Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Holly G. Peterson

Session 3151 A TRACER LABORATORY FOR UNDERGRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS HOLLY G. PETERSON MONTANA TECH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANAI. INTRODUCTION Environmental engineers are often involved in field work to assess the impacts ofenvironmental problems. While traditional lectures and problem-solving exercises serve as thebasis of most college-level courses in environmental engineering, “hands-on” projects arenecessary to provide students with additional skills to succeed as professionals after graduation.The purpose of this paper is to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University; Duncan Davis, Northeastern University; Brian Patrick O'Connell, Northeastern University; Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

groups into effective teams,” Journal of Student Centered Learning, vol. 2, no. 1, 2004.[12] E.F. Barkley, C.H. Major, and K.P. Cross, Collaborative learning techniques: A handbook for college faculty, 2nd ed., Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA, 2014.[13] L.K. Michaelson, A.B. Knight, and L.D. Fink, (Eds.), Team-based learning: A transformative use of small groups in college teaching. 1st ed., Stylus Publishing, Sterling, VA, 2004.[14] W. McKeachie, and M. Svinicki, McKeachie’s teaching tips, 14th ed., Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA, 2014.[15] M. V. Jamieson and J. M. Shaw, “CATME or ITP Metrics? Which One Should I Use for Design Team Development and Assessment?” 2018 American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement in Engineering Leadership Development Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University; Astri Briliyanti, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University

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Engineering Leadership Development

Director of the HPCC. Dr. Colbry collaborates with scientists from multiple disciplines including Engineering, Toxicology, Plant and Soil Sciences, Zoology, Mathematics, Statistics and Biology. Recent projects include research in Image Phenomics; developing a commercially-viable large scale, cloud based image pathology tool; and helping develop methods for measuring the Carbon stored inside of soil. Dr. Colbry has taught a range of courses, including; com- munication ”soft” skills, tools for computational modeling, Numerical Linear Algebra, microprocessors, artificial intelligence, scientific image analysis, compilers, exascale programing, and courses in program and algorithm analysis. c

Collection

2018 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Mike Molnar

Agenda• Overview• How an Institute Works• Program Results• Developments• NSTC AnnouncementManufacturing USA Annual Report Following Congressional reporting, now publicly released December 1 2017 • Review of program, network and performance measures to national objectives • Detailed profiles of each institute • Includes results of / responses to the external assessments completed in 2017 Free download at www.ManufacturingUSA.com Measuring Performance – Top Level Metrics Institute Metric Category Specific Metric Units of measure Number of partner

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

was performed to guide the development of afreshmen year experience. A wide variety of freshmen engineering curricular design isavailable, and this paper is not intended as a review of these. Brannan and Wankat4 report on asurvey of first year programs, noting in particular that many innovative, large freshmen programsfocus on laboratory and design content.5-8 Several other specific examples will be mentioned inthe following sections.After reviewing the literature and the goals of the entire four year Mechanical Engineeringprogram, the faculty identified the main objectives of the freshmen year redesign. • Knowledge of the Mechanical Engineering Discipline: Introduce students to the field of mechanical engineering with the goal of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Silverstein, University of California, Los Angeles

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First-Year Programs

film developers (those that areturned in intact; presumably by consumers who are not engineers of my generation.) Thesecameras are then inspected, refilled with film and a fresh battery, and resold (more on this later.)The Disposable Camera Project © Assignment 1 scenario is as follows: You are a new engineer in a company that makes small electro-mechanical consumer products. Management has decided to explore designing and producing a new disposable camera to compete with those already in the marketplace. A team of employees has been identified to conduct a conceptual design and feasibility assessment. You are assigned to this team. Your first task begins before the team meets. You are given one of the

Conference Session

Track 1: Technical Session 2: Tailoring DEIA Programming through Current Field Analysis: Promoting Allyship in STEM of University Graduate Students

