Conference Session

K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Hubelbank, WPI Evaluation Consulting; Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Shelley Errington Nicholson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephanie Blaisdell, Independent Consultant; Paula Quinn, Independent Consultant; Elissa Rosenthal, Marketing Research Consultant; Suzanne Sontgerath, Independent Consultant

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

participantstypically report a significantly greater interest in their upcoming math and science courses. (Thisresult has been seen in most but not all years of the program.) Parents’ comments severalmonths after the program often refer to improved motivation in school.• Enhanced confidence and self-efficacy: At the end of the program, participants respondsignificantly more positively to the statement, “I could be an engineer if I wanted to.” Self-ratings of skills relevant to an engineering career also increase over the course of the two-weekprogram, and a measure of self-image and self-esteem increases significantly as well. Parentsfrequently cite improved confidence when describing effects of the program on their daughters.A key question is “To what extent

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Amir Karimi

of Student Learning Outcomes over Multiple Courses and Multiple Instructors in Continuous Program Improvement,” Proceedings of the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, ID #: 16508, June 26-29, 2016, New Orleans, LA4. URL:http://www.abet.org/blog/news/proposed-eac-criteria-changes-released-for-public- review-and-comment/5. URL: http://www.abet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/EAC-Side-By-Side-Criteria.pdf6. Barr, R.E., “Proposed Changes to ABET Criteria 3 and 5,” Proceedings of 2016 ASEE-GSW Section Conference, Paper number103, March 6-8, 2016, Fort Worth, Texas.Amir KarimiAmir Karimi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio(UTSA). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Wait, Marshall University; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Page 14.151.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Effect of a university-operated Intensive English Program (IEP) on engineering student academic successAbstractAn investigation into the effects of a university-level Intensive English Program (IEP) onacademic success for engineering students attending an American-style university in the MiddleEast. At some universities, IEPs are used to improve English language proficiency for studentsnot meeting a minimum required TOEFL score, but who are otherwise qualified for admission.In this study, students’ overall GPA, major-specific GPA, graduation rate, and preferred learningmethods were analyzed relative to enrollment in IEP. Analyses of variance were utilized

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Kristen M. Bachman, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

educational contexts. As more businesses begin to adopt socialnetworking as a means of communication and collaboration in the workplace, the effective use ofsocial networks by students for formal communication (as opposed to recreational or informal)becomes an imperative skill for achieving efficiency and productivity. In this paper, we discussour experience with different social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook, and Google+) toengage learners in various computer science courses at Miami University. Based on ourexperience, we have categorized the strengths and weaknesses of using different social networksby looking at generic activities that happen within the workplace and then identifying how aparticular social network feature supports the given

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Hamid Khan

management development. The importance of the research lies indetermining the usefulness of a professional A study of literature has also shown thateducation program for practicing managers. The several criteria of effective evaluation must bemanageress need development programs due to applied : timeliness, appropriate methodology,continued obsolescence of their knowledge, skills relevant focus, influence on program improvement,and abilities. Managers’ growth is needed if they are issues and leverage for desired change, scope ofto stay competitive in a rapidly changing evaluation, reproducibility, worth of evaluation andtechnological environment

Conference Session

Digital Circuits, Architecture, Embedded Systems

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guodong Wang, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Yanxiao . Zhao, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

conferences by serving as TPC chairs, publicity chairs and TPC members. She is an IEEE Senior Member. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness and Learning Experience of Digital Circuit Design using Multiple ToolsAbstractElectronic devices, such as smart home devices, drones, robots, and autonomous cars, have beenpenetrating various aspects of our daily lives. To meet this growing demand, engineering programsoften include at least one electrical engineering course in their curriculum. Digital circuit designis a critical component of computer engineering and a fundamental class for computer sciencestudents. The class covers the basics of digital circuits

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

accredited under thenew criteria. The philosophy of Engineering Criteria 2000 is to allow institutions and programsto define their mission and objectives to meet the needs of their constituents and enable programdifferentiation. Emphasis is placed on continuous improvement of programs based on the inputof constituents and a process that links outcomes and assessment to program objectives. Thiscurrent paper is a follow-up study to a preliminary study conducted by the author in 2000 thatlooked at the initial effects of ABET EC2000. The earlier study examined selected mechanicalengineering programs to discern the impact of EC2000 on curriculum development during theinitial implementation phase of the new criteria. Data on the layout and composition

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University; Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Virginia Booth Womack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

