Conference Session

Biomedical Engineers and Professional Development - June 23rd

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

bias score, and was -1.50 -0.50 0.50 1.50collected on a scale of 0-10. In Pre-course explicit career biasorder to compare these scores oncomparable scales, we generatedan explicit career bias score by Figure 2: Pre-course implicit bias is predicted by explicit bias. Positive values indicate a bias toward engineering over medicine.subtracting their interest inmedicine from their interest in engineering and dividing by 10. Positive values in either scorerepresent a bias toward engineering, while negative scores reflect a bias toward medicine.As a measure of validation of our implicit measure, we

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Learning 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Huanying Gu, New York Institute of Technology; N. Sertac Artan, New York Institute of Technology; Ziqian Dong, New York Institute of Technology; Reza Amineh, New York Institute of Technology; Houwei Cao, New York Institute of Technology; Sarah McPherson, New York Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the “spiral approach” for course redesign.Lessons learned from previous semesters are incorporated into any needed redesign and/orrefinements of the HIPs as part of the process for updating each course syllabus each semester.Two courses serve as examples to demonstrate how to implement HIPs in basic STEMengineering courses.IntroductionKuh asserts that college degrees are valued by society and empower the individual; however,persistence and completion of the degree is reflective of the quality of the learning experience[1]. To strengthen academic success, faculty development in effective teaching strategies, suchas High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs), is needed [2]. HIPs ensure that students haveaccess to well-designed, engaging academic

Conference Session

Problem Solving, Adaptive Expertise, and Social Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Jacek Uziak, University of Botswana; Andreas Febrian, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

basicthermodynamics concepts and principles [32]. Van Meter, for example, designed andimplemented an intervention to improve students’ conceptual understanding of and reasoning onintroductory thermodynamics problems [33]. From an SRL perspective, the results of thesestudies suggest that early undergraduates have difficulty developing accurate and completeunderstandings of thermodynamics problems. The SRL literature documents several evidence-based teaching strategies that are purported to enhance students’ self-regulation skills [34]–[36].Self-evaluation is one example of such an instructional approach. During self-evaluation,students are commonly provided problem solutions and asked to reflect on their own problem-solving approaches or results. Self

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A Heard, Carnegie Mellon University; Christiaan Job Nieman, Universidad de los Andes

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Materials

practice, asks questions, reflects on own practice in relation to expert practice 5. Fading: The instructor gradually decreases coaching and scaffolding, allowing students greater independence. The student operates with increasing independence in more and more complex situations (less structure, more choices/complications, etc.) 6. Self-Directed Learning: The instructor assists only when requested. The student practices the real thing alone or in groups 7. Generalizing: The instructor guides students from their own process to larger insights and useful generalizations. The student generalizes from own practice to larger principles, concepts, or interpretations [9]Tasks 1 and 2 above can be accomplished in a

Conference Session

Engineering Education Graduate Research Consortium (EEGRC) Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Newley, American College of Education; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Student

the concepts of engineering design process ○ Control Group (Implicit Learning) ○ Experimental Group (Explicit-Reflective Instruction)● Teachers can address Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)● Engineering design process is defined as the process of “solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior (NGSS Lead States, 2013)● The impact of integration of EDP in science classrooms is important to improve students’ understanding of Engineering (Newley et al., 2017).● Introducing video games in science classrooms is important to spark middle and high school students’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics [STEM] and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yupeng Luo, California State University, Fresno; Silvana Polgar, California State University, Fresno; Wei Wu, California State University, Fresno

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

immersive interdisciplinary learningenvironment with a tangible scope, featuring direct mentorship of faculty and a local architect,collaboration between two colleges, and active interaction with a non-profit organization. Theproject is evaluated based upon information gathered from student design artifacts, constructionprocess documentation, and perceptual data via surveying and reflection. This paper discussesthe benefits and unique challenges of Design for Homeless (DfH) and provides insights on itsimplementation as a capstone experience.IntroductionCapstone design courses are intended to provide rich opportunities for student learning [1].According to Marin et al., successful capstone experience can be affected by many factors,including student

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon S. Wu, California State University, Fullerton; Yong Seok Park, California State University, Fullerton

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

America’s Promise (LEAP) was able to identify many suchHIPs that are gaining attention [1]. In a subsequent report, Kuh found that students whoparticipated in these HIPs show that they were positively affected by these activities, asmeasured by the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). It was found that these“deep approaches to learning are important because students who use these approaches tend toearn higher grades and retain, integrate, and transfer information at higher rates [2].” Thus,what we set out to do is to apply HIPs to a 300- level engineering course at a state collegelevel and gather data regarding its effectiveness, student reflections, and possible futureimprovements for better learning outcomes.HIPs in a Mechanical

