Conference Session

Computational Thinking in Pre-College Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

better spent time in abstract planning for storytelling. How engaging would it be to planout stories without the payback of seeing your final animation? We saw students at variouslevels of competency in the literacy aspects of storytelling, so adding a goal of CT on top of thiscould diffuse learning in both. One of the limitations of our approach was a lack of time, staff,and perhaps foresight to consider testing. On reflection, a powerful lesson could have been madeby stringing together the three stories from the groups to see if they aligned. We could see someevidence of groups working together, while other groups worked independently. This final stepwould have reinforced both the literacy concept of beginning, middle, and end as well as the

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Winthrop J. Aldrich; M. Catharine Hudspeth

: programoverview and philosophy, the curriculum and impact upon faculty, and, finally, the perspectivesof facilitators and participants with some statistical analysis of program impact on studentretention and academic performance.Program Overview and Philosophy To set the program in context, Cal Poly Pomona is a large,urban campus drawing mostly students from middle- and working-class homes in the greaterLos Angeles area. The “typical” student expects to commute to campus and to work whileattending college. The challenges to faculty are several: -The variability of the high school and community college preparation of incoming students does not equip many of them for the much higher level of competition and intellectual

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Lin, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University; Steven Christopher Schoeneck, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

(instruments and selected software). 2. Successfully design, construct, and program a simple microcontroller-based project. 3. Demonstrate the ability to work as a team. Table 1: Desired course learning outcomes for the Introductory ECE Lab CourseTo promote students’ engagement, we have introduced a series of hands-on lab assignments.Throughout the quarter, students work on four to five labs and a 4-week long micro-controller-based course project. The lab topics include software, circuitry, and microcontrollerprogramming that tie to real-life applications. A sample of lab topics introduced in winter 2023 isdescribed in Table 2. Lab (Schedule) Lab topics #1 (week 2) MATLAB-based digital piano keyboard #2 (week 3

Conference Session

ECE Division Technical Session 1: Online or Remote Teaching and Curricular Developments

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hechuan Wang; Kathleen Dinota; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

MicrocontrollersAbstractMicrocontroller programming is an essential part of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) education. Experience with microcontroller programming is a gateway tomany topics in this discipline, such as electrical engineering and programming. Hands-on ex-periences using microcontrollers are critical for student engagement and deeper understanding.However, as classes and field trips transitioned online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, educatorsencountered many difficulties adapting the microcontroller experiments to remote online educa-tion. One challenge is that traditional computer software for microcontroller experiments is noteasy to set up. In remote education, students cannot be expected to install the software and do

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean Tolbert Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

experiences were the same and that there were no distinct differences betweenthe two experiences. When reflecting on the different ways that they approached problem solving in classes andin college, students often stated that in college there is a preference and focus on following theengineering design process. Some students focused on specific aspects of the process such asmodeling and planning. These are practices that they did not often engage in during theirengineering and design experiences. Two students explicitly stated that in high school, they usedthe scientific method rather than the engineering design process. Since they did not use theengineering design process and since exploration was not a component of their projects

Conference Session

Global Competency and What Makes a Successful Engineer

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; Miriam Regina Simon, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

International

engineering and those defined for all students of the University by the Office ofInternational Affairs at Ohio State University. The eight are: 1. Understanding of global cultural diversities and their impact on engineering decisions. 2. Ability to deal with ethical issues arising from cultural or national differences. 3. Proficiency in a second language. 4. Ability to communicate across cultural and linguistic boundaries. 5. Proficiency in working in an ethnically and culturally diverse team. 6. Understanding of the connectedness of the world and the workings of the global economy. 7. Understanding of the international aspects of engineering topics such as supply chain

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Rorrer; Richard Sanders; Daniel Knight

this 90,000 who have the ability to attend college, and are also highlytalented. Our goal over the next 6 years is to create a summer program that will identifyindividuals meeting our criteria in this population, hook them through innovative laboratorycourses that create an engaging learning experience, and then create a bridge for them from highschool to college. One of the major keys to this program is that the students already have a deepinterest in the course topics and many already participate in related activities.The numbers of students that do not go on to post-secondary education are somewhat abysmalfor a nation that wants to be at the forefront of technology. However, this group of students canbe considered an excellent pool of

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Schmueser Ph.D., Clemson University; Johnell Brooks, Clemson University; Shayne Kelly McConomy, Clemson University; Pierluigi Pisu, Clemson University; Andrej Ivanco; Robert Gary Prucka, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

executetrade-offs, balancing competing priorities, and communicating with colleagues that havedifferent technical backgrounds. This paper presents the implementation of a system-based,sponsor-partner, collaboration focused, learning approach within the curriculum of theDepartment of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University which meets these real-world design engineering needs.The program implementing this real-world approach is called Deep Orange (DO). TheDeep Orange initiative is an integral part of the automotive graduate program at theClemson University International Center for Automotive Research. The initiative wasdeveloped to provide first-year graduate engineering students with hands-on experience ofthe knowledge attained in the various

