Conference Session

Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E. Reuther, Columbia University; Andrea Nye, Columbia University; Lorna Helen Begg, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health; John D. O'Neill, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Ahmet-Hamdi Cavusoglu, Columbia University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #18518Accelerating Biomedical Innovation in Academia: Leveraging Academic Dis-coveries to Meet the Needs of Both Faculty and StudentsDr. Katherine E. Reuther, Columbia University Katherine E. Reuther, Ph.D., is the Director of Master’s Studies and a Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University and the Co-Director of the Columbia-Coulter Translational Research Partnership. She is is working on developing new instructional tools and programs to enhance graduate education in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. She has spearheaded the development of a graduate-level Biomedical Design program that

Conference Session

Pre-College: Teacher Impact on Student Mastery

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #17882Ascertaining the Impact of P:12 Engineering Education Initiatives: StudentImpact through Teacher ImpactDr. Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder Marissa Forbes is a research associate in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the Univer- sity of Colorado Boulder and lead editor of the TeachEngineering digital library. She previously taught middle school science and engineering and wrote K-12 STEM curricula while an NSF GK-12 graduate engineering fellow at CU. With a master’s degree in civil engineering she went on to teach advanced placement and algebra-based physics for the Denver

Conference Session

Graduate Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andres Alejandro Herrera, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Richard Ham, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #21863International Student Recruiting and Retention in Post-graduate STEM Ed-ucationMr. Andres Alejandro Herrera, University of Arkansas Andres Herrera served as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Arkansas College of Engineering where he focused his efforts on engineering outreach and undergraduate recruitment. He earned his B.S. in Industrial Engineering and M.S. in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas.Mr. Eric Specking, University of Arkansas Eric Specking serves as the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He directs the

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne-marie Nickel, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jennifer Kelso Farrell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Alicia Domack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Gina Elizabeth Mazzone, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #21755Measuring the Impact of an Interdisciplinary Experiential-learning Activityon Student LearningDr. Anne-Marie Nickel, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Anne-Marie Nickel is a Professor of Chemistry at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). In 2002, she earned her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She earned her B.A. in Chemistry at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1997. Dr. Nickel is a member of the ASEE and the American Chemical Society (ACS). e-mail:nickel@msoe.eduDr. Jennifer Kelso Farrell, Milwaukee School of Engineering Jennifer Kelso Farrell is an

Conference Session

Active Learning Methods in Action

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom McCormick, Virginia Military Institute; James C. Squire, Virginia Military Institute; Gerald Sullivan P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #21162Pedagogical Effectiveness of Classroom Demonstrations DevicesDr. Tom McCormick, Virginia Military Institute 30 Years of service with the US Army. Retired as COL. 37 Years of services with the Federal Gover- ment. Retired as a Senior Excutive. Sevred as a sytems enginner. Focued on special operations and counterterrorism. Currently teaching Electrical Enginerring at VMI.Dr. James C. Squire, Virginia Military Institute James Squire is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute. Dr. Squire received a B.S. from the United States Military Academy and his Ph.D. from the

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelli Paul, Indiana University; Adam V. Maltese, Indiana University; Karen Miel, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Euisuk Sung, Indiana University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #26404Board 120: Development of an Engineering Identity and Career AspirationsSurvey for Use with Elementary StudentsDr. Kelli Paul, Indiana University Dr. Kelli Paul is a postdoctoral researcher in science education at Indiana University. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology specializing in Inquiry Methodology from Indiana University in 2006. She managed a consulting business for 10 years working on evaluations that focused primarily in the areas of education and STEM for middle and high school students, especially women and minority students. Her research interests include student engagement and

Conference Session

Supporting Faculty in Course Development and Pedagogy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin A. Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #21433Using a Collaborative Design Model for Developing Quality Online CoursesCaitlin A. Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Caitlin Keller is the Instructional Designer for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her primary role involves partnering with teaching faculty to create and develop courses in the online, blended, and face-to-face environments. Caitlin serves as the designer, facilitator, and instructional design consultant for the Faculty Institute for Online Teaching program. Caitlin holds a Master of Science degree in Learning Technologies and Instructional Design from Drexel University and a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Identity

