Conference Session

Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

mass and heat transferproperties. Using these parallels, scientists and engineers have been attempting todevelop functional artificial organs to augment or replace damaged or diseased organs.In this paper, we describe two ongoing efforts at Rowan University to enhanceundergraduate chemical engineering education using artificial organs. The first is anopen-ended design challenge assigned in a senior-level elective course in which studentsare tasked with researching an artificial organ and designing an improved version. Thesecond is a hands-on laboratory activity designed to reinforce the importance of heattransfer surface area using an artificial skin created from cotton candy.2. An Open-Ended Design Challenge with Artificial Organs2.1

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

graduates have:a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of their disciplines,b. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology,c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments, and apply experimental results to improve processes,d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to program educational objectives,e. an ability to function effectively on teams,f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems,g. an ability to communicate effectively,h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning,i. an ability to understand

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kara Harris, College of Technology - Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

females are grossly underrepresented. But how does one increase the number of females teaching in ETTE? Or what type ofrecruitment activities or motivators would be effective in attracting females to the ETTEprofession? According to Shanahan (2006): The secret to increasing females in technology is not to “fix” the girls Page 13.1029.2 but to make the technology classroom and profession more appealing to and welcoming of girls. Rather than trying to replicate the approaches 1 and interests of the small number of girls successful in

Conference Session

Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura-Ann Shaa Ling Chin, Villanova University; Justinus Agus Budi Satrio, Villanova University; Kenneth A. Kroos, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

considering engineering as a major have been equipped withexperience in robotics and various software packages. Previously, students transition right intothe classroom and are grinded with mathematics and engineering fundamentals at a university.However, newer students do not work that way. They need a reason and motivation to buy intoan engineering education, thus an inviting and creative approach is needed early on. For a courseto be successful, students need to see the relation of course material to things that interest themor to the careers they are preparing themselves for1. While passive learning is often a methodused to impart knowledge on a student, active project based learning has consistentlydemonstrated the most effective way for a

Conference Session

Using Technology to Improve IE Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Davis; Paul Stanfield

topics. Faculty activities do little to encourage development and use of theseskills to improve engineering education.1.3 Engineering Education AdvancesIt is unfair to contend that no trends in engineering education have sought to recognize thechanging requirements for those in engineering practice. The recognition of the desperate needfor change has been a prominent topic in recent engineering education literature. Attempts toconsider the systems approach have led to attempts at course integration; and increasing use ofinformation technology has introduced new teaching methods and allowed students access tosoftware used in practice.Integration is primarily visible in the form of capstone senior design projects common in mostengineering schools

Conference Session

Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A. Levinson, Lafayette College; Eric L. Maase, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Glen Thomas Tennyson

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

control practice, as theyget to directly experience the “cause-and-effect”. A laboratory setting offers a high-qualityvenue within which to work with such hands-on systems, as students can spend several hours at atime moving through the various familiarization, characterization, and open and closed looptesting steps required to gain a complete picture of process control application. It also has theadded benefit of expanding a student’s troubleshooting skills.At Lafayette College, the integration of more sophisticated, hands-on process control laboratoryexperiences into the curriculum has been taking place for several years as a means of providingenhanced synergy between the lecture-driven process control course and the junior-level unitoperations

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Karen Alfrey; Steve Owens, Indiana University - Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

theoverlap between thinking and problem solving done in engineering and thinking andproblem solving as a component of good writing and communication” [17].Engineering courses need not be explicitly linked with non-engineering courses to makeuse of writing assignments as a tool to aid and enrich problem-solving and design. AsWheeler and McDonald observe [16]: Writing encourages critical thinking on the part of the student while improving the ability of students to communicate. The technical competency of our students is raised, not lowered by the thorough integration of writing in engineering courses. Page 13.344.10Writers are forced

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

the Universidad del Valle, and a Adjunct Professor and Game Master of the Serious Games series at Universidad Icesi. Page 25.1358.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 This videogame is just like my plant!AbstractThis paper presents a learning experience that was developed using the commercial videogameRise of Nations for a graduate course on Manufacturing and Operations Strategy. This is ahistorical strategy game in which players compete by taking civilizations through progressivedevelopment stages. The game was employed under the Serious Games paradigm

