Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

Coll Univ. 2013.5. Brownell JE, Swaner LE. High-Impact Practices: Applying the Learning Outcomes Literature to the Development of Successful Campus Programs. PEER Rev. 2009.6. Kuh GD. High-Impact Educational Practices: What they are, who has access to them, and why they matter. Assoc Am Coll Univ. 2008.7. Wenzel T. Definition of Undergraduate Research. Counc Undergrad Res Q. 1997;17.8. Laursen S, Hunter A, Seymour E, Thiry H, Melton G. What is Known About the Student Outcomes of Undergraduate Research? In: Undergraduate Research in the Sciences: Engaging Students in Real Science. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc; 2010.9. Pajares F. Self-efficacy beliefs, motivation, and achievement in writing: A

Conference Session

Qualitative Methodologies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

Ph.D. in Me- chanical Engineering (Design Thinking) from Stanford University. Dr. Lande is the PI on the NSF-funded project ”Should Makers Be the Engineers of the Future” and a co-PI on the NSF-funded project ”Might Young Makers Be the Engineers of the Future?”Ms. Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida Amy Bumbaco is a PhD candidate in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at University of Florida, USA. She is working on engineering education research as her focus. Her current research interests include first year engineering education, critical thinking, qualitative methodologies, and peer review. She received her BS in Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech. She founded an

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Paul Hummel, Louisiana Tech University; Miguel Gates

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

modeling and simula- tion, dynamic modeling of physical systems, and STEM education. She has published 20 peer-reviewed publications in these areas, and her research has been funded by the NSF, AFRL, and LA-BOR. She also serves as an Associate Editor for the American Control Conference and the Conference on Decision and Control, two premier conferences in the controls community. She is a member of the IEEE, SIAM, and ASEE.Dr. Paul Hummel, Louisiana Tech University Paul Hummel is a lecturer in the Electrical Engineering department at Louisiana Tech University. He has a BS in Engineering with a Computer concentration from LeTourneau University and a PhD in Engineering with an emphasis on Microelectronics from

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Rodney Boehm, Engineering Academic and Student Affairs; James L Wilson, Texas A&M University - College of Engineering

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Amelink et al. (5), innovative thinking skills include: a)critical thinking and effective generation of new ideas, b) application and integrationof science/engineering content knowledge, c) ability to organize newinformation/ideas/products articulately, d) ability to communicate ideas to peers andothers, effective use of technology/tool selection in design process, e) complex Page 26.261.2thinking process that transforms a creative idea into useful services/products,potential for prototyping/commercialization. The program discussed here has beendeveloped to promote innovation with focus on the following learning outcomes:Understanding of Design (a thru e

Conference Session

Engineering Economics New Frontiers

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy

andmagnets to illustrate applications of different interest factors, One Minute paper, Muddiest Pointpaper, think-pair-share, individual and group problem solving, assigned reading, daily individualand team quizzes, daily assignment, daily presentations of homework by the peers, exams linkedto the learning objectives and a number of other techniques. Many of these ideas are derivedfrom best practices presented as part of a Mini-ExCEEd Teaching Workshop at our institutionconducted by our Dean for new faculty3,4. Page 26.377.3After the course learning objectives were articulated and assessment questions regarding thelearning objectives were devised5

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristi L Bell-Huff, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

front of peers, instructors,industrial advisers, and faculty guests. This was a practice learned from architecture studios atLawrence Tech. These milestone reviews occur at the Project Pitch, Concept Selection, Pre-build, and Working Prototype stages within the design process. The final review will be done inan expo format with faculty and industrial advisors. At the expo, students will present a posterand demonstrate their working prototypes. Less formal reviews occur throughout the semesterand other summative assessments include reading quizzes, frequent update meetings withinstructors, a project binder that documents the entire development process, and an e-portfolio onInnovation Portal (www.innovationportal.org). Of course, given the studio

