Conference Session

Alternative Methods of Teaching and Learning Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Mechanics

, similar to an exam. The students spend the class period solving theproblem and do peer grading at the end (to familiarize them with the grading rubric). Theproblem is the same level of difficulty as the module assessment, so it serves as practice (hencethe name ‘rehearsal’). The rehearsal exam environment is the same as recitation—theinstructional staff are all there, students work in groups, and students can use their notes andexamples.The last 10 minutes of the rehearsal exam period are spent peer grading another student’srehearsal exam. The students exchange exams with their peers and grade while the instructordiscusses the solution to the problem. The students are given guidance on how to grade the exam.The peer grading is an important

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

], presented in workbook format for students. The workbook encourages writing andreflection, group work and group sharing for students and provides opportunities for detailedinstructor feedback and intrusive academic advising.Moving ForwardStudents in EXEP cohorts sign an Academic Success Contract during summer orientation whichspecifies they must receive a B or better in their Algebra II course in no more than two attemptsin order to be admitted to their desired pre-engineering program. Initially, the procedure forstudents who failed to pass Algebra II with a B or better in their first semester included thesubmission of a written essay to a committee of academic advisors who decided if studentsshould be allowed to continue in the CEAS. We are

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria J. Kim, Northwestern University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Mark James Fisher, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

engineering research.Northwestern University’s Master’s Certificate in Translational Biomedical Researchdistinguishes itself from existing programs within Northwestern University and translationalMaster’s (MS) programs offered at other peer institutions in the background of the participatingstudents and its focus. Participants are recruited from the MS student pool within the school ofengineering. The curricular focus is on the integration of engineering in the translationalpathway.The interdisciplinary program is designed to immerse the students in the integrative approachand experience needed to take their engineering background to the clinical space and industry.The certificate program capitalizes on the existing extensive research collaborations

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge E. Bohorquez, University of Miami

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Biomedical Engineering

well-being of a patient undergoing physiological recordings as the ultimate goal. Every problemrequires the students writing a discussion addressing the likelihood of having a diagnostic errorand its clinical consequences. The students are required to support their argumentation usingquantitative predictions, the applicable device standards and the medical practicerecommendations issued by the medical societies. The instructor provides handouts with“extracts” and interpretations from the standards that have been either purchased by theUniversity or obtained trough the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) UniversityOutreach Program. For example, the American Heart Association recommendations along withthe International Electrotechnical

Conference Session

Engineering Economy -- Outside the Introductory Course

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Peterson, Arizona State University

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Engineering Economy

must be a peer reviewedpaper accepted before the presentation is allowed. Having reviewed papers for the engineeringeconomy, this author will claim that it has paid dividends – such as the paper on teachingeconomics (macro or micro) to engineers which the paper’s authors thought was the same asengineering economics. Page 13.1274.2If we see (or more accurately have seen) this at profession conferences, we can hardly besurprised if it occurs elsewhere. This was brought home forcefully to this author when to hissurprise he read an article1 in Industrial Management, an IIE publication, advocating return oninvestment (ROI) as the appropriate

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Bumbalough, Kettering University; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

2008. Presently GEO is responsible forcollection of all paper recycling in the student common areas but has drop offlocations that are maintained by the university. In April of 2008 GEO received a grant from the National RecyclingCoalition and the Coca-Cola Company to purchase beverage container recyclingbins. Thirteen bins were placed in July 2008. A staff member maintains the binsand tracks the numbers of cans and bottles being recycled in exchange forMichigan’s 10 cent bottle refund. The number of cans that were recycled arerecorded for the grant, but due to the 10 cent refund, many of the cans werestolen. Therefore, GEO placed a sign-up sheet on all of the bins so that if peopletook the cans they could write down how many they took

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Lueny Morell de Ramírez; Carlos Velazquez

section). Project-wide (AMP project), a quiz graded by peers. total of 777 students from various SEM disciplines and universities participated. One-minute papers: one or two minutes before the end of the class period, the Outcomes of this experience proved to professor would ask the students to write be extraordinary. Final grades for the Mass and on a piece of paper what they learned in Energy course’s three sections in the pilot class that day. This activity was held experiment (I semester 92-93) are shown in once or twice during the semester, Figure 1. Overall, 77.4°A of the students

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Jones, Southwest Tennessee Community College; James M. Northern, Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Computers in Education

areconverted to PowerPoint presentations and more problem-based case studies that support criticalthinking, interactive learning, and team/peer instruction are added. The Engineering Technologycurriculum has many problem-based courses and laboratory exercises that can be used to supportactive and collaborative learning while using the wireless tablet PC.The wireless capability of the tablets allows for the quick conversion of a regular classroom to acomputer lab. All that is required is the wireless tablets and an access point connected to theInternet if Internet access is desired. The instructor can use the tablet PC and projector to makepresentations. Using the pen input, the instructor can easily annotate PowerPoint slides duringthe presentation

