Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith E. Holbert P.E., Arizona State University; Taipeng Zhang, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

help others. All ten YoungScholars who participated in the survey think that it is important for them to do work that allowsthem to help their community or society. Nine out of the ten students agreed that attending theprogram increased their interest in studying engineering in college. This outcome also fulfills agoal of the FREEDM precollege program: to attract more students into STEM fields. Nine outof the 10 students plan to go to college after graduating from high school. With this as animpetus, all of the Young Scholars have decided to work harder in school. All of the studentsfeel that energy education should be an important part of every school’s curriculum, and they allagreed that they would do more to save energy if they knew how. In

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

timeintervals. Before the program gets started, it is important to collect demographic information andexpectations, from mentors and students. Other types of questions are about the applicationprocess, factors that influenced their decision to join the program, how they found out about theprogram, etc. During the program, it is very useful to conduct a short weekly evaluation to Page 13.1051.5identify trends in important aspects of the program as well as to detect problems as they occur. Auser-friendly Web application is preferable. Students are asked about their day-to-dayexperiences, professional development, and general thoughts about the

Conference Session

Perspectives for Women Faculty

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Mara Wasburn, Purdue University; Valarie young, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

profession” (p. 85).In the STEM disciplines, women faculty describe a "null environment for women" where theyoften receive less support and colleagueship. Often the only or one of very few women in theirdepartments, they frequently are not part of the camaraderie that develops among the youngerfaculty, resulting in lack of access to information and opportunities. The cumulative effect of thisbias causes a number of women to leave academia5Research reveals that women faculty describe greater isolation, less time for research, greaterteaching loads, more committee assignments, fewer mentors, and more trivializing of theirscholarship than their male colleagues do.6,7,8,9,10 Rosser11 observes that the overwhelminglymale nature of STEM disciplines has

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa L. Larkin, American University; Victoria "Tori" Vogel, American University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #9598A Phenomenological Study of Factors Influencing the Gender Gap in Physicsand other STEM-Related FieldsDr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Faculty Liaison to the Pre-engineering Program at American University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Physics and Science Education from Kansas State University. Dr. Larkin is involved with Physics Education Research (PER) and has published widely on topics related to the assessment of student learn- ing in introductory physics and engineering courses

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Fralick, Purdue University; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

knowledge. Much criticism is centered on the engineering curriculum, particularly itsneglect of engineering design1. In order to assess the various methods to teach design, we firstmust identify the student‟s attitudes towards open-ended design problems. Engineering designproblems are often characterized as ambiguous, ill-defined, and having multiple solutions thatcan satisfy a problem‟s requirements.2 Engineering design differs from mathematics or scienceproblem solving in three primary ways: design is a goal-oriented activity3, the “stopping point”is neither systematic nor definitive, and the process is repetitive in which the designerincrementally advances upon a particular solution2-4.SubjectsThe subjects of this study included freshman, junior

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron J. Pieper, University of Texas, Tyler; Wudyalew T. Wondmagegn, Frostburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

formal approaches requires significant amount of Page 24.804.3lecture time required developing the models.Now briefly described is a third approach which is significantly simpler but not as complete asthe prior two approaches. Interest in this method is in large part justified by knowledge that withlimited time allocation for the subject only the one dimensional angular spectrum model isneeded. Furthermore for the examples it is the relative distribution power, described in space orangle that is of interest. Therefore not all factors in appearing in the exact formal approach forthe field are of high priority to correctly account for. The third

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Stanislaw Legowski

Session 1426 A Laboratory for an Electronic Systems Design Course Stanislaw F. Legowski University of WyomingAbstractWith the help of the Analog Devices company in the form of a number of their integrated circuitsdonated in the Summer of 2000, a new laboratory for the EE 4330 Electronic Systems Designcourse has been developed and was taught for the first time in the Fall of 2000. Only a fewintegrated circuits from other companies are used in this laboratory. One of the main criteria inselecting integrated circuits for this laboratory was that they should

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 8

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Frank Bolton, Smith College; Liberty Rose Lehr, Smith College; Rahul Simha, The George Washington University; Michelle Lawson, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

use-case scenarios for JMCQs in computer science? While our study includesa theoretical course (algorithms) and introductory programming (CS1) we believe JMCQs can beapplied broadly across the curriculum. It is perhaps best suited to formative assessments becausesummative exams are often high-stakes, lack feedback or remediation options, and facechallenges with scoring, bias, reliability, and validity [2]. These types of assessments are alsoknown to induce high levels of anxiety in students [3], a feature we seek to address with JMCQs.Encouraging students to explain, verify, and revise their answers allows formative assessments toalleviate anxiety and foster a growth mindset which has been shown to improve overall academicperformance [4]. To

