Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Stickel, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2011-2308: PUTTING MATHEMATICS IN CONTEXT: AN INTEGRA-TIVE APPROACH USING MATLABMicah Stickel, University of Toronto Micah Stickel is a lecturer in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Toronto. He first came to the department when he started as an undergraduate student in 1993. Since that time, he has completed the B.A.Sc. (1997), M.A.Sc. (1999), and Ph.D. degrees (2006). He has been involved in a number of research projects, including the use of spiral antennas for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems, the design of high-fidelity directional couplers for digital circuits, and the application of micromachining techniques in the fabrication of bandpass filters for broadband

Conference Session

Lessons for New Engineering Educators

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Salim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

focus involving mathematical modeling. Whatsets the first-year engineering courses apart from traditional engineering classes is instructionthat requires students to not only solve technical problems, but apply and adapt engineeringconcepts in mathematical models while developing professional skills - the ability to work inteams and translate mathematical models into a written procedure8.B. Model-Eliciting-Activities (MEA)Typical engineering classes are exam-based, project-based, or a combination of these. Seldomdo engineering classes provide sufficient activities that involve real-world problem solving.Therefore, there is a need for engineering classrooms to increase students’ exposure in suchactivities. One method for fulfilling the FYE

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Scott Molitor, University of Toledo; Brian W. Randolph, University of Toledo; Shane A. Brown, Washington State University; Robert G. Olsen, Washington State University; C. Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

and community college levels) representing strategicpockets of interest in some of our nation’s most STEM critical regions. In addition to Ohio,these include Michigan, Texas, Oklahoma, California, Washington and Virginia. Thedissemination component of the project has resulted in the addition of several unfundedcollaborating instructions. All told, a total of 22 institutions spanning 8 different states havepiloted aspects of the Wright State model for adoption at their own institutions, including 16universities, 3 community colleges and 3 high schools. This section includes highlights from asmall subset of these institutions, including two funded institutions (University of Toledo andWashington State University) as well as one unfunded

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Carl Becker P.E., Iowa State University; Joel K. Sikkema, Iowa State University; Nicole Lynn Oneyear, Iowa State University; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Student

posters are provided in brackets. 1. Content a. Introduction (clear justification, provides setting) b. Body (describes work without verbosity) c. Results and conclusions (clearly indicates relevance) 2. Poster design & display a. Visual display (clear figures, readable text, attractive color) b. Organization of information (logical flow, clear information, concise ) 3. Personal interaction a. Oral description and discussion (strong voice, clear articulation) b. Knowledge (helpful project description, effectively answers questions) c. Appearance (confidence in presentation, enthusiasm for topic, appropriate attire) Student: Poster

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Shapcott, Arizona State University; Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

the effects of recruitment and retentionshould be a long-term project for the engineering industry. It is also of a cyclical nature; the morewomen in engineering the more congruence it will have with other women. Ideally this issuewould be addressed at a young age when children are socialized into gendered career norms.However, engineering programs do still have the power to make an impact on the genderincongruence female students may experience as potential engineers. Efforts are being made tocreate outreach initiatives exposing younger girls to engineering.51 PV is certainly not the onlyexample but can do its part in limiting gender incongruence through the design andimplementation of programs both inside and outside of the classroom

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhang Lei, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Deyu Hu, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

identifying words are removed fromthese responses.One Student responded:If I were the VP of such a company I would look at the new Generation III Reactor design that has beenrecently been certified by the NRC. This is a Westinghouse AP1000, a PWR that has been vastlysimplified in a standardized design. This standard design shrinks the overall footprint of the core and sitefacilities, and it's projected cost is ~ $1200 per KW. The AP1000 will have a gross power rating of 1200MWe, and an estimated build time of 36 months.It's almost a toss up decision between the Advanced BWR and The AP1000 because the latestgeneration designs have many safety improvements along with standardized designs, but the PWR designstill has some inherent advantages.1.) The

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rohit Karnik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sang-Gook Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to work at and observe small length scales withoutspecific equipment. However, this course was designed to minimize the high costs associatedwith a cleanroom and traditional microfabrication equipment. For instance, the students learnabout MEMS through milli and microfluidics, which do not require significant equipment Page 25.442.12expenses. Also, future projects aim to further student interaction and learning without relying ona cleanroom facility.The table below shows the major equipment used by module and approximate cost.Table 3: Major Equipment used in 2.674/2.675 Equipment Modules

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Miles Griffin Evans; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

for the TESS (N = 153) Rotated Factor Loadings 1 2 3 4 5 6Engineering Pedagogical Content Knowledge Self-efficacy 1 I can explain the different aspects of the engineering design process. 1.059* 2 I can discuss how given criteria affect the outcome of an engineering 1.028* design project. 3 I can explain engineering concepts well enough to be effective in teaching 0.996 engineering. 4 I can assess my students' engineering design products. 0.974 5 I know how to teach engineering concepts effectively. 0.939 6

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christina R. Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