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Yang, Kansas State University

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First-Year Programs

own experiencesregarding the topic of interest, in this case, learning and understanding engineering inintroductory courses. Participants are instructed to initially sort all the statements into three pilesbased on their agreement or disagreement with the statements, like my view of the nature ofengineering, neutral, and unlike my view of the nature of engineering. Participants then distributethe statements, each on a separate strip of paper, on the forced distribution grid similar to the oneshown below (Figure 1). Once participants are satisfied with their statement distribution, theyrecord the statement numbers in the grid. The complete sort essentially reflects a participant’ssubjectivity of the topic, which is intrinsically qualitative

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

learning and writing support long-term memory, pattern recognition, faster problemsolving and learner confidence. Writing, too, has been shown in cognitive research to aid inachieving learning outcomes when used in targeted ways, such as in self-reflective inquiry,wherein students are asked to reflect on knowledge gaps or invited to connect old informationand new. Industry stakeholders have also identified writing and communication as a key area forincreased instructional attention and improvement. These research findings and industry valuesare further institutionalized through ABET student learning outcomes, particularly (g):“[demonstrate] an ability to communicate effectively.” However, conventional technical writingcourses typically focus on

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Dennis M. Lee, Clemson University; Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Karina Sylvia Sobieraj, Ohio State University; Teresa Porter, Ohio State University; Alessandra St. Germain, Clemson University; Guoyong Wu, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

research experiences. Theseactivities include reading journal articles, running experiments, preparing materials forexperiments, writing up the results of their work, presenting research findings, repeatingexperiments, developing plans for data collection and analysis, and analyzing data. Some of theseactivities are epistemic practices because they are directed towards gaining knowledge orincreasing understanding. Through reflection, epistemic metacognitive skills (EMS), on theirresearch activities and social interactions, students build and refine their knowledge of howresearch works. This knowledge of how research works affects students’ existing and developingbeliefs and perceptions about what a researcher does and about knowledge and knowing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert S. Kadel, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

foundational experiences for all engineering students.Well-designed laboratory experiences can make engineering concepts come to life, givingstudents a real-world confirmation of the theory and concepts from lecture classes. Conversely,the effectiveness of hands-on learning can be reduced if there are inadequate levels of studentengagement and reflection [1] - [3]. Due to advances in portable data acquisition devices, laptopcomputers, and an array of affordable sensors, there is an unprecedented opportunity to bringhands-on experiments out of the centralized labs, and into lecture classrooms, and even studentdorm rooms. While such mobile hands-on experiments have had substantial inroads in the fieldsof electrical and computer engineering (ECE

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Hernan Gallegos, Tufts University; Luisa Chiesa, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering and education to aid the generations who aim to become future engineers.Luisa Chiesa, Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work-in-Progress: Learning Assistant “Noticing” in an Undergraduate Engineering Science CourseMany engineering educators are exploring new approaches to support more productive learningbehaviors during required engineering science courses. These approaches range from pedagogyworkshops for faculty to programs fostering student reflection and meta-cognition. Someengineering departments are also establishing “learning assistant” (LA) programs thatincorporate pedagogically trained undergraduate students as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Qi Dunsworth, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Melanie R. Ford, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; E. George Walters III P.E., Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Jessica Resig, Pennsylvania State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

was intended to be arefresher of selected curriculum design models and an enhancer of evidence-based teachingpractices. The workshops blended learning theories, formative assessment strategies, activelearning techniques, and effective use of technologies that teachers could experience and takeback to their own class. Each workshop was approximately two hours. The topics covered by theworkshop series include: (1) Team building activity, (2) Reflections on engineering education,(3) Curriculum standards, (4) TPACK design framework [8] and the Backward Design model[9], (5) Raising meaningful questions and engineering challenge, (6) Writing measurablelearning objectives, (7) Formative and summative assessment strategies, (8) The art ofstorytelling

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Harding University; Benjamin Okai, Harding University; Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Harding University; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Stephen Secules, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Mackenzie Beckmon Sharbine, Harding University; Jeremiah Sullins, Harding University; Shari E. Miller, University of Georgia

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering edu- cation, the professional formation of engineers, the role of empathy and reflection in engineering learning, and student development in interdisciplinary and interprofessional spaces.Dr. Stephen Secules, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #27026 Stephen received a PhD in education at the University of Maryland researching engineering education. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked professionally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught an

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming Z. Huang, University of San Diego; Elizabeth Reddy, Colorado School of Mines

