skills. Additionally, in the context of SD1, SD1 requires that students beginto think about how they are going to handle the different tasks within their project (i.e., includescreating a timeline of the project, dividing tasks among team members, etc.). With the projectmanagement components of these Engineering Design Courses, the students perceivedconfidence in using project management might be impacted.Overall, the results from the Mann-Whitney tests are supported based on the structure andcomponents of University Core, Engineering Pre-requisite, Engineering Core, and EngineeringDesign courses in mind. However, 5 of the ten skills tested did not yield a statistically significantrelationship with any of the courses. This result may indicate
Paper ID #356582020 BEST PIC V PAPER WINNER - Reimagining Engineering Education:DoesIndustry 4.0 Need Education 4.0 ?Dr. Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Shuvra Das started working at University of Detroit Mercy in January 1994 and is currently Pro- fessor of Mechanical Engineering. Over this time, he served in a variety of administrative roles such as Mechanical Engineering Department Chair, Associate Dean for Research and Outreach, and Director of International Programs in the college of Engineering and Science. He has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Paper ID #29698To Be, or Not to Be, a Professor: Views of Engineering PostdoctoralScholarsDr. Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Dr. Sylvia Mendez is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She earned a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas, a MS in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University, and a BA in Economics from Washington State University. Dr. Mendez’s research centers on the educational attainment and schooling experiences
Paper ID #29913Work In Progress (WIP): A Systematic Review Describing Impacts onEngineering Undergraduates who Participate in OutreachDr. Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University Dr. Garner is Executive Director of The Center for Educational Partnerships at Old Dominion University, VA.Prof. Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Karen A. Thole serves as the head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University and also holds the title of Distinguished Professor. She is the co-founder of the Engineering Ambassador Network, which is a professional development program for
were very awful. But I think that really is what a lot of people get out of college is the positive experience of meeting people who are like- minded and accepting, especially with regards to sexuality and orientation and those identities.”Jordan was heavily involved in on-campus student organizations, participating in variousdiversity-centered engineering student organizations such as Society of Women Engineers(SWE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and Women in Electrical andComputer Engineering (WECE). These student organizations are also designed to be inclusivespaces for certain marginalized populations, providing spaces for marginalized peoples to buildcommunity around their identities. For
Paper ID #35303A Study of Available Time for Engineering Undergraduates’ Involvement inCo-curricular ActivitiesDr. Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Andrew Olewnik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. His research includes undergraduate engineering education with focus on engineering design process and methods, ill-structured problem solving, problem typology, and experiential and informal learning environments in the professional formation of engineers. He is interested in the development of tools, methods, and strategies
Paper ID #241792018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Black Engineering and Computing Doctoral Students’ Peer Interaction thatFoster Racial IsolationDr. Monica L. Ridgeway, Vanderbilt University Monica L. Ridgeway is a first year Post-Doctoral Research Fellow apart of the Academic Pathways Pro- gram at Vanderbilt University. She has joined the Explorations in Diversifying Engineering Faculty Ini- tiative (EDEFI) research team lead by Drs. Ebony McGee and William H. Robinson. Monica has recently received her Ph.D. in Science Education from the
AC 2009-786: PARTICIPATION IN A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FORTEACHERS PROGRAM: IMPACT ON PERCEPTIONS AND EFFICACY TOTEACH ENGINEERINGJulie Trenor, Clemson University Julie Martin Trenor. Ph.D. is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. She holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech and a bachelor’s degree in the same field from North Carolina State University. Her research interests focus on factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of under-represented students in engineering. Prior to her appointment at Clemson, Dr. Trenor served as the Director of Undergraduate Student Recruitment and Retention
AC 2009-1416: THE WRIGHT STATE MODEL FOR ENGINEERINGMATHEMATICS EDUCATION: NATIONWIDE ADOPTION, ASSESSMENT, ANDEVALUATIONNathan Klingbeil, Wright State University Nathan W. Klingbeil is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and former Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching at Wright State University. He is the lead PI for WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his work in engineering education, including the CASE Ohio Professor of the Year Award (2005), the ASEE North Central Section Outstanding Teacher Award (2004), and the CECS Excellence in Teaching Award in both 2002 and 2007.Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University
analysis into their research and reporting did notbear fruit with two significant exceptions. One engineering student and one architecture studentincluded research-based technical analysis in their case study reports, each of which had nicelyintegrated content. The majority of students, however, did not follow the instructor’s suggestionto integrate technical information and assessment into their reports and instead merely describedthe basic technical foundations underlying the selected topics of study. It never became apparentwhy students did not accept the invitation to connect the case study assignment more directly totheir majors, but three possible explanations come to mind. First, they may have needed moretargeted direction to actually
