Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Marcus Huggans; Nystrom Hal

effective astraditional lectures.This paper reports on a study1 that was performed at the University of Missouri – Rolla, whichsuccessfully measured the impact of one of the learning styles to engineering students. It utilizeda web site that contained three tutorial learning modules. These modules were designed forasynchronous application and with varying degrees of global and sequential content in theirlearning environments. Thirty-two graduate and undergraduate students participated in the study,which became a part of an established engineering course. The students were tested for theirlearning styles as well as their knowledge of the material before and after each of the Internet-based tutorial sessions. The results of the study showed that the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maeve Drummond Oakes, Purdue University; Kristin Everett, Western Michigan University; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Maryanne Sydlik, Western Michigan University; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

earlier in the summer program.• The program appeared to have had little impact on respondents’ overall views about science and engineering, but since they are, STEM educators this may not be surprising.• Participants were most challenged by their lack of background knowledge and a lack of communication about the research they were to engage in. Program staff tried to address this issue by holding a two-hour Chemistry Crash Course interactive session during the first week of the program. However, it appears that additional strategies to provide background for participants need to implemented going forward.• Some individuals felt they did not engage enough in designing and implementing their own investigations, and in planning and

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin A. Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Laura A. Robinson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Holly K. Ault Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Design Graphics

adjusted based on learning outcomes. Within the subsequent case study, students intwo courses were assessed using the VLC rubric for different styles of projects that involved theevaluation, selection, use, and production of visual materials [9]. Arslan and Nalinci [21]utilized the ACRL Visual Literacy Standards for the development of a Likert scale survey tomeasure students’ visual literacy levels. These studies engage in practices meant to assess visualliteracy skills in higher education students in vastly different ways. These examples and otherstudies that begin to tackle the practice of assessing visual literacy are primarily focused withincourses that relate closely to communications, education, or social science disciplines. Researchon

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John C. Kelly Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, University at Albany-SUNY; Ali Reza Osareh, North Carlina A&T State University; Lisa D. Hobson, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

that utilize experiential learning in engineering classes (moduleswill range from introductory to senior project use). Evidence-based outcomes related to students arepresented that document the impact on the selected student outcomes. The findings also includecatalysts and barriers to implementation and potential needs for sustainability.KeywordsExperiential learning, hands-on instrumentation and experiments, hand-held mobile devices IntroductionToday students learn differently from 20th century students. Traditional methods of teaching thatinvolve passive approaches to learning are no longer effective. The students want strategies thatinclude experimental learning, learning communities and visual

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Arizona State University; Sharona Krinsky, California State University, Los Angeles; David Raymond P.E., California State University, Los Angeles; Eva Schiorring, STEMEVAL; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Carlos Luis Perez

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

new faculty members will be onboarded onto the FLC in Spring 2023; therefore, the task athand is to learn from the past and move forward. As a first step, the team has developed a videofor students where faculty members explain the importance of early engagement in MBG classassignments. The message is for students to start learning now. The opportunity to take testsmultiple times means you can learn at your own pace but over an entire semester. In addition toreducing the number of learning outcomes, the FLC is also encouraging MBG faculty to limit thenumber of attempts students have on each exam. Additionally, the recommendation is to havemore opportunities for the FLC community to grow and strengthen with additional collaborationand sharing

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Charles Feldhaus; John Buckwalter; Elizabeth Wager

signature work using integrative learning rubrics. Signatureassignments define short term, faculty assigned learning activities that demonstrate integration oflearning within the context of a course. Signature assignments are often used as stepping stonesfor a student to be prepared to engage and succeed in capstone courses or signature work (Furcoand Moely, 2012). Signature work meets several criteria including: 1) student agency andindependence for choice of topic, independent work with guidance and mentoring/coaching fromfaculty, staff or community partners, 2) integrative work that requires students to draw on anapply skills and knowledge they have developed across many disciplines and courses, 3) large,complex and unscripted problems that

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nandita Biswas, Washington State University; David Torick, Washington State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

correlate theimportance and significance of proper and practical dimensioning and tolerancing methods withmachining on their engineering drawings. Initial assessment was done in the Spring 2019 semesterand initial data found a strong correlation of the theory of dimensioning and tolerancing with actualmachining in a meaningful way. Preliminary assessment concludes that these machining videoswill have a positive lasting impact on how freshman level Mechanical Engineering students thinkin terms of providing information on their Engineering drawings.Introduction:In a freshman level Computer Aided design class students learn how to dimension and tolerance adrawing for a part using a set of rules and standards that one can follow from the American

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Computation in the First Year

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bethany Luke, Valparaiso University; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Valparaiso University

