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International Division Technical Session 6

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheila Reyes Guerrero, Universidad de las Américas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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International

Paper ID #8790Assessing Metacognition During Problem-Solving in Two Senior ConcurrentCoursesMiss Sheila Reyes Guerrero, Universidad de las Am´ericas Puebla Sheila Reyes Guerrero is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches Databases, Networks & Telecommunications, Contem- porary Ethics, Basic computer, Internet protocols, Legal Aspects of Information Technology Information Technologies, Foundations of educational technology.. Her research interests include faculty develop- ment, outcomes assessment, and creating effective learning

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Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Bayless, Ohio University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #10204Assessing the Effectiveness of Leadership Education for Engineering Stu-dentsDr. David Bayless, Ohio University Page 24.207.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Assessing the Effectiveness of Leadership Education for Engineering StudentsAbstractRegardless of the approach taken to help engineering student develop their leadership potential,the engineering leadership development community faces challenges in assessing theeffectiveness of the educational approach. Soft skills, while assessable, are much

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Research Technical Session 7

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip M. Reeves, The Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #9494Assessment of a New University-Wide Entrepreneurship and Innovation Mi-norMr. Philip M Reeves, The Pennsylvania State University Philip Reeves is a graduate student in the Educational Psychology Department at Penn State. He is work- ing with faculty to evaluate a new university-wide entrepreneurship and innovation minor as a graduate assistant for the Leonhard Center for Enhancement of Engineering Education.Dr. Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Ismail I. Orabi, University of New Haven; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

24.212.3 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Assessment of Finite Element Active Learning Modules: An Update in Research Findings AbstractThe landscape of contemporary engineering education is ever changing, adapting and evolving.As an example, finite element theory and application has often been included in graduate-levelcourses in engineering programs; however, current industry needs bachelor’s-level engineeringgraduates with skills in applying this essential analysis and design technique. Engineeringeducation is also changing to include more active learning. In response to the need to introduceundergrads to the finite element method as well as the need for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Phillip M. Cormier, SUNY - University at Buffalo; Amy M. Johnson, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8971Assessment of Product Archaeology as a Framework for Contextualizing En-gineering DesignDr. Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY Kemper Lewis is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University at Buffalo - SUNY. He is the project PI for the collaborative NSF TUES grant, ”Assessment of Product Archaeology as a Framework for Contextualizing Engineering Design”. The project is a collaborative effort between the University at Buffalo - SUNY, Arizona State University, Penn State University, Northwestern University, Bucknell University, and Virginia Tech.Dr. Deborah A. Moore-Russo

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Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment in Civil Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University; Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

practices on upper secondary school students’ mathematics self-efficacy was published in the International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. He also served, for seven years as the Director of the Ph. D in Urban Education program at Cleveland State University. Professor Bagaka’s is a recent African Regional Re- search Fulbright Program scholar to Kenya where he conducted research on teacher beliefs and practices on high school mathematics self-efficacy. Page 24.217.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Assessment Results: Incorporating Case Studies in the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9372Collaborative Research: Identifying and Assessing Key Factors of Engineer-ing InnovativenessDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette S¸enay Purzer an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. In 2011, she received a NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She is also a NAE/CASEE New Faculty Fellow. Purzer conducts research on aspects of design education such as innovation and information literacy.Dr. Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kathryn Jablokow is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David I. Spang, Burlington County College

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #10454Curriculum Design and Assessment to Address the Industry Skills GapDr. David I. Spang, Burlington County College Dr. David Spang is the Provost at Burlington County College in Pemberton, NJ. Prior to being named Provost, Dr. Spang served as Vice President of Academic Programs and as Dean of the Science, Math- ematics, and Technology division. Dr. Spang holds a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a MBA degree, with a concentration in Innovation and Technology Management. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Spang spent nearly twenty years in R&D and business development

