Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddie Jacobs P.E., University of Memphis; Amy L. de Jongh Curry, University of Memphis; Carmen Astorne-Figari, University of Memphis; Russell J. Deaton, University of Memphis; Wesam M. Salem, University of Memphis; Yonghong Jade Xu, University of Memphis; Shelby G. Roberts, University of Memphis

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

empathy affectschoice of major. At this writing final interviews are wrapping up and the results are being coded.Though this work is still in progress, a discussion of some preliminary findings of our qualitativestudy are given.The following sections of the paper go into detail regarding the methods used and the resultsobtained.MethodsThe Quantitative InstrumentA survey instrument was constructed that measures the following. 1. Empathy based on Baron-Cohen’s Empathizing/Systematizing Quotient 2. Perception and choice of majors 3. Perception of empathy of students and faculty 4. Knowing an engineer 5. Demographic informationBaron-Cohen has hypothesized that empathizing and systematizing are two fundamental waysthat people interact with

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jalil Kianfar P.E., Saint Louis University; Stephen M. Belt, Saint Louis University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

demystify computer programming for students. Theyworked individually with faculty and academic aides to develop a simple computer program thatcalculated the cost of transportation of freight. The presentation skills development activityincluded an introduction to MS PowerPoint and the elements of a good presentation. Studentsworked in groups of four and prepared presentations of what they had learned during the summerprogram. They delivered their presentations to their peers and parents during the closingceremony. Figure 2 illustrates students participating in the summer camp activities. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (g) (h

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

) understanding therole and significance of publication authority, 2) appropriate contextual use of the information,and 3) embracing the iterative nature of research. Transferring these lessons to non-engineeringcourses has been successful when working with an honors English course and aninterdisciplinary Capstone Design course. Non-engineering students in these classes receivedbasic information literacy training during the first year of coursework with potential for review ina non-engineering upper division discipline-specific course. Kolb’s experiential learning cyclewas applied to the in-class instruction to appeal to multiple learning styles. Traditionalinformation literacy instruction focuses heavily on the use of books, peer-reviewed articles

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Draft papers were due for peerreview one week before the due date on the syllabus. Each student served as a peerreviewer for another paper and completed the peer review within three days of receivingthe paper for peer review. All drafts, reviews and final papers were submittedelectronically as MS Word documents to the instructor for assessment. Classpresentations were between 8 and 10 minutes in length and were based upon the paper.The final paper/exam is short answer/essay written in response to a series of prompts.The prompts are given out the last day of class and the paper was due one week later.The prompts were based upon the coupling of expected students’ outcomes with thestudents’ experiences throughout the semester. For example, using

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Kay Dillon, Michigan State University; Michelle Slattery, Peak Research

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

groups on exercises designed to helpthem understand concepts covered in Intro CS that week. In a typical class period, exercisesinvolve several “deconstructionist” activities (e.g., reading, tracing, and debugging code), whichlead up to one or more “constructionist” activities (e.g., writing code) utilizing significantscaffolding and feedback [15]. The instructor and several undergraduate peer leaders circulatethrough the room fielding questions and encouraging students to experiment and drawconclusions from observations. The instructor also calls students’ attention to extra-curricularopportunities with MSU’s student organizations and to study abroad and internship programs.Students view the Khan Academy video How to grow your brain5 early in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; Farshad Niayeshpour, Iowa State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

decision making. He has co-authored numerous papers in The Engineering Economist, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Engineering Education, and other peer-reviewed journals. He has been serving as an ABET program evaluator for EAC and ETAC and as a reviewer for various NSF engineering education panels.Dr. John Jackman, Iowa State University John Jackman is an associate professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering at Iowa State University. His research interests include engineering problem solving, computer simulation, web-based immersive learning environments, and data acquisition and control.Mr. Farshad Niayeshpour, Iowa

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota

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Diversity

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Materials

and testing results along withshort write-ups on recent peer-reviewed research related to composite materials. Projects werecompleted in groups of 3-4 students for both on-campus and distance groups.Pre- and posttests were administered during the course. Students were asked to complete thepretest within the first week of the semester and the posttest no earlier than the start of the lastweek of the term. Content questions on the tests were multiple choice or true/false. Thequestions are shown in Table 2. Three additional questions were included regarding studentconfidence related to the course material. These are shown in Table 3. While the pre- andposttests were not graded, completion of each was required and given the equivalent of 50% of

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Courses for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javier Rubio-Herrero, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio

