Collection

2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

Chandika Annasiwatta, Muskingum University; Sandra Soto-Caban, Muskingum University

knowledge when addressing newchallenges. This paper describes the project, how engineering report writing and documentationare addressed, the effectiveness of this project assignment over different offerings, and howstudents benefit from project-based learning. Course outcomes and assessment of the project arealso discussed.IntroductionTeaching design and communication skills to engineering students is always a challenging andevolving process. The goal of engineering design courses at Muskingum University, atraditional liberal arts institution, is to provide the students the education needed to solvecomplex engineering problems through hands-on experience that addresses different aspects ofdesign.Hands-on experience in undergraduate engineering

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Ekundayo Shittu, George Washington University; Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner, North Carolina A&T State University; Hyung Nam Kim, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

each week in an n-of-1 big data approach. This approach hasthe empirical benefit of allowing more inclusive and personalized analyses to draw conclusions. Byobserving the requirements of an approved IRB protocol, the analysis based on the transcripts ofthe video recordings, and the examination of change within each individual over time wasconfidential and conducted with de-identified data. Video recordings are coded and analyzed usingHyperRESEARCHTM version 3.7.5.The result calibrates students’ comprehension, integration, and application of impactful, data-driven research skills. The metacognitive development portion examines the influence anddynamics of anticipatory cognition, stereotype threat, identity, and academic self-efficacy as

Conference Session

That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Twin Cities; Jacob John Swanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

students toembrace their failures, something they have been trained to avoid in the past. This paper presentsa case study where design students were encouraged to discuss failure in the context of designloops using reflection journaling and continuously evolving design requirements.IntroductionSuccess of undergraduate engineering design projects can be measured in many ways, fromquality of learning, to ability to engage in teamwork, to completion of all technical detailsspecified at the onset. While Twin Cities Engineering (TCE) students show a range ofdevelopment and were able to meet programmatic outcomes, only one of 13 design teams in thelast three semesters has completely met all measures of success. The faculty’s perceptions of thislow

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Ellis, Idaho State University; Richard M. Wabrek P.E., Idaho State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

trustees. Before the suspension of the faculty senate at ISU thefaculty senate attempted to communicate directly with the SBOE. The response of the SBOE wasto require that any communication be forwarded through the university president. On the rareoccasions that faculty leadership was allowed to address the SBOE at public meetings, themembers of SBOE never engaged the faculty leadership in any dialog. They mutely listened.Faculties that assert that they have primary responsibility for certain aspects of the operation of auniversity run the risk of being cast as a faculty union.It is important to understand the view of the courts related to faculty governance and freedom ofspeech. Only if state law requires state colleges to establish faculty

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Paul McPherson; Margaret Phillips; Kyle Reiter

Session ETD 355Student Products to Demonstrate CompetencyUpon completion of the courses previously discussed, students also gain the benefit of havingseveral academic products that can be shared with potential employers to demonstrate theircompetency with technical standards. From MET 102, students have a technical report outliningthe impact of standards on common everyday items, along with several mechanical designs thatadhere to a variety of technical standards. Beginning in the fall of 2018, students also now havethe opportunity to submit their work to an online educational badge system, developed byMichael Fosmire from Purdue Libraries, where instructors evaluate the work and award acompetency badge for high quality work that truly

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Cornucopia #1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jorge R. Lara, Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University; Patrick Linke, Texas A&M University at Qatar

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

carry on a new perspective of engineering practice with afully integrated sustainable development thinking in his/her college training?-Is the First Year Engineering Program faculty trained to teach the complex holistic approach ofsustainable development fundamentals?-Is a course in fundamentals of sustainable development with simple language enough to train firstyear engineering students the principles required to engage students into a more comprehensivestudy related to sustainable development?For future assessments, sustainability assessment and sustainability indicators can be powerfuldecision-supporting tools that foster sustainable development knowledge in first year engineeringprograms by addressing three sustainability decision-making

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome Lavelle; Joseph Herkert

difficulty identifying aCHASS major. The Council maintains its own website [7] and a discussion listserv.B. Awards and BanquetSince the first graduating class, the Franklin Program has hosted a spring dinner honoring thescholars on the completion of the program. Graduates are presented with a certificate, a“Franklin key” from CHASS to wear with their academic regalia, and a gift from the COE.Since 2000 the program has also featured two awards, The Richard L. Porter Award for theoutstanding upper-class student in the program based upon academic achievement andcommunity service (where community service includes service to both the university and localcommunities) and the Robert L. Hoffman Award for the outstanding first-year student in theprogram

