Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Baran, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean Landa Pytel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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International

international students.IntroductionAs we prepare our engineering graduates to enter the global workforce, our industrial advisoryboards provide guidance regarding the characteristics our students should have to succeed. Oneof these characteristics is to be globally engaged1: “World-Class Engineers understand theworldwide nature of their profession and are sensitive to the speed required to keep pace ingeographically and culturally diverse environments.”In addition to the importance of global preparedness given by industry representatives, the Page 24.1306.2College’s Global Engineering Education Faculty Planning Committee has also developed

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

discuss artificial intelligence through computer science usingheuristics. Additionally, the students debate the ethics associated with artificial intelligence andwhen legal rights should apply to artificial beings.Teachers attend a week-long, immersive professional development workshop for Cyber Sciencethe summer prior to teaching the course6. Following the professional development workshopteachers gain access to all curriculum materials including lesson plans, master notes, andsupplemental documents which are found on NICERC’s website. Communication is maintainedthroughout the school year via the website allowing for any questions, concerns, or issues ateacher may experience when teaching the material.Narrative #1 – High School Teachers

Conference Session

K-12 and STEM Programs in Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Matt Leonard, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

inexperienced students are the mainworkforce of the project. A successful project will have demonstrated the students’ technicaldevelopment, but just as importantly, will have enlightened them to the importance of the projectmanagement tenets that are needed to plan, manage, and report on a project.Many educators have discussed the methods of teaching project management effectively at thecollege level10,14. Due to its importance in the real-world, many training programs target theworkforce in the public and/or private sectors for improvement in their knowledge andapplication of project management23,24. However, only a limited amount of literature can befound in teaching project management in high schools2. Byrne listed twenty-one unique issuesrelated

Conference Session

Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Johnette C. Shockley, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center; Leah R Ellis, University of Nebraska, Peter Kiewit Institute; Berndt Spittka P.E., Unitee States Military Academy- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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Civil Engineering

Challenge as a new student competition builtaround solving the social-technical, complex adaptive, and ‘wicked’ problems associated withdesigning, constructing, operating and maintaining the world’s infrastructure. This paper explainsthe organization of the Goethals Infrastructure Challenge, the student learning objectives forparticipating in the challenge, the annual process used to formulate the challenge, requiredfunding mechanism, submission procedures, judging and evaluation plans, and budgeting andfunding. In addition to being educational, this competition is designed to inspire a newgeneration of engineers to address the challenges we face in “restoring and improving urbaninfrastructure” and“providing access to clean water”as suggested by

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert Woodley; Amardeep Kaur; Theresa Swift; Steve E. Watkins; Rohit Dua; Michael Gosnell

rwoodley@mst.edu, kaur.amardeep@ieee.org, thswift@mst.edu, steve.e.watkins@ieee.org, rdua@mst.edu, mrghx4@mst.eduAbstractGaming as used for eLearning is becoming more popular and is widely used in blended andflipped classroom teaching modalities. Many platforms exist to assist instructors in developinggame play to teach STEM related subjects. In this paper we explore using Kahoot! as a platformto teach concepts in a basic electrical circuit analysis course. We investigate the structure ofKahoot! and the types of topics we want to explore from circuit analysis. This project is part of alarger plan to explore other gaming platforms and develop novel game platforms to aid in theinstruction of STEM based courses. The goal is to

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University; Samhita Rhodes, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

startedlooking into the feasibility of making the graduate engineering program more accessible. Thiswould not only allow us to meet the growing demand for engineers in West Michigan, but itwould be well aligned with our program’s student-centric focus. To prepare the students for thegraduate-level engineering work, an exhaustive list of prerequisite undergraduate classes thatstudents must take has been approved. While each applicant’s curriculum is tailored, GVSU’sSchool of Engineering developed a general plan to onboard students from a variety of non-engineering undergraduate backgrounds. Applicants are granted conditional admission to thegraduate program predicated on completing the prerequisite classes with a B or better grade.These plans allow the

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Joseph C. Musto; Vincent C. Prantil

use of physical modeling techniques from machine dynamics, as well as implementation of the Newton-Raphson method for solving nonlinear simultaneous equations for the system shown in Figure 1: x = L1 cos(q1 ) + L 2 cos(q1 + q 2 ) y = L1 sin(q1 ) + L 2 sin(q1 + q 2 ) y x Figure 1: Schematic of the Robot • Assignment 2 -- Development of a Trajectory Plan: This phase of the project involves the planning of a robot arm movement from one desired point in space to another

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

Amit Oza; Gary Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Bernd Chudoba; Paul Czsyz

