Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

. Utilizing a three-year Magnet School grant,DLJ established a Center for Mathematics and Engineering to developed and thenimplement its integrated, whole school curriculum with engineering as the core and theconnector. The results of this careful planning and meticulous attention to detailsproduced an elementary school environment that fosters student creative thinking withthe expectation of quantitative metrics to gauge that creativity. The merit of this totalemersion of engineering into an elementary curriculum is reflected in student scores onstandardized test as well as a plethora of awards and acknowledgements for the schoolincluding being named the top elementary STEM program in the nation by the 2015Future of Education Technology Conference

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Aerospace

importance of STEM education for the future of learning and motivation.Mr. Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University Terrance D. Youngblood is a doctoral student in Educational Psychology at Texas Tech University, spe- cializing in the effective evaluation and assessment of educational outreach programs and workforce de- velopment.Ibrahim Halil Yeter, Texas Tech University IIbrahim H. Yeter is currently a PhD candidate in the Curriculum and Instruction program at the College of Education, and at the same time, he is pursuing his Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering at Texas Tech University. He is highly interested in conducting research within the Engineering Education frame- work. Mr. Yeter plans to

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University

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Civil Engineering

using the CIT-E materials and/or participated in the design of a model course. For the past twosummers, 31 members have met for face-to-face workshops to provide strategies for effectiveinstruction and to develop shared course materials.During the academic year, the CIT-E CoP functions virtually through online meetings and email.The core project team meets monthly to bi-monthly for planning purposes. Working groups wereformed prior to the first summer workshop and include the following: 1) a peer review panel tovet new materials, 2) an assessment team for cross institutional assessment, 3) modulemaintainers to update existing materials, 3) a first time instructor support group, and 4) adissemination working group. Large group meetings via

Conference Session

Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, & Self-efficacy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Lauren Sargent, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan R. Bayley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anna Veronica Walter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

-service teachers have with teachingengineering. Verbal persuasion includes encouragement from others as well as coaching. Verbalpersuasion is most effective at increasing self-efficacy when the one doing the persuading is seenas an expert [13]. Exposure to verbal persuasion is also likely to be low for pre-serviceelementary teachers, as engineering design is not a focus of the pre-service curriculum. A majorexception to this, as with mastery experience, would be those in the section of the sciencemethods course at Purdue University that utilizes engineering design. These students activelydesign engineering concepts into science lesson plans with students. This provides masteryexperience while the rest of the course ideally provides verbal

Conference Session

Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, & Self-efficacy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebekah J. Hammack, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

well as the barriers theyperceive to doing so. Results indicated that most elementary teachers support the inclusion ofengineering within the science standards for elementary grades. Teachers describe lack ofpreservice and in-service training, lack of background knowledge, lack of materials, lack of timefor planning and implementing lessons, and lack of administrative support as barriers toimplementing engineering activities within their classrooms.*The views and opinions of the speaker expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect thoseof the U.S. Government or any agency thereof.Introduction The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) incorporated engineering practices intoK-12 science standards [1], and because NGSS calls for

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

planning to start engineering at Loyola University Chicago (LUC), the new Director decidedto integrate social justice with engineering in the curriculum. This decision seemed a naturalextension of Jesuit universities’ emphasis on social justice. LUC’s BS Engineering Scienceprogram began the following year in August, 2015.BackgroundIn his 1968 survey for ASEE, Liberal Learning for the Engineer, Sterling Olmsted counted 93engineering schools that had initiated programs in liberal studies in the last three years. By 1973,as a result of this report, almost 200 technical colleges experimented with curricula to address thesocial implications of technology. Two curricular approaches included “humanizing”engineering through interdisciplinary education and

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 5: Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Ryan Duckett, Acumen Research and Evaluation, LLC; Matthew W. Liberatore, University of Toledo; Uchenna Asogwa, University of Toledo; Gale A. Mentzer, Acumen Research and Evaluation; Amanda Portis Malefyt, Trine University