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Industrial Engineering

. Rubio-Herrero worked at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where he applied optimization and machine learning techniques to a diverse array of areas such as national security, deep learning, and energy. He also has experience in industry (in the context of supply chain and manufacturing) and in the public sector, where he was part of the Transport and Energy unit at the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies. Dr. Rubio-Herrero has published articles in journals and conference proceedings, and serves as an active reviewer in peer-reviewed publications. His research interests deal with the applications of optimization and operations research techniques to solve engineering problems

Conference Session

Best Practices for Chemical Engineering Lab-Based Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware

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Chemical Engineering

should another strategy be adopted altogether? One drawback to increasing the numberof levels in a rubric is that it may become more likely for multiple assessors to use the rubric toassign different ratings. Another task that comes with increased levels is the writing ofdescriptions that accurately communicate the kind of work that merits each level. Could it beeffective to structure rubrics using only two levels? In this work, we will summarize some of theliterature on the development of rubrics, and then describe our process of creating a “two-column” rubric – one that only describes excellent and minimally acceptable performances. Wewill share examples of how we apply these two-column rubrics in our junior- and senior-levelchemical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University; Anna H. Wakefield, Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Through Grade Six (EC-6) F COE Curriculum & Instruction (CI) Literacy Instruction EC-6 F COE Curriculum & Instruction (CI) Science Methods F COE Curriculum & Instruction (CI) Early Childhood Methods F COE Curriculum & Instruction (CI) Social Studies Education in Elementary and Middle M COE Curriculum & Instruction (CI) Integrating Reading and Writing F COE Curriculum & Instruction (CI) Project-Based Learning M COE Curriculum & Instruction (CI) Curriculum and Technology in Secondary Education F

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Adams, Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University; Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

“doesn’t necessarily mean that you have learned.” In both cases, it seemed that thestudent had been taught that the acceptable thing to believe is that grades do not completelydefine a student, yet they were unable to tear their deeper evaluations of themselves away fromthe grades they received.When coding, the primary researcher and at least one other researcher read through an interview,mark, copy, or make note of any attitudes, values, or beliefs they find and write analytic memos(Saldaña, 44) where appropriate. Then they meet and discuss their findings, making sure thatnothing of importance is missed. Following that, codes are assigned to the different attitudes,values, and beliefs noted, thereby categorizing and organizing all codes.Codes are

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

were in an influential position to help undergraduates understand the importance of leadership to their careers and that it was important for these students to see leadership in an engineering context. It is a point of concern that only 18% felt engineering educators were well qualified to teach leadership to their students.  58% of the high importance group thought that at least half of their peers would agree that EL is of high importance. By comparison the group that thought EL was of little importance felt significantly less confident that their opinion was in the social norm, with only 15% thinking that at least half their peers would agree with their position (Fisher’s exact

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy S. Peng, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Brian Eickhoff, Sentera, LLC; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Liang Zhan, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Robert M. Nelson, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Design in Engineering Education

mathematics, science, and engineering to analyze, formulate,interpret data, and design practical engineering systems. An engineering program is required totrain the student for life-long learning, to work professionally and ethically in multi-disciplinaryteams, to communicate orally, and in writing technical documentation [3][4][5]. Such anengineering program is often required to be accredited by the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET), which has been continually increasing its emphasis on theintegration of system design into the engineering curriculum [6]. In fact, one of the criteria of anaccredited undergraduate engineering program is to prepare for engineering practice through thecurriculum, culminating in a major design

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, Erebus Labs

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

grants at UW. Her research interests include secondary STEM partnerships and the meanings, negotiations, and conceptual changes associated with partnerships. She publishes and writes about STEM education extensively.Dr. Mike Borowczak, Erebus Labs Mike is the chief scientist and founder of Erebus Labs - a Hardware Security and Engineering Outreach company located in Laramie, WY. He is also the Senior Data Scientist at a recently acquired startup. He has worked with university faculty to promote and extend K20 STEM outreach in Ohio, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming. He also has over a decade of industry and research experience - mostly revolving around the semiconductor and bio-informatics industries - with specific

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Management

) o Online office hours with instructor/TA (S) o Recorded lectures or other video content (A) o Instructor and peer assessment of activities (A/S) • Engage key faculty from content area home-departments to lead instruction • Keep course section enrollment to <30 students/section • Use EPD standardized course documentation that includes: o Clear learning objectives that drive course activity o Lessons and assessment deliverables that support identified learning objectives o Schedule and deadline expectations that are clearly outlined • Use a singular, consistent Learning Management System (LMS) to host each course, regardless of the student’s home program LMS platform

