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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Ricardo Jesus Colin, San Francisco State University; Alex David, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Danny Daneth Ceron Garcia

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

process of designingexperimental protocols, conducting user test, analyzing the experimental results, and presentingthe project outcome in both oral and written formats. In addition, in order to make this projectopen to the public as a long-term goal of the research, a Github Wiki page was also developed asshown in Figure 5. Figure 4. Setup of the experiment for system performance evaluation Figure 5. Screenshot of the Github Wiki page for the projectIV. Assessment of the Research Internship ProgramTo assess the effectiveness of the research internship program, a pre- and post-program surveywas conducted. Responses from all the student interns participating in the program aresummarized in Tables 2-4. Table

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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Michael Gee, Canada College; Anthony Akash Lal; Alex E Hercules; Tyler Sheaves, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

, we propose a unique application for anti-fuse memory technology and that is to realize non-volatile single-bit latch element that can be used for building re configurable logic circuits. The entire intern cohort are surveyed at the end of the program to assesses the program outcomes. According to the student surveys, the results suggest that research experience is very valuable in encouraging students to pursue STEM research careers. Moreover, this experience enhances students’ technical research skills such as scientific thinking, ability to analyze and interpret results, and presentation skills. This flipped approach to educational pathways in which research experience is offered early on results in students to be more

Collection

2019 ERC

Authors

Kara T Hall

•Neuropsych assessment Genetics Behavioral Science •Quit success •Therapeutic response Pharmacology •Withdrawal signs Phase II-III Trials •Existing meds •Novel compounds Goal: Development of targeted

Conference Session

Technical Session 4: Modulus Topics 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashwin Satyanarayana, New York City College of Technology; Karen Goodlad, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Jennifer Sears, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Philip Kreniske, Columbia University, The HIV Center; Mery F. Diaz, New York City College of Technology; Sandra Cheng, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

households (FLI) as compared to continuing generationstudents. At New York City College of Technology, CUNY (City Tech) the majority of thestudent body are FLI. In the last decade, educators have made great efforts to re-shape andimprove students’ First-year college experience with a focus on FLI students. One of the tenhigh-impact educational practices recognized nationally to improve first year student persistenceand retention is First-Year Learning Communities (LC). A LC is a group of students who enrollin two or more courses, generally in different disciplines that are linked together by a commontheme, in an academic semester. LCs involve cooperative learning, alternative assessment in theclassroom, cross-disciplinary writing assignments, and

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Omar Youssef, University of Arizona; Sara Ghaemi, University of Arizona; Tasbeeh Alaqtum, University of Arizona

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

climate zone. Investigating building energy performance, assessment,and energy conservation strategies, such as building form and orientation; passive solar design;building envelope materials and components; natural ventilation; and active solar design. Thebuilding will be investigated within the following four phases: 1) Basecase, 2) Passive Design, 3)Active Design, and 4) Net-Zero Status. To quantify the research-based guideline, eQUESTsoftware was used, which is an advanced accurate energy-analyzing tool that allows theintegration of passive and active approaches. This research also discusses our successes andlessons learned concerning the strategies that fulfilled our expectations and the ones resulted inthe opposite behavior and provided new

Conference Session

Design Teams 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Akhil Krishna Mohan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Priyanka Dey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Sizhi Tan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

consistently ranked as an excellent instructor by his students for the past ten years. His work on data visualizations has been used by governors of multiple states, featured by websites including Popular Mechanics and The Verge, and has been viewed by millions of readers.Prof. Mariana Silva, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Mariana Silva is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has been involved in large-scale teaching innovation activities, such as the de- velopment of online course content and assessments for the mechanics course sequence in the Mechanical Science and Engineering Department and the numerical methods class in Computer Science

Conference Session

Data-informed Approaches to Understanding Student Experiences and Outcomes

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jenna Michelle Landy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julianna Ge, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Camaryn Elizabeth Chambers, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Christina Grigorian; Michelle Kerfs, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #30998Christina GrigorianMichelle Kerfs, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Statistics Department Michelle is a third year statistics and data science student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She recently joined this research team and is excited by what they can discover! She enjoys learning more about data analysis but in her free time also loves running, hiking, and any type of arts and crafts.Dr. Edward J. Berger, Purdue University at West Lafayette Edward Berger is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, joining Purdue in August 2014. He has been teaching mechanics for over 20 years, and has worked extensively on the integration and assessment of specific technology

