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NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Bonnie Angelone, Rowan University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
testing will be conducted to assess a) change in retention between courses and b)change in student problem-solving and design skills.BackgroundMany sources have made the case for reforming engineering education to reflect modern trends.Most notably, a recent National Academy of Engineering (NAE) report found that2 Engineering education must avoid the cliché of teaching more and more about less and less, until it teaches everything about nothing. Addressing this problem may involve reconsideration of the basic structure of engineering departments and the infrastructure for evaluating the performance of professors as much as it does selecting the coursework students should be taught.The report also stressed the importance of teaching
Conference Session
Design Spine
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University; Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Bonnie Angelone, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
knowledge retention. Page 25.814.2 2. A large-scale design project requiring tools from many courses improves student problem-solving and design skills.By integrating five semesters of the mechanical engineering curriculum into a cohesive whole,this project has the potential to transform the way undergraduate education is delivered. Beforeand after testing will be conducted to assess a) change in retention between courses and b)change in student problem-solving and design skills.BackgroundMany sources have made the case for reforming engineering education to reflect modern trends.Most notably, a recent National Academy of Engineering (NAE
Conference Session
Attracting Young Minds: Part II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University
Tagged Divisions
Minorities in Engineering
ground theory approach to analyze the focus groupresults. The grounded theory approach yields themes that are formed from the grouping of codesaccording to conceptual categories that reflect commonalities among coded data.10 In this study,researchers looked for emergent themes formed from the focus group participants’ responses.This was done by looking at the transcribed recordings and notes that were taken during eachinterview session. Initial data examination was done independently by each researcher prior tocoming together to discuss the themes that were prevalent. Individual researchers reviewedcollected responses and gradually went from coding to categories, and eventually theory buildingwhich lead to the development of activity components
Conference Session
First-year Programs Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Naima Kaabouch, University of North Dakota; Mohammad Khavanin, University of North Dakota
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
confident” in their mathematical abilities,“somewhat prepared” to take calculus, and “somewhat confident” in their ability to succeed inengineering after taking the summer bridge course. One student reflected a feeling of “veryconfident” in mathematical abilities, “very prepared” to take calculus, and “extremely confident”in ability to succeed in engineering after taking the summer bridge course.Engineering retention ratesAlthough student records have not yet been received to determine enrollment patterns in mathand engineering courses and academic major selection following bridge course completion, wereviewed student responses to questions about intent to take math and engineering courses, aswell as identification of intended major. This line of
Conference Session
Tricks of the Trade II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University; I. Richmond Nettey, Kent State University; Edem G. Tetteh; Philip Weinsier, Bowling Green State University, Firelands
Tagged Divisions
New Engineering Educators
, the funds should support travel to present the research findings and page fees for disseminating the findings. Funding is also part of the validation process.• Know when to talk about your accomplishments and when not. Keep in mind, your accomplishments are a reflection and reflect upon the department, college, and institution.• FolioWeb and like portals for managing online electronic portfolios—the future—vs paper portfolios.DiscussionThe topic of tenure and promotion continues to elicit interest and appears to be of value to ASEEAnnual Conference audience members, authors, and presenters. The intent of this paper was toshare the findings of a tenure and promotion panel discussion and forum that was offered duringa
Conference Session
Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Erin Sprowl; Rui Pan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Carrie A. Wachter Morris, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
processes orproducts.21 Within this frame, they argued that the choices an engineer can make are always “acombination between objective criteria and subjective reflection” (p. 182f) and that the bestproduct would be designed “in the sense of care and compassion for the other in a socialcontext”. (p.183)21HumanitarianHumanitarian engineering is “a balance of technical excellence, economic feasibility, ethicalmaturity, and cultural sensitivity”. (p.1)22 It requires engineers to “design under constraints todirectly improve the wellbeing of underserved populations”. (p.2)22 These constraints might be“not just physical and economic, but also environmental, legal, political, cultural and ethical”.(p.2)23Haselkorn believed that engineers should apply
