Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jasper L Steyn; Tobia Steyn

Session 2793 Active learning and action research – basic attributes of a support course for first year engineering students Tobia Steyn, Jasper Steyn School of Engineering, University of Pretoria, South AfricaAbstractThis paper reports on active learning and action research during 2000-2001, involving first-year engineeringstudents on a support course in the School of Engineering at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Students onthe support course have passed the university's admission tests assessing their ability to succeed at engineeringstudies

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Jones; David Niebuhr; Heather Smith; Lanny Griffin; Blair London; Linda Vanasupa; Katherine Chen

Session 1526 THE FOUNDATION SERIES ON CORROSION: INTEGRATING SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY IN A LAB SETTING Linda Vanasupa, Heather Smith, Blair London, Katherine Chen, David Niebuhr, Lanny Griffin California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Jeff Jones Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406AbstractWe have developed a laboratory module focussing on the subject of corrosion. The module itselfis designed to be completed in one three-hour session. It consists of three parts: I. The Impact ofCorrosion Media, II. The Impact

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Richerson, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Amy Aldous Bergerson, University of Utah

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

connection with course concepts. “I like the opportunity to do hands-on things. It helps ideas we’re talking about in class come to life and makes me more excitedabout what we are learning.” Preparing demonstrations and presentations for high schoolstudents also increased commitment to engineering. “Talking about engineering with highschool students has made me more excited about engineering.” Finally many of the Page 22.1581.13undergraduate students stated that the program had a strong impact on their career plans. Asignificant number of students who had not planned on attending graduate school changed their minds and are now working on advanced

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SE Tools and Techniques

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Georgas, Northern Arizona University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2011-1490: TEAMS BATTLING TEAMS: INTRODUCING SOFTWAREENGINEERING EDUCATION IN THE FIRST YEAR WITH ROBOCODEJohn C. Georgas, Northern Arizona University John Georgas is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sci- ence at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. He holds the Ph.D and M.S. degrees from the Department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. He also holds a B.S. degree in Com- puter Science from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. His research interests include self- adaptive software systems, software architecture, domain-specific architectures, social aspects of software engineering, software engineering education

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fei Hu, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees

RFID reader RFID location Medical Medicine database Fig.7 Tele-healthcare lab setup4.3 Dimension 3: Encourage innovative engineering design A NSF-sponsored research project (called “The Galileo Project”) by Dr. Kazerounian [6] hasshown some valuable findings on higher education: our students (especially in engineering majors) stillhave lots of room for creative improvement. Unfortunately, most of our engineering education approachesdo not encourage students to keep an open mind when viewing a problem. Perhaps engineering studentsthink

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Xu, Del Mar College; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Allen Babb, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

learning module with legacy cycle can be further improved based on the student suggestionsfor the same or other engineering courses.Acknowledgment: This research was partially supported by National Science Foundation grant# EEC-0908672, Research Experiences for Teachers in Manufacturing for Competitiveness inthe United States (RETainUS). Page 25.60.11Bibliography1. McCook, A.“Two-Year Colleges Are Jumping Into the U.S. Research Pool”, Science, September 16, 2011, vol. 333, 6049, pp. 1572-1573.2. Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L., and Cocking, R.R., “How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School”, Washington, DC: National Academy Press

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Evaluation of Teaching Methods for Mechanics Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech; Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4578: TOWARDS AN ”ADAPTIVE CONCEPT MAP”: CREAT-ING AN EXPERT-GENERATED CONCEPT MAP OF AN ENGINEERINGSTATICS CURRICULUMMr. Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech Jacob Moore is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Dr. Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of physics and engineering at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 13 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alister McLeod, Indiana State Uniersity; Jim Smallwood, Indiana State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4777: ROBOTIC CELL USAGE IN INDUSTRY: THE REBIRTHOF A FRONTIER FOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Alister McLeod, Indiana State Uniersity Alister McLeod is an Assistant Professor at Indiana State University in its Applied Engineering Tech- nology Management Department. He is also the Program Coordinator for the Advanced Manufacturing Management program. In 2009, he obtained doctorate of philosophy in industrial technology from Purdue University. His research interests span the widespread adoption of operational improvement strategies, as well as technologies in the manufacturing sector. Previously, his research has made contributions to the sustainability of lean improvement strategies for first time

