Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa Mary Martine, Rowan University; Lia X. Mahoney, Rowan University; Christina M. Sunbury, Rowan University; John Austin Schneider, Rowan University; Cory Hixson, Colorado Christian University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

engineering” which allowed faculty to gauge the students’ current understandingof the field [6]. Concept mapping has also been implemented to allow for assessment of studentgrowth through pre- and post-evaluations. Students created concept maps centered around thephrase, “teaching and learning” at the beginning and end of a 10 week program. The mapshelped determine student development throughout the program since the faculty were able to seehow a student’s understanding of the subject area changed from their participation in theprogram [7].In addition to being a tool to assess students, concept maps have been used by an instructor inorder to provide students a “road-map” of what to expect within a topic or a course [8]. Theinterconnection of sub

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Frances S. Johnson; Carlos C. Sun; Anthony J. Marchese; Heidi L. Newell; John L. Schmalzel; Roberta Harvey; Ravi Ramachandran; Paris von Lockette; Kevin Dahm

Page 5.347.1Glassboro State College to establish a high-quality engineering school in southern NewJersey. This gift has enabled the university to create an innovative and forward-lookingengineering program. The College of Engineering at what is now Rowan University iscomprised of four programs: Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical andComputer, and Mechanical. Each program serves 15 to 35 students per year, resulting in60 to 140 students per year in the College. The size of the College has been optimizedsuch that it is large enough to provide specialization in separate and credible programs,yet small enough to permit a truly multidisciplinary curriculum in whichlaboratory/design courses are offered simultaneously to all engineering

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelynn Ann Horsey, University of Arkansas; Thomas Hudnall McGehee, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas; Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

teaching approaches such as using virtual reality.Dr. Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas Dr. Timothy Muldoon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Muldoon teaches the Clinical Observations and Needs Finding, the Biomedical Instrumentation, and the Biomedical Microscopy courses within the Department, and also serves as the Undergraduate Coordinator. Dr. Muldoon’s research interests include engineering education, miniaturized optical imaging and spectroscopy approaches for endoscopy applications, and metabolic imaging of the tumor microenvironment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessment and

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Banaszek, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Information Systems

generally found especially helpful when a task is more complex.3 Page 15.537.2Evaluation MethodsObjectivesA small-sample usability study was conducted in a laboratory session of a civil engineeringcourse at Missouri S&T to test the transportation module created for GIS. The goal was toobserve student experiences and observations to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of thesystem. Researchers took note of questions asked by students and observed potential problemsas they unfolded. Effectiveness of the system was assessed through the learning outcomes andperceived usefulness.MethodStudents were given a lab assignment that required the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc.; Harlan W. Feinstein, Deer Run Associates, Inc.; Matthew Ohland, Clemson University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1286: THE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF TEAM MEMBEREFFECTIVENESS: A NEW PEER EVALUATION INSTRUMENTMatthew Ohland, Clemson University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in Clemson University’s General Engineering program and is the President of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Education from the University of Florida in 1996. Previously, he served as Assistant Director of the NSF-sponsored SUCCEED Engineering Education Coalition. His research is primarily in freshman programs and educational assessment.Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc. Hal R. Pomeranz is a computer network security and database

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Misty L. Loughry, Georgia Southern University; David J. Woehr, University of Tennessee; Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-836: SMARTER TEAMWORK: SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT,ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND REMEDIA-TION FOR TEAMWORKMatthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette Matthew W. Ohland is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has de- grees from Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and collaborative teaching methods has been supported by over $11.4 million from the National Science Foundation and the Sloan Foundation and his team received the William Elgin Wickenden Award for the Best Paper in the Journal of Engineering

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Information Systems

writing assessments that enhance students’ critical thinking capabilities. Page 14.263.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Assessment of World Wide Web and Technology Enhanced Learning at Miami UniversityAbstractAt Miami University, Distance Education has become a reality in the area of fouryear mechanical and electromechanical engineering technology B.S. degreecompletion programs. At present, both the programs have been accredited byABET. Successful implementation of distance education is a greataccomplishment in an era when we are searching for different ways to better servethe needs of non

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kara Danielle Fong, University of California, Berkeley; Shannon Ciston, Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

courseenrollment is usually around 25 students. While most students are PhD students in chemicalengineering, there are sometimes a small number of MS or PhD students from allied disciplines inthe course. Since 2012, the course has included modules on course design, teaching methods,assessment of student learning, evaluation of teaching effectiveness, ABET accreditation,facilitating groupwork, and preventing and reporting academic integrity violations.In early 2019, the course instructor was awarded an Instructional Improvement Grant through theUC Berkeley Center for Teaching and Learning. The instructional improvement project, titled,“Inclusive Teaching and Active Learning Upgrades to Chemical Engineering Pedagogy Course,”centered on general updates to

