Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Entrepreneurship

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bahram Roughani, Loyola University Maryland

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

reflect a technocentricmindset that may be a prevailing attitude in other areas of basic sciences, especially when therole of science and scientists is exclusively viewed in context of search for truth about mattersand energy and discoveries about natural phenomena. This approach pays little or no attention tounearthing the truth about the connection between scientific knowledge and the impact ofscientific discoveries on human life. However, a sociotechnical perspective offers an alternativeapproach by connecting technical skills with social impact, as described by Leydens and Lucena[3]. Our motivation for introducing “user innovation” is in part to provide an example forimplementing a science and engineering course based on a sociotechnical

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Scott Martin Hanson, North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR); Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Paula Jean Comeau, North Dakota State University; North Dakota State College of Science; Megan Even, North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; Daniel John Luecke, North Dakota State University; Jean Ostrom-Blonigen, North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; Kelly A. Rusch, North Dakota EPSCoR and North Dakota State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

understand and reflect upon its valueto each component of STEM. A significant emphasis was placed on the teaching methods andapproaches used in math to prepare participants for sessions 2 and 3. Math was implemented, notas rote memory and use/re-use of given formulas, but as a form of project-based learning; as thelanguage of science, technology, and engineering; and, as a place of critical thinking anddiscovery [8].Because the theme of the camp was sustainability, the authors titled the first math activity “TrashMath.” To begin the activity, seven participants and six instructors formed three groups of fourto five individuals and collected roadside trash at three sites near the TMCC campus. The goal ofthis activity was to have participants

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Design

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nan Kong, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Eunhye Kim, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Carolina Vivas-Valencia, Purdue University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Experimenting Figure 2. Key innovative behaviorsAssessing re-framingWe conducted one pivoting reflection survey in April 2019. With this instrument, we collecteddata on problem framing and re-framing. We analyzed final project reports and projectpresentations from the junior design course (BME390) in spring 2019 for problem framing andre-framing.Data Collection Process/TimelineThe research team collected data on framing and re-framing, innovation tendencies, innovationpotential, and innovation tendencies from 60 – 70 BME undergraduate students betweenFebruary 2019 and December 2019.We designed another ideation workshop in November 2019 in which we asked the students, inpairs, to provide solution ideas on a biomedical

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Core Skills

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Paul S. Nerenberg, California State University, Los Angeles; Ni Li, Northwestern Polytechnical University; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

designed considering theEbbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve, to provide students with learning opportunities in 6-day cycles:(i) day 1: a pre-class learning activity (reading or video) and a quiz; (ii) day 2: in-class Kahootlow-stakes quiz with discussion, a short lecture with embedded time for problem-solving anddiscussion, and in-class activities (labs, group projects); (iii) day 4: homework due two days afterthe class; (iv) day 6: homework self-reflection (autopsy based on provided solutions) two daysafter homework is due. The assessment of course performance is based on the well-characterized force concept inventory (FCI) exam that is administered before the intro tomechanics course and both before and after the Physics I course; and on student

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

learning is an experiential learningapproach to foster students’ deeper understanding of academic contents and expected learningoutcomes of courses through activities involving community partners to address social problemsand community needs. An essential part of service learning is “structured opportunities forreflection” [4]. While some aspects of service learning are similar to other community-basedactivities, such as community service, and experiential learning approaches, such as internship,there are some important distinctions. The difference between service learning and communityservice can be described primarily by highlighting two words in the above definition of servicelearning: structured learning and reflection. While community service

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma; Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; Deborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods

work builds upon results presented in the Annals of Research in Engineering Education [23-25]. The personal reflections that were solicited for AREE, were specific to the production of theJEE paper that the invitation was based on. This paper provides a broader perspective thatfocuses on the development of the entire research team instead of just the process of developinga single paper. We’ll present the description of the evolution of the research team as a series oflessons learned. Lesson 1 – Embrace new ways of thinking about the world – paradigms, methodologies, andtheoretical frameworksLike many engineers (and other non-social scientists), we were trained and previously practicedin a positivist paradigm, the underlying basis of the

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Eger Bill; Phillip Aaron, University of Dayton; Charles Schreier, University of Dayton

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International

the international technicalimmersion program such that it can serve as a model that can be easily adopted by peerinstitutions (small to mid-size colleges and universities). The ETHOS immersions are ten tosixteen weeks long, during which students work with collaborating organizations to assist infinding appropriate, and effective solutions to technical challenges. Students use theirengineering skills to address real problems, while gaining a better understanding of the interfacebetween technology and global society. Academic credit is incorporated into these immersionswith technical reporting, reflections and presentations delivered upon completion of the program.Pre-immersion course work includes research and engineering fundamentals

