Paper ID #29987Civil engineering students’ beliefs about the technical and socialimplications of global warming and when global warming will impact thempersonally and othersDr. Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech Andrew Katz is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Dr. Tripp Shealy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tripp Shealy is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research
an engineering environment. What can be done about this, if anything? The answerlies in a very simple concept – adequate practice and sufficient tools. Students must be preparedby being able to present technical ideas in professionally written and verbal formats. In order todo so, appropriate software tools of the trade must be mastered and practiced by the student to besuccessful. This paper chronicles the creation of a course that requires students to apply thesesoftware tools in a real industrially oriented venue. Software tools are discussed and examplesshown. Students, currently working in industry, who have been exposed to this type of learningexperience, in similar course venues, provide insight into the importance of such a course
Paper ID #46227Knowledge Transfer from a First-Year, Stand-Alone Technical CommunicationsCourse into Second-Year Laboratory and Design-Focused CoursesProf. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Jenni Buckley is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. Her teaching practice is focused on product design, (bio)mechanics, CAD, and technical communications; and her recent research work is centered on DEI and curriculum development related to hands-on design and laboratory experiences.Dr. Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware Alexander De Rosa is an Associate Professor in Mechanical
Paper ID #40818Promoting Successful Technical Apprenticeships: Aligning Industry andEducation Needs to Improve Employment Outcomes for Community CollegeStudentsDr. Guozhen An, Queensborough Community College Guozhen An is assistant professor of the Engineering Technology Department at Queensborough Com- munity College of CUNY. He received BS in Computer Science from Jilin University in China, MA in Computer Science from Queens College CUNY, and Ph.D in Computer Science from the Graduate Center of CUNY. He worked as researcher at SONY, AOL, and CUNY, and also has many years of teaching ex- perience at Queens College, York
Paper ID #26818Utilizing Keeley’s Formative Assessments in a Sophomore-level Technical Civiland Environmental Engineering Course to Identify and Address Students’MisconceptionsDr. Natasha Andrade, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Natasha Andrade is a Lecturer in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of Maryland College Park. Her responsibilities include teaching various undergraduate courses in environmental engineering (such as Engineering for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering Sci- ence) and conducting engineering education research. She has specialized in redesigning
Paper ID #20606Technical Review of Companies able to Support the Education and NavalInstallations’ Renewable Energy Goals through the use of Tidal and Hydro-Kinetic Energy DevicesLt. George Tyler Fischer, U.S. Navy Raised in Dayton, Ohio, Lieutenant Fischer entered Officer Candidate School in October 2009. After re- ceiving his commission in 2010, he was designated as a Civil Engineer Corps Officer. Lieutenant Fischer’s first tour was with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion THREE, serving as the Intelligence Officer and Detachment OIC during deployment operations supporting CJTF-HOA in humanitarian and civic assis
Paper ID #48423WIP: Using Challenge Essential Questions to Connect Technical, Social, andEthical Content in a First-Year Engineering ProgramDr. Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia Benjamin Goldschneider is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Foundations at the University of Virginia. He holds a PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, as well as a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests include students’ sense of belonging, socialization, program development, and pre-college introductions to STEM material.Anna Leyf Peirce Starling, University of Virginia Anna Leyf
Paper ID #34943A Look into Increasing the Number of Veterans and Former GovernmentEmployees Converting to Career and Technical Cybersecurity TeachersDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is a Batten Fellow and an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focuses on Digital Manufacturing, Magistar (Ph.D. candidate) degree in Indus- trial Engineering and Management, focused on Production Systems Design, and dipl. ing. degree in Industrial Engineering focused on
Paper ID #41256Integrating Industrial Feedback into Role-Playing Scenarios in LaboratoryClasses for Improved Technical Communication Skills Transferable to theWorkplaceDr. Jennifer R Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman Jennifer Brown is an Associate Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at Montana State University in Bozeman MT.Prof. Stephanie G Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman Stephanie Wettstein is an Associate Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering department at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. She has been the faculty advisor of the MSU SWE chapter since 2013
developed in technology-enhanced learning environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Examining Student Experiences Related to Transfer from Two-Year Technical Colleges to Engineering and Computer Science Degree Programs at a Four-Year InstitutionAbstractIn this paper, we explore issues related to student transfer from two-year technical colleges tofour-year institutions in the context of SPECTRA, an NSF Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM)project (Award#1834081) led by Clemson University in Upstate South Carolina. The program'spurpose is to provide financial support to low-income transfer students who intend to transferfrom South Carolina's two-year technical
