Conference Session

Innovation in Design Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gul Okudan Kremer; Sven Bilen; Richard Devon

important source of the best jobs. Usinginformation technology, it is very easy to form (but perhaps not necessarily operate) cross-national student teams and to use faculty in other countries to give lectures and lead discussions.We have actually done this in one course for the last five years and are planning expansion tomulti-point teams. In this course, half of the industry design projects come from industries inFrance, and on one occasion we were able to have an A-V conference between the French andAmerican students and a representative of the French industry. In doing this we can enhance theknowledge of the participating students of the global economy and of engineering practice inother national economies. We can also improve the ability of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Joseph Lombardo, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Daniela Faas, Harvard University; Avinash Uttamchandani, Harvard SEAS; Evelyn Lynn Hu, SEAS Harvard

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Diversity

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International

engineering experience to mirror a team research anddesign environment as opposed to the lecture/lab environment found within most study abroadprograms world-wide. The team-based structure also best allows the transfer of ideas andperspectives among the students. To accomplish this, the summer design experience wasconstructed as a program made up of multidisciplinary teams not only based on educationaldiversity but also including cultural and gender diversity. The instructional staff for the summerprojects selected a broad program theme, but individual teams were given the freedom to pursuea project topic of interest within that theme. For the 2014 program, the theme was visible light(wavelength) communication systems (VLC). Within this theme, the

Conference Session

Faculty Development for Distance Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Continuing Professional Development

evaluation of performance by respected academic peers.These traditional values have limited use of current trends in faculty leadership in SOES-l).What is needed is a new recognition of the scholarship of engineering that contrasts and valuesfaculty’s progressive proficiency levels and progressive skill-sets of professional performance inadvancing the practice of engineering as compared to scientific research in engineering theory.IntroductionAccording to Keating, et al.1, social science models of engagement and outreach do not fitprofessional disciplines such as engineering and technology robustly. For engineering andtechnology programs, the scholarship of engagement and outreach is of necessity focused onfaculty’s interaction with industry as well

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Mike Ekoniak, Virginia Tech; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Courtney S Smith-Orr, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

- ing practices in design education, the effects of differing design pedagogies on retention and motivation, the dynamics of cross-disciplinary collaboration in both academic and industry design environments, and gender and identity in engineering.Ms. Courtney S Smith, Virginia Tech Courtney S. Smith is a PhD candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research interests span the mentoring experiences of African American women in engineering, campus climate and best practices for diversity and inclusion in the STEM classroom. Page 26.1425.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, Virginia Tech; Clifford A. Shaffer, Virginia Tech; Eric Fouh, Virginia Tech; Mai Hassan ElShehaly, Virginia Tech; Daniel Breakiron, Virginia Tech

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Computing & Information Technology

/Distance delivery at the ME Department at VT. In 2010, with an education grant from Nuclear Regulatory Com- mission (NRC) she completed the online design of the Graduate nuclear engineering certificate program. In 2011, the new education grant from NRC, allowed initiating the design of two new nuclear graduate courses for the Master program. She maintains research and publishing tracks in nascent interdisciplinary trust concepts, eLearning, and innovative teaching, learning in fields of statistics and research methods, engineering, medical fields, and assessment methods.Prof. Clifford A. Shaffer, Virginia Tech Dr. Shaffer received his PhD in Computer Science from University of Maryland, College Park in 1986