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giri Venkataramanan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Annette Muetze, University of Wisconsin-Madison

significantobservations of objective physical phenomena in controlled experiments conducted on learners, Page 11.640.3with repeatable results leading to the development and acceptance of a coherent theoretical model.In start, contrast to the behavioral model that focuses on external conditioning variables, theconstructivist model posits learning to be an internal process negotiated by the students whoconstruct a mental model that describes the world of reality by reflecting on their experiences11.Learning is viewed as the development of mental models with individuals to accommodate theirworldly experiences through observations and reflections. In such a learning

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University

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Design in Engineering Education

11.249.2Guiding PrinciplesIdeally, achievement targets in capstone engineering design courses must be meaningful toclassroom researchers, to professional practitioners who evaluate engineering programs, and ofcourse to engineering students. Researchers depend on a clearly conceptualized cognitive modelthat reflects the latest understanding of how learners represent knowledge and develop expertisein the domain18. Researchers also expect alignment between the cognitive model and themethods used to observe performance as well as the protocol for interpreting results.Professional practitioners expect to see course outcomes that are responsive to the diverse rolesplayed by an engineering professional19. Prominent roles in capstone courses include those

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalia Kapli, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Wesley Donahue, Pennsylvania State University

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International

research paper onthe topic of their presentation as a team effort for the first two modules and as an individualeffort for the third presentation. For the last presentation, the team was to submit theirrecommendations in the form of a formal written business proposal.Other Written AssignmentsStudents were also required to maintain written individual reflection journals. Throughout thesemester, students were expected to reflect on the content contained in the various web-based Page 11.1019.4training modules and to make a record of their thoughts and possible applications of the contentto their own lives. At the end of the semester, students

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington; Matt Eliot, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Emma Rose, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington

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New Engineering Educators

this material is essential for the students’ future success in their coursework and careers as engineers. She’s afraid that the students will not be prepared and that this may reflect poorly on her. Thinking about the class lectures, she wonders what she can do differently to better engage her students both this quarter and next time she teaches the class.Each of these scenarios highlight some common challenges that engineering educators face.Engineering education is a complex design activity where educators create a range of teachingartifacts including course curricula, classroom policies, lecture notes, exams, and timelines forstudent group projects. In order to design such artifacts, engineering faculty must make a

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Woolschlager, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Environmental Engineering

, reflecting the evolving areas ofpractice in the professional field. More recently, many environmental engineering programshave begun to incorporate sustainability principles into the curriculum, reflecting the need toprepare future engineers to address complex and interdisciplinary issues that challenge oursociety. The purpose of this paper is to examine how sustainability principles have beenintegrated into environmental engineering curriculums. A national-level review of all sixtyABET accredited environmental engineering programs reveals that 73% have incorporatedsustainability concepts somewhere in their program educational objectives, student outcomes,courses, and/or in program descriptions posted on websites and in catalogs. However, few

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A. Meadows, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Elizabeth S. Hildinger, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

measures of success for under-represented minority engineering students, including programs administered at the college levelthat include financial assistance, academic intervention, and graduate school preparation andadmission.These studies and resources all point to the need for a transition in engineering undergraduateeducation in the US from the traditional emphasis on the acquisition of technical knowledge tothe integration of innovative learning experiences that more accurately reflect current practiceand more effectively prepare students to meet these demands and to be successful practitioners1.Curricular settings that encourage cognitive and professional growth include hands-on learning,laboratory instruction, and authentic or relevant

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Chen, Bradley University; Ye Li, Bradley University

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Manufacturing

evaluator. It is demonstrated that the course objectivesand ABET requirements were met by student projects, reflections and the evaluationinstrument.1. IntroductionThe recent globalization of business and engineering practices present both challenges andopportunities to the professionals of engineering education 1. The past two decades have seenentrepreneurship emerge as a mainstream business discipline in the United States2.Universities are now expected to inspire entrepreneurship in order to prepare students tosucceed in the globally competitive business setting 3. Entrepreneurship, as a core businessskill, has become an increasingly popular course in the curriculum of business colleges. Itspopularity results from not only college students who

