Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saviniano Samuel Perez, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Engineering sits well as a tool to provide solutions to modern sustainability issues andengineers can be developed as effective leaders in the helm of leading change. Engineering basedsolutions to sustainability issues provide the “how” but need effective and passionatestewardship to rally other leaders, organizations and communities to commit to a change.Sustainability is a lever for engineers to engage stakeholders, organizational champions andexternal constituents to find a better way to solve complex and challenging problems throughshared values, processes and resources.What are the grand challenges in sustainability?There are many challenges to sustainability. One paramount challenge is the human factor.Human activity has been identified as the

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University; Anthony Tessari; Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John E Lawler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

issues.The widespread adoption of information technology in industry has allowed geographicallyseparated groups and individuals to collaborate on multi-faceted projects. Researchers have alsoshown that the same web based technologies and real-time interaction is possible for a remoteclassroom2,6. Incorporating a similar experience into undergraduate education introduces thestudents to remote teamwork while simultaneously reinforcing course material. The challengelies in developing an experimental module that will engage students and facilitate remotecollaboration. A study performed by Balamuralithara and Woods1 investigated the differencesand similarities between physical and virtual labs. They found that physical labs have theadvantage of providing

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AStudent Education Outcomes from ABET Criteria 2000(a) Ability to Apply Knowledge of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering(b) Ability to Design and Conduct Experiments, as well as to Analyze and Interpret Data(c) Ability to Design a System, Component, or Process to Meet Desired Needs(d) Ability to Function on Multi-Disciplinary Teams(e) Ability to Identify, Formulate, and Solve Construction Problems(f) Understanding of Professional and Ethical Responsibility(g) Ability to Communicate Effectively(h) Broad Education Necessary to Understand the Impact of Construction Solutions in a Global/Societal Context(i) Recognition of the Need For, and an Ability to Engage in Life-Long Learning(j) Knowledge of Contemporary Issues(k) Ability to Use the Techniques

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Drzymalski, Temple University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

engineering courses -some as a primary source and others as a supplemental source. Bothgroups show an increase in student outcomes and student feedback reports it to be moderatelyuseful or greater for assignments and exam preparation.Many educators choose to focus on reducing the inequities in engineering that particularly affecta single group or have tested an assessment form that resulted in enhanced performance by onlya single group. Harteveld, et.al., [21] report an increase in female interest in pursuing andapplying foundational knowledge after learning geotechnical engineering via a gamificationapproach. By reducing the impact of exams on final grades, Cotner and Ballen find that the useof other assessment types reduces the gap in performance

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

contribute to students' intellectual development and progress ? 4. How does the instructor respond to students' learning difficulties ? Does the teacher revise the teaching strategies to address such problems ? 5. What impact does this type of teaching have on students' life-long learning attitudes ? Are they able to “learn, how to learn.” Page 11.811.3 2A Ten-step ProcessOver the past several years, the Senior Design Project Course has evolved into avery powerful and productive component in the

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies Afforded Through Technology and Remote Learning

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Javeed Kittur, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Tahzinul Islam, York University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

course, which should provide proper guidance forgamifying current educational experiences.Notable positive aspects of the gaming communityIn order to best a particular game, gamers actively engage in online communities, watch YouTubetutorials and practice with other gamers online. Notably, Discord is a popular software amongprogrammers and game developers, where they can even interact with one another from across theglobe and successfully complete developing games without ever having met one another in reallife. A successful example of such a studio is Moon Studios, who developed a game named Oriand the Blind Forest, later being incorporated under Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios. Themembers of this studio had never met one another prior to

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering and the Liberal Arts

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren

ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.A successful program evaluation under EC 2000 accreditation guidelines would use the non-technical humanities and social science degree components in combination with specificprofessional elements within the engineering program to support the (f) through (j) elements ofthe ABET Criterion 3. Specifically for Baylor University, the ethics elective supports element(f) and ENG-1302 and 3300 supports element (g), while the balance of the humanities and

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis S. Nadelson, Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Joshua Pfiester, Boise State University; Mark A. Emmet, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. The anticipatedconstrained knowledge by teachers of scientific inquiry and engineering design and the likelybenefits to student learning from engagement in these processes provide the justification forassuring that teachers understand inquiry and design and are prepared to apply them effectivelyand appropriately as instructional approaches. The parallels and differences between scientific inquiry and engineering design asapplied to instructional methods are summarized in Table 1. The process flow of “Planning,”“Observation and Testing,” and “Reflection and Communication” build on the work by Bedwardand colleagues who explored the integration of design into elementary curriculum.15Table 1: Comparing Inquiry Based Science and Engineering

