Thayer School of Engineering, Petra has a strong interest in broadening access to high- quality higher education and pedagogical innovations that aid in providing equal opportunities to students from all backgrounds.Mr. Christopher Miller, Dartmouth College c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Improving Automated Group Assignments in anAcademic SettingChris Miller∗ and Petra Bonfert-TaylorDartmouth CollegeABSTRACTThis research paper outlines and evaluates a method to efficiently assign students to groups in anacademic setting. Group work is an important part of academic learning. Prior research shows thatdata-oriented group assignment methods outperform self selected and random methods. We
Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Improving STEM Education by Analyzing the Design of a BottleAbstractSTEM education for students is an essential aspect of today’s education since it leads to greaterdevelopment in the modern world and more technological achievements. Achieving this sort ofeducation can be done by performing an engineering analysis to determine the volume content ofa wine bottle. The project conducted here was to determine the volume of a wine bottle bymeasuring it at various points and using mathematics to perform this real-world analysis. Itsobjective is not only to reflect on what was done but to introduce it as a STEM-related project toencourage new growth within the STEM fields. There was also extended reasoning
participant of 2008, 2009, 2010 CRA-W Grad Cohort workshops. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Initiatives to financially, academically, and socially support underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplinesAbstractAttracting and retaining students in STEM disciplines is still a struggle for academic universitiesacross the nation. There has been curriculum reforms and many initiatives in higher education tomake STEM programs more attractive to incoming freshmen. Along the same lines, some ofgreatest challenges faced by STEM workforce is the lack of diversity where the workplace is notwell represented by underrepresented and/or disadvantaged populations. To address thesechallenges
the Navy. She has graduated from California State University, Fresno with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Investigating the Role of Faculty Gender in Mentoring Female Engineering Students for SuccessAbstract: While many previously male-dominated collegiate programs have experienceddemographic shifts over the past half century to become gender-balanced, engineering haspersisted as a male-dominated discipline. Trends between national gender proportions of facultyand degree recipients in engineering over a span of fifty years and their implications on same-gender mentoring relationship for female engineering students are
developing both hardware and software course materials for the Mechatronics program at San Jose State University (SJSU) for more than a decade. He has been involved in operat- ing systems and driver development, mobile computing device development, DevOps and security, and authentication and encryption toolkits. He holds a BS in EE/CS from the University of California at Berkeley. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Making the Move from C to Python With Mechanical Engineering StudentsAbstractWork is underway in the Mechanical Engineering Department at San José State University totransition the first course in computer programming (ME 30
Paper ID #28540Graded Homework vs. Quizzes on Homework Material: Impacts on StudentPerformance in a Thermodynamics CourseDr. John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Dr. John R. Reisel is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). In addition to research into engineering education, his efforts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Dr. Reisel also is the Coordinator of the UWM Faculty Mentoring Program. Dr. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, a 2000 recipient of the UWM College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding
Michigan Technological Univer- sity. She graduated in 2019 from Michigan Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineer- ing. Her current research focuses on perceptions of first year engineering students on the engineering disciplines as well as sustainable landfill design.Jason Mathews, Michigan Technological University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Family Influence on First-year Engineering Major ChoiceAbstractThis complete research paper discusses parent and family influences on the selection ofengineering as a college major. The choice of a career or profession is a developmental process[1] that is influenced by a diverse set of factors including familial influences [1
member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the SAFE Association. Prior to receiving his Ph.D. in 1983, Dr. Nelson worked as a design engineer in industry and taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston and Texas A&M University at Galveston. In industry he was primarily involved in design of floating and fixed structures for the offshore petroleum industry. After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Nelson joined the civil engineering faculty at Texas A&M University. He joined the civil engineering faculty at Clemson University in 1989 as Program Director and founder of the Clemson University Graduate Engineering Programs at The Citadel and became Chair of Civil Engineering in 1998. In
combustion engines, renewable fuels, the design and implementation of sus- tainable energy systems, and technical and economic analysis of system upgrades to improve energy efficiency. Dr. Lee is a professional engineer licensed in the state of New York. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #29269Dr. Rob Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET) Robert D. Garrick, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical En- gineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Department Chair. Garrick worked for 25 years in automotive