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Mia Leigh Renna, University of Maryland College Park; Emily Lawson-Bulten, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

inclusion. It encourages a proactive approach to creating a cultureof respect, understanding, and support for marginalized individuals, ultimately contributing to amore equitable and inclusive society. To adapt to the evolving needs of STEM communities andacademic institutions, DEIA programs must consistently collect data, assess programeffectiveness, and prioritize DEIA education for STEM graduate students [23, 31, 44, 46, 76].Graduate student-led initiatives, rooted in the spirit of allyship, have proven to be successful inpromoting DEIA within STEM programs, and this approach can also be effective for STEMacademic faculty in advancing inclusion [49, 52-55].1.3. Allies in STEMAllies in STEM (AiS) began as a grassroots initiative among graduate

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focus on Student Success I

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati

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First-Year Programs

Succeed: Learning Approaches and Strategies of First-Year Engineering Transfer StudentsAbstractThe Evidence-Based Practice paper describes the learning approaches and strategies used byengineering transfer students in a design-based foundations course. Studying the learningstrategies of engineering transfer students is important because the population of engineeringtransfer students is increasing, and is often more diverse and underserved than the generalpopulation of entering engineering students. This type of student presents a largely untappedsource of engineers to address the current national shortage [1], even though attrition rates oftransfer students from engineering programs is highAlthough a large number of studies

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Nite, Texas A&M University; G. Donald Allen; Jim Morgan, Charles Sturt University; Ali Bicer, Texas A&M University; Robert M. Capraro, Texas A&M University

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Mathematics

programs were noted: 1)bridge programs generally improve assessment scores, 2) most program are notcompulsory and have difficulty recruiting students who need the intervention, and 3)mathematics is the most commonly addressed subject area. In 208 a meta-analysis ofbridge programs focused on mathematics instruction was conducted5. Only 12 summerbridge programs for incoming engineering freshmen were identified for the study. Ofthose programs, 8 lasted 4-6 weeks, while one program was only one week. The one-weekprogram involved approximately 8 hours a day of solving mathematics problems. Thetotal time spent was comparable to the longer programs6. A high percentage of thosecompleting the program increased their mathematics scores, although small

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Renshaw; Joseph Ekstrom

) a. Fault analysis and correction by layers b. Physical layer c. Data link layer d. Network layer 3. Client / server programming a. Program a web server. b. Prove that it works with IE and Netscape. 4. Installation and management of services. a. Web server installation. b. Browser access. c. Session capture and analysis. d. Windows Model e. Linux Model f. Evaluation and comparison 5. Introduction to network configuration a. Design small network b. Configure and test in simulator 6. Layer 2/ Layer 3 configuration and test a. Configure hosts b

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 9: Practices of Mentorship & Liaisons

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington; Karen Miel, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

about one another. The youth and OEs interacted forapproximately one hour each week for 16 weeks across the academic year, providing roughly 16hours of contact. Throughout the study, we encouraged the OEs to get to know the elementarystudents and to let themselves be known by the students. Finally, the large proportion of femaleOEs was quite different from the gender representation imbalance found across engineering inthe United States. Thus, this program provided girls the opportunity to interact with youngwomen in engineering and potentially see these young women as representations of the possible.We believed that girls would identify similarities between themselves and the outreach educatorsand come to recognize engineering as a future

Conference Session

Expanding the Borders of Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Ingram, University of Manitoba; Anita H. Ens, University of Manitoba; Marcia R. Friesen, University of Manitoba

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

addition, a major motivation was to address the subtle, yet equally pervasiveproblem of social isolation reported by IEGs particularly in the form of a lack of access toengineering support networks, as well as to incorporate some form of labour market entry thatthe confirmatory exam pathway lacked[12] [15].International engineering graduate applicants to the program, who are initially assessed by theprovincial regulator, APEGM, and assigned five or less confirmatory exams, are eligible to applyto IEEQ as an alternative to confirmatory exams. They are also required to meet specific Englishlanguage competency requirements and participants should be either permanent residents orCanadian citizens. The 12-month, full-time program is comprised of eight

