Conference Session

Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi-Jer Lou, National PingTung University of Science and Techno; Shun-Yuan Chuang, National Kaohsiung Normal University; Hsiang-jen Meng, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology; Chi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

Page 15.98.2understand the possibilities for their future career paths3. In Taiwan, since the pressureof high school and college entrance exams still exist, learning and instruction are stillbased on cognition. As to secondary education, with limited instructional hours,teachers can only briefly describe the teaching materials. Although the lecture-basedinstruction allows students to acquire knowledge, it cannot enhance their skills andabilities to apply the knowledge to problem-solving. There are few STEM programs inpublic K-12 schools even that teachers think STEM lessons are required andimportant4.Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a model that organizes learning with projects5. PBLis a systematic approach which allows students successfully to

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Engelken

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

coauthors, and sometimes the primaryauthor. In recent years, almost all of the undergraduate research assistants have madepresentations, typically multiple ones, at regional conferences. Several have won awards for thebest undergraduate presentation within given disciplinary categories. Several have also beenrecipients of specifically student grants, for example, from NASA and the Arkansas ScholarsUndergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. Several have gone-on to successfulgraduate education experiences at larger institutions, with four having received Ph.D. degrees,and numerous ones having received master degrees in electrical engineering or closely relatedareas. Essentially all have gone-on to successful engineering careers, either with or

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Hynes, Tufts University; David Crismond, The City College of New York; Ethan Danahy, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ideas needed to solve design problems. As defined in anNSF-sponsored 2007 national symposium on the topic, there is a “need to develop, pilot test,refine, and deploy professional development models” that can help STEM teachers develop thecapability to infuse engineering into K-12 classrooms9. Developing such models can enhance the“pipeline” by getting students excited about STEM careers, in particular those related toengineering. Partnerships between K-12 and engineering schools may help in improving students’preparation for careers in engineering. Creating materials and contexts that support a scalablemodel for such partnerships would serve to improve this pipeline and the STEM communityeven more. Such collaborations involve players whose

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

improvecurriculum that prepare graduates for careers in a wide scope industry and supporta broad spectrum of technology. The EET program is collaborating with GEAviation to offer a graduate certificate in Test Engineering. This certificaterepresents a good model of collaboration between industry and academia. Thedemand for electrical and computer engineers who are equipped with testengineering skills continue to rise. Unfortunately, the curriculum has not yet“caught up” to industry needs and the role of academia in meeting industryexpectation of test engineering skills has not been sufficient. Only a fewuniversities have test engineering incorporated in their curriculum. To meet thisgoal, the School of Technology is stepping up to this challenge and

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to engineering and engineering careers. Thispaper investigates whether the EiE curriculum impacts these perceptions.MethodsTo measure elementary students’ attitudes and perceptions toward engineering, an instrumentwas developed and administered to a “test/EiE” group of students who used the EiE curriculum Page 15.1237.2(students were taught an EiE unit and related science) and a “control” group whose studentswere taught related science, but did not use EiE materials. Data about student sex, race/ethnicity,and free and reduced lunch status were also collected from students in six states in a pre/postdesign.Student SampleResponses from students

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Curriculum Content Standard 9.1: 21st Century Life and Career Skills describes skillsthat prepare students to engage fully in civic and work life. The standard includes six strands,which reflect the Framework for 21st Century Learning. 4 For the purpose of this study and asmentioned above, we are focusing on the skills of collaboration and communication, although itis expected that engaging the students in a variety engineering activities will also improve theirability to think critically and solve problems. That topic will be addressed in a larger study of allof the students whose teachers are part of the NSF funded PISA2.Partner ClassThe partner school is located in Jersey City, the state’s second largest city. The school districthas 28,218

Conference Session

Assessing Students and Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa Moll Weisbrook, University of Missouri; William Schonberg, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

sustainable assessmentplan that is straightforward to implement and easy for faculty to comprehend.II. Definitions and ConstraintsTo set the stage for the procedures and assessment methods to be presented, definitions andgoverning constraints for objectives and outcomes as prescribed by ABET are provided.3A. Program Educational ObjectivesABET defines program educational objectives as “broad statements that describe the career andprofessional accomplishments that the program is preparing the graduates to achieve.” InCriterion 2 Program Educational Objectives, ABET also prescribes that “each program for whichan institution seeks accreditation must have in place: (a) published educational objectives that areconsistent with the mission of the institution

