Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Eric Musselman

Development of Freshman Seminar Design Project Eric Musselman University of Minnesota DuluthAbstractThis paper discusses the challenges associated with the development of a design project for afreshman seminar course in engineering. Two different projects that the author has used in classwill be described and compared. The effectiveness of the projects at achieving both the courseand overall departmental objectives will be discussed.IntroductionThere are many challenges when planning an Introduction to Engineering course at the freshmanlevel. These challenges revolve around achieving the objectives of the course in a limited timeand taking into

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

78/22/0 64/27/9 64/36/0 80/0/20(increased/same/decreased)Highest degree planned to obtain 44/56/0 36/55/9 36/64/0 40/60/0(increased/same/decreased)(*note: there is one REU participant (10%) indicated poor as overall experience)In both pre and post surveys, the REU participants were asked to rate their confidence on 19different abilities, such as formulating a research question. When comparing the pre and postsurvey results of 19 different questions, there are some differences among the REU participants’responses throughout the four years. By conducting two-tailed t-test, only one ability (dealingwith unanticipated delays in conducting research) shows significant improvement

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Interpret Reality Application Things As Mental Model They Are Check Qualitative Execute Intuitive Engineering/Math Sketch Model Diagram Law Plan Judgment Quantitative Theory

Conference Session

Learning Strategies

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University; Amir Javaheri, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

identification of problems, displaying the problem, action to clear the problem, andcheck and acknowledge in improving student learning in simulation project.2. Applying Kaizen process to the simulation classThe PDCA (plan-do-check-act or problem finding-display-clear-acknowledge) [2] is applied inthe class teaching. As illustrated in Figure 1, the PDCA follows the procedure of: 1) standardizean operation and activities, 2) measure the operation, 3) gauge measurements against requirements,4) act to meet requirements and increase performance, 5) standardize the new, improved operations,and 6) continue cycle. 2 Plan

Collection

2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Debjani Sarkar, College of Engineering, Michigan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

pitching, as a learning objective for my graduate students who areacademically, culturally, and linguistically very diverse. This tool enriched their learningexperience by increasing their connectivity and inclusivity. Along with breaking communicationbarriers, they built cross-cultural relationships and developed a sense of belonging towards theirpeers who shared common interests, beliefs, and hobbies. They learnt to tailor theirconversations depending on their audience. This assignment was assessed by me in a traditionalclass setting. I plan to repeat this activity in my subsequent classes. This pedagogical practicecan be implemented with first-year engineering students who face similar challenges in theirtransition as they learn to explore

Collection

2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Michael Brown; Christopher Medlow; Shuza Binzaid; Penrose Cofie; Warsame Ali; John Attia

1 Session 2020 Vertical Column Wind Speed Measurement at PVAMU Michael Brown, *Christopher Medlow, Penrose Cofie, John Attia, Warsame Ali, Shuza Binzaid, Electrical Engineering and *Mechanical Engineering Prairie View A&M University AbstractThis project was designed to report wind data such as speed, frequency, direction, and temperaturefor future plans to install a multitude of wind turbines at Prairie View A&M University

Collection

2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Diana M Thomas, United States Military Academy

outcome. Dr. Topaz’ National Office Hours were never empty and everyone whoattended walked away with something new. Based on the Dr. Topaz’ success, we established asimilar plan at USMA. Every Wednesday, the Dean’s Fellows hosted on online Office Hours forfaculty on Microsoft Teams to field questions between 1615 to 1700. Independent of attendance,the purpose was to provide a place for faculty to virtually stop by to pursue knowledge enablingimprovement in teaching techniques, modality integration, and pedagogy development. If no oneshowed up, nothing was lost. However, for faculty that showed up, they would contribute to anevolving peer-sharing learning environment which could continue to grow.In order to set the conditions for strong faculty

Conference Session

Works in Progress in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Olufunso Oje, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

toapplications that go beyond the traditional oil refining and catalysis emphases typically discussedin the introductory “Applications in Chemical Engineering” course. We developed a low-cost,modified fidget spinner that introduces students to blood separation principles. On each arm of thespinner, there exists a see-through chamber filled with fluid and microbeads at various ratios,which simulates the effect of hematocrit, or red blood cell fraction, on settling velocities andterminal position—phenomena that are utilized to enhance blood separation efficiencies. Due toCOVID-19, we plan to implement this device by mailing fidget spinner kits with a complementaryworksheet to the students to conduct observational experiments at home in the spring