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Zgonc, United States Military Academy; Phil Dacunto P.E., United States Military Academy; Emily Arija Ezerins, United States Military Academy; Dalton Jefferson Alexander Combs, United States Military Academy; Jacob Neil Palmer, United States Army

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Environmental Engineering

) changes over time.7 In fact, in another publication, Chua claims that the morea student participates in project-based learning, the better the student grows in critical thinkingand generates better project-related products.5 For similar reasons, Rasul et al. advocate early,deliberate preparation of a student before their senior year capstone project.8 The importance of capstone design courses in an engineering education is well-documented.9Ward writes that capstone projects “bring all aspects of an undergraduate student’s experiencetogether”.10 Ward further notes that the completion of capstone projects do not only benefit thestudent but also serve as validation by potential employers of the student’s ability to applyknowledge and generate

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas - El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas - El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas - El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas - El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas - El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas - El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas - El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas - El Paso

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

robotic character (animatronic) that moves and talks Smart Home Challenge Set (for example purposes listing only 1 challenge level not all): Level 5 - Pick an enchanted object from a movie, storybook, or fable. Write down what the enchanted object does in the story. Write down how those features would be useful in real life. How can you create a real world object that has those same functions using technology, computer science, and engineering? Using the tools that you have available to you such as the litteBits, Legos, paper, markers, etc try to create a prototype or your own working version of this enchanted object so that you can demonstrate how such works to people. Once you have done such create a video telling people what your object does

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A Zachary Trimble, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa; David Garmire, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

systems (MEMS) and microfluidics. He has published two book chapters and over 100 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, and is co-inventor on three U.S. patents. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Multidisciplinary Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) Teams at the University of Hawai‘i: Challenges and SynergyAbstract: The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program is characterized by large,multidisciplinary teams of undergraduate and graduate students focused on long-term researchproblems aligned with the faculty mentor’s field of interest. In terms of methodology, it follows aproject-based cohort approach to education where students can potentially work on the

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jane Goodyer P.E., Massey University; Lizzie Miles, Coventry University UK; Anh Lan Ho Tran, Coventry University

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International Forum

resources, age/seniority,negotiation style, trust, personal connection10,11,12.UNESCO UNITWIN FormationThe UNESCO UNITWIN in Humanitarian Engineering was signed in May 2013. Two yearsof the initiative have transpired and the first report has not yet been submitted to UNESCO,therefore the data summarised in this paper should be treated very much as preliminary dataand interpreted as such.When initially setting up the UNESCO UNITWIN strong parallels could be drawn betweenits operation and the Tuckman Model for ‘Developmental Sequence in Small Groups’15. Withthe actual development and writing of the proposal simulating the Forming Stage cultivatinga positive and polite atmosphere between partners. This has rapidly been followed by theStorming Stage of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui Qi, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Western Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

tutorial guide [3], and abook by Pardum [4]. Students used the tutorials and book to explore the basics of microcontrollers.Small projects were used to allow exploration and application. By the end of the semesterstudents were able to write structured programs with simple strings. Electrically they could dealwith analog inputs/outputs, servo motors, distance sensors, and others self-selected.Projects in engineering courses are effective to motivate students’ interest in Engineering andenhance their understanding of the knowledge [5-7]. Thus, a semester project in EGR 106 wasused to ensure that students were able to integrate and apply the knowledge. In previoussemesters the project was a ‘sumo bot’. These robots were designed and built by teams of

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology in K-12 Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugo Gomez, University of Texas - El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas - El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas - El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas - El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas - El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas - El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas - El Paso

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

peers andgained the knowledge and skills to be applied in future Challenge-It sessions. Learning Blockswere broken down into sections with specific expectations as shown in Figure 1.Figure 1: Learning blocks used to guide camp activitiesThe learning blocks were divided into different categories, subjects and sections. Learn-Itsections were 10-minutes in duration and consisted of brief explanations of the theory,introduction and purpose of the activity, and expectations with facilitators providing fun andengaging presentations using videos and live examples. The emphasis here was to provide asummary of the key terms, topics and strategies without elaborating in regards to specificsolutions or challenges. This gave campers a basis for