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Khalid S. Al-Olimat P.E., Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

Science at Ohio Northern University. He received his MS and PhD degrees in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, and his BS in computer science and engineering from The University of Toledo. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. John currently serves as Chair of the Computers in Education Division and was one of the principal authors of the Best Paper Rubric used for determining the Best Overall Conference Paper and Best Professional Interest Council (PIC) Papers for the ASEE Annual Conference. He is a past recipient of Best Paper awards from the Computers in

Conference Session

Teaching the Business Side of Construction

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Tim L. Mrozowski, Michigan State University; Lawrence F. Kruth, Douglas Steel Fabricating Corporation; Thomas J. Schlafly, American Institute of Steel Construction; Omar I. Molina Bas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Diversity

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Construction

with worker training. Thetraining consists of peer to peer activity based learning. The training covers potential hazardexposures that flow from warehousing and processing tasks such as off-loading and loadingmaterials, movement of material by overhead crane, forklift, loaders or by hand, falls fromequipment or loads, struck by or caught between accidents, musculoskeletal injuries due tolifting, bending or working overhead, electrical equipment operation and maintenance requiringsafe practices and lock-out/tag-out, and chemical processes. Educational materials consist of asix contact hour worker training which includes activity based learning, PowerPointpresentations, demonstration materials, trainee workbooks and a learning outcomes

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Umesh A. Korde, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

under which Page 26.564.3equilibrium is valid; definitions of normal and shear stresses and failure criteria for yielding;hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, and the Reynolds number; and energy conservation via the firstlaw and the second law’s implications for efficiency. In addition to this focus on fundamentals,students are required to develop communication skills via memo writing on various topics.A secondary aim of the course is to development basic SolidWorks proficiency, which providesthe link between the two freshman courses. Students are provided with custom tutorials to learnthe basics of 3-D modeling and drawing generation; these

Conference Session

Broadening Participation in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary W Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Raja S Kushalnagar, Rochester Institute of Technology; Joseph S. Stanislow, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Aaron Weir Kelstone, RIT/NTID

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

look away from RTD tosearch and observe details in the lecture visual as shown in Figure 1. They risk losinginformation, which can slow down or even derail learning. As a result, they spend far less timewatching lecture visuals and comprehend less information than their hearing peers. The ability tofollow lectures with dispersed visuals is difficult without accessible technology.  We address two major barriers in using RTD. First, the audio-to-visual nature of RTD creates asimultaneous visual for the student, who is forced to choose and switch between reading theRTD and the current visual (e.g., slides or whiteboard). If the student looks at the RT, they willmiss the whiteboard or vice-versa as shown in Figure 1. Second, as the presenter moves

Conference Session

Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech; Prateek Shekhar, University of Texas, Austin; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

India.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and re- flective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Shuchisnigdha Deb, Mississippi State University

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Industrial Engineering

time helping to fill a community need. Service-learning combinescommunity engagement, critical reflection, reciprocity, and public dissemination in an effort tocreate effective partnerships2-3.Studies have shown that service-learning is a high-impact practice that increase student effort ina course through the process of solving real-world problems4-6. The application of service-learning to the classroom allows for students to participate in “active, challenging, learningexperiences, experience diversity, interact with faculty and peers about substantive matters,receive more frequent feedback, and discover the relevance of their learning through real-worldexperiences.”2 Additional benefits of service-learning have been found related to

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

the Standard Bridge ProjectBackgroundStudents have traditionally designed, analyzed, built, and tested small-scale bridges as part of anintroductory solid mechanics course. This past fall, however, students designed, analyzed, andbuilt sound-generating or musical bridges in small groups. Fifty-two students, mainlysophomores, enrolled in and completed the course. The project was inspired by discussions withcomposer Molly Herron, who is writing an engineering-inspired piece to be performed in thespring of 2017 as part of a celebration for the 150th anniversary of the Thayer School ofEngineering at Dartmouth. Molly requested that students build unique instruments that wereinteractive and symbolized engineering for the performance. The class

Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Gargac, University of Mount Union

