Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; Rosie Sullivan, Drexel University; Alison Stoute, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference Sessions

Instructors.future workAs it is important to monitor, assess and revise the course after each offering, this process will becompleted before the next academic year. In the interim, adjustments to the course evaluationsurvey noted in the “Student Evaluation Survey Results” section of this paper will beimplemented. Additionally, it is acknowledged that this study defines student “success” based ontheir performance in the course only, and an inference is being made between success and futureretention in the engineering program. However, additional data will be reviewed on a Universitylevel to determine if: 1. Retention continues in the College of Engineering – even if a studentchanges their engineering major; and 2. If a correlation exists between the level of

Conference Session

Technical Session III

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

meaningful project skills andlearning which might be significant when considering the lower amount of effort required.References1. Gelmon, S. B. (2001). Assessing service-learning and civic engagement: Principles and techniques. Campus Compact, Brown University.2. Lima, M., Oakes, W. C., & Gruender, J. L. (2006). Service-learning: Engineering in your community. Wildwood, MO: Great Lakes Press.3. Ropers-Huilman, B., Carwile, L., & Lima, M. (2005). Service-learning in engineering: A valuable pedagogy for meeting learning objectives. European Journal of Engineering Education, 30(2), 155-165.4. Coyle, E. J., Jamieson, L. H., & Sommers, L. S. (1997). EPICS: A model for integrating service-learning into the engineering curriculum

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Afshin Zahraee; Lakshman Mapa

, February). “Concept to Commercialization – fosteringinnovation through university resources.”5 Sharma, P. (2017, February 6). Transmission Line Insulators. Retrieved October 14, 2018, fromhttps://www.emworks.com/application/power-line-insulator6 Daware, K. (October 2016). Transmission Line Insulators. Retrieved October 7, 2018, fromhttps://www.electricaleasy.com/2016/10/insulators-used-in-overhead-power-lines.htmlBiographyAfshin Zahraee is currently a Visiting Instructor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue UniversityNorthwest and PhD Candidate in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at IllinoisInstitute of Technology. His research is in the areas of structural condition assessment and health monitoring

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Joseph A. Donndelinger

Engineering and assess and manage riskEconomics courses. To address this challenge at Baylor’s  Creating Value: Students will identifySchool of Engineering and Computer Science, a series of unexpected opportunities to createproblem-based homework assignments focused on personal extraordinary value and persist through andinvesting and tax return preparation have been developed learn from failureand integrated into the Global Business Economics and It has been shown in prior work3,5 that courses inCommunication course. This transition in course structure Engineering Economics effectively support the developmenthas resulted in

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Sah, University of California-San Diego; Jessica Lin, University of California-San Diego; Michele Temple, University of California-San Diego; Edward Chuong, University of California-San Diego; Anish Jina, University of California-San Diego

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Biomedical

Chair of the 2007 Bioengineering Quiz Bowl. She is also liasion of the UCSD Student Chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society to the Bioengineering Undergraduate Studies Committee.Michele Temple, University of California-San Diego Michele M Temple, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Bioengineering at UCSD. Her educational research interests include teaching evaluation, assessments, and course and curriculum improvement. Her teaching interests include physiology, tissue engineering, and introductory biomechanics.Edward Chuong, University of California-San Diego Edward B Chuong is currently a senior in the Bioengineering: Bioinformatics major of the Department of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

methods were employed to assess the students’ learning outcomes. Peer evaluation of theprojects was conducted in class presentations. Course project evaluation was conducted byfaculty in Students’ Projects Presentation Day on the last week of each semester. A survey wasconducted in the classes of MANE 310 and ENGR 200 to collect the learning outcomes and theinterest areas of the students enrolled in these courses. The results of the survey collected fromseventeen students involved in product realization projects are shown in Figure 7. 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darnell Austin, California State University-Fresno

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Transfer Between Oregon Community College and Oregon UniversitySystem Institutions. New Directions for Community Colleges. 114Burger, J. B. & Malaney, (2001, March) Assessing the transition of the Transfer Students from communitycolleges to a university. Paper presented as the presented to the Annual Conference of the National Associationof School Psychologists. (ED 453489)California Postsecondary Education Commission. (2002) Student Transfer in California PostsecondaryEducation. Presented to the California Postsecondary Education Commission at its December 2001 meeting.(ERIC ED464672)Kozeracki, C. A. (2001, Summer) Studying Transfer Students: Designs and Methodological Challenges. NewDirections for Community Colleges.Townshed, B. K. (2001