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig T. Evers P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

evolution.IntroductionThroughout his career in the automotive and electronic industries, the author has seen therole of quality in manufacturing change significantly. From the introduction of suchbasic tools as Statistical Quality Control – SQC (and its subsequent evolution intoStatistical Process Control – SPC) to the Six Sigma philosophy and methodologies,“quality” has gone from something done because “the customer said so” to a corporatesurvival strategy. Many formal tools (such as those listed in the Abstract above) havebeen developed to standardize the concepts and vocabulary of quality. Page 22.162.2In an informal survey of employers on three continents over a 25+ year

Conference Session

Teaching Entrepreneurship

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Schlosser, Ohio State University; John Merrill, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-1906: FIRST-YEAR STUDENT EXPERIENCES, ATTITUDES ANDOUTCOMES IN A SEMINAR ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPPhil Schlosser, Ohio State University Dr. Schlosser teaches First-Year Engineering courses and Freshman Seminars at The Ohio State University. He graduated from Ohio State University with B.Sc. degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering. Early in his career, he was Professor of Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering at OSU where he taught courses and conducted research in nuclear medical imaging systems. Over the past two decades, he has started several successful companies in the central Ohio area. He holds 22 U.S. and foreign

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Goldade, University of North Dakota; Tessa Haagenson, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Mike Mann, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

travel experience includes a summer study trip to Iceland through Bemidji State, a month teaching English at a summer camp in Spain, and three months in Argentina taking intensive Spanish language classes through a Rotary International program. Following seasonal employment with an environmental engineering and consulting firm in Nebraska, Tessa returned to school to supplement her academic background and pursue a career in engineering. She is currently enrolled in the electrical engineering program at the University of North Dakota and is enjoying opportunities to gain familiarity with the technical aspects of renewable energy systems.Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota Hossein

Conference Session

Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shih Kuang Hou, National Taiwan Normal University; Ching-Ho Huang, Nangang Vocational High School; Jin-Fu Chen, NTNU

Tagged Divisions

International

competiveness.Survey method was mainly used in this study to collect the individual personality trait data of 80respective competitors and their instructors who participated in skills competitions, and statisticalanalysis was then employed to understand their unique personality traits. For skills competitioncompetitors and instructors, the study adopted Leader Attributes Inventory (LAI) Scale andAdult Career Cognitive Scale respectively as the research tools. Through statistical analysis, theskills competition competitors have shown such unique characteristics as “rhathymia,” “cyclictendency,” “inferiority feeling,” “depression,” “objectivity,” and “cooperativeness.” On the otherhand, the instructors have demonstrated better than average norms in dimensions

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rupa Iyer, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

≠ Combine practical, hands-on biotechnology training with cutting-edge biotechnology research and teachingThis major will prepare students for: ≠ Graduate school or entry into a research laboratory ≠ Entry into the biotechnology industryTwo curriculum tracks, Bioprocessing and Bioinformatics were offered to give students theflexibility to tailor their degree based on their interests, educational background and career goals.These tracks, in combination with core courses, were intended to provide our students with abroad exposure to the field of biotechnology. The presence of the Texas Medical Center in thegreater Houston area and a growing biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry places thisprogram at the forefront of Biotechnology

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Melissa Divonne Dean, Mobile Area Education Foundation; Judith French Duke, Mobile Area Education Foundation

) √ Attention to specific engineering careers or fields related to the lesson/activity Other (please describe below)Provide a description of how you will explicitly address these aspects of authentic engineering inyour workshop (maximum 2,000 characters):Both the EYE Module development process and the MAEF Model of communityengagement are iterative processes which follow very closely to the engineering designprocess taught by the EYE STEM Curriculum. During the workshop, participants will beintroduced to the Engineering Design Process initially during the exploration of the “Don’tGo With the Flow” EYE Module as they understand how students apply the engineeringdesign process to develop solutions to a real-world environmental engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Cristian Gaedicke, California State University, East Bay; Saeid Motavalli, California State University, East Bay

/improvement Attention to specific engineering habits of mind Attention to engineering practices (as described in the NGSS/Framework and as practiced by engineers) Attention to specific engineering careers or fields related to the lesson/activity Other (please describe below)Provide a description of how you will explicitly address these aspects of authentic engineering inyour workshop (maximum 2,000 characters):All proposed case studies in the workshop use experimentation and the engineering designprocess to develop a product. In particular, the industrial engineering case study fully focuses onthe improvement of an engineering design (e.g., paper airplane) and measurement of the learningcurve.The case

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

David Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.

