Collection

2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Christopher Thiry

problems. They statedthat their work was promising and plan to use it in future classes but had not evaluated theeffectiveness of the lesson. [5]My two assignments are decidedly different. The first starts with a blank slate where the studentsmake up their own landscape. The second has students recreate landscapes which they havenever seen before.USING THE SANDBOX FOR A HYDROLOGY CLASS ASSIGNMENT AT THECOLORADO SCHOOL OF MINESAfter viewing Andrew Millison’s Youtube lessons on using an AR sandbox to demonstrate theconcepts of contour lines and water flow, I thought their ideas could be used to create anassignment in a hydrology class at the Colorado School of Mines [6]. I consulted with theprofessors in the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEEN

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2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Pinar Omur-Ozbek

findings to the whole class as there will be a variety of pollutionissues and locations studied. The students then discuss the trends they observe and ethicalconsiderations related to presented cases. The last part of the project is a reflection paper, wherethe students reflect on all class discussions and formulate their own perceptions and plans foraction to handle potential justice and ethical concerns. Reflection questions used are as follows: 1.Were you aware of EJ and SJ happening in the US before the assignment? 2.What did you learn about yourself as you worked on the assignment? 3.What was the most striking thing you became aware of during the in-class presentations? 4.How do you plan to apply your new/improved awareness to your

Collection

2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Novosel

scheduled during the semester [4]. To accommodate the greatest number ofstudents, the bootcamp was planned as a hybrid event; there were twenty-four in-person seatsavailable and one hundred virtual seats. The actual number of participants was much lower; thenumber of attendees fluctuated over the three days but averaged around 12 in-person and 30online participants. The in-person participants were provided with beverages and snacksthroughout the day and offered a daily catered lunch.Once planned, the bootcamp was advertised in November via email to the entire CU Bouldercampus in an effort to include students from all disciplines and not preferentially invite studentsfrom certain disciplines. From their experience from the first bootcamp, the

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lani Draper, Texas A&M University

, with most waiting for others to askquestions they didn't know they needed answering. Sessions transitioned to advertised topics,creating breakout rooms for more lengthy questions and sharing planned information in a lessformal setting. These were also not well attended, with 2 or 3 faculty and 5 or 6 staff fromeSAIL. One issue was the quick turnaround time of the workshops after advertising them.Feedback from these first Q&A sessions showed the need for more developed webinars with astructured agenda. Staff was divided up to improve services and workshop offerings, andwebinars were planned at different times during the day and week. Feedback from the Q&Asessions and web analytics were used at this time to come up with a curriculum that

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna-Maria Marshall, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Luis Rodriguez; Jill Heemstra, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; John Classen, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Erin Cortus, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Jacek Koziel, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Deanne Meyer; Anand Padmanabhan, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Samuel Reed, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Benjamin Ruddell; Riveraine Walters

offeringseveral final observations about the opportunities and obstacles to successful Cohort Challenges,as well as our future plans to support others who want to design and deliver this mode ofgraduate education.I. Introduction The interest in “wicked problems” in science and engineering reflects a growingrecognition that the most pressing technological needs of the 21st century do not fall neatly intoany single discipline. Because they sit at the intersection of many competing disciplines andinterests, wicked problems defy easy definition or solution [1]. Rather, they demand challenge-centered research that requires the collaboration of the full range of traditional scientific fields,as well as an understanding that those challenges arise in

Conference Session

Session 5 - Track 3: stEm PEER Academy

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Claire Jean Duggan, Northeastern University; Jacqueline A. Isaacs, Northeastern University; Johne' M Parker, University of Kentucky; Keisha Marie Norris, Miami University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

, etc..), specific to regional landscapes;3) building partnerships & engagement with stakeholders;4) planning, implementing, assessing & scaling the PEER’s “Implementation”project.This interactive map (click on the image or link) exhibits all 15 institutionsrepresented by 17 stEm PEERs in the inaugural 2022 cohort. This map will beupdated with future cohorts and regional hub partners to illustrate the far-reachingspan of this alliance network as it grows and expands. Satellite map view has beenchanged to white background for better accessibility to all viewers.https://tinyurl.com/stEmPEERacademyMAPDemographics of 17 PEERsHigh relative % of black & hispanic PEERs.High % of women vs men.Majority are public institutions plus several

