Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Jabulani Nyathi, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

still left with the biggest challenge of them all: Successful class delivery. Issues such ashow to best present the material to the student, how are laboratories going to be done, grading,faculty availability, etc. still remain to be addressed. This paper documents the various lessonslearned through the first year of the collaboration between Eastern Washington University (EWU)and North Seattle Community College (NSCC) to offer electrical engineering (EE) at the NSCCcampus. Section II describes the extensive planning process carried by the two institutions, aswell as the curriculum tailored for the non-traditional students expected to account for themajority of the student population. Administrative issues are addressed in section III

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla M. Saviz, University of the Pacific; Abel A. Fernandez, University of the Pacific; Elizabeth A. Basha, University of the Pacific; Andria Patricia Ellis, University of the Pacific, School of Engineering and Computer Science ; Kristina Hammarstrom; Feliciano Leon; Jerry Bruce Hildebrand; Spencer Ton

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering education.Abel A. Fernandez, University of the Pacific Abel Fernandez is Professor and Director of the Engineering Management Program at the University of the Pacific, Stockton, California. He holds the Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida, M.E. and B.S. degrees in Electric Power Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and an M.B.A. also from RPI. Dr. Fernandez has over 13 years of system engineering and project management experience with TRW, Inc. and the Harris Corporation. His final position at Harris was Director of Product Marketing, a ex- ecutive level position in which he was responsible for all applications engineering and strategic planning

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; David W. Gatchell, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

-funded summer Biomedical Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates(REU) at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Over the ten week program, students wereexpected to complete a challenging research project focused on engineering approaches to thestudy and treatment of diabetes and its complications while working with the faculty mentor. Inthis paper, we describe our five-year experience with the research program, preliminaryassessment of project goals, and observations on what constitutes a positive research experience.1.0 Introduction Undergraduate research experiences have the potential to influence the career plans andmotivation of young engineers and scientists.1 The National Science Foundation (NSF) andmany other institutions

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 22.306.2four weeks into the course) with formal oral presentations delivered by the students that include 2011 ASEE Annual Conferencetheir recommendation for a system, based on the evaluation of at least two different systemdesigns. This oral presentation is delivered to fellow students, faculty and practicing engineers.The final design phase requires students to prepare a design packet comprised of a set of finalcalculations, drawings (including mechanical plans – with specific assignments to be determinedat a later date) with selected sections and details for the mechanical systems, and a notebookdetailing their project’s design process.The mechanical section of the Architectural Engineering program at

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

assessing whether the changes led to improved attainment ofdesired outcomes1.Approximately 35% of recently evaluated programs were cited with shortcomings inCriterion 3.3 Two potential pitfalls that have been identified in recent literature are: notcreating a sustained, continuous assessment plan, and not articulating expectations in amanner specific enough to be useful. This section expands upon these two potentialproblems, and the remainder of the paper describes the approach to program outcomesassessment adopted in the Chemical Engineering program at Rowan University.Continuous Assessment and Continuous ImprovementABET evaluations are scheduled to occur every six years. Shryock and Reed5 note that“some programs treat the six-year time lag

Conference Session

Advanced Aerospace Student Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Changho Nam, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

flight plan utilizing way-points and flying along the programmed route at apreset altitude and airspeed.In either case, there are technical challenges to overcome during autopilot system developmentfor UAVs. The autopilot system selected should not hinder the payload capability of the UAV,thus size and weight are key factors. Careful selection of components and use of inexpensiveoff-the-shelf microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS) devices are necessary to meet theserequirements1. In order to design a suitable controller, it is important to estimate an accurateaerodynamic derivative, especially at very low Reynolds numbers, as well as a structural model.This paper discusses a capstone project whose objective was to design, build and

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Russell D. Meier

, 301,310, 308). Two faculty members have been involved since the first Project LEA/RN™workshop series. They have also published testaments of how Project LEA/RN has changedtheir view of education and their careers4, 5. In one of these papers, they mention mythscommonly held by faculty members less receptive to the ideology of active learning. One ofthese myths is that active learning exercises cannot be done in large lectures. This is completelyfalse. Active learning exercises can easily be done in large lectures without sacrificing thecoverage of material if a professor is willing to carefully plan, organize, and facilitate theactivity. This is well documented3. Cooperative learning research results are also welldocumented3,6,7. Faculty members

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey Braun, United States Military Academy; Mark DeRocchi, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

