Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2012Best Practices in Creating and Running Research Experience ProgramsAbstractResearch experience projects for undergraduates, teachers, community colleges, and K-12students have increased in recent years. The properly designed and executed projects have thepotential to not only expose the participants to the advanced research environment and provideengagement opportunities in exciting scientific activities, but also their positive impacts enhancethe project faculty and graduate assistant career developments.This paper describes various planning and management aspects of different research experienceprograms that target a wide spectrum of audiences from K-12 to undergraduate students. Theexperiences are described

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott P. Schaffer, Purdue University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-1827: ASSESSING TEAMWORK AND BEST EDUCATIONALPRACTICES IN DIVERSE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMSScott P. Schaffer, Purdue University Scott P. Schaffer is an associate professor in the Learning Design and Technology program at Purdue University where he teaches courses related to design, assessment & evaluation, and learning theory. His research focuses on team learning and the design of informal learning spaces.Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Professor Emeritus; Principle Investigator on NSF project involving four universities engaged in develop- ing measures for teamwork and ethical awareness, and identifying best educational practices for develop- ing those competencies among undergraduate

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas G. Westfall, Virginia Tech; James Edward Taylor; Serena Lise Emanuel, Virginia Tech; Mathew Verghese, Virginia Tech; Nick Falls, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

-157. 4. Brownell, J. E., & Swaner, L. E. (2009). High-impact practices: applying the learning outcomes literature to the development of successful campus programs. Peer Review, 11(2), 26. 5. Jones, M. T., Barlow, A. E., & Villarejo, M. (2010). Importance of undergraduate research for minority persistence and achievement in biology. The Journal of Higher Education, 81(1), 82-115. 6. Owerbach, D., & Oyekan, A. (2015). Undergraduate research experience aids progression, graduation rates at Texas Southern University, an HBCU. Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, 36(2), 28-32. 7. Lichtenstein, G., Chen, H. L., Smith, K. A., & Maldonado, T. A. (2014). Retention and persistence of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarel Lavy, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

provider.Operations and Energy ManagementThe Director of Plant Operations Maintenance and Engineering Department acknowledged thatenergy management systems are lagging, compared to other best practice organizations.However, the department uses Energy Star® appliances throughout the laboratory installations,the office spaces, and the lavatories. There are plans, in the form of capital projects, whichinclude the acquisition of an automated Energy Management system. Costs are currently beingcalculated for the present Administration Wing building, since allocation plans intend to capturethis facility as a stand-alone profit center rather than a standard expense center.Workplace Design and Interior Space PlanningThe workplace is designed, keeping in mind the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University; Courtney Lavadia, Texas A&M University; Douglas Allaire, Texas A&M University; Debra A Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arróyave, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

,qualitative analyses may provide more detailed information on the quality of interdisciplinaryresearch conducted within this program. Further, qualitative analytical strategies would also beuseful for providing evidence regarding how each student’s prior experiences (e.g.,undergraduate training, prior work experience) and learning engagement in program activities(e.g., learning and writing communities) impact individual interdisciplinarity. Thus, furtherstudies are needed in order to best understand these processes within engineering doctoralstudents.AcknowledgementsFunding for this research was provided by the NSF NRT program (NSF-DGE-1545403).Data-Enabled Discovery and Design of Energy Materials, D3EM.References[1] C.H. Ward, and J.A. Warren

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Education. Research in Developmental Education, 12 (2). http://www.umkc.edu/cad/nade/nadedocs/hbcase95.htm 15. Boylan, H. R. (2002). What Works: Research-Based Best Practices in Developmental Education. Boone, NC: National Center for Developmental Education. 16. Chickering, A. (1969). Education and identity. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. 17. Dick, W. & Cary, L. (1996). The systematic design of instruction. New York: HarperCollins Publishers. 18. Dunn, R., & Dunn, K (1978). Teaching students through their individual learning styles. Reston, VA: Reston Publishing Company, Inc. 19. Eislzer, C. F. (1983). Perceptual preferences as an aspect of adolescent learning styles. Education

Conference Session

Promoting Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

research teams as well as theconceptualization, design and development of interdisciplinary curricula. This type ofcollaboration and interaction is especially important for small and medium-sized schools anduniversities where undergraduate / graduate teaching accounts for a major portion of the facultyworkload. Thus the paper describes the interdisciplinary research collaborations as well as thedevelopment of interdisciplinary educational curricula and their role in reaching educationalobjectives of the department, the school and the institution.Following section gives brief information about ROC and the subsequent sections describe themechanisms implemented to trigger and sustain faculty development over a longer period oftime.2. Research and

