Conference Session

Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan McWhirter, Virginia Tech; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

’, decision biases. Decision biases are systematicand predictable errors in judgment that can negatively impact engineering decision making.Decision biases are especially prevalent in complex and ill-structured problems involvinguncertainty and risk [4], the very types of problems and decisions that civil engineering studentswill face in their careers. For example, planning fallacy and optimism bias explain the highfrequency of cost overruns and benefit shortfalls [5]. Decisions tend to be biased toward known,traditional solutions (status quo bias) and focus on present costs and benefits (cognitive myopia)rather than life-cycle or long-term sustainability [6]. Status quo bias also appears in engineeringdecision-making processes through procedures

Conference Session

Design Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Crepeau P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Michael R. Maughan P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Matthew John Swenson P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Daniel J. Robertson, University of Idaho, Moscow; Sean Michael Quallen, University of Idaho, Moscow

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, plan tasks, and meet objectives Documentation (g) An ability to communicate (3) An ability to effectively communicate effectively with a range of audiencesInstead of being used for a single course, this new rubric needed to cover the wide range of skillsneeded for incoming freshman through graduating seniors. This required modifications to thetitles of the scoring range and to the descriptors of performance in each cell to cover thespectrum of students being assessed. A design that might be satisfactory or exemplary for afreshman project would likely not be considered as

Conference Session

Construction 4: Construction Education Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Construction

research as part of the graduate level plan of study. Unlike traditional engineeringdegrees which test theory from a quantitative or positivist position, CM programs often relate toissues that are more difficult to measure using strictly quantifiable metrics. Because themanagerial issues faced by CM graduates deal with human interaction and behavior, research inthe built environment often resembles social science research to a greater degree than traditionalscientific research. As graduate programs in CM expand, students need opportunities to gainexperience with a range of research methodologies that are available to complete valid researchon construction management issues. Previous research indicated that educators active in graduateeducation for

Conference Session

Expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering Cultures from a Theoretical Perspective

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Dusek, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Daniela Faas, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Emily Ferrier, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Robyn Goodner, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alisha L. Sarang-Sieminski, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Adva Waranyuwat, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alison Wood, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

users. The Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT) center at the University of Washington [6] provides an extensive repository of resources related to accessibility and universal design, in particular guidelines for both engineering labs [7] and makerspaces [8]. The Accessible Biomedical Immersion Laboratory (ABIL) at Purdue University [9] and the ​Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind [10] also provide excellent recommendations and models. Recommendations are broken down into guidelines for physical environments, tools and hardware, and instructional and support resources. Open floor plans with clearly marked and accessible routes of travel are a priority in accessible work spaces, with reconfigurable and height

Conference Session

Postcard Session: Experiential Learning as a High-Impact Student Experience

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Blake Prout, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Mohsin Mehmood; Kalah A. Cross, Morgan State University; Matt Collinge, Johns Hopkins University; Hafeez Temitope Shittu; Habilou Ouro-Koura, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education

. Cross, Morgan State University Hello my name is Kalah Cross and I attend Morgan State University and plan to graduate May 2019. I am originally from St. Louis, Missouri and I came to Baltimore, Maryland to pursue my dreams of going to college. I love robotics and space science. I have always interested in learning about the stars and the creations we send out of space. One day I hope to work for a great company that will allow me to pursue my passion.Dr. Matt Collinge, Johns Hopkins University Matt Collinge received his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Princeton University in 2010. He taught interdis- ciplinary science for four years as a Science Fellow at Columbia University. His celestial interests range from modern

Conference Session

Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Beyond the Undergraduate Years

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University; Lisa M. Black, American Society of Civil Engineers; Quincy G. Alexander, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status. a. Engineers shall conduct themselves in a manner in which all persons are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. b. Engineers shall not engage in discrimination or harassment in connection with their professional activities. c. Engineers shall consider the diversity of the community, and shall endeavor in good faith to include diverse perspectives, in the planning and performance of their professional services [1].Prior to Canon 8's adoption

Conference Session

Best Practices in Research & Assessment Tools for Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susheela Shanta, Governor's STEM Academy @ the Burton Center for Arts and Technology - Center for Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #25424Developing and Assessing Authentic Problem-Solving Skills in High SchoolPre-Engineering StudentsDr. Susheela Shanta, Governor’s STEM Academy @ the Burton Center for Arts and Technology - Center forEngineering Susheela Shanta earned her bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from India, a Master of Urban Plan- ning degree from the SUNY at Buffalo, NY and more recently, a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction: I-STEM Ed from Virginia Tech. With ten years of experience in municipal planning in Philadelphia, PA, and Harrisburg, PA, and ten years in community development, planning, financing and

Conference Session

Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Fogarty, California State University, Sacramento; Corinne Lardy, California State University, Sacramento

