from Dickinson College.Dr. Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sarah E. Zappe is Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State University. In her current position, Dr. Zappe is re- sponsible for supporting curricular assessment and developing instructional support programs for faculty in the College of Engineering. In her research role, Dr. Zappe is interested in the integration of creativity into the engineering curriculum, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Zappe holds a doctorate in edu- cational psychology specializing in applied testing and measurement. Her measurement interests include the
OptimizationFig. 1 Core curriculum of undergraduate students in mechanical engineering and the process of a projectIt is worth mentioning that the procedures of disassembly and assembly of an existingmachinery should be added at the very beginning to help students get started quickly and lookfor design ideas. According to current syllabus of mechanical engineering at Beihanguniversity, the core curricula related to “handwriting robot” project include Introduction toMechanical Engineering, Mechanical Drawing, C Programming Language, Mechatronics,etc. Also, some basic curricula, such as Engineering Mathematics, Material Mechanics,Circuits can be integrated into “handwriting robot” project. Considering a
moderncomputer hardware and software. This effort will focus on developing an integrated solution of adigital electronics project that will be based on a hybrid environment in which the design andexperiments will be simulated and tested in virtual as well as with real electronics components.Students’ outreach program in this study is to motivate students to enroll in ElectronicsEngineering Technology program.IntroductionTraditionally, many institutions world-wide supports the teaching model in which the studentslearn circuit theory by participating in lectures, and acquire a deeper fundamental understandingthrough complimentary experiments. The laboratory experiments presents a design challengethat requires students to apply theory from lectures using
short and long run and gain valuable insights into theworld of work, establish relationships, and build skills that will launch them into their careersbefore they graduate. SWEP, including the MSU/EPA Summer Internship Program in particular,is an integral part of MSU’s strategy for preparing tomorrow’s environmentalists today byenhancing competence, confidence, and careers. In addition, the experience gained by thestudents through these work related experiences would further encourage their exploration ofcareer opportunities in the environmental field.Methodology/Operation of the programThe program is managed by an administrative director at MSU, Annette George, located in theschool of engineering and a project officer at the EPA. The Director
Pyke is Director of the STEM Station at Boise State University. Her research interests include history of women in science and engineering, STEM student success initiatives, integrating teaching and research, and institutional change. She received a B.S.E. degree in mechanical engineering from Duke University and an M.J. degree in journalism from University of California - Berkeley.Susan Shadle Ph.D., Boise State University Susan Shadle is Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning and a Professor of Chemistry and Bio- chemistry. Dr. Shadle received her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Stanford University. Her current scholarship focuses in the areas of faculty development, organizational change, the use of
in the areas discussed previously. Programming of this type wasfirst offered as a pilot for Information Sciences and Technology students in 2012-2013 at a sistercampus. The program introduced 20-25 students to alumni/industry experts and recruiters fromseveral local Fortune 500 firms. As a result of the real-world projects, industry lecture series andpanel discussions during the pilot study, 6 students (25%) received offers for and acceptedinternship and/or full-time positions with these organizations. We adapted this program to servethe engineering curriculum at Penn State Hazleton in 2013.This employer engagement model we employ is integrated with existing classroom activities andhelps to bridge the gap between the support services that
thatincorporating more use cases in the structuring of coursework may facilitate the integration ofCT into the engineering curriculum by improving the recognition of CT concepts.BackgroundIn today’s technology-driven world, computers are integral in expanding our capabilities acrossvarious sectors. Computing technologies are transforming sectors, and in the new industriallandscape, solving complex engineering problems calls for the use of computer systems as wellas cross-functional teams [1]. Given that computer-based solutions are becoming increasinglyintegral to the engineering problem-solving and design process, computational thinking (CT)should be a fundamental skill for engineering students so that they can effectively leverage thesetools.Engineers
