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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven B. Shooter; Catherine A. Shooter

through meaningful reflection. The result is thatstudents gain more than just the experience of completing a design, but an enrichment andrealization of the methods and skills developed.I. IntroductionMany engineers contend that design is the heart of engineering. Traditional engineeringcurricula were based on the concept that a strong foundation in engineering sciences wouldnaturally lead to better designers. The curriculum would often contain some form of a capstonedesign experience where students would be given a design problem to resolve. The students mayor may not have been taught how to best approach the solution to the design problem. At the endof the allotted time period (a semester or some other number of weeks), the design project

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark McNeill; Steven Shooter

through meaningful reflection. The result is thatstudents gain more than just the experience of completing a design, but an enrichment andrealization of the methods and skills developed.I. IntroductionMany engineers contend that design is the heart of engineering. Traditional engineeringcurricula were based on the concept that a strong foundation in engineering sciences wouldnaturally lead to better designers. The curriculum would often contain some form of a capstonedesign experience where students would be given a design problem to resolve. The students mayor may not have been taught how to best approach the solution to the design problem. At the endof the allotted time period (a semester or some other number of weeks), the design project

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Suresh Muknahallipatna; Jerry Hamann

paper, we examine some of these emerging uses of the internet. The authors have recentexperience with placing instrumentation, data logging, and data base retrieval resources on theweb to distribute and integrate research findings associated with various projects undertaken atthe University of Wyoming. We also discuss changes being introduced in undergraduatecurricula to support student and faculty utilization and development of networked resources.2. The Menagerie Hiding Behind the URLsWhile many resources available via the hypertext transfer protocol (http, the web) of the internetconsist of static, slowly changing text and image files, the growth of dynamic web sites isreaching a fevered pitch. Rather than retrieving fixed information (which

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Ben Humphrey

direction of theteam. The "director" bases the structure of the partnership onthe major requirements and/or expectations handed down by theirsuperiors. They analyze obligations; sets priorities and choosesthe specific route each project should take. They decide whatactions and resources are needed to meet each goal andcommunicate those needs to the augmenter spouse. As conditionschange, the director alters major and interim deadlines.Weighing the emphasis for individual projects or parts thereoffalls mainly on the directing spouse, though input from theaugmenting spouse helps balance the outlook. Formal research needs are coordinated with the augmenter at all stages. The directortracks the progress and direction of major facets of each

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

D. Raj Raman

class time. Thissecond revision was very rewarding, achieving a >95% attendance rate over the semester, andstrongly positive student evaluations. By making engineering design central to the class, studentmaturity and student interest were increased, and their educational needs better served, than inthe traditional lecture format. At the time of this writing, the third revision of the course isunderway. I am now distributing printed class notes to transmit technical information, and relyingon problem sets, quizzes, a semester long design project, and student initiated discussions toreinforce the material. Again, the non-lecturing, design focus of the course appears to beachieving high student attendance and interest. These experiences have

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert J. Herrick; Dennis R. Depew

TechnologyBuilding on a tradition of excellence in graduate education at Purdue University, the School ofTechnology offers graduate instruction leading to the Master of Science degree. The non-thesisdirected project master’s degree program provides an opportunity for individualized professionaldevelopment studies in technology, engineering technology, and technology education. The goalof the program is to provide an educational experience which will appropriately prepare anindividual for leadership positions in industry and education.The Doctor of Philosophy and the thesis Master of Science degree programs are administeredjointly with the School of Education and provide educational opportunities in adult education,instructional development, curriculum

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Dale Ross; Bill Taylor

, we have made it the responsibility of the librarian to maintain student and teacheraccounts and also security. Issues of net etiquette, copyright law and parental consent are dealtwith at this level.If computer connectivity is the backbone of this project, tutoring and mentoring are its flesh andblood. The New Mexico MESA (Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement) programsponsors tutoring at participating schools. MESA is designed to attract the top 10 percent ofminority students into Mathematics, Engineering and Science fields. NMHU students serve asMESA tutors in the local middle schools and high schools and MESA pays the Universitystudents a stipend to help compensate their efforts. Special training on the uses of Internet

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad M. Asoodeh; Carl W. Steidley

“big top” tents from site to site to put on their show. Thismobile system integrates computer hardware/software, instrumentation, interfacing, computer-controlled systems, real-time systems, and integrated manufacturing.TEAMWORKCircuses depend upon teamwork, and forming teams of people from different technical andspecialty fields is an excellent way to respond to any customer’s needs. A team may be formedto design a product, produce a product, or accomplish a defined project. One purpose forforming a team is to improve the communication between people and minimize the chance oferrors. However, the team can only be successful if members of the team have adequatecommunication skills

