Conference Session

Stories, Communication, and Convergence in Engineering Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Rider W. Foley, California State University, Channel Islands; Andrew Li; Rebecca Jun, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

University of Virginia. He is the principal investigator at University of Virginia on the ’4C Project’ on Cultivating Cultures of Ethical STEM education with col- leagues from Notre Dame, Xavier University and St. Mary’s College. His research focuses on wicked problems that arise at the intersection of society and technology. Rider holds a Ph.D. in Sustainability from Arizona State University, and a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from Harvard Uni- versity and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from University of New Hampshire. Before earning his doctorate, he has worked for a decade in consulting and emergency response for Triumvirate Environmental Inc.Andrew LiRebecca Jun, University of Virginia

Conference Session

Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert P. Loweth, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Leah Paborsky, University of Michigan; Sara L. Hoffman, University of Michigan; Steve J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

other individuals. For example, engineering work producessignificant and long-lasting impacts on society, and engineers are responsible for understandingthe potential societal implications of their solutions [1]–[4]. As another example, engineers maywork closely with communities and stakeholders as part of their problem definition and solutiondevelopment processes [1], [4]–[6]. Furthermore, communication and collaboration are coreaspects of professional engineering practice. To achieve optimal engineering outcomes,engineers must be able to work effectively with diverse teammates and co-workers [1], [7]–[9].Engineering students engage with the social aspects of engineering work in several contexts,including internships and project-based design

Conference Session

Making in Design Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University; Joshua Brandel

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Design in Engineering Education

flagship first-year engineering design and Prototyping and Fabrication course. This practical hands-on course increases student proficiency in the development of prototypes using low fi- delity prototyping, iterative design, and advanced manufacturing tools. Dr. Wettergreen’s efforts to scaf- fold prototyping into all of the OEDK’s design courses were recognized with Rice’s Teaching Award for Excellence in Inquiry-Based Learning. In 2017, four faculty members, including Wettergreen, combined the engineering design courses at the OEDK to create the first engineering design minor in the US, cre- dentialing students for a course of study in engineering design, teamwork, prototyping, and client-based projects

Conference Session

Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Graves Wolfinbarger, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

participating on those teams associatewith leaders and leadership. Team members strongly associated five categories of behavior withleadership: Ideal Behavior, Individual Consideration, Project Management, TechnicalCompetence, and Communication. Other leadership behaviors, including Collaboration, Training& Mentoring, Problem-Solving, Motivating Others, Delegation, and Boundary-Spanning, wereless consistently recognized, and some behaviors were valued more highly within one team thanthe other. When asked to define leadership, most team members ascribed to a mainstream view.A few team members revealed a more mature understanding of the nonpositional andcollectivistic aspects of leadership.BackgroundThe Jets and the Sharks are the largest engineering

Conference Session

Making in Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan Reggia, University of Maryland, College Park; Kevin M Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park; Justin Albrecht, University of Maryland, College Park

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Design in Engineering Education

  6­10​prototyping in the engineering design process​ . The introduction of inexpensive and functional 3D printing technologies into the marketplace has permitted the adoption of this technology by  11­12​many colleges and universities​ . The addition of 3D printers to engineering design spaces provides students with an authentic, industry­like opportunity to rapidly realize product concepts. The inclusion of 3D printing technology appears particularly useful in first­year cornerstone and  13­17​senior­year capstone design courses​ . The remainder of this paper describes an approach for introducing 3D printers in a large introduction to engineering

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 2)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

University of Cincinnati Evaluation Sevices Center and the Arlitt Child & Family Research & Education Center. She has a BS in Chemical Engineering and an EdD in Educational Studies with a concentration in the cognitive and social aspects of instructional practices. Dr. Maltbie has evaluated STEM educational projects and programs since 2000.Ms. Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati Julie Steimle is the Project Director for the Cincinnati Engineering Enhanced Math and Science Pro- gram (CEEMS). Prior to that, she ran an outreach tutoring program for K-12 students at the University of Cincinnati. Before joining UC, Ms. Steimle served as the Director of Development and Children’s Services at the Literacy Network of

