Paper ID #13603Examining the use of engineering internship workplace competency assess-ments for continuous improvementDr. Mark A. Laingen, Illinois State University Mark is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Illinois State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Agricultural Technologies from Iowa State University. Mark currently sits on the board for the Illinois Drafting Educators Assocciation (IDEA), and the ISU Department of Technology Curriculum Committee. Mark’s research interests include 3-Dimensional Visualization & Solid Modeling, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Additive
Paper ID #11427Exploring A New Approach To The Assessment Of Web-Based Materials ForEngineering Statics CourseDr. Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University Paul S. Steif is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received a Sc.B. in engineering from Brown University (1979) and M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1982) degrees from Harvard University in applied mechanics. He has been active as a teacher and researcher in the field of engineering education and mechanics. His research has focused on student learning of mechanics concepts and devel- oping new course materials and classroom approaches
Paper ID #13290Formative vs Summative ABET Assessment: A Comprehensive Graphic Rep-resentation for A New BME ProgramDr. Davide Piovesan, Gannon University Davide Piovesan was born in Venice, Italy on October 10 , 1978. He is currently Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Gannon University and the director of the Biomedical Engi- neering Program. He received his M.S.M.E in 2003 and D.Eng in Mechanical Measurement in 2007 at the University of Padova, Italy. His dissertation presented a set of experimental and analytical validation techniques for human upper limb models. From 2004 to 2008 he was a
Paper ID #13568Fundamentals for Assessment Success: A Sustainable Data Organization Strat-egy within a Construction Management Technology ProgramMr. J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis J. William White AIA is a lecturer with the Construction Engineering Management Technology program within the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology in Indianapolis. He is a registered architect who has more than 23 years of varied construction industry experience. Mr. White has undergraduate degrees from Indiana University and Ball State University and a masters degree from Purdue University
Paper ID #11956HLM modeling of pre/post-assessment results from a large-scale efficacy studyof elementary engineeringDr. Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science Cathy Lachapelle leads the EiE team responsible for assessment and evaluation of our curricula. This includes the design and field-testing of assessment instruments and research on how children use EiE materials. Cathy is particularly interested in how collaborative interaction and scaffolded experiences with disciplinary practices help children learn science, math, and engineering. Her work on other STEM education research projects includes the national Women’s
Paper ID #13814Implementation and Assessment of Required Engineering Exploration As-signments in a First-Year Engineering CourseDr. Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame Dr. Victoria Goodrich is the Director of the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Notre Dame. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Notre Dame. Her research focuses primarily on Engineering Education issues, especially focused within the first-year engineering experience.Dr. Leo H McWilliams, University of Notre DameMs. Catherine F Pieronek, University of
Paper ID #9827Utilizing Think-Aloud Protocols to Assess the Usability of a Test for EthicalSensitivity in ConstructionMr. Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Virginia Tech Kenneth S. Sands II is a doctoral candidate and graduate assistant in Environmental Design and Planning at Virginia Tech. His research focus is on professional ethics and its pedagogy.Dr. Denise Rutledge Simmons, Virginia Tech Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction & Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil
Paper ID #9379Work in Progress: Using Outcomes-Based Assessment in an IntroductoryStructural Engineering CourseDr. Matthew W Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Matthew Roberts has been teaching at UW-Platteville since 2002. He is originally from Denver, Colorado and attended Brigham Young University for his B.S. in Civil Engineering. He then spent four years as a civil engineering officer in the U.S. Air Force. After his military service, he completed graduate work at Texas A&M University. He teaches classes on reinforced concrete design, structural steel design, and other structural engineering topics.Ms
Paper ID #13196A Metric for Assessment of ABET Student Outcome ”b” – Experimental De-sign and Analyzing the ResultsDr. Allen L Jones PE, South Dakota State University Dr. Allen Jones is a Professor of Civil Engineering at South Dakota State University (SDSU). His area of specialty is geotechnical engineering and general civil engineering. Prior to joining SDSU he was a predoctoral Associate at the University of Washington teaching graduate courses and completing his PhD in Civil Engineering. Prior to that, he was a Senior Engineer for 18 years at a consulting/design firm in Seattle. He is registered or licensed as a Civil
Paper ID #12775A Problem Based Learning Framework to Assess and Develop Soft Skills ina Linear Programming CourseDr. Heriberto Garcia-Reyes, Tecnologico de Monterrey Heriberto Garcia is a Professor in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at the Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey. He received his B. Sc. on Mechanical Engineering and M. Sc. on Industrial Engineering degrees from the Tecnologico de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico). He is PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Florida International University. Professor Garcia is coauthor of the book ”Simulacion y analisis de sistemas con ProModel
