Conference Session

The Climate for Women In Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Jarosz; Ilene Busch-Vishniac

than a minor change from the existing standards, and will require trial,assessment, and revision before it is ready for adoption. We plan to work with a number ofpartnering institutions to perform the requisite tests and assessment.While it is clear that there are two parts to making education attractive – content and pedagogy –our effort is aimed at only the content part of the equation. We do not wish to minimize theimportance of pedagogical innovation in making education attractive and accessible, but we notethat content has received far less scrutiny than the delivery methods, and thus we believeimprovements are more critical at this juncture.Our approach to revision of the undergraduate engineering curriculum involves six steps:1

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Deisenroth

. • Objectives should be appropriate to the instructional area and the philosophy of the school.The next step in understanding learning objectives is to realize their purpose and importance tothe many people they affect. The next section discusses the functions of learning objectives andtheir importance to education.The Importance of Learning ObjectivesWhen learning objectives are properly stated, they serve many purposes and assist many groupsof people.10 Some of the functions of learning objectives are as follows: • Provide a focus for instruction. Learning objectives provide a focus for instruction at both program and course levels in education.10 Clearly stated learning objectives create a framework for planning a successful

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl D. Sorensen, Brigham Young University; Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University; Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

of the detailed design phase of the design process, including: a. Develop a product information package containing the detailed information necessary for producing the final project, including assembly drawings for the final product and subassemblies; part drawings for custom parts; purchase information for vendor supplied parts; schematic, piping and/or wiring diagrams for electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems; block and/or logic diagrams for software systems; and similar materials necessary for unique projects. b. Develop and carry out statistically-based experimental plans for

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

, utilitypatents and intellectual property protection.The countries that consistently rank highly in the Global Competitiveness Report all haveexcellent higher education systems with a strong focus on technology and innovation. In 2011,the top ten ranked countries in order were Switzerland, Singapore, Sweden, Finland, UnitedStates, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Japan and the United Kingdom. Other notables includeIsrael (22nd), China (26th) and Ireland (29th).Barack Obama spoke to the issue of US innovation in his State of the Union Speech on 25January 2011. In this speech he outlined his plan: …to help the United States win the future by out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building our global competition....What America does better than

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

planning to be?” Other 11 “no one understands us” “I just want a better life...” “math class is like philosophy class for engineers” Table 1. Main findings and example tweets from each category from the first stage data analysis4.2 Second Stage Data AnalysisFrom the first stage of data analysis, we found that the major theme is students’ complaining Page 25.615.12about

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Anna Zilberberg; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sean Mcvay, James Madison Univeristy

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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First-Year Programs

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Brian H. Dennis, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Madhu Rani, University of Texas, Arlington; Ketwalee Kositkanawuth

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Environmental Engineering

impact of a different color roof (e.g., light vs. dark), and we have a two-story house in Texas with a dark roof and a ranch house in Oregon with a light roof, then one could do a two-sample t-test to compare their electricity usage. The team presents to the class their arguments for how to collect appropriate data.“Is Transportation Transportation Junior This module focuses on examining sustainability impactsSustainable?” Engineering associated with transportation planning and facility design. The

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sadia Nawaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Luo, Purdue University; Jea Hong Choi, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc J. Sanborn P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn T. Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

or non-use of a reference data card (RDC).The following sections describe the methods used by the authors to evaluate each of the areas.Evaluating PerformancePerformance was evaluated by comparing students’ mean scores on both within-term and finalexaminations from the fall term of 2010 (Term 11-1) for ten sections of students (n=184), all ofwhom were provided an RDC with similar examination data from 11 sections of students(n=201) that were not provided an RDC in the fall of 2011 (Term 12-1). The mean scores wereevaluated using a two-sample t-test assuming unequal variances. To determine whether themean scores were statistically significant, a 95% confidence level was used.Because this study was not a deliberately planned study, but rather

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering education at31 four-year U.S. institutions. A disproportional, stratified random sampling plan was used toproduce a nationally representative sample of four-year engineering programs that offer two ormore ABET-accredited programs in six engineering disciplines (biomedical/bioengineering,chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, and mechanical). Because the P2P study was also designedto inform analyses of a closely related set of six case studies (one of which offered only abaccalaureate-level general engineering program), the sample was also refined to include threeinstitutions that offered a general engineering program in addition to their discipline-basedprograms. All faculty members, program chairs, and sophomore, junior, and senior

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Joseph Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Fatima Zevallos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Denisse Echevarria, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Engineering Ethics