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First-Year Programs

analysis throughout theirstudies. Thus, in this study we analyzed course format, student attitudes, and studentperformance. II. Review of Related Literature A. Factors of Student SuccessThe factors that make students successful in and out of the classroom are incredibly complexwith no fool-proof mathematical formula for success. We have begun to understand, however,that combinations of non-cognitive factors, such as grit, community engagement, identity,mindset, self-efficacy, and motivation are far more important predictors than traditionalmeasures of test scores or intelligence measures [4]. Based on this premise, we posit the barriersto student success in programming-oriented courses could largely be addressed by focusing onpromoting healthy

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

particularly enable a more diverse group of students to leveragecreativity and innovation toward success in engineering careers; 2) discover specific learningmodels that involve both STEM university students and pre-service teachers in order to developteamwork, self-efficacy, communication, and identity formation in the Maker environment; 3)pilot instruments to measure the impact of such programs on students’ self-efficacy,communication, and identity formation and 4) understand to what extent students who use themaker space for a class project become regular users of the space. This paper reports on theprogress and findings from the first year of implementation. Maker Space user log in data will beanalyzed as will preliminary results of student

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Wong, P.E., San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang, San Francisco State University; Robert Petrulis; Wenshen Pong, P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; David Quintero, San Francisco State University; Fatemeh Khalkhal; Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

success seminars. This paper will share theexperience of the Center’s first year. Communication was a huge component of the EngineeringSuccess Center’s effort due to the wide distribution of students across learning modalities andphysical locations. Analysis of effective means of student engagement and the impact ofattendance on presentations/seminars due to remote offerings will be discussed. Tutoring wasoffered as a hybrid option to broaden the range of students participating and engaging with theservice. This paper emphasizes the lessons learned and the external evaluation conducted at theend of the Center’s first semester.1. IntroductionIn 2021, San Francisco State University was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF)Hispanic

Conference Session

Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Lorraine M. Parker, Virginia Commonwealth Universtiy

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

to excellence in undergraduate engineering education. Focus areas include contemporary teaching and learning technologies, capstone, VIP, special degree programs with partnering academic institutions, and K-12 outreach. Dr. Filippas is especially proud of her collaboration with NSBE at VCU, an organization that embodies excellence in academics as well as community service, leadership and diversity. In addition, Dr. Filippas was instru- mental in establishing oSTEM on the campus as well as reaching out to other underrepresented minority groups to further the university’s commitment to student success and inclusive excellence.Dr. Lorraine M. Parker, Virginia Commonwealth Universtiy Dr. Parker received her Ph.D. from

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yingxiao Song, Muskingum University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

deeper understanding of mechanical concepts and theoriesbut also for fostering active learning. While the traditional use of commercial bridge modelingkits, like the Pasco Bridge set ME-6991, has been standard, this approach often falls short ineffectively engaging students in learning the principles of static equilibrium and truss analysis.This paper introduces an innovative design project that enhances the conventional bridgeexperiment. It involves students optimizing and 3D printing truss member dimensions, replacingthem in the model, and evaluating performance. This hands-on approach in design andmanufacturing significantly enriches the learning experience in truss analysis. Additionally, thepaper discusses the integration of this project

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Camille George

tomorrow will work at the cutting edge of their profession. Intoday’s world, they must be equipped to go from project to project, often having to engage in alarge amount of self-study to ‘get up to speed’ on a certain problem. Unfortunately, on theundergraduate level few students are given the opportunity to learn in an open learningenvironment where they must take responsibility of synthesizing large amounts of material fromdisparate sources.One of the most important public issues of our time is the cost, production, and impact of ourenergy usage. Oil, gas, nuclear, and alternative energy have consequences for our natural world.To engage effectively in the discussion, one must have grounding in critical scientific and

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Tina Johnson Cartwright, Marshall University; Julie Lynn Snyder-Yuly, Marshall University; Wook-sung Yoo, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University

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Diversity

: 1. Early research opportunities improve students’ confidence in their abilities and connect them to faculty mentors, reinforcing a growth mindset. 2. Active learning strategies in STEM courses increase engagement and resilience in problem-solving. 3. STEM learning communities provide social and academic support, mitigating the impact of stereotype threat and imposter syndrome among underrepresented students. 3The PWS program incorporates these evidence-based practices to foster academic persistence,professional identity, and mindset development among participants. By examining the evolutionof grit, mindset, and STEM

