Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Broderick, Central Connecticut State University

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Engineering Technology

positioning: multisensor systems and cooperative localization,” IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 10–18, 2011.[13] M. Rasul, J. Lawson, R. Jarman, R. Hadgraft, P. Howard, F. Martin, C. Kestell, F. Anwar, A. Stojcevski, A. Henderson et al., “Good practice guidelines for curriculum, supervision and assessment of final year engineering projects and aqf8 learning outcomes,” in AAEE 2014: Proceedings of the 2014 Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference. Australasian Association for Engineering Education, 2014, pp. 1–2.[14] C. Rose, J. Britt, J. Allen, and D. Bevly, “An integrated vehicle navigation system utilizing lane-detection and lateral position estimation systems in difficult environments

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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen T. Marosi, Bucknell University; Barbra Steinhurst, Bucknell University

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College Industry Partnerships

. toestablish the Engineering Success Alliance (ESA). The ESA focuses on first-year engineeringstudents from various inner-city recruiting programs and students from under-represented groupsin engineering whose admissions materials suggest they might need extra support during the firsttwo critical years in an engineering curriculum. Students are invited to participate in the ESAprior to their arrival on campus. Those who accept the invitation are then offered a variety ofsupport activities targeted primarily at building mathematics skills, study skills, and academiccapital. It is expected that these activities will assist in the retention of these students inengineering during the critical first two years of intense preparation for their engineering

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Lord

objectives: to aid the students' professional development by addressingissues such as the ability to critically evaluate technical papers, conduct effective literatureresearch, and express information orally and in writing and to identify at least two current topicsin optoelectronics research.Several innovative pedagogical techniques were integrated into the course to address lifelonglearning and contemporary issues. Students explored an area more deeply by conductingliterature research including a paper and a presentation on a topic of their choice. Topics rangedfrom organic LEDs to photonic crystals. In Spring 2003, the last fifteen minutes of each Fridayclass was devoted to “Fabulous Friday” where one student led a discussion of a recent

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University; Bo Chen, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

automotive industry is in a transformation towards powertrain electrification, requiringautomotive engineers to develop and integrate technologies from multiple disciplines. We havedeveloped a new interdisciplinary master of engineering degree program and graduate andundergraduate certificates in Advanced Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering. The vehiclelevel aspects of the program include vehicle requirements, integration of propulsiontechnologies, safety, diagnostics, control and calibration. We and our industrial partners see theseas critical limiting factors in the development and production of advanced electric transportation.Additionally, the effort leverages the existing distance learning program in electric power. Theresult is an

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R Haughery, Iowa State University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #15424Time and Cost Analysis of Implementing a Mechatronic Experience in an En-gineering Technology CourseMr. John R Haughery, Iowa State University John Haughery is currently a graduate fellow in the department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineer- ing at Iowa State University, where he is pursuing a PhD in Industrial and Agricultural Technology. His technical experience and interests include electrical energy systems, industrial controls, and mechatron- ics. Currently he is researching the integration of mechatronic-based projects into freshman engineering and technology curricula with the intent of

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University Northwest; George Stefanek, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

implementation of a comprehensiveengineering education improvement plan at University of Texas, San Antonio which included afusion of strategies with the objective of minimizing factors that adversely affected academicperformance of entering minority freshmen in order to increase post-secondary enrollments,retention, and increase collaboration between the university’s engineering departments andprivate industry in Texas.This bridge program focused on creating a “Just-In-Time” (JIT) pedagogical approach to non-calculus ready students and maintained and strengthened the engineering mentoring programswith the goal of increasing the number, retention, and graduation time and rates of minorityengineering students. The plan included an integrated strategy

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher J. Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Meltem Alemdar (PhD) is Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Tech- nology’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on improving K-12 STEM education through research on curriculum development, teacher pro- fessional development, and student learning in integrated STEM environments. Dr. Alemdar is currently co-PI for research on various NSF funded projects. In addition, she has been external evaluator for various NSF Projects over the past nine years. Her expertise includes program evaluation, social network analysis and quantitative methods such as Hierarchical Linear Modeling, and Structure Equation Modeling. As part of an

