curriculum, and incorporated newtechnologies to enhance the learning experience. We aim to ensure the program remains relevant,engaging, and meaningful to students.Background informationThe Make to Innovate (M:2:I) program began in the fall of 2011. The program aims to providestudents with hands-on experience in solving real-world problems. The Make to Innovateprogram launched with around ninety students working on fifteen projects. The program aimed toinclude projects operating independently in the aerospace engineering department and provide amore structured environment for the students working on those projects. It also helped tofacilitate additional resources that could be earmarked for said projects. As seen in Figure 1,enrollment has grown and
Technology, is aimed atproviding opportunities for students to gain meaningful, hands-on design experience and toparticipate in humanitarian projects while earning academic credit. These projects are focused onconnecting a team of motivated students with a client to develop a useful solution to their problem.The academic curriculum does not include many opportunities to connect classroom learning withpractical design prior to senior capstone projects. Providing students this opportunity not onlyhelps make the world a better place, but it also changes what it means to be an engineer, instillinga sense of global value into their work. The goal of this paper is to illustrate the entrepreneurialmindset that students develop through this program and to
International Center for Automotive Research. Dr. Pisu joined Clemson University in July 2006. He is the faculty elected Leader of the Connected Vehicle Technology Faculty Research Group in the College of Engineering and Science and the Leader of the Deep Orange 8 and 10 Projects. Dr. Pisu also holds a joint appointment with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Clemson University. His research interests lie in the area of functional safety, security, control and optimization of Cyber-Physical Systems with emphasis in both theoretical formulation and virtual/hardware-in-the-loop validation. He published 34 journal papers and 80 conference papers; he holds 3 patents and published a book on ”Fault Detection and
skills sets that contribute the growing field known as Public InterestTechnology (PIT). PIT describes a new brand of civic-minded engineering graduates who can apply high-end technology skills along with public policy to better serve the interests of the for the overall good ofsociety. Moreover, as a consortium of 21 universities and funded by the Ford Foundation and NewAmerica, the PIT University Network (PIT-UN) is committed shaping educational course a curriculum tobetter integrate technology, public policy, and social sciences.In this paper, we described the creation, implementation and first-pass assessment of mini modules designto teach Project management as the added value skill set and to indoctrinate the students to Public Sectorover a
AC 2008-1453: PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGINCORPORATING PEER FEEDBACK IN ORDER TO ENHANCE CREATIVITYIN ENGINEERING COURSESAdrian Ieta, Murray State University Adrian Ieta holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2004) from The University of Western Ontario, Canada. He also holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Timisoara, Romania (1984), a B.E.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnical University of Timisoara (1992), and an M.E.Sc. from The University of Western Ontario (1999). He worked on industrial projects within the Applied Electrostatics Research Centre and the Digital Electronics Research Group at the University of Western Ontario and is an IEEE
, ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 4, No. 1, Jan. 1995.2. Crawley, E. F., Greitzer, E.M., Widnall, S.E., Hall, S.R., et. al., “Reform of the Aeronautics and Astronautics Curriculum at MIT”, ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 83, No. 1, pages 47- 56, January 1994.3. MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The Strategic Plan of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Cambridge,MA, USA, April 17, 1997.4. Crawley, E. F., “The CDIO Syllabus: A Statement of Goals for Undergraduate Engineering Education”, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, January 2001.5. Diversity Model Aircraft, San Diego CA, website http
Paper ID #33845Evaluation of virtual young scholar program with a focus on hands-onengineering design projects in a virtual setting (Evaluation)Dr. Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Elena Veety received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, in 2011. Her research focused on liquid crystal polarization gratings for tunable optical filters and telecommunications applications. Since 2011, she has been a Teaching Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. Currently, she is the Education
. Eppes, University of Hartford Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Ave. West Hart- ford, Ct 96117 Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan MSEE, BSEE, Texas A&M University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Implementing Collaborative Projects Using a National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenge: Provide Access to Clean WaterAbstractA Collaborative Project (CP) was implemented as a High Impact Practice (HIP) by meetingcriteria that included being embedded in a credit-bearing course, presenting students with a real-world problem, and counting for a significant
. Page 25.992.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 On the Benefits of Using the Engineering Design Process to Frame Project-Based Outreach and to Recruit Secondary Students to STEM Majors and STEM CareersAbstract The pedagogical premise of our outreach program is project-based learning. Althoughthere is some variation in the literature as to what elements of an intervention are required inorder for it to be considered “project-based learning,”1,2 there seem to be some essentialcomponents.3,4 Land and Zembal-Saul3 have described these (citing Blumenfeld et al.4) asfollows: 1) “use of long-term investigations that emphasize iterative and progressive