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Sluss Jr., University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis, University of Oklahoma; Mark B. Yeary, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

processes. Dr. Davis is a licensed private pilot and performs research primarily in areas related to aviation. His current research at OU involves the design and development of a new GPS Ground Based Augmentation System utilizing feedback control and the design of instrumentation and data acquisition for navigational systems. Additionally, he serves as the ECE recruiting coordinator and one of the primary academic advisers for ECE students.Mark B. Yeary, University of Oklahoma Mark B. Yeary (S’95M’00SM’03) received the B.S. (honors), M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the Depart- ment of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University (TAMU), College Station, in 1992, 1994, and 1999, respectively. Following his graduation

Conference Session

Student Assessments and Tests

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Phan, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Marko V. Lubarda, University of California, San Diego; Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

, and has co-authored the undergraduate textbook Intermediate Solid Mechanics (Cambridge University Press, 2020). He is dedicated to engi- neering pedagogy and enriching students’ learning experiences through teaching innovations, curriculum design, and support of undergraduate student research.Prof. Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego Curt Schurgers is a Teaching Professor in the UCSD Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His research and teaching are focused on course redesign, active learning, and project-based learning. He also co-directs a hands-on undergraduate research program called Engineers for Exploration, in which students apply their engineering knowledge to problems in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

software can provide students anexcellent visual learning experience in some cases. Another approach is to produce slow-motionvideo recordings of actual high speed physical events. However, professional-level high speedvideo equipment can cost thousands of dollars. Due to budgetary constraints, expensive high-speed video equipment is not affordable for many academic programs. This paper describes useof an affordable "off-the-shelf" camera that can record video at up to 1000 frames per second(fps) to assist in the teaching of a mechanical vibrations course and a fluid mechanics course in amechanical engineering curriculum. Examples used in the vibrations and fluid mechanicsclasses are overviewed, and lessons learned are discussed. In some cases

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Paul Summerfield, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Will Cashel-Cordo; Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

disciplines of engineering, as well as undecided students. The courseintroduces students to engineering through discussion of broad topics like the definition ofengineer, engineering design, engineering ethics, professional societies, and so on. The ENGR1200 series, by contrast, is a lab course that is designed to be specific to different disciplines ofengineering: civil, mechanical, and so on. ENGR 1203 is the course at our institution for first-yearstudents who have enrolled in the civil engineering degree program.The redesign of our institution’s first-year engineering program is part of a broader trend in highereducation to develop curricula specifically for first-year engineering students [1]. This broadertrend is motivated in large part by low

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mac Joseph Gray, Duke University; Rabih Younes, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

their goals and providing them with opportunities to realize that. He also focuses on their personal development and on improving their abilities to be critical thinkers, better communicators, and active members of their community and the world. More information can be found on his personal website: www.rabihyounes.com. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Predicting Student Performance Using Discussion Forums’ Participation Data Abstract A significant gap in education lies in the need for mechanisms that enable earlydetection of potentially at-risk students. Through access to an earlier prediction ofstudent performance

Conference Session

Spotlight on Diverse Learners

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel A. Pérez-Quiñones, University of North Carolina; Debarati Basu, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

context of online learning and engagement, educational technologies, curriculum design which includes innovative and equitable pedagogical approaches, and support programs that boost the academic success of different groups of students. She teaches in active learning environments and strives to bring EE and CER into practice. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Equitable Computing Education Abstract The field of computing continues to struggle to increase participation that better reflects the domestic composition of the US society at large. Society could benefit from diversifying its workforce as

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 12: Promoting Student Success and Motivation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phapanin Charoenphol, Texas A&M University; Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

, (which typically only include questions atRemember and Apply levels) can have additional benefits in some cases [7]. We also found thatimplementation of supplemental Bloom’s Taxonomy problems in a traditional classroom was notbeneficial to improving student grades and learning experiences, and concluded that these mustbe implemented in an active learning setting [8]. The multi-tiered Bloom’s Taxonomy model, first developed in 1956 by Benjamin Bloomand collaborators, and later revised in 2001, hierarchically categorizes learning objectives intosix categories: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create [9]. Problems fromthe first five cognitive levels test the ability of students to remember factual knowledge,understand