”. Check allthat apply: X Use of an engineering design process that has at least one iteration/improvement X Attention to specific engineering habits of mind X Attention to engineering practices (as described in the NGSS/Framework and as practiced by engineers) X Attention to specific engineering careers or fields related to the lesson/activity X Other (please describe below)Provide a description of how you will explicitly address these aspects of authentic engineering inyour workshop (maximum 2,000 characters):Using activities from the Family Engineering program, workshop participants will personallyexperience a number of authentic engineering challenges, concepts, practices and habits of mindand explore

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; John Glime, Granite School District (UT)

within the first four listed, below; i.e., do not only check “other”. Check allthat apply: Use of an engineering design process that has at least one iteration/improvement Attention to specific engineering habits of mind Attention to engineering practices (as described in the NGSS/Framework and as practiced by engineers) Attention to specific engineering careers or fields related to the lesson/activity Other (please describe below)Provide a description of how you will explicitly address these aspects of authentic engineering inyour workshop (maximum 2,000 characters):The workshop will introduce authentic engineering through the use of real world systems levelengineering problems that are

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Jessica S Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K Fontecchio, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Robert Shultz, Drexel University; Gabriel Burks, Drexel University

must be within the first four listed, below; i.e., do not only check “other”. Check allthat apply: Use of an engineering design process that has at least one iteration/improvement Attention to specific engineering habits of mind Attention to engineering practices (as described in the NGSS/Framework and as practiced by engineers) X Attention to specific engineering careers or fields related to the lesson/activity Other (please describe below)Provide a description of how you will explicitly address these aspects of authentic engineering inyour workshop (maximum 2,000 characters):Many of these aspects of authentic engineering are directly addressed during the “build” phase ofthe workshop. Applying

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

Tagged Topics

Diversity, International Forum

attributes at each stage of an engineer’s development (upon completionof high school/secondary school; university; early-career professional), the importance andproficiency levels of each attribute varied, as follows:The most important/proficient attributes for the secondary school graduate are:1. Demonstrates an understanding of engineering, science, and mathematics fundamentals2. Maintains a positive self-image and possesses positive self- confidenceFor individuals at this stage, the need to have sound preparation in the disciplinary fundamentalsis needed for successful transition to and success in university-level engineering educationprograms. Furthermore, student retention and success in most first-year university engineering

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University; Mansur Galikhanov, Kazan National research Technological University; Alina Guzhova, Kazan National Reserch Technological University

Tagged Topics

Faculty Development

effectivetool for improving one's professional competencies for the engineering staff of enterprises andorganizations according to industry.The survey reflected a keen interest in learning, the program's usefulness, and the need forcontinuation. Many noted the importance of the program for further career growth and thedevelopment of interest to regular skills development. In groups where the representatives ofvarious specialized enterprises were getting their training, the students felt it was important anduseful to exchange their opinions with colleagues. Especially memorable and impressive to thetrainees of the Kazan Helicopter Plant were the on-line lectures of the scholars from PurdueUniversity, USA. Conseqeuntly, it was that university in

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Corporation

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

offerthese courses through its regular curriculum (as electives), or, if preferred, as a separateoffering. In addition, select universities can offer the entire professional HP ExpertOnecertification program as part of their continuous education portfolio to help professionals inthe workforce expand their career opportunities with validated skills in the latesttechnologies, including cloud solutions.Integral to the program is the HP Certified Educator component which validates professorsare qualified to teach these courses. HP Institute students may also spend internship periodsat companies and have access to HP’s vast community of IT experts. HP Institute is one wayof preparing the global engineer through a very unique industry-university

Conference Session

BME Technical Modules and Laboratories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Kang-Mieler

skills and knowledge needed todesign and test the hypotheses and perform data collection and analysis of biologically-basedengineering problems are introduced. Technical communication skills (oral presentation andtechnical paper writing) are an integral part of the class. The emphasis of the course program isto deliver an understanding of the “process” of investigating a problem using the scientificmethod to biomedical engineers, and not focusing on the “correct” answer. The laboratory classprovides hands-on experience in proper laboratory use, experimental design, methodologies, andas well as building communication skills that are needed for careers in the various biomedicalengineering fields.IntroductionStarting a new biomedical engineering

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Howell

Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, andComputer Engineering. With close proximity to the headquarters of the world’s topautomotive manufacturers, Lawrence Tech has a strong legacy in AutomotiveEngineering, which is offered as a concentration in its BSME program and at thegraduate (Master of Science in Automotive Engineering) level degrees.Engineering, technology, and advanced manufacturing are becoming increasingly global.Nearly every technical product is designed, engineered, and/or manufactured globally. Atsome point in their career, most of today’s engineering graduates will likely be working Page 10.65.1on projects that require interfacing with

Conference Session

ETD Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Stockman; Tom Wulf; Hazem Said