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Educational Research and Methods

Problem Solving Proficiency in First Year Engineering (PROCESS).The full rating plan required four raters to use the PROCESS to assess the problem-solvingability of ~70 engineering students randomly selected from two undergraduate cohorts at twoMidwest universities. The many-facet Rasch measurement model has the psychometricproperties to determine if there are any characteristics other than problem-solving that influencethe scores assigned to students, such as rater bias or differential item functioning. Prior toimplementing the full rating plan, the analysis examined how raters interacted with the six itemson the modified PROCESS when scoring a random selection of 20 students’ solutions to onetextbook homework problem. Follow up inter-rater

Conference Session

Career Decisions and Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Anastasia P. Samaras, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

intends to enact change [22].Evaluators use logic models to examine implementation fidelity, when logic models have beendeveloped as part of a program plan [23]. In addition, logic models can be used as a framework,to focus data collection on the specified program activities and expected outcomes, to determineappropriate methods for data collection, and to organize and interpret data in terms of aframework [22]. When no logic model exists, evaluators may develop a logic model to describethe program visually. Logic models can be a useful tool for communicating the nature of aprogram to stakeholders. The use of logic models has been found to contribute to clarity in goals,alignment of activities with goals, communication about the program, and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Peer Mentoring

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rezvan Nazempour, University of Illinois at Chicago; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois at Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Didem Ozevin P.E., University of Illinois at Chicago; Jeremiah T. Abiade, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

theirrespective disciplines. In addition, FESP provides interactions with engineering societies andjunior/senior level teaching assistance to enhance early experiences and to encourage students tobe self-directed in their educational planning process and overall academic success.The ENGR194 course was designed as a complementary 1-credit course to FESP and was offeredin the Fall of 2018 for the first time. Enrollment in this class was allowed for all students in theCollege of Engineering. The students who took this course had the opportunity to interact withprofessionals of different disciplines and cultural backgrounds and attend seminars and symposiaon subjects including engineering identity, undergraduate research, time and stress management,and

Conference Session

Student Motivation, Identity, and Resilience

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Timothy D. Ropp, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen M. Belt, Saint Louis University

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Educational Research and Methods

their lives” [33].Change management was likewise commonly found to describe a person’s ability to manageboth small alterations in direction to plans, to completely disruptive and unforeseen events. Ineither sense the ability to adapt, find innovative ways to remain in relationships and regain a pathto a goal were associated with Change management and Innovation themes. In terms of dynamicorganizational or community-wide situations, three levels of resilience were described by Ryanet al.in a community/cultural study on positive responses to negative extremism and how itequated to community violence and terrorism. These levels were described as 1) National, 2)Community and 3) Individual adaptive change. Ryan reports embracing the necessity of

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Danielle Marie Fredette, Cedarville University; Nathan Jessurun, University of Florida

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Software Engineering Division

basics ofsoftware engineering, and how they do or do not make use of that material in their projects, withthe intent to improve our course for future years. Specific items to evaluate over the next cycle ofthe course are also identified.As noted by the author of [1], senior capstone design work is a valuable part of an engineeringcurriculum, giving many students their first experience working on a team to complete a largeproject on a relatively long time scale. However, many students, especially those with lesstechnical experience from internships or co-ops, come into senior design with weaknesses. Theseweaknesses might include unfamiliarity with how to plan for and manage constraints such as timeand money, discomfort with being dependent on

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

should alsoguide the preparation of future editions of the CEBOK and assist in advancing the profession. As Adlai E.Stevenson once said, “We can chart our future clearly and wisely only when we know the path whichhas led to the present.”This paper provides a comprehensive overview and summary of lessons learned from the process ofdeveloping the CEBOK3. The CEBOK3TC built on the best practices and lessons of the past and theauthors capture lessons learned from leading the committee. The paper begins with a discussion on thecommittee selection process, committee structure (including corresponding members), the committeecharge, and the initial plan to complete the charges. The discussion on the comprehensive literaturereview and constituent survey

