Conference Session

Technology for Faculty Development and Classroom Management

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaela M Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Dina M. Battaglia, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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New Engineering Educators

assignmentthey want to complete, and a new page shows the questions similar to Figure 2. Students clickthe “Respond” button to record their response before proceeding to the next question. If studentsare unhappy with the first recorded response, they can re-record their response as many times asthey wish before submitting the assignment. (a) (b) Figure 2. Recap Student View (a) and Sample Question (b).At the end of the semester, students were asked to fill out a four-question survey. The questionsincluded “How much did the use of Recap help increase your understanding of the coursematerial?”, “For daily quizzes, what ratio of Recap quizzes to Canvas quizzes would youprefer?”, “Would you recommend other professors

Conference Session

Enhancing Teaching and Research

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel; Dan D. Nale P.E., The Citadel; Kweku Tekyi Brown P.E., The Citadel

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New Engineering Educators

will succumb to the temptations of the internet browser or social media and disengagewith the classroom, the very thing that SRSs are intended to combat [8], [35].Plickers FunctionalityPlickers is an SRS that achieves most of the benefits of any SRS system while alleviating manyof the challenges. Plickers consist of three components: student cards, a website, and aninstructor application (app). [1]The student component is simultaneously the simplest and most innovative part of the PlickersSRS. Each student uses a paper card containing a large square QR-style symbol, a card numberand the letter A, B, C and D on each side of the QR symbol as seen in Figure 1. Cards aretypically printed two to a standard letter-sized page. When the instructor

Conference Session

Women, Minorities and the New Engineering Educator

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University; Kirk Schulz, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators

professional development. During this meeting have each student give a several minute update or one page summary of his/her accomplishments the last week or two weeks. Discuss issues, barriers and needs.2) Consider providing regular feedback to the graduate students on their performance compared to their potential and other graduate students. Give them some ideas of things they are doing well and things they need to improve on. This could be done every semester. This is also an avenue to document the poor performance of graduate students so you can fire them if they Page 12.1615.6 continue to perform below expectations. Appendix B

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Genik, Wayne State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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New Engineering Educators

. Page 11.1213.4 Figure 1 Lab Staff Meeting Agenda ME 412 Heat Transfer Laboratory TA Meeting 3/10/03 Agenda1. Lab Problems or issues2. Attendance: Heat Exchanger – NONE, Conduction - NONE3. Conduction Experiment a. Review4. Heat Exchanger Experiment a. Review5. Radiation Experiment a. Lecture b. Proposal and Scheduling c. Reporting d. Grading6. Power Plant Simulation a. Lecture b. Rankine Program c. Grading7. Power Plant Tour a. Schedule8. Other Business Page 11.1213.5 Figure

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laurie S. Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station

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New Engineering Educators

headings, sub-headings, and bold text to guide the reviewers. There are many books and resources on writingtips available for technical writers24, but the main message is that text must be clear, simple, andordered, with a minimum of jargon, and effective judicious use of figures and tables. Table 3. National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health proposal templates, with corresponding similar sections listed across from each other. NSF Proposal Template19, 20 NIH Proposal Template21, 22 Cover Sheet (II.C.2.a*) Cover Letter Project Summary (II.C.2.b*) Abstract Project Description (II.C.2.d*) Project Narrative

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Louie, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

interface to the desktop or laptop computer on which the ARS software is installed.The receiver is often connected to the computer through the USB port. The receiver may also actas a transmitter, sending a signal to the devices to indicate that the response has been received.This feature is reassuring to students if they are being graded by their responses.The ARS software allows the instructor to compose prompts and control the range of possibleresponses by the students. For example, the instructor may pose a multiple choice question withpossible answers A, B or C. A summary of the aggregated responses, often in the form of ahistogram, is displayed through a projector after the responses are recorded. The responses maybe archived for post-analysis

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, State University of New York at Oswego; Rachid Manseur, Oswego State University College; Thomas E. Doyle, McMaster University