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Mechanical Engineering

are trained technically, with less focus on critical examinationsof assumptions within engineering practice, and less emphasis on the larger contexts in whichengineering is embedded. With funding from an NSF IUSE/PFE Revolutionizing EngineeringDepartments (RED) grant, our School of Engineering is "revolutionizing" engineering education,with the aim of preparing students to innovate engineering solutions developed within acontextual framework that embeds humanitarian, sustainable and social justice approaches withtechnical engineering skills [1]. This requires an enhanced curriculum with a focus on studentteamwork, a greater consideration of social and economic factors, improved communication withdiverse constituents, and reflection on an

Conference Session

A Liberal Education Certified: A Panel on Integrating Liberal Education in a Large, Research-based Institution

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto; Penny Kinnear, University of Toronto; Robert Irish, University of Toronto; Ken Tallman, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Science on Stage, Science and Technology in the Popular Media, Language andPower, Engineering and Science in the Arts, Language and Meaning, and The Power of Story--aswell as the opportunity to earn a Certificate in Communication. Awarded to students whocomplete three of these courses, the Certificate reflects the FASE’s success in promoting andrewarding student engagement in educational opportunities outside the core curriculum.In this panel of the Associate Professors, Teaching Stream, and Lecturers who teach thesecourses, we explain our context at a top-flight research university, before discussing our coursesand assessing their success in providing a liberal education for our students. A discussion periodwill allow us to share insights into

Conference Session

Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

algaculture and aquaculture AEStudents will get an opportunity to actively - Students will reflect on their learningexperiment with : experiences in weekly meetings.- Variety of sensors and microcontrollers to Experiential - They will communicate some of their “reflective observations” on the overalldevelop the monitoring system Learning Platform learning experience while giving- Designing and fabrication of the hardwarefor the system

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Manuela Restrepo Parra; Laura Meszaros Dearolf, The Perry Initiative ; Lisa L Lattanza MD

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

for our programming efforts. First, we modeled the long-term effect ofour programming efforts on the percentage of females in the incoming residency class assumingthat we maintain our current level of programming indefinitely. We then adjusted selectparameters in the model to reflect “worst-case” assumptions for recruiting and retention inorthopaedic residency (see Table 2). This analysis is particularly important because our currentprogram evaluation data – on which the model parameters are based – reflect intermediaterecruitment and retention outcomes, e.g., intention to pursue orthopaedic surgery for high schoolparticipants rather than actual matriculation rates into residency. Our worst-case assumptionswere as follows: (1) 10% decrease in

Conference Session

Virtual and Web Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

and watching videos (Years 1-3). Incontrast, feedback from students in project reflections and post-course conversations indicatedthat many students believed they had learned about thermodynamics from the project.Consequently, we determined that an additional year of testing with a revised assignment waswarranted.Revisions were driven by several observations of student behavior. Specifically, the teams offour students employed during the original design (i.e. Years 1-3) allowed them to specialize,and we often observed one or two team members being responsible for the video filming andediting, while the others specialized in the thermodynamics. Further, each team only consideredone of the five important concepts that were the focus of the

Conference Session

Assessment Within Engineering Design Graphics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore J. Branoff, Illinois State University; Kevin L Devine, Illinois State University; Josh Brown, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

10 feature should create a good foundation for modeling the rest of the object in an efficient manner. Orientation of initial sketch plane The initial sketch plane is important for establishing the viewing direction of the 10 model and also how the model will be oriented in the assembly. It is also critical for establishing the main symmetry plane for models. Best model origin As with the base/core feature, the location of the origin is flexible. It should, however, reflect the design intent of the model. For example, if an object has

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward M. Segal, Hofstra University; Sigrid Adriaenssens, Princeton University

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Architectural

toward meeting learning objectives 1 – 3 by practicing designing in theirprocess books through six prescribed assignments (“design experiences”). Additionally, studentsexplored their own interests and related them to the primary course content by creating a set ofsupplemental entries. The process of design was emphasized by distributing the process booksubmissions throughout the semester and encouraging students to reflect on and revise theirwork.In the remainder of this section, the six prescribed Fall 2013 assignments are described.Additional information regarding the supplemental entries is also discussed.Design experience 1In design experience 1, students scoped a problem and brainstormed. They were given the cutsheet provided by SKM Anthony

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vasiliki Ikonomidou, George Mason University; Anastasia P Samaras, George Mason University, VA USA; Vikas Kotari, George Mason University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

graded for effort only, aiming atproviding formative feedback to the student prior to the tiered assignment. Additionally, eachtiered assignment was accompanied by a brief, open-ended questionnaire aiming atunderstanding how students chose problems to solve in this context. Questions included were: • Why did you choose the problems that you solved? • How do you think the level of this assignment compares to the level expected of the class, as specified in the rubrics provided? Why? • Do you think the level of difficulty of the assignments is reflected correctly in the points assigned to each problem?ResultsOur main interest in this design was in the first question: “Why did you choose the problems thatyou solved?” Here