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eli Patten, University of California at Berkeley; Sara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-20: USE OF LEARNING STYLES FOR TEAMWORK ANDPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSEEli Patten, University of California at BerkeleySara Atwood, University of California, BerkeleyLisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley Page 15.1305.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Use of Learning Styles for Teamwork and Professional Development in a Multidisciplinary CourseAbstractWith the rise of integrated fields of study in engineering such as energy, biotechnology androbotics, graduating engineering students must be able to communicate effectively in teams froma variety of backgrounds. In fact, ABET has specifically

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology; John M. Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

completingthese graduate programs are not adequately equipped to perform in an interdisciplinaryenvironment where the needs of the system overshadows the desire to optimize or even improvethe component technologies or subsystems. Bearing in mind that contractors produce designs forthe DoD, the government engineer’s role is often associated with facilitating trade-offs andevaluating system level impacts, not the detailed electrical, mechanical or aeronautical design.This paper presents an argument and cites examples for using selected curriculum elements fromSE within the other STEM graduate programs, and reinforcing these elements withinterdisciplinary capstone projects. While this may not be the traditional approach to graduateengineering research, it

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, Ph.D., University of Southern California

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

to design an engineering focused measurement of global preparedness. Additionally,the intent was to measure the impact that formal and informal practices on engineering globalpreparedness. After much development and testing the psychometric properties of the Page 22.602.3engineering focused instrument, the researcher developed the Engineering Global Preparedness   3  Index, (EGPI), an instrument that is intended to measure the preparedness of engineeringstudents for global workforces. This paper describes the instruments’ development and a

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rupa Iyer, University of Houston

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

environment to support the biotech industry through training, research and best practice sharing. 4. Engage in high impact research with an emphasis on environmental biotechnology.The first initiative of the center was to establish a new undergraduate major in biotechnology.This new degree program was developed in collaboration with industry and academic partnersand offers two tracks, one in bioinformatics and the other in bioprocessing. The laboratorycurriculum is a research -based curriculum and uses a pesticide degrading bacteria as a model totrain students on techniques and applications of biotechnology. In summer, we offer outreachprograms to train high school teachers and students. For local incumbent biotech workers, weoffer workforce

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie M. Gillespie, Arizona State University; Mark Vincent Huerta, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jared Joseph Schoepf, Arizona State University; Joshua Loughman, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

analysis:The student focus group and interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and uploaded toDedoose, a qualitative analysis software [19]. A thematic analysis was used to identify majorpatterns within the narrative. The best practices for completing a thematic analysis recommendedby Braun and Clarke [20] and Creswell [21] were adhered to. The researcher that facilitated theinterviews and focus groups initially made several passes through the data and then generated aninitial codebook consisting of six themes and twenty-four codes. An inter-rater reliability testwas completed, which involved a second researcher applying this codebook to the data. A pooledCohen’s kappa score of 0.44 was produced suggested poor to fair agreement [19, 22, 23]. Thetwo

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J Novoselich P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Tom Weis, Rhode Island School of Design; Harry Howard Jones IV

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. His research interests include capstone design teaching and assessment, undergraduate engineering stu- dent leadership development, and social network analysis. He is also a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.Prof. Tom Weis, Rhode Island School of DesignLt. Col. Harry Howard Jones IV c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Mechanical Engineering Design for Complex Environments: Incorporating Industrial Design Perspectives into a Multidisciplinary Capstone Design ProjectAbstract The rapid pace of global communications development coupled with an unprecedentedincrease in technological advancement has increased the need for

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University; Charles McDonald Cowan II, James Madison University; Robin D Anderson, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Robin D Anderson, James Madison University Robin D. Anderson serves as the Academic Unit Head for the Department of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University. She holds a doctorate in Assessment and Measurement. She previously served as the Associate Director of the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at JMU. Her areas of research include assessment practice and engineering education research. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Validating a Sustainable Design Rubric by Surveying Engineering Educators: Comparing Professional Viewpoints with Established Sustainability

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Schaffer, Purdue University; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology; Xiaojun Chen, Purdue University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jill May, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

this Page 15.1370.2paper. Section I describes an evolutionary research process beginning with validation of a cross-disciplinary team learning (CDTL) theory and framework with CDTL factors embedded withinphases of project development. Confirmatory factor analysis served to narrow items of interestand more importantly, help to align these items with goals, competencies and best practices ofthe service learning program for which they were designed. The current stage in this evolution isa focus on identification of specific cross-disciplinary learning objectives and related behaviors,attitudes, and understandings. Specified CDTL objectives form

Conference Session

Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armand Joseph Chaput, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics University of Texas at Austin

