Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherish C. Vance, Texas A&M University; Bria Perkins, Texas A&M University; Jaida Bannister; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

perceptions of these services, and/orwhy they choose not to participate. The issues of marginalization and isolation will bespecifically addressed. All sessions will be audio-recorded and transcribed for further analysis.Recruitment will be conducted via campus-wide email, with additional identifying effort focusedon race/ethnic-specific campus organizations (NSBE, SHPE, MANNRS, etc.) and other similarprograms to those listed by Estrada [3]. Students must meet the requirements of 1) upper-levelclassification, and 2) declared major within either COALS or COE. Once knowledge gaps areidentified, students will be introduced to the CS & SSP with which they are unfamiliar.Additionally, students will provide suggestions to improve and clarify how these

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University; Amy L. Kaleita, Iowa State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Hybrid-flipped classrooms – challenges and opportunities (WIP)AbstractIn the 2013-14 academic year, we embarked on an effort to flip two engineering courses in ourdepartment – a year-1 problem solving and programming course (Y1PS), and a year-3 numericalmethods course (Y3NM). Initially, the Y3NM course, which we were also teaching for the firsttime and revising significantly as we did, was conducted in a standard flipped model whereinstudents viewed video lectures and took diagnostic quizzes prior to attending class, and whereclass time itself focused on discussion and problem solving. In contrast, based on our significantprior experiences teaching the Y1PS course, and upon its organization as a mixed-modelecture/problems solving course, we did

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Thomas William Richardson, Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence; Himangshu Shekhar Das, Jackson State University; Donald L Hendon

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Ocean and Marine

Engineering Building. He is Director Emeritus of the Engineer Research and Development Center. Dr. Whalin completed 36 years of exemplary civilian service in the Department of Army including 20 years in the Senior Executive Service as Director, Army Research Laboratory (ARL); Director, USACE* Waterways Experiment Station; and Technical Di- rector, USACE Coastal Engineering Research Center. The ARL program exceeded $1,100,000,000 and had a 2,200 person workforce at six primary locations throughout the United States plus small groups in Japan and the United Kingdom. Dr. Whalin was the recipient of the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award, two Meritorious Presidential Rank Awards, Exceptional Civilian Service Award, three

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University

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Engineering Management

offeredutilizing either hybrid or fully-online courses. Planning began for the new Master ofEngineering Management (MEM) Program at Rowan University in January 2007 with acomprehensive online review of 41 engineering management programs nationwide (Table 1).The goal of this review was to determine the most-common practices regarding engineeringmanagement programs and courses nationwide and the key courses required for a successfulengineering management program. The information gathered during this review included lists ofcore courses, specialization courses, and elective courses within these 41 existing programs; alist of specializations within these existing programs; a list of participating colleges within theseexisting programs; and a list of topics

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirk D. Dolan, Michigan State University; Yinjie J. Tang, Washington University; Wei Liao, Michigan State University

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Biological & Agricultural

Page 24.713.2much more widely used in the industry. The explosion of interest in modeling is due in part toaccess to better and lower-cost software, and to the potential savings in effort, time, and cost inexperimental work. Both undergraduate and graduate engineering students need to have someproficiency in using modeling and technical computing software before they enter the job market.Therefore, the goal of this project was to improve the existing engineering courses in Chemicaland Biosystems Engineering by using MATLAB and Simulink. The students’ experience ofwriting code in MATLAB and arranging a system in Simulink was excellent preparation forunderstanding the computational algorithms. Teaching bioengineering students computationaland

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; David Claudio, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek II, Montana State University; Laura Stanley, Montana State University - Bozeman; Nicholas Ward, Montana State University

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Industrial Engineering

the students, rather than the needs of faculty members, they would look quite different.”1 Butwhat does this mean? What do the experts who are contributing to these reports tell us that thecurriculum of the future should look like?While opinions vary, a common theme is evident in many reports: the engineer of the futureneeds to be well-rounded and should be educated accordingly.1,2 The meaning of a well-roundedengineer needs to be interpreted and has been in a variety of venues. These recommendations Page 24.808.2vary somewhat in their format, but can be summarized to say that an effective curriculum toeducate the engineer of the future should

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

), navigation camera, descent camera, hazard avoidance camera,environmental monitoring system (REMS), Radiation Assessment Detector (RAD), Alpha ParticleX-Ray Spectrometer (APXS), Mossbauer Spectrometer (MS), Rock Abrasion Tool, NeutronSpectrometer System (NSS) etc. The student generated scaled Compute Aided Design (CAD)models of all these components. Iterative sizing of the rover was performed to optimally houseCOTS components, batteries, motors, and solar panels. Detailed CAD models of the rover weregenerated using SolidWorks as shown in Figure 1. Detailed models of pole and robotic arm werecreated by the student to be able to carry the instruments and tools. The solar panels consisting ofSpectrolab solar voltaic cells, and the Radiation Assessment