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Ritter; Barbara Lazarus; Susan Ambrose

Session 2492 Surviving and Thriving in Engineering and Science: A Woman’s Guide to Navigating the Ph.D. Barbara B. Lazarus, Lisa M. Ritter, Susan A. Ambrose Carnegie Mellon UniversityAbstractThis paper is based upon findings from the authors’ recent book, The Woman’s Guide toNavigating the Ph.D. in Engineering and Science.1 Here, we present some typical challenges thatwomen may face in engineering and science doctoral programs, and share some insights,reflections and strategies from women who are working toward or who have completeddoctorates in engineering or

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen McKnight; Gilead Tadmor; E Everbach; William E. Cole; Michael Ruane

and control requires no prerequisites, does not involvedifficult physical or mathematical concepts, and gives immediate and concrete feedback thatengages the hands as well as the mind and eyes.We have created a series of instructional modules using the HTT&TL for application to freshmancourses. At Northeastern the HTT&TL is being used in a freshman General Engineering courseGE1102: Engineering Problem-Solving Using Software Applications. GE1102 is a two-quarter-hour course that, in the standard freshmen program, is taken in the winter quarter along with fullfour-quarter-hour courses in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and English. The goals of GE1102are to teach computer problem-solving skills, to introduce students to some

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Teresa L. Hein

Session 3230 Writing: A Novel Strategy to Bring Issues in Science and Engineering to Non-Majors Teresa Larkin-Hein American University, Washington, DCAbstractWriting has long been established to be an effective means of expressing one’s ideas, thoughts,and understanding about nature and the world. This paper will report on an ongoing researchstudy designed to address the role of writing in terms of the assessment of student learning. Tothis end, a new instructional technique for incorporating writing into

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Roger Ware; Charles F. Yokomoto

Session 2230 Applications of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in Engineering and Technology Education--Part II Charles F. Yokomoto, Roger Ware Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisAbstractThis paper presents a broad historical perspective of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)and its application to the teaching/learning process in engineering and technology education.While the instrument has been found to be most useful in the areas of learning styles, retention,and facilitating teamwork, it has also found use in understanding individual differences inretention

Conference Session

ML and Generative AI Tools and Policies

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Amin Amirlatifi, Mississippi State University; Shahram Rahimi; Subash Neupane, Mississippi State University; Sudip Mittal

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Paper ID #41009Bark Plug: The ChatGPT of the Bagley College of Engineering at MississippiState UniversityDr. Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University Jason Keith is the Dean and Earnest W. and Mary Ann Deavenport, Jr. Chair in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University, a position he has held since March, 2014. Keith received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Akron and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Keith is Fellow of ASEE.Amin Amirlatifi, Mississippi State UniversityShahram RahimiSubash Neupane, Mississippi State UniversitySudip Mittal

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Gregory Mason P.E., zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43102Board 196: An ’Inspiration Kit’ for Building a Culture that Fosters EngineeringIdentityDr. Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University Yen-Lin Han is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University. Dr. Han received her BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering from National Tsing-Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, her Ph.D. degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and her MS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. Her current research interest focuses on soft robotics in medical devices, for which she recently received the NSF

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sopheak Seng, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

its groundedconnection to real-world problems [3]. Studies have shown that elementary students arecognitively capable of learning and doing engineering by exhibiting aspects that researchersattribute to characteristics of engineers [4], [5], [6].Ideation is an integral skill associated with the students’ ability for generating design ideas tosolve engineering problems [7]. The importance to improve students’ proficiency in ideation isconsidered as an important pillar of K-12 engineering education by both researchers andgoverning bodies [2], [7]. Fostering students’ ideation capability aligns with the vision of the topromote engineering habits of mind within K-12 education [2]. Elementary students were able togenerate sophisticated possible

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 18

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin D. Wylie, University of Virginia; Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia; Andy Wang, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #42209REU Program Evaluation: A Valuable Tool for Studying UndergraduateSocialization in EngineeringDr. Caitlin D. Wylie, University of Virginia Caitlin D. Wylie is an associate professor of Science, Technology and Society in the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.Mr. Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia Kent earned his PhD in Anthropology at the University of Virginia and is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Society, School of Engineering and Applied Science, at the University of VirginiaMr. Andy Wang, University of Virginia Andy Wang is an

