4presents the Division’s policy and rationale for the decisions made.2 Laptop policy motivationThe Division had several discussions surrounding the motivation for a laptop policy. Thediscussions are categorized in this section and provide the motivation for the laptop proposal.• The laptop policy helps ensure students are proficient with the use of computers. It provides them continuous, 24/7 access to explore and discover computing and also requires them to use the computer in a directed, educational manner that supports course activities and research.• Engineers and technologists are expected to become experts at the tools of their trade. The laptop policy enables students to manage their own computing/information environment
commitment of faculty time and energy. For systemic changes to take place (asopposed to isolated changes made by a few dedicated individuals), the institution shoulddemonstrate with more than rhetoric that it values efforts by faculty members to improve theinstitution’s instructional program. The demonstrations might involve providing support forteaching improvement efforts, educational scholarship, or professional development activities.Funds might be allocated to provide release time, summer support, or travel or equipment grantsto teaching leaders, mentors, and other faculty members who participate actively in facultydevelopment programs. Guidance and support (again possibly including release time and/orgrants) might be provided to individuals or
Westmoreland Academic Success Program. In this capacity, she provides vision and direction for the Tutoring and Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) programs and provides support to the General Engineer- ing Learning Community. She is also co-developer of Entangled Learning, a framework of rigorously- documented, self-directed collaborative learning. She has an M.A. in Music from The Pennsylvania State University and an M.L.S. from Indiana University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Continuing to Promote Metacognitive Awareness in a First-Year Learning Strategies CourseAbstractThis complete, evidence-based practice paper builds upon our previous work [1] in
instructors, willhelp ensure that it meets the evolving needs of the learners and educators in the digital age.Acknowledgements:This work was financially supported by Affordable Materials Grants (round 24, Grant # M238),sponsored by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The authors would alsolike to acknowledge the contributions of Jessica Susanto, an undergraduate student at KennesawState University, who has helped with the App development, and contributions of Sheila Hill, andDr. Hoseon Lee in the process of base question development.References: [1] B. J. Skromme, R. Gupta, T. Nasim, C. J. Redshaw, B. Miller, P. Andre, H. Erives, D. Bailey, G. Wilkins, S. K. Bansal, M. A. O'Donnell, and W. M. Barnard, "Advances in
Paper ID #15644Research Projects and Lessons Learned from Research Experiences for Un-dergraduates’ Program in Automated System DesignDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the
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Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. She is a member of Purdue’s Teaching Academy. Since 1999, she has been a faculty member within the First- Year Engineering Program, teaching and guiding the design of one of the required first-year engineering courses that engages students in open-ended problem solving and design. Her research focuses on the de- velopment, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Characterization of Techniques used in Industry: The Practice of Complex Problem Solving in EngineeringAbstractThere is a gap between academia
existence of distance learning technologies,massively open online courses (MOOCs), and financial incentives provided byinstitutions to faculty members, departments and schools that teach or offer entireengineering degree programs on-line.So, what does this mean for the engineering educational system in the U.S. – where arewe headed (Quo Vadis)? The author is convinced that there are huge policy issues thatmust be identified, studied and analyzed in order to develop plans for the future ofengineering education in the U.S. This paper identifies and discusses some of these issuesin an attempt to bring them into sharper focus. IntroductionAccording to a 2011 article in Time magazine1, “everyone from President Obama to theUnited States Chamber of
. Page 8.1126.2 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationThe program utilized a case management system that enabled the staff to effectively and efficientlymonitor students’ academic progress and provide better quality services. The program isdescribed in detail below.Three forms of clustering students for success were used: 1) academic clustering where studentsin the same majors are placed in the same sections of courses; 2) structured study groups bysubject areas; and, 3) residential clustering in a selected residence hall. In addition, the ELAsresided in the same building as the EOP residential
digital signal processing, medical imaging, signals and systems, and circuit theory.Mr. James LembkeDr. Maria Pares-Toral, Milwaukee School of EngineeringDr. Derek David Riley, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Riley completed his PhD work in modeling and simulation at Vanderbilt University in 2009 and has expanded his scholarly and professional activity to include mobile computing and software engineering. He is currently a faculty member and program direcDaniel Bergen, Milwaukee School of Engineering ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Shaping the Future of Learning: The rAIder Strategy for AI-Driven Education at MSOEIntroductionArtificial
a positive student learning experience [41]. 5. Ensuring Financial Sustainability and Equity: Developing sustainable funding models that provide access and affordability for all students while supporting high-quality education and research is critical for the long-term health of engineering education systems [42].These differences in learning environments have essential implications for graduates' skills andcareer paths. The UK's structured approach, emphasizing early specialization and industryplacements, may lead to better industry preparedness and a smoother transition into theworkforce. Graduates from UK programs will likely have a deeper understanding of their chosenfield and have practical experience directly relevant