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

calms everyone down, does the entrepreneurial leader balance both?This research explores the construct of entrepreneurial leadership using the followingindependent elements as a guide: gender as a social experience, past parental relationships,cultural roots, real time strategic risk taking behavior, capacity to predict and create cross-functional teams, and a character type that thrives on the challenge of change. Specificconsideration is given to emerging dimensions and attributes influencing survival. Discussionincludes: 1) ways that the entrepreneurial leader assesses the audience with precision, 2) acts onthe belief that various sectors of technology drives leadership, 3) calculates the growth towardswhat is authentic and new, 4)expects

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Brian Anderson, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

theoretical work associated with both junior-level Fluid Mechanics (ME571) andsenior-level Aerodynamics (ME628) courses. An inexpensive method of constructing simpleand effective special-purpose pressure taps is presented, which could be incorporated intovirtually any wind tunnel facility. These taps significantly complement existing built-in pressuretaps normally associated with the standard test section region, and are shown to provide themeans to map the axial pressure distribution within the entire wind tunnel. They also provide ameans of assessing the validity of the Bernoulli principle and provide further reinforcement ofthe stream tube concept in relation to the wind tunnel flow.Measurements of the pressure distribution confirm the presence of

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Construction

speakers were invited to address evolving principles of sustainable civilengineering, eco-renovation, ecological home improvements, deconstruction as discussed above,besides many issues.CONCLUSIONSThe green construction engineering course provides skills and techniques in sustainabilitythat is becoming an essential component of the civil engineering practice. A number ofresults measured throughout this course include skills in critical thinking, datainterpretation and analysis, integrative ability, data collection techniques of various greenconstruction projects. The qualities assessed include curiosity, creativity, appreciation forrole of science and technology (e.g., using LEED by the USGBC in design andconstruction), and a continued interest in

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Muthar Al-Ubaidi, University of Cincinnati; Richard Kegg, Tech Solve Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

better problem solving skills and project managing skills will stand out in the workforce.The MET department and the college will be known for producing problem solvers, creativethinkers, and project managers. Increased levels of community and industry involvementespecially from manufacturing companies will take place at the College. The assessment methodologies for the program outcome are being investigated and willbe added to the program as part of the curriculum enhancement.Industrial Partners and Support The college currently has a strong reputation in local industry for producing graduateswho “hit the ground running” as a result of the co-op experience. The College also requires thateach BS graduate must have completed a senior

Conference Session

Design for Special Services

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

can not provide workers compensation insurance. The potentialrisks embedded in such projects must be carefully assessed before they begin. Otherwise, theembedded liability could restrain the development and frustrate faculty, students and the partnerswith every potential risk. In some cases, legal advices are needed to ensure that all practices arefully compliant with the law as well as the university requirements. Page 12.1006.3Current ProjectsAt Cal Poly Pomona, a broad range of community projects have been identified with the help ofpartnering organizations. Cal Poly Pomona students will be able to choose from this pool andwork with the

Conference Session

ChE: Computers and Simulation in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University; Melissa Stefik, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

underdevelopment with the hope of having a testversion of the software ready for use in the material and energy balance class offered inthe fall semester of 2007. During the first implementation the class will be divided intotwo sections with student development measured in each section to determine any effectthat the use of the software may have. Longer term assessments can be based on the rateat which students successfully complete the material and energy balance class since wehave a reliable 22 year record of this.1 R.M. Felder and L.K. Silverman, "Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education," Engr.Education, 78(7), 674-681 (1988). Page 12.1592.6

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Andrew Lingley, Montana State University; Matt Leone, Montana State University; Brad Pierson, Montana State University

requireinsights into numerous other fields depending on the specific application and use of the devicecreated. The diversity of the field overlaps the traditional boundaries between curricula. Studentsmust have a fundamental understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering, but also needto assess the impact of fabrication, packaging and application on the design. This can requireaspects of chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, material science and other assorted fields.This makes a MEMS laboratory based course an ideal channel to introduce students tomultidisciplinary projects.Course Structure The laboratory was developed to add a MEMS portion to the current microfabricationcourse where CMOS transistors are fabricated and tested1. The

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Brelage, Purdue University; Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University; William DeWitt, Purdue University; Thomas Robertson, Purdue University; Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-625: RE-WIRING A POWER/MOTORS LABORATORY FOR IMPROVEDSTUDENT SAFETYThomas Brelage, Purdue UniversityTimothy Skvarenina, Purdue University Dr. Skvarenina received the BSEE and MSEE degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, in a variety of engineering and teaching positions. In the fall of 1991, he joined the faculty of the College of Technology at Purdue University where he currently holds the rank of Professor and teaches undergraduate courses in electrical machines and power systems and serves as the department assessment coordinator. He has authored or coauthored over 30

