Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Timothy A. Philpot, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Douglas R. Carroll, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Mechanics

thevisitors used Firefox, 22% used Internet Explorer, 19% used Chrome, and 19% used Safari. Foroperating systems, 73% of the visitors used Windows and 23% used Macintosh. For connectionsspeeds, 47% of the visitors used T1, 29% used cable, 15% used DSL, and 1% used dialup.Mobile devices accounted for 4% of the visits, with 47% of those being iPhone, 30% beingAndriod, 9% being Blackberry, 7% being iPod, and 5% being iPad. During the same period oftime, the laboratory web site received 5,600 visits and had 24,400 page views.ResultsEffect of Video In order to assess the impact of video on student performance, the class sections werecombined to form four video conditions as follows: Traditional (Fall 2007 & Spring 2008);Video Replaces Class

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Dettman P.E., Western Kentucky University; Walter L. Collett, Western Kentucky University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Using the basic principles of cooperative learning3, thestudents were told to develop the team goal, hold regular progress meetings, maximize theteam’s individual skills which have been broadened by including both EE and CE students, andhelp each other as well as hold each other accountable. Part of the accountability process wasthe use of team assessment forms4 at the conclusion of the project to rate each individual studentsperformance. With these basic principles in place, the students were essentially on their own tocomplete the project with technical guidance from faculty as needed.The student outcomes the faculty were interested in assessing on this project were very basic innature and were established to determine if, overall, the

Conference Session

New Faculty Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University

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New Engineering Educators

to a wider, appropriate body.3. Peer-reviewed — evidence of invitation, review, acceptance or acknowledgement of one's work by recognized peers in the appropriate area.Excellence in scholarship may be assessed by evidence generated by the following types ofprocedures and activities: Documented self-report of activities Evaluation or statements by professional peers Juried publications Citation of research in other works Awards or grants, prizes, or commendations Demonstrated artistic or technical skill, scholarship and teaching techniques associated with one's discipline3.3 Professional ActivityMore emphasis has been placed on professional development under the new requirements

Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Thomas B. Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Joseph E. Urban, Texas Tech University; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

assessment plan September  Embry-Riddle developing requirements with customer  Mainland students work on warm-up projects  Mainland Crystal Process introduction October  Embry-Riddle delivers lecture on inspection process  Mainland students perform inspection with Embry-Riddle student mentors  Embry-Riddle/Mainland determines product to outsource to Mainland students  Non-critical path or done in duplicate  Mainland students embedded in the Embry-Riddle senior

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard W. Freeman, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

assigned faculty (and the mechanical engineeringproject advisor changed from fall to spring), all have different course structures and objectives,different assessment needs and different grading rubrics. Faculty and engineering departments atCGA work together exceptionally well, and we are optimistic of a highly successful outcome,not only for the project deliverables but for simplifying the administrative aspects of mixingdifferent majors in a multi-disciplinary project. Page 22.1280.5Optimism from the mail truck project is so great that additional multi-disciplinary projects arealready on the drawing board. A project is in planning to install a

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Tim MeGhee, Chattanooga State Community College

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Two Year College Division

dual admission process between the twoprograms and institutions. This conversation is in its infancy but it is expected to be completewithin a year.Conversation is also active between the two programs to get the A.A.S degree with theEngineering Science option accredited by ABET. UTC and Chattanooga State will worktogether to obtain accreditation so that the assessment processes used at Chattanooga State willbe similar to those at UTC. Thus the results that Chattanooga State obtains during itsassessments can also feed into the UTC assessment activities. This is important since most pre-engineering students at Chattanooga State move on to UTC for their 4-year degree.The ConcernsThe main concerns of the proposed A.A.S degree is that it is not

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Heather T. Rowan-Kenyon, Boston College; Michael J Cabral, Virginia Commonwealth University; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia; Marie F. Creager, University of Virginia

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NSF Grantees

engineering.Heather T. Rowan-Kenyon, Boston CollegeDr. Michael J Cabral, Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeJoanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia Joanne Bechta Dugan is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Director of the Com- puter Engineering Program at the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on probabilistic assess- ment of the dependability of computer-based systems. She has developed the Dynamic Fault Tree model, which extends the applicability of fault tree analysis to computer systems. Her research interests include hardware and software reliability engineering, dependable computing, system health management and mathematical modeling using dynamic fault trees, Markov models, and Bayesian

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas; Kimberly Anne Hunsinger, University of Kansas

