Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Retherford P.E., The University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Sarah J Mobley P.E., The University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Kristen N. Wyckoff, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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Women in Engineering

required to teachmore than their male counterparts [1], female professors may actually be interacting withstudents more frequently than the actual percent of female faculty members may insinuate.Given that female faculty in engineering may improve the persistence of female students, andthat female faculty tend to be required to teach more than their male peers, the percent of femalefaculty within a department may not equal the amount of time a female student will spend with afemale professor. This study compares female faculty percentage and the time that a wouldspend with a female faculty member in classes based on course credit hours. For schools anddepartments looking to increase the enrollment of female students, the time a female student

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey N. Phillips, Hanover College; Kathryn A. Lowe Schneider, Hanover College

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

improve the retentionof all undergraduate students.Several changes were made to improve retention, both in terms of retaining students inengineering and, failing that, at least retaining them as students at the college. These include theimplementation of a math placement exam, a modification of the engineering curriculum basedon best practices used at other engineering programs for improving retention, and the intentionalgrouping of first-year engineering students in a college success course that was led by anEngineering faculty member and a peer mentor who was a returning engineering student.All of these engineering-focused efforts were coupled with college-wide efforts at improvingretention which included an increase in staffing for the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College; Holly Wilkinson P.E., Dartmouth College; Alicia Betsinger, Dartmouth College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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First-Year Programs

opportunities to students from all backgrounds.Prof. Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College Vicki V. May, Ph.D., P.E. is an Instructional Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College. Her research focuses on engineering education and K-12 outreach. She teaches courses in solid mechanics, structural analysis, and design at Dartmouth. Prior to relocating to the east coast, Professor May was an Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.Ms. Holly Wilkinson P.E., Dartmouth CollegeDr. Alicia Betsinger, Dartmouth College c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Work in Progress: Improving First-Year Retention of Underprepared

Conference Session

Improving Communication Skills in ME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Norman Asper; Bijan Sepahpour

“CooperativeLearning Experience”. (2)II – STRUCTUREIn their work, "Strategies for Improving the Classroom Environment," (3) Cynthia Finnelli,Allen Klinger and Dan Budny raise some interesting issues regarding the potential parametersthat may have a contributing negative effect on the popularity of engineering and sciencedisciplines on some potential candidates. In one specific area, they refer to the monograph ofShiela Tobias, They're not Dumb, They're Different: Stalking the Second Tier; pointing out thatthe "classroom culture" and the general environment of science and engineering fields sufferfrom a lack of community (both between the instructor and the students and among the studentsthemselves) and that many students desire this relationship and are more

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Risa Robinson

. Page 7.642.1 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”This paper describes the evolution of a project based Fluid Mechanics Laboratory from an initialevaluation of the traditional laboratory, through four iterations of the pilot course. A completeassessment was performed and improvements made at each stage. The 3 rd and 4 th iterations of thepilot are described in detail, including a sample list of the students projects. Finally, the surveyresults are provided and compared to the pilot course goals.2.0 Original Course Description and EvaluationThe traditional Thermo/Fluids Laboratory at RIT, is a

Collection

Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

Authors

Julia Badrya, Univerisity of California, Irvine; Beyza Nur Guler, University of California, Irvine ; Joel Lanning P.E., University of California, Irvine

the flow of forces through a structure andits components. Skills such as these aid in growing a student’s understanding of design methodsand developing their engineering intuition.In the authors’ experience, using static figures, pictures, and structural drawings is only soeffective in teaching these skills. Practicing sketching is likely a more effective way to improvethese skills, yet many instructors of structural design courses, typically junior- or senior-levelclasses, may not spend time emphasizing these necessary skills. Many instructors may expectstudents to already have developed their sketching and visualization skills in lower-levelengineering courses. But, lower-level courses usually only cover visualizing and sketchingvarious

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

contribution will be weekly, but a contribution after each lecturewill be required for full credit (with some exceptions depending on the class content).ConclusionsStudents were required to contribute to a collaboratively-edited reflective learning portfolionarrative using an online Wiki. Multiple methods of motivating students to participate wereattempted, with the most effective method being offering some form of course credit forparticipation. Students appeared to learn fundamental concepts more quickly after contributing tothe Wiki compared to previous terms where reflective writing was not extensively used. Studentswere convinced of the value of the project, suggested that accessibility should be improved andthat a more significant portion of the

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

, et al., “Four Effective Writing Strategies for Engineering Classes,” Journal of Engineering Education,Vol. 88, pp. 53–57, 1999.19. P B. Yalvac, H.D. Smith, J.B. Troy and P. Hirsch, Promoting Advanced Writing Skills in an Upper-Level Engineering Class,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 96(2), April 2007, pp. 117–128.20. R. Goldberg, K. Caves, & J. A. Reynolds, “Improving the Quality of Writing in a Capstone Engineering Design Course,” Proceedings of the 118th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Paper AC 2011-1129, Available: http://www.asee.org/public/conferences/1/papers/1129/download. [Accessed: December 31, 2014

