is indicated, as well as thechallenges and rewards of conducting programs with a broad range of participant interests. It isemphatically true that undergraduate participation is an absolutely vital “raison d’etre” of thisuniversity research group.I. IntroductionIn this paper, the evolution of undergraduate (UG) participation an experimental research groupis discussed. Starting as a rarity in the 1970s and 80s, undergraduate participation has becomeprevalent today. The paper starts with a summary of peceived constraints, and the logic thatenabled their circumvention. It then presents various mechanisms used to enable UGs toparticipate, and compares their features. The dynamics of team environments are thenconsidered, in the context of
enhancing with the securitycomponents in the last few years.This paper is organized as follows: section 1 as an introduction to discuss the general securityeducation curriculum, section 2 discusses the different stages of security proficiencies theinstructor can teach the students, section 3 talks about the engineering courses that can havesecurity education components, section 4 gives a detailed treatment of security materials inseveral engineering courses, and section concludes the security education with future efforts.2. Stages of Security Proficiency for the Students Page 11.1109.3Though security education has aroused widespread interests and the
Paper ID #12223Learner Preferences and Continuing Engineering EducationDr. Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC Charles E. Baukal, Jr. has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an Ed.D., and a Professional Engineering License. He is the Director of the John Zink Institute which provides continuing professional development for engineers and technicians. He has worked in industry for nearly 35 years and as an adjunct for 30 years. He is the author/editor of 13 books on industrial combustion and an inventor on 11 U.S. patents.Prof. Lynna J. Ausburn PhD, Oklahoma State University Dr. Lynna Ausburn is Professor Emerita
the classroom communication systems on campus serve as the foundationfor our unique K-14 outreach program based on this technology.Pedagogical advantages of using classroom communication systemsWhen teachers, students, educational theorists, and educational psychologists share their insightsand data about the pedagogical benefits of using classroom communication systems, we noticetwo main trends in the advantages they report:• This technology actively engages every student in the classroom with the material being discussed; and• This technology provides real-time feedback to both the instructor and the students about the level of student understanding.There is now a sizeable body of support for the constructivist theory of learning5
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah in 2012, his Master’s Degree in Science Education from the University of Maryland in 2016 and his PhD in Engineering Education from Utah State University in 2020. He currently works for zyBooks, A Wiley Brand creating interactive content for online mechanical engineering textbooks. His current research focuses on online engineering assessment, accessibility in online textbooks, and studying the effectiveness of online textbooks in engineering courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Earnestness in an Interactive Online Controls Textbook When Answers are
Kris Jaeger, PhD has been a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a selected group of full-time faculty expressly devoted to the First-year Engineering Program at Northeastern Uni- versity. Recently, she has joined the expanding Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NU to continue teaching Simulation, Facilities Planning, Human-Machine Systems, and Senior Capstone Design. Dr. Jaeger has been the recipient of several honors in engineering education for both teaching and mentoring and has been involved in several award-wining engineering educational research initiatives through ASEE and beyonDr. Richard Whalen, Northeastern University
University. He worked as a Research Assistant Professor at IIT in Chicago from 2011-2012. In 2012 he returned to Purdue to serve as an Assistant Professor at the Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo. Dr. Garcia-Bravo, joined the School of Engineering Technology at Purdue main campus in 2015, he is currently an Associate Professor for the Mechanical Engineering Technology program where he has a special focus on fluid power (hydraulic systems) research and instruction. Dr. Garcia-Bravo investigates how hydraulic systems can improve the performance and efficiency of heavy duty vehicles. He also researches techniques for the creation of flexible components with embedded sensors using additive manufacturing for robotics, rehabilitation and
Paper ID #36591Going Deeper in Engineering K-12 Outreach: Assistive Technology ProjectsDr. Georg Pingen, Union University Georg Pingen is a Professor in the Engineering Department at Union University in Jackson, TN. He teaches courses across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with a focus on thermal-fluid-sciences. His research interests are in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, topology optimization, and engineering education. Other scholarly efforts have focused around the development of a 3D Printing focused outreach program for 4th-12th grade students. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado