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew R. James; Mario G. Beruvides

questions from students, practitioners, industrial advisoryboard members as well as others on this issue. This paper explores the perceptions of studentsand professors (in Engineering Management and MBA programs) as well as other stake holdersas to the distinguishing characteristics between the two disciplines. An informal survey was runto decipher some of the current views. Content rich data was collected and analyzed using bothtraditional survey questions along with content analysis of participant responses. The results arepresented and analyzed with a discussion on the implications of the results obtained. In addition,some anecdotal data is provided on the running of the project which has some value to educators.The objective of this exercise is

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Grossman; Steve Wells; Michihiro Nishi

committees atODU and KIT working together, the primary effort coming from ODU. It was decided to holdthe design competition over a five week period in July and August when students from bothinstitutions were between semesters. It was also decided that there would be four teams, eachwith one Japanese engineering student and one ODU engineering student, each student beingselected by his or her institution. Each team would have one student with an electricalbackground and one with a mechanical background. The design competition would not be a“heads on” vehicle competition, but would involve an electro-mechanical design project that theteams could design and build in five weeks and have their solutions judged. It was also felt thatthe design of

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary S. Bonhomme; Edward R. Alef; Edward G. Borbely

degree program;3. a scheduled and well-coordinated set of job assignments ranging sequentially over twelve years and performed concurrently with the successful completion of both the education and the training; and4. a project-based course, culminating in a certificate, that applies the body of knowledge to management decisions for improvements and innovations.This formal certification prepares graduates for high-level management responsibilities andpositions in both vehicle and manufacturing integration engineering.The programs emphasize the importance of globalization, systems engineering, andmanufacturing processes in the context of a multi-variable, multi-cultural academic-industrialenvironment. Both programs are described concurrently

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Swedish

Session 2633 Development of a Psychrometric Test Chamber Michael J. Swedish Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering Department Milwaukee School of EngineeringAcknowledgments The design of the Psychrometric Test Chamber was done as a Senior Design Project byundergraduate students Brent Losey and Joseph Stellbrink, under the supervision of ProfessorSwedish. Funds for the construction of the Psychrometric Test Chamber were provided through agrant from the A. O. Smith Foundation.I

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Ted G. Eschenbach; Kim LaScola Needy; Jerome P. Lavelle; Heather Nachtmann

economy education.Chinowsky and Robinson 1 discuss the importance of the case study approach to engineeringeducation. These authors state that an important contrast between engineering education and theengineering profession is the use of over-simplified examples within the classroom. Perhapsincreasing the use of case studies and the weight of importance being placed on them may helpto lessen the gap between the education and profession of engineering.It is encouraging that 58% of respondents utilize projects in their engineering economy courses.However, the importance of project work is not reflected in the final grade percentage weight(8%). Projects provide students with the opportunities to explore in depth a topic of their choiceand to work

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Raffaello D'Andrea

Session: Instrumentation Design and Applications 2259Experimental Model-Based Control Design Using Multibody Codes Raffaello D’Andrea Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 218 Upson Hall, Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 rd28@cornell.edu www.mae.cornell.edu/raff Abstract In this paper we discuss an on-going project at Cornell University aimed at introducing a significant

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

implementation activities that are designed to increase the number of underservedminority students interested in STEAM programs in nuclear science and technology. The impact of ouractivities in addressing the challenges and providing skills developed and utilized in the implementationof our project frameworks of SUpporting Strategic Training of Adaptable and Integrated Nuclear(SUSTAIN) Workforce funded by Department of Energy (DOE), Experiment-Centric Pedagogy (ECP),funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) and Homefront Factors Study funded by our school, hasled us to some innovative and practical solutions that need to be enhanced and supported. Our initialactivities include experiential learning and research; collaborating and making use of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larkin Martini, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dorian Bobbett, University of Michigan; Jeanne Sanders, University of Michigan; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Mark Vincent Huerta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Education Research Ph.D. student at the University of Michigan. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May 2023. Dorian currently works with Dr. Karin Jensen at the University of Michigan on projects related to mental-health and well being. She was previously involved in Engineering Education Research under the supervision of Dr. Grace Panther and Dr. Heidi Diefes-Dux on projects related to faculty development, adaptability, and educational research methods.Jeanne Sanders, University of Michigan Jeanne Sanders (she/her/hers) is a researcher in Engineering Education. She graduated with her Ph.D from North Carolina State University in the Fall of 2020. She currently works