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

technology that impacts or enables progress in widely divergentareas such as industrial processes, medical and biological sciences, computers, communications,environmental, or military applications. Those engaged in these disparate fields need tounderstand and apply the enabling technology rather than have full mastery of the history andtheoretical underpinnings.Despite the broad use of HF and microwave components in many disciplines, existing coursesuse lecture structured around one of the many available texts to emphasize mathematicaldevelopment of fundamental principles. Such teaching methods help students gain anunderstanding of HF principles; a necessary but not sufficient goal of a technologically enablingcourse. Supporting and strengthening

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Banner, North Carolina State University; John J. Classen, North Carolina State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

feedback from pre and post surveys indicatedthat there was an overall increase in the students’ familiarity and understanding of terminologyand concepts after completion of the module. While the initial version was designed to becompleted within a two-week timeframe, future development will include a second and morerefined version based on feedback received from participant surveys that could in time produce ageneric and adaptable stand-alone tool used for information transfer applied to variable topicareas and stakeholders.IntroductionInstructors recognize that key components of traditional face-to-face learning such asengagement, communication, and feedback must also be incorporated in a distance learning (DL)setting for effective delivery

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics Topics

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Saul, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Anna Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Zo Webster, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Dan Spencer

when they were used to supplement existing course materials.In Dynamics, specifically, the faculty member indicated that the AL modules impacted theirteaching approach, affording them the opportunity to engage in a higher level of material-relatedstudent interactions as opposed to more administrative tasks such as low-level(homework/quizzes) grading. For example, the faculty member stated that more time was spentengaging on the design project element of the course associated with deeper student thinkingbecause the students were strengthening their fundamentals in the AL platform, and theinstructor had more time to spend on higher level topics. Further, they felt the AL modulessupported other learning materials in the course and were well

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Anne Rosewitz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Brianna Raphino, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the 2nd cohort of 10 in the following year.An intended long-term project outcome has been to build institutional programming for holisticsupport of low-income, 1st-generation students. The key personnel who regularly meet withstudents, discuss their situations, and provide support academically and emotionally are onefaculty (PI), a program director (Co-PI), an assistant dean (Co-PI), and a graduate student peermentor. Ad hoc support is provided by one staff in Academic Advising and one DEI professional.The small team has been with the cohorts during their entire time in college and have a holisticview of their experiences, which has led to high engagement of the scholars. A sense of belonging,safety, support, and care has been created. This

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Iris B. Burnham, Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

such as language/arts and traditional science courses. TheICE-HS uses digital libraries and vendor sold curricula providing a framework that allows theschool to customize its delivery for appropriate grades and levels.The ICE-HS is currently being piloted in a charter high school, Da Vinci School for Science andthe Arts. This paper presents the ICE-HS approach, syllabus of each of the courses developedusing ICE-HS, and initial data indicating positive impact on student learning .IntroductionThis December, The Oregonian1 reported, "It turns out, teenagers aren't avoiding careers inengineering because they think it's geeky. They're simply unaware of what engineers do,"according to a study of 1,000 teenagers commissioned by Intel and nonprofit

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Tuskegee University

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Diversity

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Aerospace

kind in engineeringeducation in India and particularly so in the field of satellite engineering. The course was firstoffered at PES University [9] in Summer ‘15 [10] and the participants included students,research associates, faculty and space enthusiasts from across India. Based on the participants’feedback, the course was improved and offered again in Summer ‘16 and Summer ‘17. Adistinguishing feature of the Summer ’16 and ‘17 offerings was the use of a classroom satellitekit from EyasSat [11], [12]. Insights into these offerings, their impact on the participants, attitudetowards their career and the general awareness in satellite design are presented in this article.2. Course Agenda and PurposeThe overarching goal of the course has been to

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, 2011, Madrid, Spain, pp. 5482. 7. M. Yilmaz, C. Garcia, T. Guillen, D. Ramirez, “A K-12 Advanced Research Camp for Engineering and Science Disciplines,” 2011 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 26-29, 2011, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 8. S. Custer, H. Lamm, D. Ramirez, K. John, “Measurement of Success: An Overview of the Impact of Summer Research Opportunities for Community College Students”, 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, June 2010. 9. M. Abdelrahman and Sally Pardue, “An REU Experience on the Industrial Applications of Sensing, Modeling And Control,” in Proceedings of the ASEE-SE Regional Conference, April 2008, Memphis, TN. 10. M. Abdelrahman et al, “Two Legacy Cycle

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Timothy F. Wheeler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Randall G Bock, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

knowledge base. Engineers needto communicate their designs across a company structure: executive, manufacturing, sales, andmarketing.The model rocket design contest is an educational delivery platform that allows for the inclusionof the challenges students are likely to experience as entry-level engineers. The pedagogydelivers the engineering challenge of designing, analyzing, building, and flying a model rocketproduced on a 3D printer. The design software used was SolidWorks and the 3D printer usedwas the Makerbot 5th generation.To enhance student engagement and provide a required design project, the project was presentedas a “design contest” in which students would work in competition with each other. A succinctdesign challenge was developed for