-shift towards future robust air transportation scenarios.Thereby the United States must be prepared to lead this Air Transportation Revolution by timelydelivering industry technology solutions throughout the air transportation continuum. IntroductionThe principal objectives of this study are as follows:To perform advanced strategic planning for N+3 commercial transport aircraft concepts andtechnologies (large long haul) to assist technologists, researchers, and managers at NASA LaRC,NIA, and other US centers in decision-making.To transition such selected technology portfolio into future operational and practical industryhardware applications.As such, the effort is limited to the formulation and first

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Dennis Audo; Seth O'Brien

sturdy. The students are then asked why they think the house is so strong. Theimportance of planning is again mentioned. The students are all invited inside the house to seethe interior and look at how all the framing members tie together.The students then return all the tools and materials issued to them prior to leaving the assemblyarea. After all the students have left the assembly area and headed off to another activity theadult volunteers and boss disassemble the house and stack the pieces in areas according to theircolor in preparation for the next group of student builders. The structure is designed to beassembled and disassembled one hundred times before a new kit is required.An independent third-party evaluation of students

Collection

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tammy Lutz-Rechtin; Edgar Clausen

purpose of this paper is to describe the development of departmental safety program at the Uof A which can serve as a model for the development of similar safety programs throughout theU.S. Department investment was required, as well as key changes in educational focus and staff.Features of this program are discussed including safety training, the contents of a safetydevelopment plan aimed at developing a culture of safety in the department, and a developingsafety resource website. The development of similar programs throughout the U.S. will help toassure that safety training is a significant part of engineering/engineering technology/STEMeducation.Educational ChangesOne of the key moves involved changing the safety officer position to a safety

Collection

2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Barbara E. Mizdail

, specifically thedesign and management of technically oriented projects. The four phases of a project wereoutlined as follows.1 It is worthy to note that these phases have also been adopted in theIntroduction to Engineering Design classes and provide consistency in terminology for the firstyear engineering students. 1. Phase I - Conception Phase 2. Phase II - Study Phase 3. Phase III - Design Phase 4. Phase IV - Implementation PhaseNow was when the discussion of timelines was put to use. Students were shown examples ofproject timelines, and asked to make Gantt Charts. This is a very useful planning tool used inindustry. Those students familiar with MS Project were encouraged to use the software.Courses in MS Project are offered on campus

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly; Megan Ferry

verycontroversial subject that will never receive unanimous approval. The question governments are facedwith then becomes, what course of action should be taken in light of the fact that they will be damned ifdam and they will be damned if they don’t. The decision concerning building dams is not one that can bea simple yes or no. Ultimately a decision will be made to go ahead and build a dam or shelf the plan tobuild one. However, aside from being an analytical decision that requires careful weighing of the pros andcons, the issue is influenced by an undeniable weight of emotions. There are those who feel one way oranother about dam construction and have already made up their minds about the issue even beforelistening to any argument for or against

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)

within the workload expectations of the course, and balancing the workload ofcommunity partners, the instructional team, and the ability of students to connect with theirproject sponsors are all factors that come into play when evaluating whether such projects areappropriate for a course.This study focuses on describing the planning and development process of implementingcommunity-based service-learning projects into the Foundations of Engineering course at thestudy institution and outlines a plan for evaluating the impact of the projects on students’perceptions of the usefulness of course material, specifically related to those learning outcomesthat instructors have identified as historically difficult for students to appreciate. These

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly; Megan Ferry

verycontroversial subject that will never receive unanimous approval. The question governments are facedwith then becomes, what course of action should be taken in light of the fact that they will be damned ifdam and they will be damned if they don’t. The decision concerning building dams is not one that can bea simple yes or no. Ultimately a decision will be made to go ahead and build a dam or shelf the plan tobuild one. However, aside from being an analytical decision that requires careful weighing of the pros andcons, the issue is influenced by an undeniable weight of emotions. There are those who feel one way oranother about dam construction and have already made up their minds about the issue even beforelistening to any argument for or against

Collection

2017 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Edward T. Davis, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Tony Monahan, Queensborough Community College, CUNY

). 4Participating DisciplinesDepartment of ET The Department of Engineering and Technology (ET) provides academic programs forstudents interested in learning about Computer, Electronic, Mechanical, Architectural, andtelecommunication technology as well as engineering science and new media technology. Threeof the department’s main objectives are to 1) Reason quantitatively and mathematically asrequired in their fields of interest and in everyday life, 2) Use information management andtechnology skills effectively for academic research and lifelong learning, and 3)Integrate knowledge and skills in their program of study (QCC, 2016).ARCH -125: Surveying and Site Planning ARCH 125 offers principles and practices of elementary surveying with