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement in Engineering Leadership Development Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth Claberon Sullivan, Texas A&M University; Beth Koufteros, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

“overall confidence it has given me in myself, my abilities, and my understanding of where I fit in and work best.” “I was able to conquer challenges from high ropes courses to singing in front of my peers. After succeeding in those, I felt that much closer to discovering my ‘true north.’” “The Zachry Leadership Program has helped me improve my confidence as an engineer, an employee, and a leader.”Reflection “Learning how to reflect on myself was vital to my development.” “Knowing the outside world is fantastic, but knowing the world inside me is even more terrific.” “This retreat gave me one of the many life-changing moments

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University, West; Douglas C. Montgomery, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

technique for improving productivity,2) control charts are effective in defect prevention, 3) control charts prevent unnecessary processadjustments, 4) control charts provide diagnostic information, and 5) control charts provideinformation about process capability. This research will present a method for teachingengineering students the use of c control charts for nonconformity data.Another important gap is in the pedagogy used to teach quality control and control charts inmany engineering curriculums. It is the authors’ experiences that most engineering instruction isstill conducted in a lecture format. While lecturing is an excellent method of communicatinglarge amounts of information, students are experiencing passive learning and the amount

Conference Session

Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Steinborn, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

st fir la ex Fig.5: Learning-intensity during the termThe overall impression of the participants was very positive. Especially the group of externalstudents stated the positive effect of making lectures available to students who otherwisewould have no possibility to learn anything about the subject offered. On a scale form 1 (verygood) to 6 (very bad) the course was rated 2.2.A great challenge is to motivate the students to hand in their voluntary exercises. The rate ofreturn from the external students was very small. Due to the different examination regulationsof the schools involved

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Crocker, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Ramachandran Venkatesan, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Steven Shorlin, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Nabil Dawood, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

and employed in such roles as tutoring, providing assistance in labs, or facilitating smallgroup discussions. At level 3, graduate teaching assistants would be assigned such roles as beinga course teaching assistant (teaching to a maximum of three hours), a professional developmentfacilitator for TOGA 2 teaching assistants, or a course curriculum assistant. A systematicprogram of professional development was organized and provided for the graduate teachingassistants at the TOGA 2 and TOGA 3 levels. Completion of a professional developmentprogram designated at each level is required in order for the graduate student to be eligible for aTOGA 2 or TOGA 3 appointment. When a graduate student is assigned to the TOGA 2 or

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement in Engineering Leadership Development Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University; Astri Briliyanti, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

Director of the HPCC. Dr. Colbry collaborates with scientists from multiple disciplines including Engineering, Toxicology, Plant and Soil Sciences, Zoology, Mathematics, Statistics and Biology. Recent projects include research in Image Phenomics; developing a commercially-viable large scale, cloud based image pathology tool; and helping develop methods for measuring the Carbon stored inside of soil. Dr. Colbry has taught a range of courses, including; com- munication ”soft” skills, tools for computational modeling, Numerical Linear Algebra, microprocessors, artificial intelligence, scientific image analysis, compilers, exascale programing, and courses in program and algorithm analysis. c

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

proficiencyin applying the theories to solve a variety of problems using selected tools. Ultimately, what isimportant is that students acquire the necessary knowledge and skills that will enable them todemonstrate in tangible ways what they know, understand, and can do as a result of what wasshared with them in the classroom. Page 25.220.13ConclusionAny decision to identify equipment alternatives has to take many factors into consideration andshould be approached with careful consideration to how selected equipment will accomplish thedesired effect—improving teaching and learning. This study demonstrated, based upon ananalysis of a pilot study data

Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

Thisadoption presented librarians a challenge of instructing students and professors in the easiest andmost effective patent search. By tying patent searching to an example and presentingclassification in an understandable fashion using CPC in conjunction with USPC, this writerpresents a logical directed search module.History of ClassificationRotkin and Dood provide a history of the patent classification in the U.S. 2 The Patent Office wasestablished in 1790. In 1900, a patent classification scheme was adopted. Originally consistingof 200 classes, this scheme was expanded overtime to over 700 classes. Unfortunately, theoriginal scheme was not added onto in a systematic way. White calls the growth “organic” but itappears to be more of an ad hoc and

