. Specifically, thewords used in the CI are not translated in the best connotation, since Arabic words arecompound, i.e. one word can have more than one meaning. These findings were incorporatedinto our study’s research design, which is explained in the following section.Research DesignStatics is a pivotal course for engineering students especially in the areas of civil and mechanicalengineering. Previous work demonstrated the presence of naive conceptions (misconceptions)on statics concepts among mechanical and civil senior engineering students.10, 11 CATS has beendesigned to detect errors associated with incorrect concepts necessary for Statics. Thedevelopment of CATS began with the identification of central Statics concepts based on ananalysis of
challenges faced by the experienced, new faculty member. Lastly, we present somesuggestions for the new hire and explain the rationale for these guidelines.Industry-Academic DifferencesBefore we review the differences between the industry and academic environments, lets considerwhat the Ph.D. in industry has been doing. Many have been involved in technology or advanceddevelopment, and some with revenue product design. The first area contains a far greaterresearch component and the latter a significant application component. But the big question formost academics is: why would a successful professional want to leave industry? Generally, thesuccessful Ph.D. looks at the tradeoff between 1) salary, and 2) research flexibility and/or lessstress. Since
. Dr. Jablokow is the architect of a unique 4-course graduate-level module focused on problem solving lead- ership and is currently developing a new methodology for cognition-based design. She also founded and directs the Problem Solving Research Group, whose 50+ collaborating members include faculty and stu- dents from multiple universities (e.g., Penn State, Temple, Virginia Tech, U. Florida), as well as industrial representatives, military leaders, and corporate consultants.Philip Samuel, BMGI Dr. Phil Samuel is a Senior Vice President at BMGI, Inc., a management-consulting firm specializing in performance excellence and design thinking. An integral part of BMGI’s management team since 2005, Phil brings more
basics of CAD modeling (simple geometry and drawings).It also incorporates building a physical model using traditional machine shop techniques and 3-Dprinters. While ME 250 is an important course for developing engineering identity, ME 347actually develops the mechanical engineering design identity due to the open-ended nature of theproject and considerations of manufacturability and practicality. ME 347 builds upon the CADskills learned in ME 250 and incorporates more detailed geometric modeling with advancedmates and engineering drawings. Generally, about 100 students enroll in this course persemester, with 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week. The lab sessions are smaller, withabout 35 students, and run by multiple graduate teaching
efficient the design.In recent years, there is a constantly growing need for manufacturing engineers possessing bothdesign and manufacturing knowledge [1,2,3]. Shortages of design expertise and manufacturingexperience often result in an unacceptable level of assemblability and manufacturability ofproduct design [6,7]. Unfortunately, best manufacturing practices and design expertise are hardto disseminate to designers. In order to effectively disseminate and reuse this valuableknowledge, design and manufacturing departments need quantitative feedback mechanisms toimprove communication between these two departments. Design for assembly (DFA) provides aquantitative method for evaluating the cost and assemblability of the design during the designstage
engineeringgraduates.Research GoalsThis research project aligns with the university wide Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) initiative.The course makes it clear that the undergraduate research experience provides appropriatescaffolding. In other words, students learn some foundational information and gain researchexperiences. Junior students are paired with more experienced students to learn the technicalaspects of design. Short lectures / hands-on instruction is done throughout the semester. The courseis structured according to the best practices for collaborative projects. There are frequentopportunities for students to receive feedback from peers and the instructor at different phases ofthe research. Students get the opportunity to work individually and in teams. The
practices. Jose Renau is a professor of computer engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz(http://masc.soe.ucsc.edu/). His research focuses on computer architecture, including design effort metrics and models, infrared ther- mal measurements,low-power and thermal-aware designs, process variability, thread level speculation, FPGA/ASIC design,Fluid Pipelines, and Pyrope (a modern hardware description language) and Live flows that aim at productivity in hardware design. Renau has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Jose Renau ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Developing the ITL framework and committing to Inquiry as a method
process.However, students also perceive that simulation fails to replicate the real world scenarios andapplications. The majority of students perceive that a hybrid approach, i.e. a combination ofhand-on and simulation is the best instructional strategy for learning circuit design andapplications. The implications of these findings for the practice of instructional technology vis-à-vis cognitive learning (scaffolding and exploration), in the context of past and future researchendeavors is discussed in the following section. The second case study looked at role of feedback in simulation-based training. Laboratoryexercises play a key role in the education of future scientists and engineers, yet there existsdisagreement among science and engineering
” courses and in senior-level capstone design courses. Page 11.1149.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Strategies for Assessing Course-Specific OutcomesAbstractA proven method for satisfying the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) “Criterion 3” requirements is the formulation of outcomes specific to “core” courses in acurriculum, which are tied to the program outcomes. The challenges of assessing such course-specific outcomes are described in this paper, with a focus on practical realities and lessonslearned through seven trials in two different computer engineering courses spanning
