Conference Session

Design Cognition I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Crehan, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Page 25.343.2IntroductionDesign based Technology Education is designed to provide students with greater levels ofautonomy, increased problem solving skills and creativity combined with the opportunity tocritically reflect on their own learning3. The importance of Design based TechnologyEducation lies in its educational goals4. These goals are designed to equip students with a setof transferable skills, which will enable them to adapt to the technological and societal needsof the future. The goals of technology education must however look past the need to preparestudents for a particular profession, and look to develop students who are technologicallyliterate1. In the Irish context, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)state

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rohit Karnik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sang-Gook Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Approximate Cost per instrument SEM 4 $60000 STM 4 $20000 Tube furnace 4 $17000 AFM (homemade) 5 $12000 Inverted light and epi-fluorescent microscope, 2, 3 $12000 camera and computer Plasma cleaner/etcher 2 $7500 Curing oven 2, 3 $2000 Voltage source 2

Conference Session

Epistemic Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

from http://epistemicgames.org/cv/papers/epistemicframesicls04.pdf41. Shaffer, D.W. (2004b). Pedagogical praxis: the professions as models for post-industrial education. Teachers College Record, 106(7), 1401-1421. Retrieved from http://epistemicgames.org/cv/papers/TCRpedprax.pdf42. Shaffer, D.W. (2006). Epistemic frames for epistemic games. Computers and Education, 46(3), 223-234. Retrieved from http://epistemicgames.org/cv/papers/shaffer_cae_2005.pdf43. Hofer, B. K., & Pintrich, P. R. (1997). The development of epistemological theories: Beliefs about knowledge and knowing and their relation to learning. Review of Educational Research, 67(1), 88–140.44. Guba, E. G., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2000). Paradigmatic

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

committees.Dr. Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint Anca L. Sala is professor and Dean of engineering and computer technology at Baker College of Flint. In addition to her administrative role, she continues to be involved with development of new engineering curriculum, improving teaching and assessment of student learning, assessment of program outcomes and objectives, and ABET accreditation. She is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA, serving in various capacities. Page 25.229.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH HOMEWORK

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael C. Reeves P.E., Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Andrew B Twarek P.E., Ruby+Associates, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and student learning outcomes were revised at RHIT between theprior accreditation cycle, 2001-2006, and the current accreditation cycle, 2007-2012. Over thattime, the curriculum did not change dramatically and, except for continuing improvement efforts, Page 25.230.5much of the learning in the department retained similar focus. Changes in objectives andoutcomes were thus a matter of adjusting to trends in civil engineering, accreditation guidelines,and also based on what was learned during the prior accreditation cycle. If CQI is successful,student assessment results would hopefully demonstrate improvement from one accreditationcycle to the

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Barbara A. Heifferon, Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

IE 4785 andENGL 2000, detailing the advanced preparation required and the methods used to teach thesecourses and a description of the global aspects of this study-abroad program, as well aspreliminary assessments of the collaborative program.Advanced Preparation:The bulk of the planning took place around the engineering course, IE 4785. The course wascertified as a Communication-Intensive (C-I) course through our university’s campus-wideCommunications across the Curriculum (CxC) program. This program improves studentcommunication skills by integrating communication based assignments in the disciplines. TheCxC program recognizes four modes of communication: writing, speaking, visual, andtechnological communication.9One of the difficulties in

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann M. Blasick, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

universities and student population, without „drilling in‟ with much depthregarding what mechanisms may be at play from year to year when students decide toleave engineering altogether. One interesting result of such surveys that hasn‟t beenexplored in much depth is the fact that most engineering students take 5 years tograduate, even though the curriculum is based on 4 years to graduation.In contrast, this study seeks to analyze retention rates at a single institution, the GeorgiaInstitute of Technology (GT), from year to year. GT graduates more engineers and morewomen engineers than any other institution in the United States, so the numbers there arelarge enough to provide meaningful data. Also, the College of Engineering at GT iscurrently rated 4th

Conference Session

STS Perspectives on Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R. Underwood, Messiah College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Science, Technology, and the World (STW) component of the general education curriculum at Messiah College for more than 10 years. Page 25.1255.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching Non-Major Students Electrical Science and TechnologyIn recent years, many students in majors other than engineering or science have beenexpected to take a Science, Technology and Society (STS) course, or the equivalent, tosatisfy a component of their general education requirement. Ideally, the STS requirementhelps students learn how culture interacts with science and technology, throughinfluences