% Other 54.5% 53.1% Total students completing the survey 22 32 Table 1: Self-reported demographicsDemographics of the College Algebra sectionsThe students took a survey within the first few weeks of class that contained questions about Page 25.150.6their background. The survey was adapted from a student pre-survey used on a project entitled,“Developing statistical indicators of the quality of undergraduate mathematics education,”headquartered at the Office for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, that bench-top lathes can be considered as viable alternatives totheir industrial sized cousins. Similarly, an analysis of the responses from faculty and industrysuggest that bench-top lathes are a viable alternative to larger industrial lathes. Bench-top lathes,because of their size, have limitations, such as reduced capacity and less rigidity, therebyrestricting the size materials that can be produced by these lathes. However, because of materialcosts, it may be more appropriate for students to work on smaller projects in educational settings.Finding ways to continue to educate students using effective pedagogical practices and preparingthem for various field of work may require some creative thinking in a time of fiscal

Conference Session

Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Meredith, Pennsylvania State University, Fayette

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

projects and written labreports. To test the students’ power of observation, I will devote one lab to tracing water lines in a laboratory anddiscussing related issues (e.g., Was there a floor drain?). To get them thinking “out of the box”, we will discussalternative methods to verify an instrument reading. I often tell the “Angels on a Pin” story4. To strengthen theirskill at estimating values, we will count ceiling tile or concrete blocks to determine the dimensions of aclassroom. None of these traits could be demonstrated on a timed test, so get creative on how students candemonstrate those estimating skills other than through traditional testing.I try to build the exam well ahead of the exam day. I let it rest overnight so I will read it with

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T State University; Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Michael S. Peluso, North Carolina A&T State Univerisity

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Computing & Information Technology

/cleantech/does-fiber-have-a-role-in-the-smart-grid-a-tennessee-utility- thinks-so/[19] http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20061130/134052.shtml[20] Overview of Department of Energy High Temperature Superconductivity (HTS) Cable Projects – NARCU Committee on electricity. Debbie Haught Program Manager. February 19th 2007[21] http://www.elp.com/index/display/article-display/333508/articles/utility-automation- engineering-td/volume-13/issue[22] ITU Whitepaper – Fiber Access Network, A Cable Operator’s Perspective by John A. Brouse Jr. Director of Network Implementation for Charter Communications, Inc. Page 25.1300.14

Conference Session

The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tamra Williams Ogletree, University of West Georgia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

participate on a team...they have also worked on this project harder than anything else all year with great enjoyment especially with the programming...they realize how important and fun it can be and all will be enrolled in our AP computer course next year along with AP Physics course.Another Team Leader wrote that many of his students become interested in pursuing engineeringin college and decide to take high school courses to prepare them for that major. He reported, Our club members LOVE robotics. After a year on a team, most are ready to major in engineering, and sign up for the math and science courses which will get them there. We have former members at U Pitt (biomedical engineering), Embry-Riddle

Conference Session

Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jens Kabo, Chalmers University of Technology; Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John Currie, University of Sydney; Hu Wenlong, Beihang University; Caroline Baillie, University of Western Australia

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

meaningful integration of social-analyticcapabilities of engineering education.Finally, we noticed variations across the countries in their presentation of social-analyticcapabilities as constraints, awareness, responsibility and cultivation in engineering education.We suggest that these variations reflect the dominant common sense within the engineering(profession) in each particular national context. Although a similar engineering common senseexists in all the four countries, each presents a particular articulation and respective emphasis atthe national level, which deserves consideration in any contextualized application of the findingspresented here.As our research team moves forward on this project, we anticipate looking more closely at

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JUDITH VIRGINIA GUTIERREZ; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

deal of real-time feedback to students that made their thinking visible and gavethem chances to revise. Among the disadvantages, students think that teachers should be advisedthe chance students have of being able to check their e-mail and social networks while using theTablet PCs. Furthermore, a new re-design of the course guided by the How People Learnframework should ask with more detail what would the new learning environments look like ifthey operate at the intersection of the four lenses of the framework?AcknowledgmentsWe acknowledge financial support from HEWLETT-PACKARD (HP), through the HPTechnology for Teaching Higher Education Grant Initiative for Latin America for the project"High-Quality Learning Environments for Engineering

Conference Session

Advances in Assessment of Communication and Interdisciplinary Competence

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey S. Bryan, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Jeffrey S. Bryan is currently in his first year of Georgia Tech’s M.S. program in digital media. He attended Southern Utah University as an undergraduate, and majored in English education. He worked for several years as a trainer for AT&T, teaching adult learners, and as an Editor for an opinion research company. He currently works as a Graduate Research Assistant in Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teach- ing and Learning (CETL), where he assists with assessment and data analysis for ongoing CETL projects. His master’s thesis involves an investigation of choice and transgression in video game storytelling

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

help inform workshopcurriculum development to meet the needs of the counselors, in order to better prepare them toinfluence student’s decisions to consider and pursue careers in engineering. The data from thisinitial analysis will aid in future improvements to the assessment, and potential tool validation.Keywords: PK-12 counselors, STEM, engineering, gender, diversity, professional development Page 25.1044.2Introduction U.S. Department of Labor workforce projections for 2018 highlight that nine of the 10fastest-growing occupations requiring at least a bachelor’s degree will necessitate significantscientific or mathematical training

