articles in both plasma physics and atomic physics with an emphasis on laser interactions with plasma and with neutral/rare gas collisions. She has presented her work at various international workshops and meetings, both in Europe and in the United States. She is currently Associate Dean and Director of the Engineering Fundamentals Division at ODU. In 1995, she received the Peninsula Engineer of the Year award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 First Year Project Experience in Aerospace Engineering: Apogee Determination of Model Rockets with Explicit Consideration of Drag Effect Abstract This paper describes a student
rockets throughout, and how to calculate the height of apogee in multipledifferent ways. This project was very informative and helpful to all members of the team” Page 26.1643.19Educational Impact:There were several educational goals expected of this project: 1) develop team work skills, 2)gain appreciation for future coursework in physics, statics, dynamics, and thermodynamics, 3)get an early understanding on the role of experimental (physical and simulated) and analyticalapproaches to solve engineering problems, 4) gain practice in writing technical team reports, 5)experience a “real life” like hands-on engineering project from start to finish, 6
-technicalin different international settings. Knowledge is understanding how engineering problems arealways socio-technical and shaped by the historical, cultural, economic, and physical dimensionsof a place. Skills are learning to define and solve problems with perspectives different than theirown. Attitudes are the desires to continue engaging other expert and non-expert perspectives,working abroad, and serving communities after graduation.In 2019 a diverse group of engineering undergraduate students from the Colorado School ofMines, United States Air Force Academy, and Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Medellínparticipated in a two-week field session in Colombia, where they visited mine sites andprocessing facilities, in addition to the partner
students enter engineering programs with the wrong notion that the engineeringprofession requires much math and science but little literacy. After all, this misunderstanding isnot totally unfounded because most engineering curricula center around courses with assessmentsheavily emphasizing numbers instead of words [3]. On the other hand, engineering faculty arereluctant to teach writing in their courses because they regard themselves as experts in engineeringsubjects rather than writing specialists. In addition, writing assignments are generally more time-consuming to grade than number-based assignments. Few engineering programs can afford aseparate course dedicated to technical writing within the already tight credit budget. The content of
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competent communicators in varioussettings [8]. Beyond presenting to groups about technical topics, successful constructionprofessionals must be able to communicate with different audiences in various contexts toachieve their communication goals while developing their entrepreneurship skills [9]. To thisend, the study conducted a series of workshops and associated activities around four keycomponents of social sustainability, effective interpersonal and group communication, withemphasis on how systemic racism makes its way into these processes: (1) key concepts of race,culture, and ethnicity; (2) identify differences between diversity, inclusion, and equity; (3)concepts of unconscious biases and their impact on people; and (4) concepts of
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offers a fun and engaging educational experiencefor students in grades 3–5 that aims to provide high-quality learning opportunities to students fromgroups underrepresented in STEM who may not otherwise have access to extensive STEMeducation. Additionally, it aims to improve students' STEM identity and thereby encourage themto continue their studies in STEM fields. The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE),established in 1975, endeavors to support and promote the ambitions of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology. Their mission is topromote the development of more culturally conscious black engineers who achieve academicexcellence and professional success and make a positive impact
]. Interpreting and constructing figures and representations can lead to betterunderstanding of concepts in science and engineering [3].Studies have shown that active or collaborative methods produce both statistically significant andsubstantially greater gains in student learning than those associated with more traditionalinstructional methods [4]. Collaborative learning has been defined in a number of ways but isgenerally understood to refer to small group learning where the group members actively supportthe learning processes of one another [5,6].If visual learning and collaborative learning can be effective in regular class meetings, it shouldalso extend to exam review sessions. Based on these ideas, the author has adopted the examreview activity
graduate level. AsTable 2 shows, the rubric total averages for each term did exceed the benchmark, but not by alarge margin. The initial analysis observed differences between the two terms examined. The2022 term had higher averages on several individual rubric items, total rubric score, reportpercentage (grade for final report), and the percentage of graduate students on each team. Thesummer 2021 offering had 14 graduate students of whom 4 were from India, 7 were from China,1 from the Middle East, and 2 from the U.S. In 2022 there were 8 graduate students, with 4 fromIndia, 1 from the Middle East, and 3 from the U.S. Thus, in both terms international graduatestudents made up most of the graduate student population of the course.Table 2