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

many years, non-credit engineering short courses have been successful in meeting the needsof worldwide aerospace engineering and aviation communities by providing traditional face-to-face training. As travel money became scarce in the industry and as the instructor pool grewolder, computer-based courses and online delivery methods were introduced. This paper presentsthe failure and success of digitally delivered courses to globally dispersed professional aerospaceengineers in terms of technical difficulty encountered in the production process and eachdelivery method, and assesses the courses with regard to the participants’ learning outcomes. Thefirst course on reliability and aircraft design analysis, introduced in 2002, was technically

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed A. (Reza) Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Saurav Pathak

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Associate Professor in mechatronics engineering at University of Adelaide, Australia, and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, respectively. In 2006, she resigned from her faculty job and came to Connecticut for family reunion. Throughout her academic career in Australia and Sin- gapore, she had developed a very strong interest in learning psychology and educational measurement. She then opted for a second Ph.D. in educational psychology, specialized in measurement, evaluation and assessment at University of Connecticut. She earned her second Ph.D. in 2010. Li has a unique cross- disciplinary educational and research background in mechatronics engineering, specialized in control and robotics, and educational

Conference Session

Computers and Simulation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Blesson Isaac, Prairie View A&M University; Richard T. Wilkins, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

Nanoscience Concept: Size and Scale,” in the Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Research in Engineering Education, Honolulu, HI, June 22-24.2. Foley, E.T. and Hersam, M.C., 2006, “Assessing the Need for Nanotechnology Education Reform in the United States,” Nanotechnology Law and Business, 3, pp. 467-484.3. Pawluk, D., Taylor, C., Hoffman, M., McClintock, M., 2009, “Development of a Nanoscale Virtual Environment Haptic Interface for Teaching Nanotechnology to Individuals who are Visually Impaired,” in the Proceedings of the 116th Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Austin, Texas, June 14-17.4. Magana, A.J., Brophy, S.P., and Bodner, G.M., 2009, “Are Simulation Tools

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena V. Brewer, Erie Community College; Anthony P. Dalessio, Erie Community College

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

such as PV Watts calculator; Page 25.504.3work with GIS maps depicting landscape slopes or temperature levels; sizing of inverters, wires,disconnects, over-current protection devices (OCPDs) and other components of PV Systemaccording to NEC guidelines; and performing economic analysis of the PV system.Student progress is assessed based on the mixture of homework assignments, tests and finalgroup design project. The final project involves application of all learned steps and techniques todesign a viable PV System in a teamwork environment, production of project report, andpreparation of a 15-20 minute PowerPoint presentation. Table 1 presents

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; William Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Taimi Olsen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Stan Guffey, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3724: EFFECTS OF AN EARLY HOMEWORK COMPLETIONBONUSDr. Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Richard Bennett is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and Director, Engineering Funda- mentals, at the University of Tennessee.Mr. William Schleter, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleDr. Taimi Olsen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Taimi Olsen is the Associate Director of the Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she creates and conducts workshops, oversees creative teaching grants, and consults with individual faculty members. She has delivered workshops on visual learning, assess- ment, classroom management, service learning and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatih Oncul, Southern Polytechnic State University; Wasim Barham P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Metin Oguzmert P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech

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Civil Engineering

. Conscience International, Inc. has used aunique construction technique and built more than 70 rubble houses over the last two years. InAugust 2011, Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) in collaboration with ConscienceInternational, Inc. (CI) initiated a preliminary research effort to assess the seismic resistance ofsuch rubble houses. The first phase of this research project was to build a full-scale (14 ft. wide,20 ft. long and 8 ft. tall) rubble house and subject it to static load testing. The project startedunder the limited sponsorship of both parties and largely depended on donations, studentvolunteers and unpaid faculty time. In order to increase exposure to the university communityand promote student involvement, a full-scale rubble

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

evidenceof certain FE and PE topics in the capstone course. We will also explore the connection betweencapstone course design and student career efficacy to help develop a common guideline for anyIndustrial Engineering capstone course.Bibliography1. Beyerlein, S., Davis, D., Trevisan, M., Thompson, P., & Harrison, K. (2006). Assessment framework for capstone design courses. Proceedings of the 2006 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.2. Dunlap, J.C. (2005). Problem-based learning and self-efficacy: How a capstone course prepares students for a profession. Educational Technology Research & Development, 53(1), 65-85.3. Farr, J.V., Lee, M.A., Metro, R.A., & Sutton, J.P. (2001). Using a

Conference Session

New Ideas for the ChemE Core

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

• Assessment of Success of Hybrid Separation Processes • Heuristics for Hybrid Separations • Energy Intensive Separations - Potential Hybrid Successes • Case Studies - Examples o Pressure Swing Adsorption/Membrane Permeation Hybrid o Distillation/Vapor Permeation Hybrid Process o Distillation/Pervaporation Hybrid Process • SummaryCase studies will include comparison of the conventional technology (current state of the art aspracticed in industry) and the hybrid technology, including capital costs and operating costs.Select screen shots of module content are shown for the case studies.Case Studies - ExamplesCase studies can be used to demonstrate the particular benefits achieved through coupling

