University of Calgary the Georgia Institute of Technology, Marquette University,Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Toronto. The purpose of this survey was tocollect data on various program components utilized by engineering leadership developmentprograms across the nation and to collect qualitative data on specific innovative practices. Prior to creating the survey we found that there were no clear operational definitions ofengineering leadership development program components, so we sought to work with the teamof eight engineering faculty to create operational definitions so that we could ask follow-upquestions isolating the structure of specific components. Components were categorized asEngineering/Technical Leadership
Education, 2008 Integration of Computer-Based Problem Solving into Engineering CurriculaAbstractThe primary objectives of this engineering project are (1) to examine how to develop students’problem solving and computational skills early in their program of study and (2) to furtherenhance these skills by building upon critical computing concepts semester after semester. Theproject is a component of NC State University’s quality enhancement plan, which focuses on theuse of technology in enhancing student learning. The project stems from new introductorycomputer-based modeling courses that were created in two engineering departments, and hasexpanded to include other departments. We give an overview of the
students, no matter what their gender, cultural, or demographicbackgrounds, can learn! In a recent report on its review of undergraduate education, theAdvisory Committee to the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Education and HumanResources concluded that “… while K – 12 programming can expand the pool of those interestedin pursing careers in SME&T [Science, Mathematics, Engineering, & Technology], it is at theundergraduate level where attrition and burnout can be most effectively prevented. What we inSME&T education must do is to concern ourselves with all students, not just those whohistorically have been represented in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. Such abreadth of concern has important educational
the US by looking at engineering educationsystemically as a continuous, developmental experience from post-primary education throughprofessional practice.The initial questions posed in the curriculum analysis research presented here are predicated onthe major needs identified in the NRC (2007) report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm9: TheUnited States must compete in the global economy by optimizing its knowledge-based resources,particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and by sustaining themost fertile environment for new and revitalized industries and the well-paying jobs they bring(p. 4). In response to this report, more than 1700 high schools in 49 states are implementing new,integrated courses such as
Knowledge Test was 1.0. The post EIDS scores indicatedgains in academic and school identities, and knowledge of the work of engineers which alsoappeared in her interview responses: “An environmental engineer does things to help the outdoors, like the environment, and the thing it mainly works to keep clean or help is water, soil, and the air.” “[Mechanical engineers]…probably design a better way, like, they had…on the news this morning that was talking about engineers and how they were, they needed engineers to find better technology to get the bumpers and the parts of their car stronger so they can, so they don’t crash and it damages that much, and the damage is less
attachment will result inevitably in movement away from our stated goals.Rather, we hope to offer an alternative to the present conceptualization of engineeringand engineering education and ask that each of us choose freely from the alternativesconsistent with our values.It is the ultimate irony of our times that the scores of technological advances that serve uswell and enrich us can equally impoverish, diminish, and destroy our lives. Many of thecreations of modern engineering which instead of serving people, enslave them; insteadof helping them develop their identities, take them away. As we have seen in the attackson the Twin Towers in New York City, and on the mass transit systems in London andMadrid, potential terrorists have much more
engineering. While the Internet-of-Things has applications in manydiverse areas and involves several engineering disciplines, Electrical and Computer engineeringtechnologies and methods are its core (i.e. networking, embedded computing, sensing and dataanalysis, Figure 1). Furthermore, IoT is something that everyone is currently seeing proliferatebefore their very own eyes, IoT technologies are tangible and their impact is highly visible. As aresult, students are excited to learn more about IoT and eventually pursue employment in IoT-related fields.Along with the excitement brought about by IoT comes a significant educational challenge,particularly if using IoT as a form of outreach. Even within the domain of Electrical andComputer Engineering, the
communications is a fundamental skill for most engineers.Typical engineering documents are visual, however simply seeing the document is not enough tobe able to interpret, reason, and communicate with it. The engineer must be able to internalizethe information into a mental map of some sort and appropriately interpret the features.This case study examines how a blind mechanical engineering student was taught and learnedbasic concepts of engineering graphical representation. Assistive technologies replaced theubiquitous computer and paper visual interfaces. The course was intended to enable the studentto develop basic mental imagery capability in engineering graphics. These capabilities provideda foundation for engineering thinking for the student and
. She served as a postdoctoral associate at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico while holding a postdoctoral fellowship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA. Currently, she is Director of Writing Lab in the Center for Educational Innovation at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico. She also holds the position of research professor at the School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico. She is the author/co-author of more than 25 scientific publications, 19 book chapters and is the inventor/co-inventor of 4 intellectual properties. She is a member of the Mexican National Academy of Researchers (level one) and is on the Editorial Board of various international journals
