Conference Session

Infusing Engineering with Art (and Vice Versa)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne-marie Nickel, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jennifer Kelso Farrell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Alicia Domack, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Kelso Farrell is an Associate Professor at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. She has a PhD in English Literature (Science Fiction) from Louisiana State University (2007), an MA in English from Montana State University, and a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. At LSU, Jennifer was part of the Communication Across the Curriculum (CxC) and worked in the Engineering Communication Studio. Jennifer has published articles in The Leading Edge, Carbon, The Journal of Popular Culture, and Foundation.Dr. Alicia Domack, Milwaukee School of Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Impact of Experiential Learning on

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Learning and Engagement

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Bellingham, Drexel University; John Kamal, Science Leadership Academy; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University ; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

worked in the College of Engineering at Drexel University for more than 9 years with a focus on recruitment, grant facilitation and STEM program management. During her tenure in the College of Engineering, Jessica successfully coordinated with multiple faculty members in the submission of approximately 600 grant proposals, including co-writing, editing and serving as the Program Manager for 5 awarded STEM edu- cation grants totaling more than $12M. She has collaborated with University offices and College faculty and professional staff in the facilitation of recruitment strategies to increase the quality and quantity of undergraduate and graduate enrollment, including supervising the planning and implementation of Open

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Leo H McWilliams, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

instructional staff scheduled some optional Engineering Exploration events tooccur during the normally scheduled class time and in the regular class location. Oneexploration, for example, featured the Dean of the College of Engineering speaking NationalAcademy of Engineering’s Grand Challenges. In both years, students documented theirparticipation by listing the events in which they participated and writing a short summary andreflection as evidence of completion.Because students were free to choose events of interest to them, the continued implementationand evolution required understanding what types of events students attended. There is anadditional interest in whether attendance at a certain type of event (or a series of events),characterized on a

Conference Session

Communication and Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad M Gotch, Washington State University; Quinn Langfitt, Washington State University; Brian F French, Washington State University; Liv Haselbach, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Northwest of the United States were used as the artifacts forscoring. Projects were completed in teams of 3-5 students with a mentor, typically a teacher atthe students’ school, guiding the project. Students worked in teams over the course of the schoolyear leading up to the event. These projects were entered into one of four challenges—Behavior,Biofuels, Design, and Technology. Each participating team was required to write and submit anabstract of 50-200 words one month prior to the competition and present a poster at the Page 26.482.3competition. Abstracts were submitted electronically, while poster content was captured viaphotographs taken during

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Max Kross, Engineering Education Innovation Center

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

as: (1) concentrating onand coming from clear and important objectives, (2) cost effective in terms of money and time,(3) producing truthful and accurate results, (4) utilized, and (5) valued. We used these items todesign the original project regardless of platform (i.e., electronic or paper) and subsequently thesurvey. First, the learning objectives of the project regardless of paper or electronic platformswere: After completing the notebook students will be able to: • Collaborate with their peers in writing. • Share their work with others. • Use electronic data management systems (Google Docs, DropBox, etc.) to document the design process. • Showcase the progress of their robot project. • Explain the importance of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

with a solid foundation in analytical, writing,and presentation skills and to enhance interactions between REU students and faculty mentors.The research, educational, and career mentorship provided by the program is envisioned tostimulate the students to look at their academic work in a new light and to provide a spark forpossible careers in academic research or industrial innovation. Participating students will tacklevarious topics of energy research, interact with faculty mentors and students from differentengineering departments, and develop a holistic perspective of energy research.1. IntroductionThe importance of sustainable energy research, and the impact of the current continuing path ofutilizing fossil fuel on the environment, dominate

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. J. Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Jonathan T Riehl, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger P.E., Michigan Technological University; Mary A. Fraley, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

design work.4 Lynch and Kline contend that engineering students need toexperience ethics in the “real world” rather than through studying abstract notions of codes andmoral theories.7 Phenomenology is a particularly useful approach to study real worldprofessional experience. Sadala and Adorno, who used phenomenology to help nursing studentsunderstand the world of nursing on an isolation ward, write that this method is the mostappropriate way to investigate the lived professional world because students will acquire“experience in a situation where they relate to an already given world, which is out there, intowhich they are launched and which they will have necessarily to face” (emphasis added).8Applying this approach to engineering, we asked