Conference Session

Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary K. Nave Jr., Virginia Tech; Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Michael Stewart, Virginia Tech; Michele Ruth Waters, Virginia Tech; Emily Garner, Virginia Tech; Mohammed Seyam, Virginia Tech; Chelsea R. Corkins, Virginia Tech; Karen P. DePauw, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Professoriate, students are encouraged to thoughtfully andpurposefully engage with their peers through the course discussions. This is especially true in thelectures covering global perspectives in higher education. Since its inception, the course hasattracted students from a variety of backgrounds around the world. International students in thecourse are invited to present on the educational formats, standards, and requirements of the earlyeducation and higher education systems in their home country. These presentations evoke a richdialogue around differences and commonalities between education systems around the world.Throughout the semester, students are required to keep a weekly journal of their thoughts andexperiences throughout the course, blog

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Course Design & SE Competencies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachana Ashok Gupta, North Carolina State University; Greg A. Dunko, NantHealth

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Systems Engineering

comprehensive understanding of the specific needs ofthe customer and sponsors/stakeholders. Solution to this struggle is not addressed in theseSystem Engineering resources. Several of these resources cannot be taught in a few lecturesessions or exercised as in-class activities. Based on our survey, 80 to 90 % of students face thisproblem irrespective of the available resources. The novelty of the 4-step method/approachintroduced in this paper is the logical breakdown of the required steps for defining productrequirements into simple questions and tasks, which can be quickly incorporated as in-classworkshops, peer review exercises, case studies of previous projects and/or sponsor meetings.Moreover, the method tasks and questions can be applied to a wide

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bergquist, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

earthquake damageimages, coding and testing the machine-learning algorithm, to writing papers for and presentingat conferences. In addition, the unique nature of this project exposes students to a field andpossible career path they may not have encountered in their typical course of study. The authorsprovide a comprehensive discussion of the results of faculty and student surveys/ interviews andconclude by highlighting some of the greatest benefits of the multidisciplinary project. They alsopoint out lessons learned engaging in a project with a large scope, diverse experts (who havelimited knowledge of the partnering disciplines), and a number of undergraduate students whobegan as novices in their respective research area.Introduction:The

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Metacognition, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Sura Alqudah, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

motivation and engagement as well as increased retention rates and academic performance [3-5].Research indicates that females and underrepresented students (URM) have a lack of sense of belonging inSTEM departments and in engineering, specifically [6-9]. Studies suggest that students’ sense of belongingcan be positively impacted through interpersonal and academic validation which increases with positiveclassroom climate, appreciation of diversity, faculty connection, peer relationships, and growth mindset [10-12]. A work-in-progress paper has been previously published and includes a full literature review related tothis research project [13].This research study took place at Western Washington University (WWU), a public master’s-grantinginstitution

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Perihan Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Stephanie L. Wendt, Tennessee Tech University; Jeremy Wendt, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

University Dr. Stephanie Wendt is an Associate Professor at Tennessee Tech University. She teaches undergradu- ate science methods and field experience courses to elementary pre-service teachers. She also teaches graduate courses in science methods, learning theory, grant writing, and educational technology. She is a member of the Tennessee Science Education Leadership Association (TNSELA) and Tennessee Science Teachers Association (TSTA), and is a former representative of the Board of Directors for TSTA. Dr. Wendt also serves as a reviewer for NSTA’s peer-reviewed journal Science and Children. She participates in leading professional development for K-12 educators pertaining to science education at the state and

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; Nancy L Michael, University of Texas, Arlington

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

taught by a Peer Academic Leader(PAL). Colleges and Schools were given a choice of the percentage of class time that would beused to cover discipline-specific content. This portion could be anywhere from 10% to 50% ofthe total available class time. The COE opted to delegate the maximum 50% of the coursecontent to engineering-related topics. In most sections of the course, the two contact hours weretaught on different days, with the engineering instructor attending only one day/week and thePAL attending both days. The COE and the School of Social Work were the only two academicunits to choose to be responsible for the maximum amount of content. Colleges and Schoolswere required to provide faculty for 25-student sections to deliver the discipline