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Andrew Grossfield

x more cluttered but better describes the meaning and −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4 5 application of the derivative and enabled the concepts of −1 calculus to develop and spread faster in Europe than in England. In the notation of Leibniz, the

Conference Session

Student Mental Health and Communities of Care

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Robert, University of Denver; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

undergraduate STEM students with multiple underrepresented identities. Findingsof this study show that underrepresented students exert hidden efforts that the current engineeringmeritocracy does not know of, value, account for, or understand. This culture manifests itself as a lack oftime and flexibility to rest and maintain control over one’s life and wellbeing. From the perspective ofstudents with embodied differences, like physical and learning disabilities, this conception of rigordehumanizes and removes their dignity, which can exacerbate mental health issues that manyneurodivergent students already struggle with. Importantly, the participants’ narratives show how theyactively resisted the culture and developed practices of self

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Leigh Banka, University of Georgia; Agnes Germaine d'Entremont, P.E., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Katherine A. Lyon

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

d’Entremont, P.Eng., is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UBC. Her work focuses on student learning and curriculum development in mechanical en- gineering. She teaches courses in mechanics, including orthopaedic biomechanics and injury biomechan- ics, and mechanical design, and teaches Arts and Commerce students about engineering. Her teaching- related interests include active learning, open educational resources (OER), and open pedagogy. She also focuses on student mental wellbeing and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues in engineering education and the broader engineering profession.Dr. Katherine A. Lyon ©American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tyler James Sullivan, Clemson University; Matthew K. Voigt, Clemson University; Naneh Apkarian, Arizona State University; Antonio Estevan Martinez IV, UC San Diego & San Diego State University; Jessica Ellis Hagman, Colorado State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

courses.Dr. Naneh Apkarian, Arizona State University Dr. Naneh Apkarian (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education in the School of Mathe- matical and Statistical Sciences at Arizona State University. Her work is generally in service of improving student experiences (and outcomes) in introductory and foundational STEM courses through systemic and cultural change.Mr. Antonio Estevan Martinez IV, UC San Diego & San Diego State University Antonio is a doctoral candidate in the Mathematics and Science Education (MSED) joint program be- tween San Diego State University and UC San Diego. His research focuses on incorporating computing into the introduction to proofs curriculum and supporting students as

Conference Session

Virtual Instruction of Chemical Engineering Courses

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Student Responses to Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for the Future of Online LearningIntroduction:The COVID-19 pandemic brought a widespread shift in instructional practice as facultyscrambled to shift to remote instruction. One positive

Conference Session

Impact of COVID-19 on Design Education 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sheng Lun (Christine) Cao, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and Computer Engineering at the Univer- sity of Calgary. Her research interests include designing computer chips, electronic design automation and developing software for computer hardware. She has won several awards for her work on the devel- opment of software tools for computer engineering. In addition, Dr. Behjat has a passion for increasing the status of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Dr. Behjat was the re- cipient of the 2015 Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) Women in Engineering Champion Award. She currently serves as the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering in the Prairie Region of Canada

Collection

2021 ASEE Pacific Southwest Conference - "Pushing Past Pandemic Pedagogy: Learning from Disruption"

Authors

Jelena Trajkovic, CSU Long Beach

Tagged Topics

Diversity

understanding of the lecture topics. Lab sessions are also used for learning ahardware description language and tool skills to implement the designs developed during thelectures. Before the pandemic, starting in Fall 2018, we utilized an online zyBooks, customizedfor this class, and employed active learning strategies. We implemented workshop-style sessionsduring the lectures where the students were given problems, which they would first solveindividually or in groups, and afterward, we collaboratively solved on the whiteboard. Thisapproach helped us pinpoint the most common mistakes and find any issues with understandingthe topic, thereby improving the depth of students’ knowledge.The challenge: Although in many aspects the students in Fall’19

Conference Session

Engineering and Mathematics Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

sciences. Why has this situation developed when mathematics is so interesting?There are situations and mathematical principles that will enable graphs of functions to be easilyproduced. This paper will provide and discuss principles that can be applied in graphing a largeclass of functions. The graphs of polynomials and special basic functions formed by functionalcomposition acting on polynomials will be provided as examples of visual thinking. Engineeringstudents who are encouraged to develop the skills of visual thinking in mathematics may findthese skills beneficial in their analytical engineering studies.A student could find pleasure and confidence in discovering the ability to gain insight into thegraphical behavior of a large class of

