engineeringstudents’ schemas of civil engineering. In our study, 30 graduating civil engineering studentscompleted a word association task using the probe “civil and environmental engineering.” Inthis paper, we describe and interpret some results from this experiment, focusing on therelationships of student’s schemas to the engineering schema implicit in the new ABET learningoutcomes.IntroductionA goal of engineering education is to prepare students for professional practice. This preparationinvolves helping students acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes associated with being aprofessional engineering practitioner. In a typical engineering curriculum, students beginacquiring the knowledge, skills, and attitudes through course experiences. Additionally
Jeffrey Donnell holds a Ph.D. from Emory University. An instructor of writing since 1982, he has taught professional writing at both the graduate and undergraduate levels since 1987. Dr. Donnell now coordi- nates the Frank K. Webb Program in Professional Communication at Georgia Tech’s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Page 22.1349.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Study of a Teaching Practicum in an engineering Ph.D. CurriculumAbstractThe Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech requires all
modeling defects in castings.IntroductionThis work describes an international collaboration project that has been established betweenMississippi State University (MSU) and the CIDAUT Foundation in Spain. The project proposalwas recently awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the InternationalResearch and Education in Engineering (IREE) program.The research area to be investigated deals with the formation of defects during solidificationprocesses, and in particular, with the problem of the confluence weld in aluminum alloy castings.It is known that the separation of flow paths during casting can produce cracks upon rejoining ofthe fronts due to the interaction of oxide films. The situation has been scarcely studied, eventhough most
Paper ID #41240Using Artificial Intelligence Case Studies in a Thermodynamics CourseDr. Karen Supan, Norwich University Karen Supan is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University. She teaches courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and renewable energy. Dr. Supan has research interests in degradation kinetics of biomass materials, microgrid development for cold regions, and implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering classrooms. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Using
meansdevelopment of a set of products or a high profile innovation that depends on focused effort andexternal controls that go away when the funding ends.4 This scientific approach to reform alsoseems to dominate undergraduate engineering education.5 An alternative to scientific methods ofevaluation is needed to address complex reform.Generally, researchers view collaboration as a positive force when dealing with complex issuesand change. There are examples of how K-12 schools have successfully negotiated complexchange through collaborative processes.3 A study of departmental culture in higher educationidentifies characteristics of departments that support effective teaching. Collaboration is wovenamong those characteristics.6 Informal collaborations are
strengthening and diversifying the engineering workforce. Her most recent work explores the effects of mobile educational technology, online learning and distance education; metacognition and self-regulation, and contemporary engineering practice on engineering student learning and professional identity development. Angie graduated from the United State Military Academy at West Point with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. She later earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in engineering education at Utah State University. In 2021, Angie's research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to critically examine the professional formation of
participation by a specific number of graduates from eachschool but tries to enroll between one and four students from each school. In some years, thereare no students finally selected from any given school. At the same time the selection process isundertaken, students are also submitting other graduate study applications and/or participating inprofessional interviews. Experience indicates that between 10 and 15 percent of those acceptedto the MLCE program decide not to enter it, in most cases because they find permanentemployment.Students are informed in early May if they are offered a place in the program and are given acouple of weeks to confirm their decision. Those who choose the program are given a short timeto pay one third of their portion of
William Glasser (e.g., see 18,19) as the source. (Please note that somepeople mistakenly reverse Edgar Dale’s first and last names, that is, his name is not Dale Edgar.)Most disturbing of all, are those papers 20 that not only provide an erroneous reference, but theauthors also augment and/or embellish the STATEMENT with non-existent phrases such as “aftertwo weeks, people generally remember…”, “found that six weeks after a test”, “over a period of3 days” and “in a famous study…”. Moreover, those articles of the last decade which claim thatthe numbers originate from “recent studies,” “modern educational research” and “recentfindings” become almost humorous. The percentage values from Treichler are not unique. Forexample, the quotation by
foradministrators. Another interesting result is that funding is the greatest barrier faced by allinvolved in primary and secondary CER, regardless of role.Implications. Our findings provides insight into why there is minimal research studying certain 1Gransbury, Heckman, McGill, DeLyser, Rosato ASEE 2024topics and groups. To address these barriers, the CER community can focus on creating materials,workshops, and professional development initiatives to inform researchers about resources as wellas methods for mitigating these barriers.1 IntroductionThe addition of computer science (CS) into primary and secondary schools (K-12) had led to thegrowing field of K-12
Paper ID #15594Analytic Framework for Students’ Cognitive Mistakes in Studying Electro-magnetic FieldsMs. Yu Gong, Purdue University, West Lafayette Yu Gong is a graduate student in the School of Engineering Education and School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. Her researches focus on cognitive difficulties in engineering study, model-based inquiry learning, nanotechnology education, and global engineering education.Prof. N. Sanjay Rebello, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Sanjay Rebello is Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University