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

a more thorough analysis or a chemistry course. We’ve found the chemicalcorrections for sulfuric and nitric acids to negligible for food samples.Analysis and Deliverables – In the lab handout, a First Law analysis is outlined forcalibrating the combustion bomb using a calorific standard (benzoic acid), in place of thefood sample. The resulting calibration constant for each calorimeter is given to thestudents. Students are then required to develop a very similar model to solve for the foodenergy, knowing this calibration constant. Their model must include the effect of thegelatin capsule and the fuse wire on the energy balance. Students use their measuredtemperature history to compute the temperature rise, as outlined in the lab handout

Conference Session

Techniques for Improving Teaching

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Beth Todd

lifelong learning is contained intheir curricula.Since the addition of a “lifelong learning” course does not seem practical or attractive, a shortmodule on this topic has been developed. The module is designed to fit logically into manyupper division courses, particularly those involving open ended projects requiring the discoveryof additional information. The classroom material will fit into three 50-minute class periods in astandard course. Although the module would take about a week of lecture away from a course,an improvement in the students’ abilities should be seen further along in the curriculum to justifythe time spent.The module is organized to provide instruction on the objectives and associated tools as well asan opportunity to practice

Collection

2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Farouq Alhourani

designed forteaching CIM with features to enhance teaching effectiveness. The MiniCIM 3.2includes Ethernet Network, CIM software, advanced PLCs, servo and non servorobots, conveyors, AS/RS, gaging inspection, vision inspection, CNC machining,CNC routing, Assembly, CAD/CAM and work cells. It features table-top size,industrial performance automation components, PC-base controllers and industrialCIM software. The MiniCIM 3.2 will provide MSU’s IET undergraduate studentswith modern technological skills needed to improve their skills in a competitiveworkforce. The MiniCIM 3.2 is a FMS using the current technology. With thisequipment, the IET department improved its curricula both in courses andlaboratory exercises. Nine courses will be enhanced by

Conference Session

ERM: Find Out More About Faculty!

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Latorre, University of Florida; Elizabeth Meier, University of Florida

the classroom and improve their communication skills. This paper supports the idea ofimplementing this model with benefits to faculty, graduate students, and the course students.Keywords: Co-teaching; Student Engagement; Active Teaching; Graduate Students; FacultyDevelopmentIntroductionEngineering education should provide students with the experiences needed to develop an ability tocommunicate effectively with a range of audiences [1]. For oral communication, whether in apresentation, meeting or participating in a conversation, students need opportunities to practice in order toreduce anxiety, decrease their communication apprehension and develop this skill [2]. Engaging in classthrough participation during class meetings provides multiple

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Gary Stewardson, Utah State University

-jigsaw approach along with a specific example ofstudent laboratory assignments. Our new pedagogical model and modified-jigsaw approachmake a positive difference in the way students gain fundamental understanding of engineeringconcepts and applications.IntroductionDeveloping innovative and effective instructional strategies to improve engineering andtechnology education has long been an important issue of research and practice 1-4. Researchersand educators in our engineering and technology education community have made a tremendousamount of effort over the past decades to address this issue and have developed a wide variety ofpedagogical models and approaches, such as multimedia and web-assisted lectures 5-6, real-timevisualization 7

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Dennis McLeod, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Nazila Mokarram, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

degree,‚ a master's degree, or approximately 30 coordinated graduate or upper level undergraduate credits or the equivalent agency/organization/professional society courses providing equal quality and rigor, and‚ appropriate experience based upon broad technical and professional practice guidelines which provide sufficient flexibility for a wide range of roles in engineering practice.NAE and ASCE concur that reforms in engineering education are necessary but complexendeavors in view of rapid changes in world economy and society, e.g., globalization. So farmost educational institutions have responded to these challenging tasks with traditionalapproaches, which unfortunately have produced incremental and slow improvements. Reformersface often

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen M. Phillips, Arizona State University; Konstantinos Tsakalis, Arizona State University; Ravi Gorur, Arizona State University; Stephen M. Philips, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

a program can implement to maintain its level of outcomes.We consider any structural changes as infrequent events where entire segments of the curriculumare modified, and courses are eliminated or introduced. Such changes are the viewed as discretedecisions made by a program committee (the faculty Undergraduate Committee in our case)whenever the fine adjustments are proven ineffective or the Program Objectives are modified. Figure 2. Block diagram representation of the ABET assessment and continuous improvement processThe adjustments in the instruction have an effect on the student education, a measure of which isobtained by an outcome evaluation process. While there are several acceptable methods toachieve such an