- and six-graduation rates. Future work should also explore additional experiences that non SB programparticipants may have had to compare the effectiveness of the SB program described hereinrelative to other summer experiences.Overall, the success of the bridge program in affecting first year retention and academicperformance taken in conjunction with the analysis of 4- and 6-year graduation rates (for cohortswhere such information is available, as shown in Figure 3) indicates that there are additionalleverage points beyond the first year that must be addressed in order to improve URMengineering student persistence to graduation. The program effectively prepares students at thisuniversity for the shared first-year experience of engineering

Conference Session

ERM: Lessons Learned from COVID (COVID Part 1)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Sheppard, Clemson University; Aradaryn Marsh, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Paper ID #37172Work In Progress: Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic onEngineering Students’ Sense of Belonging and LearningMatthew Sheppard I earned my B.S. in Industrial Engineering and my M.S. in Mechanical Engineering; both at Clemson University. I have several years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer supporting process improvements, machine design, and capital project management. Now, I have entered into the Engineering and Science Education PhD program at Clemson University with hopes of teaching hands-on engineering principles to students in Appalachia after graduation. The focus of my research is

Collection

2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

complete theirassignments on-time and prepare for exams. One student also expressed that the sessionsgenerally helped improve understanding. Based on this limited data, it appears that the in-classtutoring is meeting its goals for students who make use of it. It is clear, however, that additionalchanges are needed to encourage more ENGR 2100 students to actively use the available tutoringresources.Statistical analysis (one-way ANOVA) was performed to determine if start-of-semester self-efficacy significantly affected students’ first semester GPA or retention to the second semester.Self-efficacy topics were grouped, as suggested in [10] as “Course Efficacy” – the first sevenitems in the efficacy survey, “Roommate Efficacy” – the next four items

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

Paper ID #35759The Effect of High School ACT Scores on First-Year GPA ofFirst-Generation Engineering UndergraduatesDr. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, U.S.A. He has taught a variety of courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels, such as engineering dy- namics, metal machining, and design for manufacturing. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, and the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes. He earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janis P. Terpenny, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

of the three primaryapproaches. These range from specifics for effective meetings that foster engagement andcollaboration, to methods that are less familiar in academic settings such as show-and-tellactivities at departmental retreats and the use of brainstorming methods that are typicallyreserved for teaching engineering design that are used instead for problem solving and inclusionin faculty meetings. The dramatic improvements that have resulted are discussed throughout theapproach and methods section and with conclusions and include metrics captured in keyperformance indicators (KPIs), required by the College of Engineering to measure and reportorganizational performance. For example, in the last 2 ½ years, enrollments have nearly doubled

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning and Motivation in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew Miller, University of Pittsburgh; Spandan Maiti, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

senses of autonomy, community, purpose, andcompetence3. Whereas extrinsic motivations can be more “tangible” to students, intrinsicmotivations have been shown to lead to deeper learning of material and better grades4, 5. In theengineering classroom, the development of life-long learners with deep understanding ofengineering concepts is integral to the endurance of the engineering profession.Over the past two decades, problem- or project-based learning has gained prominence as arecommended method to improve learning in the engineering classroom6-12. Techniques thatfocus on application of engineering concepts via simulated engineering problems in theclassroom setting have been very effective in improving student understanding and deep

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian M Lippmann, University of Miami

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

focused on the design and manufacture of MEMS in both silicon and polymers. He is currently interested in innovative, student-centered teaching methods including problem-based and flipping teaching. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Effectiveness and Utility of Video Feedback for CAD ModelsIntroductionFeedback on student work has been shown to be essential to student improvement andachievement [1]. At the same time, not all feedback is effective [2]. The mode and manner offeedback directly impacts student outcomes[3]. This was brought to the fore during the COVIDpandemic when instructors shifted their lecture and discussion online. Although instructorsquickly pivoted to online

Conference Session

Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Huynh, University of South Carolina; Juan M Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Jason W Gantt, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to learn and memorize the procedures, without criticallythinking about the procedures themselves and final solutions. For this reason, engineeringinstructors often strive to not only provide fundamental knowledge in a course but also goodengineering judgment1.This study modifies the Environments for Fostering Effective Critical Thinking (EFFECT)instructional approach to improve students' critical thinking skills and engineering judgment.The EFFECT instructional approach is an active learning framework that is problem-based,collaborative, and includes active learning components that are designed to facilitate criticalthinking in students2. Each EFFECT is centered on a driving question that is designed to elicitcritical thinking skills and

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati; Samieh Askarian, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Teri Murphy, University of Cincinnati

