Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Redesign of Writing Instruction for Engineers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Y. Yoritomo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Nicole Turnipseed, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; S. Lance Cooper, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Celia Mathews Elliott, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; John R. Gallagher, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; John S. Popovics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Paul Prior, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Julie L Zilles, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

examples to illustrate those points, and including encouragement to balance thecriticism. Rubrics can also reflect this perspective by putting more emphasis on higher-levelskills such as rhetorical effectiveness (consideration of audience, purpose and context), logicalorganization, thoughtful selection and summarizing of references, appropriate tone and balance,effective use of language, and persuasive argument [33].Research on writing in the disciplines has documented the centrality and diversity of specificgenres [20], [34]–[37]. Genre is a concept that defies simple definition, but for the purposes ofthis paper, it can be considered a type of writing, encompassing the typical audiences, purposes,style conventions, writing practices, and

Conference Session

Underrepresented Populations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srinjita Bhaduri, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katie Van Horne; John Daniel Ristvey Jr., UCAR Center for Science Education; Randy Russell, UCAR Center for Science Education; Tamara Sumner

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

townsuffering from a natural disaster. Built into the curriculum are numerous opportunities for youthto reflect on the relevance of program activities to their interests and their lives, which priorresearch has suggested help to increase youth interest and persistence in STEM. Here, we reporton the field trial of this program, and examine the efficacy of the program for increasing youthmotivation and aspirations in STEM, enhancing their abilities to engage in engineering designpractices, and for developing their capacity to use UAVs to address scientific and engineeringproblems. We also report on the changes the program had on youth perceptions of UAV/Drones:from considering UAVs as “toys” to realizing they can be used as “tools” to support science

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Teirra K. Holloman, Virginia Tech; Gilbert Jew, Arizona State University; Atota Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the Innovation Cycle of Educational Practice and Research be modified to reflect a meaningful agenda for broadening participation of African Americans in engineering and computer science?The conceptual framework guiding this study is the Innovation Cycle of Educational Practiceand Research [3]. This model depicts an idealized, cyclical relationship between research andpractice: a scenario in which practical issues drive research questions and research insightsinfluence what happens in practice. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens in reality—mostof what happens in practice is not informed by research, nor is it properly assessed for accuracyof meeting objectives [3]. The same is often true in the reverse, as research

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, UW-Stout

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

in fall 2015, all engineering students taking the UW-Stout course Impacts ofEngineering have participated in a pre- and post-survey, examining their values and ethical beliefsregarding professional responsibilities and humanitarian service learning work. This courseintroduces students to the engineering design process, explores “past and present impacts onpeople, society, and the environment,” and examines “contemporary and emerging issues relatedto engineering.” Survey questions measure attitudes and competencies surrounding ethics,sustainability, the need to include social and environmental factors in designs, and attitudestowards including pro-bono and international work in careers. Text response questions askedstudents to reflect on the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

andafter students completed the projects to evaluate the content of the workshops. 32 risingjuniors/senior female high school students participated in the RAMP for High School Girlsprogram in the past two years. The survey shows 6.25% students knew some/a lot aboutElectrical Engineering in the entrance survey, while 56.25% of the students knew some/a lotabout Electrical Engineering in the exit survey. 6.25% students thought they knew some/a lotabout Mechanical before the workshop, and 56.25% students thought they knew some/a lot aboutMechanical Engineering after the workshop. Students reflected that they enjoyed the experiencevery much and found the workshops to be extremely helpful in helping them to further identifytheir college interests and

Conference Session

Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam T Melvin, Louisiana State University; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

videos, which are publiclyavailable, that include examples of both prohibited behavior and encouraged behavior forindividual assignments. All scenarios now reference examples in calculus, chemistry, and physicscourse to make them more widely applicable across a broader range of science and engineeringdisciplines. The authors offer suggestions on how to utilize the videos along with additionalacademic integrity-related resources, such as syllabus language, a reflection assignment, anassignment cover sheet, and a form prohibiting sharing course-related documents.1. IntroductionAcademic integrity issues are among the most stressful that faculty face, and the statistics onstudent cheating rates and attitudes about cheating are troubling [1][2][3

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Technical Session Session 12

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Keogh, University of Colorado, Boulder; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

particular skill after taking theworkshop and to provide feedback about the workshops, the workshop instructors, and their skilldevelopment in their engineering projects course. The data in the surveys is analyzed alongsidequalitative data from individual student reflections and focus groups to determine theeffectiveness of the workshops and how students report subsequently using those skills. Thegoals of this study are to 1) identify if and how students are using the skills developed duringskill-building workshops, 2) determine if and how those skill-building workshops affect studentsself-efficacy levels in engineering, and 3) generate suggestions for improvement to theworkshops to make them more equitable experiences for all students.BackgroundThe

