Conference Session

Student Learning and Research

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Macy Reynolds

surprising natural leader. The student positivelyimpressed the two professors who taught the course, the company they designed the product for,and the team members who had not seen these abilities at all in the classroom.Clearly, both students had the skills and abilities that just didn’t show up in class work but whichbecame apparent when they needed to be productive on a job. The challenge becomes findingways to help individuals like these two students increase their self-confidence in class to earnbetter grades and to ensure confident performance on the job.Challenges presented by college classesIt’s a rare college professor who isn’t aware of learning disabilities; however, this paper is notabout students identified with learning disabilities

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Benard Carlson; Takeo Higuchi

developing creative ideas.Hence, I was delighted in 1997 to learn about a set of techniques for keeping a creative notebookdeveloped by Takeo Higuchi, a technical manager at the Mitsui & Company in Japan. Higuchibegan developing his notebook system in 1984 and has been modifying it continuously sincethen. While the notebook is at the center of his system, he has recently begun to experiment withusing a Sony pocket voice recorder to help capture ideas. Higuchi calls it the Idea MarathonSystem (IMS) because he sees life as a marathon race in which we must be continuously learnand create new ideas.At first glance, the principles of IMS may seem deceptively simple: 1. Keep a notebook for your creative ideas. Treat it as your special

Conference Session

Assessing Conceptual Thinking about Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E. Welsh, United States Air Force Academy; Lorena S. Grundy, Tufts University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. Dr Self’s engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics. He is a Fellow of the American Society

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; James H. Lampley, East Tennessee State University; Leendert M. Craig, East Tennessee State University; Addison Scott Karnes, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Paper ID #14521Strategic Alliances May Become Key Success Factors for Enhanced Experi-ential Learning: A Conceptual Framework for ImplementationDr. Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University A rocket scientist, Andy Czuchry received his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in 1969 and was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Engineers in 2011. Prior to joining East Tennessee State Uni- versity in 1992, Andy served as President of IRISS, a $150 million joint venture between Raytheon and General Dynamics. Andy is a tenured full professor and holder of the AFG Industries Chair of Excellence in Business and

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Jae-eun Russel; Mark Andersland; Sam Van Horne; John Gikonyo; Logan Sloan

Advances in Engineering Education FALL 2017Large Lecture Transformation: Improving Student­Engagement and Performance through In-class Practice in an Electrical Circuits CourseJAE-EUN RUSSELLANDMARK S. ANDERSLANDUniversity of IowaIowa City, IASAM VAN HORNEUniversity of DelawareNewark, DEJOHN GIKONYOANDLOGAN SLOANUniversity of IowaIowa City, IA ABSTRACT Post-secondary educators are increasingly experimenting with the possibility of blending orreplacing traditional lecture-based instruction with student-centered instruction. Although somestudies have been completed, much remains to be learned about when and why student-centeredinstruction

Conference Session

Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Larson, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

are chairs who are involved in reviewing tenure cases.Our first piece of advice is to carefully pick a research topic and projects to work on. Forexample, it may be difficult to find undergraduate students with sufficient background toparticipate in a project that is too theoretical. On the other hand, if the research is tooexperimental, the need to obtain funds for adequate equipment and laboratory space may makecertain experiments impossible. You also need to think of the looming tenure review and likelyavoid projects that require significant learning and/or infrastructure development. Tips on Page 12.1151.2selecting a research topic are

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Yongha Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

mapping (VSM)techniques to identify the wastes, and improve the process using the Kaizen tools. Theexperimental manufacturing consists of three steps: 1) the open molding process, 2) theflash removal process, and 3) the packaging process. During the open molding process, aliquid pre-polyurethane is mixed with a curing agent and placed into silicone rubbermolds. Through a series of the manufacturing experiments, students developed the VSMof their processes and identify the wastes, which include the waiting time of polymercuring, movement for acquiring a mold release spray, etc. After the Kaizen session,students improved their process by changing the plant layout and improving their set-upand process parameters. According to the student feedback

Conference Session

Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Julia Machele Brisbane, Clemson University; Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Abigail E. Hines, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, Clemson University; lesteria Armoni Dunwoody, Clemson University; Khushi Patel, Clemson University; Aubrie Lynn Pfirman, Clemson University; Shannon Roberson; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Collegiate, Diversity