Puerto Rico Seismic Network. She is currently employed as an undergraduate Research Assistant with the Graduate Research and Education for Appro- priate Technology: Inspiring Direct Engagement and Agency (GREAT IDEA) project. Zevallos is a native of Port au Prince, Haiti, and is fluent in Haitian Creole, French, English, and Spanish. She plans to return back to her hometown to share and apply her scientific knowledge in seismology.Denisse Echevarria , University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Denisse Echevarria is a junior in mechanical engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez. Echevarria is currently employed as an Undergraduate Research Assistant with the Graduate Research and Education for Appropriate

Conference Session

Potpourri of First-Year Issues

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rod Paton, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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First-Year Programs

don’tconcentrate that much. I go to the lectures and they go through things once and they gothrough it pretty fast. Not like high-school. Where they take one week to explain stuff youcan get it already. And you can get good results. So like I wasn’t that good last semester and Iam going to catch up. I don’t have a plan yet. But I just have to do all the work that they giveus. The work they give us today I will have to do it tonight.” The above comments reflect theimportance of students viewing themselves as their own teachers, building on and extendingtheir pre-existing knowledge, skills and approaches.Peer AssessmentAnother ‘way into’ the subject was through effective feedback from formative assessment. In

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

4 4 8 2 9 5 3 3 4 2 Antagonistic (A) 1 4 4 4 0 5 1 3 2 3 4 2 Overall Trend S S/A A A S/N A N/A N/A S S A S Positive to Positive to Neutral to Positive to Negative to Summary Over Time Negative Negative Positive 1 Anna experiences extreme positive and negative experiences associated with her plans to change departments making her interview difficult to rate overall. Therefore, her second year interview is

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Information Systems

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Simon, Columbia University

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana

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First-Year Programs

afrequency and time determined by their members.iCheckpoint and iExpoThe iCheckpoint meeting was held at midterm (14 October 2009). After a box-dinner meal, thewhole community assembled briefly and then was broken into two breakout presentationsessions where the teams presented their organization, plans, and progress regarding (1) identityand social networking, academics and advising and (2) the world of work and service. TheiTeams conducted various social and academic events. For example there were skating parties,movie nights, including a gathering to watch TED.com presentations, trips to corporate sponsors,travel to Silicon Valley conferences, international service projects, helping with Habitat forHumanity projects, and more.The iExpo meeting

Conference Session

Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

GPA greater than 3.0 and two students with a cumulative GPA lessthan 3.0. The interview protocol asked students about their short- and long-term career andeducational plans, confidence in solving ill-structured and well-structured problems, problem-solving experience, learning experience, and their development of problem-solving skills. Aspart of the protocol, students were asked to describe how they would solve two think-aloudproblems (a well-structured and ill-structured problem) as well as their approaches to problemssolving. All student names in this paper have been changed to pseudonyms.Findings A comparison of the responses of students with co-op or internship experiences andstudents without these experiences revealed

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Kelley Walczak, University of Michigan; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; Steven Saville, Clemson University; O. Thompson Mefford, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

, a new „abstract‟ format was implemented in orderto incorporate a writing style and inquiry-based approach that will help the student in theirengineering careers.8 The design and planning of this course was based to meet the ABETEC2000 criteria. The foundation for the use of this criteria was to correlate and promote theundergraduate experience to be similar to other courses that have a similar set-up of a laboratoryclass that is mainly used to strengthen the concepts and principles learned in the lecture. Amongthe criteria met, this course included: the application of knowledge of math, science andengineering; the design and execution of experiments and measurements, analysis, andinterpretation of data from living systems; the ability to

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Alaine Allen, University of Pittsburgh; Jeremy Tartt, University of Pittsburgh

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First-Year Programs

], thus, the freshman program has developedprocedures within our courses that establish an environment that reinforces the existing studentsupport system.ACADEMIC TRANSITIONSThe final transition that many engineering students encounter is within the academic milieu,which is often compounded by the additional challenges these changes elicit. As a studentmoves from high school to college he/she is channeled through the high school highly structureddaily schedule of planned activities. Upon entering college, the same student is now in charge ofcreating and implementing their own schedule that is typically different each day, may includenight classes, and also has free time throughout the day. In addition to time management, otherchanges that

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Henry Lamb; David Ollis

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Paper Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Ellis; Susannah Howe; Donna Riley

deal of technical material. • Include More Positive Cases, to address concerns about ethics being discouraging or frightening. • Provide more structural frameworks/Analytical Tools to support case study work.IV. Curriculum DescriptionThe faculty had already begun working on many of the issues that arose in the focus groups,which served to reinforce much of our own efforts in this area. We have developed a vision foran integrated curriculum, in which structural frameworks for ethical analysis are taught in thefirst year, and revisited in several core courses and advanced electives. This plan is discussedbelow, in the typical order in which students might take the courses.A. Design-Based Introduction to Engineering.The first