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert B. Grubbs; Michael R. Kozak

university and use graduate students to assist in conducting theresearch4. Advances in electronic communications have improved the opportunity and quality ofconducting research. Research projects provide opportunities for graduate students to work withfaculty members in their respective fields of specialization6.Faculty members in engineering and the sciences often concentrate their energy on research.More professors are merging teaching and research activities, creating a synergy that benefitsboth them and their students. Incorporating research into their curricula and collaborating withstudents on research projects, yields more and better research. By conducting applied researchand developing intellectual competencies, graduates will contribute to

Conference Session

Faculty Development Medley!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

literature survey." Journal of the American Society for information science and technology 64, no. 2, pp. 217-233, 2013.28. Lutz Bornmann, "Measuring the societal impact of research." EMBO reports 13, no. 8, pp. 673-676, 2012.29. Brian A. Jacob and Lars Lefgren. "The impact of research grant funding on scientific productivity." Journal of public economics 95, no. 9-10, pp. 1168-1177 2011.30. Robert Porter, "Facilitating proposal development: Helping faculty avoid common pitfalls." Journal of Research Administration 34, no. 1, pp. 28-33, 2003.31. Chevis N. Shannon and Jamie Dow, "Essentials of Grant Writing and Proposal Development." A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research and Academic Writing, pp. 235-245

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Considine, Old Dominion University; Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

in order to engage them in engineering earlywith the goal of increasing retention. The courses are divided into three five-week modules thatare distributed among the various departments within the college. The Engineering Technologydepartment is responsible for two of the five week modules. One module is comprised of all theengineering technology curriculums; civil, electrical and mechanical, and the other module isstrictly a civil engineering technology project.The civil engineering technology project is focused on the construction industry. Students areintroduced to Civil Engineering as a discipline area, and then to the construction industry.Students are then taught how to estimate and schedule a simple bridge project using K’NEXBridge

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frances Harackiewicz P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Lizette R. Chevalier P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Omer Salih Elsanusi, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Karen Sue Renzaglia

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

SIUC and completing the baccalaureate degree. To ensure scholars advance academicallyand professionally, they are integrated into a mentoring and support network of staff, peers, facultyand professionals. Together they engage in a diverse set of professional development activities.Goal 2: Improve the education of future scientists, engineers, and technicians, with a focus onacademically talented low-income students (Quality Educational experiences in EnergyScience/engineering) Energy Scholars join a learning community through a common curriculum and facultymentored hands-on learning experiences. Individual assistance is provided for scholars to secureinternships and research opportunities that focus on collaborative interdisciplinary

Collection

2023 CIEC

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud; Hadi Alasti; Maurizio Manzo; T. Sean Tavares; Paul McPherson; Margaret Phillips

will impact the larger engineeringtechnology community. The application process is straightforward, and awardees are responsiblefor two major deliverables: a final report and a CIEC presentation. Although not required,awardees are encouraged to submit a manuscript to the Journal of Engineering Technology® orother ET-related publications for broader dissemination.A more subtle aspect of the program is national recognition for an awardee’s institution. Sincefinal reports are posted on the ETD website, mini-grant projects may provide fertile ground forinstructors at other schools interested in innovative teaching methods, original lab experiments,or equipment modification.It’s not too early to start working on a proposal for the 2023-2025 cycle

Conference Session

Design and the Liberal Arts

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gayle Ermer; Steven VanderLeest

articulation. By divergent thinking Haws means “considering options and impacts beyondthe narrow realm of engineering, engaging in unfettered discourse with non-engineers, andconsidering the ethical perspectives of virtue, right, justice and care, as well as utility.” He alsocategorizes engineering ethics education approaches to meeting these goals as one of sixpossibilities: professional codes, humanist readings, theoretical grounding, ethical heuristics, casestudies, and service learning. We suggest that the use of design norms has the potential, withinthe context of design evaluation, to motivate students to carefully consider the implications oftheir choices for all involved in, or affected by, the design and to justify their choices in more

Conference Session

Cultivating Professional Responsibility

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Betsy Dulin

legislative directives.In fact, the legislative branch, by necessity, often explicitly delegates the development andimplementation of the technical details of a statutory program to agencies. These agenciestypically are housed within the executive branch of government, but carry out many differentfunctions with a significant impact on policy development, including rule-making, permitissuance, and, in some cases, adjudication of cases. 8 For instance, a government agency such asthe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers numerous statutory programs, such asthe Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. In so doing, the EPA routinely engages in thepromulgation of regulations (rule-making) that affect millions of individuals, corporations, andother