Conference Session

Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Jordan Ford, University of Washington; Heather Dillon, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

design, and inquiry-guided learning. He has supervised undergraduate and master’s student research projects and capstone design teams.Dr. Heather Dillon, University of Washington Dr. Heather Dillon is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A secure, scalable approach to student-graded homework for self-reflectionAbstractA large body of research shows that deliberate practice is essential to developing expertise in anyskill. The essential

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Ngoc Nhi Nguyen, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Jude Okolie, University of Oklahoma; Moses Olayemi, The University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

. Emerging Themes Themes Definition N Student Motivation and Topics that include improving motivation and engagement in 3 engagement GBL course assignments, projects, and exams. Technical/Soft Skills Topics that include students learning skills needed in the 4 engineering work field. Including professionalism, communication, and time-management. Feedback Topics that include student feedback about GBL learning and 8 coursework. Including the different opinions on formal class learning versus

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Rifatul Himel, Utah State University; Zain ul Abideen, Utah State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

students’ understanding, confidence, awareness,and interest in numerous engineering subjects. Our research experience for the undergraduate(REU) program focuses on engineering educational research, which is to expose and trainundergraduate students in emerging engineering education research through independent,collaborative well-managed, high-quality research projects.This paper shares the findings of the REU participants’ perception of engineering educationresearch before and after participating in Engineering Education (EED) research projects. Thequalitative data were collected through Qualtrics survey from three REU cohorts, those whoparticipated in the summer of 2021, 2022, and 2023. Each cohort participated in a 10-weekresearch activity and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hang Song, Auburn University; Karen McNeal, Auburn University; John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Lauren E. Beckingham, Auburn University; Kelly Lazar, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

' attitudes.Our analytical approach incorporated ANOVA; these results indicated minimal group variancesacross most survey dimensions, hence suggesting a uniformity in perceptions. Paired sample testsbrought to light a minor, but statistically significant increase in sustainability-related knowledge.The educational methods employed included hands-on projects, seminars, and group assignmentsfocused on various aspects of renewable energy and sustainability. These incremental yet impactfulchanges highlight the potential of precise educational strategies to effectively mold studentperspectives towards sustainability. By integrating solid statistical techniques and delving into thebroader educational implications, this study provides valuable insights into the

Conference Session

Equity in Engineering: Uncovering Challenges and Championing Change in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qualla Jo Ketchum, Cal Poly Humboldt

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

project incorporatingcentering Indigenous ways of knowing and being within an engineering education context. Cal PolyHumboldt’s new master’s program in Engineering & Community Practice is among the first of its kind inthe United States as an Indigenous-centered graduate engineering program. This program is a one-year,project-based degree where STEM students will work through the relationship-building process with anIndigenous Nation to develop and complete an engineering project. As such, the potential impact of theprogram could be significant as we start to engage with the decolonization process as a field. Thisresearch attempts to capture and communicate that impact in a way that centers Indigenous ways of beingand storytelling. This will

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet H. Murray, Georgia Tech; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sneha Veeragoudar Harrell

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1198: INTEL: INTERACTIVE TOOLKIT FOR ENGINEERINGLEARNING CONTEXTUALIZING STATICS PROBLEMS TO EXPANDAND RETAIN WOMEN AND URM ENGINEERSJanet H. Murray, Georgia Tech Professor in Digital Media Graduate Program, Georgia Tech, interaction designer, and author of Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace (1997) and Inventing the Medium: Principles of Interaction Design as a Cultural Practice (MIT, forthcoming in 2011). She is Director of Georgia Tech’s Experimental Television Lab where she has created prototypes for PBS’s American Experience, POV, and the History Channel. Before coming to Georgia Tech she directed educational computing projects at MIT with funding from NEH, Annenberg/CPB, and

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Russell Forringer, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering Education, 2011 Low-Cost River Simulator for 100W Hydro-Kinetic Turbine Testing  AbstractIn a multi-year project our students are designing, prototyping, and testing hydro-kinetic devicesintended to provide electrical power in remote regions by extracting energy from river currents.The low-cost submersible devices must not disturb surface use of waterways while producingbetween 20 and 100 watts of power for river currents between 1 and 3 m/s.These hydro-kinetic power systems must be tested in a full range of water flow velocities. Localriver testing does not readily provide a wide range of flow velocities and commercially availablewater tunnels are infeasible for this