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Benin, United States Coast Guard Academy; William Randall; Angela G Jackson-Summers, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

the overall risk management process for all DoD acquisitions as defined in Reference (av), which includes cost, performance, and schedule risk associated with the execution of all programs of record, and all other acquisitions of DoD. The risk assessment process extends to the logistics support of fielded equipment and the need to maintain the integrity of supply sources.” [2]The goal for the course is to help students to understand how computers and cyber dependenttechnologies in large-scale systems throughout the Coast Guard and on commercial vessels andin ports enable the MTS to operate leveraging the experience of many of the students who haveserved on cutters or at sectors. Then this course builds upon this by exploring how

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance Crimm, Kennesaw State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

who all kneweach other and engaged often in both small and large meetings and gatherings. Later, afterpractically doubling in size to an 8000+ student enrollment, we consolidated with a much largeruniversity now numbering almost 50,000 total students which brought additional challenges toRPG, and yet this alternative grading method continued. Like many universities, we had aCenter for Teaching Excellence (CTE) as most colleges and universities are adept to employwith hopes of fostering a sincere focus on quality teaching. One theme among countless studiesin RPG related areas, has consistently shown that increasing the level of active engagementbetween students and faculty is key, and yet so many diverse learning styles present a challengeon

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Misty L. Loughry, Georgia Southern University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates; Wendy L. Bedwell, University of Central Florida, Institute for Simulation and Training; Rebecca Lyons, University of Central Florida, Institute for Simulation and Training; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyle Heyne, University of Central Florida; Tripp Driskell, University of Central Florida; David J. Woehr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Education in 2008 and multiple conference Best Paper awards. Ohland is Past Chair of ASEE’s Educational Research and Methods Division and an at-large member the Administrative Committee of the IEEE Education Society. He was the 20022006 President of Tau Beta Pi.Dr. Misty L. Loughry, Georgia Southern University Misty L. Loughry received her Ph.D. in management from the University of Florida. She studies team- work, team-member performance, peer evaluation, and peer control in organizations. Her work has been published in journals such as Organization Science, Small Group Research, Information & Management, Educational & Psychological Measurement, and the Journal of Engineering Education.Dr. Richard A

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu, Drexel University; Richard Y Chiou, Drexel University; Md Fashiar Rahman, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Paper ID #40052Implementation and Assessment of an Integrated Extended RealityRenewable Energy Laboratory for Enhanced LearningDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Irina N. Ciobanescu –Husanu, PhD, is Associate Clinical Professor with the Department of Engineering, Leadership, and Society at College of Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. She received her PhD degree in mechanical engineering from College of Engineering at Drexel University and her BS/MS in Aeronautical Engineering from Aerospace Engineering College at Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania. Dr. Husanu’s educational

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Bruce Galloway, United States Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and champion the effort. A leadershipacademy was created using a combination of conventional leadership development in a tightlydefined program with a 360 degree assessment, coaching, and an on-line component. Theacademy was tiered across the entire organization with higher layers of the organization beingexposed to greater depth and breadth of learning. This set the stage for the WELD activities thatfollowed9.The WELD approach consisted of multiple groups engaged in action learning activities whichwere guided by Organizational Development (OD) theories. The prominent theory pioneered byKen Wilber was Integral10, 11, 12. The process also included a considerable emphasis on actionlearning where by the actual work performed in the creation of

Conference Session

Educational Research & Methods Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ryan; Nhut Ho; Shelley Bartenstein

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Educational Research and Methods

feature of the new coursesequence is requiring students to work in a team environment on design projects of increasingcomplexity as they move through the program, to ensure that students develop the skills,knowledge, and attitudes required to be successful design engineers in industry. Development ofan effective assessment plan is critical for measuring the benefits of this new course sequence.Since the courses in the design sequence are taught by a large number of faculty, and asignificant number of part-time faculty, a uniform set of evaluation tools was developed whichwill be used for every course in the sequence. This paper describes the rubrics developed, andsome preliminary evaluation data which was collected to test and calibrate the

Conference Session

Web Education I: Delivery and Evaluation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sally Waldron; Rose Robinson; Michael Gregg; Jenny Lo

spent maintaining the Blackboard course. As with all software programs there is alearning curve related to becoming fluent in that software. A corollary is that there is a ‘forgetting’ curveas well – not using the software regularly requires revisiting the learning curve.A shared Blackboard course allowed students to take common quizzes; this ensured that students hadbeen quizzed over the same material before taking the test. The quizzes not only reinforced the materialstudents were learning, but provided motivation to the students to understand the material before takingthe quiz. By giving online quizzes, instructors used class time more effectively because in-class quizzeswere eliminated. Instructors were encouraged to contribute questions to