Conference Session
First-year Programs Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Stephen Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Robin R. Hammond, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
turnout ofmore than 610 engineering freshmen which was a good compromise between our two fears: thatvery few students would attend or that all 1,137 of our freshmen would show and overwhelmboth our facility and our industry partners.In reflecting on the inaugural Freshman Career Exploration Evening, it occurred to us that theevent seemed to have taken place in a vacuum with little actual and deliberate ties to otherlearning and developmental experiences that our engineering freshmen encounter. With this inmind while preparing for the 2011 event, the ASU Engineering Career Center developed amultifaceted freshman career exploration curriculum that plugged into the engineering successcourses starting that fall. The Freshman Career Exploration
Conference Session
International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors
Collection
2012 ASEE International Forum
Authors
Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University
Tagged Topics
ASEE International Forum
% Deviation from target 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% TME1023 MCS2023 TIE2063 TIE2093 MCS2323 The general conclusion from the table and the data is that the target score for the objectives were generally met and exceeded in all the courses. A question could be raised when the actual score exceed the target score significantly, Such as in TIE20263 where the actual achievement exceeded the target by 22.5%. The argument could be that either the target score does not reflect the level of mastery required or the test tools do not explore the missing skills of the students. It is recommended that when there is this kind of significant deviation from the target, whether the
Collection
2012 ASEE International Forum
Authors
Nagarjuna Sadineni, Mission10X Wipro Technologies; Rajendra Kumar v Joshi, WIPRO Technologies
. This aspect is nonexistent in traditional training modules.The involvement with the faculty members begins with a 5 day workshop. Thecomponents of the workshop are: 1. High Impact Teaching Skills - To help faculty create impact on students by synchronizing their verbal, vocal and visual presentation skills- Facilitated by Dale Carnegie University. 2. Innovative Teaching Techniques - Facilitating active learning and developing reflective practitioners. 3. Methods to implement innovation in engineering classrooms - Eclectic pedagogical framework through Mission10X Learning Approach (MxLA) Page 17.36.4
Conference Session
Tricks of the Trade I
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University
Tagged Divisions
New Engineering Educators
consisted of thenew educators’ self evaluations of their effectiveness as teachers as shown in Table 1. Thesurveys were administered before and after use of the pedagogical instrument. The secondconfidential survey asked students to evaluate the new educators’ teaching effectiveness asshown in Table 2. Table 3 contains several examples of critical thinking questions used in theactivities showing the core components of critical thinking.ObservationAttention plays an important part in observation. Students are encouraged to look at detailsbecause this is an important skill in all professions. Observation equips us with the materialnecessary for thought, reflection and judgment. Observation is influenced by experience,knowledge and emotion.Students
Conference Session
Research in Assessment
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Luanna B. Prevost, Michigan State University; Kevin C. Haudek, Michigan State University; John E. Merrill, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
node sizes indicating the morecorrect responses contained these predictive ideas (i.e. reactants, products, energy of products,lower (energy). Correct responses also contained terms in the category delta G while incorrectresponses did not.We also observed more co-occurrences among categories in the correct responses than amongcategories in the incorrect responses web diagram. These co-occurrences are also more frequentas represented by the solid line between the nodes reactants and lower in the correct responseweb diagram. These connections reflect the comparisons made by students giving correctresponses, such as the response ―…with the products having less energy than the reactants‖which contained 3 ideas. In contrast, the fewer or weaker
Conference Session
Capstone and Design Projects
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Hassan Moghbelli, Texas A7M University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
array. The following factors are affected on the performance of a solar cell4: Sunlight and the angle that the sunrays hit the PV cell. Climate conditions such as clouds, fog, dust. The atmospheric layer's absorption and reflection. Temperature of the surroundings. Fig 2. Solar panel configurationsThe equivalent circuit of PV cells can be modeled as a current source in parallel with a diodeand series and shunt resistances4,5 as shown in Fig. 3. The output current I is obtained from:  q ( V  Rs I )  V  Rs I I  I l  I 0  e nkT  1  (1)   R SH