Paper ID #12861Advancing Online Teaching at an On-Ground Institution by Assessing Tech-nical and Humanity Online CoursesDr. Talat Salama, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Talat Salama, PE, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Manufacturing and Construction Management. Before joining CCSU, he was an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Salama earned his BS and PhD in Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering, respectively, from Rutgers University and he earned his MS in Construction Engineering from the American University in Cairo. His expertise and
Paper ID #14207An Assessment of the Graphic Communications Skills Needed by Construc-tion Management GraduatesDr. Joseph A Wright P.E., University of Wisconsin Stout Joseph A. Wright has 21 years as a university lecturer/professor in construction management with an em- phasis on contract administration. He has 15 years experience in industry as a Project Engineer/Manager on oil and gas and infrastructure projects. Current research interests include pathways for integrated project delivery and the use of software to enhance communication through the project process
Paper ID #11568Development and Implementation of a Pathway Assessment Model for theASPIRE ProgramDr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Tagliatela College of Engineering, University of New Haven, CT. She obtained her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2008. She received her Bachelors of Engineering from MIT in 2000. Her research focuses on the nontraditional engineering student – understanding their motivations, identity development, and impact of prior engineering-related experiences. Her work dwells into
Engineering Education, 2015 On the Development of an Automated Course Assessment ToolAbstractHigher education assessment is typically addressed at three levels: course, program, andinstitution. While commercial products for aid in the assessment process exist, a developmentalAutomated Course Assessment Tool (ACAT) is presented. Primary features and functionalityinclude simple and efficient set-up of course outcomes and the associated weighted mapping ofperformance indicators, Moodle integration, “No Submit Analysis,” basic statistical analysis,basic correlation studies, and auto-generation of a course outcomes assessment summary table.In this paper, extended functionality to program-level outcomes and enhancements to course-level outcomes
Paper ID #13280Engineering Rome: Assessing Outcomes from a Study Abroad Program De-signed to Overcome Barriers to ParticipationDr. Steve Muench P.E., University of Washington Steve Muench is an Associate Professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering. His interests include sustainability, construction, roads, pavements, web tools and education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Washington State. Before his academic career, Steve spent 2 years as a transportation design engineer and 7 years as a U.S. Navy submarine officer. Steve lives in Seattle but likes neither
Paper ID #14005Enriching the Synergetic Instructor-Student Assessments with a Web-BasedAudience Response SystemDr. Ordel Brown, West Virginia University Ordel Brown is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Re- sources at West Virginia University, where she currently teaches first-year courses in the Freshman Engi- neering Program. Her research interests in engineering education include the identification of variables that impact the first-year experience and the development of strategies to enhance it, retention of under- represented populations in STEM fields and service-learning
Paper ID #12418Team CARE model: Assessing team dynamics in first-year engineering stu-dent teamsMs. Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary Nicole is completing her final year of her Masters in Industrial Organizational psychology at the Univer- sity of Calgary under the supervision of Dr. Thomas O’Neill. Nicole has been working with the Schulich School of Engineering for the past two years. During this period she has been involved in several initia- tives such as assessing student learning and engagement, implementing systems for peer evaluations, and leading teamwork training sessions. She is currently conducting
. Page 26.1665.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Using Graphical Data Presentation Techniques to Improve Student Learning, Program Assessment, and TeachingAbstractPrior to 1997, ABET evaluators focused on inputs to engineering education. Responding to afour decade trend in quality management systems used in manufacturing and service industries,ABET began measuring outputs instead, and focused on continuous improvement. Students,professors, program coordinators, and department chairs must answer three questions: [1] whatare we doing well, [2] what are we not doing well, and [3] how do we improve? In some cases,we can use graphical data presentation techniques to answer these
Paper ID #11222Using Students-Generated Concept Maps to Assess Students’ Conceptual Un-derstanding in a Foundational Engineering CourseProf. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is a Professor in the College of Engineering at Utah State University, USA. He has taught a variety of courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels, such as engineering dynamics, metal machining, and design for manufacturing. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes, and lean product design. He earned his
Paper ID #13145Refinement of a Concept Inventory to Assess Conceptual Understanding inCivil Engineering Fluid MechanicsDr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Dr. Mary Katherine Watson is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. Prior to joining the faculty at The Citadel, Dr. Watson earned her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. She also has BS and MS degrees in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University. Dr. Watson’s research interests are in the areas of engineering education and
