an Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communi- cation in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is Co-PI on several NSF grants to explore design education. Her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication in capstone courses, the effects of curriculum on design cognition, the effects of differing design pedagogies on retention and motivation, and the dynamics of cross
rather than instructorteaching.6,7,8,9,10 Student self-direction is generally considered an integral component ofproblem- and project-based learning approaches. Evaluations of problem- and project-basedlearning approaches have shown increases in motivation and satisfaction, problem-solving ability,communication and teaming skills, occupational preparedness, knowledge retention, andcapacity for self-directed learning.7,9,11,12,13,14 Research has also shown that these approaches canlead to improvements in content acquisition and performance on traditional exams, althoughsome of these effects are still far from generally accepted, particularly in the engineeringcommunity.12,13,14,15,16Despite the general agreement that self-directed learning
resources to promote the academic success of students from marginalized backgrounds.Dr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Tech Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, cyberlearning, and instructional change in STEM Education. Prior to being a faculty member, London worked at the National Science Foundation, GE Healthcare, and Anheuser-Busch. She earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University.Ms. Taylor Lightner, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Taylor Lightner is a 2nd
institutions. The results can inform strategiccurriculum development, the design of more effective student support systems, and betterresource allocation to address the specific needs of students in these fields. Beyond the academicliterature on student success in engineering, this research also provides a practical framework foreducational institutions to make informed decisions in curriculum design and planning in theevolving field of engineering education.1 IntroductionEngineering curricula are intentionally designed to ensure contingency, consistency, and integrity,recognizing that later courses build progressively on the knowledge acquired in earlier ones. Thisis especially evident with mathematics-related courses, including but not limited to
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. J., 2005, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education,” Journalof Engineering Education, 94, p. 121-130.11. Steif, P., & Dollar, A. 2004, Reinventing The Teaching Of Statics, ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City,Utah12. Kaul, S., & Sitaram, P. 2013, Curriculum Design of Statics and Dynamics: An Integrated Scaffolding andHands-on Approach ASEE Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.13. Ramming, C. H., & Phillips, J. J., 2014, June, Improving Retention of Student Understanding by Use of Hands-on Experiments in Statics ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.14. Hennessey, M., 2008, Statics and Dynamics Projects Emphasizing Introductory Design and Manufacturing, inProc. ASEE Annual Conf. & Expo
‘It’s Nothing Like October Sky!’: Spurring 9 & 10th Graders to Think Like Engineers via Rockets th Custom-Designed for Maximum AltitudeAbstractK-12 STEM education literature reveals that conventional and traditional math, science, andcomputer programming classes often fail to effectively “do the ‘E’ in STEM”. New grade-level-appropriate curricula are required to address this omission. This paper presents and evaluates amodel-rocket-based curriculum implemented in a stand-alone STEM course required for all 9thand 10th graders at a private high school. The project is unique because it melds the followingfive attributes into an open-ended, hands-on, high-school-level engineering design-and
in their own ways.Dr. Benjamin Ahn, The Ohio State University Dr. Benjamin Ahn is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University in the Department of Engineering Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Re-imagining Behavioral Analysis in Engineering Education: A Theoretical Exploration of Reasoned Action ApproachIntroductionAs a discipline, Engineering Education continues to expand its reach, and subsequently, itsmethods of analysis. Integrating research from the behavioral sciences and psychology hasenhanced researchers’ capacities to explore the intricate and multifaceted behaviors inherent toengineering practice and education [1], [2], [3]. These
context of the student’s temperaments as determined by the Keirsey Temperament Sorter.Results are presented discussing the impact of team composition on both team and peer ratings.Literature ReviewEngineering curricula have been historically very technically focused, with larger classes focusedon a specific engineering topic1. This style of instruction does not accurately reflect anengineer’s job requirements, which often include multi-disciplinary problem-solving andworking in groups. Under recent ABET guidance, there has been an increased push for project-based learning that integrates complex, group problem-solving to better align with employer’sneeds2. There is a large body of research related to how to best select individuals for
faculty used theirallocated development time to develop labs and curriculum for these program changes. At ourinstitution, we get one quarter of release time every two years so no additional funding wasrequired. About six months of curriculum development time were required to implement theprogram changes, with an estimated cost of approximately $50,000. Specialized lab equipmentand supplies for the renewable energy course (detailed in Table 4) cost $11,100. Thus, the totalcost for the program revision was about $61,100 of which only $11,100 had to be funded.Table 4 Lab suppliesItem Cost per unit $ Number of units Total cost $solar panel 5 15 75light