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Marasco, University of Calgary; Milana Hayley Grozic, University of Calgary; The University of British Columbia; Yves Pauchard, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

considering accreditation requirements. The existingcourse on signals and systems was deemed more appropriate to electrical engineering studentsthan the software engineering program. While some of the topics may be helpful for signalprocessing applications, the course content is not broadly relevant for a general softwareengineering degree.Based on the related subcommittee feedback, the course on software requirements was alsoconverted to an elective rather than a required course. An introduction to software requirementsis covered within the newer course content, allowing the existing course to become a moreadvanced technical elective for students who want a more in-depth approach to requirementsengineering. After discussion, faculty members felt

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session 1 - Educator's Tools

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Savage, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

with their grades on the final exam. The average score on thatquestion was higher than last year, but the difference was not statistically significant. However,the initial results are promising, and more administrations of the course should yield more dataabout the value of Markopoly, and board games in general.Introduction Game-based learning (GBL), a learning strategy that involves embedding games intolessons to enhance learning, has been widely studied for years and shown to improve studentengagement and retention of material in many contexts [1]. This field, however, has beendominated by digital games – videogames and computer simulations. These digital games areundoubtedly useful for learning. They can provide everything from a

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel A. Heider, U.S. Military Academy; Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy; Brian E. Moretti, Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering

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Nuclear and Radiological

Outcomes including, ‘an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams’and ‘an ability to communicate effectively’. Dr. Robert Beichner’s work in the ‘SCALE-UP’program at North Caroline State University has highlighted the effectiveness of using smallgroups instead of large groups in lecture halls to encourage active collaborative learning in theclassroom; many others have also touted the importance of collaborative learning. In light ofthese best practices, multidisciplinary teams at West Point were formed in a Introduction toNuclear Engineering course from students majoring in engineering, science disciplines, andthose in non-technical majors. The intention was to incorporate collaborative learning, and tomeet institutional core engineering

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Dallas P.E., Texas Tech University; Tanja Karp, Texas Tech University; Brian Steven Nutter; Yu-Chun Donald Lie, Texas Tech University; Richard O. Gale, Texas Tech University; Ron Cox; Stephen B. Bayne, Texas Tech University

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College Industry Partnerships

. Additional content includes financial planning, technical presentation pointers, salarynegotiations, and other semiconductor industry relevant topics.TABLE I. Sample CurriculumSemester Fall I Spring I Summer Fall II Spring IICourse 1 Solid State Devices Introduction to VLSI PSPE elective DesignCourse 2 Testing of Digital Parametric/Functional Systems Device Testing Industrial Internship Master’s ThesisCourse 3 Semiconductor Statistics Processing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siobhan Rigby Oca, Duke University; Blake Hament, Elon University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

are actively using ROS as a tool [1]. These metrics aregrowing steadily year over year. While early adopters of ROS were graduate students or in-dustry users, increasingly, students and instructors are taking an interest in ROS at the under-graduate level [2] [3] [4] as has been explored at the masters level [5] [6]. However, even justinstalling ROS can be a daunting task for the uninitiated. This paper explores options for in-stalling ROS for undergraduate courses, offers recommendations, and points readers towardsadditional guides and resources.2.1 Importance of ROSROS has become a powerful staple of robotics research and development. ROS is a softwaresuite with efficient, modular, and easily customizable software tools [7]. It is free

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University; Hossain Ahmed, Austin Peay State University; Md. Ali Haider, Austin Peay State University; Ravi C Manimaran, Austin Peay State University

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Prior to joining APSU, he served as a faculty member at Ohio Northern University, where he taught courses on the fundamentals of electronics, including electrical circuits. At APSU, Dr. Pallikonda instructs courses specializing in Robotics and its applications, Engineering Economics, CAD and Manufacturing processes. Dr. Pallikonda is passionate about educating and inspiring the next generation of engineers, technologists, and innovators through his lectures. He is deeply committed to advancing the fields of robotics and manufacturing through interdisciplinary research in connected devices and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). His research interests span Manufacturing, Material

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Bell, Stanford University; Mark Horowitz, Stanford University

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Electrical and Computer

function generator and oscilloscope, andto construct and debug another moderately complex circuit. Unlike the LED cube, which is Op-amp filter 1 μF Vdd Instrumentation amplifier Vin+ 100 kΩ Metro 47 μF Mini 10 kΩ Vout Analog input