Paper ID #11920STEM Collaboration Assessment Leading to Curriculum Changes and GreaterLong-Term STEM EngagementDr. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in
Paper ID #12279Student Outcome Assessment and Course Continuity for Programs With Mod-erate Faculty TurnoverDr. Paul Benjamin Crilly, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Paul Crilly is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the United States Coast Guard Academy. He received his Ph.D. from New Mexico State University, his M. S. and B.S. degrees at Rensselaer Poly- technic Institute, all in Electrical Engineering. He was previously an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Tennessee and was a Development Engineer at the Hewlett Packard Company. His areas of interest include
Paper ID #12556Anatomy of Assessment of Manufacturing Design Engineering Academic Pro-gram – Do’s and Don’tsDr. Shekar Viswanathan, National University Dr. Viswanathan is a Professor at the Department of Applied Engineering at National University, Cali- fornia. Dr. Viswanathan is an educator, researcher and administrator with more than twenty-five years of industrial and academic experience encompassing engineering and environmental consulting, research and development, and technology development. Career experience includes teaching at the University level, conducting fundamental research, and developing continuing educational
the LEWAS into freshman- level courses at Virginia Western Community College and a senior level hydrology course at Virginia Tech.Mr. Daniel S Brogan, VIrginia Tech Daniel S. Brogan is a PhD student, advised by Dr. Lohani, in Engineering Education with BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering. He has completed several graduate courses in engineering education pertinent to this research. He is the key developer of the OWLS and leads the LEWAS lab development and implementation work. He has mentored two NSF/REU Site students in the LEWAS lab. He assisted in the development and implementation of curricula for introducing the LEWAS at VWCC including the development of pre-test and post-test assessment questions
Page 26.239.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessing Effects of Challenge-Based Instruction on Conceptual Understanding in Heat Transfer Christopher F. Cirenza, Thomas E. Diller, Christopher B. Williams Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USAAbstract Unlike disciplines such as mechanics, where the concepts being taught can be easily seenin the movement of objects in everyday life, heat transfer lacks a visual element to guideconceptual understanding through observation. Traditional lecture style courses in the field ofheat transfer are limited in how well they can convey certain difficult
, 2015 Assessing first-year students’ ability to critically reflect and build on their team experiencesAbstract Undergraduate engineering students are more likely than ever to find themselves workingon project-based team assignments. This pedagogical shift toward project-based team learningenvironments has raised a number of questions for faculty including questions about what first-year students are learning about themselves and their teammates while they are participating inproject-based team assignments. In this study, first-year undergraduate engineering studentswatched a video of themselves during a design team meeting for a project-based course. Theywere then asked to analyze the video using one
Assessing teaming skills and major identity through collaborative sophomore design projects across disciplinesAbstractCollaboration and student projects than span multiple departments are often seen as too difficultto pursue due to administrative, topical, or other logistics related barriers. This projectdemonstrates an approach at introducing true interdisciplinary design projects within asophomore level materials and energy balances courses in both Bioengineering and ChemicalEngineering programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Engineering curriculahave been focused on integrating design in the freshman and senior years but often fail tointegrate projects into the sophomore and junior year courses. The study
Louisiana Tech University. His current activities focus on project based learning and online student assessment. Page 26.246.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF ONLINE HOMEWORK ON STUDENT LEARNING IN A FIRST CIRCUITS COURSEIntroductionTo meet the needs of today's students and to maximize efficient use of faculty resources,electronically delivered homework is becoming ever more popular in higher education. Inmathematics, for example, online homework can be found for a wide range of courses at avariety of schools, ranging from community colleges
Paper ID #13026Assessing the Ethical Development of Students in an Undergraduate Civil En-gineering Course using a Standardized InstrumentDr. Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Donald D. Carpenter, PhD, PE, LEED AP is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lawrence Technological University where he teaches courses on ethics/professionalism and water resources. Dr. Carpenter has served as the University Director of Assessment and the founding Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. He conducts funded pedagogical research and development projects, has published numerous engineering education papers
Chair in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute. He has degrees in mechanical engineering and theoretical and applied mechanics from the University of South Carolina and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, respectively. His areas of research interest include engineering education/pedagogy and engineering me- chanics applications. Page 26.249.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessing the impact of engineering outreach frequency on middle school students’ interest in engineering (RTP, Strand 2