students.Engineering Analysis Course ContextAll first year engineering students at Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering arerequired to complete the four quarter, introductory EA sequence. While trailing classes areoffered to transferring students and students who fall behind, the majority of engineeringstudents start the sequence during their first quarter in college and complete it early in theirsecond year. As a completed EA sequence is a core requirement for the engineering curriculum,retention within the sequence is an early indicator of whether students will eventually major inengineering. The EA course sequence integrates math, science and computer programming withengineering applications, and as with typical “gateway” courses in other science
forcomputing programs includes the following requirement: “An ability to understand ethical andprofessional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global,economic, environmental, and societal contexts.” Ethics has been part of the ABET requiredoutcomes since 2004, with the 2019-2020 criteria including ethics into Criterion 5; Curriculum:“The curriculum must combine technical, professional and general education components insupport of student outcomes.” and “The discipline specific content of the curriculum must focuson the applied aspects of science and engineering and must E. Include topics related toprofessional responsibilities, ethical responsibilities, respect for diversity, and quality andcontinuous
Professor of business for Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana for five years. Mike holds an A.S. from Purdue, Calument, and a B.S. and M.S. in technical education from Purdue, West Lafayette, Ind. Page 25.1080.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Project Lead the Way Conference for Recruiting: A Small-Campus Outreach to Local High School StudentsAbstractQuite a bit has been written in recent years to address Project Lead the Way (PLTW)curriculum, 1,2,3,4,5 instruction, 6,7,8,9,10,11 and articulation, 12,13 as well as outreach tounderrepresented groups
modules.Bibliography[1] J. M. &. P. C. &. P. V. C. Papadopoulos, "Philosophy of Integrating FEA Practice Throughout the Undergraduate CE/ME Curriculum," in Proceedings of 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011.[2] N. Smith and J. Davis, "Connecting Theory and Software: Experience with an Undergraduate Finite Element Course," in 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, 2015.[3] Q. Ma and L. Yaw, "Finite Element Method as a Useful Modern Engineering Tool to Enhance Learning of Deformation Concepts," in 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, 2015.[4] H.-H. Lee, Finite Element Simulations with ANSYS Workbench 17, Mission, KS: SDC Publications, 2017.[5] R. Budynas and K. Nisbett, Shigley's
Paper ID #34152Figuring ”It” Out: Informational Literacy for Problem Scoping inEngineering Design (Theory)Dr. Brianna L. Dorie, Gonzaga University Brianna L. Dorie is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Gonzaga University responsible for the implementation of the first year engineering program. Her research centers around the formation of engineering thinking and broadening participation in engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Figuring "it" out: Informational literacy for problem scoping in
philosophy of the architectural engineering curriculum at the University of Kansas is toexpose students to the wide range of engineering and architectural subjects involved in the design andconstruction of buildings. While students do have a series of elective courses available in each of theabove areas, which allow them to develop an “area of emphasis”, students do not “major” in any singlearea. However, graduating seniors are required to complete their education with a capstone course taken ‘during their last semester in school which does allow them to design complete building systems in theirchosen area of emphasis. The capstone course for students with an emphasis in structural analysis and design is ARCE 681- Architectural Engineering
program to integrate engineering into the middle school classroom.Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines Barbara M. Moskal (bmoskal@mines.edu ) received her Ed.D. in Mathematics Education with a minor in Quantitative Research Methodology and her M.A. in Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh. She is an Associate Professor in the Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department at the Colorado School of Mines. Her research interests include student assessment, K-12 outreach and equity issues.Gary Downey, Virginia Tech Gary Downey (downeyg@vt.edu ) is Professor of Science and Technology Studies and affiliated faculty member in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia
million dollars.6 The success of MIT’sprogram has proved to be an excellent model for other institutions striving to developbusiness competitions.Over view of Entr epr eneur ship in Senior Design: Two notable differences set theEngineering Entrepreneurship Program at Grove City College apart from the programsdiscussed above. 1. The Engineering Entrepreneurship Program is mandatory for all engineering seniors. 2. No new courses were required -- the program integrated several existing courses.A mandatory program means that all engineering seniors receive the benefits ofparticipation as a requirement for senior design. Building the program on existingcoursework made implementation of the program easy, and helped avoid mistakesreported by
addressing the“soft skills” that are often absent in the typical engineering curriculum. Respondents 1 and 2mention the ideas of project and time management as applicable skills gained from thecontest. Respondent 1, 2, and 3 all mention gaining practice in presenting their research toothers, through the proposal and the pitch. Respondents 3 and 5 talk about being able to developtheir ideas, both through iteration and through research. This aligns with our plan for the contesttimeline to be an entire semester, rather than a compressed hackathon. These students indicatethat researching and writing proposals is useful practice as a professional skill. Perhaps evenmore inspiring is that Hack Dibner seemed to spark true commitment and enjoyment in
of synthesis for traditionalcognitive theory based approaches to engineering education. These capstone courses areexpected to help students broaden their perspectives on how to integrate theoretical andpractical knowledge and how to reflect on practice. Within the last decade, employersand leading educators have been complaining that this synthesis, as it pertains to life-longlearning and expertise, may not be enough for new graduates to compete in a fastchanging global marketplace for engineering services. These leaders suggest that newgraduates need: (a) better communications skills; (b) an ability to work in Page 11.430.2multidisciplinary teams
