Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Hladysz; Robert Corey; JASON ASH; Glen Stone; Dale Skillman; Charles Kliche; Larry Stetler; David Dixon; Larry Simonson; Stuart Kellogg

Project-Based Learning Incorporating Design and Teaming Larry D. Stetler, Stuart D. Kellogg, David J. Dixon, Glen A. Stone, Larry A. Simonson, Zbigniew J. Hladysz, Charles Kliche, Robert Corey, Dale Skillman, Jason T. Ash South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701Abstract:Projects that provide inquisitive design and analysis are utilized in a 1st-year engineering andscience curriculum at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to introduce students toexperimentation, data collection, analysis, technical report writing, and presentation. Projectsallow for construction of numerical models, development of predictions, and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Uwakweh Benjamin; Richard Miller; Bryan Dansberry; Kettil Cedercreutz; Cheryl Cates

information technology, the negligible price of telecommunications, and historically low transportationcosts have resulted in shorter technology and methodology development cycles combined with ever increasingglobalization. In this scene of rapid advancement of the workplace, the interaction between academia and industryinherent in cooperative education forms an asset that has a strong influence on the competitiveness and wealth of acommunity. Conclusively a modern curriculum can only be planned with regards to its composition. The actualcontent, especially the focus on applications, should be executed as an interactive process between the universityand its stakeholders. With baccalaureate program through-put times at four to five years the work

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University ; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

in manufacturing and industrial resources toreduce the environmental impact of their produced products and services. Greenmanufacturing is an emerging field in recent years and is also the sustainabledevelopment model for modern manufacturing industries. Sustainable greenmanufacturing encompasses the concept of combining technical issues of design andmanufacturing, energy conservation, pollution prevention, health and safety ofcommunities and consumers. The goal of this paper is to assess the current graduateengineering technology online program curriculum at Drexel University (DU) withregard to sustainable and green manufacturing predominantly metal working basedmanufacturing curriculum. In this paper we will discuss key environmental

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thuy Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; William O'Brien, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

strategies. In this position, she promotes the College of Engineering’s commitment to finding ways to enrich teaching and learning. She works in all aspects of education including design and development, faculty training, learner support, and evaluation.William O'Brien, University of Texas at Austin Bill O'Brien's professional goals are to improve collaboration and coordination among firms in the design and construction industry. Dr. O'Brien specializes in construction supply chain management and electronic collaboration, where he conducts research and consults on both systems design and implementation issues. He is especially interested in the use of the information technologies to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hull, Louisiana State University; Lillian B Bowles, Louisiana State University; Karen Powell, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University

ability to communicate complex information orallyand visually4 is also emerging as a necessary skill for managers in technical fields.A second major factor contributing to the need for better communication skills is theevolving trend toward multi-disciplinary teams that include many non-engineeringparticipants. The most recent edition of the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Page 11.780.2Handbook5 summarizes this well: Engineers should be creative, inquisitive, analytical, and detail oriented. They should be able to work as part of a team and to communicate well, both orally and in writing. Communication abilities are

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin John Wagner, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Conn. She holds a biomedical engineering master’s degree from Rensselaer at Hartford and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Marquette University. She is actively engaged in the recruitment and retention of students in the BMET field.Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Eugenia Fernandez is an Associate Professor of computer and information technology and Chair of the Department of Computer, Information & Leadership Technology in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. She is a Fellow of the Mack Center at Indiana University for Inquiry on Teaching and

Conference Session

Collaborations Between Engineering/Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lehman; David Stone; Mary Raber

skill building opportunity, and create dynamic partnerships between the three entitieswhich have a stake in engineering education (K-12 schools, universities and industry).II. BackgroundMichigan Tech is located in Houghton in Michigan’s remote, rural western Upper Peninsulaalong Lake Superior ~ approximately nine hours from downstate Detroit and four hours fromGreen Bay, Wisconsin. Michigan Tech has research, recruiting and development relationshipswith hundreds of corporations worldwide in a range of sectors (e.g. automotive, manufacturing,information technology, biomedicine, etc.). Founded in 1885, Michigan Tech offers associate,bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in the sciences, engineering, forestry, business,communication, and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Bonventre, HST Division, Harvard and MIT; Heather Gunter, Harvard University; Sarah Henrickson, Harvard University

not correlate with performance on questions regarding capillary filtration. Amodule that presents capillary filtration in the context of glomerular filtration has beendeveloped and incorporated into the curriculum of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciencesand Technology renal pathophysiology course.Module design is based on the learning and teaching principles outlined in How People Learn(Bransford, 2000). It replaces traditional instruction of the same material, which consisted of alecture, paper based problem set and assigned textbook reading. The module replaces thetraditional problem set and textbook reading with two interactive on-line exercises that presentcontent and provide real time formative assessment to students. The first

