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First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie M Gillespie, University of New Haven; Goli Nossoni, University of New Haven

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

to remain anengineering student next semester?, How likely are you to complete your engineering degree?,and Explain your answers for the two previous questions. The averages calculated from the 5-point Likert-scale questions did not reveal any trends nor statistical significance, with all groupmeans in the narrow range of 4.04-4.64. The students who increased their response between thepre and post surveys often cited reasons related to enjoyment: “I am truly enjoying and interestedin engineering” and “I enjoyed this course and learned a lot through it.” Students who loweredtheir response between the pre and post survey often cited challenges with math or other courses:“My mind isn't mathematically inclined” and “My classes right now are very

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2020 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Kathryn Dimiduk; Orlay Santa; Hadas Ritz; Lesa Carter

Qualtrics surveys deployed to the students enrolled in eachparticipating course.The survey design and implementation has been mindful of both student and faculty time.Students first select aspects of the course they feel need improvement and are only asked detailedsurvey questions about those areas. Then students respond to multiple select questions to identifywhat is going particularly well in the course, both in class and on assignments. A third block ofquestions, suggested and vetted by Cornell’s Diversity Programs in Engineering Office, asksstudents about feeling included in the course. Using drill-down and multiple select optionsorganizes student's responses, making it more efficient to identify themes in the data. When thestudents' responses

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SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Morozov, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-768: SAME COURSES, DIFFERENT OUTCOMES? VARIATIONS INCONFIDENCE, EXPERIENCE, AND PREPARATION IN ENGINEERING DESIGNAndrew Morozov, University of Washington ANDREW MOROZOV is a graduate student in Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Washington. Andrew is working on research projects within the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE).Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington DEBORAH KILGORE is a Research Scientist in the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE), University of Washington. Her areas of specific

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1949: VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF MATLAB ACROSSENGINEERING CURRICULA: SYSTEMIC CURRICULAR CHANGE BY SMALLSTEPSJon Sticklen, Michigan State UniversityDaina Briedis, Michigan State UniversityMark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State UniversityTimothy Hinds, Michigan State University Page 12.1587.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF MATLAB ACROSS ENGINEERING CURRICULA: SYSTEMATIC CURRICULAR CHANGE BY SMALL STEPSIntroductionIn the engineering workplace, newly minted graduates from our engineering programs areexpected to be facile in formulating well-defined problems, and in selecting an appropriate toolwith which to develop a solution

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K-12 Activities

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Aslam, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-2645: TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED SCIENCE, ENGINEERING ANDMATHEMATICS (TASEM) EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS USING K-PH.D.CONCEPTDean Aslam, Michigan State University Page 11.1240.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Technology Assisted Science, Engineering and Mathematics Education at all Levels using K-Ph.D. ConceptIntroduction Although United States is the world leader in a number of technological innovations, othercountries are increasingly challenging this leadership by introducing science, technology, engineeringand mathematics (STEM) education with greater depth of knowledge at the grass root level (elementaryand middle schools). For example

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Pre-Service Development Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7813Engineering Related Activities Using Digital Fabrication in an InstructionalTechnology Course For Preservice Elementary TeachersDr. Daniel Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Page 23.517.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Engineering Related Activities Using Digital Fabrication in an Instructional Technology Course For Preservice Elementary TeachersAbstractThis study focused on ways in which an instructional technology course featuringengineering

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Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Laut, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Computers in Education

for MATLAB. Online: http://www.mindstorms.rwth-aachen.de/. 6. Behrens, A., Atorf, L., and Aach, T. 2010. “Teaching Practical Engineering for Freshman Students Using the RWTH - Mindstorms NXT Toolbox for MATLAB.” In Matlab-Modelling, Programming and Simulations. Pereira Leite, E. (ed.). 41—65. InTech. ISBN 978-953-307-125-1. 7. Yakubov, N., et al. 2005. “Integration of Real-Time Sensor Based Experiments in High School Science Labs: A GK-12 Project.” Proc. Amer. Soc. Eng. Ed. Session 1510. Portland, OR. 8. NRC. 2000. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L., and Cocking, R.R. (eds.). National Research Council (NRC). Washington, DC: National Academy Press

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Best of DEED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley

