Conference Session

ECE Education and Engineering Mathematics

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Seyed Zekavat

Michigan Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics(ME-EM): 1) undergraduate students who had already taken the traditional EE service course, 2)graduate students, some of whom had taken a similar undergraduate course, and some who hadnot, and 3) the faculty. The results of this preliminary study indicate that more than 75% of thosesurveyed believe that there are problems associated with the traditional curriculum and teachingstrategies for this course. This depicts that this course should be optimized and new techniquesshould be developed for presentation of the course. We explain a novel technique for optimizingthis interdisciplinary.I IntroductionThere is a remarkable development that is having a profound impact on the full

Conference Session

FPD 4: Peers and Perceptions

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Lauren Elise Gentry, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

improvement efforts. The SEET’s multifaceted initiatives for improvingretention include several best-practice components, namely: 1) exposure to engineering practice through two new courses employing multidisciplinary projects8, presentations by practicing engineers, presentations by students involved in co- op education, and presentations by senior capstone design project students; 2) the development of the faculty mentoring program for first-year students; 3) the development of a peer mentoring program for first-year students; 4) the development of an industrial mentoring program for first-year students.We are implementing all four initiatives, and this paper focuses on initiative #3, peer mentoring

Conference Session

Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.; Sharon Liz Karackattu, Oak Hall School

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Pre-College Engineering Education

merelystudying engineering concepts; and how middle/high school science, math, and technologyinstructors should teach engineering practice remain open debates in the Engineering Educationliterature [13]. To provide clarity for our project, we identified two attributes we feel uniquelydefine high-quality middle/high school engineering practice instruction: 1) using a formalengineering design process and 2) conveying the complexity and interconnectivity associatedwith engineering practice. While there are variations, the formal engineering design processrecommended for use in middle/high schools is proposed by Hynes et al, and it contains thefollowing steps: 1) Identify the problem, 2) Research the problem, 3) Develop possible solutions,4) Down-Select the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; Dusan Sekulic, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky College of Engineering; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; Hai Fu, University of Kentucky

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #9927Developing and Teaching a Multidisciplinary Course in Systems Thinking forSustainability: Lessons Learned through Two IterationsDr. Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky Fazleena Badurdeen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and also affiliated to the In- stitute for Sustainable Manufacturing at University of Kentucky where she leads the Sustainable Manu- facturing Systems and Supply Chains Research Group. She is also the Director for Graduate Studies in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, a multidisciplinary program in the College of Engineering. With backgrounds in Engineering and

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Nancy Ortins Savage; Samuel Daniels; Michael A. Collura P.E.

Inverting the Lecture Paradigm for a Multidisciplinary Course Nancy Savage, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Samuel Daniels, Mechanical, Civil & Environmental Engineering Michael Collura, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering University of New HavenSession: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstract The traditional lecture course is based on a simple premise; that students will be activelyinvolved in their learning. These active learners read textbooks and seek out supplementalsources of knowledge. They try to understand concepts rather than just memorize terminology.They attempt

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University; Kenneth Cook P.E., Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuingprofessional development;i. an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilitiesincluding a respect for diversity;j. a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context;andk. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.2-2 ASME Program Criteria for Bachelor Programs in Mechanical Engineering TechnologyAssociate degree program graduates must demonstrate knowledge and competency in thefollowing topic areas:a. geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; computer aided drafting and design; and a basicknowledge and familiarity with industry codes, specifications, and standards;b

Conference Session

Active Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

unstructuredintegrated projects in the core and elective courses of the ECE curriculum. Page 24.503.12Comprehensive curriculum integration will create and strengthen undergraduate engineeringeducation as follows: (a) Establish the laboratory facilities to deliver integrated skills (b) Adopt integrated projects across the ECE curriculum to enhance student learningAlthough research has shown the advantages of incorporating integrated projects into an ECEcurriculum, it is not yet widely accepted or practiced. The implementation of this curriculummodel and the careful assessment of its effectiveness will serve to guide others in best practicesthrough the

Conference Session

Freshman Curriculum Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rita Caso; Jeff Froyd; Jan Rinehart; Ahmer Inam; Ann Kenimer; Carolyn Clark; Jim Morgan

withwhat they need to attain a job, then they are unlikely to have the motivation to participateactively in learning, or even to stay in school.” 20 Students believe that engineering is building abridge, designing a computer chip, or creating new solutions to societal problems. Yet in thetypical first year classroom, students study derivatives, integrals, Newton’s Laws of Motion andother topics that, for many students, appear to at best tangentially related to their mental picturesof engineering practice. Therefore, the COE decided helping students improve theirunderstanding of engineering practice and the relevance of introductory mathematics, scienceand engineering to success as an engineer would positively impact retention and student