Conference Session

Assessment in Large and Small Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Knox

this sequence. In each of these courses, a separate record of the students’communication skills is kept. These skills are particularly required by many of the desiredprogram outcomes, as shown in Figure 1. The department has as a goal that 100% of its studentsshow improvement in these skill scores between the first course and the last ones.9. Co-op Presentation & Co-op Supervisor SurveyAlthough not all of our students engage in co-op employment, a significant percentage does. Atthe conclusion of each assignment, the student is required to give a written report and an oralpresentation of his work before an audience that includes the co-op advisor, and if possible, theco-op supervisor. The co-op advisor evaluates the report and presentation

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bert Davy, Morgan State University; Indranil Goswami, Morgan State University; Jiang Li, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimen, Morgan State University; Charles Oluokun, Morgan State University; Arcadio Sincero, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineering education–a heavy dose of rigorousmath and science during freshman and sophomore years–does not engage students’ vision of anengineering career. Freshmen students are suddenly confronted with classes that seem to havelittle relevance to the discipline. Mathematics faculty members, rather than those in engineering,usually teach math classes (Nikias, 2005). The freshman year for an engineering student is verycritical to his or her retention in the in the engineering program. There are reports in literaturethat the introduction of design in the freshman engineering course has an impact on the retentionof students in engineering program , stimulated interest in engineering among freshmen, enhancesoft skills like communication, working in

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Colin Neill; Joanna DeFranco; Amanda Neill

somebody’scommunication...it takes less time and is more efficient…” and is a good arena to “complete thathandout together as a team…”IV. Discussion and Future workOnline peer tutoring is a challenge for two main reasons. The first, which was highlighted severaltimes in our qualitative analysis, is getting the students to interact with the peer tutor. Since thecourse is online and asynchronous, it is difficult for the tutor to force interaction, let alone timelyinteraction, to capture and motivate student engagement on the topic of the week. Possibly addingan assessment evaluating the student interaction with peer tutors would help.The second main issue that was highlighted by the qualitative analysis was lack of tutor confidence.The typical face-to-face peer

Conference Session

Technology and Manufacturing

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Rowan College at Burlington County; Edem G. Tetteh, Rowan College at Burlington County; Ratneshwar Jha, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College

function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team (f) an ability to identify, analyze, and solve broadly-defined engineering technology problems (g) an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature (h) an understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development (i) an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity; (j) a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: Entrepreneurship and IP

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kevin Buffardi, California State University, Chico; David Rahn, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

intervals called sprints—and entrepreneurship students adoptLean Startup [3] methods. Each team also creates a Slicing Pie dynamic equity agreement [13] toexplicitly plan for sharing the fruits of their product’s financial successes as well as accountingfor potential turnover.In previous papers, we outlined the coordinated weekly schedules [14], assignments andactivities [15][16], and positive outcomes for businesses that have emerged from the courses[14]. We also found that the model lead to software engineering students’ more closely adheringto Agile principles than when working on other types of PBL projects [17].Nevertheless, in preliminary semesters, we observed a need to improve software engineeringstudent engagement in entrepreneurial

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Competency and Skill Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

. Meg is a board certified coach with experience in developing students’ leadership and professional com- petencies through teaching and one-on-one coaching. She is most interested in developing student knowl- edge of leadership to impact their successful transition to the workplace.Mr. Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University Andrew M. ”Mike” Erdman received his B.S. in Engineering Science from Penn State and his M.S. from USC. Erdman has also taken courses at RPI, Union, UCLA, UCSB, MIT, and Dartmouth. At Rocket- dyne (Pratt & Whitney), he helped design the Space Shuttle. As manager of Reactor Safety Analysis, Experimental Engineering, and Fluid Dynamics Technology at KAPL (Lockheed Martin), he

Conference Session

Virtual Engineering

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Indumathi Jeyachandran, San Jose State University; Laura E Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

framing theCourse Learning Objectives (CLOs), plan assessment activities and methods to assess if theCLOs are met, and planning learning experiences and instruction which includes lecturematerials. With the change in the mode of instruction from in-person to online, assessmentmethods, and learning experiences need to be restructured while ensuring that the CLOs are met.The overall course design process is vital while trying to rethink the assessment strategies andcourse material delivery.Figure 6: Elements of Course Design. UDL approach (Rose et al. 2002) focuses on acknowledging the variability in learners anddesigning course materials, delivery, student engagement and assessments while providingequitable opportunities to all learners. The