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Design in Engineering Education

whencompared to other similar students. Penner et al.23 demonstrate that students who designedphysical models better understood science models, though their instruments seemed biasedtowards these students. Further studies are needed to evaluate the learning of engineering.However, with respect to some engineering habits of mind, researchers have shown that designprovides an opportunity for students to test their preconceptions21, creatively develop uniquesolutions through multiple paths13,14,24,25, engage in systems thinking25, iteratively refine theirdesign and thinking20, learn from failure18,26, collaborate and communicate22,24,27, manipulate andreflect with materials15,18,21,26, and ethically and civically design for people28. Therefore, thoughthe

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iSTEM

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Tech - CEISMC; Fred Stillwell, Georgia Tech - CEISMC; Norman F. Robinson III, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Douglas Gane, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sabrina Grossman, Georgia Tech: Center for Integrating Science, Math, and Computing

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6591Integrating K-12 Engineering and Science: Balancing Inquiry, Design, Stan-dards and Classroom RealitiesDr. Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Marion Usselman is Associate Director for Federal Outreach and Research for Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC). She has been with CEISMC since 1996 developing and managing university-K-12 educational partnership programs and assisting Georgia Tech faculty in creating K-12 educational outreach initiatives. Before coming to CEISMC, Mar- ion earned her Ph.D. in Biophysics from the Johns Hopkins

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Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, Stanford University; Steven A. Freeman, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering. Thereare several guiding principles of constructivism 14,20,24,36,41:1. Understanding comes from interactions with the environment. A learner’s knowledge comes from his/her pre-existing knowledge and experience; and new knowledge is formed when connecting previous experience to the new content and environment.2. Conflict in the mind or puzzlement is the stimulus for learning and determines the organization and nature of what is learned.3. Knowledge involves social negotiation and the evaluation of the viability of individual understanding.The literature suggests that a change in the development of curriculum in teaching IFEM coursesis worth exploring. When compared to

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Carrico PE, Virginia Tech; Matthew Arnold Boynton PE, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6810Development of an Interview Protocol to Understand Engineering as a Ca-reer Choice for Appalachian YouthMrs. Cheryl Carrico PE, Virginia Tech Cheryl Carrico is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, an M.E. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.BA, and is a licensed professional engineer. Ms. Carrico has over 20 years of experience in engineering practice and has work as an engineering manager for General Dynamics. In addition to research concerning career choices for Appalachian students, Cheryl supports several K-12 STEM outreach

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Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

morenumerous than the benefits (55 ideas, some repeats). This may be due to the mind-set ofengineers as “problem solvers” and therefore as skilled at identifying problems. However, thegroup of summit participants were all actively involved in LTS, so clearly they all had personallyconcluded that the benefits outweighed the costs.Some of the perceptions about the attitudes of faculty peers were the most troubling. Theseincluded actively negative ideas; statements like: “you’re not a real engineer!”, leadership whobelieve this [LTS] isn’t “real teaching”, not considered “rigorous” , what is all this touchy-feelystuff, sometimes not considered engineering, loss of respect of peers,viewed with mistrust byother faculty. Clearly some LTS faculty have

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Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatin Aliah Phang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mimi H. Hassim, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-2957: ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON LEARN-ING THROUGH COOPERATIVE PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING (CPBL)FOR THE FIRST TIMEDr. Fatin Aliah Phang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Cooperative problem-based learning (CPBL) has been proven to be a powerful technique in engaging and developing students in learning, as well as a multitude of professional skills. Nevertheless, academic staff in engineering who are new to conducting CPBL may face difficulties because students who are new to this inquiry based technique will normally be ”traumatized” because of the drastic change in the learning environment and requirements. As part of a larger study on training and supporting academic staff in implementing CPBL, a

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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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College Industry Partnerships

included:  (2) Transform engineering education …  (3) Build a clear image of the new roles for engineers, including as broad-based technology leaders, in the mind of the public and prospective students who can replenish and improve the engineering workforce (emphasis added).  (5) Find ways to focus the energies of the different disciplines of engineering toward common goals.Further, the report notes and recommends  (p. 23) “Providing a broad engineering education to students has become an enormous challenge…. Engineering education must avoid the cliché of teaching more and more about less and less…. “  (p. 24) “Engineering schools are going to have to prepare engineers to do so by teaching

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Design Cognition I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason A. Foster, University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Robert Irish, University of Toronto; Geoffrey Samuel Frost, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

keywords, identified by thestudents in their first week of study, that in their minds exemplified quality engineering design(e.g. “elegant”, “safe”, “usable”, etc.). Instructors would circulate and ask probing questions ofthe students, however those questions were based on the individual instructor’s background andinterests.Based on informal instructor and student feedback, a number of issues with the activity wereidentified, and formed the basis of the gamification initiative. Foremost among these issues wasstudent focus. Because there was neither formal structure nor scaffolding, student attentionvaried depending largely on their intrinsic interest in deconstruction and gaining understanding.While intrinsic motivation was adequate for a majority