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabrina Lynette Strong-Nasabal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Lara Hebert, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Meagan C Pollock, Engineer Inclusion; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Luisa-Maria Rosu

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

activities.Because of their lessons learned through the AREP process, Melissa and Isabella aremaking plans for putting students in more control of club recruitment and activities.Based on their observation that the participation of girls increased when the femalestudents brought in their friends, Melissa and Isabella hope to increase the number offemale students in the STEM Club in year 2 by encouraging the females to spread theword within their social circles to try out the club. This places the students in a positionof leadership with influence on the club’s success. Additionally, Melissa and Isabellafound that many students in the STEM Club were interested in pursuing engineeringcareers but unsure which engineering field. This uncertainty lends itself

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn C. Brown, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Zackary Tyler Hubbard

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

as the gig economy [3], their recognition as a valid method for current orpotential employees to demonstrate capabilities is still lagging in manufacturing, particularlyamong smaller-sized manufacturers (P. Mintz, personal communication, February 12, 2023).The project team is currently developing a plan to utilize MEP members from TRACKS-CN tohelp educate small and medium-sized manufacturers about the benefits of micro-credentials. Inan effort to begin to develop best practices for sharing the benefits of micro-credentials withMEP clients, the PI has initiated conversations with regional managers who support the NorthCarolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership.ObjectivesAs previously mentioned, the goal of the ATE project is to enhance

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Paras Mandal, University of Texas at El Paso; Sukumar Kamalasadan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

organization with some combination of the organized with concept to arrange by linearly features outlined in 1 within/between branch features outlined in 2 integration and the systematic planning connected. There are and 2. Does not fit well connections. Some, but and 3. Does not fit well possible use of feedback and united effort few (or no) connections into either category. not complete, into either category. loops, if within/between the integration of branches applicable. Sophisticated

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 4: Junior & Senior Year Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Schohn L. Shannon, University of Pittsburgh; Michael McMahon; Hseen Baled

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

PIDcontrollers for six experimental set-ups with liquid level and temperature control, using labequipment fully automated for data acquisition, handling of manipulated and disturbancevariables, and selection of parameters for PID controllers. MATLAB codes and Simulinkgraphical simulations support the processing of data and analysis of results. In addition, thecourse develops a unique experience in team skills and performance where every team is acombination of two sub-teams. The “office” sub-team oversees research on industrialapplications, instrumentation characteristics, and computational modeling. The “lab” sub-teamoversees elaborating and testing experimental plans, collecting data, and analyzing results. Everyteam is assigned two sequential

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division: Best of Works in Progress

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Laura Meszaros Dearolf; Margo Donlin, University of Delaware; Kelsey Neal, University of Delaware; Kayla Pariser; Judson Wagner

active learning exercise usingactual motion analysis software to conduct a hypothesis-driven experiment to characterize howjump height is affected by knee flexion angle (Figure 1, right). For this last step, students usetheir teammates as subjects, apply optical body and field calibration markers, collect video dataof standing jump(s) with a webcam or cell phone, and utilize a free, open-source planar motionanalysis platform (Kinovea v0.9.5) to determine knee flexion angle and jump height.Figure 1: (left) Slide from provided instructor lesson plan illustrating for students the clinicaland sports-related applications of human motion analysis; (middle) Example solution for studentactivity applying basic math (e.g., geometry and scale) to planar

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Hoople, University of San Diego; Diana Chen, University of San Diego; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Joel Mejia, The University of Texas at San Antonio

, Nov. 2020.[4] D. Brookshire and N. Kaza, “Planning for seven generations: Energy planning of American Indian tribes,” Energy Policy, vol. 62, pp. 1506–1514, Nov. 2013.[5] L. A. Gelles, J. A. Mejia, S. M. Lord, G. D. Hoople, and D. A. Chen, “Is It All about Efficiency? Exploring Students’ Conceptualizations of Sustainability in an Introductory Energy Course,” Sustain. Sci. Pract. Policy, vol. 13, no. 13, p. 7188, Jun. 2021.[6] R. W. Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants. Milkweed Editions, 2013.[7] G. D. Hoople and A. Choi-Fitzpatrick, “Drones for Good: How to Bring Sociotechnical Thinking into the Classroom,” Synthesis Lectures on, 2020, [Online]. Available

