Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Khoo, University of Southern California; Ellis Meng, University of Southern California; Joseph Cocozza, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

described.Teacher Related ResultsScience Teaching EfficacyThe Science Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (STEBI) is an instrument based onBandura’s definition of self-efficacy as a situation-specific construct. The instrument wasdeveloped by Riggs and Enochs 7 to measure efficacy of teaching science. The STEBIconsists of 23 statements which are divided to provide two sub-scores, which are randomlyembedded in the instrument. Thirteen of the statements yield scores for the PersonalScience Teaching Efficacy (PSTE) subscale, which reflect science teachers’ confidence intheir ability to teach science. The remaining ten statements yield scores for ScienceTeaching Outcome Expectancy (STOE) subscale, which reflect science teachers’ beliefsthat student learning

Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Jan Collins-Eaglin, Michigan State University; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Denise Fleming, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineering profession and (b) to project the core value of the college thatengineering faculty really care about the early engineering students--to be the friendly “face” ofthe faculty and of the profession to their students.Our college data reflect national trends in that our most significant attrition is from the earlyengineering students. Our “leavers” fit into the same two categories as described in theliterature11: those who perform well academically, but choose to leave; and students who fall justshort of the academic admissions threshold. The target of the Connector Faculty portion of thiswork is to address both groups of students through better interactions with faculty mentors.While the goal is not an “at all costs” rescue of each and every

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, College of Education; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

alpha of .95.Our measure of efficacy for teaching STEM was inferred from participants’ scores on theScience Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument [STEBI]. 29 This 25 item instrument uses forwardand reversed phrased items to assess teacher’s efficacy for teaching science. Participants ratetheir beliefs on a five point Likert scale ranging from “1” representing “Strongly Disagree” to“5” representing “Strongly Agree” responding to items such as, “I am continually finding betterways to teach science” or reversed phrased items such as, “I am not very effective in monitoringscience experiments.” We made modifications to some of the STEBI items to reflect a moregeneral focus on STEM, rewriting items such as, “Increased teacher effort in teaching

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

formed a committee to study and develop a Civil Engineering Bodyof Knowledge (BOK)2 to document the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudesnecessary for future civil engineers. Two key areas associated with the BOK was adefinition of expected performance levels by these new engineers through Bloom’staxonomy3 as well as the adding of four new outcomes focused on additional professionaltopics and discipline depth. Very quickly it was determined by most programs and ASCEthat the discipline depth could only occur at the Master’s level. The additionalprofessional skills above what even EC2000 requires reflect greater recognition of theimportance of professional skills. Where are these supplementary professional topics tobe just included in the

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S Jordan, Purdue University; Nielsen Pereira, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

machine design and a writtensequence of steps. Pictures were taken throughout the class, and videos of the finaldemonstrations were made. The two instructors kept reflective teaching journals, and evaluationsmeasured the students’ perceptions of the class. These data were collected and electronicallystored (e.g., the sketches were scanned) during the class in a master file.Data Analysis We analyzed the data collected during our study using a grounded theory framework10. Thisqualitative research framework involves analyzing data without preconceptions of an existingtheory for the purpose of generating a new theory through induction. Results can then speakindependently (but can be connected to) established models. While this research is not

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, The University of Georgia; Ashley Babcock, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

also enters the system. For example, what is taught today is strongly influenced by what today's teachers were once taught. Similarly, each student brings a history and, thus, certain characteristic into the system.4. Feedback Loops The interaction of elements of complex systems usually contains stimulating or inhibiting feedback loops. This feedback causes the activity of an individual element to reflect back Page 14.350.5 on itself. One aspect of engineering education that illustrates the existence of feedback loops is the element of formal assessment. A very simplified way to illustrate this is looking at how student learning

Conference Session

International Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodolfo Yzasmendi Arellano, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

International

comprehensive standard3.5.1 states: “The institution identifies college-level general education competencies and theextent to which graduates have attained them”. Therefore UDLAP had to clearly define itscollege-level general education competencies, and develop an assessment plan to learn about theextent to which graduates have attained UDLAP’s college-level general education competenciesas well as to enhance student learning and development of these competencies.UDLAP’s general education reflects our mission, vision and undergraduate profile35. UDLAPattempts to cultivate the knowledge, skills, values, and habits of mind that will allow ourgraduates to lead personally enriching and socially responsible lives as successful twenty-firstcentury citizens