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Dennis M. Lee, Clemson University; Karina Sylvia Sobieraj, Ohio State University; Cazembe Kennedy, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #30131Interactions Between Engineering Student Researcher Identity andEpistemic ThinkingDr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is a Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, and the Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education. Her research focuses on the interactions between student mo- tivation and their learning experiences. Her projects focus on student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, development of problem solving skills, self-regulated learn- ing, and epistemic beliefs. She earned a B.S. in Bioengineering from the

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in the Sophomore Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matheus Oliveira Cassol, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jonathan Verrett P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #29424Evaluating a new second-year introduction to chemical engineering designcourse using concept mappingMatheus Oliveira Cassol, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Matheus is an undergraduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of British Columbia. His work focuses on improving engineering education using technol- ogy and innovative analysis methods. Matheus’ goal is to follow a research career, using engineering knowledge to move society towards a greener future.Dr. Jonathan Verrett, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Jonathan Verrett is an Instructor in

Conference Session

Designing and Implementing Leadership Development Experiences for Engineering Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development

attributes that seem to becritical aspects of their approach to leadership. We seek to understand the role that earlyexperiences, norms, and values may play in the formation of effective leaders.This Work-in-Progress paper will give an overview of our interview procedures, recruitmentmethods, and selected participants. The larger project examines development of leadership skillsin engineering students. We are specifically focused on understanding how different studentcharacteristics impact the leadership in their capstone design projects and overall project success.For engineers’ success, they need to develop technical competencies as well as leadership skills.ABET, NAE, and NRC all say that the development of leadership skills among

Conference Session

Opening Up: Data, Open Access, and Open Educational Resources

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emily A. Bongiovanni, Colorado School of Mines; Brianna B. Buljung, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #28721Open Mines: Launching a Mini-Grant Program to Incentivize OpenEducational Resource Development for STEM DisciplinesMs. Emily A Bongiovanni, Colorado School of Mines Emily Bongiovanni is the Scholarly Communications Librarian at Colorado School of Mines, where she supports faculty and students throughout the research lifecycle and promotes Open Science. She went to Denison University for her undergraduate degree and earned her Masters of Library and Information Science at the University of Denver.Ms. Brianna B Buljung, Colorado School of Mines Brianna is the Teaching and Learning librarian at the Colorado

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bob Nelson, University of Utah

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Dramatizing Engineering Education: The Performance of TeamworkAbstractEngineering education is now characterized by innovative approaches to instruction.Collaboration between (often disparate) disciplines is becoming increasingly common to meetthe educational needs of engineering undergraduates. ABET’s EC 2000 has shifted the focusfrom technical educational outcomes to encompass professional educational outcomes, includingthe ability to communicate and function effectively on multidisciplinary teams. As a result,greater emphasis is placed on teaching students the teamwork principles and associatedcommunication competencies necessary for a healthy and productive team experience.Interestingly, teamwork pedagogy has not

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Becker, Montana State University

them for emerging trends in the field. The senior-level course in microwave circuits atMontana State University has been redesigned using this philosophy based on materialsdeveloped at another university as described by Furse et. al.. 1 Even those electrical engineeringstudents pursuing specialties other than microwave electronics can benefit from rudimentaryknowledge of high-frequency effects. For example, an understanding of transmission line andother high-frequency effects is of vital importance for engineers involved in high-speed digitaldesign.This paper describes educational materials that integrate key concepts in high-frequencyelectronics into several courses within the electrical and computer engineering curriculum. Thematerials

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-152: ENGINEERING AND THE MEDIA: BUILDING A NEWRELATIONSHIPTylisha Baber, Michigan State University At the time this paper was written, Dr. Tylisha Baber was serving as a National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow. She earned a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Michigan State University. Tylisha’s dissertation focused on the design and implementation of a biomass conversion process for improving the fuel properties of biodiesel. She is currently an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Garrett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas Walker, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Computers in Education

. Page 13.1105.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Student Attitudes towards the Use of Graphical Programming Languages In an Introductory Engineering CourseAbstractIn the fall and spring of 2007 freshmen CS, CPE, and EE students at Virginia Tech had theunique experience of working with five or six programming languages, all within one year andall for the purpose of developing fundamental programming skills. One of those languages waspurely educational in nature (Alice), three were traditional and text-based (C++, Java, andMATLABTM script), but two were unique graphical languages (RAPTORTM and LabVIEWTM).This paper briefly describes how teaching with graphical programming languages is consistentwith the

