Conference Session

Design and the Community

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2005 Annual Conference

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Carol Haden; John Tester; Jerry Hatfield

Enhancement and Assessment of a Non-Traditional Engineering Design Course John T. Tester, Carol Haden, Jerry Hatfield Northern Arizona UniversityAbstract – At Northern Arizona University, an interdisciplinary sophomore design course – EGR286 – has undergone a fundamental shift in its innovative and award-winning course structure. Thisshift is part of a Hewlett Foundation-supported development effort to encourage recruitment andretention of engineering students, with an emphasis on under-represented student populations. Thecourse revitalization is centered upon enabling more direct student participation in design projects.It begins with two

Conference Session

Assessment & Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Michael Stewart; David Elrod

Session Number 1338 Assessing Student Work in Engineering Graphics and Visualization Course David Elrod, Michael D. Stewart School of Civil and Environmental Engineering/George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GeorgiaAbstractAdvances in computer technology have led to significant changes in the content of the freshmanengineering graphics course. Course topics, textbooks, and software choices differ from oneinstitution to another, depending in part on the programs of study the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Ryan Kowalski; Paul Santi

Session Number Using an Assessment Test to Identify Important Aspects of Education Paul M. Santi, Ryan J. Kowalski Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401Introduction Quite often, in addition to teaching technical skills, we must teach some abstract andintangible skills. In the field of geological engineering, one of these skills is the ability to usegeologic information to design optimal subsurface investigations of sites for foundations,chemical contamination, or geologic hazards. In order to teach this skill, a computer

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Philip Parker; Max Anderson

Session # 1526 Assessment of an Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Course Philip J. Parker and Max L. Anderson Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleIntroductionThe freshman year for an engineering student is critical to his or her retention in an engineeringprogram. The typical first-year engineering curriculum in the US contains a rigorous workloadof science and mathematics courses, along with two or three courses in the humanities. Often,the only exposure to engineering that students obtain in this first year is in an introductoryengineering

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2004 Annual Conference

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Per G. Reinhall; Paula R.L. Heron; Lesley Low; Brian C. Fabien

Session Number 3668 Development and Assessment of Tutorials for Introductory Engineering Dynamics Lesley Ann Low*, Paula R.L. Heron, Brian C. Fabien, Per G. ReinhallDepartment of Physics, University of Washington/Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington/*currently at Information Systems Laboratories, Inc. Introductory engineering dynamics is an important course for (at least) three reasons. First, it is essential to have a strong grasp of the concepts covered in the course when pursuing a degree in engineering. Second, it is a required course for most engineering departments and is the first engineering course that covers both

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Massoud (Mike) Safavi; James Strueber

SESSION NO.: 1793 THE TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY SOLAR DECATHLON HOUSE ENTRY: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT Mike Safavi, James Strueber Tuskegee UniversityIntroductionThis paper describes Tuskegee University’s entry in the First Solar Decathlon Contest, sponsoredby The Department of Energy. First, the project goals, design, construction, logistics of movingthe house to the Capital’s Mall, setup, and testing aredescribed; then an analysis of the project success andfailures is presented.In 2000, The Department of Energy (DOE), BritishPetroleum Solar (BP Solar), and The AmericanInstitute of Architects (AIA), challenged all theAmerican Schools of Architecture

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Tester; Jerry Hatfield

Session 1725 Assessing Individual Per for mance Within a Team Using Peer Evaluations J er r y M. Hatfield and J ohn T. Tester Nor ther n Ar izona Univer sityIntr oductionWorking in teams is an integral part of the engineering process, and team assignments andactivities have become widespread in engineering education. The challenges of assessing teamperformance and the contributions of individual team members increase rapidly as the numberand size of the teams increase. The process can be even more difficult when the teams containstudents

Conference Session

IE Accreditation and Program Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

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Mark Palmer; Terri Lynch-Caris; Matthew Sanders

Session 1657 Using Pre- and Post-Tests for Course Level Assessment Terri Lynch-Caris, Mark Palmer, and Matthew S. Sanders Kettering UniversityAbstractThe pre/post-test method of assessing student learning is discussed as implemented in theIndustrial Engineering Department at Kettering University. The steps for implementation as wellas the outcomes expected are presented. Three steps to implementation are considered. First, aprocess flow model of the relationship between all courses within the department to visuallycharacterize prerequisite courses and independent courses is developed

