assessment data collected so far.1 IntroductionThe goal of this project is to introduce a mechatronics experiential learning element intothe curriculum of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at theUniversity of Texas at Arlington (UTA). This type of hands-on experience is known to moti-vate students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, in their study of engineering.Dr. Bowling became aware of this when he was faculty advisor for a team of students whoentered the Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Ex-ploration Robo-Ops competition. The students were required to build a Mars rover, whichwould be transported to the rock yard at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
“Professional Issues” course to cover topics,such as ethics, which are related to the professional practice of engineering. These coursescommonly utilize case studies focusing on ethics as the basis for student discussions.1 Measuringthe student learning resulting from the case study process is often very subjective, difficult toquantify, inconsistent between evaluators, and costly to administer.2,3 Determining changes instudent learning from freshman to senior year is also different to quantify.Proficiency in engineering professional skills, such as ethics, as described in ABET criterion 3 -student outcomes4, is critical for success in the multidisciplinary, intercultural team interactionsthat characterize 21st century engineering careers. These
, Dr. Quan has a keen interest in employing active learning strategies and inductive teaching methodologies. His educational mission centers around enhancing students’ higher-order thinking skills and self-learning abilities.Jing Wang ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Understanding Epistemic Beliefs of Chinese Students to Bridge the CulturalGaps in Teaching and LearningXinfeng Quan1, a), Jing Wang2, b), Xuan Li3, c), Xi He3, d), Chenhui Zhang4, e)1 Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China2 Department of Physics, School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China3 School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China4 Independent
The second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) was initiated by Congress inorder to find solutions to three national transportation challenges: (1) increase highway safety toachieve the target of zero fatality on US highways; (2) increase mobility and reduce trafficcongestion, and (3) how to maintain existing infrastructure through renewal and maintenance ofroads and bridges. Over the course of several years, SHRP 2 has funded more than 100 researchprojects. These projects were developed to address national level transportation challenges usingstate and/or local level case studies. SHRP 2 research results have been disseminated to thepublic through a series of solutions (in the form of guidance documents and/or online/offlinesoftware
, fairness and wisdom.”1 This search for truth means considering whether the data aregathered and presented in a manner that is consistent with the physical world. Fairness considersthe accompanying social relationships: is appropriate credit given where it is due? Are researchsubjects treated humanely? Are funding relationships acknowledged, and is funded research freefrom outside influences? Pimple’s final criterion, wisdom, “concerns the relationship betweenthe research agenda and the broader social and physical world, present and future” and askswhether the proposed research is the best possible use of finite resources.1Within the broader context of RCR are more specific questions about the ethics of collecting,analyzing and reporting data
educators about the process of teachingand the benefits of learning. One effective method comes from the simple Latin Proverb “Welearn by teaching”. This process of learning from teaching is also associated with Kolb’sexperiential learning cycle.1 Kolb’s methods of learning were implemented in a senior capstonedesign class where student learning is assessed. The capstone students are required to identify aneducational need within the mechanical engineering technology program. This need is discussedwith the faculty for the development of a hands-on laboratory instrument that will facilitatelearning in the program. The results from these discussions determine the design requirementsfor the capstone project. These capstone students must also learn the
involves an industry-sponsored event where the entire student cohort participates in a robot competition.For a number of years, anecdotal evidence has suggested that the course sequence has significantpositive impacts on student experience throughout the curriculum. It has been postulated thatthis experience results in significant knowledge gain, reinforces their decision to pursue a careerin electrical engineering, and builds camaraderie amongst the student cohort. A study wasconducted to better understand these potential impacts. Part 1 of the study analyzed grades in theproject course sequence and compared them to another course sequence that also occurs in thefirst and second year of the curriculum. Part 2 was a survey in which students and
