Conference Session

Systems Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani Bhada, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E. Stanlick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

cultural andintellectual domination of the Europeans [6]. This historical has implications for how science,technological, and engineering knowledge has been created and the voices that have been left outof the creation of that knowledge [7]. Additionally, criticism of surface-level, performativedecoloniality (e.g. official statements) shows that there is room to create more practical,meaningful tools for moving from statements to action [8]. Little has been done in STEM fieldsto connect disciplines with decoloniality, thus the opportunity to focus tools for decoloniality insystems engineering is fruitful.Most curricula then recommend their set of stakeholder analysis that they think are appropriate totheir domains. Additionally, there is a

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina White, Columbia University; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin; Kris Wood, University of Texas; Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

is to glean information about the interdisciplinary nature of learningand practicing engineering [Figure 3]. This goes back to our previously stated assumptions of theinterconnectivity of learning experiences, engineering for this study specifically. The responsesto this question show that all of the participants rank Education as the most highly significantinfluence to humanitarian engineering. Technology, Medicine, Business, Economics, andArchitecture are also ranked as highly significant. Language Arts and Kinesiology followed inthe ratings as being significant to Humanitarian Engineering whereas Fine Arts, Philosophy,Gender Issues, and Pop Culture Media represent topics that are of neutral significance. Whendisaggregated, results differ

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Boris Butman

new technology and methods, etc. Incidentally, manycompanies are sending their engineers to regular universities for economic and managementtraining on the continuing education basis.However, because the basic economic training has not been provided before graduation, theseshort-term advanced courses might not produce the expected results. On the other side, if thistraining includes the basic courses, it will cost much more than if it was done during the originaltraining at the maritime school, and it will take valuable time.V. Marine Engineering Management Program Page 4.372.5As an alternative to the existing marine engineering curriculum a

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schacterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering and mechanicalengineering. The motivation for the program is twofold: First of all, the dramatic drop in the costof sensors, computers and actuators is making possible entirely new classes of products, capableof both automating nontrivial tasks as well as performing functions not possible before.Secondly, robotics has proven to be an excellent means to excite pre-college students aboutscience, technology, and engineering. While much of the technical foundation for the newprogram is drawn from Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering, we believethat Robotics Engineering is on the path to emerging as an independent discipline with its ownintellectual goals and body of knowledge. Thus, graduates from the program are expected

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William K. Durfee, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Benjamin Adams, University of Minnesota; Audrey J. Appelsies, University of Minnesota; Pamela Flash, University of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

is tied to the ABET accreditation process.1. IntroductionDespite widespread acknowledgment that effective written communication is as essential forlearning as for disseminating ideas and discoveries, teaching writing and improving the qualityof student writing remain challenges for educators in engineering. National studies, such as thoseconducted by the Commission on Writing1 and the Boyer Commission on EducatingUndergraduates in the Research University2, argue that writing is a central means for developingstudents’ critical thinking, communication, and metacognitive skills. These studies urge reforms,suggesting that educators pay greater attention to writing instruction in all disciplines and urgingscience, technology, engineering, and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and New Directions

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Shehu Farinwata

, we emphasize engineering first,before the fancy technologies, or concurrently at best with these “technotoys” wherepossible.Take the “G” out of Diff EQThe “G” is for “guess”; we will discuss this shortly. That so much attention is given toDifferential Equations is not without bases. We feel very strongly about this. The realworld is dynamic. Everything we do has some element of time in it and so a rate quantitycan be attributed to it. Moreover, in engineering systems, we talk about variability,changes, robustness, sensitivity, reliability, dependability, operational envelope, and soon, all of which involve relative measures of one quantity to another. And when explainthese relative measures with respect to time, we end up with time-rate

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Bernal; Sheryl Duggins

learning.“ISEUC is based on international best SE education practices, accreditation standards, creditprograms and professional education” and provides undergraduate and graduate credit courses,as well as post-graduate professional education courses 11. The goal for the ISEUC is to provideaccess to software engineering education for software-intensive industries on a global scale frominternational universities with established programs or degrees in software engineering. Thecourses are primarily delivered asynchronously using Web-based technology, but also includesome synchronous delivery, including either face-to-face, video conferencing, or interactivesessions. For more information or to consider becoming a member, visit www.iseuc.org.Current

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hong Zhang; Jennifer Kadlowec

