Conference Session

Advances in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Dettman

Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”outcomes assessment. In addition, consultants, including Ron Miller and Barbara Olds, wereutilized at strategic points in the training process to focus the activities of the faculty. Theobjective of the training program was to develop a common understanding of the ABETprocesses and a common “language” for the faculty. The planned outcome of the process wasthe formal expression of the program educational objectives prior to the conclusion of the 2001-2002 academic year. In addition to the faculty, the CE IAB also received an abbreviated trainingsession in the ABET language and processes during the Spring 2002 meeting in preparation forparticipation in expressing the program educational

Conference Session

Portable/Embedded Computing I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Joanne DeGroat; Jeffery Radigan; Jeff McCune; Andrew O'Brien; James Beams; Matt Gates; Craig Morin; John Demel; Richard Freuler

course focuses primarily on the planning, execution, management, documentation,and presentation of an engineering design/build project.The ENG H193 design project is a focal point for the FEH program. In many respects, thisfreshman design project course is comparable to a junior level or senior "capstone" design coursein which a student might participate as part of the requirements for his chosen engineeringdiscipline. A major difference is that the first-year ENG H193 course teaches the variousplanning, management, 4 documentation, 5 and presentation aspects of a design project, whereasmany senior level design projects focus on the specific design problem alone, assuming someprior instruction in or knowledge of what is needed for a complete and

Conference Session

The Best of Interdisciplinary Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

kenneth weaver

generously supported by a series of grants by the NCIIA and private donors. To date,over $100,000 has been raised.Funding of up to $2500 per semester is competitively awarded to student teams based onstudent-generated proposals to the UVCF. To be funded, a student proposal must describe anenterprise that meets the following criteria: ‚ The team must be multidisciplinary, including engineering students from at least two disciplines and, if possible, a student from outside engineering. ‚ The team must be organized into a company and must submit a preliminary business plan. ‚ The team must appoint a project director from the College of Engineering, an advisor from the College of Business, and an advisor from industry. ‚ The enterprise

Conference Session

CE Body of Knowledge

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stuart Walesh

Session 3115 From Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge To Civil Engineering Curricula Stuart G. Walesh Consultant and AuthorAbstractASCE’s Committee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (CAP^3) is chargedwith developing, organizing, and executing a detailed plan for the full implementation of ASCEPolicy 465 (Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional Practice). This paper presentsthe recommendations of CAP^3’s Body of Knowledge (BOK) Committee and introduces thesubsequent curricula design effort

Conference Session

Graduate Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Shahram Varzavand; John Fecik; Recayi Pecen; Teresa Hall

Doctor of Industrial Technology is a graduate program at the post-masters level. The focus ofthe Program is to develop selected intellectual and technical competencies to be applied in theindustrial, educational, and governmental fields. The intent of the DIT program is to contribute to theprofessional development of leaders in their respective areas of pursuit. The program consists ofseveral components to satisfy the 64 semester hours of graduate course work. A further dissectionidentifies the major constituents to be a core of industrial foundations, seminars, research andstatistical aspects, internship, and the dissertation. Other requirements involve a publication activity, aprofessional career development plan which includes a portrayal of

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Thompson; Eric Vilar; Beth Davidson; John Brader; Michael Matthews; Elisabeth Alford; Sirena Hargrove-Leak

, Beth Davidson, the English graduate student, connects the corporateconcept of “collective expertise” with the distributed cognition work in the RCS.Learning within the Zone of Proximal Development Though Peer and Near Peer Interaction– Eric VilarEric Vilar, a first year graduate student in electrical engineering, is a graduate researcher in theVirtual Test Bed (VTB) [8], an international. multi-institutional modeling and simulation projectbased at USC. Prior to graduate school, Eric spent 1.5 years in undergraduate research. TheRCS is his first experience as an educator, and while Eric does not have definite career plans yet,he is deeply interested in the teaching and learning process. Eric Vilar’s Perspective At the beginning of the RCS

Conference Session

Raising the Bar and Body of Knowledge

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stuart Walesh

Session 2315 ASCE’s Raise the Bar Initiative: The Body of Knowledge for the Future Stuart G. Walesh Consultant and AuthorAbstractASCE’s Task Committee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (TCAP^3) wascharged to develop, organize, and execute a detailed plan for the full implementation of ASCEPolicy 465 (Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional Practice). This paper presentsthe recommendations of TCAP^3’s Body of Knowledge-Curricula Committee and, secondarily,describes the process used to arrive