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International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University; Wayne Patterson, Howard University; Afiya C. Fredericks, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

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International

AC 2012-3145: IMPACTING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ GLOBAL PER-SPECTIVES: THE RESEARCH ABROAD EXPERIENCES OF HBCU UN-DERGRADUATESDr. Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University Lorraine N. Fleming is a professor of civil engineering at Howard University and a Carnegie Scholar. She is the Director of the Howard University Science, Engineering, and Mathematics program and the Global Education, Awareness and Research Undergraduate Program (GEAR-UP). Fleming earned her Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and holds master’s of science and bachelor’s of science degrees in civil engineering from George Washington University and Howard University, re- spectively. Fleming’s research interest is

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution; Peter Toth, Budapest Tech.

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International

AC 2009-2533: UTILIZATION OF COOPERATIVE AND COLLABORATIVELEARNING IN TECHNICAL TEACHER TRAINING AND ENGINEERINGEDUCATION OVER NATIONAL BOARDERSImre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution Director, Budapest TechPeter Toth, Budapest Tech. Director, Centre for Teacher Training and Engineering Education, Budapest Tech Page 14.1339.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Utilization of Cooperative and Collaborative Learning in Technical Teacher Training and Engineering Education over National BoarderAbstractThe Masters level Opportunities and Technological Innovation in

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SD Technical Session: Tricks of the Trade

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Colleen Marie Croyle, The Ohio State Univeristy ; Alison N. Snyder; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Student

to pursue it in the future as it seems to be apromising line of work with great potential. If we did not venture out of our comfort zones forthis project, we may not have uncovered our interesting results. Page 24.496.11Additionally, we would like to offer recommendations to recent graduates of Ph.D. programs inengineering education. First, when applying to jobs be opened minded and never give up. Basedon the results of our work, many individuals outside of the engineering education communitystill do not understand what engineering education is or the value that engineering educationdegree holders bring to the academic setting. With that

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on engineering as an innovation in P-12 education, policy of P-12 engineering, how to support teachers and students’ academic achievements through engineering, the measurement and support of the change of ’engineering habits of mind’ particularly empathy and the use of cyber-infrastructure to sensitively and resourcefully provide access to and support learning. Page 24.528.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Enhancing the STEM Curriculum Through a Multidisciplinary Approach that Integrates Biology and Engineering

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khaled Sobhan, Florida Atlantic University; Edgar An, Florida Atlantic University; Ryne A. Sherman; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic university ; Nicolas A. Brown, Florida Atlantic University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Science Board-Sponsored Workshop on “Moving Forward to Improve Engineering Education (Summary Notes)”, November 7, 2006, Georgia Institute of Technology.30. R. M. Ryan, and E. L. Deci. “Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: Classic Definitions and New Directions,” Contemporary Educational Psychology, Vol. 25, pp. 54-67, 2000.31. J. Bransford et. al., How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition, National Academies Press, Washington, DC.32. A. E. Black and E. L. Deci, “The effects of instructors’ autonomy support and students’ autonomous motivation on learning organic chemistry: A self-determination theory perspective,” Science Education, 84, 740-756, 2000.33. G. C. Williams, and E. L. Deci, “Internalization of

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Montasir Abbas P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10091Game-Aided Pedagogy to Improve Students’ Learning Outcomes and En-gagement in Transportation EngineeringDr. Montasir Abbas P.E., Virginia Tech Dr. Montasir Abbas is an Associate Professor in the Transportation Infrastructure and Systems Engineer- ing at Virginia Tech. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Khartoum, Sudan (1993), a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1997), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering from Purdue University (2001). Dr. Abbas has wide experience as a practicing transportation engineer and a

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Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; K. Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

promote an interest in STEM careers. They also highlight the potentialfor engineering to be a natural integrator for science, math, and technology. They explain howengineering habits of mind, such as system thinking or creativity that are inherent to theengineering design process may support science, math, and technology learning.In particular, the Museum of Science at Boston13 has developed a set of units called Engineeringis Elementary (EiE). Cunningham and Hester4 suggest that, through this resource, elementaryteachers can integrate engineering with science in order to improve students’ engagement andproblem-solving skills and increase students’ technological literacy. EiE units connects sciencetopics such as weather, water, or sound to