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Kristina M. Fields, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

infrastructure • introduces each of the subdiscipline areas of civil and environmental engineering (transportation, environmental, construction, structural, and geotechnical), and • develops professional skills (e.g. report writing, oral communication, teamwork).This course is required of all CEE majors and is one of the first courses taken once studentsmatriculate into CEE programs from General Engineering, typically in their second year. Thecourse is one of three fundamentals courses (along with Surveying and Computer Applications)that students take before advancing to first courses in each of the CEE subdisciplines. Fivesections, with approximate enrollments of 30 students each, are offered each academic year in athree lecture hour

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Batson, Trine University

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Mechanical Engineering

writing down the chapter title and thetitles of all the headings, subheadings, etc. For concept mapping, a student writes two conceptshaving similarities and differences, then lists those similarities and differences. For instance, theequations for the first law of thermodynamics for closed systems and for open systems may becontrasted.Flashcards are self-explanatory. Although some students do not believe they are helpful in thecourses included in this study, other students found them helpful. They have the advantage ofbeing flexible and handy. They can be made to nearly any size, so they can be carried in apocket or bookbag. A student can run through a set of flashcards while waiting in line for lunchor between classes.ExercisesOne of the most

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Adam V. Maltese, Indiana University; Karen Miel, Tufts University; Kelli Paul, Indiana University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

themselves as engineers, including elements related to gender and physicalcharacteristics (e.g., skin color, hair color and style), all of which students can customize using avariety of LEGO and craft material options.In the activity, we prompt students to imagine themselves as an engineer and doing engineering.Student write or sketch or write notes, then use a curated collection of LEGO bricks to build ascene of themselves doing engineering. Initially, student created themselves using LEGO mini-figurines and their scene with LEGO bricks; in future iterations, students will create themselveswith craft materials and their scene with LEGO bricks. At the end of the activity, studentsreflect on what they have created by verbally sharing their creation

Conference Session

Special Topics: Safe Zone Session 1 - Moved from Tuesday at 1:30 pm

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Christopher Alexander Carr, National Society of Black Engineers

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Special Topic: Safe Zone

(see page 6) • Ask for the pronouns a person uses in situations where you have just met a person or are otherwise unsure of their pronouns (see page 5) • Include your pronouns in your email signature • Use gender-neutral/inclusive language whenever a gendered term can be replaced, both in speech and in writing (see page 5) • Know where to seek support as an ally and for LGBTQ+ students on campus • Thank and validate individuals who share their identity with you • Ask (don’t tell) individuals who seek allyship from you how you can best support themSafe Zone Participant Booklet — Level 1 Workshop (Updated 2/19) 2Level 1 Glossary of TermsAsexual

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ha Thu Le, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

joined the faculty at the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona as an Assistant Professor in 2014. She has expertise in the areas of Nanotechnology with application in nanomaterial synthesis, electronics devices fabrication and characterization, low cost and robust manufacturing processes, 3D printing of energy storage device for UAVs and water contamination treatment. Her research has resulted in patent applications, peer- reviewed journal papers and book chapters, and has been sponsored by California State University (CSU) Agricultural Research Institute (ARI), NASA CPP Startup, and other industry and government grants. She is also active in her

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nelson Fumo, University of Texas at Tyler

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Mechanical Engineering

subjects learned throughout a student’s college career and applies them to a realisticsituation or problem [1]. This method of teaching is known as Project-Based Learning or PBL.Research on this teaching method, as well as experiences from educators, has shown that PBLcan dramatically benefit students in a range of areas. In 2007, the NSSE found that “studentswho do a capstone seminar that requires a final product or performance gain more in desiredareas compared with their peers whose capstones do not require a final product or performance”[1]. Rachelle Poth, a high school teacher in Pennsylvania, shared her personal experience withhow PBL benefits students. For example, Poth brings up the point that since many students arenot good test-takers

