Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

 detail.    This  is  definitely  in  the  opposite  direction  with  respect  to  the  expectations  of  engineering  educators.  [4-­‐6]  In  our  experience,  engineering  students  often  pursue  schooling  to  guarantee  better-­‐paying  jobs.    To  most  engineering  educators,  it  is  a  disappointment  that  students  often  do  not  show  enthusiasm  for  engineering  as  a  profession,  which  historically  has  had  a  strong  sense  of  social  awareness  and  conscience.  Nor  do  students  seem  to  have  a  strong  appreciation  for  the  pragmatic  uses  of  mathematics,  science,  and  technological  know-­‐how.    The  broader  goal  of  engineering  as  a  discipline  tasked  with  changing  the  world  for  the  better

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bryan Levy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

variety oftopics including assessment instruments and methodologies, using technology in the classroom, facultydevelopment in instructional design, teaching diversity, and peer coaching. Dr. Utschig completed hisPhD in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Assessing concept generation intervention strategies for creativity using design problems in freshman engineering graphics courseIntroductionIn a learning-centered instruction approach(1), faculty become designers of learningenvironments for students, facilitators of students’ active learning, and modelers of expertthought processes. Students construct knowledge

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Chris Moore, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Computers in Education

intend to continue these efforts and incorporate moresystematic analyses of these initiatives. In addition, the instructor intends to integrate input fromexperts in Cognitive Science within our institute to maximize the effectiveness of theseexercises.References1 Moore, M. G. (1989). “Three types of interaction.” American Journal of Distance Education 3(2): 1-6.2 Navaee, S. (2002). “Use of WebCT in Delivering Instruction in Engineering.” Proceedings of the 2002ASEE/SEFI/TUB Colloquium.3 Caballero A.A. and Yen K.K. (2003). “Experiences in the use of online teaching for engineering education.” WorldTransactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 2(2): 347-350.4 Special Report (2006). “The Research Agenda for the New Discipline of Engineering

Conference Session

Virtual Training, Online and Open Education; Instructional Technology

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Floyd Barnes, University of North Florida; Andrew McCoy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Research (VCHR) at Virginia Tech. He teaches construction innovation and emergent technology and has over 20 years of experience in the industry. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Effectiveness of Supplemental Instructional Videos in Construction EducationAbstractInstructional videos have become a prominent fixture in higher education. However, littleempirical research has tested their direct impact on student performance, particularly in thecontext of construction education. As part of a broader investigation on the use of instructionalvideos in construction education, 46 students in a building construction course at a majoruniversity in the United

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods

Dr. William Helton is an Associate Professor in cognitive and learning sciences. He teaches classes in human factors and educational psychology and does disciplinary research on attention, expertise, and stress. His educational research interests include cognitive load theory, expertise development, and psychometrics.Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University Dr. Leonard Bohmann is a faculty member in electrical engineering and presently serves as the Associate Dean of Engineering. His disciplinary research interests are in expanding the use of renewable energy in electric power systems. He has research interests in gender differences and how they relate to engineering education as

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

interests include experimental aerodynamics, aircraft design and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 2019 ASEE 126th National Conference Engaging Middle School Students in STEM using a Flight Simulation Learning Environment Chadia A. Aji and M. Javed Khan Tuskegee University, Tuskegee AL 36088AbstractThis paper will share the design of a learning environment that uses flight simulator-basedactivities designed to cognitively engage middle school students. The flight simulator provides anexciting, realistic, and engaging learning experience. It allows students to

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Campbell, Oklahoma State University; John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University; Alan Kirkpatrick

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

teaching Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Steel I, Steel II, and the beginning Architecture Design Studio.Prof. John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University JOHN PHILLIPS, a registered engineer and Professor of Architectural Engineering, practiced as a structural engineer for nine years before returning to his alma mater to teach at Oklahoma State University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in building structures.Alan Kirkpatrick ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Evaluation of Current Generative Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Their Use in Structural Engineering Related FieldsAbstractThe structural engineering community is currently

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simo Lehto, Helsinki Polytechnic

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International

Polytechnic.Beginning in 2000, the development and implementation of new EE model has beencontinued at Helsinki Polytechnic University (Stadia). Since August 2001, the Faculty ofEngineering at Stadia has developed and implemented the new model in the four-year BSProgram of Industrial Management 4,5,6,7. A one-year MS Program will be started in Augustof 2006. A team of some 25 faculty members and specialists have participated in this R&Dwork.For supporting the work, the Centenary Foundation of the Technology Industries of Finland,which is owned by the Technology Industries of Finland, has granted US $ 0.5 million for theproject ”Transforming Engineering Education for Meeting the Requirements of theDevelopment Mode of the International Industry”. The

