Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ganapathy Subramanian Natarajan, Texas Tech University; Chinweike I Eseonu, Texas Tech University; David A. Wyrick PE, PEM, Texas Tech University

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Engineering and Public Policy

. This difference is reflected in business and educationalpractices, as discussed above. Cultural adversity also affects institutional support for initiativesperceived as sustainable or “green.”Dennis (2011a)11, (2011b) 12 suggests that institutions and culture are two major levers used toinfluence SME growth and entrepreneurship culture. He suggests that a lagging culture can beled by institutions, such as universities (Ylinenpaa, 1998;13 Siegel, 200714). Engineeringeducation at universities provides one such avenue for institutional leadership in light of globalcompetition for (1) employment, (2) sustainable projects, (3) international students, and (4)natural resources.The Education – Entrepreneurship – Sustainability - Policy ConnectionSmall

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, instructors use documents or handouts from previoussemesters without making any significant changes to them. Over time, however, these documentsmay become obsolete, particularly if there have been changes in the actual laboratory equipmentthat were not reflected in the original document. It may therefore be necessary to periodicallyrevise these documents and make sure they are consistent with the most updated version of theexperiment. Additionally, particularly in the case of introductory laboratory experiences , thereare instances when the document may include all the necessary information, but students onlyskim the document prior to coming to lab. To address this, it may be necessary to either spendextra time reviewing the document with the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

plans for success will be implemented.Acknowledgment This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 0807019. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. Page 25.683.6

Conference Session

Two-year Institutions Help Fill the STEM Pipeline

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

local industries. South Texas College (STC) in McAllen is the onlytechnical college in South Texas offering Computer Aided Design / Computer AidedManufacturing, Drafting for Special Occupations, and Machine Drafting9. The STC degree plananalysis clearly demonstrates an evolutionary attempt to meet industry demands towardadvanced manufacturing training.Technology coursework amongst all six South Texas Technical College degree plans reflects astrong emphasis in manual machine tool training. Texas State Technical College, South TexasCollege, Del Mar College, Texas South-most College, and Coastal Bend College offer 24 credithours, 11 credit hours, 42 credit hours, 24 credit hours, and 23 credit hours respectively inmanual machine tool training9

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

large construction and design projects.Learning FrameworksThe goals for the project were developed to touch upon several learning theories or methods.While the theoretical framework for the learning cube was based on problem-based learning theway in which the students experienced the project differed based on which cohort they were in.Experiential learning theory places an emphasis on the experience of the individual in thelearning process iv. Learning styles such as initial involvement, reflection, logical conclusion,and action were touched upon in the review of the students’ experience. The uniqueness of thefindings was the strategies the students choose when given an option in completing the projects.Outcome ObjectivesThe goals for the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine P. Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

styles. The index of learning styles include reflective or active learners (processing), sensing or intuitive learners (perception), visual or verbal learners (input), and sequential or global learners (understanding).  Personality Styles: A brief overview of different personality styles in terms of strengths and weaknesses. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test is used to provide psychological preferences for four categories with opposite pairs.  Defining Purpose and Goals: A brief overview on how to best define your personal purpose and goals to achieve maximum satisfaction. The module looks at the challenges of the 21st century workplace, and helps students to recognize their

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sadia Nawaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Luo, Purdue University; Jea Hong Choi, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 25.864.2social and cognitive psychology, sociology, education, and other STEM education disciplines) tobring valuable research skills and perspectives5. However, like many interdisciplinary fields,engineering education has the difficulty to identify what constitutes ‘interdisciplinary’ work dueto lack of appropriate indicators to measure the degree of knowledge integration. It is thusworthwhile exploring current initiatives to lead the formation of interdisciplinary networks ofengineering education researchers and the changes of interdisciplinarity over time usingbibliometric indicators. To date, interdisciplinarity of engineering education research has beenconceptualized in various ways; for example, by reflecting the international

Conference Session

Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

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Community Engagement Division

professor encourages classdiscussion. The qualitative part of the data analysis suggests that service learning is effective inpart because it facilitates four types of outcomes: an increased sense of personal efficacy, anincreased awareness of the world, an increased awareness of one’s personal values, andincreased engagement in the classroom experience. Both qualitative and quantitative resultsunderscore, once again, the power of reflection as a means of connecting the service experienceto the academic course material. The primary forms of reflection used were discussions amongstudents, discussions with professors, and written reflection in the form of journals and papers.Given that service-learning has demonstrated positive outcomes on student