Durdella, California State University, Northridge Nathan Durdella is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Stud- ies at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Over the last decade, Durdella has served as a project evaluator on multiple federally funded projects, including two Title V projects and a Veterans FIPSE project, and currently serves as co-principal investigator and project evaluator for CSUN’s Title V/HSI-STEM project in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Durdella’s current research focuses on college impact and uses qualitative research methods to examine community college transfer students of color in STEM fields, female single parent students
Professor of Educational Research at the University of North Carolina - Charlotte. Dr. Wang teaches educational research and statistics courses. Dr. Wang received a master of applied statistics degree and a PhD degree in educational research from The Ohio State University. Page 12.1083.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 MULTI-CAMPUS DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROBLEM-BASED-LEARNING COURSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNINGIntroductionThe project described here began with a civil engineering and biology laboratory
graduate students to select and pursue a major in an Engineering or STEM discipline, and find scholarships to fund their studies • faculty to survive the tenure process and thrive in an academic environment • academic administrators to get training in academic administration • professionals to thrive and stay viable, competitive and current in their professional life • researchers who want to study, publish and get funding for research in pedagogy and diversityBy collecting links in one place that are helpful throughout the lifetime of a minority or womeninterested in a career in engineering, it is hoped that this gives the reader a lifelong perspective ofconsidering the entire career and short and long term opportunities
teaching methods and study habits affect the absorption and long-term retention of class material in the hopes of best preparing students for their future as engineers. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: Effect of Assessment Frequency on Long-Term Retention of Engineering ContentAbstractThis work-in-progress paper presents some preliminary data from a study investigating the effectof assessment frequency on students’ long-term retention of engineering course content. In thisstudy, a variety of hypotheses designed to identify the factors that impact students’ long-termretention of course content are tested. However
: design and problem-solving skills, interdisciplinarycompetence, and contextual competence. The study is also examining institutional andeducational practices and programs that contribute to the success of women andunderrepresented minority students in engineering programs. In this paper, we focus exclusivelyon interdisciplinary competence. Site SelectionThe research team used a nationally representative dataset developed for the EngineeringChange study (Lattuca, Terenzini, & Volkwein, 2006)26, which assessed the impact of the Page 15.710.7implementation of ABET’s outcomes-based EC2000 accreditation criteria, to empirically selectsix case
their research and lesson plans with other teachers in professional developmentprograms. Participants are also encouraged and guided to publish their nanotechnology lessonsthrough Teachengineering.org. Throughout the components of the program, assessment isperformed by an external evaluator to determine the impact on the 13 teachers that participateeach summer as well as provide feedback for refining the program. This paper details the RETobjectives, program design, evaluation results, as well as the lessons learned, accomplishmentsachieved, and broader impacts on the community.IntroductionTo be a leader in the global marketplace of the future, the U.S. needs to support a robust STEM(science, technology, engineering and math) pipeline of STEM
that our students could be better prepared for future success.This enabled serious deliberation to occur through first an ad-hoc committee, followed by thenormal curriculum committee, and subsequently approved according to normal departmentprotocol. The process also ensured that all EM graduates would receive more than the minimumhours in engineering and design credit. The revised core eliminated the potential for an ABETevaluator to question the minimum requirements. Courses that were added to the core clearlyincluded engineering content. The senior design capstone course also added engineering contentand met the strict requirements required by ABET.The ad-hoc committee was a small subgroup that had more in depth knowledge of ABETcurriculum
Paper ID #10351What is Design for Social Justice?Dr. Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines Jon A. Leydens is an associate professor in the Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies at the Colorado School of Mines, USA, where he has been since 1997. Research and teaching interests include communication, social justice, and engineering education. Dr. Leydens is a co-author of Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (2010). He recently served as guest editor for an engineering communication special issue in Engineering Studies and won the James F. Lufkin Award for the best con- ference paper—on the
articles, and 126 conference papers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 17 M.S., and 4 Ph.D. thesis students; 31 undergraduate research students and 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 300 K-12 teachers and 100 high school student researchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 60 graduate GK-12 Fellows. Moreover, he di- rects K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach programs that enrich the STEM education of over 1,500 students annually. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Using an AR Drone Lab in a Secondary Education Classroom to Promote Quantitative Research1. IntroductionIn recent years, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM
Applied Strength of Materials book. Professor Untener is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The design process, manufacturing design, engineering pedagogy, and mission in higher education are his research interests. PHILIP APPIAH-KUBI is an associate professor and the director of graduate programs at the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology, University of Dayton. He has a PhD. in Industrial and Systems Engineering. His research areas are data analytics, transportation, supply chain management, and engineering pedagogy. Appendix A
AC 2011-1838: DESCRIPTION OF THREE ALGAE-RELATED INTER-DISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS IN MECHANICAL ENGI-NEERING AND THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTSTeodora Rutar, Seattle University Teodora Rutar Shuman is a Paccar Associate Professor at Seattle University, Department of Mechanical Engineering. She received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Belgrade University, Yugoslavia, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington. She pursues research in electro-mechanical systems for sustainable processing of microalgae. email: teodora@seattleu.eduGregory Mason, Seattle University Page