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

students enrolled in the After School STEM Practicum Course duringthe Spring 2018 semester participated in this study. All participants were enrolled asundergraduates in a large public university in the Western region of the United States, but variedin their academic year (2 sophomores, 4 juniors, and 11 seniors). Participants were primarilyfemale (16 female, 1 male) and liberal studies majors (16 liberal studies majors; 1 engineeringmajor). A majority of the students (11) stated on the first day of the semester that they hadalready planned to apply to a multiple subject (elementary) teaching credential program aftergraduation and the rest reported that they were considering teaching as a career.The course was taught during this semester by one of

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitch J. Campion, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Prakash Ranganathan, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

andadequately planned for. Students’ performance data on this assignment and its learning objectivesare collected and used to assess learning based on the latest ABET-EAC Student Outcomes (2)and (4). Using the collected data and a set of associated rubrics, the instructor evaluates andgrades students’ performance and learning. Data also indicate that because of this exercise, amongothers, a number of students in the course choose hands-on electric vehicle-related design projectsfor their Senior Design I and Senior Design II course sequence in the following fall and springsemesters, respectively. The authors plan to publish the details of the senior design projects onelectric vehicles in future publications. Keywords—electric vehicles, V2G, G2V

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Mayo P.E., RePicture Engineering, PBC; Carolyn Voter, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

value beliefs better predict plans to continue into an engineering career. Afterthe first year of engineering school, both expectancy and value beliefs decreased. The decreasein expectancy belief was expected since during the first year of college, students are transitioningfrom high school to harder college-level courses. The decrease in value belief was not easy toexplain. The paper notes (bold added): “What is more difficult to explain, however, is the finding that at the end of the year, students reported enjoying engineering less and viewed it as less important and useful than they did at the beginning of the year. One explanation may be that freshmen are idealistic at the beginning of their college careers and that

Conference Session

Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Figueiredo, University of Waterloo; Angela Henshilwood, University of Toronto; Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Mindy Thuna, University of Toronto; Siu Hong Yu, University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

acrossinstitutions and with industry partners, these collaborations are not without their challenges. Oneresearcher at U of T discussed how government partners have very high expectations about thedeliverables that will result from the research partnership. While the expectation in academia isoften to publish research, the expectation in industry is typically to implement this research intoactionable plans. This dichotomy can lead to a disconnect with industry partners in terms oftimelines, aims, and research outcomes. Interviewees also noted that collaborating with partnersoutside academia can be a challenge in terms of gathering and sharing data. Both industry andacademia have a strong focus on protecting anonymity, which can make it challenging

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christie Jilek, West Ada School District; Noah Salzman, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

exciting towatch students take pride in their games as well as their peers games. Given more time and spaceI would have liked to see the reaction to opening all games up to all class periods and lettingthem play across periods and not just within their own.Teacher ReflectionWhen I first began the lesson planning process, I was unsure of how engineering would look inmy classroom. The thought of students building various things alongside of science was rich inmy mind, however I soon realized that engineering is more than just having students buildthings. I slowly began to realize that engineering wasn’t just having students create a product,but the process of design and redesign is as important as having a problem to solve. I had thenotion that

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University; Mona Eskandari, Stanford University; Ville Taajamaa, University of Turku

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of deep engagement.The Instructor breaks the silence, “What are your impressions of Jon’s story?” Classmates in graduate engineering, design, business, law, and humanities make itclear to Jon that he is a natural “conversational storyteller.” One classmate explained,“Everyone can’t do what you just did. You make it understandable and comfortable. Andit’s a meaningful, memorable story – it’s clear to us that you didn’t do the start-up just tosay you did it. ” They all left the classroom that day, planning to do the homework Joninspired: create pages of short stories from every part of your life. Be so comfortablewith the stories that they become second nature, a natural way to respond, and reliablepreparation for a conversation with a

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine A. Twyman, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

International

with course learningobjectives, can be categorized as: 1) engineering focused (i.e., visiting companies), 2) academic(i.e., visiting universities), and 3) cultural (i.e., visiting a range of sites while emphasizingrelationships with engineering). In this paper we explore how students’ learning experiencesvaried across those different kinds of visits. Results can inform leaders of similar short-terminternational experiences of engineering students as they make learning-centered decisions abouthow to best plan and balance program itineraries.Related Literature on Study Abroad ProgramsThere are several examples of institutions developing international engineering programs to helpdevelop global engineers. Jesiek et al.4 studied three such study

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Lum, University of Washington; Stephanie Gardner, University of Washington; Cathryne Jordan, University of Washington; Matthew Dunbabin, Queensland University of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

historically underrepresented within higher education and engineering. Cathryne earned a BA in Speech Communication, Masters in Public Affairs (MPA), and is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.Dr. Matthew Dunbabin, Queensland University of Technology Dr Matthew Dunbabin joined QUT as a Principal Research Fellow (Autonomous Systems) in 2013. He is known internationally for his research into field robotics, particularly environmental robots, and their ap- plication to large-scale monitoring. He has wide research interests including adaptive sampling and path planning, vision-based navigation, cooperative robotics, as well as robot and sensor network interactions. Dr Dunbabin received his