Session _1547_ Summer Outreach Program for High School Students: Results of the Second Year Implementation Hazem Said, Mark Stockman and Tom Wulf Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computing Technology, University of CincinnatiAbstractThe Summer Academy of Information Technology is a non-residential camp-stylesummer outreach program for high school students from under-served communities. Thepurpose of this program is to encourage these students to pursue a college degree and tolearn about Information Technology as a possible career choice. The program was firstoffered in 2002 and

Conference Session

Real-World Applications

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Fuehne; David Lenart

the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationIntroductionDuring the past several years, the Purdue University School of Technology atColumbus/Southeast Indiana has joined with Columbus Regional Hospital to offer twoor three Technology in Action days for local high school students. The focus of thiseffort has been to introduce young people to careers at the hospital or in the medicalprofession that are unrelated to training in medicine. Indeed, careers in computertechnology and mechanical engineering technology are emphasized.A short presentation is given by representatives from both the hospital and PurdueUniversity

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert McHenry

context of wholes. Therefore, the learning process focuses on primary concepts, not isolated facts. 3. In order to teach well, we must understand the mental models that students use to perceive the world and the assumptions they make to support those models. 4. The purpose of learning is for an individual to construct his or her own meaning, not just memorize the "right" answers and regurgitate someone else's meaning.Since high-tech engineering/engineering technology education is inherently interdisciplinary,with multiple career paths. One of the goals is to build actionable competence in a group ofgraduates. The primary focus of the education processes for this group is to create and evolveeducational processes that enable the

Conference Session

TYCD 2005 Lower Division Initiatives

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elaine Craft; Monica Pfarr; Jack Waintraub

and engineeringtechnology education resources.The NETEC forum is a place where all NETEC users may come together and become a truevirtual community. Discussions in the forum are opportunities for the ET community tocommunicate, collaborate, or simply exchange ideas. All discussions will be moderated by ETexperts, who can help to steer the conversations in productive directions, as well as guard theforum against spam and other abuse.The NETEC careers section allows registered users to submit job and/or internship opportunities,skill sets, etc. Users may then search these listings to find opportunities that suit them. Allpostings are removed after 30 days, ensuring that the opportunities are up-to-date and current.NETEC will host workshops and

Conference Session

International Developments & Collaborations

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

, grounds and parks administration and air quality control. Adescription of the material covered is briefly given in this paper. In addition, guestspeakers from various officiating departments, such as public works, transportation,county commissions, code administration, as well as a city attorney and a city mayor, areinvited on a regular basis to give students a taste of practical, real-life problems andsolutions. This course teaches real-life problem-solving skills and knowledge ofinfrastructure issues and concerns that students can utilize in their careers and will helpstudents to better understand government functions in serving society needs.IntroductionThe public works department is responsible for infrastructure management including

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Bazzoli; Blair Rowley

://project.tdec.drexel.edu , January 2005.2. WSU writing across the curriculum, Internet: http://www.wright.edu/academics/wac/ , January 2005. Page 10.644.43. E&CS freshman web site, Internet: http://www.cs.wright.edu/egr190/start/ ,January 2005. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Educational Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education4. R. B. Landis, Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, 2d ed. Los Angeles: Discovery Press, 2000.Biographical InformationBLAIR A. ROWLEY is a Professor of Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacy Wilson

classes presented by the SWE members and their impact on WKU Girlsin Science Day. Also, the format of the GIS day will be discussed and assessment of the pasttwo years will be presented in this paper.Girls in Science Day Girls in Science (GIS) Day was developed as an outreach activity by the faculty in theOgden College of Science and Engineering at WKU as a way to increase awareness of youngwomen of scientific careers.1 The event has been held for the past three years on the WKUcampus. Many young girls are not aware of potential careers in science and engineering. Theprogram gives the girls opportunities to do fun hands-on projects with WKU science andengineering faculty in hopes of creating interest in the science field. The first year

Conference Session

Sustainability Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Mosto; Gina Tang; Courtney Richmond; Joseph Orlins; Catherine Yang; Demond Miller; Beena Sukumaran; Kauser Jahan; Anthony Marchese; Mariano Savelski; Paris von Lockette; Stephanie Farrell; Yusuf Mehta; William Riddell

Department of Chemical Engineering. She has been involvedwith several pre-engineering programs for high school students and college freshmen. Through these programs, shehas focused on informing students about engineering careers and stimulating their enthusiasm for engineeringeducation. Outside the classroom she has worked extensively to encourage the participation of underrepresentedgroups in engineering by participating in programs such as The Alliance for Minority Participation, UniversityResearch Experiences for Undergraduates and Exploring Career Options in Engineering and Science.Dr. Joseph Orlins is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He hasover 17 years’ experience in academic and professional