students.In this paper, an overview of the IMPACT program will be presented. The curriculum of the FLCand discussion of the theoretical framework will be discussed. Evidence is given of IMPACT’ssuccess as a faculty development and course transformation program since it started in thesummer of 2011. Specific evidence will be discussed regarding the program’s positive influenceon instructors’ teaching practices as well as student success and learning gains in STEM courses.Overview of the IMPACT programThe IMPACT program originally built upon the work of Carol Twigg and the National Center forAcademic Transformation (NCAT). Twigg and NCAT created a tightly structured program bysynthesizing research on active learning5. NCAT targeted large, introductory
the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at Georgia Tech. She attended University of Illinois for her BS in Mechanical Engineering, then received a Masters in 2009 and a PhD in 2012 both in ME from Georgia Tech. Her doctoral work was in the area of design optimization. She is currently working on engineering curriculum development for middle and high school classrooms.Pratik Mital, Georgia Institute of Technology Pratik Mital is a Ph.D. student in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests are using systems engineering methodologies to model various systems, using industrial engineering and operations
up a centralized clearinghouse,including partnering with ORISE and other existing programs, is This task will develop andimplement activities designed to increase the number of traditionally underserved andunderrepresented minority students interested especially in nuclear science and STEM programsin general. Identifying and developing outreach activities that will increase awareness andinterest in nuclear energy science and needs for workforce development will be an expectedoutcome. This task will also develop curriculum and courses that will engender and motivatesustained interest in nuclear energy science among middle and high school minority students.These curriculum enrichment activities for middle and high school students will be
isboth an interdisciplinary and interprofessional subject, constituting one of the most general andimportant subjects in the undergraduate curriculum. Not only is it a fundamental subject, but italso provides essential physical understanding and methodology in many emerging fields andadvanced technologies such as advanced transport systems, the processing of novel and exoticmaterials, semiconductor processing, global environmental modeling and protection, improvedenergy extraction and use, processing of chemicals into new products, atmospheric processes,improved artificial organs and devices for the treatment of disease, and many others. Knowledgeof the principles of fluid mechanics and the ability to solve fluid mechanics problems are acritical
Session 3555 ASEE Student Chapters: Avenues for Promoting Future Engineering Educators Elaine R. Chan, Sean P. Holleran, Alan J. H. McGaughey, Chadwick C. Rasmussen University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MIAbstractThe University of Michigan (UM) ASEE Student Chapter continues to thrive as an activegraduate student organization dedicated to providing a forum for furthering excellence inengineering education. The organization sponsors numerous events to help graduate studentsprepare for careers in academia, to help undergraduate
pedagogical approaches to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. This sub-themeexists as many participants reported learning about strategies to implement methodology inmanners that do not come intuitively, to potentially surpass a lack of experience in the area.Example quotes are provided below: • “I learned what an implementation of "Arts" in an engineering technology setting can look like.” • “I learned how to frame the entrepreneurial mindset as a target in curriculum.” • “I have had limited experience in bioinspired design and STEAM, and was surprised at how well we were able to integrate the concepts into my course module.” Sub-Theme #2: Diversity of PerspectiveThe theme "Diversity of Perspective" refers to the
, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Examining Engineering Education Research With American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: A Systematic Review Utilizing Tribal Critical Race TheoryAbstractDespite their growing population, the number of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)students enrolling in engineering baccalaureate programs has remained static, and representationin the workforce has followed suit. This ongoing dilemma, cast alongside the continuing paucityof AI/AN success in academic engineering programs, prompts a review of engineering educationresearch conducted with AI/AN populations. In this manuscript, papers dealing exclusively withAI/AN
avariety of software applications and engineering topics. Maryland began offering the PLTWcurriculum in 2002. By 2009, the state had 80 high schools and 34 middle schools teachingPLTW, reaching 100 to 250 students per school, and in 2014 the pre-engineering curriculum wasbeing taught in 106 high schools and 81 middle schools.2 K-12 teachers express a need andappreciation for the technology integrated into the PLTW curriculum that keeps their studentsinvested and interested in engineering using real-world applications.As reported by the American Association of Community Colleges, teachers look to communitycolleges for access to advanced technology and effective strategies.3 For the past seven and ahalf years, The Community College of Baltimore
