Conference Session

Spotlight on Diverse Learners

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Minkyung Lee, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Pennsylvania State University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

, and VR were investigated to determine the correlations between these preferencesand academic outcomes in the courses. This exploration extends to understanding the impact ofvarious factors on student outcomes when engaged with different instructional modes.The research questions explored in this study are: 1. What are students’ instructional mode preferences? 2. How do these preferences relate to their academic performance in engineering modules such as statistics, material jetting, and Python programming?MethodsThis study is part of a larger NSF project exploring the impact of educational modules ondifferent populations (industry professionals and students) to gain knowledge that contributes toAdditive Manufacturing and Data Science

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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University; Ying Lin, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #15677WORK IN PROGRESS: An Integrated DSP and Embedded MicrocontrollerLaboratory CurriculumProf. Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University Todd Morton has been teaching the upper level embedded systems and senior project courses for West- ern Washington University’s Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering Technology program for 27 years. He is the author of the text ’Embedded Microcontrollers’, which covers assembly and C pro- gramming in small real-time embedded systems and has worked as a design engineer at Physio Control Corporation and at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an ASEE-NASA Summer

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Terrence Freeman

highest when people are competent, have sufficientautonomy, set worthwhile goals, get feedback, and are affirmed by others. It seems that real andsustainable motivation is internally driven, but that drive needs to be externally supported andencouraged.Students often struggle with motivation and the struggle is particularly challenging in the rigorsof an engineering or technology program. Faculty, counselors, and advisors can help students setchallenging and realistic goals, but they can also help students to build a success support team.The four types of people on this team are mentors, coaches, practice partners, and cheerleaders.Mentors have achieved the goal that the student has set. They can provide tangible personalevidence that the goal

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rusek, Oakland University; Subramaniam Ganesan, Oakland University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

US Engineering Undergraduate Programs”, ASEE NCS, April 3-4, 2009, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 7. Andrew Rusek, Dan Aloi, Subramaniam Ganesan, “A friendly approach to transient processes in transmission lines” ASEE NCS conference, April 1, 2011. 8. Andrew Rusek, Subramanian Ganesan, Barbara Oakley, Daniel Aloi, “Time-Domain Reflectometry (TDR) in Graduate Courses”, ASEE NCS, March 23, 2012. 9. Andrew Rusek, Michelle Merrifield, Subramaniam Ganesan, “Combining Research and Teaching in Order to Attract More Students, Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2014, American Society for Engineering Education 10. Andrew Rusek, Subra Ganesan, “Linking Industrial Research Projects

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Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Way, El Camino College; Bradley Harriger, Purdue University; Buford Pringle, Butler Community College; Scott Schaffer, Purdue University

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Aerospace

newapproaches in two-year aerospace programs. El Camino College, Butler Community College,Oregon Institute of Technology and Purdue University are all developing new model curriculafor technicians and engineers in the aerospace industry. These curricula will cover the gamut ofthe needs for manufacturing technologists in the aerospace industry and will also provide acommon fluency in aerospace manufacturing procedures, processes, and terminology. Oneproposed modular approach allows an instructor to select needed section(s) for any course fromavailable national “pool” of information, with each module including PowerPoint data, Instructornotes, and a student study guide. This approach will make developing new courses or re-designing existing courses

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John Tuttle

the lack of professional practice by many who teachdesign courses. On-the-job trends are equally disturbing. In the past the best designers learnedmore on the job than in formal courses. Such on-the job learning used to come from junior’sbeing mentored by experts critiquing their work. It also occurred when builders and operatorsprovided feedback regarding deficiencies. For a multitude of reasons' designers today are notgetting either of these kinds of feedback.In my last assignment, I saw first hand the decline of this ability in the United States. An in-house design effort for a major ship program spanned almost twenty years and ended in failure.Shipbuilder’s who finally offered proposals chose not to conducted their own engineering

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Jawaharlal Mariappan

home appliances. Rapid changes in theindustry, and the increasing use of microprocessors in many of today′s machines lead to productsthat are mechatronics in nature. In order to design such products, an engineer must have generalknowledge of various design techniques and special knowledge of a blend of technologies. Suchskills can be obtained from multidisciplinary mechatronics courses. Recognizing the need for mechatronics education, some Japanese higher educationalinstitutions[1] and European colleges and universities[2-4] offer courses in mechatronics atdifferent levels. Some schools abroad even plan to offer degree programs[5] in mechatronics.The significance of this can be underscored by the fact that there is already an

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

Authors

Maggie Nevrly, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo; Megan Nicole Phillips, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eileen W. Rossman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michaella Ochotorena, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Nathalia De Souza, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

classes and participates in research to improve student understanding of complex dynamics concepts.Ms. Eileen W. Rossman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Eileen Rossman has a worked in various industries for over 14 years before starting a career teaching engineering. Here industry experience includes field support for Navy Nuclear refueling with Westing- house, analysis and programming of pipeline flow solutions with Stoner Associates, and design of elevator structures and drive components with Schindler Elevator. Since 2002, Eileen has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University. Her teaching experience includes Basic and Intermediate Fluids

