Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

2006-302: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT IN A COMPETITIVE GLOBALENVIRONMENTWilliam Loendorf, Eastern Washington University WILLIAM R. LOENDORF obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, and M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and was previously an Engineering Manager at Motorola. His interests include engineering management, real-time embedded systems, and digital signal processing. Page 11.571.1© American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Beverly Jaeger and Richard Whalen are members of Northeastern University's

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

about 1” in diameter. Theinstructions are to build the tallest tower structure in 20 minutes using the materials provided.The class discusses the comparison to a real world scenario when they would have resource andtime constraints, and must work as a team. Additional challenges are created by having a varietyof goals to be met in the same project that may be conflicting. Some additional criteria used asgoals are: most creative, earthquake resistant, hurricane resistant, aesthetically pleasing, and anyothers that the class selects such as cost-effective. Before starting, the goals are ranked, with thepoint values determined collectively by the class, so the students know which goals their teammay try to meet and the weight of those goals. These

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cesar Luongo, Florida A&M/Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M/Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

success stories along Page 11.1116.13these years, including the case of a recruiting firm opening a local branch office in Tallahassee,FL as a result of their great success hiring mechanical engineers directly from our capstonecourse.ConclusionsThe capstone senior design course in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has proven to be an excellent vehicle to educate our students inteam-based design, and the application of engineering fundamentals to real-world problems. Theprogram has evolved over the last seven years and reached a high level of maturity. In sevenyears we have worked over 100 projects and

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Hou, Old Dominion University; Feifei Zhong, Southwest Jiaotong University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

revision process greatly increased student engagement in the classand, as a result, increased student learning effectiveness.I. Introduction Laboratories have long been recognized as excellent tools for allowing students toobserve, discover and test new concepts. It is thus important for engineering schools to integrateinstructional laboratories as part of their undergraduate curriculums. However, good laboratoryinstruction must meet a broad range of objectives that include the capability to conductexperiments, to learn new subject matters, and to solve real world problems 1, 2. Designing anddelivering effective laboratory instruction remains a challenging endeavor for many engineeringfaculty. Since most laboratory instructions are

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Vibhuti Dave, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

circuits course, a venue which has seen increasedattention from researchers in recent years. For example, in 2016 Gero et al. published their workon increasing the motivation of students in an introductory circuits course by deliberatelyincorporating “real world,” electrical engineering examples into the course.7 Their resultsshowed a significant increase in the intrinsic motivation of students in the course, compared tothose who did not take this version of the course. Pitterson et al. have researched how conceptualunderstanding is facilitated through active learning strategies in an introductory circuits course.8Much work has been done in the area of innovative laboratory setups, hands-on experiments, orsimulation tools to supplement or assist

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Thomas E. Diller, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

workshops were held. This was to balance theworkload for the two sections of the course. Therefore, it was assumed that students in bothsections were spending approximately the same amount of time on average for the course. Table 2: Groups involved in the study Control Section Experimental Section Lectures 3x/week Lectures 3x/week Additional homework problems CBI workshopThe workshops used a CBI pedagogy, as described in Cirenza, Diller, and Williams[7]. Consistentwith CBI, students began the workshop by generating ideas related to a challenge question. Thechallenge question included a description of a real world problem that a practicing

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

. Student end-of-semester evaluations of course and faculty member RTOP score Average Average RTOP Course Instructor score Course (1-6) (1-6) MRU1 4.65 4.92 28 MRU2 5.41 5.69 74 URU (avg) 5.0 5.1 51Researchers facilitated focus groups in the MRU1 section of statics. Students report that theyfind it more interesting when the instructor connects the statics concepts to real world situations.They also report liking the fact that the instructor posts additional notes and

Conference Session

Reporting Out: Dissemination of Several NSF Projects of Interest to Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Ben Perry Dillard III; Hope Epps Rivers, SC Technical College System

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

by CA2VES’ include high-impact, hands-on virtualreality and 3D visualizations and also focus on engaging, computer enhanced teachingtechniques, and hands-on laboratory experiences; the combination of which offers student-centered, contextual, authentic learning experiences (see Figure 1). It is difficult to make real-world learning experiences widely available in the classroom to students because ofparameterization issues (too many variables to manipulate) and the availability and cost ofequipment and machinery. The flexibility inherent in e-learning and virtual classrooms offersCA2VES new avenues to not only attract more technology-oriented students but also capacity toreach new students in locations (including areas lacking geographical

