Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Blessing, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kristen Mekemson, Kern Family Foundation; David Pistrui, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Prior to his academic career, has worked for three Fortune 500 companies and has owned and operated two small businesses.Kristen Mekemson, Kern Family Foundation Kristen Mekemson joined the Kern Family Foundation in April 2007. She works with senior program staff to oversee, monitor, and evaluate grants and projects. She also conducts program research, site visits, and other investigative activities in support of program development, program exploration, and grant making. Kristen received a B.A. in Writing-Intensive English and French and M.A. in British and American Literature from Marquette University. She was on the development staff at Lawrence University for two years. Prior to her

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning – New Engineering Educators Division

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

to get a handle on the individual and collective performance at alevel of detail that is actionable. She is also unable to assess whether her teaching assistants aregrading reliably. Further, she has no access to the performance of students in other sections togauge whether her section is doing on par, better, or worse than the course as a whole.While Riley can use the intimacy of his small class to enable ad hoc decision-making processes,this is not always possible for Quinn. Quinn is considerably more removed from the details of herstudents’ work and performance. If her course were to meet the three criteria for the confident andeffective use of grading data, she and her instructional team would be better able to makeevidence-based

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Lisa A. Nutt, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

International

challenges. The council was taskedwith developing program guidelines, site assessment forms, proposal forms, andemergency/safety guidelines, to name a few. In the last two years, every FLEAP conducted hasbeen instrumental in further enhancing the FLEAP process.The development of a FLEAP study abroad to Germany led to a successful program in theSpring semester that was coupled with an environmental/engineering course on RenewableResources. The students were able to visit multiple cities and many renewable energy sitesthroughout Germany while gaining experiential knowledge of the culture and language. To meetthe education component of the course, the students were asked to keep a journal log of theirlearning and cultural experiences which was reviewed

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zach Schreiber, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robert J. Herrick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, and additional time. The benefit of a distance lab kit with small,handheld equipment creates the possibility of conducting electronic experiments anywhere forstudents, especially after successful completion of a course.To improve this electronics course, the instructors are continually investigating new equipmentand software. Identifying equipment that has multiple functions is continually being investigatedwhile instructions and supplemental information are being improved. It is important to haveplans for assessing issues and ways to get around them during laboratory procedures.Additionally, it is recommended that experienced personnel for a topic are instructing a distancelaboratory course in the event of issues arising. Other courses

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 6: Technology-enhanced Instruction and Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Xavier Karcher, Bucknell University; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brittany Pierson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Beth Holloway is the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Engagement and the Leah H. Jamieson Director of Women in Engineering (WIEP) in the College of Engineering at Purdue University. She is also an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, by courtesy. Holloway received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue University.Brittany Pierson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brittany Pierson is an assessment and data analyst at Purdue University in the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Effectiveness. She received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University and is pursuing her master’s in industrial engineering

Conference Session

Computer Science-related Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Karen Nielson, Utah State University; Stephanie M. Kawamura, InTech Collegiate High School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

program and would be treated as the quasi-experimental group. Studentsin another semester would not use the developed computer simulation program and would betreated as the comparison group.The second limitation of the present study is its small sample size: Only 15 students wereinvolved. In the future work, the computer simulation program developed will be tested in otherhigh school settings that involve large sample size. The large size sample would also allow theresearchers to investigate the effects of student characteristics, such as learning styles,motivation, meta-cognition, prior academic achievement, and ages and races, on student learninggains. Collaborations are expected to occur among engineering and science educators

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Tormoehlen, Purdue University; Jeffrey Nagle, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

.5Eventually the 4-H program developed student manuals and other paper information to provideyouth guidance and knowledge pertaining to specified project areas. These paper materials were Page 12.585.2excellent resources for disseminating information and providing guidance, and are still usedtoday.5As early as the 1950’s and on through the 1970’s the 4-H program used television as a mediumto reach youth. Instructional series for television in the areas of electricity, sciences, andemergency preparedness were aired throughout this time frame. These television programscreated a media that could reach a large audience, however they lacked interaction

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Sung Hee Park, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

these events show significant interest in topics including engineeringand scientific innovation and projects in the developing world and environmental sustainability. Page 14.1289.2 This article explores entrepreneurship in the context of Kettering University, a small,private engineering focused university in Flint, MI. A large corporation originally owned theinstitution before it became private in 1982. The institution employs a co-operative model ofengineering education with students completing alternate terms of work and study. Currently,the university works with over 600 co-operative employers that employ its students. During thistime