Conference Session

Innovative Learning Tools and Visualizations in ECE Curriculum

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Sami Nasrallah PhD. eng., OPAL-RT Technologies; Angelo Antoine Chrabieh, OPAL-RT Technologies; Wolf Peter Jean Philippe, OPAL-RT Technologies; Georges Henri Haddad, Opal-RT Technologies

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

junior Courseware Analyst at OPAL-RT Technologies, where he contributes to the development and maintenance of robotics real-time virtual laboratories, featuring (i) serial robotics manipulators, (ii) parallel robotics manipulators, (iii) wheeled mobile robots, and (iv) autonomous off-road vehicles. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Modern Tools for Engineering Education Based on Virtual Laboratories1 IntroductionEducation has always been a cornerstone of civilization. Modernization in edu-cational tools is a must to maintain this cornerstone. This is also applicable toengineering education. Therefore, modern engineering education must move be-yond

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Connolly, University of Texas, San Antonio; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Javier Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American

AC 2009-1757: BREAKING AWAY FROM THE LABORATORY: USINGLEAN-COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY TO MERGE THEORY-BASED LEARNINGAND EXPERIMENTATIONThomas Connolly, University of Texas, San AntonioKathy Schmidt, University of Texas, AustinJavier Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American Page 14.286.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Breaking Away from the Laboratory: Using Lean Computing Technology to Merge Theory Based Learning and ExperimentationAbstractThis ongoing research involves a departure from traditional laboratory instructional practices inthat it seeks to forge a closer connection between lecture-based and laboratory

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Pasha Antonenko, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University; Susan Stansberry, Oklahoma State University; Gayla Hudson, Oklahoma State University; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University; Alonzo Peterson, Langston University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

thinking and creativity in engineering students and teaching science to education professionals. Dr. High is a trainer for Project Lead the Way pre-Engineering. She initiated an engineering program at Stillwater Middle School. In the summer of 2008, Dr. High was part of a professional development workshop for 80 Northeast Oklahoma middle level teachers to develop integrated engineering curriculum.Pasha Antonenko, Oklahoma State University PAVLO (PASHA) ANTONENKO holds B.S. and M.A. degrees in English and German philology from Nizhyn State University, Ukraine, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology and Human-Computer Interaction from Iowa State University (2007). Dr. Antonenko is an Assistant

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Drennan MSW, Centers for Disease Control ; Mary Y. Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Maggie Varga, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Sean J Creighton, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Community Engagement Division

and Computer Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton. She is editor-in-chief of IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine and an elected member of the IEEE Press Editorial Board. She has worked at Pacific Lutheran University, Harvard University Summer School, and IBM. She received an A.B. and graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University, an M. Phil. from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and a Ph.D. from Cornell University—all in Physics. She holds permanent certifications as a Teacher of Mathematics, Teacher of Physical Science, and Teacher of Physics in the State of New Jersey for Grades P-12.Ms. Maggie Varga, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education Maggie Varga

Conference Session

Cross-Section of Construction Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Enno Koehn

Session 3421 Assessment of Engineering Attributes for ABET Accreditation Enno “Ed” Koehn Lamar UniversityAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has revised the accreditationcriteria that is designed to assure that graduates of accredited programs are prepared to enter thepractice of engineering. The general criteria also specifies that engineering programs mustdemonstrate that their graduates possess 11 educational attributes.This investigation suggests that practitioners consider two of the 11 attributes to be

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ben Ralph Bernard, North Dakota State University; Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

research interests bring new technologies together with creative education and outreach implementations, frequently featuring digital fabrication, augmented & virtual reality, and cybersecurity education. Bernard leads a team of graduate & undergrad- uate design students to research and implement advanced design technologies.Dr. Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University Jeremy Straub is the Director of the NDSU Institute for Cyber Security Education and Research and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the North Dakota State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Scientific Computing, an M.S. and an M.B.A. and has published over 40 journal articles and over 120 full conference papers, in

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naveen Nattam, Purdue University; Kermin Martinez-Hernandez, Purdue University; Doug Danforth, Purdue University; Steve Emberton, Purdue University; Ryan Pedela, Purdue University; Eugene Elkin, Purdue University; Carlos Morales, Purdue University; Kellen Maicher, Purdue University; Gabriela Weaver, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

2006-2590: THE DESIGN PROCESS OF A CHEMISTRY VIDEO GAMENaveen Nattam, Purdue UniversityKermin Martinez-Hernandez, Purdue UniversityDoug Danforth, Purdue UniversitySteve Emberton, Purdue UniversityRyan Pedela, Purdue UniversityEugene Elkin, Purdue UniversityKellen Maicher, Purdue UniversityCarlos Morales, Purdue UniversityGabriela Weaver, Purdue University Page 11.1269.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Design Process of a Chemistry Video Game Doug Danforth, Eugene Elkin, Steve Emberton, Kermin Martinez-Hernandez, Naveen Nattam, Ryan Pedela, Kellen Maicher, Carlos R. Morales, Gabriela WeaverAbstractThis paper details the process used by a