Engineering Education (ASEE)among others. In this study, a personal leadership profile instrument was tested that enablesstudents to compare their personalized engineering leadership score with data obtained from aprior study (N=753)1. This establishes a baseline of leadership skills in comparison to one’speers. This paper describes the development of a personalized leadership profile for students thatwould aid them in creating their own leadership plan by comparing their responses with thebaseline. The leadership profile helps to identify areas for improvement and providesrecommendations of relevant courses as a step towards improving upon them. Studentsempowered with the results of their profile could make informed decisions about future
community service byhelping educate future college students - an opportunity all faculty should strive to seize. Lastly,this experience provides students opportunities to take part in educational scholarship.Profiles of Camp ParticipantsThe camp was designed for students ranging from 4th to 6th grade. The summer 2014 STEAMcamp had 60 children between 3rd and 7th grade participate (Table 1). Out of all campers, 29were female, and 31 were male. Campers were charged a fee of $50. Three full scholarshipsand two partial (half-priced) scholarships were given. Out of the 40 campers who provided theirschools districts, eight known school districts were represented (Table 2). Donations from localLehigh Valley businesses helped to fund scholarships. The camp
class. Benefits for instructors and administrators include: (1) minimal team facilitation because thegroups tend to develop into self-managed learning teams. (2) TBL is cost effective since it can beused in large classes using the same instructor/TA costs as small classes. (3) There are fewerworries about students not being in class or failing to prepare for class. (4) Student-facultyinteractions are more like working with colleagues when students are prepared for class andinstructors have time to develop personally rewarding relationships with students5. Team-Based Learning DescriptionTeam-Based Learning (TBL) is a specific pedagogical tool that emphasizes collaborativelearning and is distinct from other cooperative or collaborative pedagogies
discussed, noting their respective advantages and limitations. The author also explains thepotential benefits and pitfalls of applying popular citation metrics to faculty patents anduniversity patent portfolios.1. IntroductionPatenting activity among college and university researchers has increased substantially over thepast fifty years. According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in 1969 the total number ofutility patents granted to universities was a mere 189, or 0.28 percent of utility patents grantedthat year.1 In 2012, USPTO records show that universities received 4,797 patents, or 1.89 percentof patents granted.1 The actual number of patents granted to academic researchers is probablyhigher, given that some colleges and universities
descriptionsof other ongoing work are also presented.IntroductionThings we observe in nature often motivate us in developing new technologies. From amechanism design point of view, small insects such as ants and bees are amazing creatures withso many degrees of freedom (DOFs) of coordinated movements being contained in a tiny space.A group of students at our institution became interested in developing millimeter-sizemechanisms. This is a class of mechanisms larger than micro-electro-mechanical systems(MEMS), which is usually under 1 mm but much smaller than ordinary mechanisms seen in ourdaily life. Under the supervision of a mechanical engineering faculty and with some internalfunds, we created SMAL in January of 2014.Millimeter-size mechanisms have
was offered in May 2015to help faculty implement ePortfolio pedagogy into their summer or fall 2015 courses. Figure 1: eP3 initial assignment The workshop template is based on the university’s successful Quality Enhancement Plan:the “Writing Across the Curriculum” workshop. The workshop was three full days; asking facultyto map out their course curriculum, experiment with and design multimedia learning activities, aswell as develop their own archive and presentation portfolios. Figure 1 shows a Popplet (digitalmind/cluster map application) of the first assignment given to faculty to describe with graphicshow they perceive what the ePortfolio process entails. This assignment demonstrated to
Paper ID #15405Implementation of ”We Learn by Teaching”Dr. Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University Professor, Mechanical Engineer, Ph.D. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Implementation of “We Learn by Teaching” Within Capstone DesignAbstractThere are many quotes from great historians and current educators about the process of teachingand the benefits of learning. One effective method comes from the simple Latin Proverb “Welearn by teaching”. This process of learning from teaching is also associated with Kolb’sexperiential learning cycle.1 Kolb’s methods of
first cohort of twelve students (all bioengineering) was accepted, and in fall2015, the second cohort of twelve students (consisting of bioengineering, electrical and computerengineering, and computer science) was accepted. Herein, we describe our work in developingand implementing the (CSP): http://cancer.illinois.edu/csp.Pedagogical Basis for Program StructureThe CSP is designed to promote persistence in STEM, allow students to develop their identity asscientists and engineers, and excite students to be intrinsically motivated to continue in STEM.The Persistence Framework3 identifies several concepts which positively support persistence inSTEM, especially for minorities and women. Table 1 illustrates how the CSP employs the fourPersistence