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; James W. Pellegrino, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Vikas Berry, The University of Illinois at Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

the impact of changes in the curriculum on attitudes and identity development. Theproject team plans to implement all the synergistic approach components during the Fall 2021and Spring 2022 semesters. With the full implementations, the research team will be able toanalyze each element's impact, redesign and enact again.During the Fall 2020 semester, the project team reached out to industry mentors, and manyindustry mentors graciously agreed to volunteer for the project. Even though other mentors werewilling to volunteer for the project, the project team chose two industry mentors to work onindustry-relevant problem designs due to time constraints. Industry mentors, course instructorand the project team met and brainstormed the design criteria

Collection

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Laura P. Ford

ChemicalEngineering Faculty planning committee. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021

Collection

2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Anoop Singh Grewal, Arizona State University

, the self-rated competency was similarly high, but the displayed understandingsignificantly improved. In the application problem, students clearly showed the value ofinvolving the customer multiple times in the EDP, in iterative design-and-improve cycles. Thefurther reflection questions in the survey indicated that the students were able to understand EMconcepts, make actionable and effective plans to apply EM both in their upcoming courses orside projects, and their future career as engineers.IntroductionGamification is an interactive way to promote active learning, especially in an online classroom.It has been tried in a variety of scenarios in engineering education and otherwise [1-3]. Asimulated scenario in a game-based activity provides a

Collection

2021 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Todd France, Ohio Northern University; William Sierzputowski, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Future Iterations 1. Demonstrate basic 3D modeling  Slicing • Provide data table template. Students struggle to create • Design, create, test, and analyze small-scale wind  3D printing their own two-dimensional data tables like this… turbines across 3 independent variables (4 weeks) 2. Execute a test plan & record data • Tools utilized… 3. Present data (tables, scatter charts, photos) 4. Use math modeling to justify

Collection

2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Eric Osborn, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ali O. Shaban, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

decisions dictate load shedding to balance generationwith consumption while maintaining the system’s frequency. These technological advancescoupled with government regulations to decrease negative environmental impact drive utilitiestoward viewing microgrids as a solution to handling decentralized energy resources on the grid.According to a survey conducted by Utility Dive, 35% of utilities plan to either develop, own, oroperate a microgrid within the next five years4. Figure 1 illustrates the full breakdown ofutilities’ plans to build microgrids, showing a stark contrast between those with upcoming plansand those without plans. While some utilities lack plans to develop microgrids, their increasingprominence makes them an important fixture in grid

Collection

2012 EDI

Authors

Keith Moo-Young

Fellowshipshttp://www.boeing.com/educationrelations/3. American Council for Education Fellowshiphttp://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Fellows_program14. National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowshttp://www.ndep.us/ProgNSSEFF.aspx5. Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Programhttps://sffp.asee.org/about6.  ONR Summer Faculty Research and Sabbatical Leave Programhttp://onr.asee.org/ Harvard Management Development Program: Goalsi.  Identify the characteristics of effective leadership in higher educationii.  Develop and manage effective leadership teamsiii.  Identify the features of “change-friendly” institutions that foster institutional transformationiv.  Understand your optimal role in planning initiativesv.  Analyze

Collection

2012 EDI

Authors

Laura Steinberg

terms of “training and certification” rather than degrees; especially true of technicians e.g. mechanics On the other hand, many who were technically trained sought to change field upon separation and planned to use benefit for this: i.e., business admin, veterinary science, culinary arts, music education, law, criminal justice Infantry forces often saw little application of their training to the outside world except for military police, so often intended “to start over again” in international business, advertising, criminal justice. A & B: SERVICEMEMBERS’ EDUCATIONAL & ENGINEERING ASPIRATIONS, THOUGHTS ON POST-9/11 GI BILL BENEFITS:1) Education is not necessarily a universal value—enlisted/officer distinction1) GIs

Collection

2012 EDI

Authors

Michael Spagna

Only 62% of California students scored proficientin science on the most recent eighth-‐gradeCalifornia Standards Test (CST).Even more alarming, only 20% of Californiastudents were proficient on the eighth-‐ gradeNational Assessment of Educational Progress(NAEP) science exam in 2009.Only about 10% of California public elementaryschool students regularly experience opportunitiesfor high-‐quality science learning.Moreover, 40% of elementary teachers in grades K–5reported that their students receive 60 minutes orless of science instruction per week.The Math and Science Teacher Initiative(MSTI) includes a systemwide plan of actionthat consists of six primary strategies:1. The creation of new credential pathways2. Provision of financial support