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Kirstin Collette Busch, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

entering he course have:1) algebraic skills to be able to find slope and use equations for lines, 2) geometry skills to beable to use a coordinate grid, understand the concept of similar figures and the area-diameterrelationship of circles, and 3) physics knowledge of light reflection and how light travels instraight lines. While these concepts are considered pre-requisite knowledge, the concepts arereviewed within the first few lessons of the unit. The unit consists of 11 lessons and was taughtover the course of 9 3-hour workshops. The lessons were organized into lesson sets groupingtogether broader learning episodes; these lesson sets are described in greater detail in table 2

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, specifically models, to describe how somethingworks.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0648316. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.BibliographyAngelo, T. A. & Cross, K.P. (1993). Classroom assessment techniques: A handbook for college teachers. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Page 25.513.7Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (2000). How people learn. Washington, D.C.: National Academy

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee Brady, California Polytechnic State University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

. Page 15.613.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Gender Representation in Architectural Engineering – Is it all in the name?AbstractUnder-representation of women in engineering is of concern as the decreasing supply ofqualified engineers continues to plague the nation’s advancement. Understanding what factorsinfluence choices of engineering disciplines has the potential for altering education toaccommodate a more diverse student body that can be successful in engineering. Universitystatistics reflect that the Architectural Engineering program at this school is comprised of 35%women, while the other engineering programs attract at best 20% women and at worst 5%women. The Architectural

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Jackson, Iowa State University; Soko Starobin, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University

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Two Year College Division

increase participation amongfemale students in STEM fields entitled, Pathway to a STEM Baccalaureate Degree: ResearchTrends, Exemplary Practices, and Successful Strategies, funded by the National ScienceFoundation (Award #0507882). Having reviewed numerous support programs that are currentlyfunded by NSF to increase numbers of traditionally underrepresented student population inSTEM fields, the authors examine exemplary transfer programs that are specifically aimed toincrease participations among female students in STEM fields. The purposes of this study are:1) to understand how gender influenced learning experiences among female students in pre-engineering program at a community college; 2) to provide students the opportunity to reflect onand

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; John Krupczak, Hope College; James Young, Rice University

and environment. Finally, one of themajor outcomes of this project that will be useful for other programs is the betterdefinition of the objectives and outcomes of technological literacy programs verysimilarly to ABET structure.AcknowledgementThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation under award: DUE-0920164. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References 1. Pearson G., and A. T. Young, eds. 2002. Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More about Technology. National Academies Press. 2. Duderstadt, J. J. (Chair), National Academy of Engineering Committee

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashpal Ahluwalia, West Virginia University; Atul Phadke, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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Industrial Engineering

National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0525484. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.learning and designs with more than one possible correct outcome depending on designconstraints; and because students could compete against their peers using the same designconsiderations.In 2009, the West Virginia University Engineers of Tomorrow research team reviewed regionalliterature on STEM career opportunities for Appalachian students, and noted, "It has long beensaid that high tech industries with higher paying jobs would improve the lives of residents of theAppalachian region. Careers in the sciences

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Corey Balint, Northeastern University; Christopher Wishon, Northeastern University; Colleen Fritze, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

self and peer assessmentmethods.5 In an article entitled “Assessment for Learning and Skill Development: The Case ofLarge Classes”, Wanous et al illustrate a new goal of involving students as far as possible inteaching, learning, and assessment activities in their Professional Studies.10 They include a quotefrom Ronald Dearing that states, “students will increasingly need to develop new capabilities andto manage their own development and learning throughout life … it is important that students areprovided with opportunities for independent self reflective learning to prepare them for theworkplace upon graduation…this is why giving students more responsibility for their learningand development is so vital.” 10 ATLAS provides that opportunity to

