Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Matthew Pfannenstiel, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Douglas Alvine, Alvine Engineering; Clarence Waters, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

and manufacturing presence in the United States and Stanford’s GraduateSchool of Business and School of Engineering. The program objective is to provide memberswith the latest developments in manufacturing and design. The success of the current industry-sponsored courses has caused interest in the program to spread to other areas of the campus1.Similarly, the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado utilizesthe principles of Hands-on Engineering. In the Integrated Teaching and Learning program(ITL), creative, team-oriented problem-solving skills are emphasized. The curriculum isdesigned to reflect the real world of engineering by being relevant to the needs of society andstudents alike. The ITL also functions

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Cordon, University of Idaho; Barbara Williams, University of Idaho; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Donald Elger, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

reflection about past activities associated withsimilar situations. Classification continues by recognizing the situation as most like problemsolving, design, or research. In doing so, prompts in each of the eight areas remind the user aboutnecessary ingredients for the selected process to be successful. Users should be aware that it iscommon to transition between processes, but understanding which process you started from willhelp you return to this when a needed excursion into one of the other processes is completed.Essential Skill SetsIn creating Table 1 it appeared that a large source of the variation in problem solving, design,and research performance, could be traced to a subset of critical learning skills. Learning skillsare used across many

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Where questions about educational missionand values are skipped over, assessment threatens to be an exercise in measuring what'seasy, rather than a process of improving what we really care about.2. Assessment is most effective when it reflects an understanding of learning asmultidimensional, integrated, and revealed in performance over time. Learning is acomplex process. It entails not only what students know but what they can do with whatthey know; it involves not only knowledge and abilities but values, attitudes, and habits Page 12.289.5of mind that affect both academic success and performance beyond the classroom.Assessment should reflect these

Conference Session

What's New in the Mechanics of Materials?

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

likely toremember what they see rather than what they hear. The project is extremely visual in nature asit requires first hand observation of an object or structure, and it provides a visual archive of theprocess through photography and diagrams. The act of modeling the structures also requires thestudents to create their own visual representations. While students rarely remember specifichomework problems, they have mentioned specific examples from their project well after Page 12.178.10completing the class.Active and Reflective. Most students learn by actively doing; some learn by introspectivereflection. The project is geared towards active

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai Agrawal, Purdue University-Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University-Calumet; Michael Segura, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of a phototransistor, aclass IIIa 650nm > 3mW semiconductor laser module, and a LM 50 National Semiconductortemperature sensor. The LM 50 sensor, 0P802WSL 5mW/m2 phototransistor, Laser module withautomatic power control, plastic lens with anti-reflective coating, beam has an adjustable focus,runs off 3V, draws about 45mA, and has a divergence of < 2.0 mrd. LM50 semiconductortemperature sensor operates off of 4-10VDC, measures temperature between the ranges of - 40°Cto +150 °C at 10mV/°C. 0P802WSL 5mW/m2 phototransistor: has an Ee = 5mW/m2, asensitivity spectral bandwidth starting at 310nm to 1030nm in wavelength; 850nm being thehighest sensitivity peek.Communication board in Fig. 2 houses the connectors and chips needed for

Conference Session

Faculty Development Toolkit

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

assessment of learningIdentify student learning styles Identify and address student’s conceptual difficultiesGood organization and planningTable 1. Responses to “What is good teaching?”How is it accomplished?The simple answer is through a combination of the two dimensions of Lowman’s model:intellectual excitement and interpersonal rapport. The responses in Table 2 are cumulative overthe workshop series but reflect a good understanding of the need for engineering faculty toutilize both dimensions. Most of the workshops focused on intellectual excitement, yet allincluded elements of interpersonal rapport. It is refreshing that the faculty who participated inthe process identified these

Conference Session

Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ledlie Klosky; Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Jason A. Evers, U.S. Military Academy; Jared B. Erickson, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

propagate to the point of becomingubiquitous, the nature of communication, both formal and informal, is undergoing a realtransformation. This transformation is reflected within the student bodies of colleges across thenation as text messaging, live personal video and internet voice communication become moreevolved technically and entrenched in the psyche of our students. Student comfort levels withinstant messaging, documented by these authors in previous papers, is only one sign of thecoming wave of communication tools and attitudes which will truly blur the line betweenactually there and virtually there.In this paper, the authors document their experiences with instant messaging, video-based one-on-one student instruction and internet telephony