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre; Ahmed Abdul-Rahman, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Emmanuel Nutsuklo, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Michael Brenu Osae, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

each transmitted symbol independently6. Theneed is therefore to assess the atmospheric, environmental and system conditions that canimpact the design to determine the extent to which each can degrade the datatransmission. In this sense, the ambient temperature and the heating effect within thedifferent components of the complete system constitute the total heating effect in thesystem.In dealing with data, it is desirable to discuss the transmission in terms of energywaveform, and the signal as energy signal. Whereas a ratio of signal power to noisepower is a useful figure of merit for analog communication, for digital communicationthe figure of merit is bit energy to noise power. A useful metric of performance istherefore the bit-error

Conference Session

Successful Professional Development Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Rodriguez, UC Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

practices and procedures that are incorporated into thedesign and development process, i.e., a system of checks and balances. Design controls makesystematic assessment of the design an integral part of development. As a result, deficiencies indesign input requirements, and discrepancies between the proposed designs and requirements,are made evident and corrected earlier in the development process. Design controls increase thelikelihood that the design transferred to production will translate into a device that is appropriatefor its intended use. 6 Medical product development from concept to market requires a considerable amount ofknowledge at different job levels. Various disciplines may be involved throughout thedevelopment cycle from

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

(5) Course syllabus (outlines, objectives, notes) (4) Designing homework, exams and reading assignments (4) All ExCEEd topics (4) (ExCEEd topics include: demonstration classes, principles of effective teaching, communication skills, learning objectives, lesson organization and board notes, learning styles, interpersonal rapport, non-verbal communication, course syllabus and exams) Multiple response (2 or 3 responses) Class admininstation Being prepared for class Grading and fairness issues How students learn Electronic media and teaching aids Assessment of student learning How to communicate with students (dos and don’ts) Same as full-time faculty

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Study, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

enrolled in engineering graphicscourses that did not emphasize improvement of visualization skills were also retained in theirmajors two years later. Further data must be collected to note if there is any actual long termimprovement. For those students who have low HVDT scores and who did not improve assignificantly on their PSVT scores after taking a course that emphasized improvement ofvisualization, there is currently not sufficient long term data to analyze their retention in theirmajors and retention at the University.Bibliography1. Study, N. E. (2006). Assessing and improving the below average visualization abilities of a group of minority engineering and technology students. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Muci-Küchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

from projects carried out bystudents are used to illustrate the different steps of the methodology employed and the outputcorresponding to each step. Finally, a brief assessment of the results obtained is given followedby suggestions for possible improvements.IntroductionGreat emphasis is being placed in undergraduate education to prepare the students that have thenecessary knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values, required to be successful in the practice of theprofession in a highly competitive and global economy. One of the key competencies needed bymany companies is the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams that are designingnew products or manufacturing processes. Among other things, this requires students that have avery

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

stipulationsrequisite to their involvement in the program. After the 20th day roster of every semester the PIwill forward to the Registrar’s office a list of certified ELITE scholars. The Registrar’s Officewill work in tandem with the Financial Aid Office to ensure that these students receive tuitioncredit.Maintenance of Records and Reporting ResponsibilitiesEach S-STEM goal is identified along with purposefully crafted action items geared for goalfruition and outcome measures are used to assess and evaluate project success. Data collectionprocedures resulted in the creation and maintenance of a database inclusive of the standarddemographic information, overall grade information, and participation in ELITE activities. Thistracking system will be updated by

Conference Session

Student Engagement and Motivation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; John Geddes, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Mark Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Robert Martello, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

school or classroom. As such, these models assume a set of starting conditionsto the learning experience: a learning need is identified, the learning opportunity is assessed,learning topics are selected, the social environment is set, and individuals are behaviorally andmotivationally positioned within the learning context. These assumptions work well whenconsidering self-regulatory processes within typical courses and curricula, but they do notnecessarily consider some processes that may be required at the onset of more exploratorylearning experiences such as independent study, research, or open-ended design activities. Inthese situations an individual’s intention to learn – including self-actualizing tendencies, positiveself-regard, openness

