through in-formation gathering, proof-of-concept, prototype development, beta testing and now production-on-order stages: 1. Research, design and build appropriately sized physical hardware (e.g., intake and sorting tables) and optimize flow through their use. 2. Develop, wire and test individual units that use industry-proven commercial electronics to build robust totalizers that reduce errors and that can be maintainable by NYSARC staff. 3. Employ an industry-proven commercial industrial electronic controller/ display and write software for it, to collect and log data from all totalizers in a given plant, provide a real-time display to staff, and allow for the printing of individual receipts or bag labels.Proof of ConceptIn
aimed at supporting underprepared students through theirprerequisites, both academically and emotionally. The program was designed afterinterviewing many students, both those who persisted and those who left engineering,researching programs at other schools, and building upon prior experience. The mainprogram goals include an increased retention rate in engineering amongstunderprepared students and the creation of meaningful relationships and networks forthese students within their engineering experience.Specific program goals: ● Support the development of meaningful relationships for underprepared first-year students within their engineering experience. A student survey about interpersonal experiences with peers as well as
, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship between educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student understanding. He is a co- developer of the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) and his work has been cited more than 2200 times and he has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals such as Science Education and the Journal of Research in Science Teaching.Prof. Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University Keith D. Hjelmstad is President’s Professor of Civil Engineering in the School of Sustainable Engineering
]. Unfortunately, it is also perceived as an area of under-preparation by recentgraduates [26]. Women’s experiences in engineering design teams has been the subject of a number ofstudies, with several studies noting that women’s experiences in teams could potentially“recreate sexist environments already found in the university environment for undergraduatewomen if they are not properly managed” [28, pp. 82]. Negative experiences in teams (not beingaccepted, heard, or respected by her peers) could have significant long-term impacts, i.e., it couldbe the difference between staying or abandoning engineering after graduation. During teamwork activities, students negotiate their identities, status, and authenticity.[29] showed that gender is a
framework such as the use of summerbridge programs, fall outside of the purview of instructional strategies. Furthermore, manystrategies related to peer interaction were combined into a single active learning category, andtraditional strategies such as the use of lecture or guided practice, not often touted by reformists,are not included. For the current study, Borrego and colleagues (2010) innovative instructioncategories were modified to examine student perceptions of faculty instructional strategies. Toadapt Borrego and colleagues (2010) framework, categories that were not directly related toinstructional strategies (for example, implementing summer bridge programs) were removed.Category names and descriptions were also modified to align with
peer reviewed conference proceedings articles in these areas. He has B.S. in ME, and both M.S. and Ph.D. in IE. He is a member of ASEE, INFORMS, and a senior member of IIE.Dr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools
submitted forinstructor grading and feedback.In addition to the requirements specified by the student teams as part of the input requirements,students had to follow these requirements and constraints: - In keeping with the machine’s University-centered task, teams were required to incorporate either some aspect of the University (University programs, culture, student life, …) or some aspect of the city of Pittsburgh into their design. - Their University theme could not be duplicated – each segment had to have a unique theme. To avoid duplication, a Google document was set up so that as student teams identified their themes, they would write it in the document, and other teams would know they could no longer
course sections and the impact of coordination on matriculation . Most relevant to this paper, in 2009, Thompson, et. al, provide details of a model of coordination that worked for their firstyear 3engineering course . This paper adds to the body of knowledge with respect to best practices for course coordination, particularly with respect to information sharing among the instructional team, common test writing, strategies for training and mentorship, and management of supplies, lab access and prototype testing. This paper focuses on recommendations based on personal experiences by four faculty, two of whom have 10
design, however, presentsengineering programs with two major challenges: placing limits on the “breadth” of eachoutcome; and clarifying the inherent vagueness in each outcome (or, defining the “specificity” ofeach outcome).1 ABET intentionally writes their student outcomes with a degree of vagueness toavoid engineering programs from adopting prescriptive curricular design and to allowengineering programs to have flexibility and freedom of interpretation. However, this vaguenessmay confuse engineering programs about how to address each outcome effectively.1 To addressthese types of issues, McGourty, Besterfield-Sacre, and Shuman called for operationaldescriptions of each outcome; although, they admitted that determining the specificity would bea
One byproduct of thiscreative opportunity, however, is the challenge faced by instructors in identifying practicalinsights and principles to apply when considering and/or developing videos.In this paper, we aim to achieve two objectives: (1) summarize the research surrounding onlineeducational videos, and (2) provide a list of seven recommendations for creating educationalvideos high in pedagogical value. We are writing this paper primarily for instructors andinstructional designers, so we focus both objectives on creating online videos that then exist inthe context of a wider educational endeavor (e.g., an online or blended course). In the firstsection, we address the issue of the best design model for educational videos. In the