Conference Session

Online and Professional Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University; Frederick Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

management & lead- ership, talent / competency assessment & development, training design, development & implementation, distribution sales & marketing development and profitability & performance management. Dr. Nagarathnam holds a Ph.D. in Educational Human Resource Development and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering from University of Madras, India. He can be reached at 979.847.8941 or bha- rani@tamu.eduDr. Frederick Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University Dr. F. Barry Lawrence is the Program Coordinator for the Industrial Distribution Program and Director of the Thomas and Joan Read Center

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Topics

Student Development

, activities, and assessments that translate the themes of diversity,sustainability and global engagement into the applied language and practices of various specificdisciplines. Most institutions also have some sort of international office that encourages studentsto engage in some sort of study or internship abroad. Although such broad efforts are certainlyimportant, they fall well short of providing focused, specific preparation for STEM practice in aglobal economy; nearly all U.S. engineering graduates still leave college with little or no Page 21.29.2significant international exposure.A small but growing handful of institutions have begun responding

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Student Success Boot Camps, Summer Bridge Programs, and Living Learning Communities

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miriam Howland Cummings, University of Colorado Denver; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; Stephanie Ivey, The University of Memphis; Craig Stewart; David Russomanno, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Danny King, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver; James Campbell, The University of Memphis; Tom Altman; Michael Jacobson, University of Colorado Denver; Gregory Simon, University of Colorado Denver

cohort was 38%female, 41% White, 38% African-American, 8% Hispanic, and 13% other races.Description of Summer Bridge Program and Process of Iteration and ImprovementThe Summer Bridge program at Institution #2 engaged the Scholars in ice breaker, academicpreparation, and other interactive activities that allowed them to become acquainted with eachother, the faculty engaged in the project, the campus, and its resources. All Scholars wererequired to attend the program each year.The Summer Bridge activities at Institution #2 have evolved over the course of the project basedupon feedback from Scholars, the COVID-19 pandemic, and faculty assessment of impact. Inthe initial year (2019), the program activities were developed and delivered by the Urban

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna Daly, Purdue University; Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teaching, as these concepts are required by state standards. However, there must be away to connect their current topics with topics in nanoscale science and engineering. While theliterature suggests alternative curricula and programs for integrated science approaches,14specific details related to nanotechnology integration does not yet exist.RationaleDuring the course of a two-week professional development workshop led by the NCLT, teacherswere guided through a series of nanoscale science and engineering activities. The NCLTprofessional development team created these activities, and content was matched to state andnational standards. These activities also served as a potential starting point for teachers as theydesigned a lesson that included

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Slater, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

outreach activities are performed by universities and professional societies and otherorganizations each year with goals of improving understanding by K-12 students of STEMM (Sci-ence, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine) and positively impacting performance andrecruitment of students into these fields through more informed educational choices. Examples ofthese are the NSF STEP programs 1 , Science Fairs, the First Lego League 2 the TEAMS competi- Page 13.861.2tion 3 , the West Point Bridge Design Competition 4 and others. 5 Assessment of the impact of theseevents is challenging as the independent impact of a single event amongst many

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrin S. Muggli, Benedictine College; Brian Tande, University of North Dakota

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

established undergraduate engineering program, and the benefits of a smallliberal arts college that promotes student success. Because of the large number of supportingcourses in the curricula, only one-fourth of the courses required for the dual-degree programswill be distance courses. The remaining 75% of the courses in the engineering curricula includea full liberal arts general education, which emphasizes group dynamics and exposes students to avariety of disciplines. This produces well-rounded graduates with excellent writing, reading, andinterpersonal communication skills. As discussed below, this model goes well beyond therecommendation of Skurla et al.12 whose experience with distance education underlined thenecessity of a strong on-site

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Kathleen Louise Nazar; Paul Bonfanti, Villanova University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

reassured • There is a community/network of women, which is easy because there are many • They see no difference between the men and women on campus, but noticed a difference in the workforce as there are not many women engineers • The large number of women faculty in the program provide role modelsTable 2. Summary of Focus Group DiscussionsWomen MenWhy did you choose to come to Villanova University?• Comprehensive university/not a technical school • Comprehensive university/not a technical school• Community/welcoming atmosphere • Community/welcoming atmosphere• Prestige/quality of school • Prestige/quality of

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Skills Development Across the Undergraduate-to-Workforce Transition

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University; Travis Gehr; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University; John Jongho Park, Pennsylvania State University; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