Paper ID #26451Instructional Profiles: Exploring Peer-Observation at an Engineering CollegeDr. Tareq Daher, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Tareq Daher earned his Bachelors in Computer Science from Mutah University in Jordan. He pursued a Master’s of Instructional Technology at the University of Nebraska –Lincoln while working as the co- ordinator for the Student Technology Program on the UNL campus. Currently, Dr. Daher works as the Director for the Engineering and Computing Education Core at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Dr. Daher collaborates with engineering faculty to document and research the integration of
Russell Barrett Thomas Sr, United States Army MAJ Thomas is an Infantry officer with operational Army experience to include multiple combat deploy- ments and training exercises from the platoon to brigade level. MAJ Thomas served as an instructor for Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 2013 to 2015 and taught Environmental Engineering Technologies (EV350), Environmental Engineering for Community Development (EV450), and was Course Director and Instructor of Intro- duction to Environmental Engineering (EV385) and Environmental Engineering Seminar (EV400). MAJ Thomas is a registered professional engineer in the state of Delaware.Lt. Col. Jeffrey A
. After 10 years working in industry, he returned to school, completing his Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering at the University of Louisville’s Speed School of Engineering in 2008. Since com- pleting his degree, he has been teaching engineering mathematics courses and continuing his dissertation research in cyber security for industrial control systems. In his teaching, Dr. Hieb focuses on innovative and effective use of tablets, digital ink, and other technology and is currently investigating the use of the flipped classroom model and collaborative learning. His research in cyber security for industrial control systems is focused on high assurance field devices using microkernel architectures.Dr. Patricia A
Paper ID #13460Opportunity Thinktank: Laying a foundation for the entrepreneurially mindedengineerProf. Robert Gettens, Western New England University Rob Gettens is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the Director of the First Year Engineering Program at Western New England University.Prof. Jose Antonio Riofrio, Western New England University Jos´e A Riofr´ıo received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Elizabethtown College in 2003, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2005 and 2008, respectively. At Vanderbilt, Jos´e focused his research in controls
Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), where he directs a Mechatronics and Control Laboratory, a Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a GK-12 Fellows project, and a DR K-12 research project, all funded by NSF. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests include K-12 STEM education, mechatronics, robotics, and control system technology. Under Research Experience for Teachers Site and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six philanthropic foundations, he has con- ducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach
engineering from the University of Louisville. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved in educational research on the effective use of technology in engineering education, the incorpo- ration of critical thinking in undergraduate engineering education, and retention of engineering students. She leads a research group whose goal is to foster active interdisciplinary research which investigates learning and motivation and whose findings will inform the development of evidence-based interventions to promote retention and student success in engineering. Her fields of technical expertise include process modeling, simulation, and process control.Dr. Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb
Paper ID #29554Exploring an Active Learning Focus in a Liberal Arts EngineeringCurriculumDr. David Robert Bruce P.E., Fulbright University Vietnam Dr. Bruce has a passion for technology development with a focus on empowering society through altering perception and perspective. He holds a B.A.Sc. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo, an M.A.Sc. in Materials Science & Engineering from McMaster University, and a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of British Columbia. This varied engineering education has taught him to view our world through a multifaceted lens. Dr
Paper ID #30132Imbedding Industry Expectations for Professional Communication into theUndergraduate Engineering CurriculaDr. Jacob Allen Cress, University of Dayton Dr. Jacob Cress is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology. Prior to joining the faculty at UD, Dr. Cress worked for two years at Stress Engineering Ser- vices Inc. in Mason, Ohio. There he specialized in mechanical test development and project management largely in the railroad and hunting equipment sectors. For five years prior to that, Dr. Cress worked at GE Aviation in Cincinnati, Ohio, leading the
The Retention of Graduates from Engineering Education Expansion in Kansas Roy Myose, L. Scott Miller, Steven Skinner, College of Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 67260-0044 and James Myose College of Arts & Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 Introduction In today’s increasingly technological world, nations and states must increase the number ofworkers with the appropriate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills that arenecessary to remain competitive. This viewpoint is confirmed by, "a number of studies [that] haveshown that 50 to 85 percent of
doing. ‚ From the earliest days of engineering education, laboratories have been an essential part of any engineering curriculum. Prior to the emphasis on engineering science in the early Page 13.380.2 seventies most engineering instruction took place in the laboratory. ‚ While engineering programs became more theoretical in the seventies, industry continued to require individuals who possessed more practical skills. Many institutions developed programs in engineering technology. ‚ Around 1980, ABET became the organization responsible for engineering and technology accreditation. With clearly defined
AC 2007-3087: A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP APPROACHTO COMPLEX, MULTIDISCIPLINARY UNIVERSITY PROJECTSWilliam Arrasmith, Florida Tech William W. Arrasmith received his Ph.D. from The Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, Ohio in Engineering Physics. He holds an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Engineering Systems Department at the Florida Institute of Technology. His research interests include adaptive optics, signal processing, image processing, and applied systems engineering. He worked for 20 years for the United States Air