Conference Session

Automation in Manufacturing

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Discuss the results based on statistical theory;9. Write the final report with the team members and prepare the poster for final presentation in consultation with the academic training advisor. Submit the final report and make the oral and poster presentation.In addition, this project is designed to fully/partially satisfy some of the ABET's student learningoutcomes (a-k) and/or proposed new outcomes (1-7) that include:b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (new outcome 3);c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (new outcome 2);d. An ability to function on

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the BOKs: ABET, Ethics, Civil Engineering as Liberal Education, and 3-Year Degrees

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Anthony Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

recognizing the diversity of personalvalues among peers. Students delve further into ethical decision making in the context of academicintegrity during the first year with reflections on real-life scenarios.During the second year, students discuss the need for a purpose of a common set of ethicalstandards and review the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Code of Ethics when interpretingethical dilemmas. Students were introduced to an ethical decision-making process during fall oftheir junior year. This process is a step-by-step guide that includes reflection throughout theprocess of assessing and making a judgment on an ethical dilemma. During each quarter of juniorand senior year, students were given a real-life ethical dilemma, and they utilized

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 21: Student Grades and Feedback

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wan Kyn Chan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

), a weighted system familiar to many in higher education. The two primaryvariants are the `straight’ scale (i.e. A, B, C, D, F) and the somewhat more granular `plus/minus’scale (i.e. A+, A, A-, B+, etc.), both used widely. Despite research on cumulative GPAs, gradeinflation, and academic performance, there is a dearth of research correlating grading systemsdirectly to students’ passion, interest, or motivation toward their coursework.In this work, we consider another GPA system using a continuous scale in which students’numerical course grade (0-100%) would map directly to their course GPA (0-4). The approachallows the GPA to provide infinite grade differentiation among peers. No prior literature hasconsidered student attitudes about such a

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carmen Cioc, University of Toledo; John B. Napp, University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

errors and to give suggestions for future work or implementation.4) Assignment #4 (25%): In-class Presentation. Note: the students were asked to grade their peers’ presentations both on content and on delivery. The final grade was the average of the grades given by the faculty and peers’ average. o ParticipantsThe initial cohort, fall 2019, comprise of 30 MET seniors. o Data CollectionThe students’ end of course evaluation comments, two questionnaires, and project performanceand project presentation grades were used to assess the learning outcomes. The students’experience and perceptions regarding the new project were gauged with: Questionnaire #1 (Fig.1) which focused on information literacy, especially the students’ experience

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Weihui Li, Biomedical Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

[2]. In addition, different strategies were developed to recruit andretain students in the STEM education [4-5]. Creating quality, attractive STEM programs [6] andusing peer influence to motivate high school girls into the STEM fields [7-8] appears to beeffective ways to retain female students in STEM.Since 2016 our university has developed a program "RAMP for High School Girls" to exposejunior and senior high school girls to STEM fields. In the past 4 years, about 30 female studentsparticipated in the program each year. This year our university started a new STEM program forfreshman and sophomore female high school students from a girls’ high school. This programaimed to help female high school students explore STEM fields. Therefore, the

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology; Richard Grimsley, Project Lead The Way; Pam Newberry, Project Lead The Way

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

students develop skills for living in a knowledge-based, technological society. Solving highly complex problems requires that students have both basic skills (i.e., reading, writing, mathematics) and foundation skills (i.e., teamwork, problem-solving, research, time management, information synthesizing, and technology tools usage). • Adds relevance to the learning. By bringing real-life context and technology to the curriculum through projects and problems, teachers encourage students to become independent workers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. If students learn to take responsibility for their own learning, they will form the basis for working cooperatively and effectively with

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University; Dennis Gouran, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

instrument was part of the online final evaluationform that co-op students and their employers are required to complete at the end of the workterm. See Table 1 below for the individual items of the oral communication skills instrument. Asindicated in the introduction, all items were formulated positively in this version of the Page 13.238.3instrument.For the fourth research question, we used another question from the final evaluation form.Students and supervisors were to indicate how well the student demonstrated the ability tocommunicate effectively through interpersonal skills, formal presentations, and technical writing(ABET criterion 3g). The

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Fong Mak, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

presentation forpeople emphasis, to list a 90few. Peer-evaluation itself 1 Understand ethics 80was considered a good 2 Develop design-for-testing conceptstool to encourage students 70 3 Skills for mgmt. of engr. design projectfor a better presentation % Participants 60 4 Skills for effective tech. writing & oral pres.and class participation. 50 40Student EvaluationResults of Course 30Outcomes

