Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Emily Medders, Southern Wesleyan University; Cheryl Cass, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

towards their doctorate, and one with a Ph. D. Eight participants were placed inengineering labs, and one each in math and chemistry labs.Our data included weekly journal entries and exit interviews (Table 1). Journal entries werecontemporaneous observations during the course of the program, in contrast to Exit interviews,conducted by the RET program director, which were retrospective reflections at the end of the Page 15.1165.3program. All data were self reported, which may be skewed by false reports of what wasactually taking place; however this limitation is offset by having two sources of data.The data were coded using a qualitative analysis

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Inger Bergom, University of Michigan; Britton Wolfe, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

important.” Participants generally agreed that talking with andobserving experienced TAs in person tended to be the most effective and convenient way tolearn from them. Wiki has very little content so far. Because the wiki is relatively new, it does not containa lot of content posted by TAs themselves. Understandably, lack of content is a reason why TAssaid they don’t use the wiki. One TA commented, “I think somehow you need to give the feelingof completeness so that people will go there first, as opposed to somewhere else.”Suggestions for Wiki Improvement from TAs TAs suggested that it would be helpful if the wiki had a teaching reflection component, inaddition to practical tips and advice. One person commented, “It would be nice if

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalia Litchinitser, SUNY at Buffalo; Albert H. Titus, SUNY at Buffalo; Alexander N. Cartwright, SUNY at Buffalo; Vladimir V. Mitin, SUNY at Buffalo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

in conjunction with a photoinitiatedpolymer to form a periodic modulation in the refractive index of the resulting materials (due to aphase separation of the constituent materials) [8-11]. This periodic modulation can producesimilar structures (top right of Figure 4) to that of the butterfly (a simplified version of theintricate structure produced by nature) that can also result in preferential reflection. Thus, thismodule will require modeling of photonic bandgap structures and understanding the relationshipof nanostructure to optical properties and will allow students to characterize the optical andstructural properties of butterfly wings and artificial gratings. Because of the simple process toproduce the gratings, students will fabricate

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

scanning range of all optical methods. To fulfill the experimentassignment, students have to apply the proper alignment procedure to calibrate the sensor. Theycan vary such parameters as emitter power, alignment, and distance between light source andreceiver; change size and transparency of the target; and make sensitivity adjustments. Thediagram at the right in Figure 2 illustrates the impact of each parameter and the detectioncapabilities of the sensor. Figure 2. A screenshot of the virtual laboratory Opposed Optical Sensing Method Page 15.1358.6The third lab, Retro-Reflective Optical Sensing Method, was designed to enable students toexplore

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Ibrahim Ali Olwi, King Abdulaziz University

Tagged Topics

Faculty Development

Storytelling as an Effective Mean for Stimulating Students' Passion in Engineering ClassesAbstractStorytelling was employed as a powerful tool in stimulating students' interest in the classroom ofa sophomore level course in engineering design. Over two years, students’ assessment of themethodology was obtained through a survey that incorporated students that have and not havetaken the course. The outcome of students’ satisfaction and support of telling stories by theinstructor was overwhelming among both groups of students. The impact was not targetedtowards just creating passion in the classroom, but the active participation and reflection on thestories was sought to lead to ethical values pedagogy. To gain multi-cultural

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill May, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

ethics component has the Page 15.1216.2following specific goals: 1) development and validation of instruments to measure ethicalproficiency of undergraduate students on multidisciplinary teams; and 2) identifying anddeveloping best practices for creating ethical awareness of the student. In two of our programs, students have been asked to reflect on their experience,specifically to “Identify the ethical issues relevant to your project group. Explain each of theseissues, and how you dealt with them.” Many students said there were no ethical issues orprovided overly simplistic descriptions of team functioning, for example

Conference Session

Expanding the Borders of Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Paul Merritt Lane, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Afternoon Evening Week 1 Culture Class Repair Products for Reflection, processing, Culture Business and Residents faculty led discussions, language debriefings and journaling Weekend Visit Revolutionary Monument, Entrepreneurial Cookie Factory, Solar Center, Typical Mountain Community, and Somoto Canyon Faculty Lead Discussions and Debrief. Week 2 Spanish Class Work in Local Reflection, processing, Culture Business and Manufacturing Companies faculty led

