Conference Session

Building Bridges with Community Colleges

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Blanton

. Incorporation of leading-edgetechnology is a reasonable expectation of quality for technologically oriented students. Mbarikaet al 3 define the indicator of quality as the right data at the right level of detail and the indicatorof timeliness as the students' ability to complete the task on time. Two assessment instruments will use these constructs to measure the success of the study.One assessment instrument will be completed by the student using a scale ranging from -2 for"Disastrous to a good online course" to 2 for "Crucial to a good online course". The categoriesof student related quality indicators are listed in Table 1. The second assessment instrument willbe completed by the instructor using a scale ranging from 1 for "The student was there

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Department; Dr.Farshad Amini and Ms. Shanetta Crisler in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Departmentand Dr. Gordon W. Skelton, and Ms. Evette Stewart in the Computer Science Department. Mytireless and dedicated Administrative Assistant, Ms. La Shon N. Lowe is gratefullyacknowledged. Mrs. Josie A. Latham, SEEP program coordinator is acknowledged for hercontinuous participation and assistance in gathering information used, and most importantly forher dedication and excellence in managing the SEEP program.References[1] A. Reyes, Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Mary Ann McCartney, “Student Success: What Factors InfluencePersistence?”, 29th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers In Education Conference, November, 1999.[2] John Nicklow, et al., “A Short-Term Assessment of

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Manveer Mann; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Daniel L. Dickerson, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

chains arenimble yet the business model is unsustainable. For example, the extensive use of polyester andother synthetic fibers requires large amounts of crude oil and releases emissions such as volatileorganic compounds and acid gases which can cause respiratory diseases5. Even the use of naturalfibers such as cotton has environmental implications at the various stages of the product-lifecycle, including high use of pesticides to grow cotton, post-purchase consumption ofsignificant amount of energy in washing and drying at high temperatures, and eventuallydisposing the product in lieu of a new trend available at the local fast-fashion store. In order tomake an assessment of the environmental impact of fast fashion systems it is critical

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Anna Dollar, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

  6   Don’t  like  being  frequently  assessed   5   Don’t  like  learning  from  computer   4   Too  much  reading   3   Too  time  consuming   2   No  credit  received     All  students   75  to  100%  Activities     50  to  75%  Activities     1   25

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi, The Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

process can affect the quality of the team experience. In this study,female students in an Engineering Design course at the PI were randomly assigned toteams. After the first team presentation, they were asked to consider the effectiveness oftheir random team assignment and reflect on their team processes. Student perceptions ofteam effectiveness were gauged using anonymous surveys. Engagement in teamwork wassubsequently assessed using a variety of tools. In this paper, the authors discuss theimplications of choice in team creation on student perceptions of team effectiveness andsatisfaction.IntroductionResearch suggests that same-gender teams (all-male or all-female) perceive themselves asmore effective than heterogeneous teams (Baugh &

Conference Session

Use of Technology for Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick Robinson, Virginia State University; Pallant Ramsundar, Virginia State University; Chandan B Samantaray, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Images usingMATLABAbstractThermal spray has been widely used in aerospace and manufacturing industries for a variety ofapplications, especially for coating technology. The process-structure-property correlations to thecoating technology are very important for achieving lifetime durability and sustainability. Animportant measure of coating integrity is the porosity of the surface structure. Traditionallyporosity of the deposit is obtained by microscopy of the surface and the use of software based ongrayscale threshold setting. This paper evaluates the grayscale threshold method using MATLABfor determining porosity on test images of a thermal barrier coating (TBC). Also, it is found thatthe porosity of test images can be assessed within 0.5% by

Conference Session

CPD Technical Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas; Kevin Curry, University of Kansas; Zachary Gredlics, University of Kansas

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

strategic and business direction of the company is observed and theamount of money saved during a project due to training is assessed. Post-event assessmentsalso show that the use of “providers” results in a reduction of costs in design, development anddelivery of a new training course associated with a project.Analysis of the Training Requests from Company BCompany B is an almost 100-year old engineering company with a workforce of over 8,600 atmore than 100 offices worldwide. In 2003 Company B started a corporate university to providetechnical training to their employees. Each of the seven divisions of the company subsequentlyopened a college within the corporate university. In 2005, one of the colleges felt the need todevelop concentrated