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

project-related work near the end of thesemester. The project management part of Six Sigma helps the students to conduct theirproject at an even pace. Instead of working in the “fire-fighting” mode near the end of thesemester, they spent more time preventing fires from happening early on. The facultymember kept track of teams’ progress by holding weekly review meetings. The studentsalso learned other basic skills such as teaming voting, writing meeting minutes,brainstorming, and using affinity diagrams. The students were required to do ademonstration for their prototype, give a presentation, and write a final report for theirproject.2.3. Assessment The assessment of teaching Six Sigma consisted of two parts: one for the students andone for the

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyndsey Alyssa Wright, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

sun to the plants, to the animals and then to people. When asked about the energy that is stored at the center of the earth, Susie indicated that this came from the sun too—during the Big Bang.  At the age of 5, Susie did not learn to read at the same rate as her peers. Her kindergarten teacher raised concerns. Science was not an emphasis of class and discussions began as to whether Susie should remain in kindergarten for another year. Her mother had her intelligence tested. Susie is gifted.  At the age of 6, Susie continued to struggle in reading and was tested for a disability. Susie is dyslexic. The early advances that Susie displayed in science were no longer apparent. Susie’s teachers argued that she

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sukalyan Sengupta, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Jeffrey A Cunningham, University of South Florida; Sarina J. Ergas, University of South Florida; Ramesh K. Goel, University of Utah; Dilek Ozalp, University of South Florida; Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

; Environmental Engineering from Stanford University. He has authored or co-authored nearly thirty pa- pers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family and watching baseball.Dr. Sarina J. Ergas, University of South Florida Dr. Ergas is a professor and graduate program coordinator in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida. She received a BS in Environmental Engineering from Humboldt State University and MS and PhD degrees from the University of California, Davis. Her re- search focuses on environmental biotechnology, including wastewater treatment and bioremediation. She was a 2007 Fulbright Fellow at the Technion Israel

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Riham M. Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

University, Indianapolis (IUPUI). Wasfy is also the Founder and Chairman of Advanced Science and Automation Corp. (founded in 1998) and AscienceTutor (founded in 2007). Wasfy’s research and development areas include flexible multibody dynamics, finite element modeling of solids and fluids, fluid-structure interaction, belt-drive dynamics, tires mechanics/dynamics, ground ve- hicle dynamics, visualization of numerical simulation results, engineering applications of virtual-reality, and artificial intelligence. He authored and co-authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and gave more than 65 presentations at international conferences and invited lectures in those areas. He received two ASME best conference paper

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pete Hylton, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wendy Otoupal-Hylton, IUPUI

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

not likely to result in newengineering courses examining the collected works of Shakespeare, writing poetry, or teachingverse in iambic-parameter. On the other hand, anything is possible. We engineers need not be seen as bland. Nor must we fear to reach out to our peers, Who teach of things we do not understand. Let us reach out and overcome our fears. Then shall we strive to find a common ground, And train a grad whose skills are found well round.References[1] Snow, C. (1956). “The Two Cultures.” New Statesman, 6 October 1956.[2] Snow, C. (1959). “The Rede Lecture.” Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.[3

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Xu, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Introduction to the engineering design process Form teamsWeek 1: Problem Laboratory LEGO MindStorm NXT (project hardware)Definition LEGO NXT/Robot C (project software) Entrepreneurial Teamwork Thinking Deliverables The problem definition Study controllers, sensors, motors, chassis and Lecture other physical structures of robots Write an engineering design specificationWeek 2: Hands-on labs for

Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Joshua Konstantinos

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

sequence aims totrain the students in identifying projects of relevance to the society, in planning and scheduling asolution, and in entrepreneurial activities that may result from the project. The course is worththree credit hours per quarter offering. The course is also intended to cover an industrial projectstarting from the proposal writing and conceptual design to final prototype building and conceptrealization steps. The course is focused on proposal and project progress report writing,prototype fabrication as well as design improvement and optimization. Each quarter, studentteams must submit a progress report and demonstrate a physical working prototype at the end ofacademic year. During fall and spring quarters, they conduct an oral