Conference Session

Student Teams & Active Learning

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2004 Annual Conference

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Chris Daubert; Steven Peretti; Paula Berardinelli; Deanna Dannels; Chris Anson; Lisa Bullard

Session 2131 Assessment of Teaming, Writing, and Speaking Instruction in Chemical Engineering Courses Steven W. Peretti, Paula Berardinelli, Lisa Bullard, Deanna P. Dannels, Dave Kmiec , Chris M. Anson, Chris Daubert North Carolina State UniversityA multidisciplinary faculty team at North Carolina State University has been iterativelydesigning and implementing teaming, writing, and speaking instructional modules to beimplemented within a junior-level chemical engineering laboratory course and a senior levelcapstone design course. The laboratory course is the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hilkat S. Soysal; Oguz Soysal

Session 1793 INTERACTIVE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES IN INTRODUCTORY ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CLASSES Oguz A. Soysal, Hilkat S. Soysal Frostburg State University Department of Physics and Engineering Frostburg, MDAbstractThe paper discusses the student learning outcomes in introductory level electricalengineering courses in terms of ABET criteria for program educational objectives.Courses taught by resident faculty in FSU are based on hands-on classroom and labactivities with one-on-one student-instructor interaction. In addition, web support is

Conference Session

Course and Program Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

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Michael Kozak

Development of Assessment Procedures for Academic Activities Within the Context of a Departmental Continuous Quality Improvement Policy Albert B. Grubbs Jr. Michael R. Kozak University of North TexasAbstractThe success that companies achieved using Total Quality Management (TQM) or ContinuousQuality Improvement (CQI) to improve quality and productivity is well documented.Representatives from industry serving on accreditation boards and commissions suggested thatthe same practices should be adopted to affect quality improvements in academia. TheAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) considered

Conference Session

Assessment Strategies in BAE

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2003 Annual Conference

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Thomas J. Brumm; Larry F. Hanneman; Brian Steward; Steven Mickelson

Session 852 Using Engineering Competency Feedback to Assess Agricultural Engineering Curriculum S.K. Mickelson, T.J. Brumm, L.F. Hanneman, and B. L. Steward Iowa State UniversityAbstractIn order to adequately address ABET Outcomes, Iowa State University’s (ISU) College ofEngineering (COE) is using a competency-based assessment program that provides semester-to-semester feedback from students and employers engaged in cooperative education. The ISUEngineering Career Services (ECS) office collects these data for the fall, spring, and summerschool terms. The average data by

Conference Session

Assessment of Graphics Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Thomas Krueger; Theodore Aanstoos; Ronald Barr

Session 2238 Assessing Student Outcomes in an Engineering Design and Graphics Course Ronald E. Barr, Thomas J. Krueger, and Theodore A. Aanstoos Mechanical Engineering Department The University of Texas at AustinAbstractThe Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Austin has embarked onsystemic educational reform throughout the curriculum. Called PROCEED, for Project-CenteredEducation, this curriculum reform is an attempt to bring real-world projects into the classroomthat underscore the need to learn

Conference Session

Programming Issues for Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

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Paul Albee; Laura Dillon; Jonathon Oleszkiewicz; George Stockman

Session # 2620 CS1 and CS2 Pr ogr amming Exams for Assessing Lear ning and Teaching G. Stockman, P. Albee, L. Dillon, J . Oleszkiewicz Michigan State Univer sityAbstractIn the Computer Science and Engineering Department at Michigan State University (CSE/MSU),we use timed programming exams in our introductory programming courses to assess bothindividual student programming skills and course instruction. Administration and design ofthese exams presented challenging problems. In this paper, we describe these problems andhow we solved them in our programming exam system. Additionally, we describe

Conference Session

Potpurri Design in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Zsuzsanna Szabo; Darrell Sabers; Reid Bailey

Session 3425 Assessing Student Learning about Engineering Design in Project-Based Courses Reid Bailey, Zsuzsanna Szabo, Darrell Sabers Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering/Educational Psychology/Educational Psychology University of ArizonaABSTRACTTeaching first year engineering students in a meaningful way is an issue struggled with atschools around the world. At the University of Arizona, our Introduction to Engineering coursefocuses on engineering design, communication, and teamwork primarily through three designprojects over the course of one semester. While the