Paper ID #17257Queering Engineering: A Critical Analysis of the Gendered Technical/SocialDualism in Engineering and Engineering Education ResearchLuis Leyva, Vanderbilt University Luis Leyva holds a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics Education with a certification in Women’s and Gender Studies from Rutgers University. He will begin a tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at Vanderbilt University in August 2016. As a 2015 Dissertation Fellow for the National Academy of Education and Spencer Foundation, Luis completed a dissertation that used inter- sectionality theory to examine mathematics
Paper ID #48695Reimagining the ECE Curriculum by Bridging Technical Preparation, ProfessionalFormation, and University Mission for a Holistic Education: Pilot ImplementationDr. Shiny Abraham, Seattle University Dr. Shiny Abraham is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Seattle University. Her disciplinary research efforts focus on the application of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and Machine Learning towards remote environmental monitoring, and soil and water conservation. Her pedagogical research revolves around leveraging technology trends to enhance interest in ECE, as well as
name to CSA in 1944 in recognition of itsincreasing portfolio of non-technical standards [6]. To avoid confusion, CSA will be usedthroughout the rest of this paper.The CSA standards in the author’s library had been withdrawn from the general collection yearsago and placed in storage until a decision could be made regarding their fate. Over the years thecollection was forgotten.This discovery prompted several questions that this paper will attempt to answer. First, howcomplete is the collection held by the author’s library? When did CSA publish its first standard?How many standards did CSA publish prior to 1950? How many early CSA standards are held byother libraries? In exploring these questions, the author hopes to shed light on how
Paper ID #11722Yes, We Teach Presentations Online and It Works: Methods for TeachingTechnical Presentations to Practicing Engineers in a Online EnvironmentMs. Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison Christine Nicometo is the Program Director for Professional Literacies Courses in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Engineering Professional Development. She has taught technical communication online for over a decade as a faculty member in the following online programs: Master of Engineering Management; Master of Engineering in Engine Systems; Master of Engineering in Sustain- able Systems. Her
years in government, industry, and education. Besides teaching during the last 14 years, Dr. Najafi has conducted research, has been a participating member of several professional societies including ASEE, has published numerous refereed and non-refereed articles, and has presented many technical papers to international, national and local organizations. Page 12.358.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Civil Engineering Education at the University of Florida and the Middle East Technical University, TurkeyAbstractCivil engineering is a discipline that
Paper ID #14711Preliminary Assessment of and Lessons Learned in PITCH: an IntegratedApproach to Developing Technical Communication Skills in EngineersDr. Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven Nadiye O. Erdil is an assistant professor of industrial engineering and engineering and operations man- agement at the University of New Haven. Her research interests include use of statistical methods and lean tools for quality and process improvement, and use of information technology in operations management. Her work is primarily in manufacturing and healthcare delivery operations.Dr. Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New
Paper ID #38790The technical and educational requirements in establishing a Li-ioncoin-cell assembly and testing research facility laboratory in auniversity environmentDr. Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of various industry engineering positions in research, and product development. Dr. Fletcher earned his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and the PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. He earned his
havemultiple meanings, so we adapt definitions put forth by Erickson, Claussen, Leydens, Johnson,and Tsai for this paper [24]. The 'social' encompasses the economic, environmental, ethical, andsafety decisions, while the technical refers to aspects of problems that can be reduced to besolved with scientific and mathematical tools [24].MethodsThis study was conducted in the second week of a first-year engineering course required forevery student pursuing a degree in engineering. This course is an introductory engineering classand required for all 200 first-year engineering students at a private research university in theNortheastern region of the United States. Students do have the option of taking a placementexam to opt-out of this requirement
Paper ID #18713Implementing a Single Holistic Rubric to Address Both Communication andTechnical Criteria in a First Year Design-Build-Test-Communicate ClassDr. Stephanie Sheffield, University of Michigan Dr. Sheffield is a Lecturer in Technical Communication in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan.Dr. Robin Fowler, University of Michigan Robin Fowler is a lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan. She enjoys serving as a ”communication coach” to students throughout the curriculum, and she’s especially excited to work with first year and senior students, as well as
Paper ID #13973Using Project-Based, Experiential, and Service Learning in a Freshman Writ-ing Intensive Seminar for Building Design and Technical Writing Skills (Workin Progress)Dr. Bilal Ghosn, Rice University Dr. Bilal Ghosn is a lecture in the Department of Bioengineering at Rice University. A native of Louisiana, he received his doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2009 with his doctoral research in the areas of drug delivery, biomaterials and diagnostics. He then spent 4 years as a post-doctoral fellow in the department of Bioengineering at the University of Washington where