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

projects, including the Development of a Model for The Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing Process. Dr. Ahmed Cherif Megri was the chair of the NCAT CAM’s Education subcommittee. He contributed to the outreach CAM since 2015. He is currently, responsible for the outreach program for the STEAM’s research project.Dr. Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University Professor and Chair of Civil and Architectural Engineering Department c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Pipeline Development of Skilled Students in Advanced Control Systems Dr. Ahmed Cherif Megri & Dr. Sameer HamoushAbstract:The building automation system (BAS) is

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jerz

-ended laboratory assignments were introduced to stimulate thinking and to add designcontent. Integration with other engineering courses was carefully considered. Improvements inthe classroom lectures and laboratory assignments were made. St. Ambrose University’s industrial engineering program is small and operates on alimited budget. The small budget presented a particularly difficult challenge in determiningwhich equipment and software to use or purchase. Course development has been financedthrough creative use of existing laboratory equipment, internal department funding, facultyredevelopment initiatives, educational discounts for software products, in-kind gifts, and low costupgrades of existing laboratory computers. It was discovered

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Communities

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Jaime Rene Huerta

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Community Engagement Division

ofstudents that attended the camp are followed-up and tracked to maintain record of their status.Also, based on evaluations recommendations from parents, it is recommended to include moresessions to parents on how to encourage kids earning a higher education degree. Nonetheless,the positive results encourage development of STEM programs within the community which willreciprocally benefit from its young members’ advancement in these fields.I. Introduction STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, has becomethe buzz word in education due to an emphasis on increasing the competitive edge in the globaleconomy. In 2005, President Bush introduced a bill as an initiative to revisit the factors thatwould help the United

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry M. Lunt, Brigham Young University; Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; David A Wood, Brigham Young University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Engineering, and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. Currently, I am honored to serve as a Professor of Computer Science and as the Chair for the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at the School of Technology and Engineering, National University, San Diego, USA. Additionally, I am entrusted with the role of Academic Program Director for the MS in Computer Science. Over the years, I have played key leadership roles, including Chair of the University Research Council, Chair of the Council of the Chairs, Chair of the Undergraduate Council Program Review Committee, Chair of the Graduate Council Program Review Committee, and Chair of the School of Academic Affairs Committee. My association with ABET USA dates

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Mukai

follow up actions are recommended: • Revise the survey instrument • Repeat this study for a larger group of students • Apply this study to a different set of learning stylesAcknowledgementsThe author wishes to acknowledge the National Science Foundation for supporting thisproject through the Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program,Adaptation and Implementation (A&I) track (Project Number DUE-0196487). Theauthor also wishes to thank the University of Wyoming Office of Research, College ofEngineering and Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering for their matchingfunds and general support of this project. Finally, the author thanks Dr. Trent McDonaldof West, Inc. for his statistical consulting

Conference Session

Motivating Students to Achieve

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Turner; Keith Johnson; W. Andrew Clark

innovation in their particular market arena. Our goal is to take thediversity lessons gleaned from industry and incorporate them into coursework that createsdiverse cross-functional teams such that students learn the benefits of cross-discipline diversity.The College of Business and Technology at ETSU is itself a diverse blend of disciplines(Engineering Technology, Entrepreneurship, Human Nutrition, Marketing, Digital Media, etc)and several graduate and undergraduate courses residing in different departments within thecollege have intentional programs that encourage cross-discipline enrollment. This action isfurther facilitated through dual course listings between departments for the same course.Examples of diverse discipline teams will be discussed

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University; Denny C. Davis, The Ohio State University; Sarah Winfree, The Ohio State University ; Kaycee Ash, The Ohio State University; Bashirah Ibrahim, Ohio State University; Lin Ding, The Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. With a focus on providing students with a broader experience base, the multidisciplinary program applies teams of engineers, business, design, and other students to work with companies to help them be more competitive. Rogers expanded this one-year program to a four-year Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) honors program. Rogers earned his Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, focused on mechanical engineering and manufacturingDr. Denny C. Davis, The Ohio State University Dr. Davis is Visiting Professor in the Engineering Education Department at The Ohio State University and Emeritus Professor of Engineering Education at Washington State University. For three decades, he taught engineering

Conference Session

NEW SESSION Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Olivia Mambo Nche, Clemson University; Murali Sitaraman, Clemson University; Elizabeth L. Colbert-Busch, Clemson University; Victor Zordan