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, E2RG

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 24.576.3Students are introduced to a range of concepts that have been captured in the literature,including: models of innovation processes,2 roles in innovation,3 factors that influencecreativity4, 5 and innovation skills that can be practiced.6During the opening lecture, the students are also introduced to the mental models ofinnovation experts1 and the Framework for Organizing Mental Models of Contributors toInnovation from earlier work (Figure 1.) As they will be hearing from experts throughoutthe course, this framework is offered as a tool to help focus and organize listening,questioning and their written reflections on individual seminars. From an educationalperspective, this “innovation fishbone” is a type of “advance organizer” to

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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Construction

level with theuse of reflective post-activity questions. These questions examine the value of the active andexperiential activities employed in the undergraduate introduction to construction classroom.MethodsStudent-developed games were designed and played over three game days, referred to as GameDay 1, 2, and 3, within the Building Construction Materials Methods, and Equipment course.The assessment of the student games was conducted via three methods, a student peer-to-peerfeedback questionnaire, an instructor assessment questionnaire and a student self-reflectionjournal entry. The game days and game evaluation methods are described below.Students were divided into groups of 4-6 people to split the 56-person classroom into 10 totalgame-design

Conference Session

Architectural Design Topics in Architectural Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa A. VanZee, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Architectural

Factor (DF) as the assessment criteria, which is the ratio of theinternal illumination to the illumination simultaneously available on a horizontal plane from thewhole of an unobstructed overcast sky, expressed as a percentage. The study additionallyidentifies the five key building parameters that affect the interior daylighting illuminance. Theseare building area and orientation, glass type, window areas, shading, and external obstruction.The study used the computer simulation tool EnergyPlus to model the daylighting performanceof a high-rise in Hong Kong. The software was chosen based on its ability to handle interiorinter-reflection calculation, reflection from neighboring buildings, and handling of complexfenestration systems. The results of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A Davis, Boise State University; Ross A. Perkins, Boise State University; R. Casey Cline, Boise State University; Sondra M Miller, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineeringclassrooms across the United States2.In order to prepare our future engineers with competencies well beyond those expected of pastengineers, as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the NationalAcademy of Engineering (NAE) say we must, engineering education itself must change andbecome more effective and efficient3, 4. We must draw on available engineering educationresearch to improve our classrooms and our teaching both now and into the future. Page 23.252.2This is not a simple task, as there are many barriers to overcome. Some are barriers of individualfaculty members, and others reflect their work environment. Some examples of

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

are required to develop an electronic portfolio that includessamples of their most important learning experiences, which may be projects, term papers,extracurricular experiences, and internship reports. The electronic portfolio is reviewed andassessed by faculty members on a regular basis to monitor student progress. During their finalsemester, students finalize their electronic portfolio and present their achievements to a facultypanel. The electronic portfolios allow students to document and reflect on their learningexperiences. Integrating learning outcomes into the curriculum provides a mean for faculty toassess the effectiveness of the academic programs.1. IntroductionUniversities in the USA and worldwide are taking a critical look at

Conference Session

Math and K-12-Freshman Transitions

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker; Jason Thrun

introductory engineering course, and the assessment plan are provided inthe companion conference paper and in the following sections.Nine education majors applied for admission to the project, all of whom were selected toparticipate. All the project directors were impressed by the commitment reflected in the one-page application letter. Table 1 identifies the gender and major of the participants. Page 10.1178.3 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright , American Society for Engineering Education Table 1: Student

Conference Session

IE Enrollment/Curriculum Development

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Randa Shehab; Teri Rhoads; Teri Murphy

Page 10.758.1field of industrial engineering. This paper reports data that reflect student comments regardingwhat drew them to the industrial engineering program at the University of Oklahoma and what Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationencouraged them to stay. The themes extracted from these data can be used to help increase bothenrollment and graduation in industrial engineering degree programs.BackgroundAlthough the number of engineering graduates has steadily increased over the last severaldecades, the long-term national projections are for a shortage of science and

Conference Session

Increasing Enrollment in IE/IET Programs Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Randa Shehab; Teri Rhoads; Teri Murphy

Page 10.759.1field of industrial engineering. This paper reports data that reflect student comments regardingwhat drew them to the industrial engineering program at the University of Oklahoma and what Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationencouraged them to stay. The themes extracted from these data can be used to help increase bothenrollment and graduation in industrial engineering degree programs.BackgroundAlthough the number of engineering graduates has steadily increased over the last severaldecades, the long-term national projections are for a shortage of science and

