Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Billyde Brown; Ray Phillips, American Society for Engineering Education; Jennifer Tygret; Taelor Malcolm, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

IMPACTSmentoring program. Reflexivity is integral in qualitative research because it forces theconsideration and exposure of researcher bias through analytical reflection and dialogue (Watt,2007). The team agreed that expanding the mentoring model was valuable, although theyexpressed concern about the effect on peer relationships among the mentees when white womenwere included. Per the guidance of Lincoln and Guba (1985), the positionality of the researchteam must be clarified, as it directly influences the administration of the study, as well as theprincipal findings and interpretations. The team includes a demographically diverse group ofmen and women who hold professor, administrator, and graduate student roles in various highereducation institutions

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine R. McCance, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Vanessa Ann Sansone, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Mark Appleford, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Arturo Montoya, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Harry R. Millwater Jr., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jose Francisco Herbert Acero, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Heather Shipley, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

is underway, with plans to expand to the College of Sciences.Outcomes will be measured using interviews, surveys, reflective writings, and peer teachingobservations. Educational Research This poster will highlight an IRB-approved qualitative study that is being conducted aspart of the grant project. The research is guided by the HSI servingness framework [7]. Theoverall purpose of the research is to understand the ways in which the university is serving itsSTEM students, using a mirror approach [13] to study and self-reflect on the institution, herebyfocusing on the organization as the main unit of analysis. Findings from this research willdirectly inform plans and actions to revise policies and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Rifatul Himel, Utah State University; Zain ul Abideen, Utah State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

was mentored by experienced researchers at a mid-sized public universitylocated in the western United States. There were 24 students (16 females, and 8 males) from20 institutions across 15 different states, who participated in the program working on 13research projects.One of the questions found within the entry and exit surveys asked each participant to describetheir perception of EED research. Two researchers were involved in the data analysis to findthemes that identify the participants’ understanding of engineering education research. About88% of the participants claimed that their views on EED research have changed afterparticipating in the program. Five themes were identified reflecting perceptions about EEDresearch before and after REU

Conference Session

Inclusivity, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ya He, University of Sheffield; Mohammad Zandi P.E., University of Sheffield

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

in an educational context. To assess the student's performancein the workshop, a teamwork assessment questionnaire is used to help students reflect on learningand evaluate teamwork behaviours. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews and focus groupstudies are conducted after the workshop to investigate students’ perceptions of teamwork in depth.Keywords: International Students; Master’s Students; Team Performance; Engineering Education.Teamwork in Engineering Education:In the context of global higher education reform, engineering education has emerged as a strategicpriority for universities, underscoring the imperative for institutions to bolster their capacities intalent acquisition and development, scientific research and education, as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Richard Tyler Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Tori Wagner, University of Connecticut

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

- throughmultimedia simulation, role-playing games, case-based learning, and review of other, fictionalizedcases - can give them opportunities to reflect on the need to identify complex situations in futuresettings, as well as a safe environment in which to explore, make mistakes, and discuss theramifications of various decisions in authentic contexts. Ultimately the goal is to better prepareyoung engineers to tackle current and future challenges that have tended to be underemphasizedin traditional engineering curricula.The overall research question for this project is “In what ways can experiential, game-basedapproaches to engineering ethics improve students' ethical reasoning skills?” The authors havedeveloped a suite of game-based ethical interventions

Conference Session

Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; ERIKA JUDITH RIVERA, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

following question intended to identify the major challenges and vulnerabilities that low-income communities face post-disaster. The results are presented in box plots, where the boxranges from the first quartile (Q1) to the third quartile (Q3) of the distribution, the median isindicated by a horizontal line, the mean is represented with an “x”, and the whiskers highlight theminimum and maximum values. As evident from the box plots presented in Figure 5, the majorchallenges and vulnerabilities include: (1) lack of housing, yielding a mean of 4.69; (2) lack ofwater and food, reflecting a mean of 4.79; and (3) delayed disaster recovery, yielding a mean of4.45. 5 4.5

Conference Session

Redefining Inclusivity: Embracing Neurodiversity in Engineering and Computing Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Delanie Robertson, Clemson University; Leila Elizabeth Williams; Kylie Nicole Avitabile, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

, requiring us to consistently reflect on oursubjectivities as researchers. Two of the authors self-identify as neurodivergent learners, whichmakes having two neurotypical learners as collaborators ideal for identifying our reflexivities,including assumptions and overgeneralizations. We consistently review our work for logicalfallacies that influence interpretation. In addition to addressing positionality, the initial surveycollected a relatively small sample size for data analysis, given the institutional size. We chose topursue our personalized implementation method to avoid current institutional barriers regardingspecific topics that would have required lengthy administrative review. However, the process didallow for further insight that we can