]. With such a high impact on undergraduate education in engineering, itis further imperative that graduate students receive effective TPD. Historically, steps have been taken to improve teaching preparedness of future and earlycareer faculty. These include the formation of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), theNational Science Foundation’s (NSF) support of the Center for the Integration of Research,Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), and the Association of American Colleges and Universities(AACU) initiation of the Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) programs, which aims to eliminate gapsin career development of graduate students [2], [15] [16]. Between 1993-2003, 76 grants wereawarded to 44 graduate institutions and 339 colleges and

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

family that did not meet the instructors assigned target of mastery. Thesecourses were TEE 2013, TEE2093 and MCS2313. The discussion that we had with course’sinstructors revealed a strong correlation between the causes of this deficiency in reaching thetarget. The cause of the effect was lack of Algebraic skills.This issue would not surface if the assessment was not performed, which provide an argumentabout the importance of the assessment process to programs and departments and Instructors ofthese courses.Results of the assessed eight junior/senior courses are presented in the following table: Table 5: Outcome summary of direct assessment for junior/senior courses spring 2012 TIE3063

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Using Video, Games, and More in the First Year

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Jeunghwan Choi, East Carolina University; Tyler D. Holmes, University of Saint Thomas; Broderick William Carlin

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Engineering Education, 2015 The Effect of Project Constraints and Choice on First-Year Microcontroller ProjectsAbstractLiterature on self-determination theory suggests that giving students a choice can lead to manypositive effects, however too much choice can actually be detrimental. This paper discusses theeffect that the project constraint level has on student performance and perception during projectswhich require the use of microcontrollers. The projects were implemented in two differentversions of a one credit introduction to engineering course that consists of both mechanical andelectrical/computer engineering students at an urban, private institution in the Midwest(University of St. Thomas).As part of

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Madhulika Srikanth; Abu S. Asaduzzaman; Ramazan Asmatulu

performance in the class. The students wereaccused of fraud are presently spending their time in juvenile prisons [12]. Figure 5: Cheating using water and soda bottles during the exams.2.8 Use of Button Hole CamerasIn a different case of high-tech cheating, the students had button hole cameras attached to theshirts and used mobile applications to deliver photographs of question papers in high resolutionto experts at a different location. They then dictated the answers back to the students havinginternet enabled devices within their clothing.3. Effects of Cheating for Online CoursesMany courses are becoming hi-tech and online in many fields and this trend will continue in thenear future, as well [13,14]. The college students who are

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John Ritz, Old Dominion University; James Eiland, Blue Ridge Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

defense contractors, local industry and inventors. James Eiland is a retired Naval Intelligence Officer and earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University Of Texas El Paso prior to his military service in 1972. Page 13.358.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Design and Develop a Cost Effective Microcontroller Training System for Distance Learning Engineering StudentsAbstract This is the review of a NSF funded project that addresses the hands-on distance learningneeds in microprocessor/microcontroller related courses. A research team designed a low costtraining

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nestor J. Echeverria, U.S. Military Academy; Kenneth Scott Allen P.E., U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

. Page 24.8.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014The Effects of Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Completing a Radiological Engineering Design Project Page 24.8.2IntroductionAn important skill for engineers to obtain is the ability to perform on cross-disciplinary teams.In fact, the accrediting organization ABET has deemed this a key student outcome for nuclearengineering programs.1 The nuclear engineering program at the United States Military Academy(West Point) offers a unique perspective on the ability of students to perform on cross-disciplinary teams because non-engineering majors are required to take a 3-course

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Yue-Chung Wong

Session 1532 An Effective Integrated Approach for the Teaching of Power Electronics to Part-time Engineering Students Yue-Chung Wong Hong Kong Technical College (Tsing Yi)AbstractThe task of teaching power electronics to students in a part-time electrical engineering course isdifficult and challenging. This paper aims to share the experience gained in the development ofan effective approach for teaching the subject. In the beginning of the paper, the difficultiesinvolved are introduced. Then, the problems encountered in teaching the subject in the first twoyears are

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Sencer Yeralan

development and management. The new challenges being faced include theanticipation of new key technologies for timely preparation of new curricula,determination of the relationship of new technologies to other components of thecurricula, faculty development, and course material delivery. At the University ofFlorida's Industrial Research Laboratory, we have invested several years of work inembedded controls and their applications to autonomous intelligent systems. Through ourextensive research, we are convinced that embedded control is a new technology that willhave profound effects on the field of industrial engineering. This paper discusses issuesrelated to the emergence of embedded control technologies.In order to better understand the profound