experiences in both R&D and manufacturing roles, and continues as a curriculum development lead for the micro/nanotechnology project option for students in their second semester. He will be going into industry after the completion of his undergraduate program.Dr. Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University Dr. Grzybowski is a Professor of Practice in the Engineering Education Innovation Center and the Depart- ment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The Ohio State University. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and her B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State Uni- versity. Prior to becoming focused on engineering education, her research interests included regulation of
corecourses in the MET program at a public university in a Midwestern state in the United States. Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 515The Engineering Technology (ET) Department, which houses the MET program, also offers fourother Bachelor of Science programs in Engineering Technology, namely Electrical EngineeringTechnology, Construction Engineering Technology, Computer Science for EngineeringTechnology, and Information Technology programs. This study was conducted during a singlesemester.Both courses are four-credit
Arduino IDE to use the Touch Boardand conductive paint to convert still paintings of our clients to an interactive piece of art thatproduces sound when touched.Mixed method [12] has been an effective approach to study the interdisciplinary service-learningproject. The quantitative and qualitative questions provide insights into the effect of such aproject on student learning as well as why it happens that way. This paper has adopted themixed-method approach to study two research questions: (1) What is the effect of service-learning on student academic enhancement, community engagement, and personal growth? (2)How is the collaboration affecting the progress of the project and learning?Sonnenberg-Klein, et. al. [3] adopted Melker’s external
, top universities are shifting their focus to design-centered instruction using technicalskills as a toolbox [3], [4]. These concepts are often taught during the early stages of engineeringeducation, typically in the first year of instruction. Students are expected to demonstrate designabilities in classes and projects throughout their education [3]. For instance, a cohort ofuniversity professors from the University of Malaga implemented robotic integration into theirundergraduate course to promote hands-on learning using Lego NXT, something that was quitenovel at the time [5]. The response from students showed improvement in identifying problemsand designing solutions [5]. Moreover, a study by Onar et al. [6] claimed that
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Paper ID #26880Board 38: Methods and Outcomes of the NSF Project on Synthesizing Envi-ronments for Digitally-Mediated Team LearningDr. Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida Ronald F. DeMara is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Univer- sity of Central Florida (UCF), where he has been a full-time faculty member since 1993. His educational research interests focus on classroom instructional technologies and the digitization of STEM assess- ments. He is Principal Investigator of the NSF Workshop on Digitally-Mediated Team Learning and the organizer of faculty
, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; Page 24.286.1 writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e- portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice. Her teaching emphasizes the roles of engineers as communicators and educators, the foundations and evolution of the engineering education discipline, assessment methods, and evaluating communication in engineering. c American
perspectives on problems withbroad social implications. The open-ended and complex problem explored in this project is onethat the National Academy of Engineers (NAE) identified as a grand challenge [5], i.e., “Restoreand Improve Urban Infrastructure,” with a specific focus on future transportation systems andinfrastructures dominated by connected and autonomous vehicles.2. Significance of the holistic engineering approachHolistic Engineering is an approach to the engineering profession, rather than a technicaldiscipline such as civil, electrical, or mechanical. It is inspired by the realization that traditionalengineering does not adequately harness “nontechnical” skills in its problem-solving repertoire.It asks engineers to look outward, beyond the
she was facing supported herdivergent thinking, creating a boost in her self-efficacy and affirming her approaches to divergentthinking. Evelyn described how the environment surrounding her project encouraged her toexplore by leaving her comfort zone, learn a variety of knowledge in other disciplines, and bemore multidisciplinary in future: “I think my environment…it was mostly electrical engineers with several supporting mechanical engineers. I think it definitely encouraged me to have to leave my comfort zone, because I knew from the very beginning I was going to be working with a group that was more focused in one engineering discipline than the one I specialize in. So I think from the very beginning, I was
Paper ID #37325Design of a Wind Tunnel: A Student Project to Design andBuild Their Own Wind Tunnels as the Culmination of FluidMechanics LaboratoryCharles Keesee Assistant Professor of Engineering, PhD. University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND 58405Katrina ChristiansenCherish Bauer-reich (Assistant Professor) Ms. Bauer-Reich has a B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from NDSU and an M.S. in Earth Science of UMN-Twin Cities. She is a senior member of the IEEE. She is currently the Chair of the Department of Engineering at the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, ND. Her research interests include STEM
this option.AcknowledgementsThis project is funded in part by Microsoft Research, as well as with support fromHewlett-Packard Philanthropy, DyKnow, Inc., and our institution.Bibliography[1] DyKnow Vision, Inc. http://www.dyknowvision.com/[2]T. Angelo and P. Cross. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers. 2nd ed. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1993.[3] S. Kirtley interviewed in “New Interactive Software Is an A+ Tool,” Converge Online. [Online]. Available:http://www.convergemag.com/story.php?catid=232&storyid=96769[4] S. Kirtley, D. Mutchler, J. Williams, et al, “The world is our classroom.” Presentation at the HP HigherEducation Mobile Technology Solutions Conference, November 4-5, 2004.[5] S. Kirtley, Z. Chambers