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahdi Agheli, Worcester Polytechnic Insitute; Greg Lewin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Markus Nemitz

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

term, offer a continuous evaluative framework, crucial formonitoring student progress and adapting teaching strategies to meet evolving educational needs.In Fall 2021, the CATME assessment process was implemented in a third-year course on RobotManipulation (RBE 3001). The study’s sample consisted of 75 RBE students from the course,offering a representative cross-section of the RBE program’s demographic and skill diversity.This sample size and composition provide a robust basis for understanding the programming skillvariance within the cohort. The context in which these surveys were administered—during theinitial phase of the course—ensures that the data reflects the students’ current competencies andchallenges. RBE 3001 traditionally expects

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Jennifer L. Cole, Northwestern University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

- 1. Obligation to promote student lectures and readings ject is to seek and to state municate knowledge to students, learning/ engagement/curiosity should reflect the truth as they see it. Pro- colleagues and the community at 2. Limits of our knowledge advancement of fessors seek above all to large. This mission depends upon 3. Stay up-to-date knowledge in a field

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Dianna Morganti, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

]. Heart rate variability measures changes in heart rate over time,an indication of autonomic functioning. This variability in heart rate reflects the body’s ability torespond to changes in stimuli; a higher HRV indicates a balanced autonomic nervous system(ANV) that is adaptive to different environments, while a low HRV indicates an imbalancedANV. For individuals with anxiety, this means that the natural “fight or flight” response isoperating in overdrive, resulting in added stress [7]. Sensors used to measure heart rate typically use either Electrocardiography (ECG) orPhotoplethysmography (PPG) technology [7]. ECG relies on the measurement of electricalsignals on the skin's surface to measure HRV. The nerve and muscle cells, including

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roberto Patricio Carú; Juan Felipe Calderón, Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

from participating in the surveys and interviews in the study.Section 2 (Evening): 13 students were included, constituting 24.5% of the sample. Theseparticipants were 25 to 36 years old, and three declined to participate in the surveys andinterviews.Section 3 (Evening—Control): Ten students formed this section, representing 18.9% of the totalsample. All participants in this section, aged between 25 and 36, completed the surveys andparticipated in the interviews.The gender distribution among the participants was 11.32% female students and 88.68% malestudents, reflecting the typical demographics of industrial engineering programs in the region.This study set out to explore students' perceptions of the effectiveness of active learningcompared to

Conference Session

Promoting Inclusivity and Broadening Participation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ira Hysi, Northeastern University; Luke Landherr, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

consequently be less interested in pursuing a career where these are the only perceivable fieldsthat they can work in. These findings are reflected in waning undergraduate and graduate enrollment in chemical,petroleum, and chemical-related engineering. Year-to-year medium percent change in freshmanenrollment in this major had been steadily declining since 2018 in 96 institutions, with a markable10.4% decrease in 20203. In their 2021 Graduate Enrollment Census, The National ScienceFoundation found that chemical engineering had the smallest 1-year growth of 1.4% in 2020-21,and the large 5-year decline of 29.1% in 2017-21 among other engineering disciplines4. Thesestatistics demonstrate a national declining trend in pursuing chemical engineering, and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Tools for Planning and Evaluation of Design Projects

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gibin Raju, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

, and understand spatial relationships in a directand immediate manner [8]. However, with the emergence of CAD tools, there has been a paradigmshift in how these skills are taught and developed. CAD offers precision and efficiency but oftenat the expense of the instinctive comprehension associated with freehand sketching [9].Studies by Merzdorf et al. [10] and Contero et al. [11] have underscored the importance ofsketching instruction in augmenting spatial skills, thereby improving students’ overall designprocess in engineering education. This underlines the critical role of spatial visualization in sketchcreation, indicating that experts in the field prioritize the shape quality metrics over line quality insketches. This reflects the evolving

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 18

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr., Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Columbia University: an M.S in Anthropology, an M.S. in Computer Science, a B.A. in Mathematics, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Physics. Hammond advised 17 UG theses, 29 MS theses, and 10 Ph.D. dissertations. Hammond is the 2020 recipient of the TEES Faculty Fellows Award and the 2011 recipient of the Charles H. Barclay, Jr. ’45 Faculty Fellow Award. Hammond has been featured on the Discovery Channel and other news sources. Hammond is dedicated to diversity and equity, which is reflected in her publications, research, teaching, service, and mentoring. More at http://srl.tamu.edu and http://ieei.tamu.edu. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: ASSESSMENT OF