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ganapathy Subramanian Natarajan, Texas Tech University; Chinweike I Eseonu, Texas Tech University; David A. Wyrick PE, PEM, Texas Tech University

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Engineering and Public Policy

.,(2009)9 establishes the position of the University of Maribor, Slovenia, in improvingcollaboration among various entities in order to improve sustainability initiatives at a regionallevel. They suggested that, “academic research has an important role to play but only ifinterdisciplinary and multidisciplinary thinking and learning are brought into effect…,” (p.1143). According to them, an open systems model where there is participation from universities,local community, local governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders is the ideal setup for betterimplementation of sustainable practices in SMEs. Collaborative learning was suggested as amajor tool in bringing about the change, based on the case of local SMEs in Maribor. The resultsshowed

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Rachel L. Bragg, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Work in Progress: The effectiveness of writing interventions on first- year engineering reports.How do engineers learn to write like engineers? The answer to this question lies, in part, in theconcept of transfer, which is the ability to apply knowledge to a new set of circumstances [1].Students at colleges and universities who pursue degrees in engineering disciplines enroll invarious course requirements, including first-year composition. The first-year compositionsequence is intended to teach all students the writing skills that are necessary for theirdisciplines. Yet, this transfer from the discipline of composition does not always

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado at Boulder

instruction on their personal career focus.The pilot course was highly successful and so was Malinda’s new understanding of howelementary classroom instruction can apply to learning at the collegiate level. Providingengaging topics; opportunities for collaborative work; time for planning, hands-on exploration,documentation and reflection; as well as good assessment and flexibility cultivates the bestpossible learning experience in a collegiate classroom as well as a K-12 classroom. Malinda’sexperience as a GK-12 Fellow improved her ability to be an effective instructor at the collegiatelevel. As one student said, “The support and encouragement from the faculty (Malinda) wasabove and beyond the call of duty.” She succeeded as a new college instructor

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Mehmet Oren, Texas A&M University; Susan Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Justin Foreman, Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Ajay K. Katangur, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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Electrical and Computer

Electrical and Computer Engineering at Prairie View A&M University. She is currently serving as the Interim Department Head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Prairie View. Dr. Obiomon’s research interests include the development of integrated microsystems powered by energy scavenging for biomedical and environmental devices and radiation effects on devices.Dr. Ajay K. Katangur, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Early Studies of a Video Game for Improving Learning of Digital Systems ConceptsStudent interest in physical and mathematical sciences and engineering has been steadilydeclining, and a need to reverse this trend and

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Christensen; R. M. Seymour; Kim McKeage; Deborah Skinner; Darrell Donahue

Session 1308 Interdisciplinary Team Projects With Marketing Students To Improve Engineering Capstone Experience R.M. Seymour, Kim McKeage, Darrell W. Donahue, Deborah Skinner and Tom Christensen University of MaineAbstractMarketing and bio-resource engineering faculty developed an interdisciplinary cross-course projectfor their senior students at the University of Maine. Marketing and bio-resource engineeringsenior level courses included the interdisciplinary project to provide students the experience ofworking on multidisciplinary teams

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A Adams, Chandler Gilbert Community College; Claire Louise Antaya Dancz, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

awareness for future classes, activities, and careers. The effectiveness of the methodsdescribed herein were evaluated through the use of interviews with faculty. A survey to assessstudent perception towards the impact of conation on persistent in an engineering program hasbeen developed and will be implemented during the spring 2015 semester, these results are notyet available. The survey is included in this paper within the Future Work section.Our hypothesis is that students will perform better and be more likely to stay in engineeringprograms after learning more about themselves through experiences in conation.MethodsThe conation and teamwork module was integrated into seven freshman-level introduction toengineering courses taught by the same

Conference Session

Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado, Boulder; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; Will Medlin, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Page McDanel, University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering; Jeffrey Steven Knutsen, University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

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Chemical Engineering

.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf2. J.L. Falconer, J. deGrazia, J.W. Medlin, M. Holmberg, Using Screencasts in Chemical Engineering Courses, Chem. Eng. Ed. 43, 302-305 (2009).3. J.L. Falconer, G. Nicodemus, J. deGrazia, J.W. Medlin, Chemical Engineering Screencasts, Chem. Eng. Ed., in press (2012).4. J. Garrigus, How can screencasts improve active learning? http://blog.uta.edu/bpn/2010/02/23/how-can- screencasts-improve-active-learning/5. J. Toto, K. Booth, Effects and implications of mini-lectures on learning in first-semester general chemistry, Chem. Ed. Resch. Pract. 9, 259-266 (2008).6. D. Bodemer, R. Ploetzner, I. Feuerlein, and H. Spada. “The active integration of