Conference Session

Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald P. Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey A. Nason, Oregon State University; Roger C. Lo, Department of Chemical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach; James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College; Sergio Mendez, California State University, Long Beach

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

-throughput chemical/biologicalassays.Teaching / Education InterestsIn addition to microfluidics research, we are also interested in the aspect of microfluidicseducation, especially when we notice that from the microfluidics technology industry (especiallyin California) there is a need for chemical engineers with related skills, such as microfluidic chipdesign, microfabrication, optical imaging, and programming languages for instrument controland data analysis. However, our current curriculum at CSULB does not provide our studentstraining for these skills as an integrated module. To address this, we initiated a coursedevelopment project for two new elective courses, Introduction to Microfabrication andmicrofluidics Technology and Microfluidics

Conference Session

Understanding Students and Faculty

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane A. Brown, Washington State University; Nadia Frye, Washington State University; Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State University; Paul M. Smith, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

innovators are attempting to transformengineering education is through implementation of interdisciplinary capstone design courses.Interdisciplinary capstone design courses provide students from different fields with theopportunity to work directly with other design students and professionals to develop a real world,authentic project. Studies have shown that engineering departments across the nation areattempting to implement interdisciplinary capstone design courses into their curriculum1.The Interdisciplinary Design Experience (IDeX) is an interdisciplinary academic programdeveloped to provide real world experience with innovative sustainable design projects toengineering, architecture and construction management undergraduate and Masters

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie A. Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

serious goal of increasing interest in and awareness of informationtechnology among high school students. However, the end of the year competition which iscalled IT-Olympics downplays the competitiveness in an effort to make the whole experienceenjoyable. The target audience for this project is high school students, especially those studentswho previously have not exhibited an interest in studying IT. The authors have found thatcollaborative real-time challenges where teams from different schools are required to shareresources and join forces on design challenges are very successful. The students exhibit moresocial interaction after these collaborative real-time challenges and this adds to the "party"atmosphere of the entire competition

Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

approach to asynchronous learning One challenge addressed by the GOAL project was to optimize the delivery ofasynchronous instruction on-line by matching the teaching style and pace to eachstudent’s preferred learning style and pace. The dimensions of teaching styles weredrawn from the higher education literature2 3with the following four orthogonal axes Page 22.1385.2identified:Visual – Verbal: The visual end of this axis provides images, both static and animated,to convey ideas and concepts. The verbal end of this axis provides words, both spokenand written, to convey instruction. While some students may express a preference for oneextreme or the

Conference Session

Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-2687: SMART GRID DEVELOPMENT USING MODELING, DE-SIGN, SIMULATION, AND DIAGNOSES OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBU-TION NETWORKSaeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Saeed Sean Monemi is a professor of Electrical and Computer engineering at California State Poly- technic University, Pomona. He has published many papers and currently conducting projects in the areas of smart grid, embedded systems, software engineering, and operating systems. Page 22.1301.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Course in Smart Grid development using

Conference Session

Assessment in Engineering Graphics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Varricchio, Daniel Webster College; Theodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University; Melissa Kelly, Daniel Webster College; James O'Donnell; Joseph A. Donovan, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

with the analysis and fabrication of their projectphysical prototypes, their final project reports were usually of much poorer quality. This wasespecially true with regard to working drawings. In order to address this problem, all members ofthe freshmen design teams are now required to watch a review module and pass an onlineassessment before turning in their final design reports.Project reports from both before and after the review module implementation were evaluatedusing a working drawing assessment rubric. The results indicated a significant improvement inmost of the areas considered.Due to the success of this module, the members of the team who worked on this project wouldlike to consider the potential usefulness of collaborating with

Conference Session

Comparing Different Aspects of the Cooperative Education Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Jann Joseph, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

experiences are experiential learning: cooperativeeducation and internships, and engagement with faculty through research and mentoring. GVSUhas a strong history of experiential learning with 45-48% of juniors and seniors typically enrolledin credit bearing experiential learning in any given year. Since introducing the blueprint forsuccess that clearly identifies experiential learning as a significant educational landmark,participation jumped to 52-56% with impressive corresponding jumps in graduation rates.In addition to their involvement in experiential learning programs, for the last four years theauthors have also been the team leaders in an NSF funded S-STEM project. This programprovides mentoring and scholarship support for students with high