, Agree, Strongly Agree) with the following statements: 1) The ELD program wasinstrumental in helping me get my first job. 2) The ELD program was instrumental in helpingme get one or more promotions. and 3) The ELD program helped me develop skills needed fortoday’s engineering work. These survey questions were intended to assess whether the alumniregarded their participation in the leadership development program as important in their initialhire and subsequent career progression. In addition, the third survey item was used to assesswhether alumni believed that the program’s developmental objectives were meeting the needs ofour graduates in the workplace. Results from the alumni survey indicated that respondents feltthat the ELD program was

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Jered H Dean, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

 to  teach  and  students  to  learn.  Last  year  through  a  survey,  we  asked  students  what  ‘design’  and  ‘engineering  design  process’  meant  to  them.  We  were  surprised  to  see  that  the  majority  of  our  students  did  not  identify  open-­‐endedness  as  a  key  feature  of  these  statements.  In  response  to  this  survey,  integrated  with  the  development  of  a  new  degree  program,  a  standard  and  simple  definition  of  the  key  elements  included  in  a  good  engineering  design  process  was  created.  This  standard  definition  and  implementation  of  open-­‐ended  design  problems  throughout  the  curriculum,  together  with  student  learning  assessment  tools,  have  been  used  to  improve

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahsan Mian, Wright State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Leanne Petry, Central State University; Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

curriculum coach of the University of Dayton’s NSF RET program as well as a full time technical math teacher at Greene County Career Center. Brett is involved in multiple levels of education including the Ohio Department of Education, teaching a math methods course to new teachers in alternative certification programs, and managing a small curriculum and professional development organization.Prof. Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Depart- ment, Wright State University. Currently involved in outreach to middle and high schools STEM teachers through the ASM-Materials Camp for Teachers program as well as engaging students in

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Amber Caicedo, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

relatedactivities into K-12 classrooms, but through different methods. To determine the long-termeffects of each program, a follow-up survey was conducted in the Fall of 2005 on all teachersthat had participated in either program during the previous four years. Both groups reportedlong-term benefit due to participation, and although there are slight differences between them,group responses were largely similar. This paper discusses the long-term benefits that wereidentified and discusses the similarities and differences that were found.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation’s Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)program1 provides fellowships to graduate students in science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) disciplines that

Conference Session

Lightning Talk - "Innovating for Impact: Community-Engaged Education, Technology, and Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pierre Rahme, Lebanese American University; George E Nasr, Lebanese American University; Abbas A. Tarhini, Lebanese American University; Michel Elkhoury, Lebanese American University; Evan Fakhoury, Lebanese American University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Curriculum Through the VIP+ Program Michel Khourya, Georges Nasra, Abbas Tarhinib, Evan Fakhourya, Pierre Rahme*,a a School of Engineering, Lebanese American University, Lebanon b Adnan Kassar School of Business, Lebanese American University, Lebanon *Corresponding Author: pierre.rahme@lau.edu.lbAbstract: The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) model offers a transformative approach to highereducation by bringing together undergraduate and graduate students with faculty in interdisciplinaryteams to tackle complex, long-term and large-scale projects. At the Lebanese American University, thismodel has evolved into the VIP+ program, an

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods & Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Enke; Susan Murray

professors still use small rocks (chalk) to make marks (unintelligible wordsand formulas) on a large rock (slate chalkboard). By definition distance education hasbrought technology into the classroom and has served as a means for innovation(Viechnicki, et al, 1995), causing instructors to find new methods for teaching difficultconcepts. The extra technology in the classrooms often facilitates this innovation. Withthe decreased cost and portability of computer and information technology, normal on-campus classes can also take advantage of these techniques. Video players, cameras, andthe Internet are just a few of the resources available. Instead of drawing a machine,instructors can show digital photos. Instead of passing hands-on examples around for

Collection

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

Authors

Sam B Siewert, California State University, Chico

software, now only remotely accessible. The course has areputation for being difficult based upon pre-course surveys. Given the limitations, it wouldhave been easiest to simply eliminate the complex parallel programs and focus on simplerexercises and assessments.However, based upon fall 2020 student mid-term surveys, it was clear that students preferred afinal parallel program over online assessment. Further, the COVID-19 remote learningconstraints presented an opportunity for change. This remote scenario along with large class sizeof 40 students prompted the goal to allow all students to share their work with their cohort in anew way. The final parallel programs for this course focus on numerical methods commonlyused in science and engineering