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianna L. Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, Science Museum of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Problem Scoping Idea Generation Design Evaluation Revision Understanding the Contains elements of Evaluation of the current Looking at changes to boundaries of the imagining, design (not of a single the design as a result of problem. brainstorming and item). feedback. planning.• Identify constraints • Formulation of ideas • Assess goal • Increase efficiency by• Restate goal (before action occurs) completion making a physical• Look at feasibility of à Brainstorm

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9338CAREER: Student Motivation and Learning in EngineeringDr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clem- son University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Her research interests include assessment of motivation, how motivation affects student learning, and student-centered active learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance and assess learning, and in- corporating engineering into secondary science and math classrooms. Dr. Benson teaches introductory

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

stormwater modeling and design, and field data collection for performance monitoring. His University appointments include serving as University Director of Assessment from 2009 to 2012 after serving as founding Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning from 2006 to 2009. In 2006, the Kern Family Foundation named Dr. Carpenter a Kern Fellow for Entrepreneurial Education recognizing his efforts to bring innovative team based problem solving into the engineering curriculum to promote the entrepreneurial mindset. He continues to serve the University and the Kern Family Foundation in this capacity.Dr. Robert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

-oriented society, some researchers 4,5,6, haveargued that the development of autonomous learners is fundamental. Coto describes autonomyas: … the ability to take charge of one’s own learning. It means to have the responsibility for setting learning goals; identifying and developing learning strategies; developing study plans; reflecting on learning; identifying and selecting relevant resources and support; and assessing one’s own progress7.In a research study conducted at the National University of Costa Rica with the goal ofproducing a curriculum shift from a teacher-centered approach toward a student-centeredapproach, it was concluded that this shift is not going to be an easy one. They pointed out theimportance of

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Flora P. McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Sarah Holsted, Broad-based Knowledge; Joshua Morrill, Morrill Solutions Research (MSR); Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

learning and faculty roles; effective dissemination of innovative teaching practices; development of collaborative faculty workgroups and the institutionalization of educational innovations.Sarah Holsted, Broad-based KnowledgeJoshua Morrill, Morrill Solutions Research (MSR)Prof. Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech Dr. Joe Tront is a professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering in the Bradley ECE Department at Virginia Tech. He is an international thought leader in the deployment and use of tablet PCs in learning environments. He has responsibility for developing techniques for the appropriate use and assessment of mobile learning technology across the university. In addition to the faculty and student training he provides

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Constans, Rowan University; Mariaeugenia Salas Acosta; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Bonnie L. Angelone, Rowan University, Department of Psychology

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9153Control Strategy for a Benchtop Hybrid PowertrainDr. Eric Constans, Rowan UniversityIng. Mariaeugenia Salas AcostaDr. Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan UniversityDr. Bonnie L. Angelone, Rowan University, Department of Psychology I am a cognitive psychologist by training. My primary area of interest is people’s inability to detect changes to visual stimuli, a phenomenon known as change blindness. Through this research I can make inferences about the visual attention system. On this current project I assisted in the assessment of stu- dents’ knowledge

Conference Session

Changing the Classroom Environment in Mathematics Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bourn, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy; Sarah C. Baxter, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

to measure criticalthinking. This rubric involves an evaluation of student journal entries. What they observed, basedon this rubric, is that critical thinking improves. This preliminary assessment is discussed in [8].The EFFECTs researchers are in the process of doing an evaluation that employs an independent,external instrument. The format of this external evaluation is a multiple choice test, for whichthey have initial validation.ConclusionsConcept based study is engaging to students because it gets them more closely involved in thework they will eventually do as professional engineers and mathematicians. It’s a fun way toapproach core concepts, and provides current, realistic content with active learning modules toreinforce retention and

Conference Session

Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Raymond Jon Raisanen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mohamed Hakeem Mohamed Nizar, SDSM&T Mechanical Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the fourth assignment. While there are likely many causes for the lowparticipation, the authors believe that the following are most imporant. • Four of the 24 students in the class were Civil Engineering majors, who had no prior experi- ence using SolidWorks. • The credit offerred may have been insufficient to motivate students. Self-motivated students may complete this for their own benefits, but other students must feel that the extra credit is worth the effort. Of the three students that completed three assignments, one was a high performer, one a middle performer, and one a poor performer.The Dynamics Concept Inventory1 was given as a pre- and post-test to assess the results of theintervention. However, given the