,dimensions, and fits) is what distinguishes the coding scheme from others. This type of codingscheme allows the user to perform quantitative analysis on sketches.This paper presents the findings of three different studies (including a summary of theWestmoreland 2008 work) [7] on the use of sketching in the design process on graduating seniorstudents at the University of Maryland. The studies were conducted to answer the followingquestions about sketching: What is the skill level of the students who are using sketching as atool for mechanical design? When are students using sketching in design documentation? Whatwill be the effect of a lesson on the importance of sketching on student sketching uses and skillsin a capstone design course? This paper
students from the other classes, their future industrialcolleagues.Keywords: Projects, PBL, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Six Sigma, graduate students1.0 Introduction1.1 Background In the recent years, methods of teaching have developed and became more interactivethrough the incorporation of various educational approaches which immerse students in real-worldproblem solving, improve the hands-on experience and encourage the collaboration amongstudents working in groups of 3 to 5. This concept comes in agreement with the definition ofProject-based learning (PBL), which was defined by Barrows and Tamblyn as: The learning thatresults from the process of working towards understanding or resolving a problem [1]. Research indicates that
intervention programs. This line of research also seeks to understand the nuances and complexities of participation and persistence in these fields and develop new models for explaining such phenomena. Her secondary research strand focuses on the participation and achievement of Black students and professionals in higher education. She is the PI or co-PI on several grant-funded research projects including the national Black Doctoral Women Study (BDWS), the Women in Engineering Study (WIES), and Bulls-Engineering Youth Experience for Promoting Relationships, Identity Development, & Empowerment (Bulls-EYE PRIDE).Dr. Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida Jonathan E. Gaines is faculty in the Mechanical
think inventively,communicate professionally, manage projects efficiently, and work in a team environment [3].These projects also provide invaluable experiences which give EVP students a competitive edgeupon graduation. The innovative projects have increased interest in engineering, incorporatedclassroom learning into hands-on experiences, and fostered an atmosphere of peer-led teamlearning which has benefited the students both personally and academically.The MTSU program differs from other undergraduate research programs because it provideshands-on experience with tangible results. The goal of the EVP is to encourage students toengage in research centered on the course of study they are particularly interested in. As a resultthe undergraduates
). Page 24.783.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Integration of Alternative Fuels and Turbine Research in an Undergraduate ClassroomAbstractThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance and emissions characteristics of jet-A,kerosene, and bio-blended fuels in a micro-turbine. Experiments were conducted by students as apart of the Experimental Methods in Aerodynamics course, which is designed to enhance theunderstanding of diagnostic methods and combustion processes in aerospace and alternativeenergy applications. Students designed and built the experimental apparatus in addition toconducting testing. Thrust, fuel consumption, exhaust gas temperature, and
Page 9.570.1Texas A&M University (TAMU) in conjunction with the Texas Engineering Experiment Station “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”(TEES). The purpose is to match secondary, math and/or science public school teachers withengineering researchers. The objectives of the program are to: 1) offer teachers experiences withthe latest in engineering research; 2) to enhance laboratory skills and techniques; 3) to reinforceeducational research in inquiry, learning styles, and diversity; and 4) excite public schoolteachers about careers in engineering so more students study mathematics and
A Competency Gaps Study for a Manufacturing Sequence Curriculum Kenneth W. Stier Department of Technology Illinois State UniversityAbstract This study was built on prior competency gap research conducted by the Society forManufacturing Engineers to provide a foundation for the development of the Department ofTechnology’s new Integrated Manufacturing Systems (IMS) laboratory at Illinois StateUniversity (ISU). The objectives of the study were to: a) investigate to what extent small andmid-sized Illinois manufacturing companies feel it is important for newly hired manufacturingengineering or technology graduates to
profession leaving them at a disadvantage [1] [2][3]. They argue that what is needed is the ability to design and function in a diverse, globalenvironment and that many are graduating with skills that are often in conflict with workplacerequirements leaving them ill-equipped to be a fully functioning contributor.As an example, we teach students to research the problem during the engineering design process,before developing potential solutions. This research typically consists of only those elementswhich relate to the engineering specifications of the problem and the subsequent requirementsand constraints developed are measured via engineering equipment or tools. On the other hand,the practice of engineering can be considered a web of socio-technical
Paper ID #15902A Case for International Study in Construction Education and Industry Prac-ticeMr. David Dylan John, Georgia Southern University A graduating Senior Construction Management Student at Georgia Southern University, Dylan John is an active student leader within multiple student organizations. His research interests include Building Information Modelling (BIM), Sustainable Construction, Productivity and Efficiency in the Construction Industry. He is mentored by Dr.Marcel Maghiar and Dr.Clint Martin of the Department of Civil Engineer- ing and Construction Management at Georgia Southern UniversityDr. Marcel
problem-solving and other active-learning activities.V. Recommendations Page 6.705.6Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationFurther research is needed to test the effect of first-year design courses on the intellectualdevelopment of undergraduates to determine if curricular changes in the first two years canindeed take juniors and seniors to higher levels of cognition. This study gathered information ona longitudinal cohort through four years. It is near impossible to ascribe growth to any