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

Technology Council. Best practices for diversity and inclusion in STEM education and research: A guide by and for federal agencies. Sept. 2021. Office of Science and Technology Policy.47. E.A. Eschenbach, M. Virnoche, E.M. Cashman, S.M. Lord, and M.M. Camacho, “Proven practices that can reduce stereotype threat in engineering education: A literature review,” Proc. Frontiers in Education Conference, Madrid Spain. 10 pp. 2014.48. R.Y. Chan, “Understanding the purpose of higher education: An analysis of the economic and social benefits for completing a college degree,” JEPPA, vol. 6, no. 5, 41 pp., 2016.49. L. Festinger, A theory of cognitive dissonance. Evanston, IL: Row, Peterson. 1957.50. E. Harmon-Jones and J. Mills. “An introduction to

Conference Session

Professional Development and Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bailey Kathryn McOwen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the 2022 College of Engineering Outstanding Research Award from Purdue University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring the Influence of Identity Development on Public Policy Career Pathways for EngineersAbstractWith emerging technologies getting in the hands of the public at ever-increasing speeds,technology policymaking has become the primary means of regulating it. This means moreindividuals capable of understanding their nuances and conveying the information to the massesare required. Ethical governance of these advancements is best

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George E. Meyer, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Yufeng Ge, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

instrumentation books are available, either as monographs 3,4,5, textbooks 6,7 , andsmall, but significant paperbacks 8,9. Many currently available text books depend on the student’sdiscipline or background. There has been a recent proliferation of instrumentation monographs,many of which are included in the reference list. Monographs are best used as library reserveresource materials. Some books feature a programming language for instrumentation andcontrols10,11,12,13. Refereed instrumentation papers are certainly of interest to senior agriculturaland biological engineers, but may not provide the necessary practice problems needed. If onesearches the internet, students will find numerous commercial sensors and instrumentation sites,and possibly be

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Ricardo R Lopez P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Ernesto Luis Diaz MEM, Puerto Rico Climate Change Council

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Ocean and Marine

infrastructure fails when they are exposed to extreme events.The following are possible causes that must be taken into consideration for providing appropriateresilience to civil infrastructure.Why infrastructure is vulnerable and fails? Because one or more of the following:Construction without appropriate engineering design or construction inspection (informalconstruction): This refers to construction out of formal engineering design or inspection whichhave been a common practice in Puerto Rico in the past. Because these constructions are neitherdesigned nor supervised, there is a high possibility these constructions do not withstand expectedstandard design events.Obsolete or under designed: Appropriate and regulatory design standards are updated based

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yun Wang, Undergraduate at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Colin P. Lualdi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Guru Nanma Purushotam

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

-Champaign. He creates and researches new opportunities for accessible and inclusive equitable education.Guru Nanma Purushotam ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Using Deep Learning and Augmented Reality to Improve Accessibility: Inclusive Conversations using Diarization, Captions, and VisualizationAbstractThe problem of diarization - identifying different speakers in a conversation stream - has notbeen sufficiently addressed for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in learning communities suchas student design teams in engineering and related STEM disciplines. Though the accuracy of thelatest automated real-time speech-to-text systems is now approaching

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Navarun Gupta; Deana DiLuggo; Junling Hu; Abhilasha Tibrewal; Ahmed Elsayed; Theresa Bruckerhoff

students enrolled in scientific problem computer science and engineering degree programs in their first two years of study. As Project Achieve comes to the end of its funded period, • Objective 3: Develop a community of practice the external evaluation focused on the processes engaged in by for faculty to apply the ARG model for Hispanic the project leadership to implement the ARG model into an students enrolled in their first two years as early-year authentic research course and its impact on the engineering and computer science majors. increasing persistence and self-efficacy among participating

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert C. Martin, Texas A&M University; Cynthia Lang, Texas A&M University; Sin-Ning Cindy Liu, Texas A&M University; Carolyn L Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Mindy Bergman, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Ohio State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, opportunities, values,and expectations [23]. Further, faculty were encouraged to examine assumptions and stereotypedbeliefs, and recognize their potential impact on faculty to student interactions, as well as oncourse design decisions. To foster engagement during the workshop, faculty participated instructured activities such as think-pair-share, which prompted discussion amongst participantsand their unique experiences thus far in their teaching careers. Think-pair-share is a strategy thatallows participants to think individually on a question posed, then pair up with others to shareresponses within the group to allow for more interaction and engagement amongst participantsthan a typical lecture format.Workshop 2. The learning outcomes for Workshop 2