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Matthews; Perry Heedley

this team andone did not emerge for some time.The goal of the biomedical team was to miniaturize circuitry needed for a telemetry system thatcould be implanted in a knee joint after surgery. This first-cut design was only for gainingexperience; it was never intended to be implanted. Because of the major change in approachcompared to the previous work, the team did not have a system architecture from which to begin.This made the search for information more difficult. Each of the possible system architecturesneeded to be developed to a point where its performance could be evaluated. The team as awhole found it difficult to be decisive and this process took much longer than expected.The major impediment to the design effort in this case was the

Conference Session

Faculty Development and Research in ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Denton, Purdue University; Nancy Denton, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

encourages themechanisms that strengthen technical education and our students’ preparation for professionalpractice.Engineering technology faculty span the academic and industrial fields and create a link betweenpractice based professionals and theory based scholars. Involvement in the examination questiondevelopment process can afford engineering technology faculty many benefits, such as a betterunderstanding of core body of knowledge in the discipline. This understanding creates moreawareness of current and upcoming challenges in the discipline. It also affords exposure tonational and international aspects of the discipline and related industry.References[1] Phillips, John T, “Professional Certification: Does it matter?”, Information Management

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering and Technology, and is open to all students in theuniversity.A major part of the course is designed to emphasize leadership and the development ofleadership attributes and skills. This paper presents an assessment of how the class is helpingour students’ develop in the area of leadership. As part of the assessment, college administratorsconducted a focus group of consisting of several members of the class. Of particular interest tothe coauthors and college administrators were the following: • Do the students see themselves as leaders? • How did the course learning activities help inform the students about their leadership potential? • Have students thought much about leadership theories and principles and what leadership

Conference Session

New ET Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Vernon Lewis; Paul Kauffmann

63TOTAL GET CREDITS 124IV. GET Option Areas:At the state level, several areas of workplace focus were identified and are described in Exhibit3. Exhibit 3 VCCS Work Force Institutes for Excellence Information Technology Advanced Technology Manufacturing Electronics Drafting and Design Construction Management Bio technologyIn support of these specific cluster areas identified by

Conference Session

Computing Technology Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); Barbara Louise Stewart, University of Houston; Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston (CoT)

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #18414In Support of Student Academic Success with Technology: The Student ViewProf. Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITHCOE) Susan L. Miertschin, M.Ed., M.S.I.S., is an Associate Professor teaching in the Computer Information Systems program at University of Houston. Her teaching interests are in the areas of (1) information systems applications development and the complementary nature of back-end developer and front-end developer skill sets and (2) managing IT services. Her research interests are program and student as- sessment, the impact of instructional

Conference Session

Online and Professional Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Nevin McKirahan Jr., Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

specialists who can provide leadership in areas of research, curriculum design, content development, and instructional strategies in teaching technological information; 3. Prepare students to provide service to the industrial community by assisting in the development, application, and transfer of technological expertise; 4. Prepare students to become leaders in institutions of higher learning, postsecondary schools, government agencies, and industry in the application and transfer of technological expertise.To achieve the aforementioned goals, certain student outcomes are sought [10]:  Students obtain knowledge of advanced concepts and processes in technology management and their area of specialization

Conference Session

New Approaches to the Development of Online Learning and International Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Batts, East Carolina University; Richard Monroe, East Carolina University; Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University; Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University; Cheryl McFadden, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

it may be left to the instructor to learn the technology on their own.Beyond the first-time online instructor there is also a need for faculty to maintain and upgradetheir knowledge about online teaching. In particular, best practices for online teaching continueto emerge and faculty must learn the latest developments. Continued innovation in distanceeducation technology is another motivation for faculty to stay informed about these newadvances.Literature ReviewIn this section the literature is reviewed in the two main topic areas of interest, preparation foronline teaching and best practices for online teaching. These topic areas are also the primary andsecondary focus in our survey questions.PreparationThe main premise for preparation is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth E. Anderson, University of Washington; Beth Kolko, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Sociallyrelevant projects are seen as a good fit for the altruistic leanings of this generation of students 9,and some studies have found that female students in particular are more likely to selecthumanitarian engineering capstone projects 10.Our course is based on previous offerings of a computer science course at our university focusedon information and communication technologies for development (ICTD) 11. ICTD is emergingas an active area of research that showcases the connections between computing and the future ofbillions of citizens of our planet 12, 13. Similar projects currently exist in many computer sciencedepartments and emphasize the importance of collaboration with fields such as public health,education, agriculture, and business. Examples