Paper ID #24988Ms. Shannon RobersonDr. Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University Dr. Anand K. Gramopadhye’s research focuses on solving human-machine systems design problems and modeling human performance in technologically complex systems such as health care, aviation and man- ufacturing. He has more than 200 publications in these areas, and his research has been funded by NIH, NASA, NSF, FAA, DOE, and private companies. Currently, he and his students at the Advanced Tech- nology Systems Laboratory are pursuing cutting-edge research on the role of visualization and virtual reality in aviation maintenance, hybrid inspection and job-aiding, technology to support STEM education and, more practically, to address

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John T Solomon, Tuskegee University; Hang Song, Auburn University; Lauren E. Beckingham, Auburn University; Karen McNeal, Auburn University; Kelly Lazar, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Foundation has supported Dr. Solomon’s research through grants such as the Research Initiation Award, Excellence in Research (EiR), and Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE). He was selected as a summer faculty research fellow at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), in 2019 and 2020. Dr. Solomon received the Faculty Achievement Award from Tuskegee University in 2023. Dr. Solomon has published and presented 50 technical papers in various journals and AIAA and ASEE conferences.Mr. Hang Song, Auburn University Hang Song is currently affiliated with Auburn University, where he plays a pivotal role in the field of environmental research, particularly in the application of

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall L. Musselman, United States Air Force Academy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

department curricular matters. In addition, Professor Musselman directs the Microwave Measurements Lab, where he oversees antenna pattern and radar cross-section experiments in a two-million dollar anechoic cham- ber. Dr. Musselman has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers, mostly in the fields of electromagnetic propagation effects and antenna design. He has received a U.S. Patent, and currently has another patent pending. He has won several research and teaching awards, including the Seiler Award for Research Excellence, the US Air Force Academy Outstanding Scien- tist/Engineer, and the BGen Roland E. Thomas Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cadet Education

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Daignault; Audra Morse, Michigan Technological University

,Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering Department. The purpose of the WRITE-D programis to provide a dedicated time and space for graduate students to gather within their departmentto improve writing skills and make progress toward writing goals. Participants are encouraged toset writing goals and plan toward achieving those writing goals. The group provides a socialnetwork to work through writing challenges together, with discipline-specific guest speakersproviding advice, guidance, and insight. These guest speakers are often faculty members as wellas members of industry who can share experience writing within the discipline. The purpose ofthis paper is to identify the benefits of the guest speakers and content on graduate studentwriting, examine

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

when accessed throughmobile applications. The personal experience with instructors by students is also missing.SkillshareSkillshare is an online learning community designed for both students and teachers of real-worldskills. It provides up to 24,000 lessons benefitting over 4 million students in various study areas.This platform offers study materials including small class projects, videos, content with texts andit provides students’ discussion forums for exchanging ideas and concepts among themselves.Professionals who are using the platform as instructors can teach skills by creating andpublishing a class. It focuses on technology courses also. The advantage of this platform is that itprovides a forum for discussion and pricing the courses

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students for Success

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia LaCourse; Barrett Rock

course outlined belowfollows some of their guidelines. Often the thesis presents even more difficulty for the international student, a considerablesegment of the graduate engineering population. A 2000 National Science Foundation studyreported that 52% of engineering doctorates were earned by international students. 9 It is evenmore of a cultural assimilation for those from Asia (more than half of the total foreign students in199910). When English is a second language, the disadvantage is not just in vocabulary, but instyle, expectations, experiences, perspectives, etc. When students are insecure about theirwriting ability, they approach the task under added stress. The written results of many months oflabor are meant to reflect

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Basavapatna Sridhara

Session 2150Ã Web-Enhanced Instruction in Engineering Technology: Advantages and Limitations B. S. Sridhara Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)Abstract Web-based and web-enhanced instruction is becoming more and more popular inEngineering Education with the advancement of Internet technology.1,2 In this abstract, theauthor’s experience in using web-enhanced instruction to teach Fluid Power (ET 485) is brieflydiscussed. In the spring of 2000, MTSU obtained a site license from Blackboard.com anddeveloped CourseInfo on our server for

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #41864Improved Student Learning in a Circuits Course with a Novel Web-BasedSystemDr. Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Fred DePiero received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1985 and 1987. He then worked as a Development Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory until 1993. While there he was involved in a varietyDr. Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Lynne Slivovsky is the Inaugural Chair of Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Anne Wildschut, Calvin University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

research and hundreds of experiments have demonstrated thatpractice testing enhances learning and retention [5]. Practicing retrieval improves the ability toretrieve it again and promotes meaningful, long-term learning where recall of complex schemasbecomes automated [1], [2], [6]. Practice testing requires a search of long-term memory thatactivates related information which then is encoded along with the retrieved target formingadditional schemas to facilitate later access to that information. Practice facilitates the encoding,enhances how well students mentally organize information, and supports better retention andcriterion test performance [5]. Studies show that students who have been tested between theinitial learning and the final test