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Bruce R Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Jeffrey J. Yackley, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Software Engineering Division

requirements for a hypothetical ATM system based on user(150 mins) stories and formal use cases provided to the students. Students are introduced to both CRC (class-responsibility-collaborator) cards and UML as requirements modeling tools. ALT: Perform a Part 1 Requirements Grammatical In the first session teams of 4 persons: Management Parse  Perform a grammatical parse of the user stories to create CRC cards.  Distribute the CRC cards to 3 team members and pass a token to card holders while each user story is read to review

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce R. Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Jeffrey Jonathan Yackley, University of Michigan, Flint

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

and activities for CIS 488 Week Software Engineering Topic Activities 1 Role-play Introduction 2 3D Game Pitch Presentation Peer Green Light Vote Team Formation 3 Software Process Definition Teams Refine Game Concepts as One Pages Develop Agile Company Process Model 4 Business Plan Creation Process Model Presentation and Approval One Page Review 5 Formal Technical Reviews Peer Review of Draft Design Document 6 Elevator Pitches Creation and Review of Game Elevator Pitch IP

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mengyu Li, University of Florida; John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher, University of Florida

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

in an ill-structured problem context. The scenario provides informationthat possibly represents engineering and technical skills, economic feasibility, ethical considerations, andcultural sensitivity, which can be considered when studying potential solutions [1]. "The Village of Yakutia has about 50,000 people. Its harsh winters and remote location make heating a living space very expensive. The rising price of fossil fuels has been reflected in the heating expenses of Yakutia residents. In fact, many residents are unable to afford heat for the entire winter (5 months). A Northeastern Federal University study shows that 38% of village residents have gone without heat for at least 30 winter days in the last

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert P. Leland, Oral Roberts University

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

demonstrated as a way to combat poverty and elevate the status of women byMuhammed Yunus and the Grameen Bank. Yunus was awarded the Nobel Prize for his efforts.Since then a large number of microfinance organizations have arisen. More recently, internetbased microfinance has broadened the participation of both borrowers, who may live in remoteareas, and lenders, who may now be private individuals, investing through organizations such asKiva or Zidisha.History of MicrofinanceMicrofinance was practiced as early as 1720 as a means to alleviate poverty in Ireland, includingbefore and after the famine [1]. Microfinance proliferated after the success of the Grameen Bankin Bangladesh. Started as a project in 1976 by Yunus, the Grameen bank has grown to

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vibhasri Davuluri, University of Michigan; Vibhavari Vempala, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

Michigan. She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and an M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University; an M.B.A. degree from Governors State University; and a B.S. degree in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to her graduate studies, she worked as a professional in the areas of manufacturing, operations, technical sales, and publishing for ten years. She also served as an adjunct faculty in the Engineering Technology Program at Triton College in River Grove, IL for seven years. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Best Practices in Building Relationships

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Elzomor, Florida International University; Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University

professional 5. What is green design? responsibility 6. A context-sensitive solution in design 5. Apply the principle to a 7. Role of the engineer, ethics, and professional simple example project or responsibility homework assignment(s) 8. Development/infrastructure examples in the course 9. Information about general rating priority areas 10. Guest speakers 1. Why sustainability? 1. Why sustainability? Capstone 2. What is sustainability? 2. What

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Technical Session 1: Library Services

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qianjin Zhang, The University of Iowa; Kari Kozak, The University of Iowa; James Cox, The University of Iowa; Sara Scheib, The University of Iowa; Wendy Robertson, The University of Iowa; Amanda Bartel, The University of Iowa

Engineering Library identified Esploro, a research information management system poweredby Ex Libris, because there are several advantages: (1) we have full control of metadata; (2)publication records are indexed and searchable in our library catalog system; (3) publicationrecords are discoverable by search engines; (4) Smart Harvest, an automated content harvestingfeature, can load publication records from a variety of sources; (5) a complete list of publicationscan be easily generated for grant applications and reviews. Since the College of Engineering isthe first college to adopt Esploro, there is no standard workflow for us to follow. We developed aworkflow by trial and error: (1) making an initial estimate of the volume of the publicationrecords

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Ellis; Ryan Gniadek, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Godmar Back, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kirk Cameron, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

, Undergraduate ResearchIntroduction and Relevant LiteratureThe idea of incorporating industry practices into software engineering education is not entirely novel.There is literature discussing the benefits students experience when software engineering courses aretaught in coordination with industry professionals. Generally, students appreciate when their courseworkis going to be relevant preparation for the industry, especially when those courses use industry tooling todo so [1]. More specifically, students appreciate tooling that provides automated feedback rather thanhaving to wait on a mentor or professor [2]. Such tooling is even more beneficial to students when theyare involved in the creation of the test harness itself as it prepares them for the