, it will still be a great opportunity to personally experience theother departments. Although even laypersons will have some vague idea associated witheach subject of the engineering, it is often beyond their imagination to realize what eachmajor is really doing. For example, when we asked the visiting high school students inthe university open house about what was their impression of mechanical engineering, acommon answer was to repair their cars. Indeed, few of them could recognize thatrobotics or even thermal and fluids were within the realm of Mech anical Engineering.Further, with the development of the technology, most projects today require cooperationfrom many disciplines. It will be advantageous to the students to have a broad

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Sci&Eng to Non-Majors

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Shamamy

Session 2364 Team-based Learning in an Engineering Materials Course Patricia M. Shamamy, P.E. Lawrence Technological UniversityAbstractTo encourage teamwork, students in the traditional first course in Engineering Materials aredivided into groups of five, with the group further broken down into two teams of two studentsand one “manager.” Each team of two works together to prepare a “Competency Assignment”which usually covers 3-4 chapters. In the typical class of 25 students, the five “managers” worktogether to prepare one Competency Assignment. Every three weeks (in a 15

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Douglas R. Carroll

Science and Technology. He recently became the Director of the CooperativeEngineering Program, a cooperative program between Missouri S&T and Missouri StateUniversities. Proceedings of the 2009 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

E. Specking; Edgar C. Clausen

were charged $350 to coverdaily lunches, two snacks per day, supplies, a t-shirt, insurance and other camp related expenses.College of Engineering scholarships were available for students in need. ESA participants werecharged $650 to cover three meals per day, two snacks per day, a t-shirt, insurance, supplies,resident hall costs and other camp expenses. The Razorback Solar Boat Competition wassponsored by the College of Engineering and the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority(ASTA), whose funding for the program came from NSF. Students in the Razorback Solar BoatCompetition were awarded scholarships based on need, as either partial or full scholarships.Students in How It’s Done—Chemical Engineering Style were awarded scholarships from

Conference Session

Innovative Project-based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Charles Zheng Guan, MIT-SUTD Collaboration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #142382.00GoKart - Using Electric Go-Karts to Teach Introductory Design and Man-ufacturing at MITDr. Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Dawn Wendell is an engineer whose past projects range from BattleBots robots to medical devices, for which she holds several patents. She received four degrees from MIT including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. She worked as a fluid mechanics researcher in Paris, France before returning to MIT as Assistant Director of Admissions. Currently Dr. Wendell works as a Senior Lecturer in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering teaching design, manufacturing, and

Conference Session

Encouraging Students to Think Critically

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #19843Responsive Teaching in Undergraduate Engineering CoursesDr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014, after which he served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. Aaron also obtained a master’s degree from MIT in 2010 and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 2008, both in aerospace engineering.Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of

Conference Session

Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Deborath Silva, Colorado School of Mines; Justin Stephen Fantasky, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #13318Social Justice in Control Systems EngineeringDr. Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines Kathryn Johnson is an Associate Professor at the Colorado School of Mines in the Department of Elec- trical Engineering and Computer Science and is Jointly Appointed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s National Wind Technology Center. In the fall 2011, she was a visiting researcher at Aal- borg University in Denmark, where she collaborated on wind turbine control research and experienced Aalborg’s Problem-Based Learning method. She has researched wind turbine control systems since 2002, with numerous

Conference Session

Design in Freshman Year

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Anita Mahadevan-Jansen; Christopher Rowe

seen at the high school level. Since user-friendlycomputing technology was relatively new, this major curriculum change was truly innovative.Over time, the course naturally evolved but maintained its focus on a skills-based approach tolearning computing tools. In recent years, the course was divided into segments surroundingspecific computing packages such as Excel, Matlab, and HTML programming. The course wassatisfactory in instructing students in how to use the software, but was less effective in teachingthe students how to apply the problem solving process and then use the computing tool as an aidin solving engineering problems. Now that technology has advanced to become more easilyavailable to more people and that students are more

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Deirdre Donovan Dr., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Durga Suresh-Menon, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

, and diversity and equity issues in mathematics.Durga Suresh-Menon, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dean, School of Computing & Data Science ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Recruitment and RetentionImprovements through Success in First Year Mathematics: A Multi-faceted Approach Deirdre Donovan and Durga Suresh-Menon Wentworth Institute of Technology • Original calculus sequence andGoals of approachPresentation • New multi-faceted approach ○Discuss each aspect • Call to Action and future plans 2 Traditional