Collection

2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Barbara E. Mizdail

, specifically thedesign and management of technically oriented projects. The four phases of a project wereoutlined as follows.1 It is worthy to note that these phases have also been adopted in theIntroduction to Engineering Design classes and provide consistency in terminology for the firstyear engineering students. 1. Phase I - Conception Phase 2. Phase II - Study Phase 3. Phase III - Design Phase 4. Phase IV - Implementation PhaseNow was when the discussion of timelines was put to use. Students were shown examples ofproject timelines, and asked to make Gantt Charts. This is a very useful planning tool used inindustry. Those students familiar with MS Project were encouraged to use the software.Courses in MS Project are offered on campus

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Cory Gionet; Ashraf Ghaly

functions of the software, each studentwas required to design and to draw a 2D plan view of a house with at least two bedrooms, a living room,a bathroom, and an attached garage. This gave the students an opportunity to use many of the basicfeatures of the software, which served as a foundation for the much more intricate projects that wouldfollow. Figure 1 shows the 2D plan view the writer designed and drew within this theme.Preliminary 3D AssignmentBuilding on the previous week’s assignment, students were required to use the plan view developed forthe house to add the third dimension and show their creation in 3D virtual space. This assignmentenhanced students’ appreciation of buildings in 3D and illustrated the functionality of the software

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Katherine Aho; Kavitha Chandra; Ed Roberts

observation and integrated into the classroom. However, it was limited to usingevidence. Section V will discuss plans to move forward based WolframAlpha or Excel to perform repetitive calculations andon the experiences so far. create graphs of experimental data. The physics students use Excel regularly to create graphs of experimental data, including II. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES performing calculations to add other columns of of calculated At Haverhill High School, there is an interest in integrating data. Because of Excel has a large market share, the studentscomputer programming

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William de Kryger

education. It will enumerate the rewards that accrue to both facultyand students through an international exchange and the components that must necessarily beincluded in the program if it is to be successful and live a long and prosperous life. It willinclude such things as: making the initial contact, evaluating the proposed site, developing abudget, generating support, documenting the responsibilities of each institution, planning for thetrip, emergency contingency plans, orientation meetings with the students, language difficulties,academic credit, recruiting, technical projects, and final evaluation.The paper will conclude by reviewing two different exchange programs, one in Europe, which iswell established and has been operating for many years

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanru Xu, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Ji’an Liu; YaXuan Wen; Lufan Wang, Florida International University; Yan Wei, Southern University of Science and Technology; Yiming Rong, Southern University of Science and Technology

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

Batch of Universities under the “Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program” Outline of National Medium and Long-term Education Reform 12 2010 and Development Plan (2010-2020) The Decision of the State Council on Accelerating the 13 2010 Cultivation and Development of Strategic New Industries Hu Jintao. Report to the Eighteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Steadfastly advance along the road 14 2012 of socialism with Chinese characteristics and strive to build a moderately prosperous society in all aspects 15 2015 Made

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Systems in Practice

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, The George Washington University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University ; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

workers (division of labor) to collaboratively Figure 2: Example of an engineering activity produce the components of the power grid. They do system in this study this work using specialized tools (computers, plans, knowledge, and skills) according to existing rules(regulations, norms, ‘best practices’) to achieve their objectives and ultimately deliver theoutcome, that is power service to customers (see Figure 2).Data AnalysisThe interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach [17], in whichthe data were analyzed to find patterns and themes in the texts. Braun and Clarke formulated athematic analysis process comprised of six general phases: 1

Conference Session

Equity and Ethics in Engineering-II

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

James Gordon Walker, Seattle Pacific University, College of Arts and Sciences, Engineering Department; Gina Howe P.E., Seattle Pacific University; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission, Diversity

collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.Brief background of the senior design sequence The engineering capstone course sequence has evolved over more than three decades.Initially, electrical engineering was SPU’s only engineering major with a capstone project. Itfocused on team design projects but did not include close teaming guidance or connections withindustry professionals. The presentations and documentation requirements mid-project were lessformal

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5: COVID-19 Pandemic Lessons and Best Practices

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hans Tritico, University of Mount Union; Okechukwu Ugweje, University of Mount Union; Chad Korach, University of Mount Union; Ethan Shirley, University of Michigan

together provideleadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks,and meet objectives5a: Collectively provide leadership, with each member having a well-defined team role.5b: Create and sustain a collaborative and inclusive team environment where each member could make a meaningful contribution to the team’s goals.5c: Plan tasks as a team and organized team activities towards the completion of a project.5d: Establish goals as a team and evaluated if objectives were met.The University of Mount Union’s general education curriculum is referred to as the IntegrativeCore (IC). The IC is composed of a first-year seminar, four foundations courses, two junior levelexplorations courses, and a capstone course for