 What is the potential for the project to be interesting and/or fun?Among the identified literature there was little common overlap. In fact, it could be argued thatthe summarized list of criteria contains several considerations that are contradictory. At leastone resource 4 identified during our study did recognize the potential contradiction andemphasized the delicate balance between a well-defined scope, including required deliverables,and allowing students some latitude to choose research methods and potential plans of action. Inthe text “Motivating Project Based Learning”, Blumenfeld, et al. 4 state that students often do nothave sufficient knowledge and insight to fully develop a scope and advance a list of requirementsfor the project

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian P. Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Lorenzo M. Smith, Oakland University; LianXiang Yang, Oakland University; David Schall, Oakland University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and math (STEM). Student participants work in teams onautomotive and energy-related research projects in mechanical engineering and also take part inother activities such as industrial research lab and facilities tours, meetings with workingengineers, conferences and seminars. To date, a total of 37 students– more than half of whomwere female - from 30 different universities have taken part in the program since its inception in2006.The purpose of this paper is to present some of the lessons learned from the first four years of theprogram. Some of the planning, logistics, procedures and outcomes will be described andanalyzed based on the results from the pre- and post-surveys conducted to assess the program.We believe that this type of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. With more than 13 years professorial experience, he has taught a large variety of courses including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering economy, and construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management. Page 15.761.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Cultural Development into a Multi-Disciplinary Seminar Course: Broadening the Student Horizon to Better Function and Appreciate Global, Contemporary IssuesIntroductionThis paper describes practical techniques currently employed to effectively integrate ABETaccreditation

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

funding, teacher rewards and promotion,paperwork requirements, regulations, work expectations, improvement plans, and evenreal estate values. However, modest and initial gains in the results of high-stakesaccountability assessments may accompany trends toward instruction that is more forprocedural rather than for conceptual knowledge and increasingly traditional rather thanreform-oriented [4].Pressure on local districts to recruit and retain qualified teachers comes at the same timeas critical and well-documented shortages of mathematics teachers. Traditionalmathematics teacher education programs that require mathematics content coursesgenerally taught in mathematics departments supplemented by professional educationcourses have failed to prepare

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Leonardo Rivera

process. This implies a thorough and intentional preparation of the material that will be covered in class, so the concepts studied can be transformed into knowledge. The student must come to class ready to solve doubts, to learn from everybody else’s interventions, to participate in the (individual and group) activities planned by the instructor and, through all these processes, to construct his/her own knowledge.c. All the students are different. How to make the learning process benefit all of them? A vital concept in this area is the different Learning Styles, which will be discussed next.Learning Styles: Different authors have proposed a variety of learning styles models (and theirapplication to engineering education); among the

Conference Session

Inquiring MINDs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Freya Toledo; Antonio Gonzalez-Quevedo; Didier Valdes-Diaz

history and significance of the transportation industry and all modes of travel • career opportunities in public and private sector transportation, with an emphasis on emerging and new occupational requirements for the new millennium • various transportations modes, including public transit, automobiles, buses, vans, trains, airplanes, as well as freight, rail, ports, waterways, and pipeline with an emphasis on intermodalism • advanced technology and intelligent transportation systems, including aviation and space technology • career options in transportation design, engineering, planning, and research The overall composition of the program, along with the evaluations

Conference Session

Knowing Students:Diversity and Retention

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Elaine Borrelli

education system vis-à-vis their classes, their use of resources, their GPA, theirinteraction with faculty, etc. From my research, I have discovered that the unit of analysis is thestudent as a part of their family system. Further, my research indicates that family influencesappear to be the dominant social membership identity that students construct to explain theircollege choices and degree plans. This distinction is critical to understanding and rethinking whystudents who are in good academic standing continue to leave engineering majors. Many of us share a research assumption that student retention is about improvinguniversity life, including the quality of instruction, the size of the library, and even the success ofthe football team

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Mott

information or to performsolutions to problems that are precisely stated and for which there is only one correct answer.Activity based learning built from constructivist principles calls on students to perform authentictasks that emulate the kinds of work they will be expected to do during their careers. Theactivities are often ill structured as opposed to being precisely stated. Students must analyze thetask, gather information pertinent to the objectives of the problem, clearly state the problem,perform experimentation, generate multiple possible solutions for the problem, evaluate thepossible solutions, make decisions about the best course of action, plan for the implementation ofthe optimum solution, and communicate the final set of