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Q. Peter He, Tuskegee University; Jin Wang, Auburn University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Specifically, wehave created a set of classroom modules by simplifying and decomposing complex biofuelsprocesses. Each classroom module focuses on one aspect of fundamental chemical engineeringprinciples, e.g., one chapter of a typical textbook, making it easy for wide adoption. To addressdifferent learning styles and enhance students’ active engagement through computer-assistedinstruction and visual learning, we have also created a series of web modules to accompany theclassroom modules. We expect the unique combination of classroom modules with web moduleswill effectively enhance students’ understanding of chemical engineering principles, as well assignificantly increase students’ exposure to biofuel technology.We expect wide adoption of our

Conference Session

Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Duening, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Fulton School of Engineering. Students are involved in the Forum at several levels. Theyare encouraged to develop their technologies in a manner that allows them to take advantage ofthe possibility of presenting to the Forum. They are also engaged in evaluating the ventures forthe Forum members from the perspective of investment potential. Finally, students are invited toForum meetings to watch the entrepreneur presentations and listen to the feedback from themembers.The Arizona Technology Investor ForumThe Arizona Technology Investor Forum (ATIF) is an investment community of accreditedprivate equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate/institutional investors. Forummembers invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. ATIF

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Marlin, McMaster University; Andrew Hrymak, McMaster University; John MacGregor, McMaster University; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University; Prashant Mhaskar, McMaster University; Christopher Swartz, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

students to engage in learning in depth without diluting the coreprogram. By the term “stream”, we mean a concentration of study on an integrated body ofknowledge that can be completed without extending the normal undergraduate program beyondfour years (eight terms). In some universities, this might be termed a minor. As we will explain,this is achieved by the proper selection of technical electives and in options in a few requiredcourses. The total number of electives required for graduation is not affected by the selection ofthe stream. We note that extending the undergraduate program to five years is also popular, forexample, for integrating a minor into an engineering education9. In fact, about 25 percent of theundergraduate

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Globig

Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”PEDAGOGICAL SUGGESTIONSIt is not logical to conduct our professional life on a moral basis different from our personal life.As Caroline Whitbeck observes, “we are doing our students a disservice by assigning caseworkor other scenarios with ‘cookbook’, ‘doing the right thing’ solutions. More often than not,ethical decision making is about pursuing multiple ‘good’ solutions simultaneously and thenselecting the solution most just for all persons (or issues) involved.” 7Richard Conway 8 also provided some applicable advice: 1. Provide relevant cases--if the cases don't seem plausible you won't engage the students. 2. Ask questions to facilitate reflection, especially on the nuances of the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the lab, themanual for this project was being developed at the time and has not yet been perfected. Studentsalso expressed a desire to scan an object rather than their partner’s face as it became quicklyapparent that it is extremely hard to keep still without moving a muscle for the entire minute andhalf of the scanning period.Future PlanAs the course has already been overburdened with various projects and class topics, students feltsomewhat overwhelmed with the amount of work expected of them particularly outside thescheduled class time. Reducing the number of laboratory projects will provide them additionaltime for this project and is expected to have a positive impact on the learning outcomes. In futurea prismatic machine part would be

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson PE, Bucknell University; Daniel Schmalzel; Robert R. Krchnavek, Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Based upon these and similar experiences, it is clear that theeffectiveness of an EAP depends heavily on planning and practice before emergencies; inconjunction with clear coordination and communication linkages to integrate stakeholders duringrecovery.[1] It was this challenge that our student engineers faced when developing the first planfor New Jersey from scratch, assuring it would meet the specific needs of this coastal state. The purpose of EAPs was established by multiple Federal entities who created a set ofhelpful and prescriptive guidelines to assist states in creating their custom EAP. The lead agencywas the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE).Other key entities who aided in

Conference Session

STEM Education at the Two-Year College

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, P.E., 3D LoneStar; Clint Taylor; Tim Hicks; Raul Rios

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

to student success [12]. In 2013 Uttal, et al. [13], published a meta-analysis ofmore than 200 studies on improvement of spatial skills and found that the average effect size ofimprovement for students who receive extensive training and practice on spatially-relevant skills,such as mentally rotating 3D shapes, was .53 (equivalent to an intervention improving SAT scoresby more than 50 points or IQ scores by more than 7.5 points). They also found that theimprovements provided by training last over time, long after the training was completed.Current research [14] adds more evidence that spatial ability impacts mathematical learning inchildren indicating that improving visuospatial working memory and non-verbal reasoning are themost effective

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Howison, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

thisclass: (1) Make learning experiential by engaging students in cooperative learning experiences. (2) Give students control of their learning. (3) Highlight key points since new learners are surfers and scanners rather than readers and viewers. (4) Motivate learning by engaging students in their own learning environment. (5) Challenge students to construct knowledge from their experiences.In thermal/fluids courses, a refrigeration lab is usually a standard activity. While costs ofrefrigeration training systems vary based on features and quantity purchased, most standardsystems are well over $10,000. This alone can be a burdensome up-front cost, but there are alsomaintenance costs over the life cycle of the