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R. Underwood, Messiah College

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

via the Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. His on-going projects include improving flight tracking and messaging systems for small planes in remote locations and enhancing a fluency assistance device to mitigate speech impediments. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 BYOE: Improving Experience with a Metal Detector Project For ElectromagneticsI. IntroductionStudents in a theory-oriented first undergrad electrical engineering course on electromagnetics(EMAG) often find key concepts difficult to grasp, despite background in the relevant generalphysics. For example, ideas of the electric field, magnetic field and time

Conference Session

Design Methodologies 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Meagan Flus, University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

studyfindings. As a result, need finding has been implemented into course curriculum. Future workcan determine if the effects of need finding interventions improved overall capstone projectquality. The results of this project will aid in the design of future interventions and engineeringteaching practices.1. Introduction As mandated by requirements put forth by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board[1], all Canadian engineering students participate in a capstone design project in their fourthyear. One predictor of the quality of the capstone project is in identifying a “good” problem toaddress in the design. Most models of the design cycle prescribe needs assessment to be the firststage. While engineering students work on design problems

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

in the active approach, the questionsthey generated were nuanced and thoughtful and required the instructors to cover unplannedtopics in class [9].Others describe using a hybrid Problem-based Learning (PBL) and traditional laboratorystructure to help connect course material to real-life situations. As part of the course, studentswere tasked with developing a water treatment system that would treat Ohio River water suchthat it would be compliant with EPA regulations. Students conducted traditional water treatmentlabs including measuring water hardness to assess the water quality, and at the end of thesemester competed with one another to build the effective treatment system. The authorsreported that this technique improved students’ attitude

Conference Session

Techniques for Improving Teaching

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Steneck; Donald Carpenter; Trevor Harding; Susan Montgomery

course material and other student issues had significantly (p<0.01) fewer respondents indisagreement.c) Academic policies of institutionsResearch has shown that the most important aspect of reducing cheating is ensuring that facultyand students understand the expectations of the academic institution24. For example, research hasshown that schools with well designed and communicated honor codes have lower rates ofcheating1, 13. Table 3 summarizes student opinions about the academic policies of theirinstitutions. Only half of respondents believe that faculty support the academic policies of theirinstitution a lot, and only 38.0 % believe these policies are very effective at deterring cheating.However, a majority (63.6 %) believe that they would

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Dollar; Paul Steif

connections, when two hinges provide support each needs onlyto exert a force but no couple, two-force bodies, tipping versus sliding in friction, and distinctinternal forces or torques in a body with multiple loads along its length. In this paper we describehow students can explore some basic concepts of Statics in ways that make the forces readilyevident. In the companion paper [5], we describe approaches for implementing this approach,augmented with PowerPoint Presentations and Concept Questions, in ways that promotessignificant class interaction and discussion.Couples and Static EquivalencyStatics is a significant step beyond mechanics as typically taught in physics courses for a numberof reasons. A primary one is the importance of rotational

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jill Lane; Don Evans; Gary Gray; Francesco Costanzo; Phillip Cornwell; Brian Self

Session 3268 The Dynamics Concept Inventory Assessment Test: A Progress Report and Some Results Gary L. Gray, Francesco Costanzo, Don Evans, Phillip Cornwell, Brian Self, Jill L. Lane The Pennsylvania State University / The Pennsylvania State University / Arizona State University / Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology / United State Air Force Academy / The Pennsylvania State University Abstract Concept inventories are excellent instruments with which to validate the effective- ness of new teaching

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Heidarinejad, Illinois Institute of Technology; Ankit Srivastava, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

Twins to Improve Students’ Learning Experiences Mohammad Heidarinejad1 and Ankit Srivastava21 Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology,Chicago, IL 60616, USA2 Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology,Chicago, IL 60616, USAAbstractThis paper focuses on demonstrating how course modules could be developed via digital twins toimprove students’ learning experiences. The authors have taught a course named “creating digitaltwins of the IIT campus” two times in fall 2021 and spring 2022 and have leveraged inexpensiveresources as well as open access and open-source tools to engage students in the process. Thecourse

Conference Session

Special Session: Innovation through Improv

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lew Lefton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

exposing the technical ideas in the course of this two stage improvisation process mayeventually illustrate how these may be incorporated into an iterative Metropolis Monte Carloprocess.The application of humor to technical innovation is not new, but has not been studied in thesystematic manner that is proposed. The proposed work will help overcome the aversion to sucha non-traditional approach that has the potential to drastically improve technical innovation.Humor in the workplace is generally regarded as a positive thing because it appears to havepositive effects such as relieving stress, but more recently it is associated with greatercreativity.28,29 The Kodak Corporation has created a humor room where employees can go torelax or have creative