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

been available for several weeks. Page 14.222.10 Date of Lecture This student appears to be a Figure 5 - Number of days after posting of OneNote file until this particular student accessed the material - a reflective student.reflective student who made use of the OneNote and D2L combination of access in a timelymanner. A review of this student's records show that they finished the course with the sixthhighest

Conference Session

Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff; B.Kyun Lee, Le Tourneau University; Martin Batts, Le Tourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

as a member of thedesign team, but most engineering decisions do not occur at this level.The engineering design process would also be modified by basing it upon the environment. Inaddition to the steps of investigation, reflection, and creation, a new step of transformation wouldbe added: “The fourth and final step asks the following questions of the engineer: Has thesuffering in the world been reduced? Have the social injustices that pervade our global villagebeen even slightly ameliorated? Has the notion of a community of interests been expanded? Isthe world a kinder, gentler place borrowing from the Greek poet Aeschylus?” 21This transformational consideration is a positive idea; however, it is not always possible toexamine. (For example

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sophoria Westmoreland, University of Maryland; Ashley Grenier, University of Maryland; Linda Schmidt, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

studentssketch during design, even when they are taught to do so.Robertson et al.[14] studied the impact of CAD use on creativity as self-reported by 200professionals and identified four relevant phenomena. The first is an increased ability tocommunicate concepts and create shared visual understanding via the CAD model. Theremaining phenomena are less positive: circumscribed (or limited) thinking; premature solutionfixation, and bounded ideation. The Robertson work included a small focus group of recentgraduates leading them to reflect on CAD usage in education vs. in industry. Along with thepositive benefits of CAD skills (e.g. improved communication, ability to use current tools);negative effects included an unrealistic belief in the accuracy of CAD

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

pamphlets and sheets to beincluded in the education materials handed out to Habitat families. These green living techniqueshelped families save on their utility bills and live more responsibly. Figure 2 shows examples ofthe pamphlets that were designed by students. In addition to this, the students felt that the servicelearning aspect had helped them to realize their responsibility as engineers to the general public.Most students reflected that they would be more inclined to volunteer their talents and knowledgefor other non-profit organizations and community based services. Figure 2: Samples of Public Education Materials Prepared by Student TeamsTherefore, the overall analysis of the first iteration evaluation was that the most

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Pawluk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Curtis Taylor, University of Florida; Marcia Hoffman, Virginia Commonwealth University; Maria McClintock, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

enable understanding of the effects of individual types of forces. Figure 3. Diagram of an atomic force 2.2 Physics of AFM Imaging and Force microscope system that uses the Spectroscopy ‘optical lever’ approach to detect cantilever deflection. A laser is used to The concept and physics upon which AFM is reflect light off of the back of the based is relatively simple. Essentially, a tiny cantilever that is in contact with the probe in the form of a microscale cantilever beam surface. (typically 100-200 um long, 20-30 um wide, and1-3 um thick), with a sharp tip (radius < 10 nm) located at its distal end, is used to

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Howell; Ken Collier; Debra Larson; Jerry Hatfield

computer controls,delivery height requirements, material flow rate and material characteristics, and pre-sorting. Good communications were facilitated by good planning and scheduling. Toencourage the use of these tools, the students were assigned a scheduling assignment priorto their implementation of the project plan.The Mechanized Sorting System The Engineering Design III interdisciplinary student teams not only worked on thesorting mechanism, but were also responsible for the coordination of effort with theircounterpart Sophomore teams and the communication with the customer. The MRFspecification/proposal document reflects this type of integrative management. Thesophomores provided to their counterpart junior team, a transfer facility

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Vijay K. Madisetti; James H. Aylor; David P. Wilsey; Anthony J. Gadient

Prototyping of Application-Specific Signal Processors (RASSP) program, focused onimproving the process by which embedded digital systems are designed. The technologies being developed bythe RASSP program will be instrumental in enabling the cost-effective development of the smart embeddeddigital systems desired today. Page 1.27.1 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings To ensure the successful transfer of RASSP program technologies in the longer-term, these technologiesneed to be reflected in the curricula of our academic institutions. Today, digital system design education isfocused on a limited

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Prins, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

serve as an object lesson ofthe need for teamwork and communication3,4 . Many of the most popular competitions aresponsored by national or international engineering societies and attract competitors frominstitutions around the globe. Other competitions may exist only at a single school, or evenwithin a single course. All engineering competitions typically share the broad objective ofpromoting engineering academic objectives. Other specific objectives are reflected in thecompetition rules which sometimes reflect a desire to influence social behavior. For instance, ina situation where the retention of under-represented groups is an objective, competition rulesrequire inclusion of a member of an under-represented group on each team5. In another