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J Henderson, U.S. Military Academy; Kenneth McDonald P.E., Dept of Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point

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Systems Engineering

examining the assessment trajectories, Page 24.856.13we were intrigued by the patterns in the data. We did not expect to detect noticeable trendsgiven the students’ diverse learning styles and our small samples of participants (our largestsession had only 10 participants). However, aggregating the time series across the students ineach session did suggest meaningful trends that we were also able to collaborate when observingthe sessions on video tape. These trends were in turn helpful in focusing a teacher’s own critiqueof each session. Without the student’s synchronized assessment, or a third-party observer, ateacher’s own assessment of their

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Michael Phillips, Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Adam Harris

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Leadership Academy. She also provides oversight for student professional development curriculum and programs, including the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. She is founder and co-chair of the college’s Strategic Planning and Assessment Resource Team and is a key member of the University’s Institutional Effectiveness Oversight Committee. As a founding member of the Academic Affairs Assessment Team, she was instrumental in helping to develop campus-wide tools that enhance the efficiency of data collection and reporting. As co-PI on several projects, including four current NSF projects, Patricia contributes her expertise in the areas of the freshman-year experience

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benita Comeau, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Pastirik

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

people trained in the STEMareas is to increase the number of minorities in the STEM fields. If underrepresented minoritiesparticipated in the STEM fields at numbers equal to their portion of the population (i.e. were nolonger underrepresented), the number of Americans in the STEM fields would approach thegrowing need. The NSF is addressing this need for increasing the number of minorities entering theSTEM fields by funding numerous grants and projects. The authors are involved with one suchprogram, the NSF GK-12. The NSF GK-12 program provides support for institutions of highereducation to place STEM graduate and undergraduate students into K-12 classrooms for tenhours per week. The tasks in which GK-12 Fellows (the university students

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiannong Meng, Bucknell University; Song Xing, California State University, Los Angeles

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Computing & Information Technology

was a first-yearfoundation seminar where the author concentrated on the general topic of web search enginesand their social impact. The second author taught the wireless communications and networks tobusiness majors who do not have the same math and programming background as computerscience majors. We removed the heavy-duty math and computer programming from the course.We added a large component of social impact of the web search and a component of writing andpresentation. CIS 454: Wireless and Personal Communications Systems in California StateUniversity at Los Angles was about communications network technology. We taught the coursein a way that was accessible to non-majors. Both authors and their students felt the courses werea great

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement in Engineering Leadership Development Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Fred Higgs III, Rice University; Kaz Karwowski, Rice University; David Allen Van Kleeck, Rice University ; Thomas Edward Phalen Jr., Rice University; Gayle Moran; Cesare Wright, Rice University; James Philip Hennessy, Rice University

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Engineering Leadership Development

.’ Many of thesestudents lack the confidence and skillsets to lead the teams and organizations that must executethe complex and often-large project work of technology research, management, and/ordevelopment. Students who possess the ability to solve technical problems, manage budgets, andapply basic business principles in an effort to develop a product or solution may become adeptengineering managers. However, students who can inspire a team to complete and deploy productsand solutions so that the whole team’s productivity is greater than the sum of the expertise of eachindividual team member can become engineering leaders. Engineering leadership programs atresearch universities often have the challenging problem of developing curriculum for

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Education Laboratory; Philip Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

Laboratory Edith Gummer is the Director of the Classroom-Focused Research and Evaluation Program for the Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning at the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. She coordinated the structure of the research design and the data collection and analysis processes of the project. She has been faculty in science and mathematics education quantitative and qualitative research design courses at the doctoral level. She has been involved in the development of innovative mathematics curricular activities and formative assessment in mathematics problem solving.Philip Harding, Oregon State University Philip Harding holds the Linus Pauling Chair in the School of

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara Cavalline P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

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Engineering Technology

casestudies into undergraduate civil engineering, civil engineering technology, constructionmanagement, and architecture curricula has been facilitated by the development of educationalresources as part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. This paper outlines theapproach utilized to incorporate the World Trade Center Collapse case study into a junior-levelStructures and Materials Laboratory course in an engineering technology and constructionmanagement program, identifying the technical and professional component outcomes supportedby this case study. Assessment techniques utilized to evaluate technical comprehension of thebuilding performance, as well as to evaluate the impact of this case study on student’s interest inthe engineering