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suleiman A. Ashur, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Mohammad Alhassan, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #10772Integrated and Effective Assessment Tool to Evaluate Engineering CoursesDr. Suleiman A. Ashur, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Suleiman Ashur is a Professor of Civil Engineering and the Program Coordinator at Indiana University- Purdue University Fort Wayne. Dr. Ashur is a recipient of several honors and awards including the IPFW Student Organization Advisor of the Year ward, 2012 and 2013; Outstanding Teaching Award, the American Society of Engineering Education, Illinois-Indiana Section; IPFW Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, 2011; and Teacher of the Year Award, Sigma Xi: The Scientific

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #8731Integrating the Energy Efficiency and Assessment Components into Manu-facturingDr. Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Ismail Fidan is a faculty member at the College of Engineering of Tennessee Technological Uni- versity. His research and teaching interests are in additive manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, distance learning, and STEM education. Dr. Fidan is a member and active participant of SME, ASME, IEEE, and ASEE. He is also the Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology

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Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Barry J Brinkman, Gannon University; Scott E Steinbrink, Gannon University

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Community Engagement Division

. Page 23.211.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Assessing Impact without Using Grades: Quality Review of Community EngagementThe Scholars for Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) program wasinitiated in fall 2009 through NSF S-STEM grant funding. The interdisciplinary, multi-year,mixed academic-level program awarded scholarships to students based on academic merit andfinancial need. SEECS is an opportunity for students in the majors of computer science,electrical and computer engineering, environmental engineering, information systems,mechanical engineering, and software engineering at Gannon University. The goals of thescholarship

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Erlind George Royer, Academy Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, USAF Academy, CO; Daniel Harold Harold; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

. (Applied Mechanics) and Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering Science) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and MSC Software Corp. His research includes design of Micro Air Vehicles, development of innovative design methodologies and enhancement of engineering education. Dr Jensen has authored approximately 100 papers and has been awarded over $3 million of research grants. Page 23.222.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Assessment of a Multi

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Brock U Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

R. Sargent, University of the Pacific Ella Sargent is currently a graduate research assistant and school psychology doctoral student in the Ben- erd School of Education at the University of the Pacific. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Page 23.224.3 California State University, Long Beach. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Assessment of Finite Element Active Learning Modules: An Update in Research Findings AbstractThe landscape of contemporary engineering education is ever changing, adapting and evolving.As an

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ETAC/ABET RELATED OUTCOME BASED ISSUES

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel K. Jones P.E., SUNYIT; Mohammed Abdallah, SUNYIT

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Engineering Technology

Page 23.225.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Assessment of Communication and Teamwork Skills in Engineering Technology ProgramsIntroductionInstitutions of higher education have acknowledged that an effective teaching/learning processmust involve assessing and evaluating what and how much students are learning. Assessmentand evaluation leads to improvements in the educational experiences.ETAC/ABET Criteria 3.B.e. and 3B.g. require that graduates demonstrate effective skills inteamwork and communication.1 Therefore, the goal of this project was to develop consistent andefficient methods for assessment of students’ skills in these areas for different programs

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Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Erdogan Sener

Session No. 1621 Does It Also Make Economic Sense: Economics of Assessment Erdogan M. Sener Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)IntroductionThe Department of Construction Technology of the Purdue School of Engineering andTechnology (PSET) at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) hasoffered ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited programssince 1984. The Department went through another accreditation visit in the Fall semester of2000 and was accredited for another six years for all of its programs. Despite the comfort andreassurance this has provided, we

Conference Session

Assessment of Graphics Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

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La Verne Abe Harris; Judy Birchman; Mary Sadowski

An Assessment of Graphics Faculty and Student Learning Styles M A. Sadowski, Ph.D. School of Technology Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 J. A. Birchman, M.A. Computer Graphics Technology Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 L. V. Harris, Ph.D. Information and Management Technology Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ 85212AbstractIt is generally accepted that the ability to visualize is an important tool for engineers andtechnologists

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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G Murphy; G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