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Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Otto, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Bradley Adam Camburn, University of Texas, Austin, and Singapore University of Technology & Design; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD); Giacomo Nannicini, SUTD; Roland Bouffanais, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Elica Kyoseva, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Jean Wan Hong Yong, SUTD; Dario Poletti, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Robert E Simpson; Aditya Prasad Mathur

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #8653Integrated 2D Design in the Curriculum: Effectiveness of Early Cross-SubjectEngineering ChallengesProf. Kevin Otto, Singapore University of Technology and Design Dr. Otto is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Product Development Pillar at the Singapore Uni- versity of Technology and Design. He teaches the design courses as well as disciplinary courses including thermodynamics, and is very interested in multidisciplinary education.Mr. Bradley Adam Camburn, University of Texas, Austin, and Singapore University of Technology & Design BSME Carnegie Mellon 2008 MSME University of Texas at Austin 2010 PhD

Conference Session

FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7410Building the Whole Engineer: An Integrated Academic and Co-CurricularFirst-Year ExperienceDr. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton received his B.ChE. from Georgia Tech, where he began his biomedical research career in the Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He then attended MIT where he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. while working jointly with researchers at the Shriners Burns Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MIT, he was awarded a Shell Foundation Fellowship and was an NIH Biotechnology Predoctoral Trainee. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, he joined

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Mehmet Ayar, TUBITAK; Dennie L. Smith, Texas A&M University; Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7978A Case Study of Engineering Faculty Collaboration: Co-Authoring an E-Book on Energy and SustainabilityDr. Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University Bugrahan Yalvac is an associate professor of science education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received his Ph.D. in science education at the Pennsylvania State University in 2005. Prior to his current position, he worked as a learning scientist for the VaNTH Engineering Research Center at Northwestern University for three years. Yalvac’s research is in STEM education, 21st century skills

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Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

George Bodner; Deborah Follman; Mica Hutchison

ranking their confidence and to briefly describe them. “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005. American Society for Engineering Education”They were encouraged to report everything that came to mind. After listing all of the factorsthey considered, students were asked to rank the factors from most to least influential.Analysis Due to the large number of students enrolled in ENGR 106, smaller sample populationswere selected for analysis using stratified random sampling. The population of men and womenwere each stratified by ethnicity (Table 1) and randomly sampled based on a 95% confidencelevel and a confidence interval of 5. Sample

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Molecular and Multiscale Phenomena

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Vijay Ramani; James Fenton; Suzanne Fenton

Session 3413 Active Learning of Chemical Engineering Principles Using a Solar Panel / Water Electrolyzer / Fuel Cell System Suzanne S. Fenton, Vijay Ramani, and James M. Fenton Department of Chemical Engineering University of ConnecticutAbstractModules are described that provide experimental/analytical investigation of traditional chemicalengineering concepts within the framework of a solar/hydrogen renewable energy cycle. Modulelessons cover photovoltaics, thermodynamics, stoichiometry, characteristic current-voltagecurves/efficiency, kinetics and transport. A self

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Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Branoff; Nathan Hartman

Session 2238 Learning Theories: Applications for Instruction in Constraint- Based Solid Modeling and Other Engineering Graphics Topics Nathan W. Hartman, Theodore J. Branoff Purdue University/North Carolina State UniversityAbstractConstraint-based modeling tools, as well as computer graphics tools in general, offer the usermany choices in commands and techniques for creating graphics, which forces the user to have astrategy or plan as they proceed. The formulation of this plan is often dependent on theintegration of existing knowledge and current factors, such as customer specifications

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Teaching with Technologies

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Orth Wright; David Robinson; Carol Mullenax

Session 2258 A Comprehensive Activities Management Website for Tulane’s Freshman Intro to Engineering Course Linda Wright, David Robinson, Carol Mullenax Tulane UniversityAbstractAs part of the effort to revamp the freshman engineering experience for the 2003-04 academicyear, several outside-the-classroom activities were added to the course requirements. To managethese events, a comprehensive website was developed in a collaborative effort between Tulane’sInnovative Learning Center and the School of Engineering.Managed activities include small group mini-labs

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Curricular Change Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey

share understandings of the role ofmathematics: Engineers have to be able to, have a mathematical mind, and enjoy maths I guess or at least tolerate it. I think it is the most important thing Alex,1 st year student Maths is part of the route of the whole analysis whether it be structural or a circuit…. Sstaff1 Mathematics is a nice vehicle for delivering these ideas ….. I don’t think you could really function without mathematics in these sorts of systems