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New Engineering Educators

for the work of theirpeers. At the end of the course, students were expected to have become proficient in theirresearch topic of choice, to have conducted systematic work in the lab to design their apparatusor experimental setup, to have collected and analyzed experimental data, and to have reachedpertinent conclusions.Fig. 1 Students in the initial phase of literature review (a) and poster presentation (b) – capstonerun two.In the regular classes students are taught known things and theories but this class intended to bequite the opposite and succeeded. Students were guided in an informal manner to findundiscovered or not yet researched topics or new ideas and also to find ways to approach,investigate, or design new apparatus. Although

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University; Jane Moorhead, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators

(engineering managers and customers). • Employs an effective system of headings in the body of the report. • Attempts a suitable report introduction—subject, purpose, scope, preview of organization, list of references (if applicable), and various optional elements.7 Page 11.669.5 • Attempts a suitable conclusion—reiterates key points and attempts to provide insight into these points. • Has few grammatical/mechanical errors (especially serious ones—see A).B (B+/88, B/85, B-/82) - Meets C criteria and also does the following: • Attempts to cultivate a professional writing style: few choppy sentences

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Kristenson Jaeger, Northeastern University; Kerri Liss, Northeastern University; Bea van den Heuvel; Ellen Wilson, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

teaching and mentoring and has been involved in several engineering educational research initiatives through ASEE and beyond. B´ea van den Heuvel, Ellen Wilson and Kerri Liss are senior Industrial Engineering majors at Northeastern University. All are active members of the university including their participation in engineering student groups. B´ea has served as the Connections (female engineering) Resident Assistant and is a Gordon CenSSIS Scholar. Ellen has been a member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) since 2009 and has held most IIE leadership positions. Kerri has served on the board for the Society of Women Engi- neers (SWE) and has participated in the Gordon Engineering Leadership Boot Camp. All

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Creating successful NEEs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kam Jugdev, Athabasca University

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New Engineering Educators

stress for new facultymembers relate to finding time for research, effective teaching practices, the lack of collegialrelationships, inadequate feedback/recognition, unrealistic expectations, insufficient resources,the lack of mentors, and little work-life balance. In the paper, I address the following topics: a) An orientation helps new engineering faculty become familiar with policies, support services, regulations, colleagues in the department, and faculty development resources (e.g., teaching models, resources, and workshops). b) New faculty requires different mentors for different needs such as teaching practices and possibly a senior research mentor. c) An academic dossier encompassing a teaching, research, and service

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton; Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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New Engineering Educators

homework,provision of feedback, and allows students opportunities for resubmission of work. A similarstrategy was employed for exams by Sangelkar et al. [6], who showed students were more likelyto address feedback using their approach.3. MethodologyIn this study, mastery grading for homework was implemented by two instructors in sophomore-level engineering courses. One instructor had familiarity with the technique (Instructor A), whilethe other was a novice (Instructor B). Instructor A implemented mastery grading in a Dynamicscourse, and used traditional grading in Thermodynamics and Strength of Materials. Instructor Bimplemented mastery grading in Thermodynamics at a different campus. The same homeworkassignments were used in both thermodynamics

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators

the next proposalThere is no greater feeling than having just finished up a large project that a) you wereintimidated of doing for one reason or another and b) that you did your very best on and you’reproud of the resulting product. Celebrate this accomplishment! It’s a reward in and of itselfeven if the proposal is not funded. Then, start looking forward again and always have somethingin the pipeline (planning, under review, funded). Yes, even if you have a funded proposal, stickwith this same strategy of keeping something in the pipeline. A wise mentor once told me, “Ifyou are resting on your laurel’s, then you are wearing them in the wrong spot.”#7: Once the proposal is submitted, Don’t place too much hope on that one documentEnjoy

Conference Session

Getting Started: Objectives, Rubrics, Evaluations, and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling, MSOE