Paper ID #30518Reconciling the Student’s Deliverables with the Instructor’sExpectations in Engineering ExamsDr. Ephraim Zegeye, Liberty University Ephraim Zegeye received his B.S., and M.S. degrees from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and his Ph.D degree from Louisiana State University. He is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Liberty University. His research interests are development and application of composite and nanocomposites, smart structures and tactile sensors, functionally graded materials and synthesis of carbon nanomaterial and structures.Dr. Tom Eldredge, Liberty University Tom Eldredge
theproduction/operations management department, also college of business.IntroductionApproximately in 1986, a graduate course focusing on MRP II was restructured to focus on themore functional aspects of computer integrated manufacturing or CIM. The course was intendedto be of interest to students from business, engineering, and industrial sciences. Within business,interest was strongest with students from computer information systems (CIS), and MBAs withan interest in manufacturing, quality, and/or technology management. Mechanical engineeringand industrial technology were the two areas outside business most frequently represented afterCIS and MBAs. The course was offered at the ‘500’ level meaning both undergraduate andgraduate students may take the
introductory mechanics courses, particularly within the first three years of teaching. Thefirst study presented in the paper uses the Concept Assessment Tool for Statics (CATS)assessment to validate instructor written multiple-choice exams for summative assessmentapplications in a statics course.The second study presented in this paper uses the CATS assessment along with an associatedconfidence scale to provide students with feedback on how the relationship between theirconfidence and performance changes over time. This evidence from prior years was shared withcurrent students, along with recommendations for effective study strategies.Literature ReviewClassroom Assessment in Statics,Multiple-choice exams are widely recognized as a convenient method of
in the pursuit of scientific knowledge learn more and develop more confidence in theirabilities, thereby increasing their persistence in STEM majors. This engagement can beaccomplished in the classroom as well as outside the classroom. Many types of “outside”classroom instruction (i.e., research opportunities and industrial partnerships) actively engagestudents, build critical thinking skills, increase problem solving, induce more positive attitudestoward STEM, and increase retention of students in STEM majors. “Outside” classroominstruction such as undergraduate research programs, summer bridge research programs, andpartnerships between 2-year and 4-year institutions are essential mechanisms to facilitateincreased graduation and transfer
includecomputer software engineering technology, computer engineering technology, electronicengineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, manufacturing engineeringtechnology and environmental science. While teaching is the focus of the schoolmission, two research departments are active; these are the GeoHeat Center and theOregon Renewable Energy Center.Course Development Ongoing assessment of student outcomes for the civil engineering graduates utilizingthe ABET 2000 criteria identified several areas that could be improved1. Particularlyhelpful assessment tools included feedback from the Industrial Advisory Committee forthe Civil Engineering & Geomatics department, employers, and graduates, as well asclassroom assessment tools for
accessthe KS questions continuously during the unit of instruction as a formative learning guide. Post-KS immediately prior to a summative exam enable comparison of student self-assessments oflearning with faculty assessments of student performance. Fundamental Hydraulics is a junior level fluid mechanics course required for civilengineering majors at a small university in the Western United States. KS were employed ineight sections of Fundamental Hydraulics from Spring 2019 to Spring 2021 with a total studentpopulation of 118. Prior research on KS in this course has shown that student self-assessmentsvia KS are well-aligned with their exam scores. Given the data set in this course, we furtherexplored relationships between student
Paper ID #25045Students’ Responses to Flipping Applied Fluids from Instructor-centered toStudent-centered Using Problem-based Learning ParadigmDr. Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Shehadi is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Purdue Univer- sity. His academic experiences have focused on learning and discovery in areas related to HVAC, indoor air quality, human thermal comfort, and energy conservation. While working with industry, he oversaw maintenance and management programs for various facilities including industrial plants, high rise residen- tial and commercial buildings