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanics

candetermine if certain material needs to be covered more in depth, if main issues can be skipped, or Page 15.432.4if supplemental reading material or tutorials need to be provided. The class time can be modified“just-in-time” to reflect student understanding and interest. Seasoned JiTT instructors use actualstudent answers to help build their lecture or explain a theory; they will typically put upoverheads or PowerPoint slides of selected student responses. The class participants recognizetheir own words and feel more ownership of the course.Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs)MEAs are team-based (usually 3-4 students) assignments where students attempt

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuyi Lin, University of Missouri

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Design in Engineering Education

below showedthe scores of these four design teams.Table 1. Team Scores in Project Presentation Team Name Scores1 Collecting energy from exercise bike 78/1002 Harvesting energy from walking 92/1003 Fuel log made from biomass 61.5/1004 Fuel gas generation from biomass 82.5/100The scores reflect and support our judgment, which is summarized as follows:1. The re-creation of simple, commercialized designs is not a good idea for capstone design projects. Even with a simple commercial product, limited time

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

improve performance. In every case, the percentages forplanned performance measuring systems were significantly lower than those for alreadyimplemented monitoring methods.For those systems being considered, the top choices were number of inventory turns, change inorders shipped, organizational growth, change in lead-time, and total time: order to delivery.When viewed by the total number of selections the ranking shifts to number of inventory turns,number of new quotes, number of orders won, number of customers, organizational growth, andchange in orders shipped. The competitive nature of the business is evident with these selectionsfor improving efficiency and streamlining operations. Also reflected in the results is theimportance of monitoring

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lucy Morse

65 86 FIU 44 45 89 UCF 55 135 190 UF 2 106 108 USF 22 60 82 Total 149 421 570 Table 1. Course Offerings Academic Year 2003-2004The 5,308 course enrollments in Table 2 reflect a significant 17.4 % increase over last year'sproductivity, notwithstanding that last year’s enrollment figures were the highest in FEEDS’history. Only the public institutions are given

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Branoff

participated via the Internet 7,” andby the end of the 2000-2001 academic year, “about half of all course enrollments in distanceeducation courses were at public 2-year colleges 8.” The importance for updating science,technology, engineering and mathematics content, the growing desire for distance educationcourses, and the increased necessity for community college faculty to develop knowledge andskills in instruction 9 and distance delivery 10 reflect a set of compelling needs for significantprofessional development outreach to community college faculty in the science, technology,engineering and mathematics areas.In North Carolina and other states facing severe budget shortfalls, the pressure for technologyprograms is mounting at precisely the time

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Dawson, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

,modifications made to the course, an overview of the Assessment Evaluation Forms, andproposed actions for course improvement. This method has proven to be effective in helpingfaculty members reflect on teaching methods and develop strategies for course improvement.An example of an Assessment Evaluation Form is shown in Figure 1. It has several sections,starting with the instructor’s evaluation of the level of difficulty of the assignment (easy,moderate, or difficult). Next, the instructor writes a description of how they expected students toperform on the task. Observational notes are then written which evaluate student performanceon the task, including quantifying the number of students exceeding (E), meeting (M), or below(B) expectations. An overall

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mehran Massoumi

functionality. Moreover, in large designs, knowledge of the designarchitecture is helpful in achieving full coverage efficiently. The following property reflects theexpected behavior.assert always (din && (next din) && (next[2] !din)) -> (next[3] match);Furthermore, it should be proved that there exists no other condition under which a match isdetected. This is accomplished by reversing the original property, as shown below.assert always (next[3] match) -> (din && (next din) && (next[2] !din));Uses of the PSL “next” operator, in the above assertions, capture the temporal relationships onboth sides of the implication operator. The entire property spans four clock cycles, whichincludes the present cycle and three

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University; Barbara Clark, Purdue University; Susan Geier, Purdue University; Christie Sahley, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

workshops.Modifications will be made to the materials and the script to reflect the feedback from theprevious workshops. By partnering with the OIE we hope to institutionalize the unconsciousbias and assumption literature into the Search and Screen process.Mentoring InstituteOne of the goals of ADVANCE-Purdue is to improve the success of the female faculty. PCFS isusing mentoring as a vehicle to foster success and retention through a Mentoring Institute (MI).The MI is an opportunity for peer and group mentoring, networking, and information gathering,and is open to all new assistant professors, regardless of gender, ethnicity or discipline. Inaddition, at least one senior faculty from each college participates in the MI. This commitmentdemonstrates the importance