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

, North Carolina; and at BPM Technology in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Conrad is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also a member of ASEE, Eta Kappa Nu, the Project Management Institute, and the IEEE Computer Society. He is the author of numerous books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers in the areas of robotics, parallel processing, artificial intelligence, and engineering education.Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Dan Hoch is a faculty associate in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He teaches courses in the Mechanical Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Gregory Broderick, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven; Michael Collura, University of New Haven; Richard Stanley, University of New Haven

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Mechanics

his Ph.D. from Yale University. He is currently teaching a course in the First Year Program as well as a course that has prerequisites in both the first and second year of the program. His professional interests include computer-aided engineering and design. Page 12.357.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Civil and Mechanical Engineering Students Learning Mechanics in a Multidisciplinary Engineering Foundation SpiralThis paper describes how mechanical and civil engineering students are introduced to anddevelop an understanding of mechanics concepts through a sequence of integrated

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Daniel, University of Cincinnati; James Allen, University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

graduate students so that they bring their technical background and expertise into theclassroom guided by current experienced teachers so that students can be effectively engagedand can relate the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) knowledge theylearn to the world they live in. Eight research fellows were trained to bring their engineeringexperiences, both academic and professional, to area classrooms through the creation of uniquehands-on inquiry based learning activities. Each of the STEP fellows work together with anassigned mathematics or science teacher to develop these unique hands-on activities in order toalign them to state academic standards. The fellows then present these lessons to each of theirclasses in an effort

Conference Session

Computing Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Kowalkowski, Knowledge Consultants; Gilbert Laware, Purdue University

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Information Systems

Enterprise Analysis (Prentice – Hall, ISBN 0-13-282-3365) and over 70 papers. Frank has been the keynote speaker as well a conference chair at several conferences. He conducts frequent seminars nationally and internationally on a variety of business management and information technology topics.Gilbert Laware, Purdue University Gil Laware is an Associate Professor at Purdue University in Computer Information & Technology department. He has over 30 years of consulting and industry experience in projects that span world-wide data management and web/database solutions, business process and knowledge management, and enterprise application integration. He is the Vice President of Research

Conference Session

Student Misconceptions and Problem Solving Abiltiy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Streveler, Colorado School of Mines; Monica Geist, University of Northern Colorado; Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Candace Sulzbach, Colorado School of Mines; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, National Science Foundation and Colorado School of Mines; Mary Nelson, University of Colorado

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Educational Research and Methods

(CSM), Golden, Colorado. He also received his MS in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems and Control) at the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1987. He has over 24 years combined teaching and industrial experience. Mr. Ammerman has co-authored and published several technical articles on Engineering Education, Curriculum Development, and Computer Applications related to Power Systems Engineering. He is an accomplished teacher having received the CSM Graduating Senior Outstanding Teaching Award in Electrical Engineering on numerous occasions. Currently, Mr. Ammerman is pursuing his Ph.D. degree in Engineering Systems (Electrical Specialty – Power Systems). His research interests include Computer

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Ringenberg, University of Michigan; David Chesney, University of Michigan

to technology, if properly utilized, can create an environment thatwill greatly enhance student learning.By leveraging these technologies, this paper will show the results of our study of a new learningenvironment. We will show that while the tools can be very useful and can provide students withopportunity to greatly increase the impact of their notes, there must be a certain level offunctionality provided in order for them to be effective. We will also show that some traditionalsocial behaviors were exhibited by the students in the study and that this affected their use of thetools. Finally, we will show that by observing the notes that were taken, it is possible to obtainfeedback on the delivery of the current lecture material.2.0

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Kenyon M Richardson; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6617Factors that Influence Faculty Motivation of Effective Teaching Practices inEngineeringDr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli is director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching Engineering and research associate professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. She actively pursues research in engineering education and assists other faculty at University of Michigan in their scholarly endeavors. Her current research interests include studying faculty motivation to change class- room practices, evaluating methods to improve teaching, and exploring

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Moriarty, National Science Foundation; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Elena Rose Yasinski, Carnegie Mellon University