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Computers in Education

) machining, which aims at developing the Advanced Virtual Manufacturing Laboratory for Training, Education, and Research (AVML), an innovative e-learning tool for educating students and training the next generation workforce in sophisticated technology and its un- derlying theory. The core technology is being used to develop online courses that incorporate both lecture and lab components. El-Mounayri teaches capstone design and has mentored several projects for industry and other sponsors. He has been very active in undergraduate research. Among the multidisciplinary un- dergraduate research projects he mentored, two consisted of assessing the usability and pedagogical value of the AVML tool. His teaching and mentoring

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omonowo David Momoh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

EconomicsThis module presents an economic assessment of renewable energy and energy conservationsystems. The capital cost of equipment, the operation and maintenance costs, and the fuel cost (ifany) must be combined in some manner so that a comparison can be made with the costs of notdoing the project [6, 7]. In light of this, students are acquainted with the following economic terms: • Time value of money • Interest and Inflation • Present worth/ Net present value (NPV) • Total life cycle costs Page 24.388.6 • Internal rate of return (IRR). • Cash-flow analysis

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; David L. Whitman, University of Wyoming; Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

respondents initially filled out a 20-minute survey, among which were assessments of the three forms of self-efficacy. They thenfilled out a comparable post-survey one year later (as third year students) during which thoseselecting co-op would have completed their first co-op placement. At the completion of thestudy, there will be an attempt to determine whether the participation in not only one but two co-ops can reverse a trend, especially among women undergraduates, to drop out of engineeringbecause of their lack of confidence in continuing their concentration in engineering studies.IntroductionThis study is part of a larger research project, supported by a National Science FoundationResearch on Gender in Science and Engineering program grant

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

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Instrumentation

curriculum. With the supportof a National Science Foundation Grant (TUES award #1140385), we are also developingadditional laboratory exercises with UST and a group of local schools. Taking advantage of therobotic nature of our observatory, our partner schools can implement curriculum using eitherqueued or live observing over the Internet. The curricular projects are still in the earlydevelopment stages, so no formal assessments have been done. As the project progresses, wewill perform formal assessments using student feedback, the results of which will be reported infuture publications.Conclusion The UST Observatory is a highly successful robotic observatory located on our St. Paulcampus It is integrated into the undergraduate curriculum at

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Oliver Cristy, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

done by the Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology (WIPTE) toidentify aspects important for an e-textbook to enhance pedagogical practices9. The identifiedaspects include electronic inking and highlighting via a stylus, multimedia access and playback,embedded simulation, text to speech, internal and external searches including ink, self-updatingcontent, collaboration between students, individualized tutoring and assessment, and drill-downcapability. Quick access to audio, video, and interactive simulation, whether stored on thedevice or the internet, can provide a student with a better explanation than what is possible withtext. Internal and external searching can hasten and ease finding answers and expand contentexposure

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Chosang Tendhar, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Two Year College Division

Virginia were identified as locations for the PRODUCED programresulting in the current program having cohorts at five community colleges3.The purposes of this study are threefold: (1) to determine the predictive relationship among fourselect variables of the SCCT model, specifically, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, interests,and goals as the theory postulates, (2) to measure participants’ motivation to pursue degrees andcareers in engineering fields by administering an instrument to assess their level of the fourcomponents of the SCCT model, and (3) measure gender differences in terms of their possessionof the characteristics of the four components of the SCCT model. Our resulting researchquestions are: 1) Does the SCCT model represent

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

that are doing such actions are called“tinkerers”. 1 A vast amount of research has been done on the effects of play on learning. Thegoal of this project is to investigate the correlation of “tinkering” to interest in STEM areas ofeducation. A pilot project developed and tested an assessment tool that could be used todetermine a students’ preference. The project used a visual tool developed by the researchers.The tool was utilized in an international preschool on the XXXX University campus. Thispreschool is used frequently to pilot research and their familiarity with research protocols allowsease of access and cooperation with teachers. Results of the study were compared to teacherknowledge of the students. The scientific design, methodology

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

: Page 25.1377.5Before embarking on a project, it is important to identify a problem that has respectablesignificance. This justifies undertaking of such project with appropriate motivation [5]. In orderto assess the significance of the problem, it is necessary to quantify its current state and theeffects the project will have after completion. This can be done by measuring current quantitiessuch as power or space requirements (for example) and relating them to a constrained budget.With this scenario, the project could be formulated with a motivating target of reducing thosequantities to meet the constraints. This process of quantization is of prominence for the studentsas they can visualize the benefits the project has the potential to bring