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

advantage to exposing students to preconfigured hardware thatdemonstrates a concept introduced in lecture, such laboratory experiences do not reflect thepractice of engineering. The goal of typical laboratories is to reinforce ideas presented in lectureand to “prove” that the theory does apply to the “real world”. An unfortunate consequence of thistype of laboratory exercise is to reinforce the misperception that the only purpose of a laboratoryexperiment is to set up a compare-and-contrast exercise for testing the agreement between theoryand measurement. Of course, alternative models for laboratory experiences exist. Bilal et al. describe alaboratory-based course designed to improve understanding of the theory of mechanicalvibrations1. The

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

in these trends is a belief by some that contemporary college graduates will beincreasingly unable to rely on large institutions for long-term employment that will provide themwith the necessities of life (Kirby, 2004). Kirby describes how globalization has increasedinterdependency between individuals across the world, but that, paradoxically, individuals arealso less able to rely on the institutions of business or the government to provide them withadequate salaries and employee benefits such as healthcare. He also argues that many of theskills and attitudes required to be competitive in today’s economy such as creativity, risk-taking,effecting change, persuasion, negotiation, and critical thinking are not adequately taught inschools, which

Conference Session

Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Ethics Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Keith Plemmons PE, PMP, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Page 24.424.10 the MSPM, TPM, and SEM programs.    Students must select their personal Capstone project. This has proven to be extremely effective for each student’s learning experience. The Capstone project is valuable academically and personally and, in some cases, professionally as the student develops an intricate knowledge of what it takes to initiate, and plan a project. A project that interests them, each student’s work and presentations form a major element of each of the four core project management courses. Only professors and adjuncts with extensive real world experience are employed in this program. Having practitioners in the classroom enable our students

Conference Session

Interactive Panel on Advocacy Tips: an Initiative to Provide Individuals the Tools to Advocate for Women and Underrepresented Minorities

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Kristen P. Constant, Iowa State University; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sandra D. Eksioglu, Mississippi State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University

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Women in Engineering

computer engineering and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming in 1992, 1994, and 1998, respectively. During his Ph.D. studies, he also obtained a graduate minor in statistics. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at North Dakota State University, where he teaches courses in signals and systems, digital signal processing, ran- dom processes, communications, controls, embedded systems, and others. His main research interests include digital and statistical signal processing, time series analysis, spectral and time-frequency analysis, array processing, real-time systems, and data adaptive techniques.Dr. Canan Bilen

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Hochstein

, andmeasures appropriate for a design team working on such a project. The exercise resulted in amulti-tiered BSC that reached from the overall team mission down to the freshmen co-opstudents. Not surprisingly, one of the more vocal students voiced strong reservations about thevalue of using the BSC for such a relatively simple organization as a MECH 4314 design team.A vigorous discussion ensued that involved many students. The instructors repeatedly made thepoint that this was intended to be a learning exercise. Just as most “real world” engineering tasksare more complicated than homework problems, the application of the BSC in MECH 4314would be less extensive than in a “real” engineering organization

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Danielson; Robert Hinks; Mark Henderson; Chen-Yaun Kuo; Chell Roberts; Darryl Morrell; Robert Grondin

. Courses are delivered not as lengthyexercises in theory but as integrated opportunities to apply knowledge in real-world projects. The Page 10.429.5 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education Table 2. Student Objectives and OutcomesStudent Objective AGraduates will successfully transition into a broad range of flexible career options, including industry, government,and graduate engineering and professional education.Student Objective BGraduates will apply their strong

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

, social 18, 23,47, 48 , and moral 15, 31, 29 levels; these three developmental processes that can often trigger eachother or occur simultaneously. These developmental/cognitive constructs, based on the theoriesof Dewey, Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky, and Kolb16,17,31, 32, 41, 47, 48, become evident in LTSexperiences, ultimately leading to maturation, heightened self-awareness, and greater complexityin cognitive reasoning and development.Kolb further identified strategies to increasing retention of knowledge in students. According tohis theory, learning must begin with motivation, upon which theory, application, and analysis arefounded. Engineers Without Borders, like many other service programs, is completely voluntary;the motivation to help

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

a prototype formula-style racecar. Theobjective of this paper is to discuss some of the aspects of entering and competing effectively inthe competition. At the end of this paper some aspects of engineering mechanics carried out bystudents in the suspension group are discussed. The model of the Worcester PolytechnicInstitute (WPI) is featured.1. IntroductionThe Formula SAE Competition is provides an opportunity for students to apply their theoreticalknowledge to practical situations, gain hands-on experience, and at the same time get credit fortheir work. This project prepares a student to solve a real-world problem that is ill defined,interdisciplinary, and open-ended. Most of the students have never had to face the issue ofsolving an open