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Randall A. Yoshisato

can engineering faculty take to foster a virtuous cycle? The model suggests twoavenues. One is we should continue to produce ever more satisfied and productive graduates thatwill go on to become better citizens and workers. The second is we should accomplish this atlower overall cost to society. At first this may sound near impossible, however, it is the creativegenius of the engineer to produce higher quality goods and services at lower costs. Examples ofour ability to do so abound in auto manufacturing, computing and telecommunications. I amconvinced that if we approached our engineering education with the same creativity, innovationand sense of urgency we could do it.There are two large costs to society in engineering education: time and

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Sr., Buck F. Brown; Jr., Buck F. Brown

contributed to the foundations of thismethod as an outgrowth of cognitive and later, constructivist learning theory dealing with theproblem-solving process. Problem-based learning has modern origins in medical education. Inparticular, Barrows and Tamblyn [4] in the mid 1970’s began exploring its use at McMasterUniversity as part of the medical school’s curriculum. Within more recent times, HarvardMedical School completely revised its pre-clinical curriculum from a lecture-based approach to aproblem-based format [5]. Problem-based education has a growing number of supporters from a variety ofdisciplines, learning settings and levels. [6] For instance, the problem-based approach has beengaining popularity in the areas of administration

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

additional sources of critical consciousness developmentinto the curriculum, enabling a more comprehensive evaluation of students' change over time.Although Castaneda’s (2019) results were counter-intuitive, it does not negate the fact thatengineers can benefit from the development of critical consciousness. Like Castaneda’s (2019) work Trbušić (2014) proposed that reforming engineeringeducation involves examining and critically questioning engineering curricula and practices. Thegoal of the work was to introduce a critical pedagogical approach to foster conscientizationamong engineers, enhancing their ethical acumen by raising awareness about a wide range ofpressing issues such as sustainability, environmental protection, poverty eradication

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chloe Grace Hincher, North Carolina State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

scholars.‬‭ he e GCSP-REU program curriculum is continuously evolving and revised, based on prior‬T‭year’s feedback and reflections, to provide this year’s scholars with impactful hands-on‬ ‭experiences over the 10-week summer program. Utilizing the ideas conceptualized through the‬ ‭“Future Work” section of the 2023 study, “‬‭The Grand‬‭Challenges Scholars Program Research‬ ‭Experience: A Great Opportunity to Cultivate Belonging in a Community of Practice‬‭,” various‬ ‭changes were implemented in aid of the evolution of the program‬‭[2]‬‭. Firstly, the weekly‬ ‭meetings continued with a hybrid option for student researchers to allow for maximum‬ ‭participation of scholars. Polling of the 2023 cohort resulted in an agreed-upon time

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Navid Yaghoubisharif, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Natasha Mallette P.E., Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

supportiveacademic environment in the first year, suggesting that targeted feedback and increased tutorcontact could significantly enhance the student transition experience [27].These examples underscore the importance of the constructs to student engagement and success.Together, these constructs offer a comprehensive view of the multifaceted nature of studentengagement, encompassing related elements critical for student engagement and success inengineering education.Site and ParticipantsThis study was conducted within the context of the Engineering+ program at Oregon StateUniversity, an innovative first-year engineering curriculum designed to engage students in hands-on projects, major exploration, and skill development. The Engineering+ program aims

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

multiple ways to learn additional information and skills forapplication with research collaborations. Each of these is addressed in more detail below, withsuggestions for particularly helpful resources available to those entering the field of datacuration.Using the literatureThe literature of data curation is growing rapidly and is broadly indexed across the disciplines ofinformation science, computer science, and library science, as well as literature from theviewpoints of specific disciplines (i.e. biological sciences, medical sciences, and physics).Thiscan make it difficult to identify appropriately scoped, useful resources. For this reason,determining how to focus limited professional reading time is difficult. However, there areseveral good

Conference Session

WIED Olio

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University; Lori L. Bakken, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

administration, education, and research [2], [3]. The college incorporates engineering,engineering technology, computer science, math, chemistry, and physics in a singleadministrative structure, which emphasizes collaboration and removes many traditionalsystematic hurdles. The practical structure of the college demonstrates a more collaborative,versus competitive, work environment than many institutions. The leadership is somewhatfamiliar with gender issues as they relate to undergraduate education, faculty retention andsuccess. The college has been successful with a number of relevant programs, employing for Page 22.390.2approximately a dozen years an

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Lia F. Arthur; Irem Y. Tumer