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Study, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

demonstrations sostudents could see the objects but did not interact with them. Data is currently being collected tosee whether classwork and exam scores were impacted, but anecdotal evidence from positivestudent comments during the demonstrations, and fewer questions about how the feature controlframes were applied and measured, indicate at least slightly positive outcomes.In preparation for future semesters, manipulatives will be created for use in the graphics classduring the section on GDT. To compare the new instruction to previous attempts at teachingGDT, similar lessons will be utilized with the only change being the presence of manipulatives.Informal formative assessment of students' perception of the topic will be the primary metric ofthe

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Design and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Karanian A., Stanford University; Ateeq Junaid Suria, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Jonathan Summers

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

creation for engineering anddesign students. The stories students tell themselves have a powerful predictive effectindependent from the reality.The use of storytelling in the Tales to Design Cars by class makes students’ latent needs anddesign wishes explicit through the exercises. One student engaged the group with a prototype he Page 26.326.3built that mirrored an autonomous car driving experience. He genuinely believed that visionimpedes research on the impact of the autonomous car, and tested out his theory. He constructeda design interaction with the intent to find the unspoken story of driving without vision (seeFigure 7), releasing control

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Donald Orlich, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

who inevitably get involved. High-end, Internet based technology has been developed toallow for communications between the teachers and their mentors but this has not beenextensively used. Since this year represents the first time that teams of teachers have beenrecruited an assessment at the end of the current academic year will determine the impact of thisstrategy. The most successful part of the program has been the involvement of underrepresentedgroups. Our recruiting efforts have focused strongly on schools with higher percentages ofHispanic and Native American students. As a result 19 of the 40 in-service teachers who haveparticipated in the program have been from underrepresented groups (13 women, 4 Hispanic and2 Filipino

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 8 Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Victoria Beth Sellers, Engineering and Science Education; Katreena Thomas, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

/10.1002/jee.20295Riley, D., Foster, E.K. and Karlin, J. (2020), Show up and disrupt. Journal of Engineering Education, 109: 7-10. doi:10.1002/jee.20305Secules, S., McCall, C., Mejia, J., Beebe, C., Masters, A., Sanchez-Peña, M. & Svyantek, M. (2021).Positionality Practices and Dimensions of Impact on Equity Research: A Collaborative Inquiry and Call tothe Community. Journal of Engineering Education (in press).Vanasupa, L. (2020). From 2020 vision: Engineering education that honors the whole. Journal ofEngineering Education, 109(3). doi:10.1002/jee.20327.

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Paper Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Ellis; Susannah Howe; Donna Riley

balancing and trying to get to the best possible decision based on how it'sgoing to impact a whole lot of people or things.”Two students discussed the importance of multiple perspectives and peer dialogue in workingthrough ethical problems. “Working with a team really helps you to realize that [Participant 4]thinks differently than I think, and she approaches it differently, and therefore I know that if I'mfaced with a decision it might be really good to see what she thinks about that.”F. Suggestions from the Focus GroupIn answering the questions posed, the focus group came up with a number of ideas andsuggestions for improving the ethics curriculum at Smith. These include: • Ethics Elective. Add an elective in engineering ethics (possibly

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Joseph Frank, Ohio State University; Kelly Lynn Kolotka, Ohio State University; Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University; Michael Schulz, The Ohio State University; Clare Rigney, Ohio State University, Engineering Education Department; Allen Benjamin Drown, Ohio State University; Robert G. Stricko III, Ohio State University; Kathleen A. Harper, Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineeringeducation methodologies such as cooperative learning and taking a student-centered approachhave improved first-year engineering student engagement and retention into the second year1.Specifically, one major aim of the coalition is for first-year engineering students to participate ina full design project. The freshman honors engineering program at this university includes a 10week-long robotics design project in the second semester which follows these guidelines of thecoalition. This honors robotics design project is unique among other design projects by the largescope and infinite possibilities for students to tackle the problem and design a solution. Forexample, students have the opportunities to build their own robot structures and

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 19

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucas J. Wiese, Purdue University ; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

skills that students learn may not lead them to the societal outcomes we want[6].There is some debate about whether ethics is the responsibility of a technical curriculum or aninterdisciplinary effort from the university [2], [5], [7], [8]. While it is likely that benefits cancome from multiple parties taking responsibility for ethics education, the goal of ethics educationis also under debate [6]. Many progressive ethics curricula, beyond those that just reviewtheories and codes of ethics, have focused on reasoning as an updated and noble pursuit [6], [9],[10], [11]. However, even if ethical reasoning practice is grounded in real-life scenarios, recentevidence suggests that action is more linked to emotion, identity, moral engagement