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University; Claudia Elena Zapata, Arizona State University; Nasser Hamdan, Center for Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics; Edward Kavazanjian Jr., Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #19103Complete Research Paper: Implementation of an Introductory Module onBiogeotechnics in a Freshman Engineering CourseDr. Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University Jean Larson has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology, postgraduate training in Computer Systems Engineer- ing, and many years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in various learning environments. She has taught technology integration and teacher training to undergraduate and graduate students at Ari- zona State University, students at the K-12 level locally and abroad, and various workshops and modules in business and industry. Dr. Larson

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Krishna Bista, Morgan State University; Uttam Gaulee; Ayodeji B. Wemida, Morgan State University; Steve Efe, Morgan State University; Akinyele Oni, Morgan State University; Adedayo Ariyibi, Morgan State University; Caroline Gathigia Ndirangu, Morgan State University; Emmanuel Olamidotun Olanrewaju, Morgan state university; Seong Lee, Morgan State University; Oludayo Samuel Alamu, Morgan State University; Mehdi Shokouhian, Morgan State University; Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University; Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #31691Initial impact of an experiment-centric teaching approach in severalSTEM disciplinesDr. Jumoke ’Kemi’ Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University Dr. J. ’Kemi Ladeji-Osias is Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Dr. Ladeji-Osias earned a B.S. in electrical engi- neering from the University of Maryland, College Park and a joint Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Rutgers University and UMDNJ. Dr. Ladeji-Osias’ involvement in engineering curricular innovations includes adapting portal laboratory instrumentation into

Conference Session

Thermal Systems

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela J. Théroux; Gary Gabriele; Brad Lister; Deborah Kaminski

student characteristics influence which successful learningoutcomes, and how. Yet, the sheer weight of evidence acknowledging that learners bring amultitude of approaches to learning compels the educator to be responsive to learner needs.According to Felder & Silverman (1988), receiving an education that is mismatched to theirlearning style can hinder an engineering student’s performance in the classroom as well as theirattitude toward engineering as a field of study and career. Armed with the information that acertain percentage of students learn in a manner often ill-served by the traditional engineeringclassroom and curriculum, this study carefully examined evidence of a link between studentlearning characteristics and student academic

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics in the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; Christian Matheis, Guilford College; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

theimportance of engineering ethics. Educators have begun incorporating engineering ethics incurricula in a variety of formats: as a component in introductory or capstone courses, a centralelement in stand-alone courses, and/or through deliberate integration across curriculum [1], [2].The main approaches in teaching of ethics continue to use case studies or case-based discussionssupplemented by moral theory and/or professional codes of ethics. Service learning is anotherapproach that has increasingly been used and reported as an effective pedagogical strategy ininstruction of engineering ethics [3]-[5]. In the U.S., the main driver in incorporating ethics inengineering curriculum was the changes in ABET engineering criteria requirements on

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division: Approaches to Ethics Education (Part 1)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Henslee, Wake Forest University; Adetoun Yeaman, Wake Forest University; Joseph Wiinikka-Lydon, Wake Forest University

KEEN’s Rising Star award. Her grants related to inclusive pedagogy include a recent Engineering Unleashed Fellowship and an NSF project on developing inclusive Making/Makerspace curriculum through faculty development and training. She is also passionate about open education resources (OER) and open pedagogy and using food/baking to explain STEM concepts. She received her BS degrees in Engineering Science and Mechanics and Computational Mathematics from Virginia Tech, her MS degree in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University, her PhD in Biomedical Engineering, and a graduate certificate in Teaching and Learning from the University of Surrey. Her current research spans cell electrophysiology