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Materials

polymer form areference located in Knovel, and leaving Google images as a source to find really greatpictures of their product and/or application. Papers reflected similar use of new and oldvocabulary, references with proper citations, and complementary pictures. Page 22.873.6SURVEYSStudent surveys were also used to gage the impact of a directed and focused informationliteracy activity on student’s past, present, and future habits, as well as possible effects onlifelong learning.Questions included personal comments on the sources of information which theyselected, and insight on the value of the library session, and the resources availablethrough the

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

recreational activities. The end-users of these devices are given opportunities to exercise and experience greater independencethrough the devices designed by students in the class. This paper presents the design of thecapstone class and the intent behind the in-class activities and out-of-class assignments thatguide students through the design process.BackgroundService-learning occurs when “Students engage in community service activities with intentionalacademic and learning goals and opportunities for reflection that connect to their academicdiscipline” (Cress et al, 2005)1. It has been shown to be one of ten high-impact (i.e., those thatprovide for deep learning) “educationally purposeful activity” 2,3. The reflection aspect ofservice-learning is

Conference Session

Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

design of the building.Fig 1a. Natural ventilation: cool and warm air Fig 1b. Day-lighting reflections (OWP/P)The rendering of Figure 1a shows the flow of cool air in through the windows and upthrough the open atrium. The cool air is exchanged for the warm air that leaves throughthe wind tower. Also seen in this figure are the heat sinks made of concrete on theceilings of each level. The concave design allows for a greater surface area to absorb andexpel energy when needed.This building also uses the same system that is used to allow for passive ventilation toallow for natural lighting to enter and reflect in the building and atrium. The dual use ofthe system allows for savings in initial cost and ongoing costs through energyconservation

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J Miller, University of Maryland; Robert Lent, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Gregory M. Wilkins, Morgan State University; Matthew M. Jezzi, University of Maryland; Kayi Hui, University of Maryland, College Park; Robert H Lim, University of Maryland, College Park; Nicole A Bryan, University of Maryland, College Park; Helena Mimi Martin, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

research teammember. Any coding inconsistencies were resolved through consensus.Results Our first research question asked about the major hurdles or challenges that studentsfaced during their first semester and whether these challenges hindered academic success orwillingness to continue in engineering. Participant responses reflected five broader categoriesincluding academic-internal, academic-external, social, financial, and health barriers. Commonacademic-internal (i.e., intrapersonal) barriers included student disinterest (e.g., in coursematerial), negative affect (e.g., feeling overwhelmed or frustrated), problems with academic,organizational, and developmental skills and adjustment (e.g., time management, academicperformance problems

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Purdue University; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

encouraged students (Lawrenz et al., Information, scale 1 (not at all) to to seek and value alternative 2001) Classroom 5 (to a great extent) modes of investigation or of Demographics, + observation table problem solving.” Classroom and 1 open ended “Students were reflective about Context question their learning” RTOP Lesson design and 25 (5-point scale) “The instructional strategies and (Sawanda, implementation, activities respected students’ prior Piburn, Judson, Content

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

discussionstructure.Ethics, Applied Ethics and Educational ApproachEthics can be defined as a science of morals, moral principles or code. Applied ethics is aperson’s systematic approach to determine and select values for individual conduct andapplication of these values in human interrelationships. These basic principles and selection ofvalues are at the center of our personal lives and their reflections drive the relationships betweenparties in professional and business context.In 2006, Hatipkarasulu and Gill proposed a systems approach for teaching ethics in the builtenvironment disciplines. The approach includes four major points to provide the necessary bodyof knowledge and a system-wide perspective including 11: 1. System Structure and Flow for the

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Erin E. Bowen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

37/12.1 306/437 8 8 12 Fall 2010 N/A 24 3.12/.59 36/8.8 130/138 16 22 13 Fall 2009 N/A 13 3.11/.51 36/10.3 16/13 11 12 14 Fall 2008 2 16 3.14/.38 39/8.0 27/40 10 7 15 Fall 2010 N/A 38 2.99/.47 33/7.4 93/278 23 26 16 Fall 2011 N/A 28 3.25/.52 38/11.2 N/A 14 22The mapping of recessionary periods to cohort programs is reflected below and depicted in thecolumn titled Applicable Recessionary Period. Recession #1; March 1, 2001 – Nov 1, 2001 Cohort #4 – began Fall 2001

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

. Share your scenario with a classmate (next student alphabetically on roster) and receive scenario from another classmate (prior student alphabetically on roster.) Page 25.265.6 3. Follow “The Steps” provided in Figure 2 and prepare a 10 minute presentation. 4. After presenting and submitting the presentation, peer- and self-assessment will enable a reflective summary of the entire activity.The peer assessment portion of the plan engages the audience and provides other students theopportunity to contribute to the learning experience. The presenter will receive more than just agrade as feedback. They will receive both