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

although the chances were slim,in multiple formats. considering that this was a five-week summer camp. The tools With respect to the difficulty associated with novice pro- we used for the experiment include SNAP and the Unity 3Dgramming, some studies suggest that students who complete gaming engine. SNAP is a blocks-based programming toolintroductory programming courses are not as competent at de- from University of California, Berkeley, which is an extensionveloping computer programs to solve straightforward problems of Scratch [10]. Unity 3D is a gaming engine that allows usersas might be expected. Prior work indicates that students may to create

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Jean Lapaix, Florida Atlantic University; Charles Perry Weinthal; Don Ploger, Florida Atlantic University; Malissa Augustin, Florida Atlantic University; Santiago Aguerrevere

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Mathematics

cost effective solutions. In a following semester, Seventeen ninth grade pre-engineering students worked in teams to build their own low cost robots (an improved version),program them and use them to draw various geometric shapes1 - 3. This course was designed toenhance their interest in engineering and math, while providing a social context ofempowerment, competition, and cooperation. The results indicate that these students benefitedfrom the use of robots. Two papers document the research results of student interviews toevaluate the effectiveness of this course 4, 5. This will be described further below.In the 2103 ASEE conference paper1, a two-boat problem was examined to demonstrate howrobots can be used for solving complex math problems

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Boerio, University of Cincinnati; Dionysios D. Dionysiou, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Miguel Pelaez, University of Cincinnati; Mark Schulz; Christopher Huth; Vesselin N. Shanov, University of Cincinnati; Donglu Shi, University of Cincinnati

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NSF Grantees

developing disposable polymer microfluidic lab-on-a-chip (LOC) sys- tems for point-of-care (POC) applications and bio/chemical sensors for in situ sensing and analysis.Miguel Pelaez, University of Cincinnati Miguel Pelaez is a Ph.D student in the Environmental Engineering Program at UC. His research interests are related to environmental engineering and science with specific focus on water quality using nanotech- nology. He works with solar-driven technologies for the degradation of emerging environmental pollu- tants of concern. He has been honored with several scholarships and awards such as the 2009 Richard C. Wigger Scholarship (UC) and the 2010 Graduate Student Award in Environmental Chemistry from the American

Conference Session

TUESDAY PLENARY & Corporate Member Council Keynote Speaker

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida

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Corporate Member Council (CMC)

faculty in engineering who were adjacent to this work and acknowledged atthe end of the paper. From the analysis, four themes were identified: (a) Counter-storytelling, (b)Structural Determinism (c) Language Origins, and (d) Community Cultural- Navigational,Aspirational, Social, and Familial Capital. Two emerging themes identified were Arrebatos andNepantla; and Hidden Curriculum. From the findings, a collective narrative was generated byweaving the stories and experiences of the authors. From the narrative, we conclude withrecommendations for future faculty development programs as they consider faculties’ non-Monolithic backgrounds, cultures, languages, and experiences in engineering education. It is thehope of this paper that more consciousness

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University; Dennis Gouran, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Program Leadership Award. Dr. Pauley teaches courses in the thermal sciences and conducts research in computational fluid mechanics and engineering education. She received degrees in mechanical engineering from University of Illinois (B.S. in 1984) and Stanford University (M.S. in 1985 and Ph.D. in 1988).Dennis Gouran, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Gouran is professor of Communication Arts and Sciences and Labor Studies and Employment Relations in the College of the Liberal Arts at The Pennsylvania State University. Page 13.238.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zeynep Ezgi Durak, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Carah Elyssa Watson, Campbell University; Oluwafemi Johnson Ajeigbe, Washington State University; Natalie Kallish; Jacqueline Gartner, Ph.D., Campbell University; Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering and Bio- engineering at Washington State University (WSU). Her research focuses include miniaturized, hands-on learning modules for engineering education and bioreactorMrs. Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University Olivia Reynolds is an assistant professor at Washington State University. She earned her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Washington State in 2022 with research focused on developing and evaluating low-cost, hands-on learning tools demonstrating heat transfer and fluid mechanics principles. Reynolds is now teaching the first-year introductory engineering course for Washington State and is involved with college- wide first-year programming and retention efforts.Miss Carah Elyssa Watson, Campbell

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Classroom Innovations

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rachel Shinn

with the design and buildprocess of a small satellite. Of particular note in this paper is the experience at the US Air Force Page 7.849.1Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationAcademy3 (USAFA) in using the design of a small satellite to teach students about spacecraftdesign. USAFA has launched several small satellite programs successfully and in doing so hasprovided the students real world experience with the end-to-end spacecraft design process. All ofthese efforts are commendable

Conference Session

Computers in Education 3 - Modulus I

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Erives, University of Texas at El Paso; Brian Skromme, Arizona State University; Ana Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso; Megan O’Donnell, Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics; Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas at El Paso