Conference Session

FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Roger Parsons, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Rachel McCord, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; J. Elaine Seat, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Thomas Scott, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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First-Year Programs

, 2002. 3. Parsons, J. R., Seat, J. E., Bennett, R. M., Forrester, J. H., Gilliam, F. T., Klukken, P. G., Pionke, C. D., Raman, D. R., Scott, T. H., Schleter, W. R., Weber, F. E., and Yoder, D. C. “The Engage Program: Implementing and Assessing a New First Year Experience at the University of Tennessee”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol.91, No.4, October 2002. 4. Felder, R. M., Felder, G. N., Dietz, E. J., “The Effects of Personality Type on Engineering Student Performance and Attitiudes”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 91, No. 1, January 2002, pp4-17. 5. McCaulley, M. H. (1976), “Psychological Types in Engineering: Implications for Teaching”, Engineering Education, 66, 729-736

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, lessons learnedthrough the development, implementation, and assessment of this program, and suggested actions forcontinued progress in increasing retention of underrepresented populations are presented.2.0 Program DescriptionThe AcES program was developed with an overarching goal of increasing the number of high-achieving,low income, underrepresented group (URG) students who pursue and ultimately graduate withengineering degrees. For the purposes of this paper underrepresented groups include women,first-generation students, and underrepresented minorities (URM). On average over the pasteight years First Time Full Time (FTFT) enrollment is approximately 900 students each year for theengineering college at this large Mid-Atlantic institution

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma; Tyler Combrink, University of Oklahoma; Lindsey McClure, University of Oklahoma; Deborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma

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First-Year Programs

college, but often under-prepared for and ill-informed of the challenges to beencountered as students progress from the small civic stages of high school to the Great WhiteWay of comprehensive research institutions of higher education.A student’s transition from high school to college entails a monumental shift in perspective anddegree of responsibility. This shift of roles for the student, metaphorically speaking, can bethought of as transitioning from being an actor ordered about the stage by other directors to beingboth the lead actor and the director responsible for all aspects of the production.Advice offered in our research interviews by predominantly upper-division, undergraduateengineering majors to incoming freshman is interpreted and

Conference Session

Growing and Maintaining Graduate Enrollment

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shannon Barker, University of Virginia; Amy Clobes, University of Virginia; Jasmine D. Crenshaw, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

, asthey are the ones prospective students most want speak with.As a School, the focus was on these larger multi-disciplinary conferences, but additional workwithin individual programs to recruit at more focused, discipline-specific minority conferences,such as the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students and the GraceHopper Celebration, was carried out. The offices of Communications and Graduate Programsworked with individual programs to design a marketing and recruitment approach tailored toeach conference, typically sharing marketing materials and offering one staff member to co-attend.Obtaining prospect information is only the first small step in the recruitment strategy. It isfundamental to follow-up with potential

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Evan T. Curtis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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First-Year Programs

encourage completion of a baccalaureateengineering degree in the traditional time frame. To accomplish the goal of integrating the students through academic and social supports,the proposed action plan was to implement program activities through two strategies. The firststrategy was to develop a set of student support activities that included academic, financial, andsocial components that would facilitate mentoring, community building, and retention. Second,internship opportunities were to be developed to enhance career development and post-graduatecareer preparation. However, a selection of the student support activities became non-operational. This was due in large part to the different needs that transfer students bring withthem to the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Frehill, New Mexico State University; Ricardo Jacquez, New Mexico State University; Lauren Ketcham, New Mexico State University; Amanda Lain, New Mexico State University; Heather Williams, New Mexico State University; Rose Pena, New Mexico State University

included guest speakers, discussions about professionalconferences, goal setting, research and preparation of personal statements and other PhDapplication materials. The seminar was not merely a means by which information was conveyedto the students; rather, it also served an important function in providing a regular context inwhich the students could interact with each other, get questions answered that they might not beable to ask their advisors/mentors, regularly interact with the Program Director, and sometimesjust “vent” about the normal frustrations associated with graduate school.Data and MethodsGiven the small number of students involved in the program, the evaluation team decided to usea qualitative evaluation design in which we would