Conference Session

Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sami Ainane; Chandra Thamire

engineering laboratories have been funded by external grantsand by funds from the University System of Maryland (USM).The Thermofluid Sciences Laboratory is equipped to serve 12 students at the same time forperforming experiments in fluid mechanics and heat and mass transfer. The equipment forexperiments in fluid mechanics include a hydraulics bench, a flow-measurement device, a jet-impact device, two friction -losses devices, one for moderate Reynold's numbers and the other Page 7.300.3for turbulent flows, a transitional flow demonstration apparatus, a low-speed wind tunnel, a flow Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Erik Brewer

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

thedevelopment of a prototype or product.In addition to the engineering design component, the course emphasizes technical andinterpersonal communication. As in other similar design programs [3], student teamscommunicate their progress and results in various formats including a design history file,structured advisory committee meetings, end-of-semester public presentations, and manuscript-style final papers. Furthermore, they develop the interpersonal skills necessary to communicatewith stakeholders and to work on multidisciplinary teams. All engineering students in the HenryM. Rowan College of Engineering at Rowan University are required to take a similar course, andthese courses are structured to encourage multidisciplinary teams, which have been shown

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

their own work or in some casesexchange papers and corrects the answers. Even though the teachers insists and requiresthat steps and work be clearly and neatly shown, most students do the work in anyconvenient manner and just make sure they obtain the answers, because finally answersare being checked and graded.It is a common understanding that problem solving skills are one of the majorcomponents of engineering learnt in introductory mechanics courses. Hake2 has shownthat interactive engagement increases the conceptual understanding and problem solvingability of students in a mechanics course. Cooperative learning3, 4, and peer instruction5have shown to be beneficial in classrooms and in the enhancement of student learningand engagement. Using

Conference Session

ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

several years, many students have complainedabout the work load they were assigned in different courses. Some students even tried to comeup with strategies to lessen the work load, such as forming the same team for several courseprojects with certain team members working on one project only. This defeats the purpose ofteamwork, can hurt students’ motivation for learning, has a negative impact on future studentrecruitment, and creates too much pressure for students, all of which can lead to other seriousproblems. On the other hand, reducing the contents of the laboratory and course projects is notthe best solution to this problem since most of the faculty members involved felt that theyassigned the students what was necessary in order for the

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Paper ID #8228Using a UAV to Teach Undergraduates Math and Aircraft PerformanceDr. Chadia Affane Aji, Tuskegee University Dr. Chadia Affane Aji is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Tuskegee University. Dr. Aji’s research interests lie in the areas of numerical analysis, computational applied mathematics, nonlinear partial differential equations, complex analysis, and on improving student learning in undergraduate mathematics courses. Dr. Aji has been a principle investigator or co-principle investigator on numerous interesting and engaging NSF projects. Dr. Aji

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Batill

members expressed frustration overnot knowing exactly what was expected from them.A number of sources were used to assess the impact and effectiveness of the capstone coursepresentation as described in this paper. The student’s efforts, both in terms of the proposedproduct and their ability to communicate their efforts in both written and oral forms, wereevaluated. The industry panel provided input based upon their participation in the ConceptDesign Review. The instructors from the two participating programs were asked to commentfrom their perspective on the collaboration and the students themselves were given a number ofopportunities to provide comments and observations.All three groups developed a product concept, fabricated a prototype that

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Brigham; Angran Xiao; Kenneth Bryden

provide students with avisible and familiar context so they can internalize how things work. Additionally, some courses, such ascomputational fluid dynamics (CFD), are now taught almost exclusively using symbolic andmathematical formulation, while the complex and abstract information can be overwhelming to students.Hence, another challenge is to provide realistic and engaging learning experiences so that the studentscan easily understand the course materials. Furthermore, engineering faculty try to create practice-oriented courses, but students sometimes complain about the lack of experiential, interactiveopportunities for learning and practicing. Therefore, it is a challenge to provide hands-on, interactivelearning environments for students so

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael L. Smith; Mary R. Marlino; Jeff V. Kouri; D. Neal Barlow; A. George Havener

interrelatedactivities involving the disciplines of engineering, economics, politics, sociology, medicine and psychology, andlaw. Therefore, USFAFA graduates must possess an integrated body of fundamental knowledge. So the projectgiven in Engr-110Z is selected deliberately to engage the students in numerous integrated technical and non-technical issues: the design and deployment of a manned research base on Mars. The interdisciplinary nature ofthis project requires the students to interact with many instructors from engineering and social science faculties.Research done by sub-groups meeting with faculty experts, investigations on sub-system components,interactions with cadets in other classes (upper division cadets), and contact with other agencies like the

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Cathy Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng