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Gholam Omidi; Bill Oldham; Farouk Attia

programs.• Elements from the curriculum overview identified for inclusion in a cross-training program were (1) Types of contractual relationships, (2) Construction Contract types, and (3) Basic contract documents, but there was no total uniform consensus for use of the module presented.• Responses from the survey identified specific areas that should be addressed by the Educational system in the areas of basic engineering and technology real world skills.Computer programs identified in the survey covered general areas that provided a broadbasic format for all Engineering/Technology applications in the workplace. Currently,most Educational programs are not addressing these basic computer skills needed for

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 22

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Fatemeh Khalkhal, San Francisco State University; Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

unique perspective compared to typical engineering students. His practical approach to engineering, influenced by real-world experiences, sets him apart. The response to Transcript #1 is particularly concerning because ChatGPT gives the impression of having conducted a comparison, even though there was actually no other interview data to compare with. The response to Transcript #2 is more acceptable because it does not attempt to compare the analyzed interview with others. However, the reason for ChatGPT's inconsistent responses to similar prompts in different analyses remains unclear, raising concerns about the consistency and reliability of ChatGPT-based analysis.Discussion

Conference Session

The Best of Computers in Education Division (COED)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Lisa Graham Robeson, Ohio Northern University; Ye Hong, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

issues.Introduction and Literature ReviewFemale representation has continuously been an issue within computing, including computergaming. As women are stakeholders in educational software and make up roughly half of thepopulation, it is essential they see themselves being represented accurately and positively.Gender Representation Issues in ComputingWhen digital computers became a practical reality in the 1940s, women were the pioneers inwriting software for the machines. At the time, men regarded writing code as a secondary, lessinteresting task, as the real “glory” lay in hardware design [1]. When the number of coding jobsexploded in the 1950s and 1960s, employers looked for candidates who were logical, meticulous,and good at math. In this respect, gender

Collection

2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Marwan Abumahaimed; Joseph J. Rencis

visually oriented insight into the concepts covered in their courses, basic knowledge infinite element theory, and the ability to apply commercial finite element software to typicalengineering problems. Each learning module provides a common step-by-step guide for solvinga problem and also includes solution verification. The learning modules are accessible 24/7/365on the World Wide Web. The target audience of this paper is an instructor who would like tointegrate the four modules into a mechanics of materials course, machine design course, andvibrations course. The modules can also be used in a finite element course.1. IntroductionAssisting students in the learning of imperative analysis tools is especially important with thecurrent techniques

Collection

2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Beth Richards; Karen Walsh

the definition ofnerd was not as unidimensional as it might appear. In complicating this seemingly easydefinition of nerd, we, like Downs and Wardle, tried to avoid framing the reading and writingtasks as a “universal academic discourse” but instead focused on writing as inseparably pairedwith content. To accomplish this goal, we used, as Downs and Wardle describe, reading materialthat “centers on issues with which students have first-hand experience,” data-driven reading, aswell as reflective and research assignments, to lead to increased awareness about writing as wellas improved reading abilities and confidence—including recognition of texts not just asinformation but “as the words of real people.”5So, What Is a Nerd?At the outset of

Collection

2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Beth Richards; Karen Walsh

the definition ofnerd was not as unidimensional as it might appear. In complicating this seemingly easydefinition of nerd, we, like Downs and Wardle, tried to avoid framing the reading and writingtasks as a “universal academic discourse” but instead focused on writing as inseparably pairedwith content. To accomplish this goal, we used, as Downs and Wardle describe, reading materialthat “centers on issues with which students have first-hand experience,” data-driven reading, aswell as reflective and research assignments, to lead to increased awareness about writing as wellas improved reading abilities and confidence—including recognition of texts not just asinformation but “as the words of real people.”5So, What Is a Nerd?At the outset of

Conference Session

Materials

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Dyab, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

incident bar and transmitter bar will beprocessed to calculate the stress and the strain in the specimen. This data processing will bebased on the equations presented in [2]. After processing the data, the stress-strain graph isobtained for the strain rate at which the experiment has been conducted.Student Learning Outcomes1- The project exposed a student to design process of a real world Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar system with realistic design requirements and design constraints.2- The student developed a logical 4-phase design approach to design the main components of the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar system.3- The student learned how to apply the fundamentals of mechanics to design for the main components such as incident bar, transmitter