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rose Marra; Cherith Moore; Mieke Schuurman; Barbara Bogue

analysistogether with the plans and actions already under way to strengthen and add to our current resultsprovide a strong evidence that this instrument will be a useful tool for WIE directors to 1) trackthe progress of their students on important factors that impact the success of women studyingengineering and 2) provide data essential for understanding the effectiveness of the activitiesbeing offered at each institution. Page 9.233.15Proceedings

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Beyerlein; Denny Davis; Yi Min Huang; Larry McKenzie; Michael Trevisan

the capstone design course; approximatelyone half of these outcomes (b, h, j, and i) are assessed significantly less than believed possible. Thedisparity between actual and potential assessment of outcomes may reflect early stages ofmodification. These findings suggest a lack of preparedness among faculty to effectively developand manage assessments of some of these outcomes. Many respondents commented on the surveythat they were in the process of revising, or planning an extensive revision of, their senior designprogram outcomes and associated assessment instruments.Confusion Surrounding Criterion 4. Fifty percent (50%) of the design constraint considerations (c, g,d, and h) were reported as being appropriate for assessment in capstone

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Melanie M. Cooper, Michigan State University; Kevin C. Haudek, Michigan State University; Jennifer Julia Kaplan, University of Georgia, Department of Statistics; Jennifer K. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Paula P. Lemons, University of Georgia; Carl T. Lira, Michigan State University; John E. Merrill, Michigan State University, Biological Sciences Program; Ross Nehm, Stony Brook University; Luanna B. Prevost, University of South Florida; Michelle Kathleen Smith; Maryanne Sydlik, Western Michigan University

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Computers in Education

. Standard quantitative analysis methods will be used for survey and systematic observationdata; appropriate qualitative methods will be used for interview and general observations. Theevaluation staff will prepare data collection instruments and procedures, gather data, compile andanalyze data, and prepare reports. Evaluators will serve on the project management team. Page 24.565.13Figure 5: Evaluation Plan Logic Model4.5 Goal: Lay the foundation for sustainability There are opportunities for the application of these techniques to on-line and other systemswith which students interact directly. The current enthusiasm for Massively Open On

Conference Session

Nanotechnology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

create MATLAB layouts of all their GUIs and accompanying flowcharts that explain the needed 6 X coding. This is the last submission before the coding of their X X actual GUIs begins. GUI Beta 1.0: Teams begin coding all of the content they 7 X have planned in previous milestones. X 8 X GUI Beta 2.0: Teams update their GUIs. X X GUI Final: Teams finalize their GUIs and executive 9 X summary

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

for all the BSET majors. The course focuses on planning, development, andimplementation of an engineering design project, which includes formal report writing, projectdocumentation, group presentations, and project demonstrations. The goal of these courses is todemonstrate the ability to manage a major project involving the design and implementation ofproducts with a mixture of electrical and mechanical elements as a member of a productinnovation and/or development team. In these project-based courses, the students are expected toeffectively manage their time and team efforts to produce a working prototype of a product inthree ten-week quarters. Progress and formal reports, and oral presentations constitute integralcomponents of this course

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan M. Hicks, University of Florida; Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

critical thinking skills of minority engineering students: An exploratory study. J. Negro Educ. 437–453 (1995).122. Vogt, C. M. Faculty as a Critical Juncture in Student Retention and Performance in Engineering Programs. J. Eng. Educ. 97, 27–36 (2008).123. Michael, K. You talkin’ to me? Ieee Technol. Soc. Mag. 31, 5–U4 (2012).124. Socha, D., Razmov, V. & Davis, E. Teaching reflective skills in an engineering course. in Proc. 2003 Asee Conf. (2003).125. Blockley, D. I. Engineering from reflective practice. Res. Eng. Des. 4, 13–22 (1992).126. Rittel, H. W. & Webber, M. M. Dilemmas in a general theory of planning. Policy Sci. 4, 155–169 (1973).127. Pierce, C. et al. ‘Assessment of Environments for Fostering Effective Critical

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Walter von Reinhart

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International

 Familiarization with the tumbling press, especially programming and control (seek assistance from respective members of staff)  Planning of practical experiments, experimental approach and materials  Conduct experiments  Documentation of fiber orientation by means of destructive and non-destructive testing  Continuous documentation (images and video)  Final written documentation (10 pages in German)  Presentation (15 minutes in German)Benefits for and beyond Student Gains Page 24.777.9The right match between a student’s major and the focus of the research institute can beespecially valuable if the research project