Conference Session

Trends and Applications in Curricula and the Capstone Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University; Kevin D. Hall, University of Arkansas; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

years, eleven of which he spent as faculty at the United States Military Academy. Page 23.922.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 National Trends in the Civil Engineering Major Design Experience: Part DeuxIntroductionAccording to the 2012-2013 ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, “Studentsmust be prepared for engineering practice through a curriculum culminating in a major designexperience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporatingappropriate engineering standards and multiple

Conference Session

Recruitment and Development of Minority Faculty

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

expressedinterest in introducing these data mining tools in their research as well as in their courses.Source of Computing ResourcesThe HPC computing resources available at North Carolina A & T State University through ourestablished computational science and engineering graduate program were employed for thepractical hands on exercises. The availability of resources is necessary for the participants toemploy the learned concepts in their own classes and curriculum. The availability of the HPCresources for the potential use by MSI faculty members through programs such as UNCFSP(United Negro College Fund Special Programs) was presented in 2007. Details of other HPCresource availability through other NSF centers and HPC modernization programs were

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew James, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and a Visiting Professor of Engineering at Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colombia). Juan holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and an M.S. in Process Engineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for more than 10 years, Juan has over 6 years of experience as a practicing engineer, working mostly on the design and improvement of chemical processing plants.Cassondra Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Cassie Wallwey, PhD is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include studying effective

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering by Design II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Head

Page 10.1112.4commonly encountered trial-and-error (or “junkyard wars”) methodology. The strategy we useis to limit the scope of the project, simplify the problem, and provide the basic information that is “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2005, American Society for Engineering Education”just enough to solve the simplified problem. In fact, this is another practice we wanted thestudents to experience and appreciate. That is, for a preliminary design, it is often best tosimplify the problem, and grasp the main thread to give a close approximation before spendingtime and energy to solve the full scale question.At the beginning of the

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Lucas Verdan Arcanjo Schwenck; Andrea Contreras-Esquen; Richard Woods; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

practicalexperience through hands-on experiments and/or virtual labs [1-3]. One salient, but alsochallenging, ABET outcome is that an engineering graduates should be able to solve a well-definedengineering problem by combining theory and practice [4]. Improving student problem-solvingskills is a requisite to educate new engineers who can meet today’s challenges and become expertsin their field of interest [5,6]. As prior research shows, hands-on experiences and lab componentsof engineering courses provide critical learning experiences for students to better understandfundamental concepts [7-12]. However, many institutions have limited resources for laboratoryequipment, and these limitations inhibit student learning due to constraints on the use of

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 19

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Sabrina Olson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and a B.S.E. in civil engineering from Case Western Reserve University, both in the areas of structural engineering and solid mechanics.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department and a Core Faculty member of the Engineering Education Research Program at the University of Michigan. His lab’s design-based research focuses on how to re-contextualize engineering science engineering courses to better reflect and prepare students for the reality of ill-defined, sociotechnical engineering practice. Their current projects include studying and designing classroom

Conference Session

AI and Tools for Transdisciplinary Work

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy Mackenzie, The Aula Fellowship; Leslie Salgado, University of Calgary; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl; Victoria Kuketz, Catalyst ; Solenne Savoia, Mila-Quebec AI Institute; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

individuals, whowere either organizers or participants, augmented with end-of-program feedback, we provide a rich description ofthe program's planning, activities, and impact. Specifically, our study draws from engineering education research,bridging the gap between research and practice to answer three research questions related to the program: (1) Howdid the program design enable a more effective understanding of interdisciplinary problem-sets? (2) How didparticipants experience the interdisciplinary work of the program? (3) Did the program affect participants' impact oninterdisciplinary problem-sets after the program? Our findings highlight the benefits of interdisciplinary, holistic,and hands-on approaches to AI education and provide insights for

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brice Aaron Hirst, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Yahong Rosa Zheng, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Electrical and Computer

correct model was uploaded, students had an easy time performing this lab. In the fall 2012 class, the syllabus was modified to state that the best 13 out of the 14 (six labs plus eight quizzes) were counted towards the final grade, most students selected to work on the lab so that they can drop a low grade in quizzes.The educational impact of these labs was best seen in the performance of the students on the linecoding lab. In that lab, they were required to research four line coding schemes such as bipolarNRZ and differential Manchester, then implement each one as a masked subsystem in Simulinkusing any method of their choice. This served as both a learning experience and an evaluation oftheir accumulated Simulink skills. The