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

semester.Actual performance by students as team members was stronger. To address student perceptions,this topic will be introduced into Sophomore Design, ME200, with the intention to bring studentsto a professional competency by their senior year.Over the three-year history of the course, instructor-based evaluation of the outcomes has risenslightly, with the greatest gains in Outcome 1, reflecting the increased exposure to theProfessional Component that is been developed. Student self-assessment has also risen sharplywith Outcomes 2, 3 and 4 over this time period, where students are gaining confidence in theirabilities to execute projects.Individual course assessment is integrated for overall Program Outcome assessment at a PeerReview of Course

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Systems, Nanotechnology & Programming

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Burn, University of Michigan; James Holloway, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Page 11.1450.4important when they view them as connected to their sense of self. For example, engineeringstudents will believe a task is important if engaging in the task reflects on their identity as anengineering major. Gender and racial identity become salient when talking about attainmentvalue because tasks offer opportunities to demonstrate aspects of one's self-conception, such asmasculinity or femininity or connection with cultural heritage.Intrinsic value pertains to the enjoyment a student gains from doing a task and relates to interestand intrinsic motivation. Interest has been shown to be course specific. And although studentsmay not be interested in a course at a global level, an individual course or topic within a coursecan

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineering students.8,9 For example, student learning styles have beencharacterized according to the following five dimensions: sensory vs. intuitive, visual vs. verbal,inductive vs. deductive, active vs. reflect, and sequential vs. global.10 While student learningstyles can be expected to vary within a given class, the average college instructor is likely to bedescribed as an intuitive, verbal, deductive, reflective, and sequential learner.11 This is reflectedin the stereotypical “chalk-and-talk” teaching style prevalent in engineering education.However, a number of studies have shown the benefits of inductive teaching methods (such asproblem-based and project-based learning) and active learning (engaging students in activitiesother than listening

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Islander Black, non-Hispanic Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan Native 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2001Figure 5. Percent of CS Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded to Minorities: 1992 - 2001recruiters. One important consideration in hiring the recruiters was to create a team thatwould accurately reflect the diversity of the population in south Texas. By the end ofOctober 2003, six recruiters had been hired. These recruiters not only reflected thediverse population of the area, but also represented a range of interests in the field ofcomputer science running the gamut from the more traditional computer

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Malicky, University of San Diego; Ming Huang, University of San Diego; Susan Lord, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

learning is often not made in the literature, although it is helpful to distinguish them when trying to determine which pedagogy is most appropriate for a given instructor and course. The most common implementation of project-based learning in engineering is for capstone design courses.• Inquiry-Based Learning: The organizing principle for inquiry-based learning is the scientific method; as such inquiry learning is most commonly used in labs. Students observe a carefully selected phenomenon, develop a hypothesis about that phenomenon, develop an experimental procedure to test their hypothesis, perform their experiment, evaluate their results, and reflect on their learning. Learning is again student-centered, interactive

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Sumpter, Purdue University; Deborah Follman, Purdue University; Mica Hutchison, Purdue University

: Affecting a significant fraction of men and women,understanding/ learning was listed by 61.9% male and 40% female respondents. Studentresponses included in this category reflected a student’s ability to comprehend and learngeneral material such as concepts being taught in class, the homework assignments, labs,and projects. A student’s expression of difficulty or ease of understanding certainmaterial being presented was also placed in this category. Student responses included “Iam learning the material.”, “I understand a majority of the concepts in ENGR 116.”, or “Ido have trouble understanding the very difficult problems.”Drive and Motivation: Responses concerning an individual’s ability to accomplishpersonal tasks such as passing the class

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Ports, Florida Tech; Richie Samuel, University of Central Florida; Melinda White, Seminole Community College; Veton Kepuska, Florida Tech; Philip Chan, Florida Tech; Annie Wu, University of Central Florida; Marcella Kysilka, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

constitutethe anchor of an elaborate dissemination plan that is multi-faceted and self-sustained. Moreover,it plans to impact 80 students in a span of 2 years, some of which are members ofunderrepresented groups (in particular UCF and SCC students). Additional, distinctcharacteristics are reflected in the immediate objectives of Project EMD-MLR, which are listedbelow 1. Introduce research into the undergraduate curriculum of many engineering and science disciplines. The number of undergraduate students that will be affected by the project will be 40 per year, 80 in total. 2. Develop educational materials focused on Machine Learning, that will be of value to many academicians, students and professionals with interest in this field, or