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New Engineering Educators

Doctoral Fellowship, as well as awards from the Toledo and Southeastern Michigan Section IEEE. He is a member of IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, and ASEE. At MSOE, he coordinates courses in Software Quality Assurance, Software Verification, Software Engineering Practices, as well as teaching Embedded Systems Software and introductory programming courses. Page 14.1338.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Your Grade Book to Store Course Rubric InformationAbstractThe usage of rubrics has been greatly shown to aid in consistent grading, faster grading,and

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Elizabeth Cudney, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Katie Grantham Lough, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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New Engineering Educators

Mentor Characteristics1. My current mentor is what I want; he is easy to talk to, helps me address my weaknesses, and always helps me feel good about my abilities.2. Someone with personal experience in the area that I am working. Someone with time, patience, and understanding. Someone who realizes that if plan A doesn’t work, go for plan B and if that doesn’t work wing it – i.e., a person who is flexible and reasonable.3. He/she must be tenured (possibly more than once) so he/she can guide me towards tenure. He should have a strong research program first and foremost. If his/her research interests are close to mine that is a bonus but primarily I need guidance on how to start-up a program with everything else

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcus L. Roberts, U.S. Air Force Academy; Randall Deppensmith, U.S. Air Force Academy; Ryan Jay Silva, U.S. Air Force Academy

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New Engineering Educators

Page 25.987.8grade they deserve.However, if you do grade simply on instructor intuition, we offer a cautionary note. If we hadnot spent one semester relying solely on the grade sheet, our instructor intuition would have notmatured. As a result, we probably would have had an abundance of grades in the middle of thegrading spectrum. Without the cut sheet as a reference to fall back to, the assessment of studentlearning may tend to become diluted placing everyone in the C+-to-B+ range.So the summation of our experience regarding first term instructor grading comes down to twopoints. First, trust your intuition but be aware that grades tend to pile up in the B/C range if thatis all you do. Second, balance your intuition off of a cut sheet or

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hinton, Utah State University

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New Engineering Educators

mode l that can be used b y bo th faculty membersand administrators to provide a year-by-year understanding of the research infrastructure that hasbeen created by the faculty member. The basic assumption of this mode l is that the role of afaculty member is to de velop a research program that will allow them to be come an internationalexpert in their field of research. This implies that during the pre-tenure process each facultymember needs to develop a personal research infrastructure that will be able to support thecreation, development and marketing of their ideas and intellectual property. Not only do theyhave to create and develop new and nove l ideas, they ha ve to sell them to their peers! By thetime the faculty members go up for tenure

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Shree Frazier; Osman Cekic, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

., Miller, R. L., Olds, B. M. andRogers, G. (2000). Defining the outcomes: A framework for EC 2000.IEEE Transactions on EngineeringEducation, 43(2), 113-122.3. NSF/NIH/USED/USDA/NEH/NASA.(2008). Survey of Earned Doctorates. Data File. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf10309/pdf/tab29.pdf4. Ibid.5. Hoffer, T. B., Hess, M., Welch, V., & Williams, K. (2007). Doctorate recipients from United States universities:Summary report 2006. Chicago, IL: National Opinion Research Center.6. Bound, J., Turner, S. and Walsh, P. (2009). “Internationalization of U.S. Doctorate Education”.NBER Working Paper no. 14792, March 2009.7. Hoffer, T. B., Hess, M., Welch, V., & Williams, K. (2007).8. Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 4: Tips and Tools

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ivan Detchev, University of Calgary; Elena Rangelova, University of Calgary; Sheng Lun (Christine) Cao, University of Calgary

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New Engineering Educators

ongroup formation and other aspects of team work. An example of such a tool is theComprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME) [14]. Also, the authorswould like to investigate other existing observation protocols such as COPUS, which stands forClassroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM (i.e., post-secondary science,technology, engineering, and mathematics courses) [15].References[1] B. S. Bloom, “Taxonomy of educational objectives,” 1956, Accessed: Oct. 01, 2019. [Online]. Available: http://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=US201300633852.[2] D. R. Krathwohl, “A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy: An Overview,” Theory Into Practice, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 212–218, Nov. 2002, doi: 10.1207/s15430421tip4104_2.[3