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hitesh D. Vora, Oklahoma State University; Brad Rowland, Oklahoma State University; Joe Conner, Oklahoma State University; Brian K. Norton P.E., Oklahoma State University; Qinang Hu, Oklahoma State University; Toni Ivey, Oklahoma State University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

additive manufacturing makerspace (AMM) into two separate rooms calledbasic and advance 3D printing makerspaces, as shown in Figure 2. Basic 3D printings are mostlyfor the freshman and sophomore engineering students who are just learning 3D printing. Whileadvance 3D printing makerspace are dedicated to more serious 3D printing projects of junior andsenior engineering students for making functional parts and prototypes of advance materials(composites, ceramics, metals) for their industry led capstone project or upper division classprojects. The AMM houses various types of AM technologies such as fused deposition modeling(FDM) aka fused filament fabrication (FFF) for polymers and composites, Continuous FilamentFabrication (CFF) for composites

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, specifically in Process Control [3], but the implementation of labexperiences in process control courses have been largely constrained in many higher-educationinstitutions by several factors like lack of equipment and technical support [4]. Several initiativeshave been reported to compensate for this deficiency including classroom lab kits [3], remotelabs [4], [5], [6], virtual lab simulators [6], [7], [8], [9], and the use of data from unit operationexperimental modules [10] among others.Our chemical engineering curriculum includes a capstone senior course on Process Control, 5credit units, with a companion laboratory course (1 credit hour). The lab includes six fullyautomated experimental setups, three for liquid level control and three for

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Nina Truch, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Advancement of Teaching Faculty Fellow for Service-Learning for Political Engagement. She currently oversees two multidisciplinary service-learning programs: the Access by Design project that has capstone students design devices for people with disabilities to participate in adapted physical activity and Organic Twittering that merges social media with sustainability.Nina Truch, California Polytechnic State University Nina Truch is a lecturer in the Communication Studies and Materials Engineering departments at Cal Poly State University. She received the Cal Poly President's Community Service Award in 2005 for work pertaining to the Tsunami Relief Project

Conference Session

FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney PE, Seattle University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #9569Social Responsibility Attitudes of First Year Engineering Students and theImpact of CoursesDr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architec- tural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has been on the faculty since 1996. She serves as the ABET Assessment Coordinator for the Department. Professor Bielefeldt teaches introduc- tory courses for first year engineering students, senior capstone design, and environmental engineering specialty courses. She conducts engineering education

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #5: Best Practices

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alaa Abdalla, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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International Division (INTL)

istaught by RUB professors and the students take the course alongside students enrolled at RUB,typically with one RUB student in each lab group. The program is 8 weeks long. Outside of thecourse, the students also work on a research project with RUB graduate students. There is noexplicit cultural learning in the course.The technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a public technical university. It offers the UO labcourse to multiple U.S. institutions in the summer. Virginia Tech students have been enrollingsince 2007. It is the leading technological university of Denmark with internationally knownresearch [16]. DTU is in a distant suburb of Copenhagen and the university has about 7,000undergraduate students. The program runs for four weeks and is

Conference Session

DEED Technical Session 10: Empathy and Human-centered Design

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ardeshir Raihanian Mashhadi, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico

.4.3.272[34] J. W. Osborne, "What is rotating in exploratory factor analysis?," Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, vol. 20, no. 1, p. 2, 2015, doi: 10.7275/hb2g-m060.[35] J. W. Osborne, A. B. Costello, and J. T. Kellow, "Best practices in exploratory factor analysis," Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, vol. 10, no. 7, pp. 1-9, 2008, doi: 10.7275/hb2g-m060[36] M. Tavakol and R. Dennick, "Making sense of Cronbach's alpha," International Journal of Medical Education, vol. 2, p. 53, 2011, doi: 10.5116/ijme.4dfb.8dfd.[37] G. Guanes, L. Wang, D. A. Delaine, and E. Dringenberg, "Empathic approaches in engineering capstone design projects: student beliefs and reported behaviour," European