University.Dr. Richard Whalen, Northeastern University Dr. Richard Whalen is a Teaching Professor at Northeastern University in Boston, MA and is Director of First-year Engineering. The mission of the First-year Engineering team is to provide a reliable, wide- ranging, and constructive educational experience that endorses the student-centered and professionally- oriented mission of the University. He also teaches specialty courses in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern and has published and presented papers on approaches and techniques in engineering education. He has won multiple Outstanding Teaching Awards at Northeastern and numerous Best Paper and Best Presentation Awards with fellow
Paper ID #16505Reasonable or Ridiculous? Engineering Intuition in SimulationsDr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Elif Miskioglu is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. She graduated from Ohio State University in 2015 with a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and is interested in student learning in engineering.Prof. Kaela Mae Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Kaela Martin is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aero- nautical University, Prescott Campus. She graduated from Purdue University in 2015 with a PhD in
improve the different areas of the experience. To gather information from students whodecided to dropout, meetings with the students or with the advisors (when meeting the studentwas not advisable) occurred. This step provided a benchmark to start ideating about crafting thecourse.The second step was to conduct charrette meetings with professors from all fields of knowledgein the civil engineering department to develop the course objectives, the course content, and thedesired student experience. Eleven professors (6 are Alumni and 5 are not Alumni) participatedin the charrette meetings. The professors’ areas of expertise were construction materials,structures and seismic analysis, environment, and water resources, geotechnic and soilsmechanics
materials for students to learn different aspects of DSE relevant to their life experiencesand future job requirements. (2) There is lack of real data and application based researchexperiences or projects for students to practice the entire DSE workflow. To help fill these gaps,we have proposed to create interactive data-enabled engineering project (DEEP) modules basedon real data and applications to be easily and widely adopted by other institutions. The rest of thepaper is organized as follows. In Section 2, we briefly review some existing efforts and discusstheir limitations. Section 3 presents the proposed approach. The work in progress is discussed inSection 4. The project future plans are presented in Section 5.The existing efforts and their
-physiological mechanisms underlying disproportionately poor outcomes in women of color. Throughout her career, Dr. Fuchs-Young has combined basic laboratory research with the development and implementation of programs focused on community engagement/outreach, K-16 ed- ucation, and community based participatory research (CBRP). She has directed the Community Outreach and Engagement Core in two NIEHS P30 Centers and previously served as the Associate Director of the Dorothy Height Center for Health Equity and Evaluation Research (formerly the Center for Research on Minority Health (CRMH)) at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The activities for K-12 students are designed to stimulate interest in and enhance preparation for STEM
, and present experimental results to peers, supervisors andcustomers. They are required to work individually as well as in interdisciplinary teams, interfacewith vendors, and contribute to process efficiency in manufacturing and productionenvironments. Given the breadth of knowledge and skills required of the engineering technician,it is ironic that most two-year engineering technician programs are still structured using adiscipline-specific educational model (e.g., electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, etc), taughtusing an instructor-led methodology that hasn’t changed in decades.Critics of engineering technician education2, 3 argue that educational programs focus too much onthe transmittal of information through static lecture-discussion
engineeringstudents.Overview of Lafayette College and its Engineering DivisionLafayette College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution with an enrollment of2,381 students. The college offers 46 areas of study across four divisions: naturalsciences, engineering, humanities and social sciences. The Engineering Divisionoffers six degrees in engineering (A.B. Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civiland Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering,International Studies and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering), all providing afirst-rate engineering education in an environment that features close interactionbetween students and faculty. As an engineering student at Lafayette College, thereis an added dimension to the education. Engineering students