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Land, Penn State University - New Kensington

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

EET ProgramsAbstractFor many years, faculty and administrators of electrical/electronic engineering technology(EET) degree programs have voiced a need for a comprehensive, nationally-normed exam,available to all EET graduates, that would provide a valid assessment of the cumulative skills ofstudents completing their programs. ABET's adoption of outcomes-based accreditation criteria,which emphasize assessment and continuous program improvement based on objectivemeasurements, heightened the importance of such a exam. As a result, the Electrical andComputer Engineering Technology Department Heads Association (ECETDHA) undertook aproject beginning in 2007 to develop just such a test. Several key accomplishments werenecessary for this project to

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chin, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

as technicians or technologists. That is, engineering technologyprograms exist to prepare their graduates to function effectively in given occupations. As aresult, the need to assess the results of the instruction delivered is at the very least a value addedstep in the instructional process. Instructional programs should be able to identify the standardsto which they are teaching and the extent to which their graduates meet those standards.Most instructional programs seek feedback and respond to the feedback at the course, program,and product performance levels. The standards established by most programs are based on goodand well established practices—ie focus groups, advisory boards, surveys, and the like, as aretheir measurement

Conference Session

Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC; Bjorn Anthony Olson, Flint Hills Resources; Richard Nelson Ernst

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

paper. VR can be used to improve theeffectiveness of operator training [3].Lau et al. (2018) showed experimentally that immersive VR improved learning in anorganization by about 9% [4]. An experimental study by Makransky et al. (2017) showed thatuniversity students felt higher presence when using immersive VR to simulate a science lab, butthey learned less and had a significantly higher cognitive load [5]. This suggests that VR may notbe appropriate for all learning contexts.SimulationA simulation of a fired heater explosion was developed to help operators avoid potentiallydisastrous conditions that could produce severe injuries and even fatalities in addition tosignificant equipment damage. Unfortunately, these explosions continue to occur in

Conference Session

Using Technology to Improve IE Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Willie Ross; Denise Jackson

Session 2439 Using Shareware Resources in the IE Curriculum Denise F. Jackson, Ph.D., P.E. and Willie Ross, III Department of Industrial Engineering, The University of TennesseeAbstractThe World Wide Web (WWW or web) and the Internet allow access to a variety of resourcesthat can be incorporated into the Industrial Engineering (IE) curriculum. The use of informationtechnologies as an integral part of a course tends to increase student enthusiasm and makescommunications and data exchanges more efficient. The web contains a plethora of

Conference Session

Improving and Understanding Engineering Collections and Publication

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Paul McMonigle, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

wanted to learn what resources were being usedby the university community in order to assist them with collection development andmaintenance issues while keeping in mind the mandate to save money whenever practicable.Circulation statistics can help with much of the material, but this information is hard to come byfor online databases and subscriptions. Therefore, the author decided to conduct the followingcitation analysis of recently published graduate doctoral dissertations to determine which parts ofthe collection the students are using compared to how often they needed to use sources not heldby the Library.Literature ReviewThe first step, of course, was to see if such a project was even feasible and whether otherinstitutions had done such a

Conference Session

Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

.” Purdue is its faculty and students and what happens when brought together effectively.  Affordability – “…every university community should embrace the shared responsibility to reexamine current practices and expenditures with a determination to keep its tuition and fees within the reach of every qualified student…”  Shared governance – “...shared governance implies shared accountability. It is neither equitable nor workable to demand shared governing power but declare that cost control and substandard performance in any part of Purdue is someone else’s problem. We cannot improve low on-time completion rates and maximize student success if no one is willing to modify his schedule, workload, or

Conference Session

Improving and Understanding Engineering Collections and Publication

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Sobczak, University of Miami; Buenaventura Basco, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

Conference Session

Course/Program Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Higley; Jana Whittington; Joy Colwell

Copyright© 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationDepending on the type of assessment, formative or summative, different assessment methodsmay be used. These will be covered in a later section.DiscussionSummative assessments in traditional classesThese are typically surveys done at the end of a course with questions such as major, class,whether the class is required, student questions about student behaviors relating to course(attendance, meeting deadlines, etc.), questions related to objectives, instructor effectiveness,course management, course impact questions, and general suggestions for course improvement.These are common types of assessment questions which are used both to improve the course andfor promotion and tenure