Collection

2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Sohrab Asgarpoor; Amanda Bergeron-Bauer; Eric Einspahr

grade in the course.The second strategy revealed that these students have an equal rate of succeeding in Calculus Ion their next attempt. Another early alert system was implemented in a Mechanics of Materialscourse [6]. The model developed a method for detecting students at risk of failing and helpingthem plan proactive approaches to be successful. It also predicted the performance of thestudents with exceptional accuracy. In a 2021 study [7], a comparison of students who completedproactive intervention behavior modules revealed a significant correlation between the numberof modules completed and the final grade obtained in the course.The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential impact of an Early Alert & InterventionSystem

Collection

2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

learn about undergraduate research opportunities andemerging research in engineering fields through class visits to campus research laboratories.They experience professional context and hear from engineers during an off-campus industrialsite, such as a wind turbine site, a pharmaceutical plant, or an engineering company. Guestspeakers provide additional career success information related to professional life and includespecific topics, such as: building a resume, career planning, professionalism, emotional maturity,and application of engineering principles. The team design project helps students developteamwork, design, and professional communication skills.Spring Engineering in History CourseTo maintain cohort cohesion, develop their interest

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama; Eric J. Steward, University of South Alabama; Joseph D. Richardson, University of South Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

thetransfer to a new university easy. Strategies employed by the LINK scholarship program focuson integration of new transfer students into the College of Engineering culture and onprofessional planning and skill development. We recognize that extracurricular involvement andleadership experience while an engineering student are important aspects in professionaldevelopment, but that a two-year timeline makes them difficult to achieve without intentionality.Efforts to integrate new transfers include a zero-credit (no cost) seminar that serves to familiarizestudents with the college and university environment and resources. Resumes are written,evaluated, and edited, and visits from the career services offices make sure that students areaware of support

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tammy Michelle McCoy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; C. Fred Higgs III, Rice University; Illya V. Hicks, Rice University; Clayton J. Clark II, Florida A&M University; Natalie Yolanda Arnett, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Molly Stuhlsatz, BSCS Science Learning

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

--- --- 100% --- 1:1 Mentorship: Grow Your Network --- --- 50% 50% Parenting as a Professor --- --- --- 100% COVID-19 Check-In --- --- 100% ------ = 0%Survey results also revealed participants found the sessions to provide information beneficial totheir academic career planning process, as nearly 100% of the sessions were rated as “beneficial”or “very beneficial” (see Table 3). The How to Write Stellar Research Articles session wasidentified by all participants as “very beneficial.”Table 3. Session Information was Beneficial for Academic Career Planning Session Title

Conference Session

Faculty Development Lightning Talk Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adithya Jayakumar, Ohio State University; Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; Lucille Sheppard, Ohio State University; Shadia Siliman, Ohio State University; Toni M. Calbert, Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

distributed. 2. A workshop for faculty in the College of Engineering (COE) that was conducted during every departments’ regular faculty meetings. 3. Discussion sessions were conducted with faculty who taught project-based courses. 4. Informal lunch sessions to encourage sharing of effective strategies were proposed.Each component of this approach is described in greater detail below.1. Resource (‘One Pager’)An important part of the initiative was the creation of a detailed resource which containedinformation in the form of organized steps on how to make a traditional classroom moreinclusive. The authors initially planned on creating a one-page resource but quickly realized thedifficulty in this task due to the volume of information that

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathaniel Blalock, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Alexis Rae Walsh, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Daniel Patrick Mountain, University of Tennessee - Knoxville; Sarah Emily Norris; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Student

trust. Results indicate that designing ameeting structure with thorough planning documentation that designates time for socialinteractions to foster trust between team members is a powerful method for encouragingeffective communication and overall project success.IntroductionVirtual teams are growing in prevalence in industry for a number of reasons [1], includinglowering overall project costs, optimizing project time management, and expediting problemsolving [2]. In the modern workplace, working virtually allows teams to pool together resources,including people, regardless of physical location [2]. By employing virtual engineering teams,research claims companies strengthen their ability to compete on a global scale [3]. Companyinvestments in