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura J. Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

engineering. Thereare practitioners who design and make decisions about events on a daily basis. Some of thejournals/conference venues where work is presented are more linked to academia, like ASEE.Within ASEE, presentations in the Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND) and the Womenin Engineering Division (WIED) may overlap with presentations in the Precollege Division(PCEE) and the divisions aligned with specific disciplines.There are journal /conference venues that engage more industry, like the Institute of Electricaland Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), etc. that also produce recommendations and workrelated to diversity. There are venues more tied

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Funke, Ohio Northern University; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #41299Work In Progress: Addressing the Great Debate on Best Control Platformsin Mechanical EngineeringDr. Lawrence Funke, Ohio Northern University Dr. Funke received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2017. He is currently an assistant professor at Ohio Northern University.Dr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is the new founding Associate Dean of the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences at Merrimack College (MA). Previously, she spent 13 years at the University of New Haven (CT) where her last role included four years as Assistant

Conference Session

Advanced Aerospace Student Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Andrés Trucco; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs

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Aerospace

AC 2011-957: NOVEL AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT PROJECT:DEVELOPING ULTRA-LIGHT-WEIGHT AERIAL VEHICLE DESIGN ANDPROOF OF CONCEPTHoracio Andrs Trucco Mr. Trucco was a Vice President and Principal Scientist at GASL, Inc., where he has been a full-time staff member since 1968 until 1994. He headed both the design and fabrication departments. His activities have involved projects related to analytical and experimental research in advanced propulsion systems and components, low and high speed combustion, air pollution and energy conservation. Mr. Trucco was responsible for design and fabrication of wind tunnel components such as air heaters, water-cooled nozzles, vacuum-producing air ejectors and scramjet engine

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, University of Texas, El Paso; Iris B. Burnham, Burnham Wood Charter School District; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Miroslava Barua, University of Texas, El Paso; Elaine Fredericksen, Ph.D., University of Texas, El Paso; Sally J. Andrade, Andrade & Associates, Inc., El Paso, TX

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

wide variety of engineering programs developed for K-12 education, most exhibit acommon set of characteristics but differ in the scope and approach to packaging the content. Ourproposed ICE-HS curriculum complements existing programs by providing a flexible frameworkfor selecting, adapting and integrating such materials, and it also follows the principles outlinedby the National Academy of Engineering8.The three general principles of the National Academy of Engineering8 include emphasis ondesign; appropriate math, science and technology content; and engineering habits of mind. Thedesign process is the main trait of engineering by identifying and solving problems. Mathematicsand science concepts serve as the foundation to understand engineering

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Ibeh

Session 2548 The Term (Project) Paper: A Viable Instructional Tool for Undergraduate Engineering and Technological Education Christopher C. Ibeh Pittsburg State UniversityAbstractThere is a growing consensus in academia and in the industry about the need for graduates ofengineering and technological programs to fortify their technical skills with effectivecommunication skills. The term paper concept at the undergraduate level addresses this need; ithas been proven to be a viable instructional medium for the reinforcement, development andacquisition of technical and

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura J. Genik; Craig W. Somerton

Session 3233 The Use of a Semester Long Theme Problem in a Senior Level Thermal Engineering Course Laura J. Genik, Craig W. Somerton University of Portland/Michigan State UniversityAbstractFormerly, a senior level capstone course in thermal engineering (ME 411 Applied ThermalScience) was a required part of the curriculum in mechanical engineering at Michigan StateUniversity. The intent of the course was to culminate several aspects of thermodynamics andheat transfer together in a single course with an emphasis on the design component of the topics.Among the topics covered

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald E. Yoder; D. Raj Raman

Session 1608 Relevant Design Experiences for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers: Team Focus through Competition. D. Raj Raman, Ronald E. Yoder The University of Tennessee, Knoxville AbstractThe multitude of specializations within biosystems engineering makes traditional capstonedesign courses, which typically focus on a single topic, less relevant. In our department, our year-long capstone design experience involves machine component design. While this experience isuseful to students in all

