Conference Session

New Methods and Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Ni-Bin Chang, University of Central Florida; Shalini Chitrapu, Western Kentucky University; Paige Davenport, Western Kentucky University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

reflecting the impacts of lead release in WDSs. The other tworoutine contamination scenarios were related to chlorination and its impact due tothe by-products.During the process of creating the scenarios and their simulations, EPANET wasintegrated into the GIS platform. Tools were developed to correct problemsassociated with working with real world spatial data. Problems included: mainsnot split at intersections, mains not split at junctions (meters, fittings, etc), fittingsmissing at intersections of mains, elevation data missing, missing mains(unconnected pipe network), junctions not snapped to mains, and meter locationsdo not necessarily match locations in water usage file.A rule-based expert system is software that provides the knowledge of an

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cox, Purdue University; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phillip Dunston, Purdue University; Audeen Fentiman, Purdue University; Pamella Shaw, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

-reflect upon the process of creating scholarly ideas and communicating them to others intheir field. REACH Activities that support the tenet of Intentionality include monthly REACHseminars. The outcomes of the seminar focus on three main areas: (1) peer mentoring throughdiscussion of daily activities, coursework, research, and other topics, (2) a professionaldevelopment component focused on skill development and strategies that enhance their careerdevelopment, (3) feedback back from REACH PIs on options.Multiple relationships, the second tenet of the REACH Scholars’ multiple apprenticeship model,focuses on student engagement with numerous intellectual mentors. In addition to the student –advisor relationship, central to the graduate education

Conference Session

Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Henry Kowalski, Kettering University

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Materials

able to make engineering and project management decisions, and perform project cost analysis.The corporate sponsors of Kettering University co-op students include: U.S. Army, GeneralMotors, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, aircraft companies and their suppliers such as UnitedTechnology, Moog, Vickers-Airequip, the computer manufacturer IBM, the appliancemanufacturer Whirlpool, and over 600 other companies. It is seen that the companies thatsponsor Kettering University co-op students represent a diverse cross section of US industries.The changes that have been taking place in these industries, industry needs, and currentchallenges are immediately reflected in the classrooms since the students bring their valuableexperience into class

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Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

future of shipbuilding resource allocation to the US Navyclass of warship, the destroyer, in the context of evolving national defense needs and seafaringtechnologies. Analysis involved plotting the cumulated destroyer launches per date from thewarship‟s arrival in the late 1890‟s through its present production. Figure 10 shows the raw dataand the best-fit logistic curve. An excellent fit to the common logistic diffusion pattern resulted,with two above-the-trend spikes reflecting intense production rates during each of the two worldwars. The logistic pattern flattens out beginning around 1975. As seen in Figure 11, where theFisher-Pry transform renders the curving logistic pattern linear, the threshold of 90% of final or

Conference Session

Lean and Green

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

of topics that might otherwise not be clear or considered by students.The layout in Figure 2 reflects students’ understanding that lean involves creating ‘cells’ (so anassembly line is needed for each product) and a ‘u-shaped’ flow. In this case, because theprocess used to create blue and black clocks is identical, separate lines are not that useful (and infact, cause an issue when a new product line is introduced as a surprise in the last round). Thelayout generates a specific discussion of whether or not such focus is necessary, engagingstudents and developing the opportunity for a deeper understanding of lean ideas. In addition, indeveloping a circular flow, students also created some congestion.While the inquiry focus leads to rich class

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lowery, West Virginia University; Steve Kane, West Virginia University; Vicki Kane, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Gary Ganser, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

No.NNG05GF80H. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those Page 15.820.2of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASA or the NASA WV Space Grant Consortium.While improved student performance in calculus was the primary objective of this effort, theexperience of developing and implementing the math-engineering joint projects has resulted inimproved communication between both departments and has helped the math faculty see howstudents work in groups to discuss and solve problems and to create reports and presentations oftheir work. The interactive nature of these problems