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis; Marvin Louis Johnson, Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

therequirements. Graduates entering the workforce need to present with both soft skills andtechnical skills to perform their job responsibilities successfully. Integrating a simulatedexperience within a construction cost estimating course provides an active learning environmentwhere students can better understand the full extent of the bidding process as a whole includingthe soft skills that drive and connect decision-making and the application of technical skills.Salas et al. [1] define simulation-based training as any synthetic practice environment that iscreated in order to impart competencies (i.e., attitudes, concepts, knowledge, rules, or skills) thatwill improve a trainee’s performance. The study [1] goes on to discuss the advantages ofsimulation

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Bryant C. Hollins, Louisiana Tech University; Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; William C. Long

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

learn about thermodynamics.” “I enjoyed working on the Peltier cooler and learning how it affects a system.” “I generally enjoy learning about thermodynamics and how it makes me question previously held beliefs about things like heat and steam. I also liked how we constructed a compact system to help give us a visual representation of the concepts we were learning.” 2. What did you like least about the course? “The technical report on our project.” “I disliked the course in being the system we made had issues with the power and peltiers failing but that just comes with designing a new system.” “Energy balance equations, in my opinion, were the hardest thing to learn. It was made easier by being able to

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohamed Elzomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

adoption of smart andautonomous systems fueled by advanced data processing and machine learning. Althoughconstruction management (CM) students are exposed to current fundamentals of constructiontechnologies including BIM, students may potentially lack the fundamental knowledge andtechnological skills required for efficiently integrating, programming, and controlling robotics onconstruction sites. As such, it is critical to investigate CM students’ skill gaps in order to preparethe graduating future workforces with the required advanced automation-based technologies.This study aims to investigate: (1) the preparedness of CM students in terms of their ability tounderstand machine learning techniques and work with smart technologies such as Robotics

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sumaia Ali Raisa, West Virginia University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Women in EngineeringAbstract: More women than men in the US graduate college, but women constitute only16% of the engineering workforce [1]. Women frequently attribute their lack of persistence inengineering to a chilly academic climate [2]. Researchers have suggested that developing arobust engineering identity could moderate a climate effect and support improved retentionand graduation of female engineers [2]. However, there is little empirical data oninterrelationships among gender, perceived academic climate in engineering programs,engineering identity, and belonging to an engineering community.We drew on social identity theory and extant literature to develop four research questions: 1)Are there any differences between men and women

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Jorge A. Gonzalez-Mendivil, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Israel Zamora-Hernández, Tecnológico de Monterrey; J. Asuncion Zarate-Garcia, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Martha Elena Nunez, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Gibrán Sayeg-Sánchez, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering

and Flexible Model for Structural Engineering Courses: Lessons Learned During the Covid19 Global PandemicAbstractThis work presents the latest results on how to successfully apply a hybrid and flexible model forteaching Engineering Courses, particularly Structural Mechanics courses to students fromArchitecture and Civil Engineering programs during emergency conditions such as those due tothe Covid19 Pandemic. This model has been used for the last few years with tremendous successin the performance of the students and their overall satisfaction as it has been shown in [1]. Forthe pandemic conditions, the synchronous sessions were changed from the classroom on campusto the online classroom with videoconferencing. Some new types of

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Kowalec, University of Michigan; Andrew Deorio, University of Michigan

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Software Engineering Division

results examine several factors influencing the success of a partnership, including differencein cumulative grade point average (GPA), gender balance, and work habits like starting projectsearly. After controlling for GPA, we observed an association between starting projects early andincreased performance on both exams and projects. The impact was greatest among those in thelowest GPA quartile, where an early start made the difference between an average final lettergrade of C+ (lowest early-start quartile) and B- (highest early-start quartile).1 Introduction and Related WorkAn important goal of group work in education is to increase student learning of course material.In computer science courses, group work often takes the form of pair

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York; Julianne Vernon, Vanderbilt University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

who pursue, andgraduate with Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM). Since its inception in November 1992, over 17,500 baccalaureate degrees have beenawarded to underrepresented minority students at CUNY. International Research (IR)experiences are increasingly seen as important components of the High Impact undergraduateactivities that lead to graduation, and continuation to graduate study. This paper will emphasize 1) how elements of the approach integrate into the NYCLSAMP program operations, 2) the university sites research facilities/activities 3) participantrecruitment, 4) pre-departure activities and 5) models for campus wide participation. Thepartnerships were formed over a ten year span

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

education (co-op) participation have been welldocumented; however, they have focused primarily on grade point averages (GPA) and careeroutcomes. Previous work on predictors of participation shows no significant differences bygender in the aggregate, but there are significant differences by ethnicity and major. One reasonstudents may not participate in co-op is the perception of increased time to graduation; however,other benefits may outweigh the perceived limitations. This research furthers the literature byexamining academic outcomes not previously considered, such as persistence in engineering andtime to graduation. The work aims to answer the following questions: 1) what are the academicoutcomes of co-op participation, and 2) focusing on