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: RED 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

connection to industry. This paper reviews theactions taken to develop this culture based on the four essential areas of change. It also providesinsights on lessons learned thus far and plans to reach long term goals in the coming years.IntroductionIn 2017, the Mechanical Engineering Department at Seattle University was awarded a NationalScience Foundation grant to revolutionize the department. The project leverages thedepartment’s small size and close ties with industry to create a culture of “Engineering withEngineers.”This paper summaries the current status of the five-year project and is an updated version of theNSF Grantees Poster papers presented at the 2018 and 2019 ASEE Annual Conferences [1], [2].The project background and objective are

Conference Session

Postgraduate Pathways and Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jacqueline Rohde, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jared France, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brianna Benedict, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

, Winters, Brunhaver, andMatusovich compared 36 alumni’s initial career plans with their employment outcomes four yearslater [10]. These alumni moved between working and graduate programs, and half of the alumnireported that they were not doing what they expected for their career. Similar to the present study,another analysis explored the write-in responses at the end of a survey in which junior and seniorundergraduate engineering student participants could elaborate on their career plans [11].Together, this body of work has led to insights about the very early careers of engineering alumni(i.e., within the first five years) and overall trends in the movement of engineering alumni withinthe labor force. However, there remains a need to understand

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marialice Mastronardi, University of Texas at Austin; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Risa D. Hartman, University of Texas at Austin, NASCENT Center; Darlene Yañez, University of Texas at Austin, NASCENT Center; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) 2003 Member of dissertation committee for Margarita Greer (CSP Fellow) Member of dissertation committee for Roland Heranadez (CSP Fellow) The University of Texas at Austin, Education Administration De- partment Martha Ovando and Nolan Estes (collaboration for development of curriculum for new co-hort of CSP Fellows) 1993 Cooperative Superintendent’s Program (CSP) Fellow Community Activities 2011-Present Travis County Juvenile Justice Department, Education Consultant 2009-Present E3 Alliance P-16 Council and various committees 2009 Advised/supported development of district strategic plan for Title I Compliance San Benito Consolidated Independent School District 2002 Austin

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 16

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Christos Zahopoulos, Northeastern University; Rajini Jesudason, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

who were eligiblereported that they would be attending their first-choice college. Students were asked about theirfuture plans and nearly all of the students who responded to the final survey reported that theywere planning to attend their first-choice college. Most of the participating students weregraduating seniors, but 6 were juniors and reported that they would be attending high school nextyear. Of the graduating seniors (who completed the year-end survey), all reported that theywould be attending higher education the following year. Moreover, all students were acceptedinto one of their top choice colleges/universities. All but one reported that they planned onattending a top choice college or university. The one student who reported he

Conference Session

International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rachel A. Brennan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose F. Oliden, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; Juan Martín Rodríguez, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria

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International

engagementopportunities for students in all fields. In 2016, the leadership of The Pennsylvania State University(Penn State) developed a strategic plan with six foundations: Enabling Access to Education,Engaging Our Students, Fostering and Embracing a Diverse World, Enhancing GlobalEngagement, Driving Economic Development, and Ensuring a Sustainable Future. Thesestrategic areas of focus embody existing and emerging strengths and opportunities identifiedduring Penn State’s planning process. Supporting themes intersect with college-level unit plansand pull from the human capital, infrastructure, and programs they represent. Penn State’s strategicplan contains five thematic priorities: Transforming Education, Enhancing Health, StewardingOur Planet’s Resources

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Collaboration Between Institutions

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System; Karen Buck, M.Ed., The Blinn College District; Nancy Shankle Jordan, RELLIS Academic Alliance in The Texas A&M University System; Mary Hensley, The Blinn College District