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Assuranc in Engr Ed

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram AlRawi; Faouzi Bouslama

that students need to acquire in order to be successful in gainingemployment. Special courses are used to support and assist students in their understanding of thelearning outcomes. Furthermore, we show how the use of technology can facilitate the learningand assessment process. Students develop an electronic portfolio to document and reflect on theirlearning experiences. Assessment and feedback are used to make the learning outcomescomponent work effectively in the students’ learning experiences. This new academic model mayhelp address issues on curricular design for successful career placement, and producing graduateswith the skills and abilities needed for the job market.1. IntroductionA college degree has in many ways become what a high

Conference Session

IE Accreditation and Program Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eleanor Nault; Michael Leonard

the previously approved versions ofCriteria 2000 specify two guidelines. First, the program educational objectives must be“consistent with the mission of the institution and these criteria [Criteria 2000].” Second, theoutcomes “important to the mission of the institution and the objectives of the program includingthose listed above [the ABET 11 program outcomes specified in Criterion 3] are being measured3 .” Thus, information derived from systematic measurements made to confirm that programgraduates achieved specified outcomes, which by Criteria 3 requirements reflect programeducational objectives, certainly would provide at least some evidence as to whether the programachieved its program educational objectives.However, the new definitions

Conference Session

A Potpoturri of Innovations in Physics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lance Calvert; Michael Shannon

point in the semester when we study thin film interference, the cadets have alreadystudied waves, both mechanical and electromagnetic, to include propagation properties,reflections at hard or soft boundaries, and interference between two coherent waves. They havealso been introduced to the optics of polarization, reflection and refraction, and understand theconcept of index of refraction. Finally, in the lessons directly preceding the thin film classes, thecadets study interference between waves due to a path length difference in a Young’s double-slitexperiment, as well as a path length difference induced by media of different indices ofrefraction. With the information they already know about waves and interference, it is not amajor leap to

Conference Session

Teamwork and Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Knox; Robert Barat

aspect of biology in their names. These changes reflect Page 9.1346.1a fundamental shift in where most chemical engineering graduates find jobs in the modern world. “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education”In years past, most jobs were to be found in the petroleum, petrochemical and commoditychemical fields. Now, the jobs are shifting to areas such as the pharmaceuticals, specialtychemical and food industries. Newer fields include biomedical engineering, genetic engineeringand biotechnology in

Conference Session

Ethical & Industrial Issues in BME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Rosalyn Berne

preventatively, attentive to broad social needs. To do so canalso minimize those social-ethical horrors down the road, assured us by the law ofunintended consequences. But isn’t the commitment to consider and reflect upon social-ethical issues in bioengineering just one more thing to have to be concerned about, in analready pressured profession that places huge expectations on its practitioners? In fact,isn’t it also a distraction from the intensive focus needed for good basic science? Andshouldn’t larger social and ethical questions be left up the society and our governingbodies to be sorted out? Yes, these are valid assertions. But given the potential outcomesof radical change to our bodies and the way we treat them, to our family lives, oureconomic

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

John Bransford; Sean P. Brophy

examples demonstrating how tosolve problems. Learners need to understand the conditions in which the concepts applyand how they apply.Learning is a gradual process, therefore, we need to monitor students progress from whatthey currently understand toward what we want them to know and be able to do at theend of a course. Therefore, we need to center on assessment, specifically formativeassessment. Students need multiple opportunities to understand how they are progressingtoward an ultimate goal, our outcome, of the instruction. Feedback on homework is onemethod, however, there are many other opportunities where students can challenge theirunderstanding and reflect on what more they need to know. An important point toremember is that assessments

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Joan A. Burtner

Liberal Arts(CLA) students must successfully complete a Senior Capstone course prior to graduation. Schoolof Engineering (SoE) students may apply credit in a Senior Capstone course towards theirHumanities/Social Science requirement. The SCP course that most closely fit my vision for thenew course was SCP 451 (Self and World: A Case Approach to Issues of Choice andResponsibility). The director of the senior capstone program authorized me to develop SCP 451.003 asScience, Technology and Society. When Mercer switched to the semester system, the coursewas renamed Engineering, Technology and Society to better reflect the course content. Themain mission of SCP 451.003 is to encourage effective intellectual communication betweenengineering and

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Martha C. Wilson

,engineers need to be challenged in their liberal arts courses, especially since they take so few inthe engineering curriculum. Second, grade inflation may serve as a mechanism for students tochoose some liberal arts courses over others, where they are not particularly challenged.14 Page 5.474.5Third, evaluations can reflect how much a student likes the professor, not necessarily how muchthe student learned, reflecting the entertainment, not the educational value of a course.According to Peter Sacks, “a culture that allows students to determine what is good teachingdoes not lend itself to the kind of critical messy thinking that we need to be