oral examination has been given for 15 years in the course “CIE 442: Treatment ProcessEngineering” (2002-2010, 2012-2016, and 2022). The course is required in the BSenvironmental engineering program and satisfies a senior design technical elective for the BScivil engineering program. Characteristics of the students in the course over the study period arelisted in Table 1.The course typically had three examinations. Exam 1 covered design principles, designpopulation, and drinking water treatment. Exam 2 covered drinking water distribution andwastewater collection, while the third exam covered wastewater treatment. During the studyperiod, Exams 1 and 3 were offered only as written examinations. Exam 2 was offered as an oralexam. On nine
competencies, attitudes, and career trajectories oftomorrow's engineers.References 1. Ajzen, I. (1991). The theory of planned behavior. Organizational behavior and human decision processes, 50(2), 179-211. 2. Asbjornsen, D. J. (2015). The development of innovation skills through project based learning. International Dialogues on Education Journal, 2(2). 3. Anthony, G. (1996). Active learning in a constructivist framework. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 31(4), 349-369. 4. Azapagic, A., Perdan, S., & Shallcross, D. (2005). How much do engineering students know about sustainable development? The findings of an international survey and possible implications for the engineering curriculum. European Journal of
Paper ID #41870Ancient Machines: What Engineering Students Can Learn from Them?Dr. Arif Sirinterlikci Ph.D., CMfgE, Robert Morris University Dr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Ph.D., CMfgE is a University Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering in the School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science (SEMS) at Robert Morris University (RMU). He holds BS/MS degrees (both in Mechanical Engineering) from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey, and his Ph.D. is in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Ohio State University. He was involved in the ASEE Organization in the years between 2003 to 2011 as a Manufacturing
spring 2019 therehave been over 900 confirmed attendees.Literature ReviewCareer readiness and post-academic success are significant goals of education. Graduate schoolstypically deploy a mentorship model, where disciplinary experts advise and guide students,preparing them for a career that mirrors their own trajectory into academia [1], [2]. In someSTEM disciplines as many as two thirds of graduate degree recipients leave academia forindustry [3], [4]. Ganapati and Ritchie found that there are gaps in the professional developmentfor PhD students who choose not to pursue a career in academics [5]. Learning resources,ranging from credit-bearing coursework to non-curricular mentorship programs are oftendeveloped to ensure students receive the
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technical areas. David is a member of the American Society for En- gineering Education, where he serves on the Publications and Scholarly Communication committees in the Engineering Libraries Division. He is also a member of the Special Libraries Association, serves the Utah Library Association as chair of the Copyright Education Roundtable, and is chair of the Scholarly Communications committee at the Harold B. Lee Library. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Using Decision-based Learning to Develop Expert Information Literacy Behaviors in Engineering Undergraduates Using Decision-based Learning to Develop Expert Information Literacy Behaviors in
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picture and approach to the problem.Course StructureThe study performed by Wiebe et al. [2] focused on the development of an online and face-to-face introductory engineering graphics course that presented analysis of student’s usage of onlineresources to augment the instructional support received in class. The study fell short of comingup with a design of a common course structure for engineering and STEM relatedcourses. Similarly, the study performed by He et al. [3] focused on investigating the flexiblehybrid format. The study was performed on a fundamental electrical engineering course. Thisstudy explored other factors such as class attendance impact as well as the study time spent andstudent motivation on the exam performance.Ahn et al. [4
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has been used by multiple STEM librarians, sometimes in quite imaginativeways. Librarians at the University of Iowa created an online video module that allows students totake on the role of “detective” using the method to investigate a fictional lab explosion. Throughgamification, students were able to take an active role in the learning process and have fundiscovering how to use CRAAP [3]. While not all STEM librarians created a game, the variousresearch guides and instructional styles shared by librarians across the country speak to the rolethat CRAAP took on as a leader among resource evaluation tools.Some issues have arisen with the use of CRAAP, especially when used to review informationfound through online sources. Librarians at a small