Conference Session

Engineering a Just Future: Cultivating Equity, Voice, and Community in Technical Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelyn Rola, Southern Methodist University; Hannah Louis, Southern Methodist University; Alain Mota, Southern Methodist University; Kathy Michelle Hubbard, Southern Methodist University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

participation in engineering [9]. Engineering faculty receive limitedpedagogical training during their academic preparation, and they are even less likely to haveexposure to inclusive teaching practices [10]. Faculty play a critical role in fostering minoritizedstudents’ sense of belonging within engineering culture [11], [12], which has importantimplications for student success [13]. When instructors do not reflect on the impact of theirpositionality on the student experience, they may inadvertently perpetuate systemic biases andinjustices through their academic policies, teaching strategies, and assessment practices [14].Marginalization within engineering education is further impacted by faculty mindsets related tostudent learning [15]. When faculty

Conference Session

Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

skills and how to assess them. Shuman et al suggest thatstudents be able to • Demonstrate Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking Skills • Demonstrate an Awareness of What Needs to be Learned • Follow a Learning Plan • Identify, Retrieve, and Organize Information • Demonstrate Critical Thinking Skills • Reflect on One’s Own Understanding iiiShuman’s outcomes correlate well iv with the ACRL Information Literacy standards for Science andTechnology, which briefly are • Determine the extent of information needed • Access the needed information effectively and efficiently • Evaluate information and its sources critically • Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy E. Study, Virginia State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

engineering graphics courses completed modules usingthe Introduction to 3D Spatial Visualization: An Active Approach workbook and software bySorby and Wysocki (2003). Topics covered in the workbook included: isometric sketching,orthographic projection, flat patterns, rotation of objects, object reflections and symmetry,cutting planes and cross sections, surfaces and solids of revolution, and combining solids. Theworkbook modules were primarily assigned as in-class work. Other class work consisted ofinstruction in CAD, dimensioning, drawing standards, and file management.The effect of the visualization instruction, regardless of the method, showed improvement in thesubjects’ visualization abilities as measured by the PSVT. The grand mean pretest score

Conference Session

Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, with an eye toward improving how they work. • Willing to allow observers: It’s necessary to see how the lesson works in a variety of classes. Our teacher partners must be willing to have us watch the lesson. Partly, we are observing where the materials could better support the lesson. But equally as important, teachers who are very skilled at their profession often improve a lesson as they teach. They can ask just the right question, find an explanation that better resonates with the children, or as they are reflecting think of better ways to structure the activity. They contribute all this expertise to the building of better lessons.Characteristics of Good Partnerships for Development and Testing

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Beverly K. Jaeger, Northeastern University; Stanley M. Forman, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

inthese projects, similar to those seen in hands-on service-learning environments. In addition,comparisons of students on non-service focused projects to those on actual service-learning orservice-oriented projects show they are significantly less affected in terms of concern for socialproblems or that non-profit work is a true venue for engineering work.Introduction and Background LiteratureService Learning and Service-Oriented Projects. Service learning as defined by the NationalService Learning Clearinghouse15 is “a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningfulcommunity service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civicresponsibility, and strengthen communities.” Building from this definition, we

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

significantly and systematicallydifferent from starting salaries in another location. The MS salary significantly exceeds the BSsalary, by between twelve and fifteen percent depending on the year. The data show that startingsalaries for MS graduates is increasing over time, and that their salaries do increase with time inservice. The data are presented in Figure 2. The x-axis in this plot reflects the student year ofgraduation, the open circles reflect starting salaries reported by students who graduated with their4+1 degrees during that year. The open squares reflect the reported current salaries – salariesreported during the last survey - for students who graduated during the year indicated on the xaxis . There is not necessarily a one to one

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and ApplicationIt is interesting to note that words such as manage, integrate, safety, and professionalism aresecondary themes that arose from the questionnaire responses. In addition, the misconceptionthat “marine, technology, and military engineering” are Engineering disciplines reflects thecommon misuse of the word “engineering”. Technologists’ education in marine, factory, anddefense instrumentation is a common form of vocational training in NL, such that teachers mayknow of technologists as “engineers” and thus define their knowledge of what Engineering is viainteraction with these members of their community.The primary research gathered focused the development of the hands-on laboratory kit usingmaterials science to demonstrate

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott P. Schaffer, Purdue University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. making their understanding of share knowledge, adapt to team goals explicit. challenges, discuss how to solve problems. Identifying strengths, needs, and Individuals write, share, and Individuals develop their expectations for the project and reflect on their knowledge, skills, cognitive, behavioral, and course. and abilities with other team attitudinal competencies for members. team learning. Tasks are aligned with the