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology

career placing. Project outcomes were evaluatedagainst ABET learning outcomes summarized in Table 6. Performance assessment and feedback weredone through the evaluation of biweekly submitted reports by the students. The project constituted 50%of the final GPA of the course. There were four main categories toward the project grade: biweeklyreports (15%), final report (50%), presentation (25%), and team evaluation (10%). The details of the fourcategories are as follows: 1) Biweekly reports: constituted 15% of the project grade. These reports summarized the work of the previous two weeks. Each report was recorded on a log-book that included the following activities: i. Agendas and minutes of meetings identifying decisions

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy; Nathaniel P. Sheehan, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ng, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Beaker 4 which represents the Stony Lonesome Water TreatmentPlant (SL WTP).Analysis of the Effectiveness of the In-Class Demonstration With a significant population within the environmental engineering sequence being non-STEM (72%), their desire and confidence with the use of mathematics and the equations abovevaries throughout the student population. The process of continual course assessment andrefinement to remain relevant and work towards improving the educational experience ofstudents led to incorporation of new methods of teaching topics for increased delivery ofconcepts and potential improvement in student retention of information depicted throughincreased performance. Examination of performance enables longitudinal analysis

Conference Session

New Areas of Ethical Inquiry

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karen C. Davis, Miami University

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Engineering Ethics

data management NSF IPDSS educational training software development PCMI Figure 1. Ethics Topic Categories and ReportsIn conclusion, while the reports acknowledge the importance of teaching ethics and identifytopics for study, further effort is required before an educator can readily incorporate the issuesoutlined in the reports into classroom teaching and assessing of student learning outcomes.3. Codes of Ethics for Data ScienceOne of the reports discussed in the previous section encourages academicians and researchers

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel Dannelley, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Elliott Bryner, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

Learning Objectives for the course are met through numerous activities in the lecture and labportions of the course. Each Learning Objective is met by a minimum of eight activities / lecturetopics with the assessment of student proficiency being made through weekly quizzes associatedwith lecture, pre-lab assignments, written lab reports in multiple formats, and oral presentations.The quizzes provide instant feedback to how students are retaining the course material. Inaddition, they give feedback before turning in the lab report so as to not be penalized in a higherstakes deliverable. Pre-lab assignments are used to ensure proper preparation for the lab that willoccur each week. In addition, preliminary LabVIEW code is typically a required

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Erin Ingram, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Tammera J. Mittelstet, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Julie Thomas, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

BBC micro:bit can be powered via battery pack (without computer interaction) allowing users tocollect data both indoors and outdoors. The BBC micro:bit is a powerful and flexible technology tool thatis suitable for use with students in grades three and up.The standards-aligned Garden TOOLS curriculum includes nine lessons requiring an estimated 15 hoursto complete. Student learning outcomes include the ability to: • Program a BBC micro:bit to collect data in an outdoor learning space. • Make informed management decisions based on assessment and analysis of data. • Integrate the BBC micro:bit and other suitable technologies into engineering design solutions to address student-identified garden challenges.To achieve these

Conference Session

Online and Professional Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University; Frederick Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

management & lead- ership, talent / competency assessment & development, training design, development & implementation, distribution sales & marketing development and profitability & performance management. Dr. Nagarathnam holds a Ph.D. in Educational Human Resource Development and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering from University of Madras, India. He can be reached at 979.847.8941 or bha- rani@tamu.eduDr. Frederick Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University Dr. F. Barry Lawrence is the Program Coordinator for the Industrial Distribution Program and Director of the Thomas and Joan Read Center

Conference Session

Opening Up: Data, Open Access, and Open Educational Resources

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emily A. Bongiovanni, Colorado School of Mines; Brianna B. Buljung, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Libraries

coursework. High-level courses or niche subject areassuch as groundwater engineering or advanced manufacturing lack rigorous OER course material.Spearheaded by the Arthur Lakes Library, Colorado School of Mines was awarded aninstitutional-level grant by the Colorado Department of Higher Education to establish amini-grant program. This program, Open Mines, would incentivize faculty on campus to use OERin their courses. This paper describes the Library’s role in establishing the university’s mini-grantprogram, an assessment of the first year of awards, and lessons learned. The initial grant cycle hasbeen assessed in various ways, including data on cost savings to students and OER usage oncampus. Lessons learned while administering the first cohort of

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Scott Martin Hanson, North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR); Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Paula Jean Comeau, North Dakota State University; North Dakota State College of Science; Megan Even, North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; Daniel John Luecke, North Dakota State University; Jean Ostrom-Blonigen, North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; Kelly A. Rusch, North Dakota EPSCoR and North Dakota State University