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haiyan Xie, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; James Tramel, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Wei Shi, University of Florida; Mei Lu, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Construction

systematic inquiry bycollaborative, self-critical communities of teachers and students, which takes place in schools. Itis pursued out of a desire of need to improve educational knowledge and practices. It isaccomplished through a recursive cycle of (1) identifying a problem area, (2) studying it bygathering data, and (3) reflecting on the data in order to make teaching decisions grounded inevidence rather than in hunches. Taking action is a moral imperative for the action researcherand an integral part of the research.Teachers are action researchers in classrooms. At first, teachers participate in study groups,institutes, and collaborative teams that others led or coordinated. Later they are facilitators ofaction research collaborative. Certain

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

; commitment to improvement; activelearning; and systems perspective.ISO-9000 standards exist principally to facilitate international trade. The driving forces thathave resulted in widespread implementation of ISO-9000 standards can be summed up in onephrase: “the globalization of business”. Expressions such as “post-industrial economy” and “theglobal village” reflect profound changes during recent decades6. These changes include: newtechnology in virtually all industry/economic sectors; worldwide electronic communication Page 11.1371.3network; widespread worldwide travel; dramatic increase in world population; depletion ofnatural resource reserves

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Minnie Patel, San Jose State University; Anuradha Basu, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

entrepreneurship amongst engineering students. However, this would be atodds with the feedback received from student surveys conducted by us over the past two years,which indicate an interest in learning about entrepreneurship, as discussed in this paper.Alternatively, and more likely, it reflected the difficulties of attempting to persuade students toparticipate in extracurricular events, given that most engineering students have extremely highwork loads (131-138 units required for graduation for various majors in the college ofengineering). Besides, most SJSU students pay their way through university, and hence, juggleschool with part-time employment.These results imply that if we want to foster entrepreneurial skills amongst SJSU engineeringstudents

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Pinar Menguc, University of Kentucky; Ellie Hawes, University of Kentucky; Jane Jensen, University of Kentucky; Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

new concepts through virtual companies. Thestudents were divided into six groups of three- or four-persons. They chose their ownfocus areas and established companies in nano-medicine, entertainment, defensivemilitary concepts, energy, arms, and novel materials. Then they explored how they couldimpact society within their choice of a nanotechnology company. They thought about thenew ideas and developments, in a similar vein to James Watt. They considered thepotential impact of the ideas beyond the obvious, reflecting on what the compassachieved. They considered the long-term impact on common people, as was the case inPompeii. Finally, they ventured into the question of “playing god!” We are sure that theygained a solid insight into a new world

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in undergraduate and graduate programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Zachry Kraus, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

noted. At the conclusion of the session, each student completed apencil and paper instrument requesting additional feedback on the ICC. Information from thesesessions was compiled into a report and feedback was considered during the CoM ICC revisionprocess. Figure 2. Process Flow Chart: Pallet and Animation ToolThe students who participated in the usability study were able to identify several thingsoverlooked by the development team. Overlooked elements were the result of being too close tothe process to notice problematic elements and also reflected the difference in viewing thematerial from the perspective of an expert attempting to teach and a novice attempting to learn.Students spotted inconsistencies in the way to which

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Moran, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

early responses relative to the educational experiences of theseengineers and their reflections on them.An examination of the experiences of the contemporary engineer-writers raises several questionsabout both engineering education and the practice of engineering, especially as it is seen byyoung, creative entrants into the profession. The paper introduces and discusses these questions,positing some possible future areas of exploration.Homer HickamHomer Hickam, Jr., is best known for his story of growing up in a small West Virginia mining Page 12.1022.3town, designing and test firing rockets, and yearning to join Werner Von Braun in

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; June Marshall, St. Joseph's College

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

and which reflect the amount and nature of theinformation that must be learned will go a long way to promoting academic success.Question #7 - Learning Strategies: What types of learning strategies do my studentsneed? Will they need to collaborate with others in small or large groups? Will studentsneed to listen, maintain their attention for long periods of time, or take extensive notes?Application of the Theory:Students often need to be shown how to learn in class, how to work effectively in a group,how to engage in a discussion or debate, how to take notes, or even how to ask questions.Do not simply assume students know how to learn in your class.Doyle concludes that after asking these seven questions, you will find yourself muchbetter

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Kim, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

of some of these answers with helping them master these fundamental mathtopics, with the understanding that the instructor subsequently expects them to be able to solvesuch problems in the future.ExamsFor engineering courses, exams traditionally have been used to provide students with theopportunity to demonstrate their mastery of the course material. This section contains theauthor’s thoughts and observations regarding the effective use and administration of exams.The author strongly believes that exams must be used to fairly measure each student’s mastery ofthe material as presented in lecture and as practiced in the assignments. The author’s policy ofnot curving grades is reflected in the exams as well, in terms of exam format, content