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Joseph F. Santacroce P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

project was LED Dexterity Challenge. A survey wasconducted to collect data right after students completed each workshop to evaluate the content ofthe workshop. 169 girl scouts members participated in the STEM program and took the survey inthe past two years. The survey shows 95% students enjoyed Electrical Engineering workshopactivity while 98% of the students enjoyed Computer Engineering. Students reflected that theywould like to participate more STEM related activities in the future.The program represents part of our university’s ongoing efforts to interest young women inSTEM and is part of the Girl Scouts' “fun with purpose” K-12 curriculum. That initiativeintroduces scouts of every age to STEM to inspire them to embrace and celebrate

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Anu Tuladhar, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Student

References for Study Studies literature. 3: Study Selection Define screening process. Eligible References Coding the literature and Literature Data for 4: Charting the Data record vital information. Analysis 5: Summarize & Report Condense & organize all Identify current literature Results information collected into a report. trends & potential gaps.During the initial phase of the literature review it is crucial to be critically reflective of the process,re-visiting prior stages to ensure that the final review meets the desired scope of

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ryan R. Senkpeil, Purdue Engineering Education; Elizabeth K. Briody Ph.D., Cultural Keys LLC; Edward F. Morrison, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

survey responses in light of studentgrades in the course. Each ILS dimension is scored on a (-11, 11) interval describing thespectrum between two extremes. For example, a score of (-11) on the ACT-REFdimension indicates a strong preference for active learning, while a score of (+11)suggests a deeply reflective learner. In this first phase of data analysis, we definemisalignment as the (student) – (instructor) ILS score across all four ILS dimensions. Assuch, we have 440 misalignment scores (4 ILS dimensions for each of 110 students), andall are integers on the interval (-22, 22)[1]. We also have dynamics course grade for eachstudent.Results—ILS MisalignmentWhen we consider all participants from both the faculty (nf = 33) and student (ns = 317

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany - SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, Evaluation Consortium: University at Albany - SUNY; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; Satinderpaul S. Devgan P.E., Tennessee State University; Ali Reza Osareh, NC A&T State University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University; Demetris L. Geddis, Norfolk State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

as an Assistant Professor in 2004. From 2008 to 2011, he was a Research Engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute where he fabricated scalable multiplexed ion traps for quantum computing applications. Prof. Geddis returned to NSU as an Associate Professor in 2011. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 2016 ASEE ConferenceAbstractThis paper presents the initial pilot findings from a multi-year project that is initiating experimentalcentric approaches to learning in electrical engineering courses via the use of an Analog DiscoveryBoard (ADB). The specific audience emphasized in the paper reflects participants in circuits-content courses; the majority

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Evaluation Consortium University at Albany/SUNY; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

in computational electronics, electromagnetics, energy storage devices, and large scale systems.Dr. Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 2016 ASEE ConferenceAbstractThis paper presents findings from a multi-year project that is initiating experimental centricapproaches to learning in electrical engineering courses at 13 Historically Black Colleges andUniversities. The tool supporting to experimental student-centered learning at these institutionswas an Analog Discovery Board (ADB). The content or setting of use reflect introductory,circuits, and supporting electrical engineering courses. The students were 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Billiar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jeanne Hubelbank PhD, Independent Program Evaluator; Jared Quinn, Overlook Middle School; Thomas Andrew Oliva, Worcester Public Schools; Marsha W Rolle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

practice. K-12 science teachers are increasingly pressured to include engineeringdesign in their curriculum; however, there are relatively few engineering-focused professionaldevelopment programs in comparison to those for traditional science and mathematics. [3] [4] Professional development can improve teacher practice,[5] [6] especially if the programsare content specific,[7] inquiry-based, and learner-centered. [8] [9] Successful professionaldevelopment provides teachers with content, pedagogical knowledge, and training; training thatincludes guidance, support, feedback, and time for reflection and planning.[10] [11] In addition,effective professional development approaches include peer support, teacher-developed researchexperiences, and

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET-Related Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel K. Jones P.E., SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Mohammed Abdallah, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology

performance of the group. Data from students not passing a coursewas not included; since they needed to retake the course, assessment data was collected whenthey passed. An initial benchmark was to have 70% of students scoring 3 or 4, indicating that atleast 70% of the students met or exceeded acceptable standards. If less than 70% of studentsscored 3 or 4, overall student performance was below the benchmark, indicating potential forimprovement in that particular Performance Indicator (PI).After obtaining baseline data from an initial evaluation, the 70% benchmark may have beenchanged, if appropriate. As the assessment process evolved, different SOs would then differentbenchmarks to reflect the level of difficulty in the specific assessment tool