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First-Year Programs

Socraticquestioning (asking questions rather than “spoon-feeding” answers). This exercise gaveparticipants the opportunity to assess the viability of creating and owning a recycling business intheir own community. This type of hands-on, practical approach breaks math out of rote memoryand plug-in formulas and transforms it into a useful tool for critical thinking and discovery.Using math to analyze roadside trash connected the calculations to the participants’ community,the earth, and concepts of sustainability. Not only did “Trash Math” build participants’ interest inmathematics, it helped prepare them for critical thinking and discovery in future sessions andindependent projects. Following the development of the business/financial plan, a statisticslesson

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Henriette D. Burns, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Mark McKenney, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Matt Johnson; Sharon Locke; Ann Vogel, iBIO Institute; Colin Wilson, Southern Illinois University; Georgia Bracey, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

engagement surveysand content learning assessments, and student artifacts (notebooks/products). 3Description of Data Collected During the Program (11/20/18 start)The following data collection processes were employed in year one of the study: 1. Seventy-six engagement surveys from 30 girls. 2. Thirty-three pre-interview recordings from 33 girls (estimated total time of 495 minutes). 3. Nine post-interview recordings from nine girls (estimated time of 135 minutes). 4. Thirty-six think-aloud recordings from twenty-two girls. 5. Twenty-eight lessons days with classroom video collected as an additional source of

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Focus on Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Goli Nossoni, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Haven Ron Harichandran is Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Relationship between Gen Z Engineering Students’ Personality Types and Topics of Technical InterestIntroduction In this paper we build upon a preliminary work in progress reported last year [1]. A popularpersonality assessment tools is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) test [2]. In thisindicator, people are classified according to 16 different personality types. Results of the MBTIself-assessment test indicates whether the person tends to be sensing (S) or intuitive (N),thinking (T) or feeling (F), judging (J) or perceiving (P), and extroverted (E) or

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo; Daniel Cavanagh

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Biomedical

for this paper is to outline analternative approach toward teaching signals and systems courses. Furthermore, weexpect that specific aspects of this course may be applied without adoption of the entiresequence.This paper first introduces the teaching techniques used, followed by the BMEG 350course objectives and outcomes. The body of the paper provides details on the specificsequence of assignments leading to the semester project. Lastly, student assessment of thesequence is provided for the Spring 2006 offering, followed by instructor observations.Overview of Teaching and Learning DefinitionsOur program has developed two novel teaching techniques designed to increase studentparticipation in classes and stimulate open-ended problem solving

Conference Session

Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Hay, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

cubic relationship between wind velocity and output energy,sites with small percentage differences in average wind speeds can have substantial differences inavailable energy. Therefore, accurate and thorough monitoring of wind resource at potential sitesis a critical factor in the placing of wind turbines. An accurately measured wind-speed frequencyspectrum at a site is another important factor. For assessment of the wind-power potential of asite, most investigators have used simple wind-speed distributions that are determined solely bythe arithmetic mean of the wind speed. Assessment of power output of a wind turbine will beaccurate if the wind speeds measured at the hub height (30–50 m) of a wind turbine-generator areknown. However, the

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chia-Jeng Tseng, Bucknell University

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Electrical and Computer

mistakesof and general guidelines for writing VHDL descriptions for synthesis. Finally, theresults of course assessment and concluding remarks are presented in Section 6. Page 12.1149.22. Major VHDL Lecture TopicsThe “Advanced Digital Design” course begins with an introduction to VHDL, focusingon writing synthesizable VHDL descriptions1,2. The history and grammar of VHDL isfirst reviewed. The process of translating a high-level description into intermediaterepresentation resembling an assembly program is then described. The functions oftraditional software compilation including lexical scanning, parsing, and code generationare discussed3. To enable

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Williams, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Marcus Jones, Howard University; Ashley Griffin, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

and knowledgeable?” Both survey andethnographic data indicate a difference between these two student groups in four broadareas: high school preparation, first year GPA, confidence level, and willingness topersist in an engineering major. Not only does national data show that Americans arescoring at lower levels in mathematics and science, but also American and internationalstudents are observing and reporting this phenomena as well. Page 12.387.2I. IntroductionAchievement scores for US students historically have fallen at or below internationalaverages and have done so for three international comparative assessments of science andmathematics as

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

the “big ideas” and designinsight associated with engineering. We are exploring and assessing the proper “mix” of lecture,paper & pencil, computer module and experimental activities that best helps the student to graspthe fundamentals and achieve the desired learning outcomes. These new templates of multimodalactivities will continually be evaluated and refined throughout the project and will ultimately bedisseminated in a manner similar to that which Rensselaer’s original studio model was introduced,adapted and since adopted by others. David Kolb found that the four combinations of perceiving and processing determine the fourlearning styles. According to Kolb, the learning cycle involves four processes that must be presentfor