in 1965. Served as Founding Chairman of Systems Engineering, Associate Dean of Engineering, and then as University Dean of Research over a period of 12 years. He received the Lohmann Medal from Oklahoma State for Outstanding Contributions to ISE Education and Research (1992) and the Armitage Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Logistics Engineering Literature (2004); the Holtzman Distinguished Educator Award from the Institute of Industrial Engineers (1990); both the Grant and Wellington Awards from ASEE and IIE; and the Pioneer Award from the International Council on Systems Engineering (2000). He is Founder (2005) and President of the Omega Alpha Association: the Systems Engineering Honor Society and was
Education, 2013Enhancing K-12 Education with Engineering OutreachAbstractMany states throughout the country are greatly in need of improvement of their K-12 STEMeducational systems and Alabama generally falls within the 10 lowest performing states withrespect to education. According to rankings of smartest states, Alabama’s ranking has beenconsistently falling and last year dropped 2% down to number 45 out of 50 states, with less than80% of the population have graduated from high school accounting for more than half of thestate’s income gap, which is a high percentage compared to the rest of the nation1. The currentgraduation rate in 2006 was 66% graduation rate which is below the national average of 69%.Our program has been supporting the local
. The distance delivery and make them available to our studentseducation curriculum currently offered have been and the general population of individuals interestedcarefully developed in order to meet all traditional in enhancing their engineering and technology Page 8.442.3knowledge, or wanting to enter on of these exciting distance education system into the entirefields. However, the task of developing, funding, engineering and technology curriculum.and coordinating a distance education program mayseem too monumental for one instructor or As educators we cannot ignore
AC 2007-1968: CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSLEARNING MECHANICS IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERINGFOUNDATION SPIRALJean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven Jean Nocito-Gobel, an Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of New Haven, received her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is currently serving as the Coordinator for the First Year Program. Her professional interests include modeling the transport and fate of contaminants in groundwater and surface water systems, as well as engineering education reform.Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven Samuel Bogan Daniels, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
heart failure and dialysistechniques that counteract the effects of renal failure and can be secondarily applied to other Page 8.464.1designs involving passive membrane transport such as bioreactor design. Capillary filtration has Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationbeen identified as a subtopic of systems physiology in the taxonomy of biomedical engineeringthat is being compiled as part of the VaNTH ERC.Capillary filtration is taught in the context of glomerular filtration in a graduate
with active learning pedagogies on student learning, and effective strategies for increasing gender diversity in STEM disciplines.Prof. Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Professor Margaret Bailey, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Bailey teaches courses and conducts re- search related to Thermodynamics, engineering and public policy, engineering education, and gender in engineering and science. She is the co-author on an engineering textbook, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, which is used worldwide in over 250 institutions. Dr. Bailey is the Principal Investi- gator (PI
involvement of external stakeholders, and the establishment of industry- university linkages. • The creation of critical mass in research and education through the clustering of competencies around the Engineering Systems paradigm, and the promotion of dense networks of national researchers and institutions. • Support of ongoing reform processes in Portugal and Europe.The MIT Portugal as a response to challenges in engineering educationCreating focus areas in engineering systems and re-designing engineering curriculaMPP‟s educational programs were designed to purposefully break with the Portuguese traditionin engineering education in many ways. MPP education is centered on the engineering systems(ES) paradigm that addresses
the 2005American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2005, American Society for Engineering Education 4) The ability to support the design of a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. {1} (a, d) 5) The ability to function effectively on teams and within a diverse environment. {1} (e, j) 6) The ability to communicate effectively through oral, written, visual, and graphical methods. {1} (g) 7) Recognition of the need for self-improvement through continuing education and the ability to engage in lifelong learning. {2} (h, k) 8) Understanding of professionalism, ethics
TRANSFORMING ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY AS AN ENGINEERING R&D WORK BY USING THE SYSTEMS APPROACH Simo Lehto Helsinki PolytechnicChanges created by globalizationThe paper describes the ongoing R&D work in Finland aimed at developing andimplementing a new structure for engineering education (EE). The work is driven by thefundamental changes created by the economic and cultural effects of globalization.At the beginning of the 21st century, most of the world is moving rapidly towards a global,market-oriented, real-time economy. This accelerating transition has led to a dramaticallyrising level of know-how and use of
Paper ID #36862Parallel Form Reliability Analysis of a Tactile Mental Cutting Test forAssessing Spatial Ability in Blind and Low-vision PopulationsMrs. Candice Hamilton, Stephen F. Austin State University Candice Hamilton is a senior undergraduate student at Stephen F. Austin State University studying Math- ematics with a concentration in STEM secondary education. Pursuing her passion for STEM education and to expand her experience and knowledge-base, she joined Utah State University’s Engineering Edu- cation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) the summer of 2022. Through her research into spatial-ability