) Fluid Dynamics Technical Committee provided the list of CFD-relatedconcepts and different approaches to introduce CFD into a undergraduate engineeringcurriculum [1]. Integrating CFD topics into a fluid mechanics course is a suitable approach tobenefit engineering students in general, while a separate CFD course is more appropriate toengineering students who are interested in CFD research or careers. [2] and [3] designed separateundergraduate CFD courses and provided the detailed information on course contents andassigned projects. There are a number of studies that integrated CFD topics into theirundergraduate fluid mechanics courses to increase students understanding of flow behaviors( [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9]). In the present study, the
of football tailgaters,” Sport Marketing Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 92-106, 2009.[20] A. Pringle, “Can watching football be a component of developing a state of mental health for men?” The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, vol. 124, no. 3, pp. 122-128, 2004.[21] S. Hall C. McKinstry, and N. Hyett, “Youth perceptions of positive mental health,” British Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 79, no. 8, pp. 475-483, 2016. DOI: 10.1177/0308022616632775[22] R.W. Jensen, Y.B. Limbu, and J. Choi, “How does the stadium atmosphere at a college football game affect behavioral intentions across gender lines? The mediating role of spectator satisfaction,” International Journal of Management and Marketing
basics of CAD modeling (simple geometry and drawings).It also incorporates building a physical model using traditional machine shop techniques and 3-Dprinters. While ME 250 is an important course for developing engineering identity, ME 347actually develops the mechanical engineering design identity due to the open-ended nature of theproject and considerations of manufacturability and practicality. ME 347 builds upon the CADskills learned in ME 250 and incorporates more detailed geometric modeling with advancedmates and engineering drawings. Generally, about 100 students enroll in this course persemester, with 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week. The lab sessions are smaller, withabout 35 students, and run by multiple graduate teaching
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recognition of the importance of diversity and inclusion in engineering education hasgrown in recent years [1], little is known about the best practices for supporting neurodiversestudents [2-3]. It has been suggested that neurodiverse students benefit from course assessmentsthat allow for a more flexible mode of expressing knowledge [3]. However, evidence forimproved learning outcomes on different types of course assessments is largely anecdotal.Characteristics associated with different forms of neurodiversity, such as attention deficithyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum, depression, and anxiety, are suggested to benormally distributed in the population [2]. Indeed, research suggests that these conditions arebest conceptualized as
, J.S. Thousand and A. Nevin, A Guide to Co-Teaching: Practical Tips forFacilitating Student Learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2008.[3] K. Haag, S.B. Pickett, G. Trujillo and T.C. Andrews, '"Co-Teaching in undergraduate STEMeducation: a lever for pedagogical change toward evidence-based teaching?" CBE—Life SciencesEducation, vol. 22, no. 1, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.22-08-0169[4] N. Bacharach, T.W. Heck and K. Dahlberg, '"Co-teaching in higher education," Journal ofCollege Teaching & Learning, vol. 4, no. 10, Oct. 2007.[5] L.A. Cordie, T. Brecke, X. Lin and M.C. Wooten, '"Co-Teaching in Higher Education:Mentoring as Faculty Development." International journal of teaching and learning in highereducation, vol. 32, no. 1, pp
contemporary engineering challenges. By offering acomprehensive overview and in-depth insights into materials essential for both academic studyand future professional endeavors, the CEM course prepares students to meet the diversedemands they will face in their careers [3].The concept of ownership in learning encompasses crucial aspects, such as a profound sense ofconnection, active participation, and personal investment in the educational journey [4].Establishing this sense of ownership is useful for enhancing students’ learning potential andfostering success in various educational settings [5]. To truly internalize ownership, studentsmust grasp specific learning objectives and possess clear, well-defined targets, acting as guidingposts delineating
the sixth approach, EML is making its way into traditional design courses and evenintroduction to engineering courses [9, 10, 11]. Although this helps students enhance their learningexperience as they are likely to take the first and last engineering courses in their degree programs,there is a lack of additional experience in the rest of the engineering courses, which are mostlynon-design courses. There are a handful of non-design courses, such as thermodynamics andsystem dynamics, that incorporate EM into their courses to enhance student engagement andlearning experience at different educational levels [3, 12, 13, 14, 15]. Similarly, more such learningexperiences could be explored for other non-design courses, including technical elective
pedagogical goals for the K-12 classroom.Future DirectionsSince holding the focus groups, e4usa has started acting on some of these themes andsuggestions: ● Liaisons are sent emails every 3-4 weeks, copying the teacher. These emails tell the liaison where the teacher is in the curriculum and provide one or more specific suggestions about what the liaison could offer to the teacher in the upcoming weeks. By sending this information not only to the liaison, but also to the teacher, the teachers may feel more empowered to ask for something from their liaison. ● e4usa has begun hosting monthly optional 30 min sessions for liaisons only that allow e4usa staff to share information and more importantly, for liaisons to