of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. In 1989, he received an undergraduate degree in Applied Mechanics from Chemnitz University of Technology (Germany). After working for three years at Mercedes Benz AG in Stuttgart (Germany), he obtained M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA in 1994 and 1997, respectively. His current research interests include multi-scale modeling of thermo-mechanical processing of metals, integrated product and process design under conditions of uncertainty and risk as well as remote sensing and control of distributed devices with special
Paper ID #14770Adaptive Learning Environment for High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Gearedtowards the Energy IndustryDr. Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University Dr. Bimal Nepal is an Associate professor in the Industrial Distribution Program at Texas A&M Univer- sity. His research interests include integration of supply chain management with new product development decisions, distributor service portfolio optimization, pricing optimization, supply chain risk analysis, lean and six sigma, and large scale optimization. He has authored 30 refereed articles in leading supply chain and operations management journals, and 35
the general structure of acourse that could be applied to all segments of the population that have an interest in thesemiconductor manufacturing industry. The course description was geared to a specificaudience that does not have a material science background but does have a definiteinterest in working in the field. Finally the paper suggested a model for the development of an alternativematerials curriculum that would place the emphasis on matching the needs of the learnerwith the complexity component appropriate to electronic materials fabrication. Thematerial science faculty can use the icon skeleton to develop specific courses whichwould benefit a variety of disciplines and interests. Two examples might be, liberal artsmajors who
manufacturing industry participants then deployed into manufacturing and workforce supportteams to discuss their engineering technology workforce needs and how they address them. Duringteam report-outs, employers discussed having different job titles for similar positions, which canconfuse their industry, HR managers, and candidates looking for employment. They also discussedapprenticeship programs; many were unsure if they would benefit their organizations.The group discussed creating a standard engineering technician curriculum that could be an entrypoint for new employees. The employers listed the skills they would like to be taught in thiscurriculum and identified the top outcomes of standardizing a curriculum. Proceedings of the
STEM Teaching Professional Development: A Faculty Teaching Learning ProgramLessa Grunenfelder - Senior Lecturer, Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering &Materials Science, University of Southern CaliforniaJessica Parr – Professor (Teaching), Chemistry, University of Southern CaliforniaActive learning can be an effective tool to enhance student understanding in any discipline.STEM faculty, however, require unique support to integrate active learning strategies into theirinstructional practice. This is apparent when examining the literature on the application of activelearning techniques in science and engineering undergraduate courses. In one example, a studyof introductory biology instructors
approach to information literacy instruction could be easily integrated into existingproblem-based engineering programs. The Smart House project will provide the problem-basedstructure that has been found to improve student retention, satisfaction, diversity and learning18.Library-Smart House CollaborationThe Library involvement with the Smart House initiative began at an early stage when the groupinvited the current engineering librarian to a meeting to discuss possible collaboration with theinitiative. It was apparent that the group was keen on having librarians on board since studentsinvolved in this project are required to use appropriate library resources in their research. Sincethe initiative is interdisciplinary in nature, focusing on areas
Foundations project, whose report ispublished in The Curriculum Foundations Project: Voices of the Partner Disciplines [8]. Themathematics knowledge and skills gap encountered by undergraduate engineering studentswhen they enter the engineering courses requiring the use of mathematics abilities, taught inthe three semester calculus sequence and Differential Equations courses, has been welldocumented [1, 4, 9, 10, 5, 6]. However, there is 'widespread agreement among academics andpracticing engineers that a good grounding in mathematics is essential for engineers' [11, 12].Online computer-aided assessment and learning packages have been shown to be an effectivetool for increasing engineering students’ knowledge of experimental design [13, 14
junior year. The contact that these students will have with those respective departmentsmay be fairly sparse. Therefore the tools that these students bring with them can be an unknownquantity. It is always hoped that all the lower division courses provide an adequate basis for theknowledge needed in the areas other than engineering, but this may not always be the case.Areas such as writing, speaking, and a sense of the need for these kinds of skills may not findsufficient skill building practice before the students enter the junior year. It is suggested thatschools with cooperative engineering education programs be viewed as vital links betweenengineering, ABET, and liberal education. ABET requires that certain facets be an integral partof every