Conference Session

Automation and Robotics Subjects in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Devine, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

that the all too scarcehands-on time using real robots is often used inefficiently because students are not well practicedin the robot procedures they have previously used.From a class management perspective, relying exclusively on physical robots for instructionmakes it difficult to assign meaningful homework and hold students accountable for theirlearning. Students assigned a programming project, for example, can spend a large amount ofclass time teaching points and performing simple program debugging tasks such as syntaxchecking. This makes it difficult to spend time working on more complex issues such as systemsintegration. Finally, because most teach pendants are small and operated by a single user, it isdifficult for students to stay

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Muskin, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Dee Dixon; Henry Griffith, San Antonio College; Andrew Alleyne, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Alfred Alaniz, San Antonio College; Jessica Perez, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

found that over the course of the summer, the REU students strengthened their engineeringskillset, increased their confidence to pursue a career in STEM, and engaged in a very positivesummer experience. Of the REU alumni who have graduated (approximately 50% of priorenrollees), over 95% have pursued STEM careers, with ~50% in STEM-relevant industry positionsand ~45% in graduate school pursuing PhD and MS degrees in STEM. These positive outcomes from the REU program can largely be attributed to the capacityof the MSIs to provide a highly diverse and well-prepared recruitment pool. Here we will outlinestrategies for selecting, establishing, and expanding such partnerships for effective REU programdevelopment. We will also discuss how these

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

María del Carmen Garcia-Higuera, Universidad Panamericana; Rocio Chavez-Telleria, Universidad Panamericana; Armando Alemán-Juárez, Universidad Panamericana ; Isabel Joaquina Niembro García P.E., Universidad Panamericana

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First-Year Programs

inengineering programs. Problem and Project-based Learning (PBL) methodologies were chosento teach the course, and strategies to develop students’ soft skills were included. The course wastaught in the fall of 2017.In this paper, we describe the redesign process that CIE followed in collaboration with threeengineering faculty members teaching the course. Also, we present the results of the qualitativestudy which sought to explore the experiences of the eight professors teaching the redesignedcourse.2. Literature Review2.1 Engineering teaching and learningEngineering colleges and universities face a large number of students leaving their programsbefore graduation, despite years of research and efforts to increase retention rates. In the U.S.over

Conference Session

FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jillian Beth Schmidt, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

lecture and lab, the online software component of thecourse consists of five-week long self-guided modules that provide students with basicinstruction in common engineering software programs that may be useful for their designprojects and in their future engineering coursework. Prior to Fall 2017, students chose two offour options (MATLAB, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, or Siemens NX) to learn over the course ofthe semester. Because this software framework was already in place, the initial Arduino modulewas developed to be offered as a fifth option for students to choose from. This implementationgave a large number of students access to the module content with minimal changes to theoverall course structure.Arduino Module DevelopmentBefore the online

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ming-Sung Koh; Mick Brzoska; William Loendorf

underrepresented students with the potential to be replicated in other technology and engineering programs at other institutions. • The design of a curriculum that bridges software and hardware technologies including: team-based projects, experience-based learning and extensive laboratory hands-on experience. • The formation of an SET Program Advisory Board comprised of actively involved individuals with diverse backgrounds in the development and maintenance of software intensive systems from industry and government. • The development of an SET program Assessment Plan to meet the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET) criteria

Conference Session

Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Margaret J. Slattery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Biomedical

Paper ID #18274Impact of a Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Research Program onStudent and Faculty Perceptions of CreativityMegan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University Megan Huffstickler is an Educational Psychology graduate student at Penn State who is interested in student learning in STEM fields.Dr. Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Senior Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1: Spatial Visualization