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

health [11]. These categories are echoed in the ABETEnvironmental Engineering curriculum standards: (a) mathematics, fundamental sciences, andfluid mechanics, (b) material and energy balance, fate and transport in/between air, water, andsoil phases, (c) hands on experiments and data analysis, (d) design of systems considering risk,uncertainty, sustainability, etc., and (e) professional practice and project management includingpolicy and regulation [32]. These categories form the basis of course groupings shown in Table2. Among the eight EnvE PUIs, three were selected for direct curricular comparison – Cal PolyHumboldt, Saint Francis, and UW-Platteville. These three cover the temporal and spatialvariation of EnvE PUIs. Two are public, state

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Page 13.439.73. Shaeiwitz, J. and Briedis, D., “Direct Assessment Measures”, Proceedings, 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii.4. Shaeiwitz, J. A., “Mining Capstone Engineering Experiences for Program Assessment Results,” International Journal of Engineering Education, 18 (2), 193-198 (2002).5. Lingard, R. “A Process For The Direct Assessment Of Program Learning Outcomes Based On The Principles And Practices Of Software Engineering”, Proceedings, 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii.6. Gassert, D., Milkowski, L., “Using Rubrics to Evaluate Engineering Design and to Assess Program Outcomes”, Proceedings, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June

Conference Session

Classroom Practice II: Technology - and Game-Based Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick S. Harkness, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Joshua Marquit, Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

data. Thequantitative data consists of posting statistics (days online, number of posts viewed, number ofcontributions), and results from the affective outcome survey. The survey used was a tailoredversion of the Duke University survey entitled “The Student Opinion about Calculus CoursesSurvey,” developed for the NSF sponsored Project CALC: Calculus as Laboratory Course18,26–28.Qualitative data consists of text-based forum posts and transcripts of audio-recorded one-on-onesemi-structured interviews with the participants.Figure 1. Mixed methods typology: Embedded, concurrent, equal emphasis design informed bytheory. Study Participants. Study participants included a subset of students enrolled in thetreatment calculus sections (Table 3

Conference Session

Reimagining Pathways: Nurturing Diversity and Identity in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meghan Williams, Elizabethtown College; Mark Brinton, Elizabethtown College; Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College; Elizabeth Dolin Dalton

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

) and electro-neural stimulation at Stanford University (PhD, Electrical Engineering).Dr. Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College Professor of Engineering and Physics, Elizabethtown College. His research interests in biomechanics include developing clinical instruments for rehabilitation. Dr. DeGoede teaches upper-level undergraduate mechanical engineering using a Mastery-Based assessment model and design courses and first-year multidisciplinary courses.Dr. Elizabeth Dolin Dalton Assistant Professor of Psychology, Elizabethtown College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Anxiety and Belonging in a Mastery-Based-Learning

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

to augment topics coveredin class, and are currently run in parallel with the hands-on portion of the lab. However, thesoftware stands on its own, and the virtual labs are meant to be conceptual, and could certainlybe used for an abstract approach without hands-on laboratory access. Virtual Lab #1 – Creating a Scenario.Objectives:  Students will learn to design a scenario, and implement objects.  Students will learn to edit object dimensions.This lab is designed to give students the ability to create, and upload existing and newly createdscenarios, which is the most fundamental aspect of the software. After creating a scenario studentare tasked with creating an object, editing its dimensions and color, and positionality within

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention & Advising

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Gerhart

about a university’s engineeringprogram within a limited time span. The method uses “shock and awe” to help students graspinformation in a dynamic manner and helps them to remember their experience at the university.For recruitment purposes, the shock and awe method helps to explain what engineering is and/orwhy it is needed. When students are shocked and/or awed by a display or presentation, they payattention and actively participate. For example, to recruit mechanical engineering students, auniversity may want to present a demonstration about projectile ballistics. A shocking andawing demonstration can accompany the presentation involving the burning of smokeless gunpowder and black powder. The resulting smoke and flame will shock and awe the