the typicalABET-identified professional competencies is recorded in Johnson and Ulseth [8].Multi-disciplinary learning is emphasized, including a broad base of engineering “corecompetencies” including entrepreneurship. Project teams of 3 - 5 learners are vertically integratedfrom Junior 1 through Senior 2, as well as disciplinary integration; electrical engineering focusedstudents are on the same project team as mechanical focused learners.The program is ABET accredited and has added student outcomes related to people and projectmanagement, entrepreneurship, and inclusivity in addition to the traditional ABET studentoutcomes. The program includes a broad breadth of student experience, including co-opexperiences and Study Abroad. Learning is
AC 2012-3808: SELF-REGULATED LEARNING STRATEGIES OF GRADES9-12 STUDENTS IN DESIGN PROJECT: VIEWED FROM PERFORMANCEAND GENDER PERSPECTIVESDr. Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Oenardi Lawanto is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. Lawanto holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and a Ph.D. in human resource education. His research interests include areas in cognition, learning, instructions, engineering design, and e-learning. Currently, he is working on two research projects that investigate students’ cognitive and metacognitive activities while learning engineering. Both projects are funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).Dr. Wade H
Identification of Authentic Needs that Inform Engineering Design ProjectsAbstractWORK IN PROGRESS – ACADEMIC PRACTICE/DESIGN INTERVENTION. A significantchallenge facing design educators is “needs finding” – namely sourcing (i.e. identifying) andspecifying (i.e. appropriately bounding) student design projects. To develop authentic,community-based or client-sponsored projects, faculty spend considerable time making contacts,discussing problems, and packaging tractable design projects to meet the design problems needsof first year to graduate design teams. The skills of sourcing and specifying projects can also beimportant for students themselves to learn, as solutions to well-articulated and important needscan create value for our
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Evaluation Report of Project Achieve: Fostering Hispanic Achievement in Computer Science and Engineering with Affinity Research Group Model Navarun Gupta, Deana DiLuggo, Junling Hu, Theresa Bruckerhoff Abhilasha Tiberwal, Ahmed Elsayed VP and Principal Evaluator University of Bridgeport Curriculum Research and Evaluation, Inc. Bridgeport, CT, USA Chaplin, CT, USA navarung@bridgeport.edu, ddiluggo@bridgeport.edu
judges were PhD candidates in civil engineering at the time the research wascompleted. All judges were designated as “experts” due to their extensive knowledge ofsustainability gained through completion of relevant coursework and/or research.To ensure competency and consistency in scoring, all three judges participated in a trainingsession to encourage interrater reliability, as suggested by Bresciani et al.53. Judges were firstfamiliarized with the sustainable design criteria and related rating scales (Tables 2-3). Somerating conventions were specified during the training periods. For “protects human health andwell-being” judges were to give a default potential rating of “3,” due to ethical requirements forall CEE projects specified by ASCE54
) and Electrical Engineering (EE),participated in the project. The instructors designed and implemented pilot oral exams in 26courses representing 9 distinct courses (6 from ME and 3 from EE). The instructors took ateamwork approach to design and implement a variety of oral exam configurations that best fitthe context and learning outcomes of each course. The various configurations allow us toinvestigate if and how different oral exam designs impact student learning and their experiencein the course. The outcomes will be measured after year 2 implementation when data can becompared longitudinally and across all courses.Develop and Implement Instructional Assistant TrainingsFrom January to June 2021, participating instructors created their
Paper ID #11686Student Experiences in a Structural Engineering Course: Responses of Viola-tion and Grief When a Novice Instructor Implements Project-Based LearningMs. Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba Jillian Seniuk Cicek is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education in the Department of Biosystems En- gineering, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Canada. She is a research assistant for the Centre for Engineering Professional Practice and Engineering Education in the Faculty of Engineering. Her research areas include outcomes-based teaching and assessment, and student-centered
AC 2011-1570: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND DESIGN EXPERIENCESIN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COURSES ASSESSING AN IN-CREMENTAL INTRODUCTION OF ENGINEERING SKILLSAndrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, director of the LTU Thermal Science Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate in Energy & Environmental Man
student have been involvedin the development of the nail polish module. Additionally, the bell module has been critiqued byfaculty in the education department of researching university. Finally, it was shown that the wayscience is taught must change to allow students to relate the abstract concepts to real lifeexamples. This can be accomplished by providing our science educators with more resources tofacilitate the integration of more hands-on activities in the curriculum. The Electric Bell module Page 24.835.8can serve as model to create, develop and implement more tunable educational modules.Bibliography[1] Almaguer, A. J., et al. "Building
moreopportunities for simulation activities, and scaffolding more of the skills that go into connectingwith, communicating with, and collaborating with others. They write: “These findings suggestthat, first, the university needs to change the curriculum of entrepreneurship courses by bringingpractitioners as instructors, conducting fieldwork with more compositions than theories in theclassroom.” (p. 7). Wardana et al. (2020) also argue that, if universities were serious aboutentrepreneurship, they would provide capital for small projects, developed by students, thatcould become a sustained business. While capital is important, the main point is to provide moreopportunities for students to gain real experience with, not just theories about