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alistair Cook, Colorado State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

, acontextualized international development project partnering with UNHCR Zambia that the students workon remotely from on campus as part of their curriculum, an extra-curricular design project workinginternationally on a development project with a partner community and a design project based studyabroad project in a developing country. Through this we hope to understand the relative importance ofinternational experience to becoming a globally competent engineer and can students gain a reasonablelevel of competence through introducing global perspectives into their classroom or do they need to travelabroad?IntroductionEngineering student’s ability to graduate and work in an increasingly global engineering marketplace isfundamental to their future success

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

can promote multiple engineeringprograms, add relevance, and connect industry to academia. Connecting industry partners to theinstitution has helped in organizations meeting their community service project goals, fillingboth internship and full-time employment needs, adding academic expertise to solve sometechnical problems, and can be an effective part of a college recruiting plan. Students benefitfrom seeing the relevance of their academic work to real world problems, exposure to industryprofessionals and employment opportunities, and exposure to equipment the institution does nothave. The industry benefits from access to the pipeline of future employees and great marketing.This paper presents how one university develops and uses industry

Conference Session

Changing the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Kidd, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

classes [3]. One contributing factor may be instructors’ workload which preventthem from reading and generating feedback on student writing [4]. However, a lack of practicewriting and rewriting not only decreases the development of effective writing skills, but also mayhave a negative impact on the development of content knowledge [4]. Traditionally engineeringstudents struggle to create reports on semester-long projects because they do not like writing [5].However, it turns out that expressing ideas in writing is as important as any engineering design.It does not matter how good a design is if an engineer cannot explain it to any audience in a clearand concise written report.Peer review may provide a means to address this challenge. Peer review

Collection

2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Daniel Schmalzel

meetings. This has exposed them to project management methods and given them further opportunities to improve their communication skills. 3. This project actively engaged students in economic assessment of large-scale engineering projects. 4. Students working on the PV project have learned a variety of new engineering tools.It is noteworthy that the Clinic environment gives a student the chance to make the best of anopportunity—self starters are particularly successful on a Clinic team. The more a studentdisplays leadership and ownership over the project, the better his or her grade will be 7.A student who completes all of the work asked of them earns a C. By taking charge of theproject as evidenced by generating their own tasks

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

“ecosystem” of teaching, research, and service.Most departments will allow a newly hired faculty member to teach at least one course in theirspecialization. The students who take such a course will have acquired enough competence towrite software components for a system, or can carry out analyses that are useful in research.When planning such a course, think about projects that can • be used in your research (e.g., can help collect or analyze data, or serve as test beds for research ideas), • provide the students with the background that they need in order to begin research with you (e.g., become familiar with your experiments, your data, or your analysis software), • keep the students engaged with the material after the

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nourhan E. Elatky, Rowan University; Jenny Nguyen Hoang; Mason Elwell; Ronan Connor Harkins; Juan M. Cruz, Rowan University; Jie Li, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Who are the main players in this Consulting Houses, experts,Professionals area, and what do they focus on experts perspectives.The main objective behind this project is to engage both industry stakeholders from differentsegments of the power industry and academic experts to understand their expectations forqualified power engineering graduates and to establish a connection that allows defining aprioritized list of core Smart Grid technology topics to be imparted into the existing ECEcurriculum. The current effort focuses on developing a list of learning objectives thatsummarizes the power grid industry's current needs and requirements from freshly graduatedECE students. To answer the current projects’ phase research question

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nan Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

conference presentations and/or scholarly publications. Thesummer semester provides a convenient time for both sides because neither the U.S. students’nor Chinese students’ academic calendar is impacted. And in contrast to one-way study aboard orresearch programs, the dual exchange format offers the continuity of global learning experiencefor the American students even after their return from China. The students are also offered theopportunity to continue working on the project during the subsequent academic year, with afocus on manuscript preparation.Research project topics are proposed by the first author and his domain collaborators at PurdueUniversity. In the summer of 2014, four students participated in two data mining projects, whichare the

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

concept model is well suited for engineering education. In fact, there is a growingbody of knowledge and literature related to the exploration of threshold concepts in a variety ofengineering disciplines, including chemical, civil, electrical, and environmental2. In mechanicalengineering, and more specifically statics education, the current available literature focuses on Page 23.407.2the use of an online tutorial to engage students in exploring threshold concepts2.Threshold concepts have been found to share seven characteristics. Here, I provide someexplanation of each characteristic and how each relates to this project.  Integrative