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak

needs of allpossible jobs the graduates may hold is simply impossible. Therefore, education of an engineershould be primarily a formation of a capable, open-minded and creative person equipped with thediscipline-related functional knowledge. The above described academic and practical activitiesshould foster the desired outcomes of the professional development of engineers and technologists.REFERENCES[1] Schein, E.: “Professional Education.” McGraw-Hill, 1973.[2] “ABET Engineering Criteria 2000” Engineering Accreditation Commission, http://www.abet.ba.md.us/EAC/eac2000.html, 10/27/1997.[3] Rocoeur, P.: “L’Université Nouvelle, L’Education dans un Québec en évolution.” Les Presses de l’Université

Conference Session

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force; Kenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno

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College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-659: ANTELOPE VALLEY ENGINEERING PROGRAM: A CASE STUDYIN A DIVERSE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPJ. Shelley, United States Air ForceKenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno Page 15.182.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Antelope Valley Engineering Program: A Case Study in a Diverse Regional PartnershipAbstract The framework for a case study on a locally-enabled ABET accredited engineering degreeobjective program is discussed. A unique partnership has developed not only to create theprogram, but also to sustain it. The case study methodology and framework will be used toelucidate the constitution, motivations, actions, and

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

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College-Industry Partnerships

: www.ed.gov/pubs/NatAtRisk. Page 15.732.9 2. Bloom, A. (1987). The closing of the American mind: how higher education has failed democracy and impoverished the souls of today's students. New York: Simon and Schuster.3. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). (2001). Engineering Criteria 2000 Third Edition: Criteria for accrediting programs in engineering in the United States. Baltimore: ABET.4. National Academy of Engineering (NAE). (2004). The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. Washington, D. C.: The National Academies Press.5. National Research Council (NRC). (2006

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David Elton, Auburn University; Gary Welling, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Pitts, Auburn University; Daniel Butler, Auburn University

:223-247.6. Gardner, H. (1993). Frames of Mind The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, HarperCollins Publishers, New York.7. Klosky, J. L., Ressler, S. J., and Erickson, J. (2005). “AIM for Better Student Learning: Using Instant Messaging to Facilitate Improved Instructor-Student Communication,” Proceedings, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, American Society for Engineering Education.8. Richards, P. (2009). “Using Cell Phones as Audience Response System Transmitters in Civil Engineering Classes,” Proceedings, 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, American Society for Engineering Education.9. Bowman, B. A. and Farr, J. V. (2000). “Embedding leadership in civil engineering education,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

AC 2011-750: ”IT’S GONNA BE A LONG TRIP.”- A STUDENT’S EXPE-RIENCE WITH ENGINEERING ABROAD.Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tiago Forin is currently a third year student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Florida State University in ’06 and his Masters degree in Environmental Engineering from Purdue University in ’08. While in the School of Engineering Education, he works as a Graduate Research Assistant in the X-Roads Research Group and has an interest in cross-disciplinary practice and engineering identity development

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Besser, University of Saint Thomas; AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas

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Design in Engineering Education

are not only educated on topics in mechanical engineering, but also in otherindustrial design classes such as kinematics and human factors. Courses in this degree programinclude diverse study in design methods, product design and need-finding. At the University ofGlasgow, product design engineering is a collaborative effort designed to bring together schoolof mechanical engineering and school of design students. The program focuses on teachingengineering design knowledge through the use of directed and open-ended design projects38.The University of Glasgow has also collaborated with additional like-minded institutions fromthe UK, Holland, Germany, France, Denmark, Norway and Finland to further the understandingof engineering design knowledge

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session II

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Sigrid -- Berka, University of Rhode Island; Emily Ann Serman, University of Rhode Island; Megan Mercedes Echevarria, University of Rhode Island; Lars O. Erickson, University of Rhode Island; Silke A. Scholz; Anette Geithner

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International Forum

Paper ID #14265Integrating a portfolio of short with long-term international programs in theengineering curriculumDr. Sigrid – Berka, University of Rhode Island Dr. Sigrid Berka is the Executive Director of the International Engineering Program (IEP) at the Univer- sity of Rhode Island, and also the Director of the German and the Chinese IEP, responsible for building academic programs with exchange partners abroad, internship placements for IEP’s dual degree students, corporate relations and fundraising for the IEP. Bi-annually, the IEP organizes the Colloquium on Interna- tional Engineering Education. Under Sigrid’s