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

- A Capstone Design Approach Armand J. Chaput (ajchaput@mail.utexas.edu), Senior Lecturer Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics The University of Texas at Austin1.0 OverviewA hands-on educational approach for teaching undergraduate aircraft design students aboutSystems Engineering (SE) has been developed which we believe is applicable to otherengineering disciplines. The impetus for the initiative is our conclusion that (1) fundamentalunderstanding of the principles of SE and their practical application is important for all engineersand (2) SE can be taught as a principle of design without displacing other course content

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A Masi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

%Completion of a minor in social science or humanities field 38%Extracurricular group or design competition group 35%Research or independent project 34%Internship 27%Study abroad 21%Differences were also noted for “explorer” and “non explorer” career paths. Explorers chose fulltime work, whether directly or directly in engineering fields, over graduate school just aftergraduation: 49% of explorers chose work versus 39% of non explorers; 43% of explorers chosegraduate school versus 53% of non explorers. Table 6 summarizes career results for each group.Explorers (N=161) were asked if they had a

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Sievers, US Air Force Academy; Melissa Stewart Beauregard, United States Air Force Academy; James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Adam M Strecker P.E.; Kimberly Kays, United States Air Force Academy; John A. Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

) continuedavailability of critical resources, (2) readiness maintained in the face of climate change, (3) wasteand pollution minimized, and (4) management and practices built on sustainability andcommunity [14]”. The course is designed to develop baseline competencies in students thatprepare them to address these four primary objectives.All graduates of the USAFA will commission into the US Air Force and serve a minimum offive years. In this position graduates fundamentally are decision makers. Regardless of major,they will be prioritizing, executing and advocating for a variety of projects. Their ability tounderstand the long term implications of sustainable and resilient infrastructure is critical tomaintaining national defense. Additionally, many graduates

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Brian Thomas, Trine University; Andrea Mitofsky, Trine University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; John Eiler

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

brought in and disassembled hand-held electronic devices. In their design groups,students identified best practices for integrating the PCB with the package, in terms of mountingthe PCB, attaching the batteries, and designing/placing switches and controls. At the end of theexercise, groups gave brief presentations to share their findings with the class.Module administration also changed as needs and weaknesses were identified. The gradingrubric for ECE 483 was changed in 2013 because the instructor perceived that the original rubriccontained too much detail. This led students to work towards checking items off the list ratherthan mastering skills through quality work. Also in 2013, students in both programs wererequired to develop a user’s manual

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering, Art and Society

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Andrew Greenberg, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison; Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Ashley Brown

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experiences within theEFRI_REM Mentoring Catalyst Initiative and identify best practices in mentorship training andcommunity building.Goals and Components of the Mentoring Catalyst Initiative The EFRI-REM Mentoring Catalyst initiative has three main goals, which are: 1) Providemeaningful and effective training of ERFI-REM faculty, graduate students, and post- doctoralmentors to impact the overall research experiences of their mentees; 2) Build a peer-mentoringcommunity for EFRI-REM mentors to share ideas and provide support for real-time mentoringissues; 3) Strengthen mentoring relationships between faculty mentors and their graduate andpostdoctoral mentees. There are four major activities associated with the EFRI-REM MentoringCatalyst

Conference Session

Promoting Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chan Ham, Kennesaw State University; Jasmine Cherelle Washington; Steven Howell Sims, Hopewell Designs, Inc.; Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

students for designing engineeringsystems in their post-graduation employment.References1. Ward, T. A. (2013). Common elements of capstone projects in the world's top-ranked engineering universities. European Journal of Engineering Education, 38(2), 211-218. doi:10.1080/03043797.2013.7666762. Systems Engineering Fundamentals., Ch. 11 Technical Reviews and Audits; App 16-a Schedules Defense Acquisition University Press, 20013. Agboola, O. P., Hashemipour, M., Egelioglu, F., Atikol, U., & Hacisevki, H. (2012). Assessing a Decade Old Capstone Senior Projects Through ABET Accreditation Program Outcomes. Procedia - Social And Behavioral Sciences,47(Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research (CY-ICER-2012)North

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Osterwood, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Jason Douglas Monnell, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Koch, GTECH Strategies; Maureen Copeland, GTECH Strategies

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

respect of this on the part of the researchers has helped to create a moreproductive environment.In addition to research activities, three undergraduate classes at UPitt were integrated into theresearch and nonprofit activities. First, Dr. Landis, had her life cycle assessment class conduct acomparative LCA between conventional agriculture and GTECH’s low-impact urban farming.Students in this class applied what they had learned about LCA in a service-learning project withGTECH. Dr. Landis also involved GTECH in a project in her Design for Environment class;student teams were charged with two different projects: a) designing a composting system forGTECH and b) designing a low-impact irrigation system for GTECH. Most recently, a geologyclass became