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebil Buyurgan, University of Arkansas; Justin Chimka, University of Arkansas; Nabil Lehlou, University of Arkansas

theoreticalwork has been formed. This caused a lack of potential experts in such emerging fields within themarket of qualified personnel. The number of engineering students who are acquainted with thetarget technologies is to be raised to fulfill the manpower demand of the industry. That can beachieved through a next-generation learning environment that can provide remote hands-onlaboratory experimentation setups, in addition to on-site setups.Furthermore, recent research has shown that students learn and retain information best throughinteractive examples and experiments2,3,4. With the increase in use of technology and theinternet, many researchers in all fields are focused on creating web-based laboratories to enhancestudents’ learning, thus students

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; John Irwin, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Electrical/ElectronicsEngineering Technology Program Criteria Outcomes1 shown in Table 1 as Outcomes 12 through16. An appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of the disciplineOutcome 1 (ABET 2.a ) An ability to apply current knowledge and adapt emerging applications of mathematics, science,Outcome 2 engineering and technology (ABET 2.b ) An ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improveOutcome 3 processes (ABET 2.c) An ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to theOutcome 4 program objectives (ABET 2.d )Outcome 5

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Riley

” building technologies.These green or “sustainable” building technologies and materials are evolving at a rate thatexceeds the potential for significant documentation, testing, and practice, thus presenting achallenge to architectural and engineering educators. Characterized by an integrative designprocess, green building projects require professionals to work in new, non-sequential ways. Inaddition, many of the key issues surrounding sustainable design are contested and subject todebate and misconceptions. For educators, the question arises: How do we effectively exposestudents to these emerging technologies, while simultaneously engaging them in the integrativedesign processes specific to these technologies?This paper describes an

Conference Session

TYCD 2003 Lower Division Initiatives

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Moayyad AlNasra; Virgil Cox

in the competitive engineering market. To accomplish someof the main objectives of engineering education, continuous evaluation of thecurriculum will be needed. The engineering educators usually prepare engineersand technicians to become productive professionals in the engineering market, but,unfortunately, the engineering market is moving at faster rate than the engineeringeducation. This ultimately puts pressure on the engineering educators to improvecourses and curriculums at a faster rate.Another approach to address this issue is to understand the problems and thechallenges the students are facing with the new emerging technologies [1]. Theteaching techniques should change accordingly in order to have better use of theallocated

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Bury; Bruce Mutter

andsciences, and engineering technology. Gradually, a variety of two-year technicalprograms evolved in response to local needs. Bluefield State College has emerged as afour-year state supported commuter college serving southeastern West Virginia with aprimary thrust in the direction of professional and technical two- and four-year programs.The liberal arts offerings of the college are focused to enhance its unique mission. Thecollege offers baccalaureate and associate degrees. Instructional programs are offered inengineering technologies, business, teacher education, arts and sciences, nursing andhealth science professions, and a variety of career fields. Students may also complete thenon-traditional Regents Bachelor of Arts degree through Bluefield

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hata

, lack of plasma training systems, and lack offaculty expertise in this emerging technology.Portland Community College, through an Advanced Technological Education Programgrant from the National Science Foundation, DUE 0101533, is addressing this need forinstructional resources and faculty enhancement opportunities. The project aims to createtechnician-level instructional materials, prototype plasma training systems, and hostworkshops for community college faculty.ContextBecause of the interplay of multiple disciplines in the study of plasma-aidedmanufacturing, the design and placement of a plasma-aided manufacturing course in an Page 8.716.1associate