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Anna Gornovskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Anna Sukhristina, Kazan National Research Technological University

international agreements, consulting, legal support of negotiations with partners, legal support of international con- ferences run by the University, legal examination of documents, monitoring of international agreements, coordination of business trips of KNRTU management, and etc.Mrs. Anna Sukhristina, Kazan National Research Technological University Anna Sukhristina graduated from Kazan State Technological University in 2007. Her major area of study was polymer chemistry and she graduated from the University with honors and obtained a qualification of Specialist in Engineering. During her University years she took additional training in English language and, in 2005, obtained the Diploma of Specialist in Technical

Conference Session

Tree-huggers, Diggers, and Queers--Oh my!

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Queens University, Kingston

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

and relationships of peoples andorganizations involved in technological development.”1 Harris et al2 describe theirapproach to engineering ethics as bridging the gap between theory and practice usingcurrent case studies available such as Hurricane Katrina and global warming. Fledderman3seeks to provide a text and a resource for the study of engineering ethics and to help futureengineers be prepared for confronting and resolving ethical dilemmas that they mightencounter during their professional careers. Martin and Schinzinger4 provide anintroduction to the key issues in engineering ethics, taking account of both specificorganizational contexts and broader technological trends. Baura5 approaches engineeringethics from an industrial perspective

Conference Session

Motivation, Identity, and Belongingness

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, University of Texas, Austin; Maya Denton, University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Martins, C. Riegle-Crumb, C.C. Seepersad, (2017). “A Measure of Affect towards Key Elements of Engineering Professional Practice,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, June 26-29, 2017. 4. E. D. Tate and M. C. Linn, “How does identity shape the experiences of women of color engineering students?,” Journal of Science Education and Technology, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 483–493, 2005.5. K. L. Tonso, “Student engineers and engineer identity: Campus engineer identities as figured world,” Cultural studies of science education, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 273–307, 2006.6. K. L. Tonso, “Teams that work: Campus culture, engineer identity, and social interactions,” Journal of engineering education, vol

Conference Session

Practice I: Academic Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Jane Wilson Orndoff Esq., Florida Southwestern State College; Elizabeth W. Schott, Florida Southwestern State College

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Mathematics from New Mexico State University, a MS in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a BS in Mathematics from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Prior to becoming a Professor in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), she served as a Quartermaster officer in the United States Army, where she retired as an Academy and Associate Professor from the Department of Systems Engineering at West Point. She currently teaches math and engineering courses at FSW, as well as operations management courses for the University of Arkansas. Her research interests include optimization and engineering education. c

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

the first step, an undergraduate independent study course covering core SE conceptsand competencies applied to capstone projects was offered in the first quarter of 2014 (12students enrolled). Nearly all of the students who participated in the initial experimentaloffering of the core SE concepts and competency class were starting their fourth year capstoneproject. A few, however, were working on their third year society/technology project. Theprojects ranged from an autonomous robot development capstone to various computer/electricalengineering capstone projects, and one third year IQP focused on redeveloping a first yearengineering projects based mechanical engineering design course. Unlike the formal follow-oncourse which was taught in an

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC; Lynna J. Ausburn PhD, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

, Experiential Learning, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1984.13. E. Rutz and V. Westheider, Learning Styles of Engineering & Engineering Technology Students – Similarities, Differences and Implications for Effective Pedagogy, paper 2006-419, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exhibition, Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 2006.14. N.E. Cagiltay, Using learning styles theory in engineering education, European Journal of Engineering Education, 33(4), 415-424, 2008.15. S.K. Hargrove, J.A. Wheatland, D. Ding, and C.M. Brown, The Effect of Individual Learning Styles on Student GPA in Engineering Education at Morgan State University, Journal of STEM Education, 9(3/4), 37-46, 2008.16

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Putko P.E., University of Massachusetts - Lowell; Juliette Nicole Rooney-Varga, University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

solved by merely adopting a carbon fee. Toassist the students in understanding the magnitude and scope of the issue, the Kaya IdentityEquation is developed. Although the equation is a readily know “I-PAT” equation, humanimpact (I) on the environment equals the product of Population, Affluence, and Technology(PAT), where the impact is carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the equation is potentially a new,yet easy to interpret concept for the engineering students.4 Asking where the anthropogeniccarbon dioxide comes from in the form of a series of leading questions can generally form theKaya Identity Equation as represented below.5 $!"# !"#$%&

