Conference Session

Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Brandon Moore, Florida Atlantic University; Eiki Martinson, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

occasional meetings with the sponsor were important and invited him to attend. At this point we all felt that we could help the world and so we were willing to take therisks involved in this project.Sharing royalties In many universities, graduate students that are sponsored by research projects do notshare royalties obtained from intellectual property. The research work is considered to be “partof what they are paid for”. In this project, I took a different approach: I decided to share a portionof my potential royalties with the students, since I felt that this teaming and appreciationapproach was a better one. Indeed, it has made the students very thankful and more ambitious tomake things happen.About the design While learning

Conference Session

Industry-Based Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Duesing; David Baumann; David McDonald

key junctures in the process.The students are required to complete at least three design reviews. In previous years, a singlereview was used, however this was inadequate for providing a quality product and giving thestudents adequate practice in conducting a design review. The SPFB settled on incorporatingthree design reviews. In addition, a multistage process was initiated to better match theprocesses similar to those cited in the background section. Specifically, in the first two reviews,the student teams must present technical designs and/or technical research results. These reviewsare directed toward design and selection of system components. In the third review the studentsmust present their technical test plans that will be used as they

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

Aerospace Engineering. He received his BS degree from Mississippi State University and his MS and PhD degrees from the California Institute of Technology. Prof. Koenig teaches introductory courses in aerospace engineering and flight mechanics, and upper division courses in aerodynamics and propulsion. His research areas include rocket and scramjet propulsion and sports equipment engineering.Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University Lorenzo Coley is a first year graduate teaching assistant in the aerospace engineering laboratories. He obtained his BS degree in aerospace engineering from Mississippi State University, and is currently enrolled as a candidate for a master of science degree. He

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gokhan Egilmez, University of New Haven; Dusan Sormaz, Ohio University; Ridvan Gedik, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

corresponding author’s institution. A survey is conducted to investigate theimpacts of learning module on the learning effectiveness. It was found that application of project-based learning in Simulation modeling course has a positive impact on learning effectiveness. Thecourse learning outcomes are studied in advance and the term project activity learning outcomesare designed to strongly support the course learning outcomes. The advantages of PjBL approachproposed is that such an experiential education module could provide more practical understandingto students, and ability to connect the theory with the application. Moreover, students take theinitiative to learn how to seek information in a real system, define a problem, conduct a systemanalysis

Conference Session

Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Torres-Sánchez, Loughborough University; Paul P. Conway, Loughborough University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Paper ID #27849Transition Zone: a Training Ethos Designed to Scaffold a Ph.D. SegreeDr. Carmen Torres-S´anchez, Loughborough University Dr Torres-S´anchez is an Associate Professor at Loughborough University, England, United Kingdom, and the Executive Director of the Centre of Doctoral Training in Embedded Intelligence (CDT-EI). She is the architect of the novel Doctoral Transition ZoneTM Training ethos. She has been working in industry- informed, academically-led education for more than 10 years. Her research interests are in the design and manufacture of multifunctional materials with tailored properties to meet

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research to Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan D. Hertel, Museum of Science; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

, soilcompaction, and how these all impact the structural integrity of the TarPul bridge, using all ofthis as evidence for their recommendation as mentioned above. Through the work ofengineering, these students engage in the epistemic practice of balancing multiple criteria andconstraints and they generate a recommendation.In their discussion about which materials worked well to clean the model oil spill, Sophie,Emma, and Henry reflected on the fact that their rubber bands were one of the best parts of theirinitial design but did not work at all in their improved design. Needing to reconsider theirmaterials as they wrote a plan for a hypothetical third design, they needed to reconcile thisanomaly as they decided whether they should continue to include the

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Venters, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Virginia Tech Engineering Communication Center. Her research includes interdisciplinary collaboration, commu- nication studies, identity theory, and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foun- dation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design, writing across the curriculum in statics courses, and a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice. Her teaching emphasizes the roles of engineers as communicators and educators, the foundations and evolution of the engineering education discipline, assessment methods, and evaluating communication in engineering.Dr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Elam, Texas A&M University, Commerce; E. Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Sukwon Kim, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Bob Wilkins, Texas A&M University, Commerce