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;d. an ability to function in 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 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;k. an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louise R Manfredi, Syracuse University; Bekir Kelceoglu, Syracuse University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. It was communicated, and understood, that all members of the group wouldreceive the same grade.C. Project resourcesTo assist the students with their understanding of SPD and ASD, three experts were invitedto share their knowledge and experiences. Dr. Natalie Russo from the College of Arts andSciences at Syracuse University is an expert diagnostician of children with autism, as well asa researcher focused on the processing and integration of sensory modalities in children withdevelopmental disabilities. Dr. Russo gave a lecture at the beginning of the project aboutautism, developmental implications, and how one might diagnose SPD. Students had theopportunity to ask questions during the talk and were encouraged to continue communicatingwith

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Yang, National Science Foundation; Erin Steigerwalt, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE); Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Kelsey Watts, Clemson University

Academics of Sciences, Engineering,and Medicine (NASEM) study recommendation [4], the ERC program is placing greateremphasis on high-risk, high-payoff research, larger societal impact, convergent researchapproaches, engagement of stakeholder communities, and adoption of team science in teamformation. The solicitation following the 2017 report marks the beginning of the “Gen-4” ERCs[2].Workshop AgendaThe 2021 PGW agenda was outlined by the NSF ERC team and incorporated feedback providedto Program Officers from prior Planning Grant evaluations, which contained participants’ ratingsand comments. The 2021 PGW agenda, recordings, and materials can be accessed on the ERCwebsite (link).The agenda included plenaries, speakers, and breakout room activities

Conference Session

Technical Session 11: Topics related to Computer Science

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzana Rahman, Florida International University; Samy El-Tawab, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

focus primarily on mobile applicationdevelopment itself. These students, the makers of the future mobile technology, who areinvolved in app creation – from defining the concept to requirements gathering, to finalimplementation – takes into consideration how the app will work successfully and effectively.However, their design decisions are not always made thinking about how the application willinfluence the user, the community, and the society at large. To address this critical issue, in thispaper, we report our experience with weaving the notion of social and ethical computing whiledesigning and developing an upper-level computer science course on mobile questionnairedevelopment. Our primary course goals were twofold: 1) Teach students the

Conference Session

Assessment Issues II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramon Vasquez; Anand Sharma

Assembly on March 12, 1903. It collectively enrolls about 67,000 students.The Mayaguez Campus (UPRM) is a land grant institution that began in 1911 with the Collegeof Agricultural Sciences. Subsequently, other colleges were added as follows: College ofEngineering (1913), College of Arts & Sciences (1943), and the College of Business (1970).The student body consists of about 11,000 undergraduate and 970 graduate students. TheCollege of Engineering counts on an undergraduate enrollment of 4458 students, of which, 36percent are females, which is one of the highest in engineering among U.S. institutions. Thisenrollment results in UPRM as ranking 15th nationally in terms of the number of bachelors

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahima Agumbe Suresh, San Jose State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

groups havetrouble starting a discussion or have some members not participating in discussions.Overall, the author finds that the activities are challenging to design, requiring thought and time,but it is worth the time investment. There are still several limitations to this work, which informfuture work. First, there is a need to collect student feedback on how these activities improve theirunderstanding with the use of carefully designed surveys. This is key to also understand howactive learning impacts metrics other than performance, such as communication skills and a senseof belonging. Also, this paper only looks at the impact of longer activities. Short activities alsoneed to be formally documented and studied to understand their impact

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Fiona S. Crofton; Cynthia A. Mitchell

of engineering on society. Thus, . . . they must also develop communication skills and an understanding of the environmental, cultural, economic and social impacts of engineering on society and the concept of sustainable development. (p. 13)The policies are good ones; they are also generally supported, at least in principle, bypractitioners [13, 14, 15] 1. In spite of policies and much talk about the importance of such issues,various studies indicate that the rubber is not hitting the road. Let’s take communication skills asan example. In a study of professional engineers in British Columbia, practitioners stated thatthese skills are not well-represented in preparatory education programs [15, 16]. Similar findingsresulted

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leda Lunardi, NC State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

(i.e., circuit breakers and transformers), could not handle widespread use of renewable sourcesdue to the lack of intelligent, coordinated controls and energy storage technologies.The theme of energy and renewable resources is very attractive for students because it presentstechnical challenges to transform a green energy based society and weights the socialresponsibilities of reducing the impact of carbon emissions into the environment. In addition ofthe multidisciplinary nature, it is deemed to interest and engage while educating differentconcepts behind engineering and science research. Participants along with their faculty andgraduate mentors become role models with their involvement in the “each-one-mentor-one”program with features of the