. As a result, I nowstrongly believe that team-teaching a course before graduating should be a requirement for thoseconsidering a career in academia.3.0 Team-Teaching a Junior-Level Mass Transfer Operations Course inChemical EngineeringThe second case study was a junior-level chemical engineering course in mass transfer operationstaught by Lia F. Arthur, a doctoral student in Chemical Engineering, along with faculty memberDr. R. Bruce Eldridge. This course is a required part of the curriculum and is normally takenduring the end of the student's junior year. It deals primarily with mass transfer operations,including separation principles and column design. The course is also used as the student'sintroduction to computer process simulation which

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Engelken, Arkansas State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

NEE often obtain start-up funds,equipment, laboratory space, office furnishings, computer systems, etc. can add to thisperception of favor. They may, indeed, identify problems, needs, and opportunities in theunit, and feel that their insight and creativity, when coupled to valid ideas andexperiences from their previous institution, can effectively address these.Such NEE may frequently visit the director, chair, or dean with observations, concerns,and ideas. The administrators, usually fully aware of such, usually give the NEE tacitattention and even apparent agreement (in principle). The administrator did usually helphire him/her, and, in the name of support and courtesy, is obliged to listen.Unfortunately, this can also help fuel the NEE’s

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Nelson, Northern Arizona University; Constantin Ciocanel, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

regress in their conceptual understanding, regardlessof their academic performance within the class.1 Students frequently fail to understand how toapply mathematical concepts to real problems.Within mechanical engineering curriculum, heat transfer is considered a notoriously difficultcourse for students.2,3 Concept inventories have been developed to assess students’ level ofconceptual understanding; reported student scores on these inventories have been quite low, withaverage performance in the range of 50%.2,4 The incorporation of active learning approacheswithin classes and programs have been shown to increase conceptual understanding of corecontent,5 but are infrequently utilized in core content engineering courses such as those in thethermal

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Electr-Mech ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael E. Hay; Recayi Pecen

theoretical knowledge to life in anapplied project, students have learned how to work collaboratively in teams to solve problems Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationsimilar to those that they may encounter in their careers after graduation. The success that thesenior design course has enjoyed through the complexity of the project undertaken by thestudents is an excellent indicator of the validity of the courses in the curriculum. Similarly, allengineering and engineering technology programs are strongly encouraged to incorporaterenewable energy based senior projects into their curriculum to

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 1

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Elise Barrella; Keith Buffinton

Practice of almost two hundred seniorengineering managers and leaders, engineering knowledge is essential, but leadership positionscan be attained earlier if engineering students are exposed to management, public speaking, andother non-engineering coursework. The most highly recommended courses beyond anengineering curriculum included business management, public speaking, and marketing. Inaddition to taking courses, the professionals surveyed suggested involvement in activities like Page 9.344.1sports, internships, volunteering, and clubs to improve interpersonal skills.1 The same can be Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for

Conference Session

Course Assessment in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Oliver Hensley; Marjorie Donovan; Christopher Ibeh; James Otter

Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education” Session 2647An EKE represents a concept or idea whose understanding and mastery is essential forsuccess in a discipline. EKEs are typically determined by the expert opinion of one ormore educated members of the discipline, and a course instructor is certainly eligible todevelop EKEs for the courses he or she teaches. The second column has the TotalExposures and Times, and is actually made up of six sub-columns, one for in-classlectures and presentations, the next four for outside-of-class activities such as C.B.I.and internet (C.B.I = computer based instructions

Collection

2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Felicity Bilow, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters P.E., Clarkson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

the Human Side of Engineering," in Proceedings of the 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2020.[6] I. J. Busch-Vishniac and J. P. Jarosz, "Can Diversity in the Undergraduate Engineering Population Be Enhanced Through Curricular Change?," Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 255-281, 2004.[7] S. M. Lord and J. C. Chen, "Curriculum design in the middle years," in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER), B. Olds and A. Johri, Eds., 2015, pp. 181-200.[8] G. Rulifson, Evolving Social Responsibility Understandings, Motivations, and Career Goals of Undergraduate Students Initially Pursuing Engineering Degrees, Ph.D. dissertation, University of

Conference Session

Ethical Behavior in Academia and Beyond

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Eckel, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

individualdepartments who wish to address these issues within a disciplinary framework. Who better toilluminate the rhetorical nature and expectations of engineering writing than the engineeringfaculty, and in particular the thesis/dissertation advisors? Faculty who attempt to start thisconversation with their graduate students should be prepared, however, for some initialresistance, along with pleas of “I know this already.”More importantly, graduate programs may need to consider integrating this kind of plagiarismawareness and writing instruction more completely into the graduate curriculum, to make surethat all students are adequately prepared for the rigors of the thesis or dissertation literaturereview.57 Otherwise these programs risk sending their