Conference Session

Service Learning Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tao Hong, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Susan Maller, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Page 12.400.2articulate desired program outcomes related to professional skills that the participants canassess through self-report instruments. In recognition of this complex task, EPICS ABETEC 3 self-report instruments were developed by a team of engineering educators andpsychometricians to measure students’ perception of their professional skills andperformance and whether an engineering design course effectively promotes the programand Criterion 3 outcomes 3 . Engineering educators will benefit from understandingstudents’ professional skills level, because critical information will be provided regardingstudents’ overall perception of the program and a foundation for continuous improvement. Validity is a critical aspect in testing and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, United States Military Academy; David Chang, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

desired needs within economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturing, and sustainability constraints. d. This course has improved my ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. e. This course has improved my ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. f. As a result of this course, my understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities has improved. g. This course has helped me to communicate more effectively. h. This course has improved my understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global economic, environmental, and societal context. i. This course has helped me recognize the need and develop the skills required for life-long

Conference Session

Course/Program Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Tolan; James Hurny

the concept from the academic side, that change began to happen in academicorganizations.To make this model work and maximize resources, universities need to move away from theclassical academic model of add-on with little or no reduction elsewhere. There needs to be astrong relationship between the business and academic components of the university incontinuous improvement. Outcomes assessment, which digs deep into the academic learningthat takes place and relies on full faculty involvement, drives the process in a manner that did notoccur in the early 1990’s with TQM. However, to realize true effectiveness and cost reductionacross all dimensions the continuing improvement model must be applied throughout theorganization. The TC2K

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Burns, Western Michigan University; Megan Hammond, Western Michigan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

material and to effectively communicate the message using oral and digital communication best-practices. Appendix B – Student Evaluation Questions, Exact WordingNumerical Response Questions: 1. Rate the overall quality of this course. [(1) Exceptionally Low …(5) Exceptionally High] 2. Did this course improve your understanding of concepts and principles in this field? [(1) No, Not Much …(5) Yes, Significantly] 3. Did you improve your ability to communicate clearly about this subject? [(1) No, Not Really … (5)Yes, Significantly] 4. I had the appropriate prerequisite and technical skills for this course. [(1) Strongly Disagree … (5) Strongly Agree] 5. How much have you learned in this course

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. Therewere some negative comments about the effort required to describe the problem solving process.This reinforces informal classroom observations; in particular, several of the students with priorprogramming expertise had difficulty making their problem solving process explicit.With a few exceptions, students generally provided positive but shallow assessments of their mas-tery of the course competencies, rarely explicitly citing supporting evidence that they had achievedthese competencies. To some extent, this reflects a lack of experience on both the part of thestudents and the instructor in implementing effective self evaluation processes; one area for im-provement is to improve the self assessment process.The expectation that students solve

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Systems: Advanced modeling and design principles for securitysystems, path analysis, scenario analysis, computer modeling, and physical effects;SET 570 Security Technology: Physical principles and design of security technology, includinginstrumentation, communications, delay elements and barriers, and force technologies; andSET 598 Risk Management: General principles of security risk management, including methodsof identifying, prioritizing, and dealing with all types of risk. Qualitative and quantitative riskassessment approaches are covered.Additional courses offered specific to security include explosives, simulation and modeling, andcyber security. At the outset of the program in 1998, SET 560, 561 and 570 were taught by

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Baca, University of Missouri-Rolla; Steve Watkins, University of Missouri-Rolla; Ray Luechtefeld, University of Missouri-Rolla

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

reasoning, we were able to agree on the solution to the problem.5.0 Assessment, Limitations and Future Research Measuring the effects of differentiated team training is much more complex thanassessing most engineering phenomena. Controlling for the effects of training is difficult sincemany other factors are involved in team functioning. While the included charts are notstatistically significant, they do indicate improved performance among the Mutual Learningteams as compared to the Traditional teams. Page 11.986.12 Seven measures were used to assess different aspects of team functioning. Each of themeasures asked multiple