development andstudy of physical models have been in the topic areas of: statics5, structural mechanics3, generalstructural engineering6,7, steel design8, and reinforced concrete design9-14.Examining the hands-on teaching tools and exercises associated only with reinforced concretedesign courses, the vast majority involve laboratory testing of beams and/or columns to helpstudents understand structural response.9-13 These activities often require students to conduct:concrete mix design, flexural/shear design, fabrication, instrumentation, testing of both materialsamples and structural specimens, data analysis, as well as report writing. While these activitiesare an outstanding way for students to apply their design knowledge, understand concrete
, relevant, immediatelyapplicable to their work, and substantiated by experiences of their own or credible peers 13,14,15,16.As the authors have taught this course over the past eight years, a shared, consistent goal andcommitment to our students has been to make the course “authentically real,” speaking directlyto the experiences and learning goals of these project-experienced professionals. Following is abrief description of a few key ways in which our teaching of effective, real project managementhas evolved.An Emphasis on Living Order“Living order” is a concept that the authors have found helpful in exploring the definition ofproject success and how to best strategize to achieve success. Alex Laufer has writtenextensively about living order and
the practice, and lead them into post-academia endeavors. Capstones differfrom regular courses since they are integrative. With respect to the Master ofEngineering Management program, the capstone course is a one-semester "putting itall together" course that gives students an opportunity to use their knowledge andskills, collaborate with their peers, practice their presentation and organizational skillsand ultimately, showcase what they have learned and achieved during their residencyin the Master Program. Peterson and Humble [2] studied the total undergraduate andmaster student intake for Engineering Management programs in USA during the year2004. They identified that 75% of the students were taken for master programs. Thereare a variety of
would remind myself of would remind myself of score of 3 or 4. the positive feedback I’ve the positive feedback I’ve received about my received about my writing in the past.”) writing in the past.”) OR OR Krishna provides a Krishna provides a thought that indicates that thought that
, is tainted by prevalent acts that are considered unethical,” adding that it is “tainted byillegal acts”2.As a part of the effort to curb unethical behavior, the mandate of construction related accreditingbodies have instituted requirements for literacy of ethics in the curriculum. The AmericanCouncil for Construction Education (ACCE) requires ethics integration in constructioncurriculum (at least 1 semester hour). The ACCE also states: In addition, oral presentation, business writing, and ethics must be integrated throughout the construction-specific curriculum. Example courses in this division include: Human relations, psychology, sociology, social science, literature, history, philosophy, art, language, political
physical projects (manually made or 3-D printed) simulating an ancient device of their choice.Results from student and peer evaluations are consistently favorable.I. Introduction How many people know that the first 3-D image in the history of humankind was created34,000 years ago by a ‘paleoengineer’ on the rock ceiling of a cave in Italy? How many of usknow that about 12,000 years ago, hafted tools contributed to the discovery of farming on amajor scale, allowing ancient ‘agricultural engineers’ to invent more effective farming tools?What about 10,000 years ago, when Mesolithic ‘mechanical engineers’ were able to createhypermicroliths (extremely small stone tools) with skills comparable to present-day diamondcutters, except without a
Paper ID #12690A Student-Led Approach to Promoting Teamwork in an Introductory Engi-neering PresentationDr. Christopher Leslie, New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering (formerly Polytechnic Univer-sity) Christopher Leslie is a Lecturer of Science, Technology and Media Studies at the New York Univer- sity Polytechnic School of Engineering in Brooklyn, New York, and he is codirector of the Science and Technology Studies program there. Dr. Leslie’s research considers the cultural formations that surround technology, science, and media in the 19th- and 20th-century United States. He is the head writing con
purchased include the glass work cylinder (part 18), graphite piston (part19), o-rings, bearings, and fasteners. Starting in the Spring 2015 semester the displacer bushing(part 9) is being printed in the Student Shop on an FDM machine. In prior semesters, thedisplacer bushing was machined out of nylon. Figure 2: Flywheels designed by studentsAlso, the student must fully assemble the basic design of the Stirling Engine. Once completed,the engine is then tested to establish benchmark values of speed at a measured temperaturedifferential as well as build quality and aesthetics. The build quality and aesthetic evaluationsare performed as peer evaluations by the class as a whole. As an ancillary project during thecourse
served as an external reviewer for doctoral dissertations outside the U.S. She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals and books. Dr. Husman was a founding member and first President of the Southwest Consortium for Innovative Psychology in Education and has held both elected and appointed offices in the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Motivation Special Interest Group of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction. Page 26.558.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Do you catch my drift? Identification of
sponsored projects, and Fellowships. Information pertaining to fellowshipsencompassed where to find the solicitation, how to complete the application, as well as theimportance of adhering to the instructions and deadline.Session 2: Future Faculty Forum: What is Assistant Professorship?Introducing the audience to the different aspects of the career will dispel any myths surroundingthe roles of an assistant professor, as well as to encourage them to consider pursuing this career.Key topic areas included: A guide to a successful academic job search; The 'hats' of a tenuretrack faculty member: teaching, research, and service; Grant funding options for engineeringfaculty; Proposal writing that yields results; The importance of dissemination of