Conference Session

Designing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett F.ABET, University of St. Thomas; Eugene Joseph Audette, University of St. Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, WorkWise Coaching & Consulting; Alanna K. Moravetz JD, Alanna Consulting LLC; Sheryl Niebuhr, University of St. Thomas and Sheryl Niebuhr Consulting LLC

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Engineering Leadership Development

Dr. Elaine R. Millam, is an executive coach and educator specializing in leadership development, organi- zational effectiveness and character-based practices for leaders and teams. Her work focuses on helping clients (businesses and individuals) achieve positive, long-term change in leadership behavior as well as plans for realizing their future vision. She earned her PhD in Organizational Leadership at the University of St. Thomas, has two Master’s degrees in Industrial Relations and Educational Psychology from the University of Minn. Beyond her degrees, she has certifications in multiple leadership assessment tools. Elaine has over 20 years of experience as an executive in Human Resources and Organizational Devel

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Frank Kinney, Florida Tech; Vaidy Vaidyanathan; Tom O'Neal, University of Central Florida; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Grisselle Centeno, University of South Florida; Jose Zayas-Castro, University of South Florida; Lynda Weatherman, Space Caost EDC

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

innovation and its commercializationcalled the “Technopolis Phenomenon”.This paper reviews research done on creation of Technopolis communities and highlightsexemplary best practices from Technopolis communities around the world such as SiliconValley, Boston, Austin, Ireland, Bangalore, Taiwan, Sophia-Antipolis, and others. The role ofacademia-industry-government collaboration in creation of Technopolis communities isdiscussed in detail. This involves sustained, collaborative efforts by academics, industryrepresentatives, Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs), Economic DevelopmentOrganizations (EDOs), engineers, entrepreneurs, investors, and other practitioners to developinitiatives, plans, methodologies, infrastructure, and action items for

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, SUSAN FREEMAN, and BEVERLY JAEGER are members of; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

Engineering Design for the First-Year CurriculumAbstractBuilding a tower out of straws has been used as an activity for many years at all educationallevels. In general terms, teams of students are provided with a fixed number of straws andfasteners (such as paper clips or straight pins) and are instructed to build a structure as tall aspossible within a limited amount of time. Sometimes a constraint is added, usually that the towermust be able to bear a specified load or withstand other mechanical disturbances such as wind orvibration. Lesson plans for this activity are readily available on the Internet; the majority of thempresent the building of a tower of straws by a team of students as a methodology for developingcooperative learning skills

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina; Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

math teacher two days a week during the school year. The Fellowsalso enroll in a one hour graduate level course focused on teaching strategies. They spend 10hours working in the classroom per week, 1 hour in planning with the teacher-partner, and 5hours in activity preparation.Each summer, our GK-12 program culminates with a workshop for middle school math andscience teachers. There has been research focused on and related to professional developmentthrough engineering, science, and math workshops for teachers2, 3, 4, 5, 6, but few report outcomesbased on participant’s subject area. This paper aims to describe the implementation and Page

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fadi Kurdahi, University of California, Irvine; Judy Shoemaker, University of California, Irvine; John LaRue, University of California-Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

(Program Outcomes and Assessment),we have developed an overall assessment plan to measure program outcomes. The assessmentplan is shown in Table 1 and the schedule for assessment activities is shown in Table 2. Theassessment plan includes a mix of direct and indirect measures of program outcomes. The directmeasures are (1) course-embedded assessment and (2) a scoring rubric for the senior designproject. These two direct measures are described in more detail below. The two indirectmeasures are end-of-course student surveys and a graduating senior survey.Our assessment plan has several characteristics worth noting. First, we listed all of our program

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Webb, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; George Slack, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

program include a two-quarter course sequence entitled“Multidisciplinary Senior Design (MSD) I&II,” which constitutes the “design-build” core of theprogram; and a third course entitled “Design Project Management (DPM),” which trains selectedstudents for project management roles in MSD I&II and facilitates early-stage planning anddevelopment of a project readiness package (PRP) for each project. The DPM course has beeninstrumental in reducing the startup time for design teams, but further discussion of redesignefforts in this paper will be limited to the MSD I&II courses. Below is a more detaileddescription of the courses. Page

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 13.11.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Case Study of Student Learning in Civil Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe curriculum of the four-year, TAC/ABET accredited Civil Engineering Technology Programat Georgia Southern University covers three traditional areas within the discipline of CivilEngineering. These areas are environmental, structures, and transportation. In an effort toimplement the continuous improvement plan for the program, assessment and evaluation of theprogram objectives and outcomes are being done on an ongoing basis. The term “assessment”means one or more processes that identify, collect, use and prepare data that can be used toevaluate achievement of program outcomes and educational objectives