Conference Session

Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyndsey Alyssa Wright, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8956Including Children With Disabilities in STEM: An Outreach Program forDyslexic Students (Research to Practice)Ms. Lyndsey Alyssa Wright, Colorado School of Mines Lyndsey Wright is working towards an M.S. in Applied Mathematics at the Colorado School of Mines. Her research is on Numerical Methods for Poisson’s Equation; she has also worked on various K-12 outreach and course assessment projects under Dr. Barb Moskal.Dr. Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines Page 24.726.1 c American

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Structural Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Education, College of Engineering, at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Education and Human Development specializing in Educational Technology Leadership. Her work focuses on projects assess student perceptions of learning related to their experi- ences with engineering course innovations. She has worked extensively in the design of assessment tools for course methods and activities. She is a faculty development consultant with previous experience in in- structional design, and the instructor of the Graduate Teaching Assistant Seminar for engineering teaching assistants at Penn State

Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.However, some of the new capstone projects are dealing with subjects like composting andsustainability and will generate the need of revisiting Outcome H. This will be done soon sincethe department is preparing a new Self-Study for the next reaccreditation cycle. Outcome I isalso a strong candidate for outcomes assessment and will be considered.In terms of the Manufacturing Engineering specific outcomes, the department designated M1through M5 (shown below) were utilized by the previous instructor: Page 24.799.9M1. Graduates have proficiency in materials and

Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Joshua Konstantinos

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

presentation to faculty andpracticing engineers from industry. Since this is a capstone project course, many ABET StudentOutcomes are assessed each quarter as indicated in Table 1. Written, oral and studentcontribution rubrics were developed specifically for the capstone project course and are usedduring assessment and evaluation. Assessor body include Engineering Technology programfaculty, sponsoring company engineers and invited Drexel University faculty.Table 1. ABET Students Outcomes assessed per quarter offering. ET COURSES OUTCOME(s) MET 421 Project Design I a-k MET 422 Project Design II a-h, j, k MET 423

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of Cincinnati; Maureen G. Schomaker, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Schomaker is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Professional Practice and Experiential Learning (ProPEL) at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio. Professor Schomaker holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Instructional Design and Technology and has been teaching in higher education since 1999. Professor Schomaker has been advising cooperative education students since 2008 and currently advises Civil Engineering co-op students at the University of Cincinnati. Professor Schomaker is an official site reviewer for the Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education. In addition Maureen is Co- Chair of ProPEL’s Program Assessment Committee and a member of the Curriculum

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Savas Dalmis, Namık Kemal University; Vasil Trenev, Bulgarian Academy of Science

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

problems, such as the needs to assess individual studentperformance in a team environment and to prepare students to deal with communication problemsthat arise in cooperative work. Discovery Learning is an extreme form of inductive teaching wherestudents are presented with a challenge and left to work out the solution mainly on their own. Theinstructor may provide feedback in response to students’ efforts but offers little direction. Thisform of inductive teaching has rarely been used in undergraduate classes. There is little empiricalevidence for its effectiveness in that setting.This paper discusses two different challenges, presented in two consecutive semesters as part ofthe Mechanical Design Applications II class at Texas A&M University

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

student timecommitment was limited.The scale of the project described in this paper is markedly bigger than that reported onpreviously.7 The project deliverable was an entire water tower apparatus and the student timecommitment was much greater.Faculty felt that an active learning component was important to keep in the current project. Anactive learning component is directly linked to ABET EAC8 Student Outcome (i), “a recognitionof the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.” The CU-Boulder /CMU MEPartnership Program performance criteria for this outcome are: 1) Plan, organize and assess learning: Achievable goals are developed individually. Work planning techniques are used to achieve results. Time management techniques

Conference Session

Institutional Perspectives and Boundary Work

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Tyler J Hertenstein, Ohio Northern University; Graham Talmadge Fennell, Ohio Northern University; Elizabeth Marie Spingola, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Experience 2 1 Foundations of Mathematics 3Extra Disciplinary Seminar 3 Development Across the Lifespan 3 15 16FALL - Junior Crd SPRING- Junior CrdStatistics for Scientists & Engineers 3 Engineering Education 1 4Computer Applications 3 Educational Psych & Instr Practices 3Curriculum and Assessment 3 Literacy Acros s Content Areas AYA/MA 3Foundations in Geometry 3 Technical Elective 2 3Technical Elective

Conference Session

Philosophical Foundations, Frameworks, and Testing in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura Nelson; Keith Williamson; Hassan Ndahi; Sharon Waters