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Ricardo Miguel Garcia Pineda, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Jaya S. Goswami, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. The webinars focused on career preparation and planning, time and projectmanagement, and career opportunities in STEM fields. Finally, all the SRI participants wererequired to complete six online personal financial literacy training modules that took about 4 to 6hours in total, including 1) budgeting, 2) behavioral finance, 3) scholarships, 4) repaying studentloans, 5) federal student loans, and 6) using credit cards responsibly.3. Program Evaluation and AssessmentQuantitative and qualitative data were collected through pre-/post- participation surveys. Out of49 SRI participants, we received 43 complete responses. Table 2 shows the demographic data ofthe 43 SRI participants. Table 2: Demographic Data of 43 Survey

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session (Works in Progress)

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maryam Mobed-Miremadi, Santa Clara University; Navid Shaghaghi, Santa Clara University; Gangshu Cai, Santa Clara University; Prashanth Asuri, Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

expresseda need to be better prepared for the python modeling sections, something we plan to address bycreating introductory primers on the use of python for data analytics in bioprocessing. Thesefindings have to be confirmed for bootcamps that provide an advanced understanding of howanalytics can be applied for bioprocessing; however, it is encouraging to see that bootcampsdeveloped for incumbent worker training may be leveraged for collegiate pipeline development.Our next steps are to develop cases and companion data sets that will be disseminated to NIIMBLmembers and support development of advanced training modules. We will also deliberate uponways to adapt content from the bootcamps into existing or new curriculum through courseactivities

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Baker A. Martin, Clemson University; Katherine M. Ehlert, Clemson University; Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University; Jessica Allison Manning, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

paths that could lead to success. Our second goal is to improve thestructure of the Decision-Making Competency Inventory (DMCI) so that it can explain student'sdecision-making competency in more detail and in congruence with the Self-Regulation Modelof Decision-Making. This instrument will be used to map decision-making competency toacademic choices and outcomes. The third goal is to develop an Academic Dashboard as a meansfor sharing relevant research results with students. This will allow students to have access to thestrategies, information, and stories needed to make and implement adaptive decisions. This paperhighlights our progress in the fifth year of the project and our plans going forward.Mapping Pathways - Studying OverpersistenceThe

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Yutao Zhong, George Mason University; Mark Huntington Snyder, George Mason University; Elizabeth L. White, George Mason University

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

training and has plans for additional larger-scale modifications in the coming year. In addition to the start-of-semester orientation andtraining, the department will follow up with focused training sessions during the first few weeksof the semester. The planned topics are (1) effective interaction with students in labs and officehours and (2) effective and efficient grading and relevant software tools. In addition, thedepartment is considering a new model in which lab sections are larger but are staffed by twoGTAs so that new GTAs can be paired with more experienced GTAs for ongoing mentoring andinformal training.To deepen our understanding of GTA perceptions of their preparation for the role and to providemore effective ongoing training, the

Conference Session

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

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

traditional lecturing with assigned homework andquizzes, with the lab section of the course being the time for modeling projects and the seniordesign project.Learning DesignThe final learning design was developed based on modeling-based learning. The development ofa four-phase process from these frameworks has previously been reported on [citation blindedfor peer review]. The four phases of the modeling process that students used during theirmodeling activities were: (1) planning the model, (2) building the model, (3) evaluating themodel, and (4) reflecting on the model. Table 1 below overviews the tasks that students didduring each phase of the modeling process.Table 1. Overview of learning design for the modeling projects during the course. Phase