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahman Motlagh, University of Central Florida; Michele Shahir-Motlagh, Harcourt School Publishers; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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International

software or can be developed in-house. This site must be capable of providing real-time access to information and capable of accepting documents to be loaded by students.) 9. Identify appropriate evaluation methods. Ensure assessment of all tasks performed including identification of grading criteria. Require a peer review by project team members after each project as a part of the student’s overall grade. (In one case, we identified 10 projects for a course and grading was based on the number of successful projects completed and submitted on time.)If an online distance learning course is considered a project, then the professor assumes the roleof project manager. In this role they need

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger, P.E., United States Military Academy; Matthew P. Baideme, United States Military Academy; Katie E Matthew, United States Army; Stephen A. Lewandowski, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

, and joint task force levels. His most recent experiences include operational intelligence assign- ments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. Academically, LTC Starke specializes in environmental engineering with research and teaching interests in drinking water, public health, and microbial-mediated renewable energy resources. LTC Starke teaches senior-level design courses in Phys- ical and Chemical Processes, Biological Treatment Processes, Solid and Hazardous Waste Technologies, and Environmental Engineering Seminar. LTC Starke has published over 10 peer reviewed research arti- cles and has presented his research at national and international meetings (most recently Portugal). Most recently, he

Conference Session

Physics in the K-16 Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicole Loock; Joan Dannenhoffer

attributes, the college institutional experiences, and success or departuredecisions. In Tinto’s model, the student’s individual pre-entry attributes (such as familybackground, skill and ability, and prior schooling) are translated into forming individual goalsabout education and commitment to successful completion of one’s college education. Theseindividual goals and commitments interact over time with institutional experiences. This includesacademic and social systems, both formal and informal, such as academic performance,faculty/staff interactions, extra curricular activities, and peer group interactions. The extent towhich the individual becomes academically and socially integrated into the academic and socialsystems effects one’s departure

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Langman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Judith S. Zawojewski, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

Teaching in the Middle School. She has published in numerous teaching and research journals, and written books and book chapters for both mathematics and engineering educators. In addition, Dr. Zawojewski has long been active in writing curriculum related to problem solving, mathematical modeling, and performance assessment. In particular, Dr. Zawojewski is interested in the role of modeling and problem solving in developing mathematical capabilities, and in enhancing mathematics education for all students. Page 24.376.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Murali Paranandi

processes.For the purposes of this discussion, “design communication” can be interpreted asexternalizing thoughts into some visual form such as sketches or physical models for thepurposes of (i) seeing: to verify what an idea may be like, (ii) showing: to present idea/sto clients, consultants etc, and (iii) seeking: for soliciting input from peers, experts.Traditional design education involves student designers showing their work in order toseek the input of expert reviewers. Reviewers first need to see what the designer isproposing and, in turn, show how it could be improved.The OpportunityCollaboration is one of the major promises of the emerging information technologies.The idea is that information represented digitally on the Internet allows for a

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder; Jana B. Milford, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

key courses (math,science, engineering, humanities and writing), sense of community within the program andcollege, and their intention to graduate and pursue a future in engineering.Ennis et al.1 described the motivation for the GoldShirt Program and key elements of its design,and also reviewed performance and assessment results for the first year. This paper furtherdelves into the strengths and weaknesses of the GoldShirt Program by examining how thestudents performed academically both in the GoldShirt year and beyond into the first year of theregular engineering curriculum. The paper provides a brief overview of the program, followed byan examination of the key challenges and outcomes in selected program elements, including

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Johnson

MechanicalEngineering Technology (MET) Program at Central Washington University (CWU) has anumber of course requirements addressing technical writing, presentations and speaking.However, unlike Seat and Lord2, we have no course requirement dedicated to group skills andfurther integration at a program level. In CWU’s MET program almost all of the courses havesome in-situ laboratory work, and therefore an opportunity to build teamwork skills on anactivity level.Class ActivitiesFor a number of years we have known of different teaching and learning styles, in many waysbest defined by personal traits (e.g. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator3). Felder incorporateddifferent educational methods into his chemistry courses at North Carolina State University, andeventually took

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Vijay K. Arora

professionaland personal life is chronicled. In It’s Not Luck, Thinking Processes for conflict managementand market segmentation are described. In Critical Chain, shortfalls of executive MBAprograms are discussed.While asked to write a book report on The Goal, the students are asked to support the TOC inshortening the production cycle and problem solving by Thinking Processes by mapping causeand effect relationships and selling the solution to a hostile audience who will not trust you.Students are asked to explain how the TOC and Thinking Processes work equally well inbusiness, politics, and family disputes—offering peace or profit without compromise. In mostbusinesses, pressures mount as managers strive to achieve local optima instead of company