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Two-Year College

]Classes were first offered at RELLIS in fall 2018. Currently, 247 upper-division students areenrolled in the degree programs and 1,217 students who are likely to pursue a bachelor’s degreeat RELLIS are enrolled at Blinn College on the RELLIS campus. Of the upper-division students,approximately 85 percent completed the lower-division coursework at Blinn College.Working to implement the academic offerings at RELLIS has presented some wonderfulopportunities, a few hurdles that had to be overcome, and some issues yet to be resolved. Aprevious paper [2] presented the roadmap from planning to implementation of the RELLISAcademic Alliance. Presented in this paper are the operational issues that had to be addressedand the way in which they were addressed

Conference Session

Opening Up: Data, Open Access, and Open Educational Resources

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Fred Rascoe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

feedback from researchers regarding their changing needs and practices.Samuel and others analyzed twenty-nine data management plans (DMP), specifically related toNational Science Foundation grant proposals, to understand better, how faculty approach datamanagement. The results help librarians build a foundation for future DMP services [2]. Coatesand others examined five case studies that highlight common challenges for librarians to evaluateexisting research data services in academic libraries, and suggested that evidence-based approachprovides valuable information for assessing the still-emerging services [3]. Goben and Griffin’sstudy confirmed, “Researchers are most worried about storage, sharing, and issues that revolvearound longer term access

Conference Session

Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sara Willner-Giwerc, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Chris Buergin Rogers, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University; Isabella Stuopis, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Computing in Engineering is a course required for all 200 engineering students ata research university in Massachusetts. In the last few years, the course underwent a transitionfrom a large, lecture-based course taught by one professor to several smaller sections taught bydifferent professors, each using their own instructional technique. In the spring of 2019, fourprofessors taught the Introduction to Computing Course using three different instructionalmethods. All courses had the same syllabus goals, outlined in Table 1 below. Table 1. Course Goals (as defined in the 2019 syllabi) Overall Goal Key ComponentsFluency in a Master basic Know common Use good code Plan

Conference Session

Engineering Accreditation Around the World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Gisela Coto Quintana; Jaime Salazar, Ibero-American Association of Engineering Education (ASIBEI); Jorge Ignacio Velez Munera, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, ACOFI

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International

the Americas (EftA).This paper describes the different declarations, accords, studies and initiatives discussed at the2007 workshop, strategies that were proposed, and plans for organizations and institutions tocollaborate to advance and promote engineering program accreditation in the region.IntroductionAn accredited degree program is defined as one that has attained the approval of aninternationally-recognized, national or extra-national quality assurance system that isindependent from the system that offers the program and to which the degree granting systemhas voluntarily submitted the program for review. To facilitate mobility and internationalrecognition of degrees, countries with national accreditation agencies need to sign agreements

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Wright, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

projects forengineering students that allow them to obtain six credits working on an engineering project inthe developing world. This paper provides information on the first phase of a long-termassessment, to begin analyzing the impact of our International Senior Design (ISD) program onyoung practitioners after graduation.Our contact with program graduates suggests that the ISD experience has a larger impact on astudent’s professional practice compared to traditional senior design projects. We are currentlyimplementing a more rigorous assessment program to evaluate this assumption. In this paper, weinitiate Phase I of our assessment program by presenting our plan to track graduates from theISD program that are currently in graduate school, or

Conference Session

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

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

problem Detailing how to build the solution to the problem Assessing and passing judgment on a possible or planned solution to the problem Comparing and contrasting two solutions to the problem on a particular dimension such as cost Selecting one idea or solution to the problem from among those considered Communicating elements of the design in sketches, diagrams, lists, and written or oral reportsFigure 1. The confidence survey question, as administered. Page 13.1061.6For the following engineering design activities, please indicate how often you engaged inthe activity in your coursework in the current academic year