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Miguel Torres-Febus; Jaime Pabon-Ortiz; Jose Cruz-Cruz; Jorge Velez-Arocho

education is inadequate to manage the needs and business goals ofindustry. A fragmented curriculum does not satisfy this need. Students want an integratededucation with a strong experiential component.Industry recruits students with skills such as the ability to communicate effectively (verballyand written), to work in multidisciplinary teams, to have an entrepreneurial spirit, and witheffective decision-making skills. The graduates should be aware of their cultural, social andeconomical environments (i.e. culture, language, diversity, art, etc.). Industry has stated thatmany engineering and business curriculums do not answer students' needs. The graduate shouldhave a clear understanding of the need to be flexible when working with business

Conference Session

Ethical Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Donald Winiecki, Boise State University; Lynn Catlin P.E., Boise State University; Harold Ackler, Boise State University

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Engineering Ethics

and computer science. Similarly, one wouldhave to be willful to miss an equally steady drumbeat of calls for improved ethics in engineeringand computer science education.However, one can make the argument that simply offering new or more content related to ethicsin engineering education is not enough. With an eye on engineering a response to these issues,we propose that systemic changes are warranted including who presents and guides ethicscontent, how students are brought face-to-face with ethics and how ethics content is threadedinto a curriculum, and how the real and existential outcomes of engineering decisions areassessed both in design stages and in professional applications.This case study report describes efforts to introduce ethics

Collection

2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

James A. Sinclair; Kamal Shahrabi; Mohammad Behi

Use of Computer Aided Technology in modern Mathematics Education: an experimental Analysis James A. Sinclair Ph.D., Kamal Shahrabi Ph.D., Mohammad Behi Ph.D. Kean University, Union New JerseyAbstractToday, more then ever before, concerns are being raised as to how the United States willmeet new challenges in education while reforming or eliminating instructional processeswhich are no longer valid or useful (Mathematical Sciences Education Board, 1990).Worries exist over student performances in mathematics and science within all gradelevels. Comparisons of test scores between students in the United States with those inEurope and Japan have placed issues of public education at the

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Bucknell University; Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University

Paper ID #40512Photovoltaic Design Projects as an Innovation in Our Fundamentals ofElectric Circuits CourseDr. Peter Mark Jansson, Bucknell University Professor Jansson currently is engaged as an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University where he is responsible for pedagogy and research in the power systems, smart grid and analog systems areas. His specialties include grid integration of large scale renewables and research of novel sensor and energy technologies.Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University Devin Whalen is a graduate student at Bucknell University, pursuing a master’s degree in

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Carol Costello; August Allo

the assignedengineering documents and presentations delivered to the class, which have risen to thelevel of industry quality. As UTSA is the third largest Hispanic-serving institution in theU. S., the results are further underscored by the fact that 42% of the design students areclassified as ESL (English as a second language); 34% of the class is bilingual Spanish-English. Methodology of motivating minorities is discussed. IntroductionIn an effort to continuously improve the quality of education, the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Department (ECE) has made revisions to the curriculum for the capstonedesign courses required of all senior year ECE majors, which is a two semester course ofstudy, Design I

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University; Courtney Lavadia, Texas A&M University; Douglas Allaire, Texas A&M University; Debra A Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arróyave, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

discovery and development.The Design of an Interdisciplinary Graduate ProgramFunded by an external grant, this interdisciplinary program recruited the first cohort of doctoralstudents in Spring 2016. The goal of the program is to develop the next generation ofinterdisciplinary scientists poised to make significant advances in materials discovery andenergy-related materials design. Twelve faculty members from 6 departments (Materials Scienceand Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering andComputer Science, Physics, and Chemistry) encompass the project team. Student participants areselected from these six disciplines. The program aims to train 80+ graduates in the five years ofthe program [2, 3].The curriculum