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert L. Green

. Page 4.302.3q Give each student "firm" the assignment to prepare and present an oral presentation of specified duration. Students should be encouraged to use computer-generated visual aids and handouts.q Prepare/obtain evaluation forms for the students to use in evaluating and ranking their competitor student "firms" marketing presentations. Students should ask questions during the presentations to simulate an actual firm-client selection committee interaction.q Student teams should be encouraged to contact their real "firm" counterpart via web page, e- mail, and phone/fax, to aid in their presentation preparation.q Provide ample time for follow-up discussions and constructive peer critique of this exercise.Leadership

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Daina Briedis

statements and in developing their presentations. All group members arerequired to participate in the writing of the paper and in the delivery of the oral presentation. Thebasis on which they are to be graded both in their written reports and their oral presentations isstated up-front.Beginning two weeks later, the groups begin their presentations, which are spread across thesemester, but correspond generally to the material being discussed in class. The recitation periodis used for the oral presentations; the groups submit their written reports on the day of theirpresentations.III. Content and GradingThe papers and presentations have relatively simple requirements. They are to provide thegeneral background to the problem (its context), an

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Rebecca Krylow, Duke University

winds down and prototypes are delivered, closing the semester with thoughtfuland specific communication to clients is important. Students write thank you notes to theirclients, and these are delivered in person, or by mail. We have also created a survey to gatherfeedback on the clients’ experiences. Questions focus on communication frequency from thestudent team; program coordinator, EGR 101 instructors, and the Program Director. The surveyalso asks about the prototype feasibility, feedback for the student team, and if they want to serveas a client again. Finally, there is an opportunity to share any open feedback about theirexperience. The survey is not anonymous. Greater than 70% of clients who responded to oursurvey said they would like to

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia; Shaylin Williams, University of Virginia; Esther Tian, University of Virginia

professional development, the Career Development team providescomments and conversation to every student’s reflection, fostering an ongoing discussionsurrounding the steps required to pursue their goals. This dialogue enables students to makesmall or large adjustments to their academic, professional, and life goals, depending on theirindividual needs.In the third mini session, we discuss another course assignment, given at the end of each sectionof the course, hereafter called “modules.” Each module has a distinct focus, ranging fromresearch to the design process, and students are asked to write a short reflection about theirexperience with each when they end. These reflections ask students to evaluate what they got outof the module, what they liked

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

J. Oh; B. Kissick

female group, in a male dominated engineering technologyinstitution, encouraged us toward a co-mentor to each other “a friend with whom oneshares mutual assistance.” Our group engaged in a series of interactions to discussvarious aspects of teaching/scholarship/service and professional development inacademe. We shared our individual and interdependent teaching goals/materials,observed each other’s classroom activities for peer review, inspired each other withscholarship and creative endeavors, and consulted each other for constructive critiqueduring their major academe career advancements.How did we build a community of learners? Our group shared knowledge, ideas, andpractices involving common issues about teaching and student learning

Collection

2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Karen C. Chou; W. James Wilde; Saeed Moaveni

expansion. In addition to meeting ABET's major design experiencerequirement, this design experience also achieves the following:• The major design experience is integrated throughout the program with minimal interruption to the more traditional curriculum.• Students can gain a perspective of how different levels of their learning and knowledge contribute to a real-world civil engineering project.• Students develop a good rapport with peers in their class and other classes and foster a mentoring relationship.• The project forges more (perhaps better) interaction and communication among engineers, faculty, and students.As the civil engineering program matures and the class size increases, we plan to require theproject team to

Collection

2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez; Marian S. Stachowicz

related to the application of fuzzy logic to intelligent toys were given as references.During week six, each group presented a written and oral proposal of its project. Feedback fromfaculty and peers was given in order to ensure an even set of projects with the same complexitylevel. During weeks seven and eight students worked in the simulation part of their projects.This means that before starting to build their real toys, students simulated their intelligentbehaviors using the Fuzzy Logic Package. During week nine, written reports and oralpresentations were given by each group, in which they presented the results of theirsimulations. Starting week ten, students began to build their intelligent toys and to write theprograms to implement the

Conference Session

BME Research and Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ka-yiu San

improve their communication skills. Inthe Fall semester, the students are required to a make an oral presentation of their projects totheir fellow classmates. Whereas in the Spring semester, the students are required to participatein the Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium (RURS) poster competition. The results fromthese presentations will be counted as a portion of their final course grade.Further Improvements. Two additional modules are planned for future implementation. Onemodule deals with scientific research ethics. Topics in this module may include experimentaltechniques and the treatment of data, conflict of interest, publication and openness, fair use ofsources. The second module is targeted to improve the students’ scientific writing