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Industrial Engineering

University, Commerce Bob Wilkins is an instructor in the Department of Applied Sciences at Texas A&M University – Commerce. He currently teaches online courses in Corporate Communications and Global Technology and its impact on Society. He has also taught courses involving the use of Solid Works, Product Design, Basic Electronics and Programmable Automation. He has conducted research in the areas of CIM cells, Rapid Prototyping, 3D Digitizing (Reverse Engineering) and Programmable Logic Controllers. He has authored and/or co-authored several publications. Prior to his academic experience he was employed at Texas Instruments for 33 years with a background in Semiconductor manufacturing

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Ilse Nava-Medina; Angie Hill Price; Mathew Kuttolamadom

, research involvingexchange students and/or multi-location projects, and research project topics having a primarilyhands-on nature vs. hypothesizing/fundamental research. The paper will conclude with reporting andreflecting on their experiences and feedback, the effectiveness of the activities as high-impactlearning experiences, the lessons learned, and best practices moving forward. KeywordsUndergraduate research, Engineering technology, High-impact learning, Honors thesis, Hands-on. IntroductionEngineering technology programs generally have curricula that are very hands-on and experiential innature. As a result, research projects/problems, and more

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

Graduate Engineering Education Consortium for Students, and she co-founded a Georgia Tech ASEE Student Chapter in the fall of 2011. Her research interests include the integration of stakeholders into the engineering design process, development and evaluation of inter- disciplinary engineering courses and programs, mixed methods research designs, and graduate student experiences in engineering programs. Page 23.556.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Examining Graduate Students’ Philosophies of Education: An Exploratory StudyAbstractAs

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa V. B. Santos, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah J. Boehm, Pennsylvania State University; Fadi Castronovo, California State University, East Bay; Tiffany A. Mathews, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

by having them present a poster or talk about their research at the end of 6-weekprogram. The practitioner of the program felt that if a presentation had to be done it would takethe GREaT GradS away from the lab. The GREaT GradS deliverables were designed to helpstudents think big picture about why they were in graduate school and how graduate schoolcould help them achieve their long-term professional goals. The students had three deliverablesto complete, which were (1) set up a LinkedIn profile, (2) send their resumé or CV to thecoordinator, and (3) conduct an informational interview. The objectives of completing thesedeliverables were to set the students up for professional and career success and not to beoverwhelmed during the summer

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Fazelpour, University of Maryland College Park; Benjamin Treadwell Landon, University of Maryland College Park; Jeffrey W. Herrmann, University of Maryland, College Park; Patrick Killion, University of Maryland College Park

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

stream involvement, and a final semester for transitioning to the next-step opportunitiesthat are shown in Figure 2 and Table 1 [4]. As a result of completing the three-semester FIREexperience, students earn nine General Education credits which count towards graduation. It isworth noting that, because the FIRE curriculum is aligned with the university’s General Educationrequirements, participating in FIRE helps these students’ progress toward their degree no matterwhat their major is or might be in the future. FIGURE 2 FIRE Courses and Process [4] FIRE Semester 1. The FIRE experience begins with a course designed to prepare a broadpopulation of students for research. Learning outcomes include mastery of primary

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Student

), 771- 784.23. Alonso, R. A. R., & Loui, M. C. (2011, October). Work in progress - Exploring the evolution of the mentoring relationship in a summer undergraduate research program. In Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2011 (pp. T2F-1). IEEE.24. Dolan, E., & Johnson, D. (2009). Toward a holistic view of undergraduate research experiences: an exploratory study of impact on graduate/postdoctoral mentors. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 18(6), 487- 500.25. Lincoln, Y. S., & Guba, E. G. (1985). Naturalistic inquiry. Sage Publications, Incorporated.26. Johnson, W. B. (2002). The intentional mentor: Strategies and guidelines for the practice of mentoring. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosemary Kilmer, Purdue University; Lisa Kilmer, Purdue University

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Architectural

. Page 12.1346.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Teaching Beyond Sustainable Awareness: Graduating LEED Accredited ProfessionalsIntroductionThe built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health andproductivity. Based on this impact, the design, creation, and maintenance of the builtenvironment presents both challenges and opportunities for design professionals. Sustainabledesign and green design have become everyday terminology in the design field and involve usingmethods and products that cause the lowest possible impact upon the ability of the naturalenvironment to maintain its natural balance. However, the practice of sustainable design can bedifficult and

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

Jessica E S Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Marya H Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University; Sarah Marie Coppola, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Leonardo Andres Madariaga, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach / Federico Santa Maria Technical University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #13847Examining the Influence of an Ill- and Well-defined Problems in a First-YearEngineering Design CourseMs. Jessica E S Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Jessica Swenson is a graduate student at Tufts University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a research focus on engineering education. She received a M.S. from Tufts University in science, technology, engineering and math education and a B.S. from Northwestern University in me- chanical engineering. Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in mechanical engineering