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

M. Christine Miller; Karthikeyan Subbiah; Dale A. Wilson

costsmight increase if the cross-functional teams utilized in concurrent engineering did not functioneffectively. These increased costs might manifest themselves in the form of budget overruns, Page 3.269.1missed deadlines, or a suboptimal product design. Thus, one area in which the researchers areinterested is the role that training plays in helping employees become effective cross-functionalteam participants.Course DescriptionThe course that was chosen for this design team-building experiment was a senior machinedesign class. This course included a conceptual design project that represented 20% of the classgrade. This project would be developed in

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Research Investigations in the Context of Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey James Kado, Florida Polytechnic University; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Polytechnic University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

for expanding these efforts to predict the impact of EC on human factors that alsoimpact a design project.ReferencesBeigpourian, B., Ferguson, D., Berry, F., Ohland, M., & Wei, S. (2019). Using CATME to Document and Improve the Effectiveness of Teamwork in Capstone Courses. 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--33497De Los Rios, I., Rodriguez, F., & Pé, C. (2015). Promoting Professional Project Management Skills in Engineering Higher Education: Project-Based Learning (PBL) Strategy*. International Journal of Engineering Education, 31, 1–15.Fei, G., Gao, J., Owodunni, O., & Tang, X. (2011). A method for engineering design change analysis using system modelling and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Whitehurst, Mississippi State University; Nathaniel Hyams, Clemson University; Morgan Green, Mississippi State University; Matthew William Priddy, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

student performance was improved with collaborative grouping, and once the49 students had worked in groups, they retained problem-solving skills upon returning to an50 individual state9,10. Regardless of how learning is structured, interacting with others is a critical51 skill that is necessary to any field; therefore, the best way to promote the practice of this skill is by52 encouraging students to work in groups11. To improve upon such skills, universities have53 responded with the implementation of a wide variety of group assignment styles, from course-long54 projects to multiple smaller group assignments throughout the semester12. The way that these55 group-based assignments are implemented begins with the course instructor.56

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Ana Gabriela Aguilera Silva, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

activities group, althoughthe effect size was small. Post-test scores were significantly higher for students who hadpreviously taken courses in fluid dynamics and heat transfer when compared to those who hadnot. There was a significant difference between the activities and no activities groups onstudents’ understanding of reversibility, with a small effect size. A survey of faculty revealedthat reversibility activities were implemented by some in ways that differed from the directionsprovided. Finally, understanding of reversibility was impacted by students’ previous courseworkin fluid dynamics and heat transfer.Introduction and BackgroundConceptual difficulties with heat, temperature, and energy have been documented at alleducational levels.(4, 17

Conference Session

Great Ideas for Projects that Teach Instrumentation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meghan Marie Rock, Rochester Institute of Technology; Harry Marx, Rochester Institute of Technology; Seth M. Kane, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology; James H. Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Institute of Technology (CAST) James H. Lee is an assistant professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. His areas of research expertise include internal combustion engines, renewable fuels, the design and implementation of sus- tainable energy systems, and technical and economic analysis of system upgrades to improve energy efficiency. Dr. Lee is a professional engineer licensed in the state of New York. Page 22.538.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Effectively utilizing local and remote Thermo-fluids laboratory experiments to enhance student

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gul Okudan Kremer

solving responsibilities, and to foster engineering principles learning, a team-basedteaching approach is used during the Introduction to Engineering Design (ED&G 100) course atThe Pennsylvania State University. Throughout the course, four-student project teams work ontwo design projects over a 16-week semester. Design projects focus on product improvement orsolution designs.To date, several variables affecting the performance of design teams have been studied, such asteam composition, female/male ratio in the organization, and teamwork skills training, to improvethe performance of product designs. This study furthers this effort by investigating the effect ofguided external research during the concept generation phase of the development

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sana M. Syed, Saint Louis University; J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University; Shannon M. Sipes, Indiana University; Traci Aucoin; Adrienne Enriquez, Oregon GEAR UP; Kelsey Z. Musa, Saint Louis University; Rachel Bultas

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

effective professional development opportunities for K-12 math teachers. Theprofessional development opportunity included an introduction to engineering, the presentationof 14 experiential learning modules, and a create-your-own module session for 22 middle andhigh school math teachers over the course of three days. The participating teachers were askedto complete the Teaching Engineering Self-Efficacy Scale (TESS) survey [2] before and after theprofessional development opportunity along with a follow-up satisfaction survey. The paper alsodiscusses the immediate effect of professional development on teachers’ engineering self-efficacy along with their overall impression of the professional development opportunity.Background and Supporting