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Electronic Systems

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

accomplish an on-time graduation plan as schedules aresomewhat inflexible and fewer class sections are being offered every semester. Many studentsare forced into a fifth year of undergraduate studies in order to complete their programrequirements. Looking for an alternative solution to this problem, a ―credit for experience‖internship pilot program was developed. The thought behind to program is to create a partnershipbetween universities and corporate partners whereby working together a program will allowstudents to complete a required senior design project in conjunction with internships or co-ops atthe company’s location; allowing students to use company resources towards their project andgain valuable industry experience during the process.An

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ertunga C. Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

software vendor and for Tefen USA, a systems design and industrial engineering consulting firm. Dr. Ozelkan holds a Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona. He teaches courses on supply chain management, lean systems, decision analysis, and systems design and optimization. His current research interests are the modeling of supply chains and production planning systems, and their applications in different industries. Page 22.916.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Integrating Sustainability into Systems Engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Theresa Vitolo, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Objective 3: Provide a program of academic and student service support that achieves a 90% year-to-year retention rate for SEECS scholars. Objective 4: Provide scholars with academic and professional development that prepares Page 22.1274.3 them for graduate school and/or employment in a STEM field.The sections which follow present original plans for meeting the goals and objectives, discusshow the plans were implemented, indicate any modifications to the original plans, and outlinework which remains to be completed.2 Recruitment of FreshmanThe first cohort of scholars was targeted for the 2009 -2010 academic year. It was

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Holly K. Ault, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Mark R. Henderson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

variability as the curricularpositioning of the program.Group size and composition also vary from a single student to large, multi-disciplinary teamsincluding both technical and non-technical majors (dimension 6). There is no minimum thresholdon the size or scope of projects that may be considered as valuable LTS experiences. As suchdimensions 5 and 6 have no optimal threshold or goal (in contrast to dimensions 1 through 4).The dimensions in table 2 simply describe the characteristics of a program. Faculty or schoolswho are starting LTS programs may find it easier to begin at the left side of these dimensions andevolve to the right. These dimensions also serve as a point of discussion for faculty teamsinvolved in, or planning to get involved in LTS

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian E. White, Complexity Are Us - Systems Engineering Strategies; Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide; Vernon Ireland, University of Adelaide

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

categories, e.g., Program Management (primarily Planning), (narrow-sense,traditional, or conventional Systems Engineering, as opposed to CSE), and Change Management.Under Planning, there are many possible nuances, and those that are the most relevant in the casestudy should be given some prominence. For example, one must plan for Contingencies and howinformation will be management, especially regarding the Sharing of Information and Infor-mation Security. Attention must be allocated to an overall guiding Strategy and the expenditureof Resources, to include classically, Staffing, particularly contributing Roles, and the Budgetwhich often is revised based upon continually incremental funding. Compared to conventionalSE, in CSE one should strive to

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Barbara A. Heifferon, Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

established the need to better prepareengineers to operate on the global stage. Also, many other publications, most notably theAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), 4,5,6,7 have emphasized theimportance of improving communication skills of engineering students. At LSU, all three of Page 25.1445.2these needs have been acknowledged and addressed in the College of Engineering’s “Five-YearStrategic Plan: 2010-2015.” 8With these challenges in mind, our university developed a study-abroad program, EncounterEngineering in Europe (E3), in which students traveled to Germany in the summer of 2010 totour factories, plants, and universities, as

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Srboljub R. Masala; Kevin W. Biggar; Colin Geissler

elementary idealizations intended only to illustrate theoretical concepts. These artificial materials exhibit very simplified test responses so that complex aspects of the behaviour of real materials cannot be fully addressed. The absence of real data (the results of tests on natural materials) in such teaching programs may be dangerous. It may develop exaggerated trust in the strength of numerical methods, without understanding of their limitations, and not prepare students to deal with the diversity of natural conditions and the peculiarities of real materials.III. Instructional design – starting conceptWhat was particularly beneficial in the planning stage of this project were discussions with ourcolleagues from the Faculty of Engineering

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Gholam Omidi; Bill Oldham; Farouk Attia

project based on the interrelationships of cost andvalue. The problem addressed in this study was to identify the need for a trainingprogram specifically addressing cost engineering, planning/scheduling and estimatingand to develop and evaluate a single module of a basic project control curriculumoverview and outline. A commercial model to support the development of a cross-training program for project control personnel was also outlined. Questionnaires weredistributed to 20 senior construction Project Management personnel to perform a needsassessment for this training program, to cross-train personnel with skills and informationbetween elements of project control. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze theinformation received from the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Yelamarthi, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management Division (EMD)