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Denice Denton; Sheila Edwards Lange; Eve Riskin; Kate Quinn; Joyce Yen

senior colleaguesmentoring junior faculty.9 Moreover, two of Creamer’s four elements in the environment thatmay assist women to become highly productive scholars are: (1) opportunities for developmentof skills required for competence in scholarly research, writing, and publication and (2) anetwork of collegial relationships within and outside the institution, often through professionalassociations.10This paper describes several mentoring programs for women faculty in SEM at the University ofWashington. The program goals are to help junior women SEM faculty advance to seniorpositions and to model a pathway for senior women SEM faculty to advance into leadershippositions.The paper begins with a discussion of the literature on mentoring faculty

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Sanders; Charles W. White; Sanju Patro

systems planning and she spoke about the futureplans for Michigan’s Information Technology.CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION TEAMSKettering University formed an interdisciplinary team of individuals from: • Academic disciplines -- Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain • Corporate Offices -- Media Relations, IT Technical staff, Asynchronous Learning Video Studio Staff, Administrative Assistants • Students – involved in conference event management on the floor, in writing and presenting technical papers to an international audience, and in networking with peers around the globe. • BeehiveFund/Noaber Foundation teams: o Handled the USP conference website o Oversaw the web enabled registration process o

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: The Tenure Process

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Naomi Chesler; Leslyn Hall; Mark Chesler

which they could openly and usefully discusstheir career struggles and possibly find solutions.II. MethodsThe principles of participatory theater as a strategy for building a temporary community anddiscussing the career struggles of women faculty were explored with a small sample (n=9) ofuntenured women faculty in engineering. This self-selected group of participants traveled to aremote location for three days, away from both work and family, and shared all activities duringthat period. The theater activities were complemented by comments by and interactions with asenior academic woman engineer (at the level of dean), writing activities facilitated by aprofessional technical writing consultant, a free-form pottery workshop and informal social

Conference Session

Nontechnical Skills for Engineering Technology Students

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

George Zion; Ronald Fulle; Carol Richardson

, business or engineering situations. Students conclude with theirrecommended solution to the moral dilemma and must justify their solution to their peers--eitherthrough the use of basic moral principles &/or by asking: “Would I agree to be treated in theway that I am treating those involved?” This Project “E” helps students gain experience with theinvestigation and analysis of ethical problems and brought their study of Ethics to an appliedpractical conclusion. It also facilitated peer review of pertinent aspects of Ethics.Recommendations, Summary and ConclusionIt is necessary for today’s Engineering Technology graduate to possess certain so-called “softskills.” Yet, our ET Programs are already packed with priority technical and other

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Virgil Cox; Stephen Kuyath

college faculty are also reaching out to the community by conducting workshopsand seminars to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers andeducation. Research has concluded6 that students rely on the advice of their parents, theirteachers, career counselors and their peers in making decisions about their future, such as whichcollege program to enroll in (or to help decide if they will even attend college), and what type ofcareer to pursue. Therefore, it is extremely important to ensure that these sources of advice havethe correct information.To determine how students made the decision to enroll in engineering technology programs, weconducted random student interviews. We discovered that many students did not make

Conference Session

Design in the CHE Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Turton; Joseph Shaeiwitz

group’s output is another group’s input. We believe this to be tantamount to working on amulti-disciplinary team. Additionally, there are always required pieces of equipment that were Page 8.825.2not treated in routine undergraduate classes, particularly if solids handling is required. In order Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Educationto complete the project, students must learn how to design these units on their own. Since thebatch-processing project is not complete, as of the writing of

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

R. Williams; F. Edwards; E. Egemen; Adrian Hanson

define a problem, solve the problem, andpresent the solution to the client. However, due to time and resource constraints, a number of steps in the“real life” engineering design processes, such as interactions with clients, permit applications,specifications, contract documents, etc. have traditionally been omitted from capstone class syllabus. Thispaper describes the authors’ approach to present a complete overview of the design process to the students.For this purpose, engineering consulting office was used as a model. The students were asked to completethe design assignment just like in a consulting office, where they would be required to meet with theclients, interact with the regulators, turn in time sheets, regularly meet with their peers

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Ramachandran; Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Automated Approach to Assessing the Quality of Project Reviews AbstractPeer review of code and other software documents is an integral component of a softwaredevelopment life cycle. In software engineering courses, peer reviewing is done by other studentsin the class. In order to help students improve their reviewing skills, feedback needs to beprovided for the reviews written by students. The process of reviewing a review or identifying thequality of reviews can be referred to as metareviewing. Automated metareviewing ensuresprovision of immediate feedback to reviewers, which is likely to motivate the reviewer to improvehis work and provide more useful feedback to the authors. In this work we focus