learning. One effective method comes from the simple Latin Proverb “Welearn by teaching”. This process of learning from teaching is also associated with Kolb’sexperiential learning cycle.1 Kolb’s methods of learning were implemented in a senior capstonedesign class where student learning is assessed. The capstone students are required to identify aneducational need within the mechanical engineering technology program. This need is discussedwith the faculty for the development of a hands-on laboratory instrument that will facilitatelearning in the program. The results from these discussions determine the design requirementsfor the capstone project. These capstone students must also learn the design process that hasmilestones with deliverables
at improving entering students’ college readinessand mathematics placement. The small scale intervention, A Bridge to Calculus, is intended toimprove students’ placement from College Algebra into Calculus 1. The target population forthis effort are students with high school experience in a Calculus course but whose performanceon placement exams does not reflect this experience. At our institution this is a significantnumber of students and the goal of the project is to develop methods to address and acceleratestudents in this category. The course design, to take advantage of the students’ prior experience,emphasizes practice and mastery using a modified emporium course design and the ALEKSsoftware1. This intervention runs as a summer course
State University’s Micron School of ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Actualizing Graduate Student Identity, Belonging, and Feelings of Competence in STEM via Personal Storytelling1. IntroductionThis work-in-progress, evidence-based practice paper reports on Year 1 activities of a multi-year,National Science Foundation (NSF) funded research to practice project that aims to develop andassess a storytelling intervention to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) graduate student retention. In academically challenging STEM graduate degree programs,students’ lack of professional identity, isolation, and feelings of incompetence (i.e., impostorism)have been
technical communication can positively impact performance in subse-quent upper-level CS courses. The most surprising finding is the importance of peer reviewin technical CS courses for follow-on course performance, which merits further study.1 IntroductionThe third ABET criterion for computer science [1] says that “Graduates of the program willhave an ability to communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.” Professionalwriting and communication skills are very important for all computer science students. Theseskills develop from a large variety of experiences: writing code, writing research papersand formal reports, giving research talks, among many others [2, 3]. Often instructorsstructure their courses based on one of these
) [1–6] as a set of solution independent, valid,and consequential parameters that describe the capabilities and behaviors of a system necessaryto meet stakeholder needs and expectations; and represented by a metric and a target value.Understanding how engineers set requirements as part of problem framing is important becauseit is the key way in which they contend with both quantitative and qualitative stakeholder needsand contextual constraints and factors, while recognizing that some requirements are tentativeand contingent upon the potential solution paths. As such, requirements should be approachedabductively, yet they are sometimes represented—in textbooks and resources—as identifiedthrough rational deductive (and sometimes inductive
engineering education curriculum. Theyoffer the opportunity for engineering students to engage in real-world experiences and learningconnected to instruction within their program. Because these programs are typically resourceintensive and also come at the expense of other activities, determining their full value andimpact is important, especially for accreditation.1, 2 However, the value and learning gainedthrough SA programs is often difficult to measure, especially for a discipline associated with thehard skills and precise measurement associated with engineering. Determining what assessmenttools should be used to evaluate student learning and program value can be a difficult choice.As programs are initiated and in their infancy, common tools such
(www.sparkfun.com) for the BOE-Bot (www.parallax.com) mobile robotics platform. • Use of Arduino microcontroller. After a two-term trial implementation of the LWTL curriculum, we switched microcontrollers from the BASIC-Stamp, which is standard on the BOE-Bot, to the Arduino platform. • Checklists for project management. To help prevent teams from slipping behind on project work, we created a series of checklists that are used to grade weekly homeworkTable 1: History of enrollment and retention for the FE course sequence since it was first implemented. ME 122 was not taught during the experimental offering in AY 2009-10. R1−2 is the retention from the first class to the second class. R1−3 is the retention from the first
Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Integrating Entrepreneurship into Capstone Design: An Exploration of Faculty Perceptions and PracticesAbstractIncorporating entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum is compelling for many reasons.Entrepreneurship education has been found to boost GPA and retention rates of engineeringstudents, provides students with the skills and attitudes needed to innovatively contribute toexisting organizations and pursue their own ventures, and has the potential to address current andanticipated workforce demands.1–3Entrepreneurship is taught most effectively using experiential methods.4 Given that Capstonedesign courses are applied and experiential by nature, they provide an optimal