Conference Session

Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin M. Gray, Iowa State University; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan; Richard Gonzalez, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

of differ- ent factors on ideation of designers and engineers, developing instructional materials for design ideation, and foundations of innovation. She often conducts workshops on design thinking to a diverse range of groups including student and professional engineers and faculty member from different universities. She received her PhD degree in Design Science in 2010 from University of Michigan. She is also a faculty in Human Computer Interaction Graduate Program and the ISU Site Director for Center for e-Design.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist and Adjunct Assistant Professor in Engineering Education in at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; J. Alex Birdwell, Northwestern University; Emma Tevaarwerk, Northwestern University; Ken Gentry, Northwestern University; Ordel Brown, Northwestern University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, experimental methods, and thermodynamics. He greatly enjoys advising all levels of undergraduate and early graduate students. He is the producer for the Lightboard studio, and is currently exploring models for effective online and hybrid teaching models.Dr. Emma Tevaarwerk, Northwestern University Dr. Tevaarwerk DeCosta works as a dedicated first year adviser at the McCormick School of Engineering, where she advises incoming first year students and teaches courses in freshmen design and materials science.Dr. Ken Gentry, Northwestern University Ken Gentry is a Senior Lecturer and Adviser working mainly with first-year students. He teaches corner- stone design and courses in the biomedical engineering department.Dr. Ordel

Conference Session

Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education

gained from favoring the graduates of anunderdeveloped and untested engineering program. Where industry executives and recruitersturned more eagerly to Boelter was in the area of continuing education. Many a young engineerhad been lured to Southern California by defense industry salaries, and in so doing, they hadforgone the option of attending graduate school. However, given the wartime contributions ofscience, and the contract structures of a hypercompetitive defense industry that created strongincentives for firms to demonstrate advanced research and design capabilities, specializedtraining at the graduate level became the accepted gold standard for professional advancement.Here, there was a young workforce, many of whom had yet to form a

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Brett D. Jones, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech; Deirdre-Annaliese Nicole Hunter, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

actions of the facilitators have been studied, little research has examinedhow students experience the facilitator and how the facilitator’s enactment of his or her rolecontributes to student motivation. The time-intensive nature of facilitation makes it even morecritical to understand its impact on student motivation. Therefore, we have designed a study thatexamines the intersection of PBL and student motivation, giving particular attention to the roleof the facilitator.MUSIC Model of Academic MotivationThis research project is grounded in the MUSIC Model of Academic Motivation conceptualizedby Jones to provide a practical resource for educators who want to increase students’motivation18 (see www.MotivatingStudents.info for more information and

Conference Session

Retention Programs for Women Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helene Finger, California Polytechnic State University; Tracy Van Houten, University of Southern California; Barbara Curry, California Polytechnic State University; Jennifer Harris, United Parcel Service; Malia Francisco, United Parcel Service; Betsy Sale, United Parcel Service

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Women in Engineering

Ph.D. in Economics and Operations Research from the Colorado School of Mines. Her research has primarily focused on retention of female engineering students, including her dissertation entitled, “Female Retention In Undergraduate Engineering Majors: The Effects Of Individual Characteristics, Career Characteristics, And Demand Discrimination”.Jennifer Harris, United Parcel Service Jennifer Harris graduated from Cal Poly in 2003, receiving a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a M.S. in Engineering with a Specialization in Integrated Technology Management. She served for five years on the SWE Executive Council at Cal Poly including serving as President in 2001-2002. Ms. Harris is currently

Conference Session

Teaching Software Engineering Process

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Young; John Fernandez

courses in software engineering and HCI and assign studentsto community projects where students practice the principles they are learning and completeworthwhile products for real-world clients. This paper presents some of these experiences andcompares the interaction design and software engineering methodologies. The conclusionsreached by the authors provide a basis for further study of the integration of these two paradigmsand a preliminary integrated model of the two methodologies.INTRODUCTIONIn San Jose, California, in June of 2004, the San Jose Police department began using a newmobile dispatch system in every patrol car. Police officers commented that, “the system is socomplex and difficult to use that it is jeopardizing their ability to do

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University; Sean Tolman P.E., Utah Valley University; Amanda C Bordelon, Utah Valley University; Bennington J Willardson, Utah Valley University; Janis P Raje