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

machining and steel for welding. • The cost of the materials should not be significantly increased from the current year’s lab.Each team submitted a report describing the proposed product and the sequence of lab activitiesneeded to fabricate each component. Each team also presented a 5-minute “sales pitch” to theirclassmates. The students peer evaluated the projects in four categories: feasibility, cost,presentation quality, and appeal. The highest scoring project (Fig. 5) was created in thefabrication lab the following year (spring semester 2018). Overall, the reflection essays anddesign project established the grade for the hands-on component.Figure 5: The winning lab design project was a Christmas Tree consisting of a milled aluminum“tree” (1

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Lopez, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Expressing novel ideas, orally and in writing o Use of tables, graphs, drawings, or models o Engaging in extended discussions with peers o I can benefit from professional development that includes basic engineering knowledge found in engineering mechanics courses such as Statics, Strengths of Materials, and Material Science. • Please rate the following aspects of professional development that you feel may benefit your ability to teach engineering topics in your science class? (Please select all that apply and the extent to which you think they are useful) o Incorporating engineering content into required science standards o Content knowledge about

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Mechanics

Department of Mathematics at Hong Kong Baptist University (2010-2011) he focused on developing meshfree numerical methods. Given his multidisciplinary background, he was appointed as the director of research in the Construction Materials Institute (2011-2013) at the University of Tehran and assistant professor at Islamic Azad University. In that capacity, he had the opportunity of leading several industry-related research projects and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Over the span of his career, Dr. Libre has authored and co-authored over 17 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 50 conference papers. He has advised and co-advised 7 graduate students and mentored over 20 undergraduate students. He has

Conference Session

FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Gargac, University of Mount Union

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ASEE Headquarters

, turning, welding, tapping, and threading components. • One additional lab period could be added if needed. • Additional pieces of equipment could be used, but they must already be at the university. • Similar materials must be used: aluminum for machining and steel for welding. • The cost of the materials should not be significantly increased from the current year’s lab.Each team submitted a report describing the proposed product and the sequence of lab activitiesneeded to fabricate each component. Each team also presented a 5-minute “sales pitch” to theirclassmates. The students peer evaluated the projects in four categories: feasibility, cost,presentation quality, and appeal. The highest scoring project (Fig. 5) was created in

Conference Session

Track: Faculty - Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

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

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Diversity, Faculty

-directing an NSF/Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on interdisciplinary water sciences and engineering at VT since 2007. This site has 95 alumni to date. He also leads an NSF/Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) site on interdisciplinary water research and have 10 alumni. He also leads an NSF-funded cybersecurity education project and serves as a co-PI on two International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) projects funded by the NSF. He has published over 90 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.Dr. Christian Matheis, Guilford College Visiting assistant professor, Justice and Policy Studies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University; Manoel Cortes-Mendez, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University

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Computers in Education

the near future, we could imagine automated tools able to evaluate the quality of studentinteractions across different platforms, although how much can be inferred from loggedcommunications data raises questions that go beyond technology.In conclusion, Slack proved to be a useful tool in our engineering course. Students found it easyto use and reported that it facilitated collaboration and innovation. The perspectives shared bystudents show that innovation is a very hard thing to teach; it requires laying a solid foundation,supporting engagement, and fostering intrinsic motivation.This model may not work with all students. But with some, it works very well. For thosestudents, the freedom afforded by collaborating with peers and producing high

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miles Skinner; Sven Anders, University of Alberta; Pierre Mertiny, University of Alberta

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

) interdisciplinary groups of summer school students are taskedto develop possible research project proposals following specific formats, such as the AllianceGrant model by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council that brings togetheruniversity researchers and industry and NGO stakeholders addressing interdisciplinarychallenges of direct relevance to industry partners. A sample summer school curriculum is shownin Figure 3, where the four stages are highlighted accordingly. Note that modules M0 to M10shown in Figure 3 relate to thematic, disciplinary and activity groupings.The development and writing of joint grant proposals is a learning and development process thatspans the entire summer school experience, exposing graduate students to the many

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Patrick kinnicutt, Central Michigan University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

and outside of class time. To achievethis goal, design projects designed to make students work in teams are assigned during the courseof the semester. Active learning techniques are not new [1-7]. On the other hand, its support forteaching at the university level has been a hot topic of research in recent years [8-19]. Accordingto Bonwell and Eison, Active Learning is described as follows: "When using active learningstudents are engaged in more activities than just listening. They are involved in dialog, debate,writing, and problem solving, as well as higher-order thinking, e.g., analysis, synthesis,evaluation." [4].According to Johnson, Johnson, and Smith, Cooperative Learning is described as follows: "Is aninstructional paradigm in which