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

building information modeling (BIM) concepts and tools. This paperwill review one university’s continuing efforts to address the requests of industry advisorycouncil members to produce high functioning AEC graduates with BIM knowledge and skillsets.By reflecting on the “Lessons Learned” of the iterative process of creating, evaluating andmodifying an undergraduate elective, “Introduction to Revit®”, over seven semesters, this paperwill document and reflect on the experiential knowledge of faculty, administrators and students.Additionally it will capture the process and progress made to develop and improve BIM learningenvironments.Where we’ve beenIn the past decade, building information modeling (BIM) has gained substantial popularity and isthe

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Terry John Teays, Johns Hopkins University; Craig S. T. Daughtry, USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory; Jurgen G. Schwarz, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lurline Marsh

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

including yield monitors, variable rate applicators and remote sensing.  Field scouting with hand held GPS. AE  Environmental monitoring and data analysis.Students will get an opportunity toactively experiment with: RO Use of different biodiesel blends on diesel engines on farm STUDENT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING in Students reflect on their equipment. “Bio-Fuel, Sustainability, and Geospatial learning experience in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 25.1446.3and critically compare them to actual results. This approach has demonstrated success in bothphysics and engineering education. Another approach demonstrated in chemistry is ScientificConcept Construction and Reconstruction, where the emphasis is on encouraging students toapply logical scientific reasoning to repair alternate conceptions about science (She and Liao,2010). Pugh et al report that students having a deep level of engagement and transformativeexperience with the subject matter are more likely to engage in conceptual change (Pugh et al.,2010). More traditional active learning has also been shown to have a positive effect onconceptual learning in physics (Baser, 2006). Finally, in the process of reflective writing

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenifer M. Shannon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. All diagrams and figures are first person. Procedure lacks past tense or in first person. clear and labeled correctly. Procedure is many necessary steps. Figures Procedure is lacking some written as a first person narrative in the or diagrams are missing. necessary steps. Some past tense. figures may be improperly labeled. 0 1 2 3 DATA Missing Equipment list is missing Data recorded has a small Data accurately reflects

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Bret Alan Davis

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

solar cell roughness measurement laboratory session.There are many manufacturing variables that can affect the quality and efficiency of a solar cell.Anomalous grain structures, contamination, and surface roughness may lead to unpredictable orcompromised output from the cell. In some cases, film uniformity flaws in the anti-reflectioncoating of the solar cell, such that the surface has a general blue reflection with light blue/purplediscontinuities is not only a cosmetic defect, but reduces solar cell performance. Other issues Page 25.1136.2involve electrical defects such as breaks in the contact lines which affect the current output of

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

analysis, a 30-minute oralpresentation to the collective CM faculty, and the presentation of a poster at the annual college-wide Senior Design Expo which is open to the general public. To help keep teams on-track andto aid in the completion of the final technical report, four interim reports are required over thecourse of the semester. Each interim report has a specific topic designed to reflect comparablesections in the final report and include the following:Interim Report No.1 – a detailed work breakdown structure and quantity takeoff for the project including documentation, evidence and discussion that demonstrate that the work breakdown structure and quantity takeoff is comprehensive and complete.Interim Report No. 2 – a narrative

Conference Session

Critical Thinking, Leadership, and Creativity

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael L. Jones, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

curiosity2. Accept the problem momentarily 2. Accept it seriously as one’s own project to be analyzed and solved.3. Work towards a final examination 3. Work realistically towards resolution of the project.4. Assume established professional 4. Professional structuring is connectedknowledge structuring practices as given with personal inclination, interest and curiosity. Reflection loop creates integrative knowledge.5. Finish with final examination. 5. Finish with ideas of how knowledge may be implemented in

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gili Rusak, Siena College

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

heard of programming, let alone worked with it.For the 1st-3rd-grade user study, there were 17 participants all with informed consent from parents. Forthe 4th-6th-grade study, there were 15 participants, 14 of which had informed consent from parents.Students in our user studies had some exposure to computers and technology at home before theprogram. All students mentioned that their family had either a laptop or desktop computer at home.Eighty seven percent of students mentioned that their family had a tablet. Most students reflected thatthey played an average about half an hour on the computer every day. Some mentioned that they playedas much as three hours but this was only a couple of students. All students had played either video gamesor