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

formulate it”, (b) “solutions to wicked problems are not computable throughoptimization calculations”, (c) problems are non-repeatable, and (d) wicked problems areaddressed in an open-ended temporal space (p. 133).2 Because wicked problems are by definitionnever solved, we discuss ‘responses’ rather than ‘solutions’ in this paper.Traditional examples of wicked problems include social issues such as homelessness or K-12education in the U.S. Most people would agree that a problem exists in these areas, but theappropriate response to that problem shows a large variation depending on individual values (e.g.charter schools, merit pay, increased public funding). Many challenges within the engineering

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Sweet Goldberg, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

[5]. Faculty at the University of Michigan have gone a step further todesign and implement seven “biomedical engineering in practice” modules in theirundergraduate curriculum [6]. These modules are designed to be student-centered, with most ofthe experiential learning activities occurring in the classroom. The modules led to significantlearning gains, particularly in female students. These studies show the value of incorporatingexperiential learning in the classroom with the goal of not only reinforcing course content butalso building professional engineering skills.There is a significant need for workforce development for the biopharmaceutical industry withcourses going beyond the science and emphasizing R&D skills used in process

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

Melanie Sattler

., Campus Compact, Providence, RI.2. Bringle, Robert, Hatcher, Julie, 1995, “A Service Learning Curriculum for Faculty,” Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, pp. 112-122.3. Johnson Foundation, 1989.4. Chang, Yao-Jen, Wang, Tsen-Yung, Chen, Shu-Fang, Liao, Rhi-Hua, 2011, “Student Engineers as Agents of  Change: Combining Social Inclusion in the Professional Development of Electrical and Computer Engineering Students,” Systemic Practice and Action Research, Vol. 24, pp. 237-245.5. Goggins, J., 2012, “Engineering

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Bruce Dvorak; Dennis Schulte; Mary Garbacz; Shari Aldrich; David Admiraal; Julia Soulakova

senior classesmid-semester in both the fall and spring, as appropriate. Basic information such as ACT scoreand high school class rank was obtained for each student, when available, and used for thesubsequent data analysis.Basic Writing Skills TestBased on the College of Journalism’s student writing skills assessment, the Basic Writing Skills(BWS) test was created and administered to engineering students to determine their ability torecognize correct vs. incorrect grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation. The assessmentconsists of a combination of multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions and was administeredthrough the University’s EDU system, which is managed by UNL’s Center for Mathematics,Science, and Computer Education. EDU is a

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 3 - Diversity

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blessing Isoyiza Adeika, Morgan State University; Adedayo Ariyibi, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

- this data would be later used by them to write a laboratory report.The experimental group of students was exposed to an experiential learning approach for threesemesters. The curriculum design incorporated real-world scenarios, laboratory work, andinteractive experiences to enhance their understanding of biological concepts.Pre- and post-surveys were given to the undergraduates to assess student engagement. Thesesurveys captured 'students' perceptions of their learning experiences, motivation, and interest inthe subject matter. Additionally, we observed their active participation during experientiallearning sessions.1.1 Pre-Survey: A survey was administered to students enrolled in a university biology course tomeasure their motivation level

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Vince Bertsch; John Krupczak; Kate Disney; Elsa Garmire; Tim Simpson

standards was helpful in categorizing or classifying content areas that mightappear in technological literacy courses for undergraduates as well. The curriculum frameworkintegrates these disparate attempts to define technological literacy and addresses the overlapbetween the NAE and ITEA approaches.Engineering and Technology Courses for Non-Engineers.Some engineering programs have embraced the need to increase the awareness andunderstanding of engineering as a career by initiating a number of programs aimed at the K-12audience. An example is the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) publication,Engineering Go For It,[9] and a website [10] for K-12 students and teachers. The majorengineering societies have outreach activities for K-12

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 10: Learning to Learn - Metacognition and Self-Regulated Strategies

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Flanagan, Clemson University; Grace F Crocker, Clemson University; Michael Joseph Kiernan, Clemson University; Joseph Overlin Chapa, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #48553A Systems Engineering Approach to Metacognition in a Final Synthesis ProjectDr. Elizabeth Flanagan, Clemson University Libby Flanagan is currently a Lecturer in the General Engineering program at Clemson University. Libby Flanagan has a PhD in Engineering and Science Education Department from Clemson University. She received her B.S. in Biosystems Engineering from the Clemson University Honors Program in 2017, along with a minor in Spanish Language Studies. She completed a two-year teaching appointment with Teach for America in 2019, where she taught 6th-grade math and computer science in Tulsa, Oklahoma