Collection

2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

Russell L. Rhoton, Baker College

Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Comparison of Succeeding Mission-Critical Mechanical Engineering Design/Fabrication Projects.The project, aimed at drawing crowds of local people to our combination Charity event andEngineering Open house late in October, became known as “The Halloween Pumpkin Flingingfor Charity at Baker College School of Engineering”.The first attempt was successful both from a financial standpoint ($350 raised) and perhaps moreimportantly, showed creditable data indicating that student groups, when faced with a problembeyond or outside their skillsets, naturally (with minimal steering) followed a plan of their ownthat turned out to be basically indistinguishable from that of Bloom’s

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 1 Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Casey Lynn Haney, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Claudio Freitas, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Gregory John Gage, Backyard Brains; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

the school year.The curriculum was built to require no more than a middle school life science course as aprerequisite. Teachers were given lesson plans, teaching supplies, and support from the researchteam as questions came up. Further runs are planned on additional lab kits and with additionalschools. The next lab kit to be tested will expand on previous implementations by employingcomputational and robotic models of working brains allowing students to understand more of thefunctionality of brains. This paper assesses how technology such as lab kits benefitsunderrepresented students and potential improvements that can be made to better benefit thesestudents and their teachers. Figure 1. Planned testing for this study

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 1 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cara Frances Lammey, University of Colorado, Boulder

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

school districts: Over thepast two EngiNearMe cohorts, the BOLD (Broadening Opportunitiesthrough Leadership and Diversity) Center has developed strongpartnerships with several schools and districts across the Denver metroarea that have produced many of the students participating in theprogram. Moving forward, recruitment efforts need to maintain thoserelationships while expanding to new districts with high populations ofURM students to create broader statewide representation in futurecohorts.Post-program contact: We believe we can have greater yield if weincrease our contact with participants throughout their senior year. TheStudent Recruitment Coordinator will create a plan for ongoing outreachto the 2019 EngiNearMe participants throughout

Conference Session

Faculty Development Lightning Talk Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Brian David Gockley, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

switching between tasks(parallel task completion). Although the nature of a faculty position does not always allow one to choosebetween serial or parallel task completion, there is often a great deal of autonomy if one can become moreintentional about how one works. On the timescale of months, the FDC can help plan out the balancebetween intrinsic and extrinsic activities. Spending too much time only completing either intrinsic orextrinsic tasks can be a warning sign. As faculty developers, we can suggest using the canvas withorganizational tools (e.g., Slack, Trello, or other project management software), that can track andsequence actions. On the timescale of years and decades, a faculty member will likely change theirbehavior patterns and even

Collection

2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Sherri Youssef, The Ohio State University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Patrick James Herak, The Ohio State University; Todd France, Ohio Northern University

respect to the product design for atticaccess scenario, students were supplied broad background on the scenario and why a new productwas being designed. The homework consisted of five parts (Problem Identification, Research,Design Specs, Specification Source Model, and Site Plan Bubble Drawing) with 11 stepscomprising the five parts: listing stakeholders, creating a needs statement, identifying broaderimpacts of design solution, consulting experts, reviewing publications, asking stakeholdersquestions, assumptions to make, classifying constraints and evaluation metrics in the designspecifications, applying the Specification Source Model (second scenario), establishing newconstraints and evaluation metrics, and creating a preliminary site plan of

Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Kris G. Mattila

construction, or plan to work in the industry. This wide range ofstudents and varying levels of experience necessitates an understanding of terminology early inthe course. The technique presented in this paper is done during the third and fourth lectureperiods to help facilitate that understanding.As this may be the only construction course that many Civil Engineering students at MichiganTech take, it was decided that the course should cover a broad range of topics that CivilEngineers would need to know. As a result there are many topics covered that may have acourse dedicated to them in other programs. These topics include a construction overview, Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference

Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Kurtis G. Paterson

engineering works, (2) to provideengineering students experience working on diverse teams, (3) to enhance the real-worldproblem-solving and research capabilities of students, and (4) to work with developingcommunities on appropriate sustainable solutions to environmental problems.Three student teams, each composed of two American engineering students (oneundergraduate, and one mentoring graduate student) and two Bolivian engineeringstudents, partner with a Bolivian NGO and Bolivian community members to assess, plan,design, execute, re-assess, and communicate a sustainable development project of need tothe community. The American undergraduate engineering students are selected from arecently started Certificate in International Sustainable Development