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

development of soft-skills and attributesvalued by the student and future employers or graduate schools. Mentors will also interact withscholars at CAM activities. They will submit documentation on these activities for assessmentand tracking progress. Faculty mentors also meet annually to discuss and review their efforts.The CAM Project Management Team will also investigate the impact of these mentoring andgroup-based activities on faculty workload. It is noted that each faculty member of the CAMProject Management Team will devote 1 month of his/her 9-month annual contract to thisproject.Peer mentoring is recognized as a best-practice strategy for promoting college student success(Collier, 2017). Undergraduate mentors may provide student-relevant

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University; Kathryn R Pynn, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Migration in Engineering Programs." Journal of Engineering Education, 2008: 259-278.11. Evensky, Jerry, Wayne Grove, Yue Hu, and Timothy Wasserman. "Closing the Loop: Enhancing Collegiate Performance by Empowering Self-Assessment." American Economic Association Annual Conference. 2008. 647. Page 26.92.1012. ASEE. Going the Distance: Best Practices and Strategies for Retaining Engineering, Engineering Technology and Computing Students. American Society for Engineering Education, 2012.13. Cabrera, Nolan L.,l Danielle D. Miner, and Jeffrey F. Milem. “Can a Summer Bridge Program Impact First- Year Persistence and Performance

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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College Industry Partnerships

] P. A. Laplante, Technical Writing: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists. CRC Press, 2016.[14] E. Tebeaux and S. Dragga, The Essentials of Technical Communication. Oxford University Press, 2017.[15] B. J. Barron, B. J., D. L. Schwartz., N. J. Vye, A. Moore, A. Petrosino, L. Zech, & J. D. Bransford, “Doing with understanding: Lessons from research on problem-and project- based learning,” J. of the Learning Sciences, 7(3-4), 271-311, 1998.[16] J. Norback & J. Hardin, “Integrating Workforce Communication into Senior Design,” Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 413–426, 2005.[17] iFixit, retrieved from https://www.ifixit.com.[18] iFixit EDU, retrieved from edu.ifixit.com.[19] S

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Bannerot

database software and ColdFusion web-application software to establish a more efficient method for tracking the data associated with the manufacturing films and masks from silicon wafers. The final product was a thoroughly tested, web-based system in which the user has the ability to scan a bar code and retrieve or input data associated with a wafer’s manufacturing process. A comprehensive user’s guide was provided. A “Feeling” Robotic Hand This was a haptic feedback, demonstration project, and represented the first step in the design and implementation of a “Feeling” Robotic Hand that could be used, along with other sensors, to practice medicine at the distance. A pressure sensor (acting as a

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus; Susan E Chappell, Penn State University

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College Industry Partnerships

or practice avariety of professional skills, and to network with professionals working within the field ofengineering. The primary activities were Panel Discussion events (targeted toward freshman andsophomore students), an Industry Lecture Series (targeted to upper-division students), anEngineering Alumni Dinner (for upper division students), and corporate-sponsored Real-WorldProjects (integrated with Senior Design). Student attendance at each of these events ranged from10 to 25 with a core group of 15 engineering students attending and/or participating in 16 distinctCareer Engagement events over the past three academic years. Students were specificallyintroduced to over 15 different industry partners through these events. Current best

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 16

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Jose Garcia, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

enter academia after graduation are incentivized to take a research-first career, though they likely would also be in instructional positions. However, some doctoralstudents go out of their way to gain experience as course instructors. This research project aims atunderstanding engineering doctoral students’ expectations, reflections, and concerns regardingtheir future in academia. To understand engineering doctoral students’ expectations, reflections,and concerns regarding future in academia, a survey instrument was designed with questionspertaining to participants’ expectations and concerns for a career in academia, interpersonalinteractions’ influence on their teaching preparedness, and help from their PhD program inteaching preparedness

Conference Session

But I'm a Loner! Expanding capability and creativity by examining effective alliances