Conference Session

Two-year Institutions Help Fill the STEM Pipeline

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Robert Elliot Steffen, Western Carolina University; Robert Wayne Ford, Western Carolina University

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Two Year College Division

success of at-risk students. Journal of College Admission, Summer 2007, 9-13.5. University of North Carolina, [2010]. Key trend and accountability data. Retrieved November 21, 2011 from http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/index.htm6. University of North Carolina, [2007]. 2006-2007 Institutional profiles. Retrieved August 18, 2007 from http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/index.htm7. Vogel, C. [2006]. SAT Trends: This year’s SAT scores dropped more than they have in a generation. Is the new test to blame? District Administration. November 2006, 33-34. Page

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Punit Deotale, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

where they were studying how tointerface I/O devices to a programmable logic controller on an automated assembly line.Evaluation activities took place during recitation time.Materials. Students’ knowledge of automated system design was assessed using a test consistingof a large scale industrial wiring problem for which they had to interface switches, push buttons,relays, sensors and I/O modules of a PLC controlling an automated assembly line. Below is asample problem:PRE_TEST - Programming and Interface I/O Devices to PLC I/O Modules:When an On button is pushed, a stacker (S) starts stacking plywood sheets at station A. Stack height iscontrolled by a PLC counter instruction, not a height sensor. A photoelectric sensor is mounted byPosition A

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Furqan Muqri, UT Southwestern Medical School; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

phenomena causes EEG signals to exhibit stochastic and non-stationarybehavior. The time frequency distributions are potentially very useful for detecting and analyzingnon-stationary epileptic EEGs. Although visual analysis of raw EEG traces is still the majorclinical tool and the point of reference for other methods, we can relate visual analysis tomathematics with a time-frequency description. The EEG signal analysis is often complementedwith MEG and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to correlate specific EEG findingswith pathology of the brain and selectively demonstrate the diagnosis of certain neuronal diseaseprocesses, and assessment parameters.This diagnostic tool is in no way to be taken as a final word to replace physician’s

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed E. El-Sayed, Kettering University

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Design in Engineering Education

it is also presents the setting for providing students with the perceptual validation in theirown ability to practice and achieve.Example 1:In an alumni survey, for assessing the increase in ability due to classroom and cooperative educationlearning experiences, the roles of problem solver, designer, researcher, analyst, practitioner, andachiever were studied5. The results are shown in Fig 6. 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 CR 08 20 CO 08

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part II: Novel Curriculum Development and Project-based Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Shadle, Boise State University; Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

in faculty professional development work. The FLC held a two-day retreat in August before the fall semester commenced and thenmet every other week for the duration of fall and spring semester. Although there was afacilitator for the group, participants rotated the responsibility for leading meetings. Eachmeeting focused on a specific topic relevant to STEM teaching and learning. Topics included:best-practice pedagogies, frameworks for student development, strategies for assessment, dealingwith student misconceptions, a discussion of institutional student success data, and how STEMdisciplines frame the context for teaching and learning. Each meeting lasted for 1 hour 45minutes and used discussion, presentation, reflection, sharing

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

collecting failed components for subsequent examination of the cause orcauses of failure using a wide array of methods. Organizations cannot learn from failures unlessa thoughtful analysis and discussion of failure occurs 6. Analyzing failures provides a uniqueopportunity for engineering managers to learn. Analyzing failures may bring new perspectivesand insights that deepen knowledge and help to counteract self-serving biases that may color theperceptions of those most directly involved in the failure 6. Additionally, analysis of failures aidsan organization in identifying the various areas of engineering and managerial activities thatneed to be monitored and assessed on a regular basis. Therefore, it is hoped that mapping thevarious activities

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology; Essy Behravesh, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

a facilitator as they work toward the solution to aproblem in the real world (Barrows, 1996). This work is done in a collaborative settingconsistent with the Cooperative Learning approach that promotes positive interdependence,individual accountability, face-to-face promotive interaction, appropriate use of collaborativeskills, and regular self-assessment of group functioning (Felder and Brent, 2003; Johnson andJohnson, 1994). To address ABET Outcomes, Felder and Brent (2003) recommend employingPBL and Cooperative Learning pedagogical principles in engineering classrooms.Project-based Learning (Proj-BL), which is a derivative of PBL, “promotes learning through thecreation of a functional artifact that embodies the knowledge learned” (Kitts