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida

established for the newproduct. In addition to providing an opportunity to reflect on the major topics discussed in thecourse, this assignment also permitted students to work in a team environment to produce adeliverable in the form of a functioning product prototype. Local entrepreneurs and practitioners Page 15.1234.4in the medical device industry provided assessment of the final projects.The product selected for this term was a medicine bottle opener to assist geriatric citizens. Thisdevice was selected due to its medical device affiliation, the clear societal impact of the device,and the perception that students could quickly grasp the functional

Conference Session

New Instrumentation Ideas

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Dayvon Green, Morgan State University

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Instrumentation

enhanced learningoutcomes. This model has often been used to redesign courses in science and engineering withmany pedagogical benefits. The Kolb model suggests that balance among the four stages leads tooptimal learning, deeper understanding of concepts and applications, and longer retention ofinformation. It is achieved through reflective observation (RO), and active experimentation (AE).However, a necessary condition for such construction of knowledge is that this knowledgeshould be grasped first. Knowledge depiction occurs through Concrete Experience (CE) orAbstract Conceptualization (AC).A significant component of this project involved undergraduate students in experiential learningand research efforts. The undergraduate engineering summer

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University

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Mechanical Engineering

students’ retention of lessons and comprehensionof the concepts.Comparisons between the present curriculum and that of the past showed that while the courseshad been updated, the content was essentially of the same quality as before. Overall, this can beconsidered a positive. As any discipline matures, the curriculum must reflect the advancements.The critical aspect here is that the updates were usually driven by the new editions of the text,instead of being initiated by the instructor. While it is unreasonable to expect that each and everyclass improvement is driven by an instructors direct experience in that particular area, it shouldbe noted that almost none of the improvements were initiated by the instructor’s personalknowledge in that area

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright; Peter Rich, Brigham Young University; Keith Leatham, Brigham Young University

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Mathematics

and processes, increase their processing skillsby exposing them to various dynamic programming activities that will push their problemsolving abilities, require them to solve out-of-content problems, and be more creative. Exposinghigh school students to programming at an earlier age in the type of programming environmentdescribed in this proposal will benefit them by helping them better understand mathematicalcontexts, concepts, and applications, often reflected in applied fields such as engineering.Bibliography 1. Austin, H. S. (1987). Predictors of pascal programming achievement for community college students. Proceedings of the Eighteenth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, , 161-164. 2. Bergin, S

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Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Willis, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

: A framework for modeling the local coherence of a Page 15.269.8 discourse. Computational Linguistics , 21, 203-225.[6] Isbell, M., & Davis, J. (2007). "Organizations are made to tick through talk:" A network comparison of conversation centers, influential words and network centrality. Annual Meeting of the NCA 93rd Annual Convention. Chicago, IL.[7] Jonassen, D. (2000). Computers as mindtools for schools: Engaging critical thinking. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.[8] McLaren, T., Vuong, D., & Grant, K. (2007). Do you know what you don't know? Critical reflection and concept mapping in an information systems

Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie-Pierre Huguet, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tom Haley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yaron Danon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

multidisciplinary: able to communicate with, work with, and manage other typesof engineers and scientists and to learn aspects of these other engineering and science disciplines,as needed, throughout their careers.This multidisciplinary systems approach is reflected in nuclear engineering education.Undergraduate nuclear engineering curricula typically include a much broader basic science,mathematics, and general engineering background than most other engineering majors.14 This iseven more relevant now as the nuclear industry continues to both mature and broaden, andnuclear engineering majors are in ever higher demand for more and more diverse and cross-disciplinary careers. It is important for this broad background and practical systems view to bereflected

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright; Paul Skaggs, Brigham Young University; Richard Fry, Brigham Young University; Brian Howell, Brigham Young University; Richard West, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

inculcatethe principles and techniques of innovation. Awards were provided to the top three teams. Beforethe Innovation Boot Camp was completed, there was a final summary discussion session wherestudents were asked to share their reflections of the Innovation Boot Camp, and to identify if,how, and what they learned and developed. At then end of the evening students were given asecond Torrance Creativity Test – which we would later grade and compare with their resultsfrom when they first took the Creativity Test. Exit surveys were emailed to each student at theconclusion of the Innovation Boot Camp. Additionally, several students were randomly selected