Conference Session

Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan; Megan Kaczanowski, University of Michigan

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

partof a larger interview protocol that focused on understanding students’ skills, experiences, andperspectives related to PhD research and the influence of their past experiences on their currentresearch work. Development and execution of the full protocol as well as the questions related toparticipants’ approaches to research were guided by literature on best practices for interviewdesign and administration.15, 16, 17 Here we focus on the development of the questions related toresearch sophistication.While the broader focus of our project is to understand more about the experiences of returnersand the ways their work experiences shape their PhD work, we wanted to ensure that ourinterview allowed us to elicit information about students

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ram Mohan, North Carolina A & T State University; Ajit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

workshop has benefited the participatingfaculty, allowing them to not only get trained and exposed in these areas but also act as catalyststo propagate their knowledge to their students, serving a larger minority population. Ourexperiences and outcomes from the past few years and their impact on the CSE education andtraining of under-represented minorities are highlighted.The positive outcomes of the initial Master’s level graduate program are now enabling theestablishment of a PhD program in CSE (first among HBCU in the nation) that is currentlypending approval for establishment. Details of the PhD program development and structure arebriefly presented.IntroductionThe new paradigm in graduate studies is interdisciplinary programs that meet the

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Scott A Civjan P.E., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #29322Coordinating Field Trips for Design CoursesProf. Scott A Civjan P.E., University of Massachusetts, Amherst Scott Civjan is a faculty member at UMass Amherst where he has taught a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses over the past 20+ years. He has 4 years of consulting experience between obtaining his BSCE from Washington University in St. Louis and his MS and PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Texas Austin. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Coordinating Field Trips for Design CoursesAbstractAn instructor’s experience

Conference Session

Motivation, Attitudes, and Beliefs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio, Yale University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

andFigure 1. Design brief for soft robot design curriculum including gripper demonstration sketch.empirical testing done by building a small part of the gripper—just one gripper finger instead ofthe complete gripper. These process help students discover design variables and processvariables [21]. The design process proceeds as students reflect on design and process decisionsmade and how these choices subsequently impacted the performance of their soft robot fingers.After two iterations of finger design and fabrication, students combine their literature findingsand empirical discoveries in a decision matrix to evaluate the best design for their gripper.Students select an approach and design, fabricate their gripper, and test their gripper

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Ethics Education and Practice

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Greg Rulifson P.E., U.S. Agency for International Development; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

-learning community where students learned about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in en- gineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Health Stress and Support System Narratives of Engineering StudentsAbstractAcross the country and the world, health of college students is gaining more deserved attention.In particular, mental and physical health shocks and stresses weigh heavily on engineeringstudents. This work highlights, in their own words, the ways that undergraduate engineeringstudents managed physical

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Orndoff, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering and Public Policy

overviews thestudent exploration of various techniques used by construction professionals, property ownersand policy makers that promote the aesthetic and economic benefits of green construction.The research gathered by the students resulted in the following reports produced byundergraduate students and compiled by graduate students. The compendium of constructionpractices from the student perspective that bring to light the advantages of implementing greenconstruction include the following five sustainability topical areas: Educating Property Ownersand Buyers, A Greener World – Green Construction Practices to Rebuild and Preserve, GreenerRoofs for A Greener Community, Benefits of Protective Construction Practices and TreeConservation through

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Victor Freitas de Azeredo Barros, Science and Education Research Council

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International

innovative mind in order to be inserted in and to keep up withthe work market. Knowledge in Basic Sciences, Basic Sciences of Engineering and Specifics ofEngineering are fundamental for the training of an engineer. However, the insertion in labormarket sometimes demands some practice or experience that should also be provided by theengineering schools. Taking this into account, the Engineering Education Research Team ofCOPEC – Science and Education Research Council has designed and is implementing a programfor an engineering school which main goal is to prepare engineers for the future work market, theengineer for the future. The idea was born due to the very competitive environment thatEngineering Schools are facing recently and the fact that fewer

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Alyssa Nicole Berg, University of Colorado Boulder