Session 2251 Thinking Outside the Box: A Novel Interdisciplinary Research and Education Program in Environmental Engineering and Science Maya Place,1,5 Geoffrey J. Puzon,2,5 Jennifer Shaltanis,3,5 Candis Claiborn,3,5 Markus Flury,4,5 Brent M. Peyton,1,5 and James N. Petersen5 1 Chemical Engineering Department/ 2School of Molecular Biosciences/ 3 Civil and Environmental Engineering Department/ 4Department of Crop and Soil Sciences/ 5Center for Multiphase Environmental Research, P.O. Box 642719, Washington State University
projectstructures and environments. We identified varied influences on divergent thinking during thestudent’s engineering processes, such as mentor guidance and support of exploration, theparticipant's knowledge and skills, scholarly research, and material resources. These findingssuggest attention to structural support as well as resource accessibility and availability fordivergent thinking may be effective in encouraging divergent practices during open-endedproblem solving. The narrative serves as a tool for educators, students, and practitioners,emphasizing the importance of environments and structures in promoting divergent thinkingpractices in engineering.IntroductionEngineers can help address societal problems through the development of
College of Engineering faculty since 1981 and is an emeritus member of the American Association for Cancer Research. His current research interests focus on instrumentation and controls as related to development of electric field mediated drug and gene deliver. Efforts in this area include patents and papers as well as developing the first FDA-approved clinical trials for this technology for cancer therapy. Gilbert is also the Co-principal Investigator of the NSF Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence in Florida, FLATE. FLATE is responsible for the development of a unified engineering technology degree program for the Florida State College System. These activities include developing a unified engineering
experiencegained by the members of the KSU/ Kabul University Partnership Project Engineering Teaminvolved in a wide range of activities that were tied to rebuilding, revising and strengthening theengineering programs at the Kabul University. Addressing the roots of the aforesaid observationsin design and implementation of any plan to reconstruct the educational infrastructure andstrengthen the higher education in Afghanistan plays a critical role to achieve the pertinent goals. Page 15.271.6This complements the keen interest of the Afghan nation in the education of their generation.This is well stated by Samady10 that: "Despite the tragic war, Afghans
, University of the District of Columbia Sasan Haghani, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. His research interests include the application of wireless sensor networks in biomedical and environmental domains and performance analysis of communication systems over fading channels.Roussel Kamaha c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Real-Time System Implementation for Video ProcessingAbstractThis paper details the results of a capstone design project to develop a real-timehardware/software video processing system to implement Canny edge detection algorithm on aZynq FPGA platform. The HSL tool, part of
designs of the learning modules are discussed.BackgroundProgramming serves as the foundation of computer system design and software engineering. Nomatter how the curriculum is updated, programming has always been attached the greatestimportance in computer science education4. However, the educational outcomes aredisappointing. Studies indicated that there were severe deficiencies in the performance ofstudents who had passed one or a few programming courses in computer programs5, 6. Theproblems originated from misconceptions on early studies. Poor understanding of basicprogramming concepts, procedures and processes leads to a poor basis for advanced courses.Another consequence is the high dropout rate on programming courses. Many students have
andeveryone interacting with digital systems. We can foster a digitally secure and resilient societyby delivering this education in a context that resonates with the general public.The goal of the paper's author has long been to provide security literacy to every citizen of theState of Iowa. In doing so, the author produced a book [1], created a website to support securityliteracy [2], developed a course within the university, and has given over a hundred talks acrossthe state. While these efforts were successful, they only reached a small number of people. Thisrealization led to the creating of the Cybersecurity Ambassador Program at Iowa StateUniversity.Program StructureIowa State University introduced and developed The Cybersecurity Ambassador
a sec- ond place award in the 2009 NCEES Engineering Competition for Connecting Professional Practice and Education. His latest award is the 2010 National James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award from Chi Epsilon.Dr. Vinod K Lohani, Virginia Tech Dr. Vinod K Lohani is a professor in the Engineering Education Department and an adjunct faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. His research interests are in the areas of sustainability, computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrology, and water resources. In a major ($1M+, NSF) curriculum reform and engineering education research project from 2004 to 2009, he led a team of engineering and education faculty to reform
, project-based design courses. She has also studied and published on other aspects of the student experience, including studies of persistence and migration (why students stay in engineering or choose to leave), as well as differences in the engineering experience between male and female students. In 2010, she received an NSF CAREER Award in support of her research on engineering education. Page 25.417.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Developing a Small-Footprint Bioengineering ProgramAbstractThe field of bioengineering is rapidly changing and expanding to