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 2 of 3: Supporting K-12 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections, Part 2 of 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Baguio, University of Texas at Austin; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activities.  Inspire and motivate students at all levels to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by providing curriculum-rich training to classroom teachers.  Increase underrepresented and underserved participation.  Enhance career exploration by including space science professionals, NASA employees, and NASA-sponsored scientists, technical and engineering experts as role and career model.  Assist K-12 teachers in exciting their students to learn math and science through space based activities.  Direct programs to areas of the state that have few space related resources.Program Planning and ImplementationPlanning for the LiftOff Summer Institute begins at least nine months

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea J. Andrews, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learning from previous results—indeed, far from what we would expect from professionals. However, if we instead analyze thesingle pair as an in-depth case study and look closely at their conversations in the context of theimposed material and temporal limits, it is possible to see how their responses to the failuresproceed logically from their ideas about how the physical world works and what has occurred inthe design process. This is consistent with the Piagetian position that within a localized contextchildren behave logically e.g., 5,6. The analysis specifically focuses on the connections in eachdesign cycle between (a) the actions and discussions of the group during planning and building,before their design construction fails the physical test

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 2 of 3: Supporting K-12 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections, Part 2 of 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; Meagan McKinney, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the College of Education at Boise State University. She is pursuing a Master’s of Science in STEM Education. In the future she plans on incorporating her knowledge and experience with STEM education into her own classroom. Her research interests include elementary science education, self-efficacy, and teacher professional development. Page 24.983.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Place-based STEM: Leveraging Local Resources to Engage K-12 Teachers in Teaching Integrated STEM and for Addressing the Local STEM PipelineAbstractBusiness, industry, parks

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Structural Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Haaken Hagen-Atwell; Matthew James Ross, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

such as obtaining work for the firm,planning and running client meetings, and project management. Other essays introduce thestudents to technical aspects such as decision making in the schematic design phase, designingfor constructability, integrating gravity and lateral load systems, coordinating non-structuralelements, creating construction documents, responding to requests for information from the field,and the quality assurance process.The practicum requirements encourage the students to meet multiple engineers within the firm inorder to see their future career from the perspective of several different people. This papersummarizes feedback from the students and employers about the outcomes of the practicum,what worked well in the

Conference Session

Potpouri - A Mix

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen N Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Points (Weight) (0) (7) (10) Points Not completed, but Analysis correct and useful Everything None completed or completed and Weight: 10% Complete with minor correct errors Not thorough Thorough and Future Plan and/or reasonable None Provided Not reasonable

Conference Session

Institutional Transformations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen J. Horton PE, University of Maine; Amy Fried, University of Maine ; Mary Madden, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

departments to change underlyingassumptions about how institutional processes impacted people differently based on their gender.The team would need to connect with the whole institution.Formation of the Advancement Initiatives CouncilEight months before the proposal was due, to secure early support for institutional change, theProvost announced the creation of the Advancement Initiatives Council (AIC), an internaladvisory board of faculty and high-level administrative staff in the position of implementingchanges in policies and practices. Whether or not the proposal was funded, this body was tocreate an ongoing and sustainable infrastructure for examining institutional policies and practicesand planning strategies to further gender equity based on

Conference Session

iSTEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Harpeth Hall School and Vanderbilt University; Crystal Tricia Chukwurah, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

as an adjoint professor of the Practice of Biomedical Engineering, Teaching & Learning, and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University where she partners with other universities in NSF-funded research to develop the Engineering Design Process Portfolio Scoring Rubric . She ran an NSF-funded programs such as Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) for nine years. She served as the Associate Dean for Outreach in the Vanderbilt School of Engineering from 2007-2010. She established the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) engineering pathway from K-12 with Race to the Top funding in 2010-2011 and is working with the state of Tennessee on potential adoption plans for the new Next Generation Science

Conference Session

Computer Hardware and Simulation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M Hill, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

related to hierarchy, outline our students first hands-onexperience with logic circuit design and propagation delay using a CPLD. Our new CPLDstructure and timing document is outlined. Next, our issues regarding the CPLD module andthe CAD software are presented. We present our concerns with having our student's use of theCAD software outside of the class laboratory environment. We close with an outline of ourfuture plans. We will make use of lab sessions in the first two weeks of class for so-called labstartup activities, where our students will have a first hands-on activity with logic circuits andlearn how to use a breadboard. They will also perform the CAD tutorial and learn about ourexpectations for project reports. We will also provide in a

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Abdullah Alkharashi; Mark Rajai; Alireza Kabirian; Saeid Moslehpour