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

 Education. 37.  Lawanto, O. and S. Johnson. Students' cognitive self‐appraisal, self‐management, and the level  of difficulty of an engineering design project: Are they related? in 2009 ASEE Annual Conference  and Exposition, June 14, 2009 ‐ June 17, 2009. 2009. Austin, TX, United states: American Society  for Engineering Education. 38.  Harper, B. and P. Terenzini. The effects of instructors' time in industry on students' co‐curricular  experiences. in 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 22, 2008 ‐ June 24, 2008.  2008. Pittsburg, PA, United states: American Society for Engineering Education. 39.  Strayhorn, T. Measuring the educational benefits of diversity in STEM education: A multi

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Perlman; Roli Varma

). Page 6.940.10 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationBRUCE PERLMANBruce Perlman is an associate professor of public Administration at the University of New Mexico. He teachesresearch methods and public management among other courses. His research interests include ethics, philosophy ofscience, and development administration. He has worked as a consultant on a number of projects involvinginformation technology in aviation, transportation, evaluation, and industry.ROLI VARMARoli Varma is an assistant professor of Public Administration at the University of New Mexico. She also teachesscience and

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

P. Kelly Joyner; Teresa Larkin-Hein

. (Student 5)"The overall impression is good, but that is because it is over now and I see the definite link. Perhaps the linked courses may further define the objectives sooner in the semester?" (Student 6)VI. Observations and Preliminary ConclusionsIn order to capitalize on the successes of this collaboration, and to enhance the experience of ourfuture students in these linked courses, we’ve proposed some ways to expand the link. First,there will be more linked assignments. We envision, for instance, an assignment that would bean extension of the existing Concept Paper assignment: a student-led presentation project (withboth instructors present in the “audience”). Each student would either lead the class in adiscussion of a physical concept

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Molly Johnson; Cathie Scott; Cynthia Atman

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

John Mitchell; Katherine Sanders; Chris Carlson-Dakes; Patrick Farrell

have a friend and advocate outside theinstitution that we can consult for a number of projects. Since he knows our audience,intentions, and values, he can make suggestions and be involved in more of the creative long-term approaches we develop.Given our belief in the long-term social construction of learning and organizational change, themodel we propose is one of familiarity and consistency. We believe that the deep learningrequired in order for faculty to re-think what they’re doing, why they’re doing it, and how theymight do it differently (in effect, redesigning their jobs) requires sustained inquiry and reflection.In CCLE we place an emphasis on meeting weekly to discuss ideas, interpret meaning, andcreate common understandings. The role

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

David R. Haws

/help two or three times with his high school courses, and although he didnot struggle, he was never placed in a position of having to develop study habits (or findingenjoyment in such habits). Because of this, I am able to see him more as a proto-student, whichin some ways enables my imposition on his autonomy. Also, because I love my son, I have anestablished history relative to his developing autonomy, and have no desire for closure in ourrelationship.During his senior year of high school, he began to express an interest in computer engineering,mainly from the perspective of creating interactive graphics. While his interest might be slightlynaïve, I was, of course, pleased to see him projecting into the future. However his lack ofpreparation

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Neelam Soundarajan

serious problem.4. Assessment and Feedback MechanismsWe use the following assessment mechanisms in our program: 1. Assignments and examinations: Assignments, including programming projects where appropriate, and examinations, both mid-term and final, are standard in all courses. 2. Student Evaluations of Teaching (SETs): SETs, administered near the end of each term, allow students to provide the instructor (anonymous) feedback on the effective- ness of the course as taught by that particular instructor. 3. Exit surveys: All students complete an exit survey about two quarters prior to gradu- ation. The survey allows the student to rank, for each of our objectives and outcomes, how well the program met that objective or

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Mumtaz Usmen; John Raad; Haluk Aktan

will be retrofitted Page 2.20.2 2into the existing structural member and connections existing rebars needs to be made. Currentlythe most prevalent use for this technology is to locate reinforcements before drilling anchorageholes into a concrete member. However, as our infrastructure continues to age, and retrofittingand upgrade projects increase in number and complexity, this technology is expected to becomeincreasingly popular.Corrosion Mapping: A major component of strength in a concrete member is the condition ofthe rebar. At early ages the properties of steel reinforcements are fairly

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

C. Faye; N.W. Scott

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Victoria Gallagher; Tracey Weldon; Cynthia R. Haller; Richard M. Felder

objective of understanding theinteractional dynamics of teaching and learning as it occurred in the groups. Using priorresearch on teaching sequences as a benchmark, we identified all of the teaching sequences ineach of the transcripts and examined how students managed the sequences. Since an importantresearch goal for our project was to examine gender effects on the management of teaching andlearning in groups, we also considered the relationship between group gender mix and teachingsequence management. Finally, we analyzed how interpersonal factors affected teachingsequences.III. Types of Teaching SequencesWe found that students engaged in two qualitatively different types of teaching sequences intheir group meetings: transfer-of knowledge

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Katherine E. Scales; Michael S. Leonard; Donald E. Beasley