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Forouzan Golshani, Wright State University; Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Wright State University; John Flach, Wright State University; Jeffrey Vernooy, Wright State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

his/her graduate research project, each student willstudy, design, or create experiences for people with disabilities that will empower them toovercome existing obstacles or barriers in their lives and learning. The findings are expected tobroadly impact learning among students.Overall Program StructureLWD was initially created as a concentration among four of WSU’s existing Ph.D. programs:BioMedical Sciences (BMS), Engineering (Eng), Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), andHuman Factors and Industrial/Organizational Psychology (HF/IO). While these programs reflectdifferent methodological and theoretical traditions, there are many potential points ofoverlapping interest and intersection that favor an interdisciplinary approach. For example

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #19958Multidisciplinary Efforts Addressing Problem-Based Learning in a GraduateCourseProf. Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University Hsiao-Wen Wang is an Associate Professor with the Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering and the director of International Relations Division, Office of International Affairs in NCKU. Her fields of expertise include river mechanics and restoration, sediment transport, ecohydraulics, water environment planning and assessment, and geomorphology. Her recent research interests include innovative learning and teaching design in

Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology; James William Schwoebel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ethan James Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Anish Joseph, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ajit Vakharia, Georgia Institute of Technology; Steve M. Potter PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kim Dooley, Texas A&M University; James DUPE Linder, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

determine the lasting effects of participation on this program. Anticipated data includeoverall educational utility of the program as well as project sustainability (evidenced by grantapplications) and impact in the Georgia Tech community. We are already beginning to see how the first implementation of LINCR seems to bemaking an impact on collaborative efforts at Georgia Tech. For example, a Center for HumanAchievement of Movement and Performance (CHAMP) has been proposed as aninterdisciplinary research center for movement disorders. This was originally a proposed LINCRproject self-assembled into a PI initiative to start a new collaborative research center designed tocultivate a community of interdisciplinary research. Additionally, the

Conference Session

Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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designed toalso enhance the educational experience. Over 92% of students participants agreed that theexperience enriched their education (Figure 3C). Four percent of students disagreed. Page 26.25.9   Figure 2: Distribution of student responses for survey questions on (a) mentorship and (a) the overall value of the experience. Figure 3: Distribution of student responses for survey questions on the impact of the research experience on (a) interest in pursuing additional undergraduate research experience and/or graduate school, (b) seeking a career in research

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Mainul Kader Faruque, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

A&T State University, is the Educational Assessment and Adminis- trative Coordinator for the NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials. Page 25.721.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Impacting Undergraduate Nanoscience and Nanoengineering EducationAbstract In this paper, we report our three-pronged efforts toward enhancing undergraduatenanoscience and engineering education, with an emphasis on devices and systems. We are usingthe practical approach of direct engagement of the students in ongoing research in our advancedmaterials

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

interdisciplinarity based on gender and disciplinary affiliation. Themotivation for this study is due to the gap in the literature regarding the evaluation ofinterdisciplinary work and the increase in the number of interdisciplinary undergraduateengineering programs and courses. In addition, research indicates female students give greaterattention to context in a design problem than their male counterparts, and therefore, could havedifferent experiences in interdisciplinary programs, which are context-focused. Literature hasalso indicated potential barriers to a student’s interdisciplinary understanding exist due to thestudent’s affiliation with a particular engineering discipline.An open-ended questionnaire was used to gain an understanding of the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

several university teaching awards, outreach awards, and best paper awards. His passion is creating engaging learning environments by bringing useful research results and industry practices into the classroom as well as using design research results to inform engineering practice. Page 26.1606.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Travel for a Penny a Mile: An Engineering Design Challenge Inspiring Student Engagement and Sustainable LivingAbstractStudent engagement and success in engineering and science is paramount in developing thecountry’s needed

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Cramer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Moira Lafayette, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Paul Peercy, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Darryl G. Thelen, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Daniel Klingenberg, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Wendt, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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and facultyperspectives from the 2007-08 course projects. These surveys were designed to establish abaseline for the project and used selected questions from the UW-Madison campus’ NationalSurvey of Student Engagement, Academic Pathways of People Learning Engineering Survey(APPLES), and Educational Benchmarking, Inc (EBI). While these assessment data have notbeen significant in determining impact on the desired outcomes, it has identified those courses, inand outside of the initiative that are contributing to the goals of the EB2. For example, surveyresults indicate that students found a number of courses outside of specific EB2 funded projectsalso contributed to their development of the EB2 specific project course goals.At regular intervals