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maeve Drummond Oakes, Purdue University; Kristin Everett, Western Michigan University; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Maryanne Sydlik, Western Michigan University; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

-weekresearch project. The scholars and their mentors participated in a weekly WebEx meeting withcoordinators from all CISTAR institutions. The graduate student mentors led these sessions, andsite education coordinators reviewed the assignments. The students created a literature review,followed by a research abstract, and finally a poster to share in a poster session at their institutionand a five-minute WebEx presentation to their peers and graduate mentors. Finally, each scholarwas required to plan and execute one or more outreach activities at a local school, library orscience center and submit a summary of the activity and a reflection on their own experience.The YS program was a successful collaborative effort by Fellows and staff at all

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Remote World

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brooke-Lynn Caprice Andrade, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Douglas Hagemeier, Boise State University; Harish Subbaraman, Boise State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Traditional office hours are often utilized for assistance with the solvingprocess. Although important, this one-on-one interaction is inefficient. One-to-one environmentcan be replicated with demonstrative VOH, using video chatting software to hold office hours.The professor can write out problems and show diagrams to the students. Instructors can interactwith every student simultaneously. With multiple students are able to participate, others canbenefit from passive participation and professors only have to answer questions once. Recordingthe sessions has additional benefits. First, students who were unable to attend the online meetingcould still gain knowledge from watching the videos. Secondly, students can watch the sessionand follow the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jacob Murray, Washington State University, Everett; Lucrezia Cuen Paxson, Washington State University, Everett; Soobin Seo, Washington State University, Everett; Mark Beattie, Washington State University, Everett

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

checkpoint for how the teams are performing. The questions in this survey include “How have your understandings about other disciplines changed?” “Overall, what can you and the team do together to ensure you meet your goals?” 4. Reflect and what’s next survey – This survey is intended for students to reflect on their business pitch presentation. The questions in this survey include “How did you feel you did in giving the team’s pitch?” “How confident are you about your team’s success? Why or why not?" 5. Letter to me – This assignment is intended for students to write a “Letter to Me.” In it, students will write to their previous self, the person they were on the first day of the semester. Students will

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas A. Bowman, University of Iowa; Lindsay Jarratt, University of Iowa; KC Culver, University of Southern California; Alberto Segre, University of Iowa

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

particularly important within increasingly international and multicultural societiesthroughout the world. Therefore, the present study randomly assigned partners to students forparticipation in pair programming, which involves close collaboration to complete a computerscience coding task. Within a sample of 819 responses from 369 undergraduates in the UnitedStates (US), non-US citizens benefitted from having a partner from another country (primarilythe US) in terms of the amount of lab assignment completed, belief that the assignment wasvirtually error-free, and confidence in quality of the submitted assignment; however, thesestudents were also less involved in writing code during pair programming when they had apartner from a different nation than

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn Ellis, Smith College; Jake Lauer, Smith College; Katie Silva, Smith College; Netty Nina, Smith College

common thread that a learner’sprior knowledge will have a profound effect on the learning that takes place.Despite the increasing importance of AI in pre-college education, little is known about the priorknowledge and preconceptions that students bring to the classroom. Yet it is well understoodfrom numerous studies that prior knowledge strongly influences the integration of newinformation.1,8,9 The National Research Council (NRC) writes: A logical extension of the view that new knowledge must be constructed from existing knowledge is that teachers need to pay attention to the incomplete understandings, the false beliefs, and the naïve renditions of concepts that learners bring with them to a given subject. Teachers then need to

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Williamson; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

professional expertise and objective measurement of student learning.6. Conduct of Assessment for Each CLO. The assessments planned under Step 3 are conducted and the quantitative results collected and recorded. Most results are tallied by graduate teaching assistant under direction from the faculty. For triangulation, three assessment tools are used for each CLO with one assessment typically being a student self-assessment on a Likert Scale.7. Development of Improvement Plan. The strength of the OSU system is that it requires faculty to reflect upon their course, review the CLO assessments, and write a course improvement plan. The course improvement plan includes a listing of changes in activities planned for the next time this course