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al. “Advantages of agile methodologies for software and product development in a capstone design project”. In: IEEE XPlore. Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2014 IEEE (2015).[8] Martin Grimheden. “Can agile methods enhance mechatronics education?: Experiences from basing a capstone course on Scrum”. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education (2012).[9] Robert B. Bass, Branimir Pejcinovic, and John Grant. “Applying Scrum project management in ECE curriculum”. In: Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2016 IEEE (2016).David T. LeeDr. David T. Lee is an Associate Professor of Practice in Biomedical Engineering at GeorgeWashington
serving as potential research professionals in industry and academia. Their engagement ispivotal in sustaining the field's dynamism and fostering a workforce capable of meeting thedemands of an increasingly complex and globalized technological landscape [3]. Hence,understanding this demographic is integral to a holistic understanding of the broader landscape ofengineering programs in the U.S.Researchers have outlined international students' cross-cultural challenges, regardless of theircountry of origin or field of study [4]-[9]. For a substantial proportion of international students,both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, the process of interaction and adaptation to a newsociety has proven to be arduous [10], [11]. Furthermore, the
Paper ID #8917Student Demographics and Outcomes in Mechanical and Aerospace Engi-neering Including Migration between the DisciplinesDr. Marisa Kikendall Orr, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. She completed her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Certificate of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity and diversity, and academic policy.Dr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S
expose students to cutting-edge problems and technology, and the desire to havestudents experience success in solving a difficult design problem. The project ismultidisciplinary and provides a good team experience in which each student can play an Page 14.1247.14important role as a team member. The project continues to evolve, and we believe it willcontinue to play an important part in our curriculum for many years.References1. Archibald, James K. and Randal W. Beard, Goal! Robot Soccer for Undergraduate Students, IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 70-75, March 2004.2. Archibald, James K. and Randal W. Beard, Competitive
Paper ID #35917Work in Progress: Developing Disambiguation Methods for Large-ScaleEducational Network DataMr. Adam Steven Weaver, Utah State University Adam Weaver is a B.S. Mechanical Engineering student at Utah State University. His research is focused on developing explicit disambiguation methods for large-scale social network studies. In addition, he works with applications of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), and wrote curriculum using PIV to teach energy conservation to high school students.Mr. Jack Elliott, Utah State University Jack Elliott is a concurrent M.S. in Engineering (mechanical) and Ph.D. in Engineering
. (2008). High-impact educational practices. Washington, D.C.: AAC&U.[8] Johnson-Laird, P. N. (1983). Mental models. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.[9] Lansiquot, R. D., & Cabo, C. (2015). Strategies to integrate writing in problem-solving courses: Promoting learning transfer in an interdisciplinary context. In Proceedings of the 122nd American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Washington, DC: ASEE.[10] Lansiquot, R., & Cabo, C. (2014). Strengthening the narrative of computing with learning communities. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2014. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.[11] Lansiquot, R. D., & Cabo, C. (2011). Alice’s adventures in programming narratives. In C
-Parra, K. M. Tank, T. J. Moore, and B. Fagundes, “Design decision processes of first grade students during an engineering design-based STEM unit,” American Society for Engineering Education Ann. Conf. & Exp., Tampa, FL, 2019.[24] A. M. Rynearson, T. J. Moore, K. M. Tank, and E. Gajdzik, “Evidence-based reaonng in a kindergarten classroom through an integratd STEM curriculum, American Society for Engineering Education Ann. Conf. & Exp., Minneapolis, MN, 2022.[25] V. Cappelle, L. G. Franco, and D. Munford, “Use of drawings and connections between epistemic practices in grade 1 science lessons,” Science & Education, 2023.[26] K. A. Douglas, T. J. Moore, A. C. Johnston, and H. E. Merzdorf, “Informed designers
Paper ID #37181A Narrative Literature Review: The Interplay of Motivational Theory andCognition in STEM EducationMr. Alexander V. Struck Jannini, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alexander is a third-year PhD Student in the Engineering Education Department at Purdue University. His main research focus is on applying motivational theories within STEM education, and is looking towards developing a motivational theory that accounts for student cognition and cultural backgrounds.Dr. Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University, West Lafayette Muhsin Menekse is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University with a joint appointment in the School
Paper ID #37973Use of Transfer Student Capital in Engineering and STEM Education: ASystematic Literature ReviewDr. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kristin Frady is an Assistant Professor at Clemson University jointly appointed between the Educational and Organizational Leadership Development and Engineering and Science Education Departments. Her research focuses on innovations in workforce development at educational and career transitions. The context of her research emphasizes three primary areas, specifically focusing on two-year college and secondary STEM and career education, educational innovations, and the