Conference Session

Student Success III: Affect and Attitudes

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Erin Jablonski, Bucknell University

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Educational Research and Methods

selected from the existing instruments previously noted. Studentswere asked to respond to the questions from the perspective of the class they were in (either theIDEAS course or Course X). The assessments were conducted online in the 2nd, ~6th, and finalweeks of the semester. The evaluations asked students to consider their feelings about the mostrecent course meeting of their IDEAS course and of Course X as they responded to thequestions. The results should therefore reflect students’ motivational and curiosity state on threedistinct days in the beginning, middle and ending of the semester. In addition, a questionnaire atthe end of the semester asked students to reflect on the extent to which, in their view, the sevenattributes of IDEAS courses

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Spektor, Oregon Institute of Technology; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Lawrence J. Wolf P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

force or moment of inertia, while the right side of the equationincludes the sum of active loading factors (in the absence of active factors the right side of theequation equals zero). During the beginning of the analytical approach to solve a problem, theinvestigator, based on the information of the problem, should figure out the characteristics of theloading factors that are applied to the system. Obviously, insignificant loading factors could beignored. It should be emphasized that the results of the investigation depend upon the measure ofaccuracy that the differential equation reflects the working process of the system.The engineering programs do not offer a straightforward universal methodology of solving lineardifferential equations of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

levels of transformation that form the objectives of this project; eachlayer supports the transformations above.In this paper, we provide evidence that SIIP has not only increased the use of RBIS, but is alsosustaining their use beyond the initial financial investments in the creation of those communities.Organizational Change TheoryEducational change efforts can be categorized along two axes (See Figure 2): the intendedoutcome of the change effort (prescribed vs. emergent) and the aspect of the system to bechanged (individuals vs. environments and structures)1,3. Change efforts in engineering educationhave historically focused on changing either individuals through dissemination, facultydevelopment (i.e., developing reflective teachers), or by

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

Page 26.872.4 curriculum is based on the feedback from variety of stakeholders. It integrates real life experiences into the general classroom.  Up-to-date and effective course content:  Uses multiple methods to systematically gather data about student understanding and ability  Uses student work/data, observations of instruction, assignments and interactions with colleagues to reflect on and improve teaching practice  effectively allocates time for students to engage in hands-on experiences, discuss and process content and make meaningful connections  Highly educated professors who continuously up-to-date the course

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; Katie D. Cadwell, Syracuse University; Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University

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Materials

. Finally, students are askedto reflect on their scaffold design. After a discussion on mechanics and the importance of fiberdirection, students are asked how they would change their design to better mimic the structureand function of the distal bicep. Finally students are asked to sketch a representative pattern of ascaffold design to be strong in shear, and to discuss within their group why this would result inthe desired the material response. Page 26.1.6Discussion & Student OutcomesThe described activity can be tailored toward different educational levels. This activity wasperformed successfully with 32 rising eighth grade girls as well as

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engaging science teachers in projects with substantive focus on reflection ontheir own teaching is important in helping to change their thinking about science teaching andlearning and to initiate the development of PCK. Furthermore, Nilsson16 found that teamteaching and videotaped lessons were two useful ways of promoting reflection of their teaching,and subsequently developing their PCK. Similarly, in a study investigating two components ofPCK: (i) knowledge of students’ understanding, conceptions and misconceptions of topics, and Page 26.16.3(ii) knowledge of strategies and representations for teaching particular topics, it was concludedthat

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryndol A. Sones, United States Military Academy

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Nuclear and Radiological

series ofJournal Articles to articulate contemporary issues related to the capstone projectABET Student Outcomes j. Students have a strong awareness of the StudentOutcomes since the SOs are published in all of the NE course syllabi for theprevious two years and are used for assessment data in each of these earliercourses.Student Outcome Essays The Student Outcome Essay is an announced, in-class reflective writing Page 26.18.3assignment during which students are asked to write two essays that are 500-1000words on their laptops. Students are asked to develop a convincing argument thatidentifies the Student Outcomes for which they have attained the highest

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University; Peter Christopher Chen

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Civil Engineering

STEM9–11.Introductory engineering courses taught with forms of active learning such as project-basedlearning and problem-based learning have led to increased retention of engineering majors12–15,improved student performance13,15, higher quality of peer interactions13, and more positivestudent attitudes about engineering13,16. In addition to the strong case for adopting active learningin introductory engineering classrooms17, there is growing concern about how to effectivelydisseminate innovations in engineering education18. Recommendation for adoption anddissemination include attending to the specific needs of varied university cultures and curricula,supporting educators in becoming reflective teachers, and providing long-term support