Conference Session

Examining "Big" Data

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Loraine Lowder, Southern Polytechnic State University; Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology; Daniel R Ferreira, Southern Polytechnic State University; Jeanne Law Bohannon, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University & Fulton County Schools; Mir M. Atiqullah, Kennesaw State University; Rajnish Singh, Southern polytechnic state university; Tien Yee, Southern Polytechnic State University; Keshav Raj Acharya, Southern Polytechnic State University; Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; M. A. Karim P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; Robert Shegiharu Keyser, Southern Polytechnic State University; Donna Colebeck

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

faculty from variousdisciplines regarding attendance policies. Both positive and negative perspectives of attendancepolicies are presented in this paper, as are qualitative extrapolations of students’ attitudestowards attendance policies.Research Design and MethodsHaving contributing authors from various disciplines naturally provided a broad basedopportunity to collect and analyze various attendance policies from instructors across theuniversity. To engender accurate, authentic data, the researchers decided to develop ananonymous survey instrument that was used to collect relevant data and feedback from bothfaculty and students across the campus.Most instructors are concerned about student learning and participation in their courses. Thepurpose

Conference Session

Tips of the Trade: Best Practices, Expanded Advice, and Strategies for Implementable Course Improvement

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Thomas Quigley, University of Washington; Mania Orand, Human Centered Design and Engineering ; Kathryn Elizabeth Shroyer, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

 compared to other more common forms of reflection activities such as reflection essays or surveys [10]. Consider including enough information that helps students understand the relevance of the activity to the course and curriculum, requirements of the activity, and how the students would benefit from participating in the activity. Use alternate words for reflection​ .​  Educators suggested using alternative words for reflection, especially in the beginning of the term. One educator called attention to carefully naming the activities and said, “​ I decided to call them weekly status reports. I used to call them reflections, but anecdotally found that students devalued the activity. I thought that using a name

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Autumn Turpin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

wrappers, which might have prompted students to think twice beforefilling out the wrappers.The researchers will also collect more data to obtain a larger sample for analysis as the size ofthe data set is small relative to those in other studies. The findings from this smaller sample maynot be as representative or generalizable to a larger student population.Lastly, the development of a control group or other comparison groups will also be explored ascomparing responses and grades for students who were introduced to the wrappers and thosewho were not would provide a more nuanced understanding of the impact of wrappers. Previousstudies on wrappers involved several groups for comparison; students were grouped based onhow many courses they took that

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

’ ability to meaningfully integrate these advancements into their curriculum and their classroom activities 2. The demands placed on teachers by new reform guidelines -- both state and national -- that call for less dependence on textbooks, lectures, and de-contextualized lab work and more emphasis on inquiry-based learning using a real-world context that combines science and mathematics “to solve a human problem, meet a societal need, or develop a product.” 51.1.1 PRISM as a Knowledge-Management ToolPRISM integrates the digital learning space for Indiana’s 6th - 8th grade teachers of science andmathematics. Essentially, our website merges a large, complex, and dispersed physical entityinto a virtual, web-delivered

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Henry Lamb; David Ollis

SESSION 2213 Modern Lab Experiments for Chemical Engineering David F. Ollis and H. Henry Lamb Chemical Engineering Department North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695-7905 Abstract We describe new experiments developed, and installed, to bring our chemicalengineering laboratory into the 21st century. These additions are: (1) Compact disc write and re-write systems (2) Fluidized bed polymer coating (3) Hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen storage

Conference Session

Culture, Race, and Gender Issues

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

the historical and social forces thatshape the context of the case being examined. Therefore case study methodology allows aresearcher to understand a social context such as engineering education from the inside out andthe outside in. The study we present here develops primarily from analysis of 10 semi-structuredinterviews of eight engineering students, but also observations of team activities, examination ofteam documents, individual academic transcripts and institutional policies, as well as web andsocial media sites. Initial data collection began in the fall of 2011. Team members were solicitedand interviewed between March and September, 2012. Six males and 2 females participated in 1-2 hour semi-structured interviews. Two members

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andres Goza, Rice University; David Garland, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

fields and the college admissions process to these large, youngpopulations at critical points in their educational development can have a significant impact onincreasing the percentages of underrepresented students in STEM.DREAM (Designing with Rice Engineers—Achievement through Mentorship) addresses this bychallenging underrepresented minority students at three high schools in Houston to complete adesign project rooted in physics and engineering concepts. Over 5-7 weeks, Rice Universitystudents (mentors) travel to Austin High School (AHS), KIPP High School (KIPP), and ChavezHigh School (CHS) and guide these students (mentees) on their projects. Once a week, a groupof two to four mentees meets with their mentor to work on their project, ask