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

minor.This position reflects the perspective of ABET accreditation. It was noted that minor programsare not accredited and, while specifying outcomes might be valuable criteria, it is not necessaryfor a minor. The analogy mentioned was with a minor in art: it is not generally expected that astudent who earns a minor in art be an artist. Similarly with engineering: a minor in engineeringdoes not identify a student as an engineer. It was concluded that a minor demonstrated a Page 15.32.5student’s interest in a subject area but did not necessarily indicate that a skill was developed.In addition, several bureaucratic difficulties were encountered. One

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Mechtel, United States Naval Academy; Samara Firebaugh, United States Naval Academy

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Electrical and Computer

. Aftercompleting Chapter 5 of the Getting Started manual, students are asked to design andsimulate an open circuited 10 GHz 50 Ψ microstrip transmission line capacitor. Studentssimulate their design for a 25 mil thick alumina substrate with a lossless metal and findthe reflection coefficient and input impedance. Historically students experience a steeplearning curve as they shift their perspective from the instantaneous signal propagationapproximation of introductory electrical circuits to grasping the effect of signalpropagation time at higher frequencies. This relatively easy high frequency circuit designshown in Figures 1 and 2 clearly illustrates the effect of changing transmission linelengths on circuit performance. Students also begin to experience

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Justin Osterstrom, Combs Elementary Scho

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to persevere through difficultiesand failures. At the conclusion of the activity, the class was asked to reflect on the questioning Page 15.1174.5and to record additional questions and ideas in their engineering notebooks.The students were instructed in information/communication technology use for teaching inmultiple ways. First, the course was conducted using flip videos, the web, a solid projector, andother tools. After the instructor returned from a trip to Cape Kennedy for the ARES 1X launch,she taught a class on rocket design using flip videos taken during her trip and some exampleNASA-created classroom activities. Next, an elementary

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Table 3 Page 15.225.8The probabilities assigned above might reflect a situation where funding proposals can be sortedinto categories characterized by a relatively high probability of acceptance (0.15), an averageprobability of acceptance (0.10), and a low probability of acceptance (0.02). Analysis of Figures5-8 shows that there will be slightly more variability in the system outcomes relative to thatobserved under the previous, equal probability, scenario. Certainly other scenarios could beconstructed where less variability would be observed. Figure 5Figure 5 indicates the department is most likely to

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

curriculum revisions, historically lecture and theorybased courses, have been dramatically upgraded to reflect the concepts and skill sets needby today’s graduates.OutcomesUniversity administrators routinely visit the project based problem solving learningenvironment with distinguished guests to highlight the innovative learning approach. Thefacility has also assisted in topic development for faculty grant writing. All of thecourses that utilize the facility are full and students genuinely look forward to each class.In fact, students become so enthralled in the problem solving process they loose track oftime. Local industries frequently suggest the senior capstone projects as a manner to helpthem solve some of their prototyping issues. An additional

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Glenn Ellis, Smith College; Diana Fiumefreddo, Smith College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, plasticity, and yielding. Beamaction was correctly described and concepts such as load path were discussed. On the whole, thepost response showed a “bigger picture” understanding of engineering concepts and higher orderconsideration of these concepts.The post response to question 2 indicated a new sensitivity to the issue of gender as well as toexpanding engagement for all students with re-framed approaches to the presentation of thematerial. While the pre response showed that this teacher considered the catapult activity to have“super education value” before consideration of the use of conceptual frameworks and narrativesfor making engineering concepts relevant to a group of diverse learners, the post response didindicate reflection upon these

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and evaluation scheme.While this might appear counter-intuitive, one of the most common complaints about thecourse was the lack of understanding about how expectations were communicated andhow work was evaluated. As grades are, in the common-core year, of utmost importance, Page 15.1209.5as they determine acceptance into second-year programs, most students are fairly grade-focused.The student frustration with the expectations and evaluations was clearly reflected in theUSRI or student feedback scores. The University uses a seven point scale, where 1 ispoor, and 7 is excellent, for evaluation. The key questions influencing the redevelopmentwere two