Conference Session

Techniques for Improving Teaching

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Cindy Finelli; Trevor Harding

to assessment efforts5. Providing opportunities for other institutions to benefit from existing teaching and learning centers6. Maintaining useful contacts among current and future centers for teaching and learningThis paper examines the current state of centers for engineering education within the UnitedStates and provides some information regarding their structure and mission. Results from theroundtable discussions described above are also provided. Finally, the authors share their insightson developing the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at KetteringUniversity over the past year, and they relate these to the best practices developed at the sessiondescribed above. The authors’ experiences in establishing CETL, as

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mysore Narayanan

technologies both incampus-based settings and for distance education. Implementing the use of such mediarequires major changes within pedagogy and the institutional infrastructure. Even well-informed teachers are being challenged by these developments. Further, Fullan (1993)proposes that "Productive educational change roams somewhere between overcontrol andchaos" (p. 190). Smith (1999) uses the ACORN (Action, Communication, Ownership,Reflection, Nurture) model of Hawkins and Winter (1997) to link these operational andstrategic change processes. He summarizes the model's important factors and the authorreported this aspect in a paper he presented at the 2003 American Society forEngineering Education Annual Conference (Narayanan, 2003). The ACORN

Conference Session

PCEE Instructional Showcases

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Weber, National Center for Women & Information Technology ; Lyn Ely Swackhamer, NCWIT/University of Colorado

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #47630How faculty focused on pre-college engineering education and outreach canleverage this free digital library of engineering resources. (Pre-college Resource/CurriculuExchange)Mrs. Stephanie Weber, National Center for Women & Information Technology https://ncwit.org/profile/stephanie-weber/Dr. Lyn Ely Swackhamer, NCWIT/University of Colorado Dr. Lyn Swackhamer is the PI on the NSF funded Teach Engineering grant. Teach Engineering is a digital library of K-12 engineering education materials. Dr. Swackhamer has a PhD in education innovation with an emphasis on research and evaluation methodology. She has been the

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Beheler, Collin County Community College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

2006-488: GIRLS ARE IT--A WORKSHOP FOR RECRUITING GIRLS INTOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYAnn Beheler, Collin County Community College Ann Beheler is Dean/Executive Director of the Engineering and Emerging Technology Division of Collin County Community College and is a Ph.D. student at Walden University. She is responsible for continuing education and credit engineering and technology programs on all campuses as well as Distance Education and the Teaching and Learning Center for the district. Additionally, she manages a $2.46 million National Science Foundation grant for a Regional Center in Convergence Technology that focuses on furthering careers in the emerging career area of convergence

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Corporation; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs; Francisco Enrique Andrade, Hewlett-Packard Mexico

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

AC 2011-296: AN INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT-ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIPTO DEVELOP TALENT AND TECHNOLOGYLueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Corporation Lueny Morell, M.S., P.E., is Program Manager in the Strategic Innovation and Research Services Office of Hewlett Packard Laboratories in Palo Alto, California. She is part of the team facilitating co-innovation with government, partners and universities. From 2002-2008, she was in charge of developing engineer- ing/science curriculum innovation initiatives worldwide in support of HPL research and technology areas and former director of HPL University Relations for Latin America and the Caribbean in charge of build- ing research and education collaborations with universities throughout the

Conference Session

PCEE Session 2: Teacher Learning Experiences

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abeera Rehmat, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Alexandra Towner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms; Jeffrey Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julia Varnedoe; Marc Weissburg

skills to prepare them for the challenges of this evolving world.Alexandra A. Towner Alexandra Towner is a Graduate Student Assistant at the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science and Computing (CEISMC) at Georgia Tech. She graduated with her B.S in Biology from GT, and is now pursuing her MAT in Science Education at the University of Georgia.Meltem AlemdarRoxanne Moore (Research Engineer II) Roxanne Moore is a Senior Research Engineer in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on design and engineering education with a focus on promoting diversity

Conference Session

Academic Prerequisites for Licensure

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brewer Stouffer; Jeffrey Russell

history of a society and culture. Assuch, it is difficult to lead without a broad knowledge of the literature, philosophy, history,politics, and technology of that society. Cultural critics such as Neil Postman and Allen Bloomhave written poignantly and persuasively on the need for a well-rounded education in thehumanities and sciences in order to think creatively, critically, and responsibly. 9, 28 In his bookThe Civilized Engineer, Samuel Florman cites countless examples of scientists and engineerswhose education in, and passion for, the liberal arts led to breakthrough discoveries and world-changing ideas. 16 From Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein to Thomas Edison to WashingtonRoebling, Florman recounts the ways in which the forms of music