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #5796Job Shadowing: Improving Interest and Persistence for Women in Engineer-ingDr. Mary Moriarty, National Science Foundation Dr. Mary Moriarty is a Program Director in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation (NSF). She is on rotation at NSF from the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College and has over 15 years of research, evaluation, and project management experience. Dr. Moriarty specializes in the evaluation of programs that serve underrepresented populations, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Her experience includes

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #7372Cyber Science - Interdisciplinary Approach to Cyber StudiesDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation CenterProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University Galen Turner is the Maxfield Professor of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from Louisiana State Uni- versity in 1999. His primary research areas include graph theory, network analysis, matroid theory, and combinatorics, as well as engineering education. He currently serves as the Chief Academic Officer for the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Teresa Napoli, UC Santa Barbara; Arica Lubin, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, University of California, Santa Barbara; Liu-Yen Kramer, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, University of California Santa Barbara; Jens-Uwe Kuhn, Santa Barbara City College; Nicholas Arnold, Santa Barbara City College; Ofelia Aguirre, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships; Megan T. Valentine, University of California, Santa Barbara

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #8011Engaging Community College Students in University ResearchDr. Maria Teresa Napoli, UC Santa Barbara Dr. Maria Teresa Napoli received a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara, in 2004. In 1999, she also earned a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Padova in Italy. Currently, she holds positions as project scientist in the Mechanical Engineering Department, and as Community College education coordinator at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Prior to this appointment, she worked for several years as a microsensors system

Conference Session

Global Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Akinmusuru

Session 3661 The Washington Accord: Exclusion by Design? Joe O. Akinmusuru, Ph.D., P.E. P. O. Box 3332, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 “All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.” George Orwell in Animal FarmI. IntroductionGlobalization of the world economy implies that the world has become a single global market,requiring that there should be unhindered flow of products and technical expertise across nationalborders. This has meant that many

Conference Session

Issues in Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Benjamin Sill; Elizabeth Stephan; Matthew Ohland

Engineering ProblemSolving and Design, teaches a variety of skills fundamental to engineering. Since these coursesaddress multiple disciplines, it has been a challenge to represent the content and perspective of alleight engineering programs offered at Clemson.This paper describes recent changes in the General Engineering curriculum designed to improvethe multidisciplinary character of these courses. In the first-semester course, some participation bytechnical disciplines outside of engineering helps to communicate the multidisciplinary context ofengineering. Various approaches are being used in the second-semester course. These includeidentifying the learning objectives of the curriculum, restructuring exercises around theseobjectives, and engaging

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in BME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joan Walker

Session 2109 The use of concept mapping as an alternative form of instruction and assessment in a capstone biomedical engineering design course Joan M.T. Walker1, Paul H. King2, & David S. Cordray1 Psychology and Human Development 1/ Biomedical Engineering2 Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN 37203AbstractGrounded in interdisciplinary efforts to improve student learning and professionaldevelopment in the domain of bioengineering, this paper describes the design, use, andevaluation of an alternative form of instruction and assessment in a yearlong seniorbiomedical engineering (BME

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian F Martensen, Minnesota State University; Deborah K. Nykanen P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Marilyn C. Hart, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

STEM Peer-Mentoring and Distance-based TeamsAbstractA Midwestern university has implemented a stepping stone, peer-mentoring approach tosupporting STEM scholarship recipients. Building on the success of a National ScienceFoundation-sponsored scholarship program, the program has expanded to include students in abroader array of majors as well as students learning at a distant site. While the financial supportis invaluable to students, the mentoring, connection and community aspects of the program arealso important to their success and persistence. This paper describes the expansion of theprogram as well as the experience of using technology to build and maintain connectionsbetween the main and satellite campuses

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering; Lisa Guerra, NASA Headquarters

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Design in Engineering Education

high school classrooms.Dr. David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin David Allen is the Gertz Regents Professor of chemical engineering, and the Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Resources, at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of six books and more than 200 papers in areas ranging from coal liquefaction and heavy oil chemistry to the chemistry of urban atmospheres. For the past decade, his work has focused primarily on urban air quality and the development of materials for environmental and engineering education. Allen was a Lead Investigator for the first and second Texas Air Quality studies, which involved hundreds of researchers drawn from around the world, and which have had