Conference Session

Professional Development from a Distance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, College of Technology, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

Page 22.300.6The above model reflects the primary functions of applied research (a foundational element ofour charter and name), graduate programs (including a PhD program), international programsand programs implemented through 100% distance learning.Applied research is focused on the scholarship of professional technical education and actualapplication of technology to proposed industrial problems or perceptual areas for improvement.Graduate programs are those Master of Science programs offered in a non-traditional fee-basedenvironment either on-campus in a weekend format or at the specific location of a given industrypartner. The proposed PhD program is currently under study. An ad-hoc faculty advisorycommittee has been formed to

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Alison B. Hoxie, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

their design. Thefinal section was a reflective analysis in which each team discussed the process of designing andtesting their improvements; specifically what worked well and what did not. This section alsoincluded proposed future improvements for their design. Ideally, the students would recognizethat many of the irreversibilites in their design presented an opportunity for potentialimprovement. Finally, this included a comparison with other sources of conversion technologiesin terms of capital costs, fuel costs, and efficiency while including proper citations. Acomparison with current technologies demonstrated that the efficiency of the student designswere roughly 1000-10,000 times less than modern engines and power plants, thus adding

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University; Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University; Joseph Neal, Kettering University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

realize a deeper link from lab activities and reallife, especially in their work in engineering. This connection to the real world helps drive a deepunderstanding of physical laws for practical-minded students.The foundation of Crash into Physics relies on the computer based measurement interface toconnect mechanical lab tools with immediate computer display of results. This is the origin ofthe RealTime Physics approach, and enables the learning cycle; prediction, observation,comparison, analysis, and quantitative experimentation. The emphasis is moved from tasks likerecording and plotting, to reflection on the results and their interpretation. This permits timemultiple runs, trials, and exploration before pursuing more rigorous quantitative

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University

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International

was developed into a 1 to 2 hour lectureincluding power point slides, notes and student assignments. As materials for each lecture werecompleted, they underwent a review process with engineering faculty. This ensured correctengineering principles and GV team principle links to engineering. Any revisions needed weremade prior to the lecture being presented.Student assignments and assessments reflected use of course content on the GV Team. Forexample, an initial assignment required students to create an On-line personal profile. Thisincluded a picture, student experience, expertise and other information that enabled students toget to know teammates. This was followed up with a five-minute phone call where studentspaired with international to

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

living, and unique culture.In order to train and cultivate the local workforce in Hawaii, education programs are needed atall levels along the workforce pipeline, from K-12 to post-secondary certification programs tohigher education degree programs. These education programs must also target the populationsunderrepresented in engineering and technology fields. In response to this need, in 2008, WITestablished the GeoTech for Hawaii Schools statewide initiative to specifically target the K-12public schools, helping them to integrate the use of GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing.Hawaii Public School DemographicsHawaii public schools are reflective of the diversity of the island chain‟s population. Less thanfifteen percent of Hawaii‟s K-12 student

Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Communicate effectively with others. 0.799 3. Operate in the unknown (i.e. open-ended design problems). 0.793 4. Function within a team 0.781 5. Engage in critical, reliable, and valid self-assessment (i.e. reflection). 0.727 6. Persevere to complete an engineering design task. 0.767 7. Maintain a strong work ethic throughout an engineering design project. 0.743 8. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

William S. Janna; A. Renner

determined either by counting squares or by some numerical technique. This isquite suitable for the heat transfer laboratory.IV. Photographic MethodThe photographic method is based on the concepts discussed in the theory section.Regarding the problem solved graphically in the preceding section, we can use areflecting hemisphere which is placed over the area dA, and view directly above dA.The reflection of the plane in the surface of the hemisphere will appear like thatshown in Figure 4. So a photograph taken in this way can be used to obtain the areas,and the configuration factor can then be calculated.A frame was built and a hemisphere was purchased to construct an apparatus forthe photographic method. Figure 6 shows an isometric view of the frame

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Giolma; Farzan Aminian; Djaffer Ibaroudene

controls. Mostelectives are taken in the third and fourth years, with many electives taught once every other year. Elective coursesthat are pertinent to this project are modern control systems, a second electronics course, digital logic and micro-processors.The description of the project and the robot that follows is largely derived from the student group’s final report [4]—it reflects their progress through the design process and the final decisions they made in implementing their robot.Project description and constraintsThe objective of this project is to design and build a microprocessor controlled land vehicle which will autono-mously find its way from an initial starting position to a final destination coordinate while avoiding a set of ran