Conference Session
Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Alexander Sterling; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Maricopa County Education Service Agency; Danny Stehlik, Arizona State University; Omowunmi Isaacs-Sodeye, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions
Materials
that instructors shouldpromote and facilitate student reflection so they become more metacognitive learners who candevelop their own expertise by defining learning goals and monitoring their own progress. Infocusing on the first principle, awareness of prior knowledge, it is critical to have an approach toreveal students' prior knowledge and understanding of a given topic in order to developimproved strategies for teaching that topic. In introductory materials science and engineeringcourses, one of the key topics to understanding the basis for the properties of materials is thetopic of crystal structures. An important aspect of instruction on crystal structures is for studentsto develop an ability to visualize two-dimensional projections of
Conference Session
Assessment in Graphics Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Burke, University of Limerick
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Design Graphics
. Students did not submit the diaries until one week hadelapsed following each task. This allowed reflection on the task subsequent to its completionin addition to providing the researcher feedback on their thoughts whilst working in their owntime. The diary included questions relating to the difficulty and enjoyment experienced aswell as what they felt might have helped to enable them to perform better at the task.Task 1The first four hour session of Task 1 entailed instruction on surfacing techniques and relevantfeatures in SolidWorks. The session was held in a computer lab where each student had aworkstation running SolidWorks 2011 and the instructor operated SolidWorks from the frontof the room on two large projector screens. A sample design of
Conference Session
Assessment in Graphics Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Design Graphics
and the ability to produce analytical solutions with deductive reasoning, andpresent data, ideas and concepts. The role of internal dialogue or dialectic is a more implicitconcept that supports the development of an ability to synthesize ideas, see relationship andsynergies and utilize external representations as a means of refining cognitive process. Thisdialectic approach supports students using graphics as a medium for innovation, evaluation,reflection and enquiry.Assessment and learningAssessment must capture a broader conception of understanding and tacit abilities while stillbeing valid and reliable. To capture what counts as educational attainment becomesincreasingly difficult when we change the nature or construct of what it is that
Conference Session
Assessment in Graphics Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alice Y. Scales, North Carolina State University; Terri E. Varnado, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Design Graphics
[p. 2].Figure 2 displays a structure for active learning that shows how the elements of active learningstudents perform creates the building blocks of active learning strategies4.   Elements talking and listening writing reading reflecting ↓ Learning Strategies small groups cooperative work case studies outside speakers discussion teaching problem solving journal writing
Conference Session
Graduate Education in ETD
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies
, nor is it to define thediscipline of technology. The intent is to understand and critically reflect on the meaning ofthese two concepts and draw associations between them in an evolving effort to define anddevelop the 21st Century Technologist. It is only through a comprehensive understanding ofthese related concepts that we can draw parallels and capitalize on existing bodies of knowledge.As discussed by Bertoline6, technology is a pervasive feature of our contemporary culture but itis more than that; it is a defining feature of the human condition. Page 25.217.3We know a great deal about technologies in an individual sense, but much less
Conference Session
New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nadgee Mar González García, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Laura Isabel Nieves, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Paola Beatriz Pacheco, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Rosaurelis Joanne Marín, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Tagged Divisions
Minorities in Engineering
petroleum institute(experimental group).8 Students’ responses were compared with those from students at apetroleum-engineering program in a US private institution (control group) to determine iflanguage was a factor that influenced students’ performance.8 Results revealed that some of thefactors that can influence students’ performance are the cultural biases of the assessment. Forinstance, many students were familiarized with certain connotations because of the way theywere taught and when the interaction with the scientific language was suddenly changed, it wasdifficult for students to recognize and detect what the question wanted them to reflect on. Also,another difficulty encountered was directly related to the translation of the FCI