attitudes. A departmental strategyfor continuation of this program after expiration of the grant will also be explored.IntroductionAt the University of Southern Indiana (USI), and throughout the nation, post-secondary science,technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs are having difficulty with the recruitingand retention of students. The National Science Foundation (NSF) created the STEM TalentExpansion Program (STEP) grants to help devise ways to address these issues. USI received agrant from the NSF in 2008 to take a 4-pronged approach towards increasing the number ofSTEM graduates in our region. The funds are being used to engage STEM majors in earlyundergraduate research, to provide more intensive academic advising to at-risk STEM
the research project offered andthe coursework students were enrolled in. The program has been reportedly successful from astudent perspective; however, we also wanted to understand the academics' motivations toparticipate and their perceptions of the program.MethodsIn this paper, we present preliminary findings of a study conducted with academic leaders(faculty members) directing some of the Icarus program research projects. Following qualitativemethods best practices [13], we developed and piloted an interview protocol based on Eccles' [2]theory around motivational beliefs and values. We had the goal to understand the reasons foracademics to engage part of the already busy time to create and supervise research projects forundergraduate
formation of engineering identity especially among veteran students.Dr. Keith A. Landry, Georgia Southern University Keith Landry, PhD, PE, F.ASCE Colonel (Retired), US Army Assistant Dean for Research Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering College of Enginering & IT Civil Engineering & Construction Management Department Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GADr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Joyce B. Main is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of
Certificated Professional, EMC Information Storage and Management, IPv6 Forum Certified Engineer (Gold), IPv6 Forum Certified Trainer (Gold), and Cisco Certified Academy Instructor. Dr. Pickard received his Ph.D. in Technology Management at Indiana State University. He also holds an MBA from Wayland Baptist Uni- versity and a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle University. Research interests include: IPv6, IPv6 adoption, wireless sensor networks, and industry-academia partnerships.Miss Annie Y. Patrick, East Carolina UniversityDustin Stocks I am currently pursuing a BS in Information and Computing Technology concentration in Information Security from East Carolina University, graduating in May 2015. My
students designed a balsa wood bridge, assessed a real-world problem anddeveloped at least one feasible solution. Also, the teams conducted research on practical designconsiderations and integration of the trusses by utilizing project management and teamwork.Air Quality: A regional research case study helped students to understand the impact of airquality on human health effects. The students conducted experimental research on air emissioncontrol technologies and identified the fundamentals of oxidation, absorption and biofiltrationcontrol technologies. The case study demonstrated the effects of air pollutants such as ozone,carbon monoxide and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) on human respiratory andcardiovascular system. The students also
calculation. Thestudents show not only interest in the subject but also eagerness to work on some engineeringproject to get a better appreciation engineering. Based on what we are seeing and learning fromthe first round of our classes and the first group of our students, we are modifying the programand are expanding our reach and effectiveness.ConclusionsThe minor in engineering studies is designed, initiated, and implemented by the College ofEngineering to offer business concept classes and provide technological literacy to non-engineering students. This program has started in Spring 2006, and will have the first graduate inSpring 2008. This is one of the early reports on this effort. We believe it had a greater scopeand importance than just our
, Milwaukee, WI.Soudek, I.H. 1997. “Teaching Gender Issues to Undergraduate Engineering Students”,Proceedings of the Annual ASEE Conference, Milwaukee, WI. Page 3.634.4Tooley, M.S.. 1997. “The WIN Program – A Mentoring Program for Women in Engineering atthe University of Arkansas”, Proceedings of the Annual ASEE Conference, Milwaukee, WI.Biographical InformationKAUSER JAHAN is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University,Glassboro, New Jersey. She completed her Ph.D. studies in the Department of Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis in 1993. Her research interests
waiting time and betterquality of service for students.In attempt to determine the ways for adoption of Lean methodology and to define the majorcomponents such as value stream, customer, and waste, the researchers analyzed the relationshipbetween lean philosophy and engineering education which is focused on teaching these Leanprinciples5. Jahan & Doggett11 in their study investigated perception of undergraduate students ata higher education institution. They collected students’ responses over two years as theassignments in the Lean Manufacturing class, asking how to apply lean principles to the highereducation settings. Key findings from their responses were that students defined an employer offuture graduates as a customer of the education
engineering.Anna Glushko Evans, Kansas State University Graduate student at Kansas State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Qualitative Study of Undergraduate Women in Engineering Project TeamsAbstractOne intervention thought to foster women’s interest in engineering is introducing girls to STEMor engineering activities. The argument for this is that an increase in interest early in their liveswill lead to more women pursuing a career in engineering. The focus of our research is womenwho are thriving as undergraduate student leaders in engineering project teams. We employ amulti-case study method that involves a sequence of semi-structured interviews. This paperspeaks to the findings
Paper ID #38717Mixed in Engineering: Introducing Critical Multiracial Theory toEngineering Education ResearchMs. Michelle Choi Ausman, Virginia Tech Michelle Choi Ausman is a first-year PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received a BS in Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and an MS in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her research focuses on exploring relation- ships between Asian American identity, multiracial identity, and belonging in engineering. Her research interests include engineering identity, diversity, equity, and