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danial J. Neebel PE, Loras College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

program presents STEM Integrated STEM Education MastersEducation as appropriate for all students, not just program.the best and brightest.The faculty in the Integrated STEM program are from the education, biology, chemistry,engineering, computer science, and mathematics programs. The vast majority of the curriculumis delivered online. Courses are listed in Figure 1. There is not a division between content basedcourses and methods courses. Application is stressed in each course. Students reflect upon howwhat they are learning can help improve their own curricula and teaching. Although, somecourses are team taught, the course presented hear is not.The Robotics Engineering CourseThe Robotics Engineering course is

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

, rather than students; thus reflecting the current research andintervention landscape. The lack of focus on policy reflects a broader trend in the interviewswhereby participants externalize the problem of underrepresentation as located not inundergraduate education.In some ways the small amount of attention paid to policy related to students is understandable.To be fair, I also did not originally think to include policy questions in my interview protocol. Idid so only after one of the project’s advisory board members suggested it. On one hand, thismakes some sense. As the one participant stated, “You can’t have a policy in place to tellsomeone, ‘Don’t make her feel bad.’ That’s just a culture.” Certainly, it is true that “familyfriendly” policies

Conference Session

Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng.; William Daniel Rosehart P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

the results from2012 and 2013 in Figures 1 and 2. Page 26.997.4Figure 1: Overall, students perceived engineering as a respected career that involves designing cool things and helping society. Page 26.997.5 Figure 2: A summary of student associations towards male engineers and creativity.Students who participated in the game project also reflected on their experiences and learning.On average, 85% of students agreed or strongly agreed the game project was creative, and 71%said they enjoy creating games, while 80% enjoy playing games. Interestingly, more

Conference Session

Innovations in Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

100 students who have done at least one form of engineering internship. Engineering - Internship-Supervisor Evaluation For each of the following performance characteristics please place an “x” in the line that best reflects your experience with this student. Thank you so very much!Attitude/Application to Learning4 Outstanding and extremely enthusiastic3 Interested and industrious2 Average1 IndifferentAbility to Learn4 Learns very quickly3 Above average in learning2 Average1 Slow to learnDependability4 Completely dependable x3 Above average in dependability2 Usually dependable1 Below average in dependabilityWriting Ability4 Consistently clear

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University; Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University; Debra Fowler, Texas A&M University; James Michael Kaihatu, Texas A&M University; Veronica S. Rodriguez Chavarria

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Civil Engineering

dynamics, earthquake engineering, and engineering education.Dr. Debra Fowler, Texas A&M University Dr. Debra Fowler serves as the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Texas A&M University. Following 16 years working in industry she completed a Ph.D. is in Interdisciplinary Engineering with a specific focus on engineering education from Texas A&M University. Her research areas of focus are faculty perspectives and growth through curriculum design and redesign, interdisciplinary teaching and learning, reflective eportfolios and professional development of graduate students related to teaching.Dr. James Michael Kaihatu, Texas A&M University Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M

Conference Session

Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Leslie Dodson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M. Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Glenn R. Gaudette, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Laura A. Robinson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Educational Research and Methods

arguments in the class Individual & team research assignments, culminating in a projectResearch & Inquiry report that includes attention to context and related approaches. Written and oral reflections on the experiences of takingReflection different perspectives, learning from sources, listening to various stakeholders 5Student Learning OutcomesDefining specific and measurable learning outcomes for such

Conference Session

Design Thinking and Creativity

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Elliott Spector, Oklahoma State University; Stan Carroll, Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods

faultystrategy. Usually, their responses only reflect what a client has already seen, known and becomecomfortable with or else the responses are hopelessly vague on the order of: “Give me somethingI’ve never seen before.”The obstacles for innovation in such situations should be obvious. This situation in softwaredesign has its direct analogue in architectural engineering design. The architect or engineerreceives a program with space sizes and relationships, perhaps as well a statement oforganizational goals, and then is expected to turn these parameters into a design concept. Thelarge gap between the demands of basic functionality and the evolution of an artistically unifieddesign response make the conceptual and schematic phases of the design process

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research Practices and Community

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Jeremi S. London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Educational Research and Methods

of EER&I research, audiences that need to be aware of the impact onengineering education, potential systematic processes for documenting impact, and plans forpiloting some processes for documenting impact. Metrics ranged from the relativelystraightforward measures of the number of engineering education programs and productivity ofthose programs and individual researchers, which could be expected to have impact, to the moresubtle changes in attitude toward EER&I and extent of implementation of the results of EER&Iresearch, which would reflect the impact. Some of those subtle changes include attitudes towardwho can/should be an engineer and how the engineering culture, and courses, can change tobroaden participation in engineering