Paper ID #36666Impact of a Step Based Tutoring System on Student Learningat The University of Texas at El PasoAna Chavez (University of Texas at El Paso) Ana Chavez is a Mexican PhD student in Electrical and Computer engineering in the University of Texas at El Paso. From 2013 to 2014 she had the opportunity to contribute on research focused on signal processing in two of the most recognized research institutions in Mexico. Her most remarkable experience in industry was the creation of a programmed tool to optimize the equipment reconciliation time between two medical industries. Because of her experience in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pheather R. Harris, University of California, Irvine; Tayloria Adams, University of California, Irvine

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41557Board 194: Advancing Access, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM forMinoritized Students Through Faculty Professional DevelopmentDr. Pheather R. Harris, University of California, Irvine Dr. Harris has worked in postsecondary education for over two decades in various capacities. She began her career at Santa Monica College as a counseling aid at the Extended Opportunities Programs and Services office prior to her role as an Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Southern California. She then moved to Cambridge, MA to pursue her Master’s Degree in Higher Education, with a focus on Risk and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eunice Chow, WestEd; Linlin Li, WestEd; Nagarajan Akshay, University of California San Diego; Alec Barron, University of California, San Diego; Susan Yonezawa, University of California, San Diego; Victor Hugo Minces, University of California, San Diego

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Neurobiology at the University of California, San Diego. His interests are very diverse, including the arts, the neurobiology of perception, and the physics of the senses. He is the founder of listeningtowaves.com, a program engaging children in STEM through the connections with music. He is also a sound artist. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Improving teachers' attitudes toward sound and waves through the connections with musicAbstract: Children can feel disengaged from STEM subjects taught in schools, which are oftenpresented in ways that are not connected to their interests and everyday experiences. The subjectof waves is fundamental for understanding a

Conference Session

New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University; Oksana Zhirosh, Unium

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #8788Equipping graduates for the 21st century workplace: what IT competenciesmatters most to stakeholdersDr. Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University Tanya Stanko is a Vice-Provost of Education at Innopolis University. She specializes in launching new Universities from scratch, including setting up curricula and polices, recruiting faculty and students. She holds PhD in Computational Aeroacoustics from the University of Leeds and worked as researcher at Technical University of Munich. Her current research interests include investigation of the professional competencies, gender diversity in engineering, relations

Conference Session

Centering Black Experiences in STEM: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simone Smarr, University of Florida; Juan Gilbert, University of Florida

,particularly by using pedagogical bridges and partnerships.IntroductionAlthough there have been years worth of “diversity efforts,” the field of computing stillstruggles.Lack of diversity in computing is documented, according to the US Equal EmploymentOpportunity Commission African-Americans make up 7.4% of the high-tech industry [1, 2]. Thecomputing workforce is reflective of the computing in higher education stats. According to the2018 Taulbee Survey, only 5.4% of students enrolled in the responding Computer Science,Computer Engineering, or Information programs identified as Black/African-Americans [3].Although the statistics look bleak, efforts to change these statistics exist and continue to gaintraction. Often called Broadening Participation in

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Electrical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jay Porter; George Wright; Joseph Morgan

programs require the students to workin teams to design and implement a “product” that requires skills related to their major. In the past, the Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Technology (EET/TET)Programs at Texas A&M used a typical model for senior design where the entire class met oncea week in a standard lecture format so that each team could present a short synopsis of theirprogress. The teams were then left to their own devices to work on their projects until the nextlecture. This methodology produced unreliable results with a few excellent teams completingtheir projects while most groups achieved varying degrees of success (or failure). Althoughthere is something to be said for allowing students to pass or fail on

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Student

courses.Dr. Robin Fowler, University of Michigan Robin Fowler is a Lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication and an Assistant Research Sci- entist in Engineering Education. She loves serving as a ”coach” to engineering students as they engage in communicating their ideas to a range of stakeholders. She studies teamwork and team-based peda- gogy, with a focus on inter-team communication and equity. She is one of the Faculty Innovators behind Tandem, a Center of Academic Innovation tool for supporting students working in teams. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 When teams misunderstand: Ambiguous language and teamworkAbstractA key

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Subhash Bose; Immanuel Edinbarough

the informationin an internal database.The collaborative capstone model, utilizing the graduate and under graduate studentpotential in the design, organization, management , program development and projectimplementation has not only proven effective but also promoted the excellentlearning opportunities among the project teams.Bibliography:[1] R. Balderas and S. Bose, “Automated Robotic Inspection System for Electronic Manufacturing”, MSE Thesis, Manufacturing Engineering Dept., UT-Pan American, 2002.[2] A.I. Edinbarough, Jose Amieva, “Experimental Study on the Robotics Vision Inspection of Electronic Components”, BS Thesis, Engineering Technology Department, UT-Brownsville, 2002.[3] S. Hata “Vision Systems for PCB Manufacturing in