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

tenure, need to be changed! The relatively high value currently placed bycolleges on the research experience and research-oriented expectations of new facultyneeds to be reexamined. The positive relationship between having practicalexperience and faculty’s performance, commitment, and positive attitude toward theclassroom environment, requires college and university administrators to “rethink”their current hiring, promotion and tenure policies(32) .To insure a fair and equitablesystem, it is important that sufficient weight be allocated to practical experience (pastand present), and also, to begin a change in cultural norms that have favored researchover teaching for decades.ii) Second, initiating and supporting efforts to educate graduate

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John S. Lamancusa, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanical Engineering

 Improvement Objectives for Mechanical Engineering 1) Improve Delivery ‐ To encourage deeper student learning by:  a. Integrating theory with practice  b. Integrating concepts across courses  c. Requiring fewer courses/semester to increase depth  d. Enhancing lifelong learning skills 2) Enhance Content ‐ Increased student exposure to:   a. New and emerging technologies   b. Professional skills (societal impact, ethics, team skills, project management, global  issues, economic justification)   c. Computer and numerical skills   d. Design methodologies and tools Following intensive discussions and two faculty retreats, a major revision of the MechanicalEngineering curriculum was approved in October

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srividya Kona Bansal, Arizona State University; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Ashraf Gaffar, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

areas such as outcome-based education [1], curriculum design, andpedagogical and assessment strategies. IMODS aims to solve this complex problem and provideinstructors an easy-to-use software interface that will allow them to design their courses.The IMODS is an open-source web-based course design software that: • Guides individual or collaborating users, step-by-step, through an outcome-based education process as they define learning objectives, select content to be covered, develop an instruction and assessment plan, and define the learning environment and context for their course(s). • Contains a repository of current best pedagogical and assessment practices, and based on selections the user makes when

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel P. Sheehan, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke, United States Military Academy; David C. Zgonc, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

approaches,and negotiate with their peers on the best way forward [7]. Collaborative problem solving alsopermits the opportunity for peer-coaching, which may synergistically lead to deeper, moreinnovative learning for both the tutor and the tutored than classroom instruction and individualproblem sets alone. Practicing engineering learning in this way prepares a student to integratewith real-world teams and work to solve complex, multi-faceted problems upon graduation. However, the incorporation of digital technology in the classroom is not enough to keepcollege education relevant in the long-term to digital natives and the increasingly-digital society.Nor is collaborative problem solving a triple win for the digital native student, the school

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., North Dakota State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #9336S-STEM: ENG2 Scholars for Success 2007-2013Ms. Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University Sarah Cooley Jones is an Associate Director, College of Engineering at Louisiana State University. Ms. Jones develops and manages student programs for undergraduate and graduate engineering students in- cluding programs focused on underrepresented student populations. These programs encompass scholar- ships, fellowships, and seminars/workshops that develop students academically and professionally. She joined LSU in 1992 as a College of Engineering research associate in the area of environmental analyses and worked

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dawn Laux; David Sears; Paul Asunda, Purdue University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16327Student Self-Perceptions of Design and Creative Thinking (Fundamental)Mr. Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Andrew Jackson is currently pursuing a PhD in Technology through Purdue’s Polytechnic Institute. His previous middle school teaching experience informs his role as a graduate teaching assistant for TECH 120, an introductory course in design thinking. He recently completed his Master of Science in Technol- ogy Leadership and Innovation from Purdue University with a thesis investigating middle school engi- neering self-efficacy beliefs. His research interests are engineering self

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Design in Engineering Education

. Cardella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education and is the Co-Director of As- sessment Research for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue University. Dr. Cardella earned a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Washington. At the University of Washington she worked with the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the LIFE Center (Learning in Informal and Formal Environments). She was a CASEE Postdoctoral Engineering Education Researcher at the Center for Design Research at Stanford before beginning her appointment at Purdue. Her research interests include: learning in