Conference Session

Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susanna Maria Bairoh, Academic Engineers & Architects in Finland TEK; Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

careers.Dr. Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT Johanna Naukkarinen received her M.Sc. degree in chemical engineering from Helsinki University of Technology in 2001, her D.Sc. (Tech) degree in knowledge management from Tampere University of Technology in 2015, and her professional teacher qualification from Tampere University of Applied Sciences in 2013. She is currently working as a associate professor with the School of Energy Systems at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT with main research interests related to technology and society, gender diversity and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Exploring gender

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica A. Kuczenski, Santa Clara University; Erin Susan Araj, Santa Clara University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Erin Susan Araj, Santa Clara University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Comparison of Paper vs. Electronic (Portfolio) Notebooks for  Engineering Design Projects  Abstract An engineer’s notebook has long been regarded as a critical feature in the engineering design process to capture the collection of information and design thinking not only for the author’s use, but also the use of others. As technology progresses, the use of a hardbound book for this recording of thoughts and reporting technical information has been extended to electronic formats. This paper details a comparison between engineer’s notebooks recorded on paper using bound notebooks and those done

Conference Session

Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. 63, pp. 10-174. Choy, S.J., McNickle, C., and Clayton, B. (2002) Learner Expectations and Experiences. Student Views of Support in Online Learning. National Centre for Vocational Education Research. pp. 106-1225. Hattie, J., Timperley, H. (2007) The Power of Feedback. Review of Educational Research. 77 (1), pp. 81-1126. Shaeiwitz, J.A. (1998) Classroom Assessment. Journal of Engineering Education. 87 (2), pp. 179-1837. Cross, K.P., Angelo T.A. (1993) Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers. Jossey-Bass. San Francisco, CA8. King, D.B. (2011) Using Clickers to Identify the Muddiest Points in Large Chemistry Classes. Journal of Chemical Education. 88, pp. 1485

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas Edwards, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jason Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Magerko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tom McKlin, SageFox Consulting Group; Anna Xambo, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

Mathematics (STEM) educational researcher with the Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational experience in the Atlanta area for the past twenty years includes high school mathematics teaching, Math/Science Magnet Program Director, Title I educational data specialist, and Associate Professor of Information Technology. As a former US Air Force electronics engineer, Doug was also an engineering project manager.Jason Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology Jason Freeman is an Associate Professor of Music at Georgia Tech. His artistic practice and scholarly research focus on using technology to engage diverse audiences in collaborative, experimental, and ac- cessible musical experiences. He also develops educational

Conference Session

NSF Funding for Educational Scholarship

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Jeff Jackson

Developing STEM Educational Grant Proposals: Best Practices David Jeff Jackson Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0286AbstractMany programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other funding agencies, have agoal of the improvement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)education. Funding opportunities exist for laboratory development and curricula reform insupport of improvement in student learning and STEM educational pedagogy. Understanding allfacets of the grant proposal process, from inception through proposal review and, ideally, togrant awarding is critical in

Conference Session

Student Chapters - Formulas for Success

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Russell Mills; Tonya Emerson

the long-term. This is where the faculty advisor can also make a difference, bynetworking with other faculty serving on review committees and by promoting the good Page 8.1034.7reputation of the student chapter throughout the university. In time, this source of funding may Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationbecome very reliable as university constituencies begin to appreciate the return on theirinvestment. This trust must be nurtured, particularly with respect to the appropriate use

Conference Session

Computers in Education 2 - Programming 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Safia Malallah, Kansas State University; Khaled Nasser Alsalmi, The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

-solving. The continuous technological evolution needs moreefficient ways to solve problems. In the same token, CT essence embraces reasoning skills tostudy a problem objectively (logic thinking) by concentrating on the essential features of aproblem and ignoring low-level details (abstraction), recognizing similar characteristics(pattern recognition) to break down complex problem into sub-problems (decomposition),using steps of instruction (algorithms) to solve the problem, and finally determining if asolution is efficient for the problem (evaluation). Educators must empower their students tobecome computational thinkers and encourage them to take ownership of their learning.Introducing CT concepts to students can help them become producers, not

Conference Session

Best Paper, Best Diversity Paper

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Buchholz, University of Iowa; Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa; Venanzio Cichella, University of Iowa; Casey Harwood, University of Iowa; Shaoping Xiao, University of Iowa; Pablo M. Carrica, University of Iowa

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Ocean and Marine

. Carrica is a professor with the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at The Uni- versity of Iowa. He teaches courses in the area of fluid mechanics, and is an active researcher in hydro- dynamics of surface and underwater vehicles, working on bubbly wakes, cavitation and maneuvering and seakeeping. His research team develops the computational naval hydrodynamics code REX. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Curriculum on Naval Science & Technology for a Midwestern UniversityIntroductionFrom a national defense perspective, there is strong demand for quality educational programsthat can prepare