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M. Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Marsha Lovett, Carnegie Mellon University; Laura Ochs Pottmeyer, Carnegie Mellon University

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Systems Engineering

need to infuse fundamental systems engineering topics / conceptsthroughout conventional engineering curricula.Teaching systems engineering to undergraduate students is difficult for several reasons, amongthem students’ lack of experience in interacting with diverse stakeholders and preference for thewell-defined problems common in engineering curricula 1,2 . In the mechanical engineeringdiscipline there have been efforts to incorporate systems thinking activities in courses rangingfrom the freshman level 3 to the senior capstone course 4 , including several by the authors 5,6,7,8 .The work in this paper targets freshman students, and hence is most closely related to 7,8,3 . Itdiffers from prior efforts by taking a flipped classroom approach

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Chastain, Clemson University; Harvin Smith, Clemson University; Mason Morehead, Clemson University; David Moline, Clemson University; John Wagner, Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Presentation of fundamentals of instrumentation, calibration techniques, data analysis, and report writing in the context of laboratory experiments.A brief literature review will now be presented on mechanical engineering laboratories. Schmaltzet al.1 reported on the senior mechanical engineering capstone laboratory at Western KentuckyUniversity that focuses on students undertaking mechanical, materials, and thermal/fluidexperiments. Important activities are the definition of requirements, design of methods andequipment, execution of test plan, analysis of results, and reporting. To ensure topical coverage,a design of experiments plan was created to implement, assess, and adjust the laboratoryexperience. Layton et al.2 discussed the need to identify

Conference Session

Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Mechanics

theflipped classroom model. Using graded online quizzes encourages students to go over thematerial before class and holds them accountable for their learning. The online quiz allowsstudents multiple attempts until they get the correct answer along with direct feedback. This hasbeen proven to increase students’ retention and acts as a motivation for them to learn (M. L.Epstein et.al.,2002; R. E. Dihoff et al.,2003; J.D. Tune et al, 2013; J. Bergman and A. Sams,2014). Another method to hold students accountable for their learning and preparation for theclass in a flipped classroom design is team-based learning as proposed by OP McCubbins et al.,2014. This leads to students coming prepared to their capstone course and being engaged in theclassroom. C

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

introduce students to local engineers who areinterested in sharing their experience and providing advice to the students. Some mentors specifyveterans, especially if they are veterans themselves. Some will use the event to recruit interns fortheir temporary needs in their organizations.Capstone Leadership. One of the easily observed and experienced aspects of veteran studentswithin the classroom is their performance within these high stress teams both as members andleaders. The Citadel has documented previously the anecdotal impact of the veterans withincapstone teams [10], but last year the faculty began to assess leadership of each team member,especially the assigned leader during each grading period, of the capstone team as part of theleadership

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

only did the students benefit from ourcollaboration, I learned much from the experience.Lastly, my involvement with our senior capstone design course is as part of a faculty team. I havethe ability to unpack and discuss design decisions with my more experienced, licensed colleagues.This co-teaching experience provides not only a rich learning experience for the students; I againlearn much from the process. Little do the students know how much homework I do. Senior designpushes me beyond what I know every year. Even a colleague with consulting experience reflectedthat this is the case for him as well. With a mentor (academic and/or practitioner) to vet approachesand assumptions, I think each capstone project is the ultimate learning experience

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Cioc, University of Toledo; Qiuying Zhao, University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo

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Engineering Technology

applicationof the momentum theory as well as the buoyancy theory in the real life and to increase thestudents’ interest on fluid mechanics, a physical jet boat laboratory exercise was created. A jetboat is a boat propelled by a jet of water ejected from the back of the craft.The Jet Flow laboratory setup presented herein was first developed two years ago, in spring 2017,as a Capstone project entitled “Fluid Forces Test Bench” (see Figure 2) by four MET students,and later improved by including a force sensor instead of a digital force meter. The jet boatmodel was 3D printed using a polymer material and assembled with a nozzle at bottom pointingto the left of Figs. 2, 3, and 5. The water is pumped in through a plastic tube mounted on the topof the boat