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Teaching Students to be Technology Innovators: Examining Approaches and Identifying CompetenciesAbstractTo prepare students for a more competitive global economy, universities are increasinglypromoting programs and courses that focus on innovation. Given their early stages ofdevelopment, limited information about best practices, target competencies or desired outcomesis readily available. This exploratory study examines the nature of educational programs thatoffer an educational credential focused on innovation. The purpose is to understand theirstructure, content, and value they propose to students by examining program descriptions andrequired courses. It explores what teaching innovation means at a program-level and identifieswhere

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa I. Zelaya, Clemson University; Melissa Dorlette-Paul, Clemson University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Carey W. Castle, Greenville Technical College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, SC. Outside state meetings were held at 3 NSF ATE center partners. An extensiveSWOT analysis was conducted with participants during the in-state workshops. Results fromthese workshops and in-depth discussions with the leadership teams of existing A2-focused ATECenters informed this project plan. From these conversations, it is clear that i) E-learningsolutions must begin with educationally powerful modules (not full courses or curricula) thataddress core competencies in these two overlapping disciplines; ii) new content must be added toprograms as emerging technologies become mainstream (e.g., alternate fuel systems,composites), for teaching non-destructive testing and trouble-shooting where equipment isexpensive, unmanageable in terms of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tristan Utschig

course within the pre-engineering program is discussed, the philosophybehind the design of the course in terms of how its computer application emphasis benefitsunderprepared students is discussed, and results in terms of student enjoyment and persistence inengineering are discussed.BackgroundThe pre-engineering program at Lewis-Clark State College began in 2001 through the Idahogovernor’s technology initiative. This program is designed to be a transfer program feeding intoother, four-year degree granting, state engineering programs. As such, 3/2 articulationagreements have been set up with Boise State University and Idaho State University, and similarefforts are under way with the University of Idaho. Because the pre-engineering program must

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Radian Belu

focus on the ideas of theoretical approach rather than on computational difficulties. One could claim that the use of such tools may prevent a good command of computational techniques. However, the task of engineering schools to provide technological knowledge, not computational skills.3. However, if such CAS worksheets are to be used successfully in education it is important that simple design guidelines to be observed to make them easier for students and instructors to use. Worksheets must have comprehensive bibliographic information such as a descriptive title, information about author(s), date, version, file name of the worksheet, CAS release number, etc. For pedagogical reasons calculations in the worksheets should start from

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacy Wilson; Mark Cambron

majorcomponent of this assessment process is course review. Immediately following each semester,EE faculty conduct course review of all courses taught during the previous semester. Thisreview is used to evaluate courses within the larger context of the program. Course review isalso a place for implementation of changes due to the assessment process. The engineeringfaculty discuss how and where changes are needed in order to improve the program as a whole.In addition, course review is used ensure that course outcomes are being meet. If problems existaction plans are proposed to improve the courses.Introduction Western Kentucky University had an engineering technology program for over threedecades. However, due to the growth and development of local

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Chen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Thomas Sugar, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

contemporary pedagogies of engagement and proven learning strategies(i.e., team-based, cooperative problem-based, mastery-based, and experience-based learning).1This curriculum structure, embedded in a pervasive departmental culture that focuses on indi-vidual learners and their success, will produce highly prepared, agile engineers who are able toprovide technical leadership within a broad range of modern and emerging professional settings.Beginning in July of 2004, the founding faculty team used an engineering design process to cre-ate the new program. This design process included data gathering and analysis on the needs ofthe program’s constituents; development of brand identity and program values; and design of a

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 13.825.5same content (PLC architecture, scan cycles, Inputs/Outputs, State Machines, etc.), howeverthere were some additions (programming languages, newer functionality, etc.) added towards theend of the course. The content layer in this class of the locally taught class luckily did not needmajor modification because of the similarity of the new hardware with the previous hardware.Another example of a class that changes rapidly is a Telecommunications class. In this class, theinstructor used student research, student papers, homework assignments, and studentpresentations to determine the most up to date information related to the class subjects. Much ofthe theory in Telecommunications stays the same, but the technology changes rapidly. If

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

allow faculties and students to communicate asynchronously, at times andlocations of their own choosing, by exchanging printed and or electronic information. Newtechnology, such as Blackboard™, provides a more efficient and robust management system forremote classrooms. With this new trend in distance learning and education, in recent yearsdistance education and learning have emerged as a popular method of instructional delivery inengineering and technology-related fields. Many faculties of engineering and technology mayfind themselves teaching online classes or thinking about teaching one. In this process, craftingonline assessment techniques and rubrics without sacrificing the educational quality and security