Collection

2012 EDI

Authors

Richard Benson

. Students• Involve students – especially design teams – in other events, such as open houses, home football games and reunions.• Connect using social web sites such as LinkedIn, but be very careful in how you present yourself and the college.• Feature students on your web site, alumni mailings, etc.• Use students in awards ceremonies. Students• Be more willing to say “yes” to an invitation if it comes from a student; e.g. interview with the campus paper, dinner with a fraternity, etc.• Spend some time at the campus recruiting fair. Congratulate the recruiters – preferably in front of your students – on their wisdom at coming to your campus.• Use students judiciously on search committees and strategic planning committees

Collection

2016 ERC

Authors

Faye Farmer

effort• Clarification questions – Single point of contact – Ask clear, specific, direct questions Proposal Kick Off• Identify team members – PI + Co-PI’s + Education Director + Diversity Director – RA + Prop Mgr + Proj Mgr + GCO – Tech transfer – DIVERSITY is key – Industry representatives• Describe roles and responsibilities• Schedule regular meetings and promote high expectations• Disseminate timeline and checklist Proposal Development• Institutional commitment – Cultural expectations – Discipline expectations – Physical and planned facilities• Use resources – Contact existing ERC PI’s – Identify staff and faculty with prior experience• Institutional team – Tech transfer – Education

Collection

2012 EDI

Authors

Richard T. Schoephoerster P.E.

million – Boeing: ECHS Young Women in STEM: $4,000 – Teachers for a New Era • ECHS Professional Development • Summer Conference – Learn & Serve with Center for Civic Engagement and College of Engineering Future Opportunities?• Expanded 2 + 2 degree plans (like Europeans?)• More Summer Programming – Research – On-campus residency• Encourage more student involvement with clubs and organizations, research labs, internships

Collection

2012 EDI

Authors

Richard Brown

, biotech, nano and energy topics – evaluate markets and develop business plans• Law: IP and Business Law for Engineers• Business: 3-hr MBA for Engineers• MS-MBA Commercialization Support System• Sorenson Center for Discovery and Innovation• Lassonde New Venture Development• BioInnovation MS Program• Accelerator, Foundry, Venture Bench• Software Development Center• Energy Commercialization Center• Western Innovation Network• Student Venture Fund• Entrepreneurial Faculty Scholars• Tech Tuesdays Competitions• Distinguished Innovation and Impact Award• Utah Entrepreneurial Challenge• Student Entrepreneur Conference• Bench to Bedside• Opportunity Quest• Bioengineering Invent• Tech Titans• Green Titans

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joseph C. Tise, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

that 52 percent of the supervisorsviewed the writing preparation of early career engineers as weak. This paper investigates a model for larger engineering departments that differssignificantly from the two common ones discussed above. This third model consists of a full-fledged writing course embedded within a large engineering design course that has 150 – 200students each semester. While small departments have attempted similar integrations with fewerthan 50 students [7, 8], this paper presents the second year of an experiment to do so at a largerscale with currently 75 students in the writing course and plans to scale to more than 100. Oneexample in the literature of such an effort has occurred at MIT [9]. Although this courseprovided

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hao Li, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Anette Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Student

properly define the problemand formulate a plan [4].Kohl’s work on representations in Physics is related because it shows differences in how novicesand experts solve problems [1]. The difference is that novices tend to use more representationsand switch between them more often. Experts tend to use fewer representations and solve theproblem in a more straightforward way. This work will focus on the first representations used byexperts and novices.Previous work has been done in starting design problems. Yang et. al. studied the relationshipbetween early stage design activity and design outcome. Aspects of design such as sketching,dimensioned drawings, prototyping, designer experience, and time spent were correlated withdesign success [5] [6]. It was

Conference Session

T2A: GIFTS - Session A

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College; Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

groups, and integrating research,engineering methods, and technology to create value by solving an authentic problem andlearning from failures. Future plans for this project involve adding soldering and 3D-printingcomponents to strengthen fabrication skills.This GIFTS presentation also includes project instructions and schedule, a supply list,assignments, and tips, so other first-year engineering instructors can easily use and adapt theproject for their courses.References[1] C.E. Hmelo-Silver, Educational Psychology Review, 2004 16: 235.https://doi.org/10.1023/B:EDPR.0000034022.16470.f3[2] T. Rath, StrengthsFinder 2.0, New York: Gallup Press, 2007.