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

andexperiences in entrepreneurship, career plans, etc., were measured through 12 items. The other25 items were designed to measure the KEEN secondary learning outcomes, with one or twoquestions related to each outcome.Questionnaire GenerationTwo broad sets of items were generated in this survey questionnaire, with one set designed tomeasure the general entrepreneurial characteristics, and the other designed to measure thelearning outcomes defined by KEEN. A literature review on engineering entrepreneurshipassessment indicates that strong interests, high curiosity level, personal experiences and familyinfluences are the main facts that shape a student’s general entrepreneurial characteristics.8 Thefirst set of items was therefore developed to measure

Conference Session

Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April M. Bryan, Western Washington University; John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

objectives of the WeRMST wereclarified and the plans were made for developing the system. This was followed by theestablishment of the system requirements. As the WeRMST was to be developed using theprinciples of RMS, it had to be capable of producing a product family. However, the objective ofthe project was the development of the WeRMST, not the product family. Therefore, the designspecifications were concentrated on the WeRMST. After establishment of the designrequirements, there was a need to determine whether a product family should be developed orwhether an existing product family should be adopted. As the result of this decision makingprocess was to design a product family, the design process was then split into two parts. One partof the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Erin A. Cech, Rice University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Tom J Waidzunas, Temple University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

transformative, cyclical mixed-method research model to provide a basis forsocial change. The transformative research generates new knowledge of engineering culturethrough surveys of engineering deans, faculty and students as well as ethnographic participantobservations during Safe Zone training sessions with engineering faculty. The cyclical aspect ofthe project plan integrates this new knowledge into another level of Safe Zone training sessionsthat address engineering culture more specifically.1. IntroductionIn its 2012 “Engage to Excel” Report to President Obama, the U.S. President’s Council of Advi-sors on Science and Technology (PCAST) called for producing one million more STEM profes-sionals over the next decade than would be produced at the

Conference Session

Electromagnetics & Power Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nurhidajat Sisworahardjo, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Ahmed Eltom P.E., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Abdul R. Ofoli, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Edward H. McMahon P.E., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

advisory board for ChSCC’s general engineeringprogram. By meeting at the start of every semester, each institution can be updated on thechanges at the other, ensuring that any planned or proposed curriculum changes are mirrored atthe neighboring school. Issues students encounter while negotiating the transfer process arediscussed. An articulation agreement exists between UTC and ChSCC negating the need forstudents to petition individual courses. Further cementing the relationship, UTC graduates havebecome adjunct professors at ChSCC and ChSCC instructors have become UTC graduatestudents. UTC has begun further outreach with nearby community colleges to build similarrelationships.Lessons learned from interactions between the institutions include the

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn Bowers, Gonzaga University; Ellen M. Maccarone, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

 semester of the program is organized as a traditional course in which students learn software engineering techniques that they apply to their projects, including requirements engineering, risk assessment, estimation and scheduling, project management, and design and development approaches for large­scale software projects. Students are expected to create project plans, give presentations, and develop working prototypes of their software by the end of the semester. Traditionally, the second semester has consisted of fewer software engineering topics, and a greater emphasis on using class time to allow students to work on their project through various in­class exercises. These exercises cover a range of topics designed to help students complete

Conference Session

Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred J. Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Engineering; Requirements Development; Functional Analysis; System Design; Integration, Verification and Validation; Trade Studies and Metrics; Modeling and Simulation; Risk Management; and Technical Planning and Management.The course outcomes were specified as follows. At the completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain what a system is, what systems engineering (SE) is and what is meant by the SE development process. 2. Explain the classical SE Vee diagram, and be able to elaborate on different phases of system development activities along different points of the diagram. 3. Explain what a good requirement is and provide examples of good requirements. 4. Explain what is meant by validation and verification

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

the virtual product, and numerically testvirtual components and virtual assemblies. It follows that capstone courses inengineering management also should have a set of key features and every capstoneproject should satisfy these key features.2.6 Course or Curriculum DevelopmentAt the planning level of a program, the university in collaboration with theconstituencies, establishes the addition to the student’s skill set, as a result offollowing the program. These are called student outcomes. Course Outcomes on theother hand are expressions describing the desired abilities, in comprehension,application and integration, the student achieve during a course that is part of theprogram. These are defined and derived to achieve the student outcomes of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas G Schmucker, University of Utah; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, they observe theimpacts in dramatic and globally changing ways. These projects provide a nearly idealframework for which to provide an orientation to the discipline, stimulate critical thinking, and amodel for what will eventually be the students’ own project. Additionally, these texts helpstudents comprehend the degree of difficulty in planning, designing and executing anyengineering project. Significantly, they also point to the important dynamic within are largeengineering endeavors of human interaction, communication and often—competition of egos andvision, which can lead to conflict, at best, failure at worst.The course schedule, team assignments, and individual assignments are listed in Appendices A,B, and C respectively.Simultaneous