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

, each student also needs individual practice setting up equipment, taking data, and troubleshooting in order to reach his/her full potential as a technical professional. • Overcome Equipment Limitations: Much of the hands-on equipment that is used in studio makes extensive use of wiring to connect the components of the experiments. The equipment and components are unwieldy, and take up an inordinate amount of space on a table top. Students using these set-ups have as little as a few inches of remaining space for books, notebooks and writing space. In addition, the wire connections and limited space significantly interfere with the data taking process in many experiments, yielding results that are not fully

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Miller, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

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Educational Research and Methods

to think outside the book. Studentsare asked to find real life examples of the theories and equations learned throughout the courseand to present them to the class. For junior level courses, the topics are broad and oftensomething of personal interest. For senior level classes, the students are to talk to practicingengineers to find actual case studies. In all instances, the topics presented, utilize course theoriesand/or equations. Working in teams students prepare reports and “fun” presentations to be givento their peers. In a class wide competition, the winners are awarded a trophy and given theauspicious title of “The Big Drip” for Fluid Mechanics and “The Great Gear Head” for MachineDesign.IntroductionUpon graduation, young engineers

Conference Session

Fostering and Assessing Effective Teaming

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University; Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University

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Educational Research and Methods

that don’t flyin a machine shop—at least the ones I’ve been in.” Cory also functioned as the informaltechnical expert, yet he easily accepted input from other members, incorporating good ideas intothe team’s solution. Cory used some humor during the assigned work. For example, whenplanning a repetitive task as part of a solution, Cory said they should write “Rinse and repeat—that’s what’s on shampoo bottles.” However, when time pressure mounted, the humorevaporated and the task became paramount. Cory also worked some with his team to buildconsensus and check group understanding, asking “Are we good with this [aspect of theproblem]?” Further, he gave positive feedback on other members’ work, noting when it was welldone.However, Cory was not

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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Materials

they are generally speaking. A new twist on chemistry or science in general.QUESTION: What is one thing you could do to improve the class?‚ working out more problems‚ Create models and run tests for extra credit on my final grade, that would give the next students other visuals‚ Nothing‚ Make it a 3 hour course.‚ I don’t know‚ More extra credit‚ One thing that I could do to improve the course is make sure I read all the material before class.‚ One thing I could do to improve the class is to try my best to know more than I do now before we start a new section in the book. That way, if my instructor asks me a question, or if one of my peers needs help understanding the material, I will be

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Vollaro, Western New England College

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Materials

Page 12.1038.6United States- has flooded into Iraq, but many Marines promptly stuck it in lockers or underbunks. They are too heavy and cumbersome, many say. …….”We have to climb over walls andgo through windows,” said Sgt., “I understand the more armor, the safer you are. But it makesyou slower.”” The Hartford Courant, Monday, March 27, 2006Question Posed: How could we use our knowledge of materials selection to design betterarmor?Assignment: Read the newspaper article. Utilize your knowledge of materials selection toprepare 1) oral presentation, 7-10 minute in length on Power Point, and 2) write a technicalmemo summarizing your approach. The due date is one week from the date assigned and expectto answer questions and participate in an

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University

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Instrumentation

, each student also needs individual practice setting up equipment, taking data, and troubleshooting in order to reach his/her full potential as a technical professional. • Overcome Equipment Limitations: Much of the hands-on equipment that is used in studio makes extensive use of wiring to connect the components of the experiments. The equipment and components are unwieldy, and take up an inordinate amount of space on a table top. Students using these set-ups have as little as a few inches of remaining space for books, notebooks and writing space. In addition, the wire connections and limited space significantly interfere with the data taking process in many experiments, yielding results that are not fully