, and Recognition (R3).The Center’s mission is to recruit diverse and talented students, provide evidence-basedprogramming for retention, and celebrate students’ success by recognizing their hard work andaccomplishments. This mission is tied to the state’s mandate to increase enrollment in highereducation [7] and to boost STEM education to meet the growing STEM workforce needs [8].Tennessee Tech University’s strategic plan to increase freshmen-to-sophomore retention rates to82% and to reach a 50% 4-year graduation rate by 2025 [9] is also reflected in the Center’smission.The CoE SSC activities and outcomes have been through substantial growth in the past threeyears, the staff have been intensifying recruitment efforts, developing and

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 17

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University ; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

].Constructive feedback from mentors helps students to refine their research questions, developrobust methodologies, and critically analyze their findings [14]. Furthermore, feedback is notjust limited to academic or technical aspects; it also encompasses guidance on professionaldevelopment and career planning, significantly influencing students' future paths [15]. Thequality and frequency of feedback are key factors in the success of undergraduate researchexperiences, impacting students' confidence, motivation, and overall learning outcomes [16].Current feedback methods in URPs often involve informal discussions, written comments onwork, and periodic evaluations. However, these methods can sometimes be inconsistent andlack timely responses, which are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; Tomika W. Greer, University of Houston; Paige Evans, University of Houston; LEI Fan, University of Houston; Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

received sufficient training to prepare more advancedlearning modules. It is imperative to strengthen the STEM PST education and build long-termpartnerships between high schools and UH to stimulate high school students’ interest in STEM. In 2023, University of Houston (UH) in Houston, Texas was awarded an NSF ResearchExperience for Preservice Teachers (RE-PST) site grant titled “Industries of the Future ResearchExperience for Preservice Teachers in STEM Settings.” The goal of the Research Experience forPreservice Teachers (RE-PST) project is to provide summer research opportunities for highschool preservice STEM teachers to engage in IotF research. The project plans to host 10 high school preservice teachers each summer to participate

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamima Mithun, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Xiao Luo, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

) develop strategies to besuccessful in computing, and iii) develop career plans and explore resources. To achieve theseobjectives, we designed a set of course-specific mentoring activities. In our initiative, we formeda group of mentors composed of successful alumni, graduate students, senior students, industrialpersonnel, and faculty of different races, genders, and ethnicities.We performed anonymous surveys, interviews, and reflections to answer our second researchquestion. We also analyzed students' course performance. Results show that mentoring improvesthe sense of belonging and confidence for both groups of students. Data also indicates first-yearstudents prefer mentoring to succeed academically (e.g., learning programming). On the otherhand

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, University of Saint Thomas

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

, we discovered that industry was asking for more focused leadershipdevelopment of their technical professionals. This resulted in the creation of a three-partleadership course in our Master of Science in Technology Management degree program.The course series was called Leveraging Leadership for a Lifetime (LLL). The three segmentsof the course are labeled LLL-I (Focus on Self), LLL-II (Focus on Team & OrganizationalChange), and LLL-III (Focus on Global Impact & Professional Responsibility). These parts, oneeach at the beginning, middle and end of the degree program, were designed to assess thestudents‟ initial leadership capacities and then engage the student in more self-awarenessassessment, planning and creating a learning and

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

(approved by course instructor).• Prepare a book review (1200 words MAX).• Present your findings in an informal setting to your classmates.Grade Plan and Project Milestone: Deliverables are graded events that are required no later than thedates specified. Submit to mycourses dropbox by noon on the date due. PART II Due Date POINTS Book Selection MEMO Friday, week 2 5 Submission 1: Heading, Introduction, and Background Friday, week 4 25 Submission 2: Summary + Incorporate Revised Past Friday, week 6 25 Submission(s) Submission 3: Evaluation + Incorporate Revised Past Friday, week

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa I. Zelaya, Clemson University; Melissa Dorlette-Paul, Clemson University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Carey W. Castle, Greenville Technical College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

% nationwide. Indeed, labor statistics seems to bear this out;South Carolina job growth for 2007 was at its highest rate in six years, up 2.3 percent to morethan 1.95 million. Capital investment in South Carolina grew by 35 percent during the same yearto more than $4 billion, representing more than 15,000 new jobs. Clearly the technical educationcommunity in South Carolina must meet this growing demand by ensuring that it produces a welltrained and qualified technical workforce. Indeed, despite the economic downturn, SouthCarolina’s business environment has proven to be particularly robust. BMW in Spartanburg hasannounced expansion plans; Proterra, a new electric bus company has recently moved toGreenville; the ZF Group announced the construction of a