Exploratory Activity (LCPS Challenger Center for Space Science Education) 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Reflective/Down Time 9:00 pm Lights out/ Bed TimeThe NM PREP Academy is a two-week residential, immersive engineering education programwhere students are fully immersed in an engineering curriculum from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.Beyond the engineering curriculum, the participants also engaged in exploratory activitiesdesigned to improve teamwork, leadership, and to expose the students to various experiences Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference
base needs, general programming languages, and communication needs.Engineering has special computational needs that were not provided by a single computerlaboratory facility.Previously, the Chemical and Industrial Engineering Departments provided limited computersupport for undergraduate students by purchasing personal computers and installing specialpurpose software. The ratio of students to computers was 16/1. In many instances, single userlicenses applied and limited computers were used for a specific type of design or analysis task.These computers were not networked to provide an environment where students learn how theymay integrate their design and analysis activities in order to perform concurrent engineering for afacility or process
success in engineering practice (ABET, Inc., 2016)1. Metacognitionis key to the development of life-long learning, yet is rarely directly addressed in engineeringeducation. Metacognition, defined as “knowledge and cognition about cognitive phenomena”(Flavell, 1979, p. 906), is a higher-order thinking skill and provides the key to developing life-long learning skills necessary for ABET and for an effective work career. This paper will reporton the authors’ study of the development of metacognition and life-long learning skills ofgraduates of the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) program, an innovative problem-based learningprogram that integrates metacognition instruction with engineering content. The IRE programoffers a unique setting for studying
Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationelectrical engineering undergraduate majors at the time they take their first introductory controlscourses. Electrical engineering students have experience building circuits, and they are familiarwith the systems approach. Non-electrical engineering students do not have experience witheither. We suggest that the difficulties facing non-electrical engineering students stem fromthese differences in background. In this paper, two curriculum modifications were implemented in an attempt to overcomethese deficiencies of background. First, six laboratory experiments
of content.3The College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University offers an EngineeringAccreditation Council (EAC) of ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree.The degree’s curricular structure includes an engineering foundation in the first two years andprimary and secondary areas of focus in the third and four years. The program utilizes a projectspine, with project classes every semester of the curriculum, with an explicit emphasis on thestudents gaining professional skills as they progress through the curriculum, as recommended bymultiple engineering education studies.4, 5, 6 The program utilizes a 120 semester hourcurriculum and is structured to satisfy the “general” ABET criteria (but not any program
a creative field of study. Students seeengineering as very mathematical and rigorous. Freshmen often look at the daunting curriculumand see an abundance of work with little or no reward. What is not apparent in the underclass-engineering curriculum is the amount of creativity that is necessary to solve industrial problems1.This becomes more apparent in advanced courses, such as senior design, but we must be able toretain students until that level. Additionally students feel that they will be attacking projects onan individual basis, as was the case for much of their high school experience. Once the studentsreach later classes, they realize that the norm is to solve problems in student teams.Students retained until graduation sometimes also
multidisciplinary teams during their senior capstone courses. The design module wasintroduced in the fall 2011 semester, and was repeated in fall 2012 and fall 2013. Anassessment, conducted with current and former participants in fall 2013, demonstrates theefficacy of the project.1. INTRODUCTION.The engineering education community has embraced the concept of multidisciplinary designover the past two decades 1-3. This movement reflects a renewed emphasis on design in theengineering curriculum, particularly at the freshman (cornerstone) and senior (capstone) levels 4.The benefit of training engineers to work in multidisciplinary teams is self-evident whenconsidering the integration of mechanical design, electronics, software, human factors andergonomics, and