Paper ID #28792A Design Thinking Approach to Increasing Student Efficacy in theInternship Search ProcessDr. Katherine McConnell, University of Colorado Boulder Katherine McConnell is a Senior Professional Development Advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her work focuses on the integration of experiential learning, industry connections, and career-oriented education across the curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Design Thinking Approach to Increasing Student Efficacy in the
, and 1997, respectively. Page 12.251.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Architectural Engineering Programs: Finding Common GroundAbstractThere are currently 17 ABET accredited Architectural Engineering programs in the United States.This paper presents curriculum data for these Architectural Engineering programs and discusses thechallenges of finding common ground and conveying program needs to the rest of the academiccommunity – especially when the programs are so small in number and so diverse in their structureand course offerings.I. IntroductionThere are currently 17 ABET accredited Architectural
a Scientist at Ames Laboratory, the Department of Energy national laboratory located on the ISU campus. His expertise is in the field of electron microscopy. He has taught the undergraduate Materials Characterization class and graduate level classes on electron microscopy. Page 12.233.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 An Undergraduate Materials Recruitment and Outreach ProgramAbstractAn aggressive recruitment strategy, building on previous efforts, began in the MaterialsScience and Engineering Department at Iowa State University in the late 1990s. Sincethen the population of undergraduate
interests include examining how people learn from hypertext and teacher development with regard to technology integration.Craig Ogilvie, Iowa State University Craig Ogilvie is an Associate Professor of Physics at Iowa State University with expertise in both problem-solving instruction and the experimental study of the quark-gluon plasma in nuclear physics. Page 12.1316.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Student Selection of Information Relevant to Solving Ill- Structured Engineering Economic Decision ProblemsAbstractEngineering economic decision problems
Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and is currently pursuing a M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering.Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech J. C. MALZAHN KAMPE is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Technological University, M.Ch.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and a B.S. degree in chemical engineering at Michigan Technological University.Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech WHITNEY A. EDMISTER is the
. Page 23.583.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Exposing Middle School Students to Robotics and Engineering through LEGO and Matlab1. Introduction Use of robotics in the K-12 environment is becoming increasingly common to introducestudents to educational and career opportunities in engineering and technology fields.1 Moreover,several recent studies2—4 have shown the effectiveness of robotics-based, hands-on science andmath lessons vis-à-vis traditional classroom instructional practices. A wheeled mobile robotprovides not only a compelling hook to engage students’ interest, it also brings a new meaning toclassroom math and science concepts by connecting them to
Paper ID #6474I Ain’t No English TeacherMr. Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. His duties include the integration of communication skill activity into all courses within the Mechanical Engineering program, including overseas experiences. He works closely with the Cooperative Engineering Education Division of the College of Engineering to monitor the com- munication skills of students who co-op during their college years. He is currently the editor of the Cooperative and Experiential
softwareengineering publicity. Page 23.282.13References [1] Ladd, B. and Harcourt, E. (2005), Student Competitions and Bots in an Introductory Programming Course, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 20 Issue 5, May 2005, Pages 274-284 [2] Bowering, J. (2008), A new paradigm for Programming Competitions, Proceedings of the 39th SIGCSE technical symposium on computer science education, pages 87-91 [3] Schuster, P., Davol, A. and Mello, J. (2006), Student Competition – the Benefits ad Challenges, American Society for Engineering Education 2006. [4] Rusczyk, R., (2005), Pros and Cons of Math Contests
Paper ID #8227Education and Training Requirements for a Practicing Civil Engineer to Qual-ify in Australasia and the United KingdomDr. Albert T. Yeung, University of Hong Kong Page 23.453.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Education and Training Requirements for a Practicing Engineer to Qualify for Registration in Australasia Jurisdictions and the United KingdomAbstractThe making a qualified and competent engineer requires education, practical training, and aprofessional
technology as a shield to human life. It’s all about the ends, not the means. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 An Effective Leadership Development Experience Through Modular Skill Based SimulationsLeadership development is considered one of the most critical challenges facing many industriestoday. Most commercialized leadership training programs provide classroom training, teambuilding opportunities and cross-team projects; however, few have the insight to engageparticipants in a safe environment where they are allowed to learn and grow in a remote location,away from their daily, risk adverse responsibilities. More specifically, a safe environment is onein which
testing, he was able to apply his engineering experience and conduct a test to observe first-hand how certain variables effect a vehicles energy loss. Other accomplishments include involvement in helping to develop a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Mobile Lab, serve as Chair for Alpha Society, and achieving the Deans’ List every semester. Page 25.613.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Experimental Studies in Ground Vehicle Coastdown TestingAbstractHands-on engineering instruction is an important yet often underused component of theengineering curriculum. The lack of