AC 2009-400: DIRECT ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES IN ACOMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMNeelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University Neelam Soundarajan is an Associate Professor in the CSE Dept. at the Ohio State University. His technical interests are in Software Engineering, Programming Languages, and in issues related to engineering education, including program assessment and improvement. Page 14.493.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Direct Assessment of Program Outcomes in a Computer Science and Engineering ProgramAbstractAlthough direct assessment
2006-56: A NEW APPROACH TO TEACHING INTRODUCTION TOELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARDACADEMYDavid Godfrey, U.S. Coast Guard Academy David Godfrey, MSEE, PE, is an assistant professor at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA). He graduated from USCGA with his BSEE in 1992 and earned his MSEE from University of Rhode Island in 1997. He holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard. Address: U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Department of Engineering, 27 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320-8101; telephone: 860-444-8536; fax: 860-444-8546; e-mail: dgodfrey@exmail.uscga.edu.Joseph Staier, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Joseph Staier, MSIT, is an assistant professor
Paper ID #20096Teaching the Nature of Engineering in K-12 Science Education: A DelphiStudy (Fundamental)Dr. Brian Hartman, Walla Walla University Brian is a professor of education at Walla Walla University. He has 5 years of experience teaching high school science and practiced engineering for 12 years. His research interests include K-12 biological and chemical engineering curriculum development, nature of engineering, and creativity in engineering design.Randy L. Bell, Oregon State University Dr. Bell is an Associate Dean and Professor of Science Education in the College of Education at Oregon State University. His
the program, he had aresearch question in mind. Brandon proposed measuring road roughness from a mechanical,rather than a civil engineering perspective. He claimed civil engineers know all about the roadand nothing about signal processing. The current standard of measuring road roughness entailedmeasurements made at constant speed under ideal conditions. This approach did not accuratelyrepresent normal driving conditions. Brandon considered multiple factors and conditions in hisapproach, arising from his past project experience with the research institute.Interpreting the Case through the CoCPBrandon amassed substantial domain-relevant skills across domains over his extensive career.He was confident in his testing and design skills, his
student immersion and growth in mind, the programhas developed to include an engineering cornerstone project in which students work in teams todesign, build, and program autonomous robots to complete tasks on an interactive roboticscourse. In support of the project, a variety of technologies were designed and polished as theprogram grew. Classroom methodologies were also evaluated and improved with time inresponse to student feedback and research on best practices.This paper provides a historical review of practice for the program with an emphasis on thetechnologies and methodologies that have been most effective in the program as it hasdeveloped.IntroductionFor 23 years researchers in autonomous robot design have worked on the advancement of
Paper ID #26333Intended and Unintended Consequences of Rapidly Expanding an Engineer-ing Mathematics Intervention for Incoming First-Year StudentsDr. Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a researcher and instructor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on ways to encourage more students, especially women and those from nontraditional demographic groups, to pursue interests in the eld of engineering. Janet assists in recruitment and retention efforts locally, nationally, and internationally, hoping to broaden the image of
Paper ID #29560Can Community Development Projects in Engineering Education Be BothResponsible and Sustainable?: Theory, Education, and PraxisDr. Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines Juan Lucena is Professor and Director of Humanitarian Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Juan obtained a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech and a MS in STS and BS in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). His books include Defending the Nation: U.S. Policymaking to Create Scientists and Engineers from Sputnik to the ’War Against Terrorism’ (University
requires anempathetic approach13,14 .Empathy is one of the important virtues mentioned in the discussions about the characteristicsany professional engineer should have15,7,16 . It is important how we prepare the next generationof engineers who are not just technically sound but possess the characteristics that makes thembetter design engineers. Design is a crucial aspect of mechanical engineering 17. Students designproducts they might not be familiar with or they do not belong the group of users, examplewheelchair, straightening iron and many more. Thus, it makes it more important than ever topossess empathy. Empathy cannot be expected solely though individual experience, it is crucialto keep in mind the target audience when designing solutions18
a class community is established early in the program.The format of Engineering Design Days is very similar among the different implementations. Forthe first half-day, students are presented with constrained problems strongly tied to their coursecontent. These problems serve as warm-ups, introducing the problem space and leading studentsthrough an analysis of a related but simplified system. These warm-up problems also provide anassessment opportunity that can be used as an assignment in one or more courses, whichstrengthens the links to course content in students’ minds and makes the expectation clear thatthe time is not just about having fun as a team. The next two half-days are an open work periodfor students to design, construct and