The Integration of State Diagrams with Competency-Based Assessment G. Kohli, D. Veal, S. P. Maj and G. Murphy Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia g.kohli@ecu.edu.auAbstractHands-on units in Computer Networking technologies are increasingly popularamongst Computer Science students. However, to test the hands-on component it hasbeen found to be necessary to use Competency Based Assessment (CBA). The hands-on exercises can become outdated very quickly due to the rapid advancement oftechnology. To offset such effects the authors have developed an abstract high levelmodel to aid students’ conceptual understanding across a range of

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Architectural Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stan Guidera

Session ____ Assessing applications for Solid Modeling (CSG) in Architectural education Dr. Stan G. Guidera College of Technology Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio Abstract This paper discusses the functionality of solid modeling and proposes approaches toutilizing solid modeling to develop course content that emphasizes the conceptual applications ofcomputer modeling over application-specific CAD coursework. More importantly, the paperdiscusses

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Assessing Where We Stand

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2005 Annual Conference

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Robert Pangborn; Renata Engel

Session 3461 An Objectives-Based Approach to Assessment of General Education Lori J. Bechtel, Suzanne Light Cross, Renata S. Engel, Ronald L. Filippelli, Arthur L. Glenn, John T. Harwood, Robert N. Pangborn, and Barbara L. Welshofer Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes the development of an innovative strategy to assess how students andfaculty perceive and accomplish the objectives of general education at Penn State. TheUniversity’s general education curriculum is intended to achieve a number of educational goals,including

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Interactive Technology in the Classroom

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2005 Annual Conference

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Trev Harmon; C. Richard Helps; Michael Bailey

Electronic Assessment, Evaluation and Archiving of Online Student Assignments Trev Harmon, Richard Helps, Michael Bailey Department of Information Technology, School of Technology, Brigham Young UniversityAbstractThe tablet PC is beginning to have the potential to fulfill the dream of many students andinstructors to dispose of paper notebooks in favor of computerized systems. Software that willallow in-class interaction on such systems is beginning to emerge, and handwriting recognitionhas finally become usable. One area that shows particular promise is the area of annotation,where up until now paper-based systems have

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Useful Assessment in Materials Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Pierre G. Lafleur; Jean-Paul Bailon; Bernard Clément

Same Course, Two Methods of Learning: Assessment of the Student’s Success Jean-Paul Baïlon(1) (Dept. of Mechanical Eng.), Bernard Clément (Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Industrial Eng.), Pierre G. Lafleur (Dean of Studies) Ecole Polytechnique, PO Box 6079, Station Centre-Ville Montréal (QC) Canada H3C 3A7Abstract: This paper discusses the implementation of a self-directed learning strategy forinstruction in an introductory materials science course. Student’s performance metrics aredirectly compared to those from a more traditional lecture-oriented course. The raw data revealthat the students who have

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Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Johan W Joubert; Dolf Steyn

Assessment as the driver behind operationalising operations research teaching Dr. AB (Dolf) Steyn & Mr. JW (Johan) Joubert University of Pretoria Pretoria, South AfricaABSTRACT: Assessment is often viewed as a nasty afterthought to quantify learning. A cycleof action research and repeated adaptations to a semester project course at the University ofPretoria in South Africa indicate that the assessment process does, in fact, guide and enhance thelearning experience. This paper reports on a case where a project was used to address relevancyissues of industrial engineering practitioners of operations research. A

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Capstone Design II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Vikas Jain; Durward Sobek

Session 2425 Two Instruments for Assessing Design Outcomes of Capstone Projects Durward K. Sobek II, Vikas K. Jain Montana State UniversityAbstractA “good” design process is perhaps best defined by its output—good design processes producegood design outcomes. As part of an NSF-funded research effort to better understand studentdesign processes, we developed two assessment instruments to measure the “goodness” of adesign outcome. This paper describes the development and validation of the two instruments,presents the instruments and their