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rachel Koh, Smith College

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

product. Another problematicassumption made in the students’ economic proposal was that what works under consumercapitalism in the U.S., where a high percentage of the population has expendable income, wouldwork in the very different economic circumstances of Nicaragua. The project was ultimatelystalled at the proposal stage because of disagreement about this point.By the time they reach their senior capstone, engineering students have often had few- if any-courses that require them to consider empathic approaches to designing for a client orcommunity whose racial, ethnic, national, socioeconomic, or other demographic backgrounddiffers from their own. This experience gap is reflected when students don’t have the tools tounderstand the needs of

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary Andrade, University of Louisville; Michael Scott Keibler, University of Louisville; Josh Rivard

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

which provides a historical contextof not only the Inca people, but also the generations from as early as 3000 BC in that region.Cultural activities are followed by formal discussion and guided reflection to create additionalcontext regarding the technical project and the cultural and geographical influences that areimportant for consideration. Also in country, the students made an initial presentation tocommunity leaders to ensure project objectives were in alignment with community expectations.Course Content – TechnicalThe technical portion of the course is determined by the scope of the project that is identified.During the first two years of the program, using semi-structured interviews, the communityidentified water loss of the crumbling

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Describe contemporary challenges caused by or related to energy resources, such as economic impacts, sociopolitical tensions, and environmental impacts 5. Explain how various methods of both passive (e.g. evaporative cooling) and active (e.g., electric, fuel-powered, heat pumps) heating and cooling in buildings work 6. Analyze how the natural environment (e.g., tree shade, sun angles) and built environment (e.g., windows, insulation) impact heat transfer into and out of buildings, with consideration for cultural and climatic contexts 7. Apply concepts from class to inform decisions about energy consumption or conservation in your everyday lifeThese learning outcomes reflect several salient aspects from our research

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Joseph Benin P.E.; Avinash Srinivasan

, it had28 students and two instructors which reflects the high student:teacher ratio reflective ofUSCGA and the hands-on nature of this course. Thus is was somewhat of a hybrid lec-ture/lab (active learning) configuration. The first 15 − 20 minutes were often devoted to abrief lecture to introduce that day’s topic and then the students were provided an in-classexercise to complete for the remainder of the period. Once completed, students were encouraged to help others but were able to leave if theyneeded/chose to. The students were required to bring their own laptops to class each meeting(fully charged). A preference for open-source resources existed as outlined below. At theend of each class, students were required to submit evidence of

Collection

2020 PPC

Authors

Miriam Quintal

Administration and federal agency officials to inform future programs and create new opportunities – Elevating the role of ASEE within the Washington, DC-based scientific, STEM, and higher education advocacy communities and ensuring community advocacy reflects ASEE priorities• 2019 Efforts and Successes – Increased funding for the National Science Foundation and Department of Defense basic research – Building champions for new modes of NSF support – Outreach and awareness of engineering technology – Enhancing Department of Defense workforce and industry collaboration – Engagement on Higher Education Act reauthorizationASEE/EDC Congressional Priorities• Advocate for Funding at Critical Agencies –National Science Foundation research and

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Gadalla, Texas State University - San Marcus

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Manufacturing

used asan information model to determine the size of each constituent. For example, in an Engineeringprogram the amount of science should represent the biggest sector of the pie, while in anindustrial technology program it is the hands-on. Page 12.434.2To further explain this concept; to teach a Strength of Material course in the three programs. Inthe Engineering program, the course structure and outline should reflect a science basedapproach. This means that the fundamental concepts based on differential equations andintegration are used to develop the formulas. The focus will be on how to drive these formulasand using them to solve symbolic and

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation in the Laboratory

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

overall problem or task. 3. Design an authentic task. 4. Design the task and the learning environment to reflect the complexity of the environment they should be able to function in at the end of learning. 5. Give the learner ownership of the process used to develop a solution. 6. Design the learning environment to support and challenge the learner’s thinking. 7. Encourage testing ideas against alternative views and alternative contexts. 8. Provide opportunity for and support reflection on both the content learning and the learning process.Critics contend that the constructivist approach stimulates learning only in concepts in which thestudents have an existing interest.4 Taken to the extreme, the

Conference Session

Engineering and Sustainability

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jay Straker, Colorado School of Mines; Marcelo Simoes, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Ethics

disasters notjust by returning people to their pre-disaster state, but as opportunities to help people improvetheir lives beyond what might have been possible before[3]. (see alsohttp://www.onlineethics.org/moral/cuny/intro.html)Like Cuny, although seldom as radical, many engineers are rethinking their exclusivecommitment to corporate goals and foreign policies[4, 5]. At the professional level, however,engineers have not engaged in the philosophical and ethical dimensions of their humanitarianinterventions as other professions have done [6]. At best there has been a symbolic recognitionthat some engineers have engaged in civic service and humanitarian work, as reflected by theHoover Medal established in 1929 to “commemorate the civic and