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alexander John De Rosa, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

(PSVT:R) is used to measure spatial ability beforeand after completion of the spatial skills training.The importance of spatial ability in engineering is well-established and many first-year programshave been developed to help incoming students with low spatial ability build these critical skills.In our study, the spatial ability of all first year engineering students was assessed using thePSVT:R during the first week of class. A spatial skills training program was then implementedfor those who scored below a threshold of 70% on the PSVT:R. Students who elected toparticipate in the spatial skills training program were offered two tracks, dubbed the “direct” and“indirect” approaches. The direct approach involved the use of the Spatial Vis app by

Conference Session

Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Pedro Romero, University of Utah

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International

programs at the University of Utah and a very activeOffice that promotes it, participation from engineering students has always been small (typically< 2%). While the reasons for this lack of participation are plenty2, we suspect that two significantcomponents include the large number of courses that engineering students must take and thespecific rigor required of engineering courses to meet ABET requirements. This might preventengineering students from obtaining the competitive edge that an international experienceprovides. Furthermore, engineering professors who could address these issues typically are busywith their own research and fulfilling the demands to keep current in this ever-changing field. Ingeneral, past study abroad experiences

Conference Session

Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanics

applications to structural diagnostics, non-destructiveevaluation and manufacturing process modeling. The summer school activities include fourbasic elements: lectures on basic fundamental engineering topics; a distinguished lecturer serieson “cutting edge research”; a mini-project consisting of a modal test, finite element analysis,model correlation and validation of a small test structure; and a research project that results in aconference paper and presentation. This paper will present the details of the program, how it hasevolved over the past seven years, and how it is assessed. The mini-project will be discussed indetail because this project could easily be adapted to an academic course in finite elementanalysis or experimental modal

Conference Session

LEES Session 9

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Neeley, University of Virginia; Sofia Zajec, University of Virginia; Morgan Stup, University of Virginia

the responsibilities of engineers including the social and ethical aspects of engineering design in STS 1500: Science, Technology, and Contemporary Issues.Morgan Stup © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Aspirations vs. Reality in Engineering Education: An Analysis of Top-Ranked Institutions and Degree Programs Engineers provide important leadership to society. . . . By creating, developing and managing complex technologies and products, engineers contribute directly to the betterment of humanity and to shaping our world

Conference Session

Innovations for Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michaela E. Amoo, Howard University; Jack Bringardner, New York University; Jen-Yeu Chen, National Dong Hwa University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jillana Finnegan, Boise State University ; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Patricia D. Koman, University of Michigan; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Louise Logan, University of Strathclyde; Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Millis Trent, University of Pretoria; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Bennett C. Ward, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

.). EPICS still operates and has spread to many universities [5]. While students benefit fromworking on authentic multidisciplinary projects over multiple semesters, a limiting factor on theprogram was the faculty reward structure. Advising teams takes time and energy, and the effortwas not rewarded in the faculty review, promotion, and tenure process. Coyle, one of three co-founders of EPICS, valued the vertical integration of the program, and brought this aspect of theprogram to faculty research. In VIP, faculty establish teams to support large-scale long-termscholarship and exploration efforts, and teams are largely multidisciplinary across the VIPConsortium.In the Summer of 2014, Georgia Tech hosted a planning meeting for a proposed consortium

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida; John Pharo Morgan III, University of South Florida; Yan Wang, University of South Florida; Michelle King, University of South Florida College of Engineering; Blake A Burton, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

change higher education. Its 10threcommendation states: Page 26.907.2 Research universities should foster a community of learners. Large universities must find ways to create a sense of place and to help students develop small communities within the larger whole4. (p.34)The Boyer report served as a call to action for colleges to reform their educational practices andrestructure classrooms to increase active learning among students.Scholarly research in the 1980s and 1990s provided the underpinnings of the learningcommunity concept. Vincent Tinto who studied the causes of attrition in college found thatstudents were more likely