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Atchison, Drexel University; Dorothea Holmes-Stanley, St. Cyprian's School; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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Educational Research and Methods

fascinating. The middle school participants were 6th, 7th and 8th grade studentsfrom groups traditionally underrepresented in science and technology fields. Seventypercent of the participants qualified for Title I remediation and the school ranked in thetop 12% of the bottom tier in the district-wide standardized test. The poor scores wereattributed to the students’ inability to decode the test questions and lack of context in theexisting science curriculum.Integrating language and graphic arts into the science curriculum is critical to helping thestudents learn how to effectively organize, synthesize, and communicate knowledge. Inour case, the act of organizing a story with a beginning, middle, and an end helpedstudents put their experiences in

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Mary Anna LaFratta, School of Art and Design, Western Carolina University; Lane Graves Perry III, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #30993Engagement in Practice (EIP): Differences in Perceptions betweenEngineering and Art Students in an Interdisciplinary Service-LearningProjectDr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan is an Associate Professor in Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Her research interests include engineering education, swarm robotics, statistical signal processing, and swarm intelligence.Prof. Mary Anna LaFratta, School of Art and Design, Western Carolina University Mary Anna LaFratta is an artist, designer and design and arts educator in graphic design in the School of Art and Design at

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Arash Kialashaki, California State University, Chico

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Functions for Effective Use and Improvement of Student Learning in a Thermodynamics Course," in ASEE Southeast Section Conference, 2015.[9] A. Karimi and R. Manteufel, "An Experiment with Flipped Classroom Concept in a Thermodynamics Course," in ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Meeting, Austin, 2019.[10] A. Smith and S. Brauer, "Use of Kahoot! game for increased student motivation and understanding in a Thermodynamics course," in 2018 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference, Daytona Beach, 2018.[11] California Energy Commission, "2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings," California Energy Commission, 2015.[12] Integral Group, "Energy Efficiency Baselines for Data Centers," Integral

Conference Session

Materials Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter R Hondred, Iowa State University; Denise Crawford, Iowa State University; Debbie Ann Victor, Des Moines Independent Schools; Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University

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Materials

) with a middle school science teacher and classroom for the duration of an academic year.These GK12 Fellows engage the students by providing inquiry-based learning experiences and authenticdemonstrations, which bring relevance by relating the science curriculum to real world challenges. EachFellow’s research background provides a unique backdrop for enhancing the classroom curricula. Herewe present a case study showcasing the activities and interactions of one Symbi GK12 Fellow in theclassroom who uses alternative ways to approach the science curriculum by addressing complex problemsthrough the lens of a materials science engineer. In this case study, the primary research focus of theauthor, a GK12 Fellow, is on materials science and

Collection

2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

AB Shafaye; Rafic Bachnak

Spring 2016 Mid‐Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 8‐9, 2016 GWU   under the direction of industry professionals, with overall guidance from a faculty advisor whocoordinates the program.The internship program was triggered in 1998 by the electrical engineering program faculty’sdecision to develop a curriculum that includes a required one credit internship program whilepromoting early internship during the timeframe spanning the second semester of the sophomoreand the first semester of the junior year. Gradually, as the program gained acceptance by localcompanies, the program faculty decided to build upon the success of the early internshipprogram by allowing the substitution of an additional optional

Conference Session

Faculty Development Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Jane Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Constituent Committee

great asset to the institution, however, the lack of effectiveways of integrating faculty into the college has presented a significant barrier to the establishmentof an inclusive and supportive faculty community. In addition, in a unionized environment,bargaining unit rules may make it difficult to require adjunct faculty to attend professionaldevelopment meetings.In 2015, Inside Higher Ed conducted a Survey of College and University Faculty WorkplaceEngagement in conjunction with researchers from Gallup [2]. The survey results found that onlyabout 34% of faculty are engaged in their workplace, meaning that they felt their opinions werevalued, their work was meaningful and rewarding, and they had good interactions with colleagues.Among the

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 6: Technology-enhanced Instruction and Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Watkins, Vanderbilt University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Rebecca D. Swanson, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