Conference Session
Middle School Programs
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology; Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
AC 2012-2946: THE IMPACT OF A PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING LAUNCHERUNIT ON EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION AND INTERESTIN SCIENCEProf. Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology Cher Hendricks is a Research Scientist II at Georgia Institute of Technology. The focus of her work is on K-12 STEM programs. Prior to her work at Georgia Tech, she was an Associate Professor of educational research at the University of West Georgia (1998-2010) and a special education teacher. In addition to her STEM research, Hendricks is author of the textbook Improving Schools through Action Research: A Reflective Practice Approach. The third edition was released in February.Dr. Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Conference Session
Innovative Course Developments in Construction
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio
Tagged Divisions
Construction
one ofthe major expectations in the construction industry. The author is able to include this commentbecause of his personal industry experience and working relationships with the members of theconstruction advisory council in his institution.The complex nature of MEP construction is also reflected in professional developmentopportunities including the Mechanical Electrical Academic Consortium (MEAC). MEAC isestablished under the Associated Schools of Construction structure to focus on MEP education incollaboration with academia and specialty trade associations2. The Consortium delivers a“Mechanical and Electrical Faculty Boot Camp” to address the need and provide hands onexperience in the mechanical and electrical specialties. As another
Conference Session
Design Cognition I
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Patrick Rowsome, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
of specific manufacturing skills and knowledge aboutspecific materials and the properties of such materials are fundamental topics in the syllabus.The skills employed cover the broad range of decorative metalwork skills as outlined in theJunior Cycle Metalwork syllabus [15]. This includes such processes as hot and cold forming ofmetals, i.e. scrolling and twisting, hollowing, planishing, etc. The transfer activities aredescribed in Figure 1.Conducting ActivitiesThe transfer activities were set up to reflect Kolb’s theoretical learning cycle where studentsobserved a demonstration of a skill (concrete experience), reviewed technical details(reflective observation), transferred information into a new design idea (abstractconceptualisation) and
Conference Session
Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
. Page 25.1377.6 Figure 2. Industry Sponsored ProjectsMicroprocessor / Microcontroller usage:Use of microprocessor or microcontroller has penetrated all fields especially the embeddeddomain. As majority of capstone project falls into the embedded category, such penetration isobvious and is reflected in Figure 3. Figure 3. Percentage of Projects using MP/MCWith gradual increase from 2005, the usage level has reached 100% in recent years. This is Page 25.1377.7healthy as use of microprocessor provides flexibility to the system by adjusting / modifying thecode to suit the changing requirements
Conference Session
Two-year Institutions Help Fill the STEM Pipeline
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Robert Elliot Steffen, Western Carolina University; Robert Wayne Ford, Western Carolina University
Tagged Divisions
Two Year College Division
facultyand administrators should be especially cognizant of retention rates, and the relationship of SATscores to the successful completion of their programs by their students.A linear regression model to predict an expected campus freshman retention rate was producedusing average campus SAT scores. Initial examination indicates that some campuses have loweraverage freshman retention rates than other campuses due substantially to the level of freshmanhigh school preparation as reflected by Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. Studentperformance on the SAT is a primary indicator of first year student success, but other factors mayalso influence retention and provide opportunities for faculty and administrators to improveretention rates above
Conference Session
The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alex Feldman, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1. http://www.aleks.com/2. Rueda, N.G. & Sokolowski, C. (2004). Mathematics Placement Test: Helping Students Succeed. TheMathematics Educator, 14 (2) (pp. 27-33).3. Cederberg, J. N. (1999). Administering a placement test: St. Olaf College. In B. Gold, S. Keith, & W. Marion(Eds.), Assessment practices in undergraduate mathematics (pp. 178−180). Washington, DC: MathematicsAssociation of America.4. Cohen, E., Friedlander, J., Kelemen-Lohnas, E., & Elmore, R. (1989). Approaches to predicting student success:Findings and recommendations from a study of California Community Colleges. Santa Barbara, CA: Chancellor’sOffice of the California