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Lambright, Savannah State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Cameron Coates, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

journaling should be employed focused on improving interpersonalskills, initiative and being dependable. Participation in outdoor community service projects mayalso provide opportunities to nurture these skills in the students. All student results should betracked and monitored through the 4th-6th grade levels.Plan implementation at the high school levelAt the 9th -10th grade levels, work ethic development should be continued and expanded with theinclusion of self-regulated learning concepts. High school freshmen should retake and comparetheir middle school results of the OWEI. This is followed with group discussion and self-reflection of work ethic concepts. The group discussions can be extended to include role-playingactivities and real life

Conference Session

Beyond the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Bailey, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

relationship, most have never thematized it for themselves, that is, theyhave not reflected on the phenomenon as an intellectual activity. A consequence of thislack of reflection on the activity they all already practice is that when they are confrontedwith unfamiliar situations, they are easily confused. An objective of the course is to trainstudents to perform better in situations in which they are unfamiliar with the content ofthe reasoning operations. EXAMPLEWe then introduce inductive and deductive argument forms, help students recognize,analyze, and evaluate arguments. We find that one of the most difficult things for most ofour students to grasp is the logical difference between deductive and inductive reasoningforms. Many students, even after

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

of teaching graduate engineering coursesusing students’ Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences (MI). Thirty volunteers answeredcommercially available Learning Style and MI tests in our Electrical Engineering department.Learning styles are grouped as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic (VAK) and can determined bythe VAK learning style test. Learning styles are reflected in different academic strengths,weaknesses, and skills. Studies show that the differences between learning styles will affect botha person’s choice of profession and their success in this profession, both in education and in theworld of business. People who work at something that fits their learning style have a betterchance of becoming successful in it. In this study, tools

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund, Rankin & Associates Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

more than pictures, (3) when given time to reflect on the materialpresented, and (4) when proceeding in a stepwise manner [3]. However, reaching the studentswho best learn via external stimuli, with pictures, with activity, and when taking a more globalperspective on the information can be accomplished with few instructional changes. Pedagogicaltechniques such as presenting both abstract and concrete information, both problem-based andfundamentals-based exercises, and both images and text engage more students. Small groups alsoencourage activity and provide a break from traditional lectures [3].Grove and Bretz developed a survey for chemistry students to measure their metacognitive skills,or how well they understand the concepts and their

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen McClain, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Variable Argument 2 Argument 1 Fluid Argument 1 Underscore Name Argument 2 NameFigure 1. Scheme for Naming Property FunctionsThe functions were constructed to reflect and reinforce how property information is provided intraditional property tables. Functions are provided for the saturation pressure based ontemperature and for the saturation temperature based on pressure. Saturated liquid and saturatedvapor functions are provided for specific volume (v), specific internal energy (u), specificenthalpy (h), and specific entropy (s) based on either temperature or pressure. Functions for v, u,h, and s of saturated

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Donald Elger, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

one weakness that could be changed. Page 11.380.54.3. Professional Decision Making Process (PDM)The students were taught an open-ended problem solving method consisting of six sequentialsteps: 1) Define the situation, 2) Define the goals, 3) Generate alternative solution ideas, 4) Plana solution, 5) Do the solution and, 6) Learn from the solution by reflection. This process waspracticed as a team process in labs. Our version of PDM is a direct adaptation of Charles Waleswork,8 though very similar methods are cited in cognitive psychology texts.94.4. Action ItemsThe teams were required to divide the work to meet each weekly deadline during the

Conference Session

Promoting Scientific and Technological Literacy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

achievement and student attitude iswell documented.[28-31] Likewise, student attitudes toward a subject will be reflected by theirinterest levels in the classroom. If we are to believe that students learn more when they areinterested in the material, then a measure of student attitude should provide insight into thepotential for enhancing student achievement or competency.Attempts to quantify improvements in student attitudes toward STEM by analyzing the pre/postprogram “I Like Math” attitude surveys have been marginally successful. The data haveprovided sporadic results which largely consist of a smattering of positive and negative findings,none of which represent any real or consistent trend. In fact, looking at the bigger picture, wehave seen that

Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Education, 2006 Engineering Management in a Competitive Global EnvironmentAbstractThe world around us is changing. The beginning of the twenty-first century is a period of rapidtransition in which the pace of this transformation continues to accelerate. New organizations,technologies, and products are materializing at an escalating rate. Those organizations unable tokeep up and successfully compete will quickly fade away. The shifting dynamics of trade andbusiness continually reflects the increasingly competitive nature of the global marketplace.Organizations along with their managers must adopt and adapt new methods in order to survivewith these sweeping transitions. Together these changes have created an entirely new paradigmfor global

Conference Session

International and Sustainability Perspectives and Women in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Abadie, Louisiana State University; Ann Christy, Ohio State University; Marybeth Lima, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

originally named agricultural engineering have been changed to includebiological or biological systems to reflect this shift. The primary professional society of thediscipline, the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (founded in 1907) changed its nameto the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in 2005. Students with aninterest in biological engineering comprise the vast majority of students enrolled in BAEprograms. Page 11.902.2 1This study was motivated by an informal conversation among female faculty in BAEdepartments during the 1998 ASEE meeting. After determining that our

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Georgia Southern University must prepare an annual Institutional Effectiveness Report (IER). At a minimum, the report contains a statement of program goals and objectives (which are synonymous to objectives and outcomes, respectively), a summary of measurement methods, presentation and analysis of measurements, implementation of findings, and a statement of what will be completed during the next continuous improvement or reporting cycle. Each IER must incorporate and reflect continuous improvement activities. While methods of measurement may vary from year to year, multiple measurements nonetheless must be shown to demonstrate accomplishment of goals and objectives in the preparation of the IER. A

Conference Session

New Horizons in Academic Integrity

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

reported the pressures “cheating works”, “the materialwas too hard” and “grade pressure” reported the highest average temptation index. Thesepressure themes might be reflective of students who are more “grade-oriented” than their peers,seeing grades as the ultimate purpose of college. This contrasts with those pressures with loweraverage temptation indices, such as “lack of motivation”, “it’s not cheating” and “others neededmy help”, which are not as easily linked to a grade-oriented disposition. Table 3: Temptation index for the college setting as a function of the reported pressures and hesitations to cheat. Pressure to Cheat Temptations Hesitation to Cheat

Conference Session

Assessment of Information Literacy Programs for Engineers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Judith Collins, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

remainder of this paper as moreappropriate.Information fluency reflects the process of acquiring a proficiency by degrees, as part of anongoing process, where “fluency” is relative to the context in which performance occurs.Approximations of a second “language” must be practiced, as new proficiency is graduallyacquired. In the remainder of this paper, the authors use the words information fluency, ratherthan information literacy, to refer to a constellation of abilities in the use of information systems.We first: (a) refer to TAC of ABET accreditation Criterion 2 to demonstrate the process of faculty/librarian teamwork in a mechanical engineering technology information assignment, then (b) share examples of early

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

education provides agreater understanding of the multifaceted nature of civil engineering.(7,8) They can be used tosimulate a variety of learning protocols such as: design and analysis experiences,interdisciplinary issues and concerns, costs, hazards, owner preferences, and compliance withstandards and guidelines. Cases, by and large, describe situations, projects, problems, decisions,etc., and are primarily derived from actual experience, and do reflect thoughts, outlook, andconcerns of: managers, professionals, regulatory agencies, communities, and owners. Cases arealso widely used in other disciplines such as: education, medicine, and law.This paper describes the steps taken in planning, developing, and executing a case study/ casehistory course

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John S Gero, UNCC; Ting Song, South Puget Sound Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineering educators to develop teaching models andactivities to promote using problem decomposition and recomposition in engineering educationon the basis that professional engineers use more decomposition/recomposition that studentscurrently do.AcknowledgementsThis material is based partially upon work supported by Utah State University during Dr Song’sPhD candidature. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of that institution. Partof this material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No.EEC- 1463873. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the

Conference Session

CoED: Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osman Yasar, State University of New York, Brockport; Jose Maliekal, The College at Brockport, State University of New York; Peter Veronesi, The College at Brockport - SUNY; Leigh J Little, SUNY Brockport

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

underlyingstructure. This duality of basic computation manifests itself in other higher level processes aswe discuss it later.Another cause may be the control and use of electronic devices by biological computingagents. Our use of an electronic device can certainly reflect the way we use our ownbiological computing device (i.e., our mind). Their utilization, however, depends on how weuse them. So far, we have used electronic devices in various ways, including programming(text-based and visual), office work, communication, visual arts, video games, virtual reality,modeling and simulations. These range from easy tasks (e.g., automation of repetitive andvoluminous work) to complex tasks (e.g., solving systems of differential equations for whichthere is no