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed B. Trabia, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Julie A. Longo, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

1999; web in 2001). From 1996 to 2003, she ran a consulting firm that provided technical communication services to such organizations as PSE&G Nuclear, City of Philadelphia’s Department of Energy, and Sarnoff Corporation.Ms. Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada - Las Vegas Susan Wainscott is the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Librarian for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from Illinois State University. As liaison librarian to several departments at UNLV, she teaches information literacy for many students, provides reference

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Canino, Trine University; Kendall B. Teichert, Trine University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #24651A Frankenstein-inspired Engineering Design ProjectDr. James ”Jamie” Canino, Trine University Jamie Canino is currently an associate professor at Trine University where he focuses on undergraduate education research. He teaches in the thermal-fluids and aerospace engineering fields and can be reached at caninoj@trine.edu.Dr. Kendall B. Teichert, Trine University Dr. Teichert received his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. His Masters research studied behavior of microelectromechanical sensors/actuators. He worked for a small engineering firm in Salt Lake City, Utah

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1502: FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHTimothy Hinds, Michigan State University TIMOTHY J. HINDS is an Academic Specialist in the Michigan State University College of Engineering Undergraduate Studies and Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is the lead instructor and coordinator for the Cornerstone Engineering program teaching courses in engineering design and modeling. He has also taught courses in machine design, manufacturing processes, mechanics, computational tools and international product design as well as graduate-level courses in engineering innovation and technology management. He has over 25 years of combined academic and industrial management

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Katie Bardaro, PayScale, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

related policies offered through the U.S.Department of Education (DoED). Furthermore, state and federal governments have a significantimpact on public and private education through directed program development and technologyresearch grants. Some recent examples of federal investment include initiatives in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, info/nano/bio technology research,and more recently advanced manufacturing. Once again, government agents are explicitly orimplicitly performing economic calculus to justify budget allocations.At the global level, ethicists suggest the need to consider a just society that recognizes thedignity of every human being towards the allocation of resources to encourage labor equality

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Srinand Karuppoor; Ravinder Chona; Christian Burger

, McGraw-Hill (1992).4. Suh, N. P. The Principles of Design. New York, Oxford University Press (1990).5. Altshuller, G. The Innovation Algorithm: TRIZ, Systematic Innovation and Technical Creativity. Technical Innovation Center (1999).6. Sickafus, E. N. Unified Structured Inventive Thinking. Michigan, Ntelleck (1997).7. Burger C. P. Excellence in product development through innovative engineering design. Engineering Productivity & Valve Technology – 1995, pp. 1-14.8. Condoor, S. S., Shankar, S. S., Brock, H. R., Burger, C. P. & Jansson, D. G. A cognitive framework for the design process. In Taylor, D. L. and Stauffer, L. A. (Eds.), Design Theory and Methodology DTM’92. New York, ASME Press (1992), pp. 277-282.9. Jansson, D. G

Conference Session

Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

impact on meetingeffectiveness and sets the overall tone20. The following recommendations came fromprofessionals that I interviewed advising how a meeting leader can create the ethos,which will help the meeting progress in a productive manner. These are techniques foreffective meeting facilitation that I learned from engineers and policy makers thatinformed the instructional module later created for civil engineers. The first recommendations concern the arrangement and set up of the room. It iswise for the meeting facilitator to visit the site of the meeting before the day of themeeting so that they will know what the room set up looks like, what technology isavailable, and how many people can comfortably fit. On the day of the meeting

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part One

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H. Jonassen, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-85: ARGUING TO SOLVE ENGINEERING ETHICS PROBLEMSDavid H Jonassen, University of Missouri Dr. David Jonassen is Curators’ Professor at the University of Missouri where he teaches in the areas of Learning Technologies and Educational Psychology. Since earning his doctorate in educational media and experimental educational psychology from Temple University, Dr. Jonassen has taught at the Univer- sity of Missouri, Pennsylvania State University, University of Colorado, the University of Twente in the Netherlands, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Syracuse University. He has published 35 books and hundreds of articles, papers, and reports. His current research focuses on the cognitive