Conference Session
BIM and Virtual Construction Environments
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; Lewis Frederick Jones III, University of Southern Mississippi
Tagged Divisions
Construction
published in the International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society, the International Journal of Virtual Reality, the Journal of Marketing Education, the Marketing Education Review Journal, the IEEE- Frontiers in Education, and the American Society of Engineering Education Proceedings, among others. Sulbaran has contributed significantly to his discipline through his service activities. His leadership on several key organizations has reflected very favorably on the university. Sulbaran is the first and only faculty of the University to hold a Board of Trustee position in the American Council for Construction Education. He is also the first and only faculty serving as the Editor for the Associated Schools of
Conference Session
Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part II: Novel Curriculum Development and Project-based Courses
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Catherine M. Polito, University of Texas, Austin; Leslie P. Martinich, Competitive Focus
Tagged Divisions
Continuing Professional Development
organizations are just as committed as ever to learning and development (L&D). ASTD estimates that U.S. organizations spent about $171.5 billion on employee learning and development in 2010. This figure is a reflection of the per-employee spend, which increased by 13.5 percent in 2010, multiplied by the U.S. workforce size, which also increased overall in 2010, but is still significantly lower than pre-recession. This amount includes direct learning expenditures such as the learning function’s staff salaries, administrative learning costs, and non-salary delivery costs. The survey reflected that 60 percent ($103 billion) of total expenditures were spent on
Conference Session
Potpouri
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut
Tagged Divisions
Women in Engineering
5) reflecting technical, interpersonal, and personal skills on a scale of 5 in terms ofhow well they were trained in these skills before graduation (1=poor, 5=excellent) andhow important are those skills for their professional success (1=not needed, 5= extremelyneeded. Before starting After practicing career engineering Mb SD Ma SD Theoretical knowledge 3.71 .85 3.39 1.0 Technical
Conference Session
Design Tools and Methodology II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Cozzens, Southern Utah University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
process”. In this research the product is web-based CAD curriculum. Action Research isspecific to education and learning, this research is also specific to education and learningusing web-based technology and applying to CAD curriculum. Even though Action Researchis often mentioned as lacking a distinct theoretical base it is a powerful tool in stimulatingsocial change and exploring how to change a situation or practice. Eileen Ferrance (Ferrance2000) definition of Action Research is, “It is a reflective process that allows for inquiry anddiscussion as components of the “research.” Often, action research is a collaborative activityamong colleagues searching for solutions to everyday, real problems experienced in schools,or looking for ways to
Conference Session
Educating Students for Professional Success
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina
Tagged Divisions
Graduate Studies
asked to rate the extent that they were interested in various components of typical and non-typical Ph.D. degree programs. Results indicated that participants felt that doctoral programswould be prepared to do almost everything on the survey, including things not typically taught.In response to a question about challenges to pursuing a Ph.D., potential Ph.D. candidatesfrequently mentioned financial concerns, and often stated that they “did not want to teach”reflecting a lack of understanding that the doctoral degree is relevant to industrial jobs. Resultsfrom this study can be used to inform doctoral programs and enhance the recruitment efforts ofengineering doctoral students in the United States.1. BackgroundThe traditional expectation of
Conference Session
Approaches to Teaching Ethics
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Ethics
assignments that follow the classroom activity: a memoanalyzing their code of ethics and a reflection paper. The memo requires them to access theirprofessional code and analyze it according to a given set of criteria, while the reflection paperallows for free discussion, referencing the readings, of any course topic thus far that has caughttheir fancy or spawned thinking. A number of students choose professionalism as their papertopics, and, as the paper is due about two weeks after the activity, they have had enough time toformulate relatively coherent responses, which tend to represent an emotional gamut.Some students enter the class with very rigid notions of right and wrong—more than a few rootedin Christian fundamentalism—and evidence anger when