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

agree that there are many opportunities to improve information literacy skills ofstudents in this complicated information world. Accrediting criteria for both EngineeringTechnology and Engineering require improved literacy outcomes for graduates in theseprograms. EngineeringEngineering’s Criterion 3. Program Outcomes have similar themes as their program “mustdemonstrate that their students attain the following outcomes:” a. An ability of apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such

Conference Session

Getting Started: Objectives, Rubrics, Evaluations, and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Mia Markey, University of Texas, Austin; Wonsoon Park, University of Texas, Austin

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New Engineering Educators

storage. There are three broad strategies to consider: spreadsheets,a simplified Database Management System (DBMS) with a graphical user interface (GUI), or anenterprise-grade DBMS. Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages that should beweighed carefully before data are even collected.Spreadsheet software packages, such as Microsoft Excel, are designed for the storage andstatistical analysis of small datasets. Advantages include (a) most spreadsheet packages arerelatively inexpensive and typically already installed on the faculty member’s computer system,(b) many engineering faculty are already familiar with the basic functions of commonspreadsheet software packages, (c) no computer programming skills are required, (d) manypackages are

Conference Session

Training and Support for NEEs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vishwas Narayan Bedekar, University of Arkansas; John DUPE Lee, University of Arkansas; Douglas E. Spearot, University of Arkansas

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New Engineering Educators

the classin the beginning of the lecture. (9) Walk around while teaching instead of standing at one pointand reading the slides. (10) Ask questions to students to get them thinking and synchronized withthe flow of lecture. Page 23.852.8 (a) (b)Figure 2: (a) Steps taken towards delivering an effective lecture; (b) steps towards effectivecourse management and organization.5Figure 2 (b) shows the flowchart of necessary steps for course management and organizationtaken by Dr. Bedekar to learn effective teaching. Dr. Bedekar learned several key features of a

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra Groen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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New Engineering Educators

Scholars: On Establishing a Caring Community. Journal of Engineering Education. Journal of Engineering Education (Jan. 2002), pp. 49-55.8. Douglas, K., (2007). Kansas State University’s Women Mentoring Women (WMW): Impacts of Shifting from Individual to Group Mentoring. American Society for Engineering Education 2007 Conference.9. Faculty Mentoring Program. Marquette University, (2010). .10. Faculty Mentoring Program. The University of Iowa: College of Engineering, (2010). Page 15.440.10 .11. Faculty Mentoring Program. University of California, San Diego, (2009). .12. Hacker, B., Dong, W., Lucero Ferrel, M., (2009

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Roger Frankowski, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cory Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Reyer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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New Engineering Educators

of others at their stage in their careers, were asked toanswer a set of five questions regarding the process.Professor A is the Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Academics. The “CAO”receives the results of the evaluation process and is key in determining if a contract is renewed.He has 41 years of experience including many years of teaching and serving as a departmentchair. He reports to the President of the University.Professor B has 35 years of teaching experience (25 years at our University) and has been on thefive-person university-level peer review committee for a total of 16 years (“Senior Faculty”).For three of those years, he was chair of this College Faculty Appointment Review Committee(CFARC). He has conducted

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel; Dan D. Nale; Ryan Kent Giles P.E., The Citadel

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New Engineering Educators

on timeliness, effort and completeness for up to 60% credit. An additional 10% will be earned for accurate initial attempts. A problem missing any sections (see Appendix A), appropriate diagrams, or a good faith effort at the solution in the required homework format, even with a correct answer, may receive no credit. • Each solution attempt must follow the format, including a figure and an answer. • All problems in a homework set must be uploaded in a single PDF document. PDFs may be created using personal scanners, smartphone scanning apps or the document scanners at the library. • The first page must be a complete initial attempt coversheet (Appendix B).2. Self-Assessment: The student will self-assess their