, engineering-related activities and to bring his research into the classroom.Dr. Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los AngelesProf. Eun-Young KangDr. Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles Page 25.801.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Integrating Power Engineering into Middle and High School Math Curriculums Mark Abbott, Jorge Reyes, Jianyu Dong, Nancy Warter-Perez, Eun-Young Kang, Ethan B. Lipton, Huiping GuoAbstract Electricity is the most popular form of energy because it can be transported with ease athigh efficiencies and sensible cost. It is
. She is currently a professor of human development and consumer science at the University of Houston. Email: bstewart@uh.edu. Page 25.911.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Managing Time in On-line Courses: Student PerceptionsAbstractTime management is an important life skill and one that is vital to student success in highereducation. Time management skills are perceived by some as more essential for success in on-line courses than in traditional face-to-face courses. This exploratory study uses a survey ofstudent perception to discover relationships that may exist
Communication, where she chairs the Teaching Committee, edits a pedagogical column for one of the association's journals, and sits on the editorial boards for two journals, and the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. Page 15.526.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Ethics’ Orphan: Unintended ConsequencesAbstractThis paper explores unintended consequences, those unpredictable repercussions that inevitablyresult from an action or decision. While ethical problem solving involves examining theramifications of potential courses of action, unintended consequences is a topic typically
while doing a project design; or a second course on the subject could be introduced.Bibliography1. G. Gonzalez, Microwave Transistor Amplifiers: Analysis and Design. Prentice Hall, 2nd ed., 1996.2. Hewlett Packard Application Note 95, S Parameters... Circuit Analysis and Design. Palo Alto, CA, Sep 1968.3. D. Pozar, Microwave Engineering. Addison Wesley, 1990.4. D. Kolb, Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development. Prentice Hall, 2000.5. A. Shakur, P. Pramanick, A. Eydgahi, I. K. Dabipi, and M. Fotouhi, “A novel microwave engineering course in a collaborative electrical engineering program,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition
Program at JSU and has expertise on advisement, assessment of curriculum enhancement project. Page 15.769.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Self-Regulated Learning Instruction in a Digital Logic CourseAbstractSelf-Regulated Learning (SRL) involves self-monitoring and self-correction of three componentsof learning: motivation, behavior, and cognition. Abundant research has supported that optimalacademic performance is strongly tied to the extent to which the learner uses SRL. SRL iscurrently viewed as a vital prerequisite for the successful acquisition
Texas (1999-2012). Dr. Robinson has served as the editor of Educational Psychology Review since c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Paper ID #103012006, and as an editorial board member of nine journals. He has published over 100 articles, books, andbook chapters, presented over 100 papers at research conferences, and taught over 100 college courses.His research interests include educational technology innovations that may facilitate learning, team-basedapproaches to learning, and examining trends in articles published in various educational journals andsocieties
Century (2002) • Technology and Society: Crossroads to the 21st Century (1996) • Technology and Society: A Spectrum of Issues for the 21st Century (1994) • The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary (1992) Dr. Khan is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE), and a member of American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), and has been listed in Who’s Who among America’s Teachers. Dr. Khan also serves as a program evaluator for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).Prof. Aminul Karim, DeVry University,Downers Grove, IL Amin Karim is an adjunct faculty at DeVry University. He served in various academic capacities at DeVry during 1991
(NSF-CCLI). He is a member Eta Kappa Nu, electrical and computer engineering honor society of the IEEE. In 2008, he was recipient of the university’s Distinguished Teacher Award. In 2009, he was a Fulbright Scholar in Romania, perform- ing research and teaching at Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti where he performed collaborative research in computationally complex circuits and studied ”teaching by design” methodology. In 2012, he was recipient of the college of engineering Dean’s Teaching Award. Page 24.621.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014
2013 from Michigan State University. Currently, he conducts research in the area of nonlinear dynamics of noise-driven microresonators. Page 24.682.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 I Should Not be Expected to Teach English!...ButAbstractThis paper addresses a widely ignored fact, “Engineering professors ARE English teachers!” Theydo not teach literature or the structure of the novel. They do not provide grammar quizzes everyFriday. And they certainly don’t give popular movie reviews of all the shows they watched on agiven weekend. On the other hand, they spend a
biomedical systems engineering, including five years of design courses. He has conducted research, with peer-reviewed publications, in biomedical engineering in the areas of biomechanics, bioelectricity, and biomedical imaging, since 1992. Other research interests include renewable energy, optical fiber communications, and project-based multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary education. Page 22.810.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED PROJECT-BASED APPROACH WITHIN AN ESTABLISHED EAC-OF-ABET ACCREDITED INTERDISCIPLINARY