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Undergraduate Computer Networking CurriculumAbstractThis paper presents the assessment results and findings of the National Science Foundation(NSF) sponsored CCLI project, entitled “Enhance Computer Network Curriculum usingCollaborative Project-based Learning (CPBL).” During the first funding year, a cyber-infrastructure to enable remote project-based learning was established and a series of in-class andafter-class projects using OPNET have been developed and implemented in CS470 and EE440,which were taught in Winter and Spring 2011 respectively. The content of CS470 and EE440were also streamlined to cover the protocols and design issues of the entire network architectwith minimum overlaps. To measure the impact of the course revision on student

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

andMechanical Engineering starting in 2000, graduating initial cohorts in 2004. The threeprograms are now stable and mature, have been successfully evaluated twice by theEngineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (EAC of ABET)1, and have graduated 400 students with baccalaureate degreesas of May 2012. The defining emphasis of the WKU Department of Engineering is todeliver undergraduate, project-based learning engineering programs so that2: … Western Kentucky University engineering students master engineering by working on projects. From the very beginning of our programs, WKU Engineering has embraced project- based learning as our primary approach to engaged deep learning

Conference Session

Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Uriel Cukierman; Jorge Vélez-Arocho; Ciristián Vial; Miguel Torres-Febus; John Spencer; Lueny Morell

. Individual workshops' outcomes can befound at the website (http://ece.uprm.edu/lfw). Ninety seven percent (97%) of workshopparticipants expect to put in practice the ideas presented in the workshop. In addition, an externalevaluator, Dr. Sharon Derry, from the University of Wisconsin, was asked to assess theworkshop: "…the workshop content and materials focused on valuable and psychologically valid content…Commendable features related to these outcomes include :integration of conceptually oriented content instruction with learning activities representing real-world work; emphasis on teamwork and group dynamics; engaging students in complex, authentic design and analysis; forging coordinated educational efforts

Collection

2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Roger Green

writing, although they aremore adept at nonconventional communication such as video. Compared to students just adecade or two ago, today’s students are far less likely to utilize brick-and-mortar libraryresources, preferring to consult, often with high frequency, Google and the internet forinformation. Instant access to information enables today’s students to enjoy a much broaderview of topics, although this same instant availability to massive amounts of information maydiminish students’ self-reliance and ability to solve problems independently. Free access toinformation, on-demand entertainment, and an increasingly consumer-driven education model allcontribute to a rising sense of entitlement on the part of students as well as instructors (see

Conference Session

Computing Technology Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petr Johanes, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

perspective.Case #1: Epistemological PrivilegingImagine a student who is in an introductory college physics course. This student engages withthe material, wanting to learn about electric fields and the forces exerted by electrostatic charges.She engages readily in conversation with her three group mates and always pushes the group fora mathematical explanation, unsatisfied with an understanding purely based on physicalexamples. She also does all of her homework. Here is the problem: unlike the rest of her group,she is not getting the fundamental physical concepts behind the formation of electric fields andthe application of the equation E = F / q. The question is: why?Lising and Elby [27] investigated this question with a thorough qualitative study that

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heriberto Garcia-Reyes, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Cesia de la Garza Garza

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

, softskills are commonly associated with social or humanities courses, graduates from engineeringprograms requires to develop these skills. According to previous studies, soft skills could be thekey to increase the employability in higher education graduates. The apparent graduates’weaknesses are in communication skills, team work and the attitude on how to carry themselvesin the community (citizenship) among others23. Moreover, higher education programs areexpected to prepare students for future professional work experience. In contrast students areexpected to learn how to become exceptional professionals ready to handle any kind of challengeassociated with his or her job instantaneously after graduation. Many times these twoexpectations are not

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, everythingfrom lectures to class discussions can be affected and enhanced as well.Perhaps it is during lectures that the biggest impact can be made. Rather than just doing exampleproblems from the textbook on the whiteboard, utilize problems from industrial experience tosolve. After all the students can read the textbook and follow the solution of those problemswhile they study. However, solving real problems actually encountered in industry adds a newdimension to the course. The student’s interest level increases as they realize a practical use ofthe material being studied. Of course, this take extra preparation time on the professors behalfbut the results are well worth it. Care must also be exercised by the professor in order to preventany