Paper ID #22619Fundamental: A Teacher Professional Development Program in EngineeringResearch with Entrepreneurship and Industry ExperiencesMr. Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, New York University Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy received his BSEE from Amrita University and M.S in Mechatronics from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical En- gineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, serving as a research assistant under NSF-funded RET Site project. He conducts research in Mechatronics, Robotics and Controls Laboratory at NYU and his research interests include automation
interacting points of view) alongside discussions of“objectivity.” Integrating conversation architectures that value and develop intersubjectivestatements allows multiple perspectives to come out so teams can take advantage of them in theirwork. Open Sentences also allow students to share their personal interests and values; connectingwith these inner interests can increase their intrinsic motivation [15].Open Sentences can lead to emotionally vulnerable spaces when students share their values,motivations, and fears. In our experiences, engineering curricula do not typically provide manyspaces for the development of affective skills, and facilitators should keep this in mind. Forinstance, it may be helpful to use a progression of Open Sentences that
Paper ID #21516Reactions from First-year Engineering Students to an In-depth Growth Mind-set InterventionDr. Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University Dr. Dringenberg is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Ohio State University. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering (Kansas State ’08), a MS in Industrial Engi- neering (Purdue ’14) and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education (Purdue ’15). Her research is focused on decision-making within the context of engineering design. She is working to leverage engineering edu- cation research to shift the culture of engineering to be more inclusive of
technology and society. There is aneed to reliably capture student learning about complex and dynamic socio-technical systemswithout privileging an assessment tool that a priori evaluates “more is better”. With that in mind this manuscript addresses three key issues in this area. The firstobjective, efficiency, is to interrogate the use of concept maps to capture student learning aboutthe complexity of socio-technical systems in large-scale engineering programs where a review ofeach individual map would require extensive time investments. Conducting the conceptmapping exercise and analysis strategy are impacted under this objective. This leads to thesecond objective, methodological development, which assesses how complexity can be evaluatedin
U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering.Dr. Aqdas Malik, George Mason University Aqdas Malik is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Information Sciences and Tech- nology, George Mason University. His multidisciplinary academic and industry experience spans two key disciplines: Human-Computer Interaction and Social Media Communication and Analytics. He is currently engaged in a
Paper ID #25329Developing an Engineering Identity through Immersive Design Challenges inAcademic Makerspaces: A Qualitative Case StudyMr. Juan Torralba, University of Miami Juan Torralba is a PhD student in STEM education and educational researcher at the University of Miami. His research focus is on equity in STEM education, with specific interest in access to opportunity for minoritized students.Dr. Rob Rouse, Southern Methodist University Rob is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University’s Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development. In addition, Rob is the Interim Director of
Paper ID #27430Engagement Patterns across Race, Gender and Family Income in Engineer-ing ClassroomsDr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her research interests in engineering education focus on the role of self-efficacy, belonging, and other non- cognitive aspects of the student experience on engagement, success, and persistence and on effective methods for teaching global issues such as those pertaining to sustainability.Lauren Summers, University of Washington Lauren Summers is a doctoral student in the College of
Paper ID #26516Building Escape Rooms to Increase Student Engagement in First-Year Engi-neering ClassesProf. Duncan Davis, Northeastern University Duncan Davis is an Assistant Teaching Professor in First Year Engineering. His research focuses on using gamification to convey course content in first year classes. Mostly recently, he has implemented a series of escape room projects to teach engineering to first year students through the process of designing, prototyping, and refining these play experiences.Jimmy Gitming Lee, Northeastern University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
Paper ID #17216Can a Five-Minute, Three-Question Survey Foretell First-Year EngineeringStudent Performance and Retention?Stephanie M. Gratiano, Roger Williams University Stephanie Gratiano is a Junior Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student at Roger Williams Uni- versity. She is an officer of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Chapters at the university. Her future career interests include Product Design or Mechanical Design, and she wishes to further her education in Industrial Design after graduating.Dr. William John Palm IV P.E., Roger Williams University
Paper ID #17138Teaching Patents And Design Novelty to Engineering Students A NarrativeCase Study Based ApproachProf. Daniel P Brown, Northwestern University Award winning Designer, Inventor, Entrepreneur & Professor, in the Segal Design Institute – North- western University. Dan Brown is a champion of establishing a design-leadership based culture in our economy & society. ”Design is how humans create value, I believe in the power of design as a discipline of creative based problem solving through enlightened strategic practice.” Dan’s vision is to educate and empower the future design leaders to serve society
Paper ID #11690A Cross-Sectional Study of Engineering Student Perceptions and ExperiencesRelated to Global ReadinessDr. Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working