Conference Session

Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hee Kim, Iridescent ; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

  in  solving design challenges, and believe that they  can go on to be  good  scientists  and/or  engineers.  Parents  have  also  developed positive  attitudes  towards STEM programs  as well as  positive  perceptions  of  STEM   jobs  and  careers,  and  their  STEM­related  child­rearing  practices  improved  (including at­home  exploration  and  experimentation,  the  quality  of  questions  asked  at  home, and building together).   Evaluations also  indicate  that   Engineering  students  benefit  by  learning  how  to  create  lesson  plans  as  well  as  engineering  design challenges,  sharpen  their  own  understanding  of  engineering  concepts  in  the  process  of breaking them down to explain to  a  non­professional  or

Conference Session

Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 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; Judit Györgyey Ries, The University of Texas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

administered during summer camps.Evaluation MethodologyEvaluation Questions Data Sources Data Evaluation Methods1 What NASA themes were selected Teachers' and students' self-reports Description of percentages offor LRGV SoI activities during the of NASA theme of the summer participating teachers and studentsproject? camps 2011 and 2012 by theme2a Did teacher training activities Participants' responses to workshop Comparison of diversity against thereach the planned diversity of questionnaire demographic items plan and against published data oncertified teachers

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, NC State University; Landon Drew LaPorte, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

/theengineeringplace/:The Engineering Place is NC State’s K–20 education and resource headquarters for exploringengineering. Through hands-on summer camps, in-school mentoring, dynamic volunteerprograms, topical workshops and much more, The Engineering Place builds excitement aroundengineering for students and teachers.Engineering summer camps have been offered at NC State University for almost 20 years. Overtime the focus, purpose and strategy associated with planning and executing the camps hasmatured to support the current 41 weeks of camp per summer. In the most recent summer thesecamps engaged over 1,700 students in grades 2-12 at various locations across the state. Severaldesign elements of The Engineering Place summer camps are particularly unique

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone and Collaborative Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois, Chicago; Stephanie Tharp, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 26.1013.4campus through establishing better relationships with various departments, including Pediatrics,Family Medicine, and Oncology/Hematology; (2) deepening the user-centered research approachby adding a design research and strategy professor to the faculty; (3) including participation ofgraphic design students, who bring new competencies and different thinking to the process; (4)including a variety of stakeholders who provide clinical feedback throughout the process (theemphasis in the first year was on receiving feedback from only patients). In the current offeringof IMPD (2014-15), the teams also include medical students to strengthen the clinical inputthroughout the design process.III. COURSE DESIGNA. Planning During the Summer

Conference Session

Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bette Grauer P.E., Kansas State University; Linda P. Thurston Ph.D., Kansas State University; Beth A. Montelone, Kansas State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

needs of underrepresented students. The project design is grounded ineducational theories including retention/integration, cumulative advantage, engagement, andconstructivism. It incorporates established best practices for working with URM students such asSTEM identity formation through experiential programs including student research andinternships, a focus on critical junctures, training of faculty and staff to enhance culturalcompetency, and building of academic integration and STEM self-efficacy. An extensiveevaluation plan designed around the project logic model will be used as the basis for projectassessment. This paper includes a description of the project, partner institutions, and first yearresearch and evaluation results.Introduction

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Selin Arslan, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, A. L. (2011) “Assessment and Evaluation of a Comprehensive Course Modification Plan.” The Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship. Vol. 2, No. 2. 2. Gerhart, A. L. and Carpenter, D. (2013) “Campus-wide Course Modification Program to Implement Active & Collaborative Learning and Problem-based Learning to Address the Entrepreneurial Mindset.” Proceedings of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA. 3. Gerhart, A. L. and Fletcher, R. W. (2011) “Project-Based Learning and Design Experiences in Introduction to Engineering Courses: Assessing an Incremental Introduction of Engineering Skills.” Proceedings of the 118th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

vocational education to enhancetheir life skills. A student in this area has therefore to ask philosophical questions about theaims of education and the purpose of technological and engineering literacy, the purpose ofwhich is to encourage a philosophical disposition and reflective capacity without which acurriculum cannot be planned. Given such a curriculum the student is then able to bringunderstandings derived from educational theory practice to the design and implementation of Page 26.1493.3lessons. It is shown that much of what happens in managing the classroom situation isrelevant to the practice of management. Training for such teaching may be