Outreach at Tufts University, where she studies teacher learning in an online professional development course on teaching and learning engineering. She earned her doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction in Science Education from the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from UC Santa Cruz. Prior to graduate school, Dr. Swanson was an elementary STEM educator for a children’s science center, teaching STEM courses in both formal and informal learning environments. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Transformations in elementary teachers' pedagogical reasoning: Studying teacher learning in an online

Conference Session

Improving the BME Classroom on the Ground and Virtually

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeffery Ethan Joll II, Vanderbilt University; W. David Merryman, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical Engineering

performance compared to a traditionalintroductory biomechanics course. Increased student performance through blended coursework isespecially impactful today as teaching methods in higher education are reevaluated in the wakeof the COVID-19 pandemic. Instructors should consider utilizing this blended approach toprovide more class time for addressing critical course concepts and flexibility for students tocomplete material at their own pace.II. IntroductionBME2100: Biomechanics is a sophomore-level introductory biomechanics course at VanderbiltUniversity that focuses on the study of structural and material properties of biological tissues andmedical devices. In an effort to integrate coding content into each undergraduate BME course,biomechanics

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Bluman, U.S. Military Academy; Aaron St. Leger, U.S. Military Academy; Christopher Michael Korpela, U. S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

research interests are in the flight dynamics of VTOL aircraft and UAVs and innovative teaching methods.Dr. Aaron St. Leger, U.S. Military Academy Aaron St. Leger is an Associate Professor and the Electrical Engineering Program Director at the United States Military Academy (USMA). He is also the Class of 1950 Chair of Advanced Technology. He received his BSEE, MSEE and PhD degrees at Drexel University. His research and teaching interests include alternative energy, electric power systems, modeling and controls. He has over 60 peer-review publications on these subjects. His recent work has focused on integrating alternative energy and demand response controllers to improve electric power systems for military forward

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffery L. Loo, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa T. Ngo, University of California, Berkeley; Cody K. Hennesy, University of California, Berkeley; Brian D. Quigley, University of California, Berkeley; Jean McKenzie, University of California, Berkeley

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Engineering Libraries

, byexperimenting with emerging instructional techniques, and by integrating information literacyinto the curriculum, we are filling an important role in online education while also showcasingthe library's engagement with cutting-edge innovation for teaching and learning.Bibliography1. Moore M., and Kearsley G., 2012, Distance education : a systems view of online learning, Wadsworth Cengage Learning, Belmont CA.2. Song L., Singleton E. S., Hill J. R., and Koh M. H., 2004, “Improving online learning: Student perceptions of useful and challenging characteristics,” Internet High. Educ., 7(1), pp. 59–70.3. Petrides L. A., 2002, “Web-based technologies for distributed (or distance) learning: Creating learning-centered educational

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

collected using an outline based on a published assessment guide23, and revisedso that a three to five page summary will be prepared for review24. This summary and supportingdocumentation is reviewed by the department chair or designee(s) as part of the annualevaluation and promotion / tenure documentation.This course had been offered for 2 terms during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 academic years andwill be offered again in the Winter and Spring of 2005. It is clear from student comments andperformance on examinations / projects that the laboratory integration has been successful. Thenumber of students taking the course during any one term is small usually 5-8 students. This isdue to several reasons including a change in curricula and course offerings

Collection

2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Joie Marhefka, Penn State New Kensington; Dalynn D Park, Penn State New Kensington; Laura E Cruz, Penn State

of those studieshave focused on the integration of PBL strategies into introductory courses with a focus oncareer awareness and readiness [25], [26] and, somewhat surprisingly, no such studies exist forthe entire field of BMET, a gap which this study seeks to address.This mixed-methods research study follows the progress of an incoming cohort of BMETstudents throughout the course of a 15-week semester as they engage in the re-designed courseand navigate the problem-based learning activities with a career focus. Taken collectively, ourfindings affirm previous studies of PBL as an effective strategy for fostering engineering habitsof mind; and they further underscore how PBL can serve as a vehicle for enhancing onboardingand persistence