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rajesh Malani; Enno Koehn

Review for and Assessment of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Enno “Ed” Koehn, Rajesh D. Malani Lamar UniversityAbstractOne of the most important phases of the registration process involves satisfactory completion ofthe Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. This paper describes a FE review coursewhich has been operating since 1980. The course has been successful in that 94.5% of thestudents completing the sequence have passed the Fundamentals Examination. The reviewemphasizes, over a seven-week period, the various engineering sciences. It is assumed that thestudents are motivated to study on their own the remaining material on the exam that includes

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Labs, Demos and Software in Mechanics

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2005 Annual Conference

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Richard Hall; Carla Campbell; Nancy Hubing; Timothy Philpot

Session 3568 Assessment of Interactive Courseware for Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams Timothy A. Philpot, Richard H. Hall, Nancy Hubing, and Carla Campbell University of Missouri – RollaAbstractAccurate construction of shear force and bending moment diagrams (V/M diagrams) is one of the most importantskills students learn in the Statics course since mastery of this topic is a prerequisite to successful design of beamsand shafts in courses such as Mechanics of Materials, Machine

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ChE Department and Faculty Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

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Hassan Alfadala; Andrew Wilson

Driving Continuous Program Improvement by Integration of Assessment into Strategic Planning Andrew J. Wilson and Hassan E. Alfadala University of QatarAbstractThe College of Engineering at the University of Qatar is seeking to become among the firstengineering programs in the Middle East to be evaluated by ABET using the EC2000 Criteria.The Chemical Engineering program’s assessment and continuous improvement activities haveevolved over the course of five years to move from emphasizing assessment measures tofocusing on targeted areas of improvement and targeted assessment. The next step has been tointegrate the curriculum assessment activities

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Trends in Construction Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

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Ramakanth Mandalika; Enno Koehn

Session : Curriculum Outcome Assesment using Subject Matter on the FE Examination. Enno “Ed” Koehn, Ramakanth Mandalika Lamar UniversityAbstract:In engineering education, assessment has become a major topic as a result of the adoption of EC2000 by The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). In particular, theutilization of a nationally-normed examination is one method recommended by the ABETcriteria1. In this regard, an effective and recognized tool for assessing engineering education is theFundamentals of Engineering (FE

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Useful Assessment in Materials Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

AC 2005-683: USING PROJECT PORTFOLIOS TO ASSESS DESIGN INMATERIALS SCIENCEMarie Paretti, Virginia Tech Page 10.1422.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2005 Using Project Portfolios to Assess Design in Materials Science and Engineering M. C. Paretti Department of Engineering Education & Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia TechAbstractThis paper evaluates the effectiveness of capstone design project portfolios as tools to assessstudent performance with respect to ABET’s EC2000 Criterion 3 outcomes. After reviewing thepotential for

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Measuring Perceptions of Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

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Christine Cunningham; Cathy P. Lachapelle; Anna Lindgren-Streicher

Assessing Elementary School Students’ Conceptions of Engineering and Technology Christine M. Cunningham, Cathy Lachapelle, Anna Lindgren-Streicher Museum of Science, BostonAs our society becomes increasingly dependent on engineering and technology, it is moreimportant than ever that our citizens are technologically literate [1]. There are many possibleways to develop technological literacy—one of the most wide-reaching is through K-12 schools.The Museum of Science, Boston is working to create curricular materials and professionaldevelopment for K-12 students and teachers. However, previous research in science has evincedthat responsible curriculum

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Capstone & Educational Resource Developments

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yong Yang; Andrew Bennett; Steve Warren

An Online Homework Generation and Assessment Tool for Linear Systems Yong Yang, M.S., Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Andrew Bennett, Ph.D., Department of Mathematics Steve Warren, Ph.D., Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USAAbstractOf the students enrolled in upper-level Electrical & Computer Engineering (EECE) courses atKansas State University (KSU), a percentage consistently struggles with concepts from earliercalculus and differential equations courses. This raises issues regarding how much mathematicalknowledge students retain and