liberal arts university, affiliated with the Church ofGod denomination. One of the hallmark principles of the program is to introduce students todiscipline related skills and equipment on day one, instead of waiting until upper levelcourses. Based on this concept, there has been a desire to integrate this introduction to tools andfacilities into the first semester engineering program in order to equip students for exploration ofthe engineering disciplines available at the institution. The first semester engineering experiencehas thus evolved into a 1-hour lecture course (ENGR 2001) two rigorous 2-hour lab coursescovering Mechanical Engineering (ENGR 2002) and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ENGR2003) material, combined with a 2-hour
College of Engineering and Faculty Director for the Integrated Business & Engineering (IBE) Program – a multidisciplinary, cross-college program serving both business and engineering honors students. She teaches both the IBE First-Year Cornerstone and Senior Capstone courses and oversees program operations, fundraising, and industry partnerships. Kristina previously worked as an engineer with Honda R&D and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa and an MBA from The Ohio State University.Paul A. Reeder, The Ohio State University Executive Director, Center for Innovation Strategies, The Ohio State University Paul Reeder leads university-wide innovation initiatives, focusing on creating
engineeringundergraduate students. The REU Site was successfully administered from June 11 through August 3, 2001. Ninestudents were selected to participate in the Site; four students selected were from institutionsoutside Cincinnati, and five were selected from UC. The REU participants included threewomen, one Native American male, one Hispanic male, one African American male, and threewhite American male students. Three of these students were sophomores, five were juniors, andone was a second-year junior (from UC where the undergraduate program is a five-year co-opintegrated program); and eight were pursuing an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, andone in Mechanical Engineering. All students came from Ph.D. granting institutions. Thesestudents
. Page 9.24.2 Proceedings of the 2004American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationCoupled to this need is the fact that engineering is now, more than ever, a global profession.Because of the competitive advantage to corporations, many industrial operations have beenglobalized. This has had an impact not only locally, but internationally as well, as the US isbecoming increasingly dependent upon overseas sources for its processed raw materials andengineering jobs (e.g., software design). Consequently, US engineering students need to beprepared to work for multinational companies where they may encounter non-US
WORK IN PROGRESS Using Mastering Engineering Software-Based Homework System in Statics and Circuits Classes Keith Level Las Positas College, Livermore, CAAbstractMastering Engineering is a web-based, homework management system, created by PearsonPublishing Company. It is currently available in 4 engineering courses and 2 science courses.Engineering Courses currently covered by the Mastering Engineering software include (1)Statics, (2) Dynamics, (3) Mechanics of Materials, and (4) Electrical Circuits. This paper willexamine the pros and cons of using this software, from a community college
2006-1572: EXPERIENCE WITH INTERACTIVE METHODS INMANUFACTURING COURSESJianmei Zhang, Kansas State University Ms. J.M. ZHANG is a PhD student in Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, USA. And she passed her final examination for the Doctoral in February 2006 and will get her doctoral degree and graduate officially in May 2006. She holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications in China. She has published over 15 papers at international and national conference proceedings and international journals.Z.J. Pei, Kansas State University Dr. Z.J. PEI is
interns, on- Manufacturer product launch activities. 3D design and print COVID-19 site related items including door pull and button pusher. Design useful in-house safety mechanisms. Troubleshoot FDM printers. Prepare files and materials for surgeon education programs. Troubleshoot and maintain 3D printer (FDM technology). Operate smaller machines. Clean buildplates. Test print designs for COVID-19 projects. Workflow streamlining of
simulation. It usesthe simplest description of fluid flows to build dynamic models and simulate the numericalsolutions. There are two hours of tutorial for students of MA345HON. However, students learnmostly by themselves by running 5 to 10 tutorial examples. The next two hours on MMM, allstudents learn the strategies about how to model systems and high order equations from casestudies. In these MMM modules, applications include fluid mixing problems, population models,logistic models, Newtonian mechanics models, electrical circuits, coupled spring mass systems,and many nonlinear systems such as predator-prey models and disease spread models. Mostlinear models can be found in the textbook and are taught in regular classes. But the difference isthat