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

David Dillon; Huseyin Sarper P.E.; Nebojsa Jaksic; Jude DePalma

novels of EdgarRice Burroughs’s Barsoom series (1912-1965), H. G. Wells’ War of the Worlds (1898), and JulesVerne’s From the Earth to the Moon (1865) are among the more recent of the early works onspace. As a species, our first real move into space came with the launch of Sputnik (1957)ushering in the era of near-Earth space travel, followed by sub-orbital space flights by YuriGagarin (Vostok 1, 1961) and Alan Shepard (Freedom 7, 1961), and the first Earth-orbital flightby John Glenn (Friendship 7, 1962). Our first footprints on another planetary body were madeby Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during the mission of Apollo 11 to Earth’s moon (1969) as a Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV

Conference Session

ME Division 4: Broadening Participation and Building Resilience

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francisco J Montalvo, Purdue University; Beth Hess, Purdue University; Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Alanna Nash, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

research, and team projects, have become integral components of manyundergraduate engineering programs. These activities are highly effective methods for enablingstudents to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical, real-world applications.They are grounded in the perspective that learning is a holistic process encompassing all lifeexperiences [1]. ELA provide students with superior learning outcomes, equipping them withindustry-ready skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, andcommunication, all of which are highly valued by employers [2]. While the benefits of individual 1ELA have been well-documented

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine M Kirkland, Montana State University - Bozeman; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Kathryn Plymesser P.E., Montana State University - Bozeman; Adrienne Phillips, Montana State University - Bozeman; Amanda Hohner, Montana State University - Bozeman; Craig R Woolard P.E., Montana State University - Bozeman; Susan Gallagher, Montana State University - Bozeman

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

, and responsibilities associatedwith being a practicing engineer. It represents the transition from being an engineering student tobecoming a professional who is responsible for applying engineering principles to solve real-world problems [3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16]. Villanueva et al. [11] underscore that the development ofprofessional identity is a complex, iterative process that spans an individual’s education andcareer trajectory. Evidence indicates professional identity formation occurs when studentsengage in educational experiences that are open-ended and do not produce specific answers orset outcomes [17]. As students progress through their educational experiences and begin topractice as engineers, they encounter challenges that test and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Paul Summerfield, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Peter Voccio; Wenye Camilla Kuo-Dahab, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Brian Ernst, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Chris Bode-Aluko, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

of five member colleges. To complete the minor, students must take a two-semester seminarcalled the COF Environment Forum and an additional four courses drawn from any two of thefollowing three categories: policy and economics, social equity, or environmental science. Theintent of the minor is to encourage students “to explore connections between their specificcareer-directed studies to issues of the natural world, finite resources, and social justice.”19Bachelor of Science in Climate Resilience—The Climate Resilience degree is aninterdisciplinary program offered through the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. Thedegree program combines technical skills, communication, and a focus on the political,economic, and social dimensions of the

Conference Session

ERM: Systematic Reviews!

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan Geheb, University of Maine; Asli Sezen-Barrie, University of Maine; Karissa Tilbury

attributed to initiatives to introduce students to STEM-related subjectsstarting in elementary school in order to provide early experiences with real-world applicationsof math and science knowledge. EEJ OEJ EEJ OEJ Students (total) 52 48 Teachers (total) 24 29 Elementary 12 23% 11 23% Elementary 9 38% 12 41% Middle School 13 25% 11 23% Middle School 6 25% 5 17% Secondary 21 50% 24 50% Secondary 7 29

Conference Session

DEED Technical Session 4 Best in DEED

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Corey Schimpf, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

, perspectives, conceptual understanding, orabilities, were successfully developed by students. Other possible student-oriented coursefunctions could include providing a place for discussion and reflection, providing real-world orauthentic experiences to apply knowledge and skills, or supporting affective growth. Coursesmay also have instructor-oriented functions, e.g., professional growth.The process of designing a course through this model begins with a problem being presented bya client. From here, the designer(s) attempt to define the problem, including the key criteria andconstraints, and identify core functions. Working with the client, designers eventually move intoconceptual design, where they generate alternatives for addressing the problem are

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charmane V. Caldwell, Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering; Roxanne Hughes, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

LLC students are empowered to help others. Woven throughout the program is the concept of community building and the responsibility to help others in the community. They help with local non-profit organizations, ranging from a food share to senior living. This component of the program provides students with an opportunity to utilize engineering in the real world. g. One-on-one meetings: Each semester, students meet with the faculty liaison to discuss their academic progression at the college.Demographics of Engineering LLC StudentsOver the years, the program has had between 20 - 47 students participate each academic yearbased on available residential hall space and the applicant pool. An effort is made to ensure