Paper ID #16102Fostering Learning Principles of Engineering DesignMr. Jackson Lyall Autrey, University of Oklahoma Jackson Autrey is a Master of Science student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and currently is involved with research into design-based engineering education. After completion of his Master’s degree, Jackson plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.Prof. Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma Farrokh’s passion is to have fun in providing an opportunity for highly
Lego League and Tech Challenge community for 6 years. His interests focus on robotics, electrical engineering, and 3D modeling.Dr. Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Yufang Jin got her Ph.D from University of Central Florida in 2004. After her graduation, she joined the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Currently, she is a Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UTSA. Her research interest focus on applications of artificial intelligence, interpretation of deep learning models, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Cultivating Robotic Professionals: A Learning-Practice-Service
and requirements of especially the Masters-Level programsshould be examined, along with the needs and expectations of structural engineering practice,with input from both academics and the profession. The reported study was designed to obtainsignificant critical information on the expected preparation of the young engineer in structuralengineering practice using a survey based modified Delphi method. This paper discusses a methodology for determining the expectations of the structuralengineering profession for the preparation of the young engineer achieved through graduate workand early-career experience, along with the results of this study. For structural engineering thequestion of expected competencies may be examined for at least
/ELI7080.pdf. Accessed on 01/07/15.5. Kukreti, A. R., Rutz, E. E., Steimle, J., Jackson, H. E., and Maltbie, C. (2013), Training Secondary Math and Science Teachers to Bring an Engineering Perspective to the Classroom. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exhibition. Atlanta, GA.6. Felder, R. M., Brent, R., and Prince, M. J. (2011), Engineering Instructional Development: Programs, Best Practices, and Recommendations. Journal of Engineering Education, 100(1), 89 – 122.7. Wlodkowski, R. J. (1999), Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Teaching All Adults. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley and Sons.8. Daugherty, J. L. (2012), Infusing Engineering Concepts: Teaching Engineering Design. Available at
. Internalconsistencies for each of the six subscales, measured by Cronbach’s α, ranged from 0.751 to0.878; average discrimination indices ranged from 0.509 to 0.688. The development of thisquestionnaire affords researchers the opportunity to more deeply explore students’ attitudestoward and perceptions of engineering, as well as the relationship among these two phenomena.Introduction and BackgroundA diverse pool of engineering graduates who can apply sociotechnical thinking – consideringboth technical and non-technical factors (social, economic, cultural, political, etc.) [1, 2] – isneeded to solve complex, interdisciplinary problems that have a significant impact on society atboth local and global levels (e.g., climate change, access to clean water, etc.) [3-5
of the Department of Civil Engineering. As a faculty, she has developed a number of novel courses to improve student learning, and to share her expertise on aspects of ambient air quality management. Her research focuses on engineering pedagogy and air quality management to address environmental safety and justice issues. In this capacity, she is a fierce advocate for local communities and communities abroad. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Systematic Implementation of Four Versions of a Course-Based Intervention to Reduce Attrition Among Civil Engineering Students: Overall Study Design and Implementation of First VersionINTRODUCTIONNationally and
the future of theengineering profession3. Companies striving to stay in business for generations push theenvelope of technology; this is where innovation and new perspectives are crucial. Forexample, most people are motivated to develop products that will have an impact on herself,himself, or someone they love. For example, a team of women designing cars think about wherethe in-car light is located, and for childcare and safety reasons, situate it near the floor instead ofits common location in the dome of the car4. This suggests that similar people with similarexperiences will conceive a subset of product ideas relating to their subset of experiences. Evenone individual with a different set of experiences adds a myriad
faculty more time to conduct research, and secondarily to provide funding andteaching experience for graduate students 4. At many institutions the employment of GTAs hasbeen justified for cost saving reasons 5. GTAs often are new to the university, have littletraining, and can have conflicting identities as teachers and students 6. Therefore, the graduateteaching experience can be difficult for graduate students as they seek to find their place in Page 22.757.2academia.GTA experiences can also significantly impact students‟ experiences especially in terms ofclassroom climate. For example, a large, quantitative study exploring retention and
situate ourselves within thiswork, as instructors should not be removed from the context of their institutions. We then walkinterested readers through the in-class activity, bordering discussion, and impact assessments.Overall, Likert surveys and analyzed assignments indicate an improved understanding ofpositionality and application to engineering design by participating students. We conclude thisstudy with a reflexive practice on the activity’s success and how future instructors could utilizethis methodology for their own integration of positionality into the engineering classroom.PositionalityPositionality refers to the ways in which one’s evolving identities and their intersections shapeour understandings, perspectives, and ways of engaging in
Materials, Struc- tural Aspects of Biomaterials, and Principles of Bioengineering; graduate courses on Fracture Mechanics, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Polymer Engineering. Page 22.966.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Introduction to Engineering Design and Analysis for Freshman: Implementation of Leadership and Service Learning for Broadening Engineering IngenuityAbstract Engineering Design and Analysis is a course offered at U.C. Berkeley that providesfreshman with an introduction to the profession of