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos; Karen Brucks, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Eric Key, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ethan Munson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; K Vairavan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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First-Year Programs

value allowed by NSF at the time was$3125 per student per year). The relative value of this scholarship was roughly 75% of tuition atthe inception of the program, and has declined to approximately 50% of tuition today. TheProgram delivers the scholarship in increments of $1500 per semester; continuation of thescholarship from semester to semester is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance.Students are also provided with dedicated faculty and staff mentoring, monthly seminars,tutoring opportunities, and other student support services. The UWM program provides study inEngineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing & Industrial, Materials), ComputerScience, and Mathematical Sciences.The budget allowed us to plan for three

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Chamberlain, Clemson University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2008 MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN OF STUDENT PROJECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIESAbstractThe challenge with EWB-USA project design has been to reach the proper balance ofstudent-led creativity and learning, collection of data, and adequate expert review.Collection of data in a developing country has logistical barriers that are sometimesfrustrating. Furthermore, international travel is expensive, and much of the funds raisedgo directly into getting the students there. Therefore, collection of data on the preliminarysite assessment trip is critical and must be thoroughly planned. This paper explores theprocess and initial results of using an International Project Development (IPD) flowchartdeveloped by

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Collura, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; W. David Harding, University of New Haven

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Educational Research and Methods

essential to provide the topical developmentrequired to prepare students for upper-level courses in the specific engineering disciplines. Page 12.1401.5 Figure 2The overall objectives of the MEFSC are the following: • to enhance recruiting • to improve student retention in the first year • to foster a multidisciplinary (systems) perspective early in students’ development • to improve professional skills needed for engineering practice, including communication, project planning, problem-solving, team-work • to better integrate math and

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

as they work on the engineering task. Moore, et al. 13 and Diefes-Dux, et al.9 provide moreinformation about the framework and development of these team activities.The problem statement introduces students to the task. It is written in such a way as to make thestudents define for themselves the problem a client needs solved. The students must assess thesituation to create a plan of action to successfully meet the client’s needs. The problem solvingsession requires that a group of students go through multiple iterations of testing and revising Page 11.1322.3their solution to ensure that their procedure or algorithm will be useful to the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Program Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Waldorf, Cal Poly State University; Sema Alptekin, Cal Poly State University; Robert Bjurman, General Motors Global Engineering

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Manufacturing

hours after Bob received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from California Polytechnical University, he began his career with General Motors in Southern California. Bob had many challenging assignments in the vehicle assembly side of the business on the factory floor in Industrial Engineering, Tooling, Production Supervision and Future Production Planning. His manufacturing expertise lead to assignments in vehicle design bringing real world production concerns and processes into the product engineering activity to design in quality and buildability. Bob’s manufacturing and engineering expertise were also applied during an assignment at Hughes Aircraft on

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; J. Paul Sims, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University; Jon L. Smith, East Tennessee State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

papers indicated that their learning exceeded the traditional integrativecoursework (each student practicing their trade exclusively) and indeed created a betterunderstanding of the processes necessary for firms to be economically successful.One specific example of a course that requires students to develop innovative ideas isTechnical Practicum (ENTC 4600). In this course students at the end of their degreeprocess are mixed into groups from different concentration areas. These groups arenormally made up of 6-8 students from Electronics, Bio-Medical, Construction,Surveying, Manufacturing and Digital Media. In this course the students are required toact as a group process team to define, design, plan and cost a product. More emphasis isplaced on

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Bruce Cain, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

appropriate PTC as a guide. At a medium-sized technical university, studentsread and reported on PTCs as part of a senior thermal science laboratory course. At a largeresearch university PTCs were used as reference material in a laboratory capstone design course.In addition to instructor’s experiences, assessment data from student surveys are presented.1. Introduction to Performance Test CodesA. What Are Performance Test Codes The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)Performance Test Codes (PTCs) provide uniform rules and procedures for planning, preparation,and execution of performance tests and for reporting the results 1,2. A performance test is anengineering evaluation, based on measurements and calculations, whose results indicate