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Chaya, Manhattan College

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Information Systems

technical limitations and how we assessed the effectivenessof the course. Finally the author will discuss his experiences working with Arab students in this mode oflearning.IntroductionDuring the 2003-2004, the author was granted leave to visit an Arab university in the West Bank. Duringhis stay there he helped to establish a new major in Computers and Information Systems. One of therequired courses in the curriculum was titled "Computer Architecture". However there was no one on thestaff with the expertise to teach a course in modern computer hardware. So it was decided that when theauthor returned to the USA, he would offer this course through distance learning. An on-site facultymember would assist with course logistics. To date, the course has

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bryan Norman, University of Pittsburgh; Jean Fullerton, Elizabethtown College; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

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Industrial Engineering

chain partners, services, and product developmentprocesses. Undergraduate students in industrial and other engineering programs often encounterlean ideas in a fragmented and theoretical way, with particular tactics taught in existing courses,rather than from a holistic and applied perspective. We are using a hands-on approach toteaching lean principles based on a physical simulation called Time WiseTM, developed by TimeWise Management Systems, where participants assemble clocks using a multi-stage process toget hands-on practice applying lean principles.In this paper, we describe the use of this hands-on approach in three settings: in two differentintroductory courses in Industrial Engineering (IE), at different schools, and in one

Conference Session

Hybrid and Online Teaching of Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicolas Nytko, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics

. 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. Silva is cur- rently involved in two educational projects involving the development of online assessments for computer- based testing and creation of collaborative programming activities for computer science classes. She is also involved in a project that aims to create a

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogical Techniques II: Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Jo Pinkelman, Technische Universität Darmstadt; David J. Dixon, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Manfred J Hampe, Technische Universität Darmstadt

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #18464Nontraditional, interdisciplinary immersive approach to Chemical Engineer-ing design: A case study assessment and analysisDr. Rebecca Jo Pinkelman, Technische Universit¨at Darmstadt Rebecca J. Pinkelman graduated from Chadron State College with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology in 2008. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2010 and 2014, respectively. She is currently a post-doctoral research scientist in the Mechanical and Process Engineering Department at the Technische Universit¨at Darmstadt.Dr. David J. Dixon, South Dakota School of Mines

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Husson; Richard Rice; James Haile; II, S. Michael Kilbey; Graham Harrison; Douglas Hirt; David Bruce; Charles Gooding; Deborah Switzer

experimental section were asked to maintain aportfolio, which was assigned a small portion of the overall homework grade. The portfolio wasto contain sections related to the course syllabus and objectives, personal learning goals,technical knowledge (homeworks, lab exercises, tests, etc.), metacognitive activities, and anopen section (“What can I add to make a more complete picture of how I have changed and whatI have accomplished this semester?”). The metacognitive activities were facilitated throughreflective exercises in which students were assigned to write about their assessment of theirlearning and study habits. This form of reflection is extremely important for mental growth andplants the seeds for life-long learning. Table 4 shows the

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University; arun r srinivasa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Mathematics

AC 2011-1118: ASSESSING FIRST-YEAR CALCULUS KNOWLEDGE ANDSKILLS NEEDED FOR A SOPHOMORE STATICS AND DYNAMICS COURSEKristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University Kristi J. Shryock is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received both a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M in May 2011. Her research work focuses on engineering education.Prof. arun r srinivasa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University Prof Srinivasa obtained his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras in 1986. He subsequently

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 2: Foundational Skills in the First-Year Engineering Classroom

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holli Finnell, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Alexander Douglas, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

throughan internal seed grant to integrate the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN)principles into a course [3].First-year engineering students enter university with several uncertainties. Incoming students canfeel isolated if they did not arrive with a cohort of friends [4]. They can be confused by collegerequirements such as prerequisite classes or how to find semester offerings. First-year programsaim to bridge the gap by improving student motivation and retention, stimulating interest in thefield, and initiating professional development skills [5]. In addition to a college-wide program tointroduce students to campus life, individual departments typically have introductory courses fortheir programs. These courses typically are short 1

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Fenot Aklog, Columbia University; Dawn M. Horton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Yajaira Mejia, City College of New York; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Jorge E. González, City College of New York; Jeff Sivils, El Paso Community College; Harry Meeuwsen, University of Texas at El Paso; Fred Moshary, City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City University of New York

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

institutions in El Paso, Texas, serve primarily a Mexican-American student population whilethe New York institutions serve primarily a Hispanic population of Caribbean origin. This providesthe unique opportunity to compare Hispanic students from both groups. The program evaluation:(1) documents and provides feedback on H-AGEP activities and model implementation; and (2)assesses the extent to which H-AGEP is achieving its intended outcomes. Assessment results onthe first cohort of students in the program show the value of including community college facultyas career and teaching mentors in the program. Furthermore, the effect of model interventions instudents from the first cohort show positive advances in improving teaching skills, increasingstudent