Conference Session

M2C: Learning by Design 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington; Martin Kendall Wallace, University of Texas at Arlington; Morgan Chivers, UTA FabLab

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Paper ID #28010Full Paper: A Makerspace Project for New Transfer StudentsDr. Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington Bonnie Boardman is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington. Her primary research interests are in the engineering education and resource planning disciplines. She holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from The University of Arkansas and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University.Mr. Martin Kendall Wallace, University of Texas at Arlington Martin K. Wallace is

Conference Session

T2C: GIFTS - Session C

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

student and client meetings, but flexibility is also required asillness or the weather can change plans quickly. Additionally, there are many federal regulationssurrounding devices in the retirement community, but with some help spotting any potentialproblems from the staff, this only serves to add to the authenticity of the whole process.In the end, I encourage instructors looking for authentic design experiences to reach out to localretirement communities, and the Activities Director on the retirement community staff side ofthings encourages others in her position to jump in or even reach out to local engineeringprograms to get similar partnerships started.References:[1] J. Strobel, J. Wang, N. R. Weber, and M. Dyehouse, “The role of

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Paul R. Chiarot, State University of New York at Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

camp program.The logistics were co-determined by the participating institutions and were based on the planned,annual activities of the experienced outreach organization. The experiences of the US studentcohort mirrored the activities (on a modified timeline) that participating Canadian studentsendured. For this project, we worked within a qualitative research paradigm to explore theelements of the collaboration. Data collection thus far for the project was conducted through twomethods: document analysis and open-ended survey. Document analysis examined the physicalartifacts [9] from the Canadian and US outreach groups, including agenda, program schedules,manuals, curriculum documents, and training materials. Documents were assessed

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Shipley, University of Texas, San Antonio; Rena Bizios, University of Texas, San Antonio; Krystel Castillo, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

will benefit his/her academic career, why the applicant should be considered for this program, and what is his/her 5 year plan including academic studies and professional career.Applications are reviewed using a review matrix by a committee in the College of Engineering.Students who accept the SPURS scholarship must graduate from their respective degree programwithin 3 years from receiving the scholarship. Students will remain in the program as long ashe/she is a full-time engineering student and maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.Students must participate in at least two SPURS Workshops each semester, meets with theirfaculty mentor at least two times a semester and COE academic advisor, and career counselor atleast once

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Icaro Dos Santos

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

this article is todescribe the approach, in particular how it attempts to alleviate the issues above, and a plan toassess its success as it is phased in to the curriculum.Course DescriptionOur Professional Topics in BME course is a two-credit course that runs in the fall trimester. It ison track for junior year students, who begin the four-trimester senior design sequence thefollowing spring trimester. The course meets for two lecture periods for each of the ten weeks inthe term. It runs as a single section of approximately 50 students, meeting in a large lecture hall.The course outcomes are as follows: • Identify what constitutes human subject research and describe the IRB approval process • Identify ethical considerations for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill M. D. Motschenbacher, North Dakota State University; Rebecca Reichenbach; Mark Hanson, North Dakota State University; Emily A. Berg Berg, North Dakota State University; Jared Ladbury, North Dakota State University; Paul Kelter, North Dakota State University; Lisa Montplaisir; James Nyachwaya, North Dakota State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

about career plans with faculty,discussing academic performance with faculty, and discussing course material with facultyoutside class. Lower satisfaction with instruction and student-faculty interaction sets the tone forlearning; first-year and senior-level students reported lower levels of engagement in tasksassociated with higher-order learning, reflective and integrative learning, and quantitativereasoning.Instructional Strategy. The instructional material of the program draws on current evidence-based pedagogy andcourse design to teach faculty and staff how to create and/or reinvent STEM courses to belearner-focused and engaging. The aims are to increase student learning, improve studentoutcomes in gateway (high-enrollment, first-year

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Karl W. Reid, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Cherie D. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Glenda D. Young Collins, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

from underrepresented communities continues to be achallenge. One of the ways stakeholders are addressing this challenge is by developing youthout-of-school programs to pique interests in STEM fields (Valla & Williams, 2012).With the amplification of national interest in attracting underrepresented youth to STEM fields,the presence of out-of-school programs aimed at attracting these students has grown (Perna,2002). Building on more than 10 years of experience conducting SEEK camps in cities across theUnited States, NSBE has planned and implemented more than 16 camp sites with plans toexpand over the course of the next few years. NSBE led the expansion process through theselection of site locations, fundraising, hiring site leaders and