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Graduate Studies, Student

graduate mentor as less valuable than the experience ofbeing mentored that his mentee is experiencing, though they are two sides of the same coin. Hecontinues: With one student, it is assumed that the advising is continuous and direct observation of the student’s work…. thus fostering a closer relationship with the student where an interest [is] the outcome of your combined efforts…My interests were really that he learn as much as possible and that he gain a liking of graduate research and academics in general. So it was really that I had his best interests in mind.Here Nate emphasizes once more his focus on providing a positive experience for his menteewith graduate research and academics in general as part of

Conference Session

Tools, Identities, and Personality in Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Elizabeth Nortz, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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Student Division (STDT)

Paper ID #47387Graduate Students’ Experiences Designing Sociotechnical Modules for Introductionto Circuits CoursesKaren Elizabeth Nortz, University of Michigan Karen Nortz is a first year PhD student in Engineering Education Research at University of Michigan.Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli is the David J. Munson, Jr. Professor of Engineering, a professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, a professor of Education, and and Director and Graduate Chair of Engineering Education Research at University of Michigan In her research she focuses on increasing faculty adoption of

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Bishop, Utah State University; Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Computers in Education

. Page 23.1200.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Flipped Classrom: A Survey of the ResearchAbstractRecent advances in technology and in ideology have unlocked entirely new directions for educa-tion research. Mounting pressure from increasing tuition costs and free, online course offeringsis opening discussion and catalyzing change in the physical classroom. The flipped classroom isat the center of this discussion. The flipped classroom is a new pedagogical method, which em-ploys asynchronous video lectures and practice problems as homework, and active, group-basedproblem solving activities in the classroom. It represents a unique

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michael Butler, Lockheed Martin

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Aerospace

participant's thoughts and views of the engineering profession, practice,and design. To best capture the complexity of such topics, a mixed methods research approachwas utilized. The instruments used for the mixed methods approach included an engineering Page 23.166.9design conception survey (taken by all participants), semi-structured interviews (conducted witha sample from each of three study group participant sets), and design presentation/projectassessment using a rubric (for only the student study groups). These instruments wereadministered to a combination of students (an experimental and control group) who were themajor focus of the study and

Conference Session

Capstone Design Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zhinan Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Houzhi Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Lu Chen, Shanghai JiaoTong University; Yaxin Huang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

. To overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of different capstone design patterns, thereform of the capstone design course was conducted at the School of MechanicalEngineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. This reform focuses on cultivatingengineering students by paying attention to both individual and team abilities. This paperpresents the methodology of the redesign of capstone design course in Shanghai Jiao TongUniversity, and the results of a three years’ practice of the capstone design course are alsoanalyzed.2. Related Works Prior research reported capstone design and courses’ positive impact on developingengineering students’ both professional and comprehensive quality and ability, includingmore competitive employability skills [4

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Moore Schutz, Tokyo University of Science; Dante Dionne, Korean Air; Yong-Young Kim P.E., Konkuk University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

students took all of their courses online, and another 2.97 million studentstook some of their courses online [2].With the growing importance of online education, the goal of this research is to better understandonline graduate engineering education programs by empirically identifying for the first timespecific factors that have a significant impact on program performance. Drawing from theliterature streams of heterogeneity and online learning, we examine the influence of onlinestudents who are veterans or active service members (Fig. 1). From the literature, heterogeneityhas been defined from social structure theory as the “distribution of the population among manygroups, defined by the probability that two randomly chosen persons do not belong

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

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Graduate Studies

Students to Pursue Graduate Research at an Undergraduate-Focused InstitutionAbstractA course was created with the goal of enhancing the visibility of the Mechanical EngineeringDepartment graduate research program at a university containing high-quality seniorundergraduate students. The course includes standard lectures where graduate students presenttheir research to undergraduate students, and specialized lectures on library resources andacademic careers. This course was designed to motivate undergraduate students to remain attheir undergraduate institution for a research-based graduate degree, to improve communicationskills for existing graduate students, and to supplement ABET criteria not frequently seen in corecourses

Conference Session

Engineering Management Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Vickers; Ronna Turner; Greg Salamo

insight that is quickly gained by the studentsis that the most difficult task for them will not be in tutoring a fellow Cohort member that ishaving academic problems, but is instead trusting his Cohort colleagues enough to ask for helpwhen his own academic performance is declining.Creating a true group atmosphere in the academic environment is difficult, primarily becauseeach student’s curriculum and research is aimed at a very personal and specific individual goal.Yet the creation of a trusting group atmosphere with in the Cohort is the single necessaryelement for this graduate program method to succeed. Trust in this case is accomplished througha ongoing series of group activities designed to first create a sense of shared experiences and