Conference Session

Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Duening, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

range of skills and knowledge above and beyond a strong science and engineeringbackground.”3 Companies around the world are actively seeking innovators who can solvebusiness problems and assess risks, in addition to being technically proficient.4 It is no longersufficient for engineers to perform in isolation, excluded from the decision making processes ofthe organizations in which they work. One technology company CEO stated, “If an engineer isnot an entrepreneur, he is just a tool.”5In recognition of the need to include entrepreneurial and other skills in the formal training ofengineers, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires thatengineering students have the following abilities:6 • Designing to

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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Biomedical

expiration date is associated with each project,such that company managers will know to seek alternate means of accomplishing a project if ithas not been picked up by a certain date. Specific project topics from our pilot Consortiummember (developer of Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices) include:• Literature Assessments: Heart Mechanical Properties, Carbon Nanotube Biocompatibility• Database Development: MS Access, parsing delimited data on legacy systems• Automation: Automated Medical Adhesive Dispenser, Motion Controller, Internet Control of Computer Peripherals• Statistics & Research Data Analysis: Evaluating research data for trends, etc.• Materials Evaluation: Cytotoxicity / Aging Study for new material system• Development of

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

andadministrative structure, as well as scholarly assessment of potential faculty candidatesfor the Institute.CurriculaWhen fully developed, MIST will offer ten degree programs. Currently five have beenidentified and developed: Engineering Systems and Management, InformationTechnology, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Water andEnvironment. Master’s degree programs will be offered starting in 2009, with doctoraldegree programs offered starting in 2011.Curricula have been developed to prepare graduates to pursue careers in the alternativeenergy and sustainability fields. Each program is designed to provide substantialtechnical depth as well as to provide the basis of understanding for current and futuredevelopments in

Conference Session

Useful Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson Tongue, University of California-Berkeley

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Mechanics

• Transition Page 13.547.3SUBLIMINALLY EDUCATEThe Targeted Break gives us the opportunity to inject some education beneath the student’sradar, the utility of which should not to be underestimated. People are often more likely tolearn when they don’t realize that they actually are learning. What sort of education mightthis be?Consider the current ABET process. Students are now asked at the end of the semesterto assess whether they’ve learned the tools and techniques needed for them to be effectiveengineers. Left to themselves, they might or might not realize what this means and whetherthey’ve gotten these tools or not. Contrast that with a semester in which

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma; Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; Deborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods

embarking on educational research [1]. The last hurdle inBorrego’s assessment (a very engineer-like construct) was to integrate social scientists intoengineering education research teams. Essentially, her description of this process implies that thesocial scientists will be consultants supporting the efforts of the engineering educators.However, what we found was that our scholarship was improved and our experience moresatisfying when we moved beyond an engineer-consultant relationship to an integratedpartnership. Our research process is similar to those strategies espoused in recent forums andreports on qualitative research in engineering education and the work of social scientists studyingengineering education. (Ref. such as [2-21]) We will share

Conference Session

Student Engagement and Motivation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Senay Purzer

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-633: DEVELOPING AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE TINKERING ANDTECHNICAL SELF-EFFICACY IN ENGINEERINGDale Baker, Arizona State University Dale Baker, Arizona State University Dale R. Baker is a Professor of Science Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at ASU and is the Co-Editor of The Journal of Research in Science Teaching. She teaches courses in science curricula, teaching and learning, and assessment courses with an emphasis on constructivist theory and issues of equity. Her research focuses on issues of gender, science, and science teaching. She has won two awards for her research in these areas.Stephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause, Arizona

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Duff, Arizona State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Instrumentation Grant) thenacademic faculty was unlikely to have been involved in planning its acquisition orimplementation. • If interested representatives were not involved in the planning of visualization facilities,what have been the ramifications? The generalization can be made that the less a broad representation of interested academicprograms were involved in the planning, the more isolated and less embedded the technologies. • If organized as a center, is there an established mission statement? Are there identifiedoutcomes and methods established to assess them? Several centers had established mission statements. However, outcomes assessment wasunheard of among visualization personnel. All centers were required to participate in

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Harb, Brigham Young University; Richard Rowley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

raising the cognitive behavior and attributes of its graduates. The overall vision developed by SPIAC was couched in a form similar to Bloom’s taxonomy5 as illustrated in Figure 2. In this model, the base level, “information”, is remembering of facts, terms, formulae, principles, etc. The second level as defined by SPIAC, “knowledge”, is characterized by an ability to solve standard or traditional engineering problems. This level encompasses the comprehension and application levels defined by Bloom6. Standard textbook and exam problems are often effective methods for assessing this level of cognitive learning. SPIAC’s third level, labeled “understanding”, involves the higher cognitive skills in the Bloom taxonomy of analysis and synthesis. This