Conference Session

Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek G. Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; W. Edward Back, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

senior capstone design course. Oncecollected, each outcome for each student was evaluated on a five point Likert scale, providingcritical primary assessment data. When this process was first implemented, the graduationportfolios were assessed by two faculty members and two advisory board members each. Thereview effort was significant for both faculty and advisory board members; however, portfolioreview data constituted a very large part of the department’s data collection activity. In the2006/2007 academic year 50 students graduated with a BS degree, meaning 20 studentsgenerated graduation portfolios in the fall and 30 in the spring. With sixteen faculty and a dozenboard members in attendance, reviews of the graduation portfolio at the end of

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Engineering/Technology II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Elsa Bruno; David Swanson; David Barnhart; David Richie; Jerry Sellers; Kenneth Siegenthaler

mission of the Astronautics Department is to produce the world’s finest Air Force officerswho live our core values of integrity, service, and excellence and understand space. In keepingwith this mission, the Department has created the Space Systems Research Center (SSRC) andthe FalconSAT program1. Our philosophy of “Learning Space by Doing Space” is carried outthrough the SSRC. This center provides a facility in which our astronautics majors can design,assemble, test, and operate small, scientifically relevant satellites. FalconGold, FalconSAT-1,and FalconSAT-2 were the first spacecraft in a series of projects created by cadets. In recentyears, the program has expanded to include select management, physics, computer science, andelectrical

Conference Session

First-Year Activities and Peer Review Strategies in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Kuder, Seattle University; Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1950: IMPLEMENTING PEER-REVIEWS IN CIVIL ENGINEER-ING LABORATORIESKatherine Kuder, Seattle University Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Seattle University, specializing in mechan- ics, structural engineering and cement-based materials.Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University Nirmala Gnanapragasam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering at Seattle University and is the design coordinator of the senior capstone program for the depart- ment. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Washington. Her interests include the professional practice of geotechnical engineering and engineering education research

Conference Session

Safety and Sustainability in the ChE Classroom

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura P Ford, The University of Tulsa; Gary A Aurand, Penn State University; Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Frank Bowman, University of North Dakota; Hema Ramsurn, The University of Tulsa; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Luke Landherr, Northeastern University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Stephen Ward Thiel P.E., University of Cincinnati; Bruce K Vaughen P.E., American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Troy J. Vogel, University of Notre Dame

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

University of Texas at Austin. His past research has focused on membrane science, adsorption, and ion exchange. He currently serves as the Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Program Director at UC and teaches the capstone process design sequence. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio.Dr. Bruce K Vaughen P.E., American Institute of Chemical Engineers Bruce K. Vaughen, Ph.D., P.E., CCPSC, (brucv@aiche.org) is the Lead Process Safety Subject Matter Expert at the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), a Technology Alliance in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). He has more than two decades of industrial experience, has authored or co-authored five books on Process Safety, co-chaired

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Green, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

protection, corporate security, and partner compliance solutions for multiple Fortune 500 companies in the consumer packaged goods, energy, financial services, hospitality and technology industries. While at Booz Allen Hamilton, Dr. Green provided technical and programmatic direction to the DARPA Special Projects Office (SPO), Army Research Lab (ARL), Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC), and other DoD clients for advanced prototype systems research. He performed analysis tasks and provided strategic vision for his clients in the areas of survivability analysis, roadmap studies, threat analysis, and technology simulation and modeling. Dr

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 6: Belonging

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Nicole Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Chloe Faith Mann, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Student Division (STDT)

difficult transition. To shed light on thechallenges faced by these students, Author 1 proposed the initial framework for this project toAuthor 3, who contributed to the comprehensive conceptualization of this exploratory study.Author 2 joined the team after most data analysis was completed and helped write the findingssection of the paper. Author 2 is a civil engineering undergraduate student and an undergraduateresearcher working under Author 3. All authors identify as white women.FindingsAfter conducting a thematic analysis on the data, we observed recurring themes that wereprevalent among professors with comparable levels of experience. As a result, our findings arestructured according to the experience levels of the participants. Table 2