Paper ID #39219Chaturved Janaki ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Impacts of the ProQual Institute: Building communities of technical STEM faculty for long-term engagement in educational researchIn this paper, we report on the impacts of the ProQual Institute—a $1M award via the NSF ECR-EHR Core Research program in 2019—as it nears the end of its funding period. The ProQualInstitute’s goal is to build national capacity for STEM education research by engaging technicalSTEM from across the U.S. in cohorts that participate in an 8-week course on qualitative andmixed methods educational research techniques, followed by engagement in severalcommunities of practice to continue supporting participant research
Paper ID #37888To Do Good, Learn Well: Engineering a Virtuous Cyclebetween Technical Rigor and Diverse, Equitable, andInclusive Teaching PracticeGerald J. Wang (Assistant Professor) Jerry Wang is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering (by courtesy) and Chemical Engineering (by courtesy), at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his BS in 2013 from Yale University (Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Physics), SM in 2015 from MIT (Mechanical Engineering), and PhD in 2019 from MIT (Mechanical Engineering and Computation). He performed postdoctoral research at
Paper ID #36687Design of An Interactive Scenario-Based TechnicalManagement Communication Course - A Unique Addition toFuture Engineering Leaders’ ToolboxWei Lu (Dr.) Dr. Wei Lu is a Curriculum Manager in the Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on Higher Education, instructional design, community engagement & service- learning, eLearning & distance learning technology, K-12 (STEM) Education, Communications, Marketing, and Social Economics. She has been involved in several projects that collaborate with non-profit organizations like
Paper ID #26083Developing a Framework for a New Technical Elective: Prototyping Multi-functional Urban Micro-farms as an Experiential Learning Strategy for Ar-chitecture and Construction Management StudentsMr. Eugene Kwak, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York Eugene Kwak is a licensed architect and an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture and Construction Management at Farmingdale State College, State University of New York. He has been running research and grant-based projects, including the George Washington Carver Community garden design in New Iberia, Louisiana. During his tenure in the
Paper ID #9841Assessment of Students’ Changed Spatial Ability Using Two Different Cur-riculum Approaches; Technical Drawing Compared to Innovative ProductDesignDr. Mark E Snyder, Illinois Institute of Technology Architectural Engineering Faculty at IIT. Creating and testing innovative classroom pedagogy for the last 10 years. Evaluating the link between visualization and improved abstraction skills to specific classroom activities. Investigating the connection between ethical judgement and academic motivation to improve the learning environment.Prof. Matthew Spenko, Illinois Institute of Technology
ofmaturity and a stronger technical background.Work on this project is continuing with additional courses at the participating universities, andwith additional university partners. This additional data will allow the researchers to investigatewhether these patterns continue to hold.AcknowledgementsThe data for this paper were supplied by Professors Tara Cavalline at the University of NorthCarolina at Charlotte, Rebecca Atadero at Colorado State University, and Kevin Parfitt andAndrew Scanlon at Pennsylvania State University. This work was sponsored by the grant“Implementation and Assessment of Failure Case Studies in the Engineering Curriculum,”National Science Foundation Project DUE-0919487, $ 500,000, August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2013.Opinions
Paper ID #47748Technical Writing as a Learning Objective: Implementation of A DiminishingScaffolding Model in a Lab-Based Biomaterials CourseDr. Sonia Bansal, Duke University Dr. Sonia Bansal is an Assistant Professor of the Practice for the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. She has been teaching for the department for 2 years and is researching best practices of curricular integration of technical skills such as writing, computing, and design. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Ph.D. in Bioengineering in 2020 from the McKay Orthopedic Research Laboratory under the guidance of
Paper ID #47785BOARD # 27: Work in progress: Multiple submissions for technical writingassignments improve students’ self-efficacy and reduce anxietyDr. James Long, Rice University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work in progress: Multiple submissions for technical writing assignments improve students’ self-efficacy and reduce anxietyIntroductionThe engineering education community has long understood that one of the core engineeringskills is technical writing, as shown in several works [1], [2], [3] and highlighted in the mostrecent version of the ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs [4
AC 2011-145: DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP ATTITUDES AND SKILLSIN WORKING ADULT WOMEN TECHNICAL GRADUATE STUDENTS:RESEARCH INTERVIEW RESULTS WITH ALUMNIElaine R. Millam, University of St. Thomas Dr. Elaine Millam is a senior consultant, executive coach and educator with over 35 years of leadership experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors,developing the leadership capacity to create high performing organizations and facilitating leadership teams to do likewise. She has earned a reputation for her leadership with female leaders, coaching them to live into their greatest potential. She uses an integrated model that balances the inside-out and outside-in approach to developing leaders. She has earned graduate
(adapted from [10]). Using discourse and narrative analysis, we analyzedmultiple focus group conversations to identify common “co-occurrences,” or ideas that hangtogether in participants’ reasoning, to identify the variety of ways socio-technical imaginariesplay out in students’ design thinking.Theoretical orientationIn this paper, we use the theoretical construct of socio-technical imaginaries [11] to understandhow students’ design thinking might be limited by common narratives and problematicassumptions about socio-technical systems (“narrow thinking”), as well as what might enablethem to break free from these limitations (“expansive thinking”). We define “narrow thinking” asadopting the status quo cultural narratives of engineering that