Conference Session

Programming Issues for Engineering

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Hankley

. Typically, that consists of a singlecourse on either programming or on using software packages, but those basic skills areinadequate foundation for real software product development. We recommend a second courseon software design and development, to include concepts of interaction design, usability, aspectsof common software structure, architecture patterns for common program kinds, standardlibraries, and software tools. The notation for such design will center on UML, the unifiedmodeling language, but the design experience is more than just knowing UML. These conceptsform the basis for designing software rather than just programming in accordance with somedesign; design concepts are a foundation for communication between application engineers

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Assessment, Curriculum & Instructional Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Igor Stanojev, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Xiaoguang Ma, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Hynek Boril, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

1. Sutherland Scrum& Schwaber [5]). Methodology um Basics Building on an ongoing Scrum-related KEEN project [7] in the program, the Computer Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, within Electrical and Computer Engineeringum is an iterative, department, decided incremental to pilotScrum process. the implementation structures of Scrum methodologies product to assess in

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

administration. We resolved to provide strong support as a college to the faculty directors in a number of ways, some of which are discussed later in the paper. • Since these programs are relatively expensive in terms of actual cost and faculty time, we wanted to have some means to assess them. We haven’t been as successful here as we would like (see Section 8). But we knew we needed to start with each program having a set of specific objectives. • These programs were synergistic with another college goal of increasing women enrolled in engineering and technology. Women participated in disproportionate numbers. • We were impressed with the potential of humanitarian (service learning) projects to

Conference Session

PCEE Session 9: Virtual Summer Programs

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of Minnesota; Annika Gehl, Oregon State University; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

percent of the adult population but only 11 percent ofSTEM professionals Thus, the engineering and workforce development and outreach activities ofour Engineering Research Center (ERC) are designed to promote STEM pathways that bothincrease and diversify the pool of K-12 students seeking STEM careers.2021 was a year filled with new challenges and opportunities for learning and outreach. Thispaper reports on a high school outreach program designed to promote interest in STEM, with afocus on biomedical engineering, that is part of a large Engineering Research Center. Initiallyintended to be an on-campus program with authentic research experiences, the outreach programwas forced to move online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This shift was accompanied

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jazmin Jurkiewicz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Rachel Rosenbaum, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

(somewhat informally) provide perceptions of successes and suggestedchanges. However, data have not been collected from the different external stakeholders that areaffected by the outcomes of the program (i.e. engineering departments, and senior engineeringstudents). We decided to take a more holistic program evaluation approach to identify better waysthat we can make our first-year program curriculum relevant to multiple engineering disciplines,while at the same time serving all the engineering departments where our first-year students willenroll. This large project included collecting data with multiple sophomore instructors in severalengineering departments, conducting interviews with assistant department heads, and conductinga focus group with

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Russell Faux; Meredith Knight; Brian Gravel; Christine Cunningham

intenseservice program have been largely ignored, in part because the program is young. In fact, there isa significant amount of K-12 outreach in both academia and industry, yet in general, formalresearch on the benefits to outreach providers is lacking. National interest and subsequentresearch on the benefits to college students participating in service-learning projects helps tosupport the anticipated benefits of the GK-12 program. Although service-learning research Page 10.883.3 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hy Tran; Catherine Clewett

to use the program SolidWorks to create solid models ofsimple machines. They will translate their designs into kinematic models using a fuseddeposition of material rapid prototyping machine (Stratasys FDM1650) at the University, andalso build soap and wax models that emulate lithography and micromachining at the K-12school.The project also includes an assessment portion to assess its effect on the students. At thebeginning and end of the program, the students will fill out a questionnaire based on the Test ofScience Related Attitudes (TOSRA). The test is designed to assess changes in student’s attitudetoward scientific inquiry. An additional method of assessment, the review of students'comments in their personal portfolios, should indicate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany Bradford, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University; Michael Wolf, Rice University; Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Matthew Taylor

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

bridge programs [18].Rice University’s Bridge ProgramTo combat math underperformance among incoming STEM majors, Rice University designedthe Rice Emerging Scholars Program, or RESP, a STEM summer bridge program that is partiallysupported by NSF S-STEM funding. RESP includes an intensive calculus course (among twoother STEM courses). Classes are student-centered and designed to encourage studentengagement with the topics. Small groups are integral to the program, emphasizing groupdiscussions, problem-solving tasks, and study sessions led by teaching assistants. Research haslinked supportive learning environments, small learning groups, and study skills training tosuccessful improvements in underprepared college students’ math performance of [19