purposefully breaks the traditional three-credit coursework intomodular, stackable single-credit classes, building from fast-paced reviews of fundamentals over traditionalgraduate-level core content to graduate-level specialized content. This change provides a flexible andpersonalized learning experience, allowing students to customize their education to align with theirinterests.To create the modularized curriculum, we leveraged the collective expertise of our chemical engineeringfaculty and external subject matter experts (SMEs) from industry, government, academia, and start-ups.Starting with our existing course-specific learning objectives, we employed group concept mapping to (1)brainstorm additional graduate-level learning objectives, (2) group
identity in engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Longitudinal Study of the Dimensions of Disciplinary Culture to Enhance Innovation and Retention among Engineering StudentsIntroductionDespite calls to promote creativity as “an indispensable quality for engineering” [1], the U.S.engineering educational system has been slow to develop pedagogies that successfully promoteinnovative behaviors. Although numerous sources recognize the growing scope and complexity ofchallenges that lie ahead in the 21st century, engineering is struggling to balance its goals betweenthe open-ended, vague, high-risk pursuit of innovation and the traditional “following the rules”and “only one possible
early in the 20th century, authors have approached the general topic of cheating from a widerange of perspectives. Earlier work often simply intended to quantify the extent of participation incheating behaviors or how the prevalence is changing with time 1–3 . Some works have a distinctlydoomsday feel, with a clear implication that we are all in a handbasket bound for bad things,while others are much more optimistic 4 . Through the decades, the word “epidemic” appears inboth academic and lay articles about cheating and academic integrity 5–10 . That fact alone mayindicate that although the issue is deserving of attention, it may not be a substantially differentmoral landscape than it was 10, 50 or 100 years ago. In any case, researchers have
components are used to augment the courses in order to enhance students’mastery of the subject matter and its applications. Usually, the capstone design course at thesenior level allows students to synthesize what they learned and exercise their creative ability.The main goal is to facilitate an environment for students to walk through the entire designprocess from the formulation of ideas, through implementation, test and validation. There aremany reasons that might contribute to the difficulty faced by the students in their ability tosynthesize and be creative. Two specific contributing reasons that we identified and attemptedto address are (1) insufficient critical thinking exercises and (2) lack of self-motivated activitiesunlike the cook-book
Page 26.904.3experiences and skills that are taught in the course, with the intent of giving all the studentsexposure to, and an introductory understanding of,z a wide range of mechatronic designprinciples and practices.Pilot Course ExperienceThe course was developed and initially piloted while Ohio State was still operating under thequarter system, in Autumn 2011 and Winter 2012. The results of the first 10-week quarter pilotcourse, completed by 24 students, were previously reported in References 1 and 18. The original10-week pilot course was divided into several content focus areas, as outlined following. Thefirst five lectures centered on a preliminary design exercise that taught sketching and prototypingand project management techniques
current practice the “IndustryFellows” model, developed and tested by faculty at the University of Washington, Tacoma [1].This model goes beyond the typical industry engagement pathways of industry advisory boards,guest speaker events, student internships, and capstone projects. Industry Fellows is a form ofindustry/academia collaboration providing direct engagement of an industry professional withinthe classroom throughout a semester. This direct engagement has the benefit of bringingacademic instruction and state-of-the-art industry practices into closer alignment [1].The goal of this paper is to extend the Industry Fellows model from application in face-to-facedelivery into online delivery for distance education. Both the original research and
parallel inductive-deductive analysis, the emergent themes among our sample of Makers include that they expressleadership qualities of (1) innovators – they utilize different skillsets to develop unique productsand solutions; (2) monitors – they evaluate projects and respond to results; (3) directors – theyset goals and expectations of their projects and processes; and (4) producers – they aredetermined and possess a personal drive.IntroductionLeadership is a highly desired trait among engineers according to the Engineer of 20203.Engineers must “have developed skills in talking through material with peers, listening with realskill, knowing how to build trust in a working relationship, and providing leadership to groupefforts”9. Engineers are