Conference Session

Engineering & Our Global Society

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-demanding nature of the curriculum” (p. 1). Their description of an innovativecurriculum for achieving global competence at the Georgia Institute of Technology reflects otherchallenges of study abroad for engineers, including obtaining institutional support, providingincentives for faculty involvement, and overcoming the inertia created by the lack of a traditionof study abroad for engineers.Lohmann, Rollins, and Hoey2 also describe deficiencies in the existing scholarship that assessesthe outcomes of study abroad generally: (1) a tendency to “dwell on logistical and actuarialaspects. . . or student satisfaction;” (2) lack of attention to “student learning effects or careerimpact;” (3) limiting assessment “to the development of psychosocial

Conference Session

Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian A. Alenskis, Purdue University, Richmond, Ind.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

39.3 38.9 50.7 47.8 Non-OLI 2009 73.3 83.9 68.6 70.3 75.3 74.0 Non-OLI Averages: 63.0 77.9 57.7 58.5 66.2 64.3 Table 1. Comparison of Proctored Assessment Averages (Percentages) Applied Statics—Purdue SOET RichmondStudent feedback generally spoke of the same challenges previous statics students have had, yetsome reflected the use of OLI to deliver content. Some feedback distilled from OLI’s MyResponse component:• Frustration with the variation in difficulty among the OLI modules. Sometimes feeling rushed to complete an unexpectedly long module.• Differences between the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moses Kwame Tefe, Norwich University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

preparation. Thismeans when students register unselectively into two different classes that are going to be used toobserve the impact of a teaching technique and the method of assessment is to compare thegrades of students from the two settings, it is obvious that the results will not only reflect theimpact of the teaching technique, but will also be a reflection of the students inherentcapabilities. So if students in one of the classes are generally less endowed than students in thesecond class, the results of the experimentation will be skewed and not be a true reflection of theteaching technique being tested. MethodologyIn this study, the investigator is teaching a sophomore engineering survey class

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James F. Groves, University of Virginia; Leigh R. Abts, University of Maryland, College Park; Gail Lynn Goldberg

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

design process (Figure 1) individuals should be able to: 1. Identify a significant challenge and specify a set of requirements that a successful engineering response to the challenge (i.e., a solution) should achieve, 2. Imagine a diverse set of possible solutions to the challenge and use systematic processes to select the most promising solution, 3. Define the solution using scientific knowledge, mathematical techniques, and technology tools and evaluate it via one or more prototypes, 4. Report the findings of the evaluation and conclude whether the prototyped solution can be expected to achieve the previously specified requirements, and 5. Reflect upon the process and recommend iteration or

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teacherswho meet these standards, and advocating related educational reforms to integrateNational Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise ofNational Board Certified Teachers.” The NBPTS “seeks to identify and recognizeteachers (primarily Pre K – 12) who effectively enhance student learning and demonstratethe high level of knowledge, skills, abilities and commitments reflected in the followingfive core propositions”5. First, teachers are committed to students and their learning.Second, teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects tostudents. Third, teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.Fourth, teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

information sheet and student survey after submitting the project butbefore receiving feedback reflecting their performance as defined by the rubric. The surveyfocused on the students’ perceived understanding of the project learning goals and confidence inability to implement the learning goals in real life.ResultsThe Gauge R&R Project was implemented at the University of Texas – Pan American (UTPA)in MANE 4311 – Quality Control during the Fall 2012 semester. Eleven students were enrolledin the course and eight submitted the (voluntary) demographic and survey sheets. The assessmentresults are provided in Tables 1 – 3.Table 1 contains the student demographic information. Participation in the demographic surveywas voluntary. The demographic

Conference Session

Track 4: Technical Session 2: PWE: An Inclusive Summer "Bootcamp" for First year students

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Serita W Acker Mrs., Clemson University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Highlights• 1 Credit Course to be taken first Fall semester• Mentoring & Coaching Hours Requirements• Weekly Reflection AssignmentsPWE Impact: RetentionAre PWE students more likely to remain enrolled at Clemson? Are PWE students more likely to remain in STEM? PWE 2017 PWE 2018 Total at Clemson 49 Total at Clemson 34 Total Attended 50 Total Attended 34 PWE Participants 72% PWE Participants 73.5% Retained in CECAS Retained in CECAS PWE Participants 98% PWE Participants 100% Retained at