Conference Session

DELOS Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ontheir writing ability. My goal was to replicate this experience for undergraduates.Thus, I created three “Writing Intensive” laboratory assignments, designed to make my gradingfeedback more effective and to provide students with an opportunity to resubmit their workmultiple times. The challenge in designing the new process was to ensure that the new processwould be “grading-load-neutral” – i.e., I would spend no more time assessing these reports than Ihad spent grading laboratory reports in previous semesters.Description of Writing Intensive Lab ReportsThe use of Writing Intensive lab reports, as described in this section, was implemented in theFall 2007 semester. The lab work for the writing intensive lab reports was completed in the two-hour

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; C. Diane Matt, WEPAN Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

not easily accessible by stakeholders andpractioners who need information to develop and assess policies, intervention activities andresearch programs. Supported by a National Science Foundation Engineering Education andCenters (EEC) grant (#0648210), the WEPAN Knowledge Center (WKC) will be designed toserve as a central repository by collecting and offering ready access to research; best practicesand lessons learned; data and information. Moreover, the WKC will create knowledge andprovide leadership in key policy areas in the form of white papers, as well as provide tools forcapacity building, including webinars and blogs. It will be designed to serve a wide audience,including engineering deans, department chairs, and faculty interested in

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

updated paper (including assessment results) withintwo years upon completion of development of all the modules.Student UsageIt is the intent of the author to incorporate this teaching tool in the junior-level StructuralAnalysis class starting fall 2008 semester (Strength of Materials is one of the prerequisites forthis course). Students will have online access to these modules, and will use them as necessary(It is not expected that every student will need to use every single module).Plans for EvaluationThe author plans to review the key concepts of mechanics that are essential for the upper-division course at the beginning of the semester in two class periods followed by a quiz coveringseveral topics during the third class period. The quiz scores

Conference Session

Design Project Based Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Matsson, Oral Roberts University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

described in this paper and the other project wascompleted by the junior students in the course.The student performance was assessed based on the written final project report but also on theirdiligence in working on the project towards its completion. A log-book was available for eachproject where the student filled out a detailed description of their contribution and the time spentworking on the project outside of class. The students also had to write a one-page summary as anappendix to the final project report that indicated their contribution. The projects contributed tocertain course outcomes and proficiencies/capacities such as intellectual creativity, criticalthinking, communication skills, leadership capacity and interpersonal

Conference Session

Philosophy of Engineering Education: Epistemology and Ethics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Brian Swenty, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

liberal education needs in their general education programs. Institutions in the studywere chosen from the 2007 US News and World Report rankings of colleges and universities,focusing on high ranking schools in the category of undergraduate engineering programs andregional masters level universities with an engineering program.Previous studies in this area have focused primarily on the percentage of course work in generaleducation for the engineering student, recognizing the constraints in an undergraduateengineering curriculum that prepares students for practice in four years. Secondarily, previousstudies have focused on the courses (English, History, Art, etc) that comprise a general educationprogram. In contrast, with the shift in assessment

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brant Miller, University Of Minnesota; Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

positive feedback. It is quite another task to then gaugehow effective the professional development was based on student factors, such as academicachievement, science/engineering interest, and/or future academic and career directions ofstudents. The problem, as stated by Borko25 is that research is only beginning to understand “theimpact of teacher change on student outcomes.”Research conducted directly on student impact from RET style programs has shown to be adifficult task. Virtually all of the assessments on how RET model programs impact students havebeen through teacher participant reports instead of observing student outcomes directly10, 24.Although teacher participant reports may show seemingly significant gains in student awareness

Conference Session

Sharing Best Practices

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Campus Representatives

62 21 Kuwait 0 1 0 Page 13.553.5 Totals 78 308 25.3How well is the Campus Rep Program performing within the Section?As an example of how a Section Chair (or Section Campus Rep) can assess how well a CampusRep Program is performing is through the use of a Campus Rep survey (as was done by theNorth Midwest Section of ASEE). The basic purpose of the survey was to measure theeffectiveness of the Campus Rep Program and to allow respondents to offer some suggestions forimproving the program, as

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabil Lehlou, University of Arkansas; Nebil Buyurgan, University of Arkansas; Justin Chimka, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

before completion,especially that a significant part of it depends on developing a reliable hardware system withoutexceeding the budget’s limit. Moreover, efforts from another side of the team are focused onadjoining the RFID learning environment to classes and programs, as well as on designing stepson how to introduce and familiarize students with the new system. Assessments on students’learning in this environment are expected to be revealed next year.SummaryEverything is Alive (EiA) is an agent-based architecture in which software applications andhardware items can be interconnected by computational processes that allow the translation,interpretation and generation of standard messages among them. These processes therefore allowthe