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

between 1 and 5 hours studying per week; followed closely by those whospent between 6-10 hours a week studying and preparing for class (30.6%). In terms of the academic advising/counseling services, the majority of the students agreedsomewhat or agreed strongly to consulting with an academic advisor regarding transfer (67.5%),talked with an academic advisor about courses to take, requirements, and educational plans(67.5%), discussed plans with an academic advisor for transferring to a 4-year college oruniversity (66.9%), believed that information received during the transfer process as beinghelpful (62.5%), and consulted with an academic advisor who identified courses needed to meetthe general education/major requirements of a 4-year college

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Stickel, University of Toronto; Bruno Korst, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

one can conclude that the movement of • Come up with a statementFaraday’s law) the magnet through a coil creates a flow concluding your observations. of electrical charges through the LED (simple statement of Faraday’s law). • Discuss why the situation of Experiment #1 would not lead to a • Since the LED lights only with theExperiment #2 very practical “flashlight”. magnet moves through the coil,Let’s Do Some • Come up with a plan of how to constant motion is

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Faculty Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas E. Allen, Bucknell University; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the Innovation Ecosystem. 2. Identify university stakeholders and administrative support for innovation activities. 3. Establish a strategic plan for uniting the University Innovation Ecosystem that capitalizes on our uniqueness of liberal arts and professional programs.. This includes desired outcomes and identified resources needed to achieve them. 4. Develop an interdisciplinary course offering for Spring 2011 called “Impact! Exploring Innovation across Disciplines”.The workshop has resulted in the engagement of faculty, students and administratorsfrom domains of understanding across engineering, management, arts, humanities,sciences and social sciences through the formation of BIG (Bucknell Innovation Group).The

Conference Session

International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

of engineering education, in general, and those of the Middle East in particular. He is presently a geotechnical consultant in Ames, Iowa. Page 22.312.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Case-Based Instruction: Lessons LearnedAbstractThis paper describes the steps taken in planning, developing, and executing a case study/ casehistory course in geotechnical/ foundation engineering at an international university. The papersheds light on: how a “workable” format for the course was arrived at; the organization of thecourse; and the results of evaluating the

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake C. Wade, University of Texas, Arlington and Kennedale High School, Kennedale ISD; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

utilize computer simulations inconjunction with hands-on laboratory experimentation to stimulate their understanding ofengineering concepts. Through a National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored Research Experiences forTeachers (RET) program at the University of Texas-Arlington (UTA), several high schoolteachers worked with engineering faculty on research problems related to hazard mitigation. Theproject used for the work presented here was entitled “Air Dispersion Modeling: Planning forAirborne Terrorism Releases in Dallas/Fort Worth.” The RET participants used AERMOD, adispersion modeling software based upon Gaussian dispersion principles, to predict the ambientconcentrations of chlorine gas that would result if released from sites near

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl F. Zorowski, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

International

effectively in a world ofdiverse culture, language and aspirations. Examples include a variety of variable durationinternational study, design, research and exchange programs as well as curriculum revisions thatprovide greater cultural, language and international practice exposure1-11. In 2007 North Carolina State University conducted a Study Abroad program withZhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. Its purpose was to begin the development of arelationship to promote student exchange and faculty interaction. The plan for this six-weekprogram was to have NCSU students (1) enroll in six hours of credit that would be taught byaccompanying faculty and (2) engage in tours, cultural events, industry visits and social activitieswith Chinese

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Chyna Kristin Vaughn

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Selection tool to Traffic Congestion in Metro Atlanta: A Case StudyAbstractTraffic and congestion is a problem in most major U.S. cities. The difference between traffic inAtlanta compared to New York or Los Angeles is the lack of proper planning and budget to meetthe transportation demands of a continuously growing city. Over the past few decades,population and traffic congestion in Metro Atlanta has continuously been on the rise. Theproblem has been exacerbated with a dwindling budget to support current and futuretransportation projects and initiatives. The Georgia Department of Transportation must becomeopen to additional ways to resolve this problem. This paper reviews the past, current and futuretransportation

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

College-Industry Partnerships

projects are still of the “made up” typecarried out by individual students, the vast majority of projects today deal with “real-worldproblems” and are usually conducted by student teams. The paper begins first by brieflyreviewing the design as a “thought” process, focusing on several dimensions of “designthinking” and how “design thinking” skills are acquired. Second, the paper reports on thedevelopment, implementation, and subsequent evaluation of a senior design course at aninternational university, where practitioners have played a major role in planning and teachingthe capstone course. The new, restructured design course, co-taught by practitioners from theRegion, has met its declared objectives and exposed students to professional practice