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session 1 - Educator's Tools

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Obispo and is the Director of the HVAC&R Program. His research interest are HVAC&R applications. Dr. Peuker’s educational research focuses on increasing student retention and success in engineering. He has given talks and workshops nationally on the subject and facilitates faculty learning communities and is the co-author of ”Studying Engineering – A Road Map to a Rewarding Career”. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrating Ethics into Engineering Education: A Case-Based Learning ApproachAbstract:This paper introduces an innovative method for infusing ethics into senior design capstonecourses within engineering education

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Sybil Sharvelle, Purdue University; M Katherine Banks, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

authors wish to acknowledge the enthusiasm and support provided by various employees ofour industry partner for this problem-based learning experience. They greatly influenced theauthenticity and positive impact on student knowledge resulting from this experience.References1. Todd, R. H., C. D. Sorensen, and S. P. Magleby, Satisfy “Designing a Senior Capstone Course to Industrial Customers,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 82, No. 2, April 1993.2. Sageev, P. and C. J. Romanowski, “A Message from Recent Engineering Graduates in the Workplace: Results of a Survey on Technical Communication Skills,” Journal of Page 12.165.11

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn R. Gosselin, San Jose State University; Nicole Okamoto, San Jose State University

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigann State University; Rachel Mangiavellano, Michigan State University; Evan McCune, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

73% on the pre-survey. On the final survey, 98% of students indicated that they planned to pursue anotherfaculty-mentored research experience, and students reported modest gains in their ability to writea research abstract and to create a research poster.BackgroundUndergraduate research is an experiential, inquiry-based learning experience that combineselements of research and teaching in an interactive process that engages students with faculty andtheir scholarship.4 Often referred to as a high-impact learning experience,5 undergraduateresearch represents a powerful learning pedagogy because it provides students a hands-on,intense introduction to a specific academic discipline for an extended period of time under the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University; Mona Eskandari, Stanford University; Akshit Aggarwal, Stanford University; Felipe Pincheira, Stanford University; Rebecca Rose Krauthamer; Gregory Kress, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

impactful role of womenengineers engaging as students today and persisting as entrepreneurial leaders tomorrow [25].Commonalities also exist in our preliminary work with the scholarship on radical innovation;and the contributions for the impact of our research on design teams in academia, establishedindustry, and start-ups. Most relevant is completing work that will attract excellent students,faculty, and leaders for transformative work in engineering education.5. Introductory Discussion of Team Process for Entrepreneuring ParallelsWhile this is a preliminary and exploratory examination, we do believe that deciphering storiesof unique “open-process” teams insinuates something refreshingly original. Although it may bepremature to commit to a new

Conference Session

New Programs and Success Stories

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Hensel; Paul Stiebitz

weekly team-training exercises that the student engaged in. Withinthe design project management class, the student leaders formed sub-groups to apply formaltechniques of product development and design to a classroom example. Every student in theclass, except one, had completed a freshman “hammer building” exercise in the college machineshop. We used that common baseline of experience as a touchstone throughout the quarter.Students could then use a familiar project, and a challenge of “designing a better hammer” tolearn about the contributions of each discipline, apply the fundamental principles of productdevelopment, and practice the management skills that they were learning. The article will conclude with an assessment of the course

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Ehsan Sheybani, Virginia State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Master’s thesis, was mainly focused on technical knowledge, and was especiallyfocused on building a working prototype. Each student had his own technical advisor. However,we realized that this focus did not teach the early stages of design (such as literature search,market study, and cost analysis) and did not adequately emphasize soft skills (such as workingeffectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, understanding professional and ethicalresponsibilities, understanding the impact of engineering solutions, communicating effectively,and learning by oneself). Therefore, we revised the Senior Design course to include these topics.This paper describes the restructured (“new and improved”) Senior Design course, including:how the student teams

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlyn Berryhill, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Amanda Clara Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

design courses that span across the four year curriculum.Students take an introductory mechanical engineering course during their first term at theuniversity that includes a small scale (about three weeks) design project and an introduction to theengineering design process. Students take a 2nd year level design course that is focused on a morein-depth look at engineering design and includes a larger design project. The 2nd year coursefocused primarily on aspects of design including teamwork, ideation strategies, creativeconfidence, communication of design ideas, and problem definition, including working withstakeholders and users. During their third year, students take a series of two technical design-focused classes that both include labs in