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Chuck Gardner, New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy; Anthony Joseph Taffaro Jr., New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy; Marvin Nelson, Benton High School

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Computing & Information Technology

, Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2002, Montreal, Canada. [3] Council of Chief State School Officers, and National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. "Common Core State Standards." Common Core State Standards Initiative. Web. 03 Jan. 2013. http://www.corestandards.org/. [4] National Research Council, National Science Teachers Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Achieve. "The Next Generation Science Standards. "The Next Generation Science Standards. Web. 03 Jan. 2013. . [5] T Corbett, K., Tims, H., Turner, G., Nelson, J., Utilizing the Engineering Design Process to Create a Framework

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Coleman D. Floyd

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

John Washuta, The Citadel Dr. Nathan Washuta is an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He received both his B.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Maryland – College Park. His primary research interests include Hydrodynamics, Turbulence, and Experimental Methods.Coleman D. Floyd Coleman Floyd is a senior Mechanical Engineering student at The Citadel. From Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, he is an active student in a variety of student organizations to include the SAE Mini-Baja and Student Chapter of ASME. He plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering upon graduation. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Suzanne Lessack, University of Michigan; Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Rebecca Wind, University of Michigan; William Woelk, University of Michigan; Theresa Biehle, University of Michigan; Laura Dionisio, Loyola Marymount University; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Nathaniel Gallaher, University of Michigan; Katie Thorne, Michigan Technological University; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

Machining team, a TSSIT team member workeddirectly with them as the TSSIT representative. This reduced the lead time for machining theparts, since questions that arose during the fabrication and assembly process could be promptlyanswered. The relationship also benefited the C-9 project in that the Machining team’s memberswere able to suggest improvements that contributed to the final design of the end masses. TheMachining team made use of the equipment available in the Wilson Student Project Center,including Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines, lathes, drill presses, and assorted sawsand hand tools, to complete the fabrication of hardware for flight.3.2.4 Summer research studentsAs part of the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Siddhartha Gupta, Texas Tech University; C. Kalpani Dissanayake; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Susan A. Mengel, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse P.E., Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #20048Modification and Assessment of a Residential Summer Program for HighSchool Women (Evaluation)Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University Aimee Cloutier is a Ph.D. student studying Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech in 2012. Her research interests include biomechan- ics, rehabilitation engineering, prosthetic limb design, and STEM education.Mr. Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University Guo Zheng Yew is currently pursuing his doctorate in civil engineering at Texas Tech University with a focus on finite element analysis and glass mechanics. Prior

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 15

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boni Frances Yraguen, Vanderbilt University; Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Katherine Fu, University of Wisconsin

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

design and innovation. Dr. Fu is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the ASME Design Theory and Methodology Young Investigator Award, the ASME Atlanta Section 2015 Early Career Engineer of the Year Award, and was an Achievement Rewards For College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Scholar. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Promoting Equity and Cognitive Growth: The Influence of an Authentic Learning Assignment on Engineering Problem-Solving SkillsABSTRACT This evidence-based practice paper will assess the impact of an authentic learning assignment onstudent learning levels as compared to typical assessments of understanding (quizzes) in a fluid mechanicscourse

Conference Session

Developing the Design Skillset

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear

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Design in Engineering Education

empirically tested in classrooms andwith practicing engineers [17, 19-21, 39-41]. These studies confirmed that the Design Heuristicswere useful in guiding engineering and design students and experts to develop less obvious andmore creative solutions, identify new design opportunities, and transform ideas into moreoriginal ones. Additionally, the studies provide support that this approach to helping studentssystematically approach idea generation is successful with students from introductory coursesthrough capstone course and graduate design courses [17, 39-40]. Based on the existing research,this tool was chosen to incorporate into a full-year capstone course, where students wereconstrained by industry-sponsored project descriptions and deliverables

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willie (Skip) E. Rochefort, Oregon State University; Gail Ellen Gerdemann, STEPs at Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

world's attention and concern as scientistsand engineers struggled to contain the oil and protect the Gulf Coast. An earlier generation watched inhorror as the Exxon Valdez oil disaster unfolded and people rushed to rescue Alaskan wildlife. Thesetwo events can seem overwhelming and hopeless to young people, but knowledge can give a sense ofhope. This curriculum unit is targeted for upper elementary and middle school students.In the process of doing engineering design, students will be introduced to important elements ofengineering: criteria for success, constraints, budgets, and trade-offs. They also have an opportunity topropose and test possible solutions to a practical problem, to improve their design, and to share theirfindings with others