Conference Session

Engineering/Education Collaborators

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2004 Annual Conference

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Zsuzsanna Szabo; Darrell Sabers; Reid Bailey

Session 3130 Integrating Education Students in the Assessment of Engineering Courses Reid Bailey, Zsuzsanna Szabo, Darrell Sabers Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering/Educational Psychology/Educational Psychology University of ArizonaABSTRACTMost engineering educators have several engineering degrees and no education degrees. Thissituation leads to well-meaning instructors without the knowledge necessary to most effectivelyteach their students. Meanwhile, education students frequently lack opportunities to applyassessment techniques learned in their classes. A collaboration between engineering

Conference Session

Instructional Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

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Stephen Marionneaux; Michael Edmondson; Matthew McDaniel; Jay Daly; Eugene Ressler; Stephen Ressler

Session 2615 Using Information Technology for Nationwide Engineering Outreach to Middle-School and High-School Students: Assessing the Outcomes Stephen Ressler, Eugene Ressler, Jay Daly, Michael Edmondson, Stephen A. Marionneaux, Matthew McDaniel United States Military Academy/Newtown High School/ Northside High School/ Lexington Traditional Magnet School/Douglas MacArthur High SchoolIntroductionThis paper presents a description and comprehensive assessment of the West Point BridgeDesign Contest—a nationwide, Internet-based competition that has

Conference Session

New Program/Course Success Stories

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2004 Annual Conference

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William Daughton

technical management. Includes leadership, knowledgeManagement management, strategic planning, human resources, process management, total quality, and customer satisfaction.EMEN 5020 Provides the concepts and skills necessary to financiallyFinance and Accounting for analyze projects and assess financial performance of anEngineering Managers organization. Includes time value of money, comparison of alternatives, taxes, risk management, cash flow, and financial statementsEMEN 5030 Presents the basic skills required to manage a wide range ofProject Management

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Wo; Pei-Fen Chang

Mechanics National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan 106Abstract Although the outcome-based approach of Abet EC 2000 is widely used in the UnitedStates as a tool to enhance learning and teaching processes, and to assure qualityimprovement, it is a brand-new phenomenon in the engineering education of Taiwan. It is anincreasing concern that the traditional lecture-based instruction is failing to fulfill the needsof development of active learning skills of engineering students in Taiwan. Through a carefulliterature review, this paper first summarizes the crucial events in engineering education thatled to the formation, implementing, and assessing of a team-based faculty

Conference Session

Assessing Teaching and Learning

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2003 Annual Conference

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S. Michael Kilbey; Richard Rice; Scott Husson; Graham Harrison; Douglas Hirt; David Bruce; Charles Gooding; Debi Switzer

Implementing and Assessing a Hierarchical Cognitive Model to Educate Engineering Undergraduates D.M. Switzer‡, S.M. Husson†, D.A. Bruce†, C.H. Gooding†, G.M. Harrison†, D.E Hirt†, S.M. Kilbey II†, R.W. Rice† † Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634 / ‡ School of Education, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634This article describes the implementation and assessment of using a hierarchical model of mentalgrowth as the basis for developing critical thinking skills and engineering judgment inengineering undergraduates. Briefly, the hierarchical cognitive model of Egan provides ourroadmap for

Conference Session

Advisory Boards & Program Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Teresa Cutright; Helen Qammar

Session 3413Structuring Program Assessment to Yield Useful Information for ChE Faculty H. Qammar and T. Cutright Department of Chemical Engineering / Department of Civil Engineering The University of AkronIntroductionSince ABET accreditation requires comprehensive program evaluation with outcomes assessment,many faculty view assessment as solely for accreditation. Common problems such as poor facultyparticipation, non-sustainable efforts, and overly cumbersome processes have been reported evenfor “ abet successes”. Assessment can yield substantial benefits but only if the process isspecifically

Conference Session

Assessment and Its Implications in IE

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland

Session 2557 Statistics for Program Assessment: Has the Program Made a Difference? Mary R. Anderson-Rowland Arizona State UniversityAbstractAs funding becomes scarcer and the demand for accountability increases, creditable assessmentand evaluation become more important. For example, funding is generally scarce for programsto establish and to improve activities designed to increase enrollment and retention inengineering. Therefore, almost all funding allocated to these recruitment and retention activitiesrequires an assessment of the program to see if the money and time have