Conference Session

Student Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Fatemeh Khalkhal; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Ana Karen Biviano; Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

will seed future conversations on the topics of engineeringidentity and teamwork.First, our work has demonstrated the need to draw from multiple frameworks of engineeringidentity when carrying out research in this area. For example, our survey was designed to rely ontwo definitions of engineering identity: Tonso’s uni-dimensional definition of “belonging as anengineer on campus” [5] and the multi-dimensional definition of engineering identity used byHazari, Godwin, and others consisting of performance/competence, interest, and recognition[13], [15], [28]. Our interviews showed that these two approaches to engineering identity may behelpful as initial measures of a student’s engineering identity, but that students’ own identitiesare frequently

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Scott Fleming, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amy Pritchett, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Paper ID #12239Managing and Exchanging Knowledge Underlying Aerospace EngineeringDesign DecisionsElizabeth Scott Fleming, Georgia Institute of Technology Elizabeth ”Scottie-Beth” Fleming is an Aerospace Engineering PhD candidate and NSF GRFP Fellow in the Cognitive Engineering Center (CEC) at Georgia Tech. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering. Her research within the CEC examines interdisciplinary teams within the engineering design process, training approaches for pilots, and human interaction with technology.Dr. Amy Pritchett, Georgia Institute of Technology Amy R. Pritchett is the

Conference Session

DEED Melange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Matthew T. Siniawski, Loyola Marymount University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Marymount University Dr. Matthew T. Siniawski is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. He teaches the senior capstone design project courses and has recently begun mentoring students on the design of assistive devices for children with disabilities. One of his research interests lies in understanding how these Learning Through Service projects impact participating engineering students and community partners. He is also interested in researching classroom-based peda- gogies of engagement and developing a standards-based grading system for engineering project courses.Dr. Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University Adam R. Carberry, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ismail Fidan

, American Society for Engineering Education” Table 2: Students practicing the RP in Fall 2003Evaluation PlanIn order to evaluate the impact of these courses’ enhancements through RP, the following toolswere developed:TTU Assessment Office conducts course assessment every semester through the official facultyevaluation process. Through the feedback of this evaluation, results are used to further improvethe RP courses.An unofficial TTU evaluation team was formed to monitor the course enhancement with RP. Aspecial assessment instrument was designed with a mix of multiple choices and written detailquestions on the efficiency and effectiveness of the RP portion of the courses and labs in relationto course objectives. Figure 2

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerardine Botte, Ohio University; Keeley Schneider, Ohio University; Bryan Boggs, Ohio University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-1024: KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTIES: “HAVING FUN AND LEARNINGENGINEERING”Gerardine Botte, Ohio University Gerardine G. Botte: Dr. Botte is an Associate Professor at the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department at Ohio University and the Director of the Electrochemical Engineering Research Laboratory (EERL) at Ohio. She received her B.S. from Universidad de Carabobo (Venezuela), and her M.E. and Ph.D. from University of South Carolina. She worked for three years as a Process Engineering in a Petrochemical Complex (PEQUIVEN, filial of PDVSA. Venezuela) before going to graduate school. Dr. Botte applies chemical engineering principles for the analysis of electrochemical systems. She has

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Margarita Takach; Yiyuan J. Zhao; Reza Langari; Ray Taghavi; Mehrdad Ghasemi Nejhad; Luigi Martinelli; Linda Ann Riley; K. Krishnamurthy; Janet M. Twomey; Degang Chen; David Radcliffe

newengineering graduates to succeed in this environment were more fully appreciated by the Fellows.Several conclusions are advanced from our collective experiences that form the basis of thispaper. In essence, to best prepare our future engineers for success in the workplace, they must bebetter educated and trained in terms of:•Having a broad working knowledge of engineering design beyond what is commonly taught in asingle engineering discipline;• Appreciating a system's perspective of the organization and how the engineer interacts andworks in this cross-functional environment;• Developing the ability to work in teams, interact successfully with co-workers and communicateeffectively within and outside the engineering discipline; and• Having the