Conference Session

Early College Retention Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Burleson; Theodore Djaferis; Paul Dobosh; Orin Hoffman

novelteaching pedagogies provides an opportunity to explicitly address systems issues such ascomponent integration, communication, and sensor networks. As motivating femaleengineers is our guiding priority, it is the goal of this course to combine the strengths of ahands-on design course with a rigorous introduction to necessary tools, intuitions, andcritical thinking that will help enable the student to grapple with many differentengineering problems both in academia and the real world.1. Introduction and backgroundOver the past ten years, several colleges and universities have experimented with usingrobotic platforms as a means to introduce students to the practice of engineering [1].Different courses choose different robotic systems, and we chose to

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Barke

able to "reason verbally,communicate their ideas to others, and furnish leadership” (O’Neal, 1990) -- then education forsustainable technology must address this need among engineering students. Psychologicalstudies of students and faculty have found a diversity of learning styles (e.g., abstract/concrete Page 5.570.8and active/reflective); we are most comfortable intellectually when studying in fields closelyallied with our personal style. But one of the purposes of education is to challenge students tothink differently, even if -- especially if -- it makes them uncomfortable.CompatibilitiesEngineering is about developing a new thing, or doing

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey M. Bielicki, The Ohio State University; Yun-Han Weng, The Ohio State University; Emily T. Creamer, The Ohio State University; Matthew Judkins Mayhew, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

andopportunities faced by graduate students and higher education institutions in navigatinginterdisciplinary research and teaching landscapes. Key themes include but are not limited to: thecultivation of a community-oriented team culture to enhance scientific team cohesion andproductivity e.g., [5]; the importance of academic motivation and teamwork diversity ininterdisciplinary context [6]; the mechanisms that facilitate team science e.g., [7], and theperspectives of graduate students and early career academics on interdisciplinary research e.g.,[8]. These studies collectively underscore the complexity of interdisciplinary endeavors, andhighlight the need for supportive institutional structures, the development of interdisciplinarycommunication and

Conference Session

Project-Based and Experiential Learning in Manufacturing

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

. Produce one paper that relates to the course topics. Figure 4. AEFIS Course survey response after taking course.Figures 3 and 4 summarize AEFIS surveys in regard the course objectives most closely related to the termproject in this investigation. Students self assessment reflects that t there is a positive impact in terms offinding solutions to the problems and communicate it to the peers more effectively after completing thecourse work and required mini term project.4. DiscussionResearch has demonstrated the use of online formative student assessment, such as term project interimreports and presentations, can be particularly effective in STEM education courses. Furthermore,Photovoice metacognitive

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University ; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

and engineering education.Specifically, it examines the following research questions: ● What principles of project management do students learn from participation in the small scale design-bid build- project simulation? ● How does experiential learning, specifically a simulation, provide students with opportunities to explore communication and professional issues?Conceptual FrameworkPhilosophers and educational researchers rely on a variety of theories of teaching and learning tomake sense of the way teaching and learning occurs. Building on Dewey’s theory of experientialeducation (Dewey 1938), and drawing on the work of Piaget (Piaget, 2000), David Kolbdeveloped what he called the Experiential Learning Model (Kolb, 1984

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Rivera, Universidad Icesi; Andrés López, Universidad Icesi; Andrés Calderón, Universidad Icesi

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

situations.Educators must build courses that have a variety of learning experiences. These experiences mustgive students the opportunity to contrast and appropriate the concepts under discussion, in orderto be able to use them in their work settings. This paper presents one such course, where differenttools (lectures, analysis of videos and videogames) have been employed to make the course moresuccessful. At the end of the course, important realizations emerged from the studentsthemselves, such as the statement that titles this work (“This videogame is just like my plant!”).The paper is divided in three sections. First, some background related to the use of games ispresented in section two. Then, the course itself, its theoretical contents and the use of

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Keilson

Page 3.293.3a larger, specialized, engineering college would probably aid in student interest andsuccess. Informal discussions with students indicated a great deal of satisfaction with theproject. In general, the course is intended to provide an introduction to engineering as adiscipline and profession. Through case studies, readings, discussions, teamwork, designcontests, and student portfolios the processes of design, creative problem solving andinnovation are studied. Emphasis is given to the historical and social context ofengineering design and its impact on our society. Skills necessary for success such ascreativity, teamwork, oral and written communication are developed. An introduction tocampus computing facilities and software