. Lawmakers in the U.S. found it necessary to agree to a bipartisan plan to rescue the U.S.financial system. The agreement was to purchase $700 billion in bad debt. That represented thelargest involvement since the Great Depression. President George Bush vowed to restoreconfidence in the U.S. banking sector and to preserve the free market system. The governmentrevealed a $250 billion plan to buy banks’ stakes in order to show that the government was infact willing to shore them up. The U.S. Federal Reserve responded by cutting the interest ratefrom 1.5% to 1.0% (BBC News, August 2009). An important change in course occurred inNovember of 2008, when Mr. Henry Paulson stated that the U.S. government was going to usesome of the bailout money to help

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

. Ringleb received a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Case Western Reserve UniverMr. Francisco Cima Francisco Cima is a PhD student of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University. He obtained his Masters in Business Planning and Regional Development from the Technological Institute of Merida. His areas of interest are innovDr. Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University Dr. Ayala received his BS in Mechanical Engineering with honors (Cum Laude) from Universidad de Oriente (Venezuela) in 1995, MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2005, both from University of Delaware (USA). Dr. Ayala is currently serving as Associate Professor of Mechanical

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lily Liang, University of the District of Columbia; Briana Lowe Wellman, University of the District of Columbia; Rui Kang

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

drawconclusions. We end the paper with our future plan.Theoretical Framework and Background LiteratureAs communities of practice, college learning communities facilitate the development ofcollaborative and academic support relationships through ongoing peer interaction [5]. Sense ofcommunity is the feeling that one is part of a larger, dependable, stable structure [16]. It iscomprised of the following sub-factors: membership, influence, needs fulfillment, and emotionalconnection [11], [12], [14].The authors of [17] presented a linked-course learning community in computer science majorsfor men of color and women (of any ethnicity) with “a variety of activities planned to facilitatethe forming of an academic support group.” They reported that “learning

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; Steven Skinner

commitment and 40 hours per week, o Alternating placements: Full-time work placements alternating with fulltime classroom study. Two semesters totaling at least 30 weeks, o Parallel positions require a multiple-semester commitment and 20 hours per week, o Parallel placements: Half-time work placements coupled with at least half-time classroom study. Four semesters totaling at least 60 weeks, o Combination Alternating/Combination Parallel, and o Combination Alternating plans meet the defining features of full- time alternating models, in addition, they include one or more parallel components

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Edward M. Land; Michael Marcus; Aaron Abugaber; Rohit Dayal; Noah Greenbaum; Sally Hong; Jon Hunt; Joseph Saltzman

plan for (and demonstrate) at least 40 total hours of dedicated work persemester to achieve consideration for each credit hour attempted.Your performance will be evaluated on: Computer Aided Design (CAD) renderings (requires peer review) @15 – 20% Class participation and relevancy @15 – 20% One general subject quiz [for new RAs only] (pre-announced) @05 – 15% Lab participation and project leadership/ project volunteerism @15 – 25% Research paper on a pre-approved topic* (related to our enterprise) @25 – 30% Weekly WEB informal research assignments (w/in-class presentations) @10 – 20% 1 – 2 presentations per person, per semester

Collection

2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Issam Damaj; Ashley Ater Kranov

, quality assurance, policy management, review systems,and fundraising - all within the context of sustainability. The KPMs, and accordingly the criteria,are best understood in terms of the detailed KPIs. Student Learning by Coursework Program,Criterion II, monitors curricular issues related to SoTE. Here, the criteria also looks into programeducational objectives, student outcomes, assessment plans, curricula, and issues related toplagiarism. Criterion III, Student Learning by Research Program, measures the sustainability ofthe research program including research support. Faculty Research and Consultancy, CriterionIV, looks mainly into the sustainability of faculty research objectives, professional developmentfor research, consultancy activities

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Talia Capozzoli Kessler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Keisha Simmons, Georgia Institute of Technology; Katherine Leigh Boice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Justina Jackson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jasmine Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

and supporting schools’ efforts to pursue the GaDOE STEMor STEAM certification.Data CollectionFocus groups and interviews were conducted at the end of GoSTEAM’s fourth year, betweenApril and May 2023. The focus group and interview protocol was designed in a semi-structuredformat, with items developed to better understand the impact of the GaDOE STEM and STEAMcertification processes. Specifically, items included in the protocol center on schooladministrators’ decision to pursue (or intent to pursue) STEM or STEAM certification, as well aswhich certification process their school has or is planning to obtain. Administrators were alsoasked to describe any perceived benefits and costs of acquiring STEM or STEAM certificationand potential impacts