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

students set priorities in engineering design,Cynthia et al., 2008 [31] used a mixed methods approach to examine how engineering studentsuse their design skills to solve real-world problems. They found that engineering students aremore likely to think like professionals in their senior year compared to freshmen students, whoapproach design issues based on their introductory courses. The senior students also prioritizedmetrics such as budget and safety, leading them to conclude that capstone students are able tofocus on an holistic design solution compared to the first-year students, whose focus was basedon getting the project done faster [31]. Another study by Zheng et al., 2018 [32] involvedassisting students in engineering design process. The

Conference Session

Technical Session 1 - Paper 2: Challenging the Hegemonic Culture of Engineering: Curricular and Co-Curricular Methodologies

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Joseph Valle, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Andrew Green, Florida International University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

technocentric process in favor of emphasizing itsinherently sociotechnical nature [38]. Forbes et al. [38] have put the ExSJ into practice at theirhome institution, University of San Diego, leveraging eight mechanisms that “support theco-created solving of sociotechnical problems, including community forums, community awards,scholar schemes, professional development events, a pro bono professional network, courses,capstone design projects, and research sponsoring undergraduate engineering” [p. 4]. Inparticular, they highlight their elective course, Community-Based Participatory EngineeringApprenticeship. This course provides space for students and local communities groups tocollaborate with one another “to share knowledge and understanding and to co

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Work-in-Progress Postcard Session #1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Joshua Enszer, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

developing rubrics to increase reliability when used by multiple raters, and in the development and improvement of alternative assessment methods to demonstrate student attainment of course learning outcomes.Jenni Buckley (Associate Professor) Jenni M. Buckley is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware (UD). She has over 10 years of engineering experience in medical device design and biomechanical evaluation and has research interests in human factors design, medical device development, and equity and inclusion issues in engineering education. She teaches a range of courses across the mechanical engineering curriculum, including CAD, mechanics, and capstone design; and she is the Co

Conference Session

Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agoritsa Polyzou, Florida International University; Joaquin Molto, Florida International University; Nicholas Sean Gonzalez, Florida International University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Sophia Tavio Perez

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

collected course descriptions, we removed those that refer to special courses, e.g.,“Research Experience for Undergrads”, “Graduate Research”, “Project Research”, “Capstone”,“Cooperative Education in Computing”, “Special Topics”, “Independent Study”, “VerticallyIntegrated Projects”. If a course has multiple sections, we aggregate them into one, and considerthem as a single offering, since the course description will be the same for all sections. We alsoremoved courses that had less than five students enrolled, as in that case, the percentage of maleversus female would be less meaningful and could have an unintended effect when aggregatingthem with other courses with higher enrollment numbers. In the departments of BME, CEE, CIS,ECE, we have 31, 62

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Demos and Interactives

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brendan Smith, Loyola Marymount University

that readymade input/output blocks do notexist for most microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators and would need to be created whenworking outside of highly specialized contexts. When students proceed to implement a controlsystem in a subsequent capstone design or industry project, they will need to work out the detailsof implementation themselves, using their improved physical intuition as a compass. One benefitof this approach is that students were not overwhelmed by the task, and they rated the difficultyof these labs as between “fair” and “easy”. However, this may suggest there was an opportunityto expose students to a more of the challenging elements of hardware implementation.Taking a different approach, Goodwin et al. developed a series

Conference Session

Capitalizing on COVID: Using This Disruptor to Change the Educational Model

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Kaikea Kaoni, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

•Raw Notes In person Lab sessionFigure 1: Traditional Lab ProcessThe primary benefit of this lab is the physical interactive experience that students have withinstruments and data, providing an important connection to the theory and thus improvinglearning, which Kolb describes as “a process whereby concepts are derived from andcontinuously modified by experience”[4, p. 26]. In addition to the lab report, it is common toinclude a practical assessment of the students’ ability to physically operate equipment. Thesepractical skills can then be used in a future capstone project, internships, and other coursework.There are, however, some drawbacks to the traditional surveying lab process. These include