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Assuranc in Engr Ed

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2003 Annual Conference

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Swami Karunamoorthy

Session 1360 HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM OF OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT AT PARKS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND AVIATION Karunamoorthy, S., Kirkpatrick, C., and Stolzer, A. Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MissouriAbstractOutcomes Assessment is one of the keys for continuous quality improvement ofacademic programs. It is a vital catalyst for the pedagogical paradigm shift fromTeaching to Learning. The regional and program accreditation agencies are placinggreater emphasis on outcomes assessment than ever before. A typical system of programassessment should be consistent with the mission, objectives, and outcomes of theUniversity

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stephen Peretti; Paula Berardinelli; Naomi Kleid; Deanna Dannels; Chris Anson; Lisa Bullard; Dave Kmiec

Session 1077 Instruction and Assessment of Multidisciplinary Teaming Skills in Senior Design Deanna P. Dannels, Paula Berardinelli, Chris M. Anson, Lisa Bullard, Naomi Kleid, Dave Kmiec, Steven Peretti North Carolina State UniversityAbstract Although numerous articles in engineering disciplines focus on incorporating communication intocourses and curricula, minimal scholarship exists that addresses the specific instruction and assessmentissues involved with multidisciplinary teaming competence. As multidisciplinary teams are

Conference Session

Best Zone Papers

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Marjorie Hovde

Session #1601 Assessing Engineering and Technology Students’ Abilities to “Communicate Effectively:” Overcoming Obstacles Marjorie Rush Hovde Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisAbstract  Assessing students’ communication abilities may prove challenging tofaculty members in schools of engineering and technology. This piece discusses howfaculty members at one institution designed a communication assessment process thattook these challenges (lack of confidence, lack of time, and a lack of a perception ofbenefits) into account. Several of these

Conference Session

Advisory Boards & Program Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sindee Simon; Theodore Wiesner; Lloyd Heinze

Session 3413 Program Improvements Resulting from Completion of One ABET 2000 Assessment Cycle S. L. Simon,1 T. F. Wiesner,1 and L. R. Heinze2 1 Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University 2 Dept. of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech UniversityIntroductionWith the advent of ABET 2000, self-assessment of engineering programs has become important.To this end, it is essential to define the assessment methods and metrics against which a programwill be judged. Various assessment tools exist

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

ZT DENG; Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng

Session 1693 Evaluation of Assessment Tools for Outcome Based Engineering Courses Drs. Z.T. Deng, Ruben Rojas-Oviedo and Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian Mechanical Engineering Department, Alabama A&M University P.O. Box 1163, Huntsville, AL 35762 Voice: (256) 858-4142, E-Mail: AAMZXD01@AAMU.EDUAbstractThe implementation of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Engineering Accreditation Criteria 2000 (EAC 2000) into Mechanical Engineeringundergraduate curricula is critical to the success of engineering education. The EAC Criteria2000 emphasizes an outcome

Conference Session

Teamwork & Assessment in the Classroom

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Shamsuddin Ilias; Franklin King

Session 3613 Imbedding Assessment and Achievement of Course Learning Objectives with Periodic Reflection Franklin G. King and Shamsuddin Ilias North Carolina A&T State UniversityAbstractBy now, all engineering programs in the U.S. have a set of program outcomes (POs) that havebeen designed to meet the latest ABET requirements A critical issue related to implementing andsustaining the current ABET criteria is how to effectively use valuable faculty time to get theassessment data needed to evaluate a program and to make improvements in a program. In

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanics Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Redfield Robin; Robert Borchert; Brian Self

Session 1168 Evolution of an Introductory Dynamics Course Through Continuous Assessment Brian P. Self, PhD, Robert Borchert, M.S., and Robin Redfield, PhD Department of Engineering Mechanics United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, ColoradoAbstractTwo years ago, instructors at the United States Air Force Academy supplemented theirintroductory dynamics class with demonstrations, projects, laboratories, computational problems,and student presentations. Goals of the enhancement were to increase

Conference Session

Course and Program Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Rennels

Session 3649 STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS WITH A “GRADUATION EXAM” Professor Kenneth Rennels, Professor Jack Zecher Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)AbstractThe Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (TAC/ABET) is now incorporating student learning assessment criteria forengineering technology degree program