Facing the realities of “high-stakes” testing while keeping science and engineering outreach alive Keith Williamson1, Hassan Ndahi2, Sharon Waters3, Laura Nelson41 East Carolina University/ 2Old Dominion University/3Tidewater Community College/4 Portsmouth City Public SchoolsAbstract This paper discusses the impact of high-stakes testing on the K12 outreachexperiences of science and engineering graduate students. As the use of accountabilitysystems continue to evolve as a basis for measuring the performance of schools, there is athreat to meaningful science and engineering outreach since teachers often use the resultsof high-stakes assessment as their primary reference point for evaluating the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Venubabu Vulasa; David Grieve; Chetan Sankar; Bob Bulfin; Paul Swamidass

collaborationsincluding teaching schedules, computing facilities, team sizes, and assessment criteria. Theyrecommended more and longer virtual team meetings, which must be well planned and wellprepared so that the efficiency of the team members is optimal. Devon, et al.3 have developed a collaborative design student projects to internationalizethe in-house curriculum at Penn State University, USA and d’Artois University, France, in acost-effective way by relying heavily on information technology. The problems they faced werescheduling conflicts, working around holidays, coordinating A-V meeting times, and arrangingtimely access to labs with critical facilities. They found that the virtual face-to-face teamconferencing using A-V conferencing technologies

Conference Session

Implementing the BOK - Can it Be Done?

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Doug Schmucker, Trine University; Shane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

, observer, assistant, to practitioner.3 The programs (civil,electrical, and mechanical engineering) arose from discussions and need assessments forengineering education in the South-Central Kentucky region. That study began in 1993 andculminated in a Framework of Agreement in 2001 with all amendments signed in 2004 in timefor the first student cohort to graduate in Spring 2004. Identified stakeholders includedacademic, industrial, political, and economic development leaders of the region and state.Key goals that emerged from the development process included: • Project-based engineering programs. • Activities of faculty and students focused around (applied research) projects for regional industries and other entities. • Four-year

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rasha Morsi; Wael Ibrahim

Online Engineering Education: A Comprehensive Review Wael Ibrahim, Rasha Morsi ECPI College of Technology/Norfolk State UniversityAbstractDevelopment and assessment of synchronous and asynchronous distance learning curricula is anever growing research due to the new emerging virtual universities. Recent reports confirm thefast growth in online education at an even higher rate than anticipated by educational institutions.The suitability of online learning to engineering disciplines however has been questioned. Thispaper researches online degree granting institutions and attempts to gain an insight in the growthof online education and its correlation with engineering

Conference Session

New Endeavors

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ollis

students quickly enrolled during the normalregistration period. We will continue to use this student newspaper avenue of courseadvertisement, given that we succeeded here and identified no other productive path toenrollment success. The latter may change when the course is included in the allowablelist of electives which satisfy the STS distribution requirement for non-technical majors.Examples from technology literacy instructors at other schools, e.g. John Krupczak(Hope College) and David Billington (Princeton University) have shown this latter pathto be very successful for producing good enrollments..What did the students learn ? Evaluation and assessment with the very small set of three students in Fall 2004 waspositive but not

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Boyer; Taryn Bayles

summer, Northrop Grumman contactedthe authors to develop a four week engineering education summer program, which would have aculminating project, similar to the project-based learning design project that is used in thefreshman Introduction to Engineering Design course at UMBC. Unfortunately this request camethe day before the summer program began, so the delivery of the program was ‘just in timelearning’ and we were unable to conduct pre and post surveys to assess our summer program.The Summer ProgramThe four week summer program was developed by and taught by the authors and two additionalteaching fellows2 who are MS students in Mechanical Engineering at UMBC. There were 24students participating in the WORTHY summer 2004 program, along with two

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joe Stanley; Daryl Beetner; Donald Wunsch; Rohit Dua

, individual assessment feedback and student surveys. Results aresummarized below. The description also includes a few observations and examples of designs.Conclusions are drawn and recommendations for future improvements are noted in the finalsection.Project DescriptionsTwo projects were assigned. The first was given after the instructor had covered minimization offunctions, using Karnough-maps (K-maps) to obtain minimal Sum of Product (SOP), andProduct of Sum (POS) expressions. Students were also able to convert these expressions to eitherthe NAND or NOR based logic. Students were divided into groups of 4, such that at least oneelectrical or computer engineering student (thus enrolled in the lab) was in each group. Studentsenrolled for the