, and to construct future actionsbased on these insights.[18]Currently, reflection is employed in the engineering curriculum in various ways. Reflectionessays, reflective journals, portfolios, end-of-course evaluations and feedbacks, surveys,reflective discussions, and peer evaluations are amongst the more standard reflective activities.However, studies show that incorporating reflective activities into a classroom can be verydifficult and students are often not inclined to engage in reflective activities or to developreflective thoughts.[18-21] For example in a study conducted at a medical school in the UK wherereflective learning is now a requirement for licensing of doctors, out of 232 students, only 20took the introductory Reflective
individuals based on theirprogress on the project in that semester as well as how they function as a team and communicatewith each other and their community partner. Peer evaluations facilitate the evaluation ofteamwork and help to delineate individual contributions.While most of the grading rubrics and core assessment process of EPICS was used in the samemanner as other sections, the team reporting documentation and requirements were taken mostlyfrom the requirements of EWB-USA. These met or exceeded the requirements for the EPICSprocesses and maintained the consistency with the EWB-USA students.Team StructureEPICS and EWB-USA both had student leadership roles and these were combined. We delayedhow these were split up until the first class and spent
. Completing the lab 2 0 0 0 5 5 7 12 79 82 7 1 write-ups.*Numbers represent the percent of students who selected the decision-maker for each activity on the post-survey. Fall 2013,n=59; Spring 2014, n=67. Student self-report was further supported by external evaluator observations thatrevealed, overall, most groups divided tasks amongst members to form a cooperative effort orthey completed each step as a collaborative team before moving on to the next. Documentationsuggests that often, collaboration in completing each step together more often occurred duringdyad work. Students interview responses confirmed observations, e.g., “As a team we would go
, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and collaborative teaching methods has been supported by over $14.5 million from the National Science Foundation and the Sloan Foundation and his team received Best Paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008 and 2011 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011. Dr. Ohland is Chair of the IEEE Curriculum and Pedagogy Committee and an ABET Program Evaluator for ASEE. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi and is a Fellow of the ASEE and IEEE.Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette enay Purzer is an
Table 1. WWU MFGE CurriculumYear Qtr Prog # Course Name Crdts Year Qtr Prog # Course Name Crdts Fall ENG 101 Writing and Critical Inquiry 5 Fall MFGE 332 Introduction to CAM and CNC 4 MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 MFGE 341 Quality Assurance 4 CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 5 EE 351 Electronics for Engineering 4 Winter ENGR 104
represent ideas and an awareness of the syntactic rules for writing symbols inan acceptable form”.Both procedural and conceptual knowledge may be deep or superficial and each of them maysupport the other. 19 A student with developed conceptual knowledge has the ability to understandmathematical concepts and apply them correctly to a variety of situations. She can also translatethese concepts between verbal statements and their equivalent mathematical expressions and”see” mathematical representations with her ”inner eye”. 15Although attempts have been made to develop conceptual understanding among universitystudents, the traditional procedure-oriented teaching to solve standard problems by fosteringprocedural learning widely prevails. 20 Faculty are
evidence-based peer instructional approaches. Of these four intervention strategies, the one that has relevance to this paper is to provide for“guided professional experiences that would combine academic and professional components”through the vehicle of second year industrial internships 17. Early internships as detailed in thispaper are aligned with strategies 2 and 3 from above. Each student would be assigned anindustrial mentor with whom the student would work with for the tenure of the internship.Students would benefit by working with fellow interns and a cross section of companyemployees. Thereby, students pursuing internship would belong to a “community of practice”.To recap, programs that have been successful in improving the retention and
conducted on the CSEQ to consider inputand output measures. Existing programs were analyzed. Strayhorn concluded student learningwas the result of inputs and environment, as outlined by Astin’s model. Findings indicated apositive correlation with interventions that enhanced student learning outcomes and institutionsshould consider programs which brought students together and supported learning such as peerstudy groups, peer mentors, and social outreach. Academic advisors guide students to becomeinvolved with those specific activities which increase engagement in the academic environment.Mindset is a concept explored by Carol Dweck, a professor of psychology5. Dweck hasidentified two types of mindsets: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. A fixed
roles in their colleges anduniversities, and face the same challenges to increase the number of women in their fields. TheSociety of Women Engineers provides copious resources to assist women in all of these areas.Regional and Society conferences offer workshops directed at career development for femalefaculty and for those aspiring towards a faculty position including the following topics from themost recent Society conference in 2015: ● How to Choose your Academic Service Obligations Wisely ● Reviewing Academic Papers: How to Give Useful, Effective Feedback as a Peer Reviewer ● Pedagogy 101 - Introduction to Teaching ● Tips on Grant Proposal Writing for NSF CAREER Grants and Other Programs ● Alternative Pathways to an Engineering
students with a clear picture of what theycould expect in the classroom.Each in-class lab module was designed with a series of learning objectives in mind, targeted atkey concepts covered in the course. Priority for lab topics was given to concepts that studentstypically find challenging or confusing in introductory materials courses [6]. Brief descriptionsof each lab, along with the lab supplies required, and the teaching purpose of each activity [7],are presented in Appendix A of this paper.The collaborative in-class lab activities described in Appendix A, when integrated into a broaderlearning experience involving lecture, discussion with professors and peers, and homeworkassignments, provided students with a positive introduction to the field