Engineering as well as Former As- sociate Dean of Engineering at California State University, Fresno. Loscutoff received his B.S.M.E., M.S.A.E., and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkley. He worked at Flow Industries, Inc., as Executive Vice President & COO of Flow Research, Inc..; Vice President & General Manager of Flow- Dril Corporation; Manager of Research & Technology Division, at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory through Battelle Memorial Institute; Associate; and Project Manager; Program Manager, Section Man- ager and Rocketdyne: Research Engineer. He was also Assistant Professor at University of California, Davis, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Washington State University before
to provide a growing economy, strong health and human services, anda secure and safe nation depends upon a vibrant, creative, and diverse engineering and scienceworkforce”. 1 To contribute to technological advancements, engage in global collaboration,solve complex problems, encourage a more socially just profession, and respond to the predictedshortage of American engineers, it is necessary for this nation’s engineering workforce anduniversity student bodies to be more diverse in its racial, gender, and socioeconomic (SES)representation. The lack of representation in SES is the focus of this research.The purpose of this qualitative study was to give low-SES students an opportunity to share theirstories about the influences that prompted them
, in which a total of 5 engineersworked on the entire analog portion and only a single engineer designed the ADC.This trend has increased the importance of teamwork and communication skills for newengineering graduates, and has received attention from bodies such as the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET)1. Employers value prospective employees withteamwork experience2. Page 10.159.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationThe authors believe that integrating these skills
Session 1492 Student Journals Promote Communication for Adjunct Instructors in Engineering Courses Macy Reynolds, Roger Reynolds University of DaytonAdjunct instructors often have trouble finding convenient times to schedule meetings withstudents because they are not on campus other than just before and after their classes. Thesemeetings are especially important to students who need to clarify concepts from morequantitative content of engineering technology courses. As two adjunct professors at theUniversity of Dayton, the authors have
, and almost never the limiting one.”William A. Wulf and George M. C. Fisher, Issues in Science and Technology, spring 2002.INTRODUCTION Design requires the synthesis of many competing factors in order to develop thebest solution given the perceived problem. The Solar Decathlon project at the Universityof Virginia (UVA) attempted to teach students how to design and build a solar-poweredhouse. In the process the potential and problems of engineering design education wereexposed. There is a traditional triad in building design and construction made up ofengineering, architecture and construction. The mismatch in cultures and goals betweenthe three is profound and can lead to misunderstandings and even a degree of animosity.Yet when managed
andfaculty interactions with students. Rosser argues that traditional teaching uses a certainperspective which does not relate to women students. Since most scientists, mathematicians andengineers in the U.S. are white, middle- to upper-class and male, curricular and teachingtechniques reflect their perspective on the physical natural world and technology.”20 Studieshave found that this might be disadvantageous to female students who perform better underdifferent conditions.21 For example, Rosser suggests that instead of using bombs dropping toillustrate gravity, care packages dropping from airplanes would be examples understood by bothwomen and men. Particularly in science and engineering, male graduate students are frequently
projects within engineering courses toteach our students about the effects of technology on others. At LUC, this is possible because all27 U.S. Jesuit universities possess a core (general education) curriculum based on socialjustice. In 1974, Jesuit General Congregation (GC) 32 decided to take a more active role inalleviating poverty and injustice. In 2008, GC35 called on Jesuit universities “to promote studiesand practices focusing on the causes of poverty and the question of the environment’simprovement” [26, 27]. At the 12 U.S. Jesuit universities with ABET-accredited engineeringprograms, the mean number of core curriculum courses is 11 ± 2 courses. At 9/12 of these Jesuituniversities, including at LUC, a social justice-based ethics course is
theirexperiences through text, photo, and video, thanks to the ready availability of all of thesethrough personal portable devices [25]. Thus, other disciplines cover other types ofcommunication as technology and client expectations evolve. In Business schools, there have beenincorporated of student driven videos to enhance student engagement [19, 26, 20]. There seemsto be success in such disciplines of use of video for student communications. Presentation of videocontent as an instructional aid in the classroom is commonplace, but the production of studentcreated video in engineering and engineering technology courses is apparently uncommon [27].From the limited literature related to student created video assignments, Schmitz et. al. presents anexample
thesignificance of connecting these experiences to students’ academic and professional goals,promoting a reflective and meaningful learning journey.IntroductionEngineering education in the 21 st century faces a distinctive challenge in adjusting to a swiftlyevolving technological landscape, where ideas and innovations transcend geographical bordersand distances. Numerous major technological companies in the United States maintain robustglobal presence across their business, research, development, and production sectors, andengineering projects and teams often collaborate across multiple countries and culture. Eventhough technical expertise remains crucial, engineers must possess skills such as globalawareness, effective communication across diverse
Baker Peacock, The University of Texas, Austin Stephanie received her BS and MS of Mathematics at branch campuses of The University of Texas and is pursuing her PhD in Science and Mathematics Education at The University of Texas at Austin. Her predominate research interest focuses on development of algebraic reasoning and symbolic understand- ing. Special attention is paid to students in community college developmental math courses and their transitions to credit-bearing courses, and issues encountered by English Language Learners and persons of low socioeconomic status. She is broadly interested in access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education at all grade levels