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary E. Wnek; C. T. Moynihan; Mark A. Palmer; John B. Hudson

Departmentwithin the School of Science, and the Materials Science and Engineering Department withinthe School of Engineering, working together as a team. We have taught this course using thelectrue-recitation format. The large lectures help ensure that all students enrolled in thecourse during a given semester are exposed to consistent material; the Internet can serve asimilar purpose.Use of Computer and the Internet Computers have been used extensively in other freshman year courses at Rensselaer.MAPLE has been successfully integrated into the calculus course 2 . Physics courses includeMAPLE and other software to demonstrate abstract concepts 3 . Recently a new laboratory forthe two freshman chemistry course was developed that uses LABVIEW for data

Collection

2020 ERC

Authors

Lynne Parker

to remain a world leader in AI. • Strategy 2: Develop effective methods for human-AI collaboration. Rather than replace humans, most AI systems will collaborate with humans to achieve optimal performance. Research is needed to create effective interactions between humans and AI systems. • Strategy 3: Understand and address the ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI. We expect AI technologies to behave according to the formal and informal norms to which we hold our fellow humans. Research is needed to understand the ethical, legal, and social implications of AI, and to develop methods for designing AI systems that align with ethical, legal, and societal goals. • Strategy 4: Ensure the safety and

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division - Workforce Development and Curricular Innovations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

C. R. Hasbrouck, Pennsylvania State University; Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University Erie, The Behrend College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

careers in manufacturing, encouraging pursuit of an internshipor co-op in manufacturing, and providing hands-on laboratory experience that can positivelyinfluence student opinions on the manufacturing sector of the economy [23].This current effort seeks to identify the best ways to attract, train, and retain future metalcastingindustry engineers through positive internship and co-op program experiences for four-yearuniversity engineering or engineering technology majors. Internships should be both beneficialand positive experiences for both the company sponsor as well as the student interns [24]. Togain an understanding of the “do’s and don’ts” for successful foundry internships, the authorshave surveyed both companies with successful, well

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

Paper ID #35273Restructuring a Pedagogical Course to Benefit Engineering Ph.D. Studentsand FacultyDr. Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University Aaron Wemhoff is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University. He earned his PhD from UC Berkeley in 2004, and he previously worked as a staff engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Restructuring a Pedagogical Course to Benefit Engineering Ph.D. Students and FacultyEGR 9200 Teaching

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 8

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Frank Bolton, Smith College; Liberty Rose Lehr, Smith College; Rahul Simha, The George Washington University; Michelle Lawson, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

inherent disadvantages [15, 16]. With regard to question design, the maintrial conducted in this study uses three-choice MCQs. Previous studies found evidence thatquestions with two or three misconception-based distractors are equally challenging [17, 18].Furthermore, it was also noted that a total of three options reduced exam time, potentiallyimproving score validity and reducing student anxiety [18].Two-tiered questions. Studies show that students experience less test anxiety and prefer MCQswith options to explain answers further, as opposed to traditional MCQs [13, 19]. In thetwo-tiered approach, each MCQ is paired with an opportunity to justify, allowing a student someroom for explaining their thought process. Tamir found that adding

Conference Session

Innovation for ChE Student Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Willette; Larry White; Garry White

students for industry and may help develop theirskills in communicating technical issues.IntroductionI, the lead author, am a chemical engineer with 31 years of industrial experience. Whilepreparing to teach thermodynamics and heat transfer, I found striking differences between thetextbook problems and working world engineering problems. I also noticed that the students hadlittle or no exposure to the communication needs of industry and businesses. As noted byS. Dillon(13), businesses are spending as much as 3.1 billion dollars annually to improve thewriting style of their employees.In response to these observations, this paper looks at these differences and introduces a methodto bring working world engineering problems and e-mail communication

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Youakim Kalaani

describeschanges needed to revitalize curricula as the results of 1) a self-assessment to ensure that thecourses support the department curricula, 2) an investigation of similar programs instituted atother colleges and universities, 3) joint coordination with Rock Valley College (RVC) tostreamline courses at both institutions, and 4) a survey with the department’s industrial advisorycommittees. Additionally, various instructional technologies that were specifically designed forteaching in a multimedia environment commonly referred to as “Smart Classrooms” are alsopresented and described in this paper. Finally, students’ surveys regarding the use of PowerPointpresentations, Blackboard or on-line courses, videocassette education product, computersimulation

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

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 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 professional, ethical and social responsibilities, j. a respect for