Conference Session

Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. Antaya, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University; Elizabeth A Adams P.E., Chandler Gilbert Community College; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

active, experiential learning are not typicallypresent at either the university or community college setting. These collaborations also aim tocounteract a perceived misconception regarding the differences in education quality between theinstitutions by establishing shared community resources for which all students at both institutiontypes can benefit. The ultimate goal of these collaborations is to attract and retain a talented anddiverse set of students who are better prepared to tackle the engineering challenges of a globaleconomy within a sustainable, multidisciplinary context. The authors of this paper reflect facultythat were or currently are at a research I university, a community college, and a nationallaboratory.Research I university

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Kenyon M Richardson; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the faculty and students from theCollege of Engineering who participated in the project.References1. Eccles, J. S., Barber, B.L., Updegraff, K., & O’Brien, K.M. (1998). An expectancy-value model of achievement choices: The role of ability self-concepts, perceived task utility and interest in predicting activity choice and course enrollment. In L. Hoffmann, A. Krapp, K. A. Renninger, & J. Baumert (Eds.), Interest and learning: Proceedings of the Seeon Conference on Interest and Gender (pp. 267-279), Institute for Science Education at the University of Kiel: IPN.2. Finelli, C. J., & Daly

Conference Session

Starting Them Early

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, Science Museum of Minnesota; Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

), stakeholder B. Planning Brainstorming C. Modeling Iteration/revision, D. Evaluation Optimization (tradeoffs, prioritization, efficiency), Negative feedback2. Adult-child A. DirectingInteractions B. Asking questions C. Prompting reflection-on-action D. Following lead E. Providing affirmation/encouragement F. Having conflict/disagreement G. Explanation

Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

thedirection of HMHY and establishing formal objectives, a framework was developed toserve as a program theme: getting P.A.I.D. This included students (1) establishingPriorities, (2) holding each other Accountable, (3) taking Initiative, and (4) havingDiscipline regarding their academic choices. Page 23.656.4The first component of this framework is Priorities. Through this component, studentsdiscussed how they had been spending their time since the previous meeting. Thesediscussions provided each group participant an opportunity to reflect on what activitiesthey were prioritizing in his or her own life.The second component is Accountability. Through this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, National Science Foundation ATE Centers; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marie A. Boyette, FLATE

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

with both Resources  for  Student  Tours  of  Manufacturing  Facilities   the number of tour events and total number of student participants per year. The sharp decline in the number of participants in 2007 and 2008, strongly reflected the very unstable fiscal environments that schools Find  pre-­‐tour  lesson  plans,  post-­‐tour

Conference Session

Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Jeffrey Georgette

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

develop proper conceptual understanding. Ourengineering students seemed motivated by the experiments, and a great deal of good discussioncould be heard as we walked around the room. In future work, we hope to ascertain exactlywhen students seem to understand the concepts, and the exact components necessary to make aneffective inquiry-based learning activity for dynamics.Acknowledgements: Support for this work was funded by the National Science Foundation,NSF 1044282, Using Inquiry-Based Activities to Repair Student Misconceptions in EngineeringDynamics. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

solving by connecting diagnosed problems with solution types42. Participatingin review encourages student reviewers to reflect upon their own skills while examining peerwork43-44.Some of the emerging technologies are also enabling new ways of peer review. For example,online videos changed the way we create, view and share videos online today. With smartphoneslike the iPhone, and phones running on Android and Windows operating systems, it is effortlessto create, share and evaluate videos using the basic features phones offer. Videos can be aneffective media to quickly generate content and provide feedback to peers.Overview of Teaching to Learn: The SystemAs part of our work, we intend to test the potential of technology-enhanced peer-learning

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Igor Kourkine

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

instructors from industry, who brought a truly multi-disciplinary character to these courses. Finally, we gave students numerous opportunities topractice their critical thinking skills by answering non-trivial questions, formulating decisions,and reflecting on their actions.Motivation for the sequence of technology commercialization coursesA recent survey of engineering students showed that 41% of them wanted to start their ownbusinesses, and 66% thought that entrepreneurship education would strengthen their careerprospects and improve their learning experiences8,9. Another survey showed that 50% of facultyand administrators believed that access to entrepreneurship programs would improve engineeringeducation10. These statistics show that many people