Conference Session

NEE - 3: Improving Homework and Problem-solving Performance

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College

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New Engineering Educators

gradeis based off of two criteria: a) students identifying mistakes in their original submission andmaking corrections, and b) a metacognitive response to each problem where students outlinetheir solution process, identify points of misconception and think critically about their ownunderstanding of the material. As long as a student engages honestly and critically in themetacognitive response, they again receive full credit for their resubmission.At no point on either submission are students graded based on the correctness of their answers,removing one of the main incentives for turning to solution manuals. Instead, the student isrewarded for timely effort (initial submission) and for reflecting on what they learned from eachexercise

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 1: Learning Aids

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Zhilin Zhang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Chirantan Mahipal, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; David Mussulman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Robert Thomas Baird, University of Illinois Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning; Hongye Liu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ruihua Sui, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Maryalice S. Wu; Rob Kooper, NCSA / University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

anonymous or used a personal gmail address to sign in.Considering students who used the system at least once, a linear regression found a statisticallysignificant effect (p < 0.04, n=231) where minutes-viewed predicted the student’s course totalscore: Students who watched at least 2000 minutes (equivalent to 40 lectures, each 50 minutes)were predicted to increase their course total by 2.4 absolute points on a 100-point scale, i.e.approximately one letter grade improvement (e.g. B to B+). This linear regression is illustrated infig. 2 (upper line).ClassTranscribe was used in a supplemental manner, and many students were capable ofachieving high scores without it (for example, review the prevalence of high scores near theupper-left area of

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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New Engineering Educators

seemed surprised at their own capabilities. A year after this first experience with a freshmen design project, many of the students involved still come back to talk about the project and to see if they could use the system again for other course projects. Certainly in this case, the use of the gun design as a project topic motivated the students to higher achievement than picking a topic for the design that was equally demanding, but of no interest to them, (e.g. a kitchen utensil, or a vice-grip).b) System Dynamics: Water Rocket Project. Sophomore cadets in the Mechanical Engineering program take a course called “Introduction to System Dynamics” in which they learn to develop mathematical models for various physical systems

Conference Session

NEE - 3: Improving Homework and Problem-solving Performance

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Baumann, Arizona State University; Stephanie M. Gillespie, Arizona State University; Nicolle Sanchez, Arizona State University

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #27138Adding the Extra 5 Percent: Undergraduate TA’s Creating Value in the Class-roomMrs. Alicia Baumann, Arizona State University Ali Baumann received her master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming before working as senior systems engineer at General Dynamics C4 Systems. She is now part of the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State Uni- versity. Currently, she focuses on enhancing the curriculum for the freshman engineering program to incorporate industry standards into hands-on design projects. She is an instructor for the

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vishwas Narayan Bedekar, Middle Tennessee State University; Ahad S. Nasab, Middle Tennessee State University; Walter W. Boles, Middle Tennessee State University

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New Engineering Educators

them promptfeedback, establishing clear expectations, and working with them on various academic oremergency situations. Hence, authors conclude that for making a connection with students,establishing clear expectations is extremely important for students’ success and their enhancedlearning experience. Authors also feel that the findings of this study will help New EngineeringEducators prepare effectively for connecting with freshman students and providing outstandingand information rich learning environment to them.References[1] M. Roberts, R. Deppensmith, AC 2012-4764: Observations From First-Year Instructors: What We Wish WeKnew Before We Began, American Society for Engineering Education 2012.[2] B. Swartz, AC 2012-3646: Building A Classroom

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Grau, University of Alabama; Guillermo Mejia, University of Alabama and Universidad Industrial de Santander

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New Engineering Educators

research method allows the collection, analysis, andinterpretation of information by a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods within thesame study (Creswell 19993; Morgan 19984). This method uses qualitative data that may becollected and analyzed separately from the quantitative data, giving diverse perspectives of thecollected information and a better understanding of a phenomenon of study. Two sequentialstages define the methodology of the study: a) an initial phase in which qualitative data on thekey requirements for re-designing the course syllabus and instruction strategy was collected andanalyzed, and b) a second phase in which the effectiveness of the proposed instruction approachwas evaluated and statistically validated with