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Roper, George Mason University

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Environmental Engineering

controls.ConclusionsThe opportunity to participate in a real world project and contribute to the data analysis was verywell received by the students. It also gave them an appreciation for the constraints thatstormwater management projects can have from a governmental budget standpoint. Over all theproject objective for the course (to give students experience is using real project data to assessimpervious surface challenges for a flood control project and to provide insights for low impactwater management options) was met and was reflected in very high class evaluation ratings inthis area at the completion of the course. This project also presented the students with thechallenges that local governments often must address between longer term better

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Milgram, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS); Daniella Severs, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS)

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Women in Engineering

out comparedto the dropout rate of 6.7% among the population of respondents who did not report a negativeexperience. The fact that 69% of the female students that dropped a technology course had anegative experience at some point may indicate how important a positive classroom environmentis when it comes to retaining female students.The women who took the female technology survey are a racially diverse group, reflective ofCalifornia’s community college population.Figure 3. An Excerpt from the Demographic Section of the Survey:Question 12) What is your ethnicity? Percentage of Choice Number of Respondents

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

K. Introduction to Frequency Response and Filtering 1 VII. AC Power Analysis A. Instantaneous Power B. Average Power C. Effective Value 2 D. Apparent Power E. Power Factor F. Complex Power and the Power Triangle VIII.Introduction to the Ideal Transformer A. Symbol B. Dot Convention 1 C. Voltage and Current Relations D. Impedance Reflection Review and Wrap-up 3 Figure 3: Course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; John Thieken, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Monica Elser, Arizona State University; Wendy Taylor, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Jay Golden, Ph.D., is a faculty member in ASU’s School of Sustainability and codirector of the; James Middleton, Arizona State University; Sharon Robinson Kurpius

, origin, age, and sex. Theseeducational gaps are reflected in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Theperformance gap for Hispanics, American Indians, and African Americans in comparison toWhites and Asians exists in all subjects; it is more prominent in Science. In Arizona, 77% ofAmerican Indians, 72% of Hispanics and 68% of African Americans performed Below the Basiclevel in comparison to 32% Whites in the 2005 NAEP eighth grade Science assessment. Further,engineering is among the least gender equitable professions with a workforce that is only 11%female and STEM programs continue to have low minority enrollment5. The cause has psycho-sociocultural roots that create barriers to female and minority participation6.Evidence

Conference Session

Innovations in First Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zane Mitchell, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; Ronald Diersing, University of Southern Indiana; Glen Kissel, University of Southern Indiana

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First-Year Programs

start of the program the student had some background on the wind industry in generalfrom courses he took in high school and from reading independently articles related to theinstallation of wind farms in Indiana. However, what makes a difference in his case are hisability to work with numbers, his advanced analytical and problem solving skills and his interest,knowledge, and experience in computer programming. In addition to that, the student is able towork hard in an independent way which reflects his motivation. In projects of this naturecreativity is a critical and to date the student has delivered creative work.The student spent the first part of the summer reading material about the wind industryworldwide and eventually focused his

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Floyd-Smith, Tuskegee University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Ryan Campbell, University of Washington; Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Diane Jones, University of Washington; Donald Peter, Seattle Pacific University; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific Univ; Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette Veilleux, Simmons College

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Educational Research and Methods

CTC and engagement in undergraduate STEMeducation. With the completion of the conceptual model, the second phase of the study, surveytool development, becomes the focus.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the National Science Foundation for theirsupport of this work under the REESE program (grant numbers DRL-0909817, 0910143,0909659, 0909900, and 0909850). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation.References 1. Goodenow, Carol (1993). Classroom belonging among early adolescent students: Relationships to motivation and achievement. Journal of Early Adolescence

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Forgie, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana

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Industrial Engineering

. Depending on the level ofcommitment, it may take five to ten years to fully implement the proposed publictransportation network.Educational ValueThe METS efficiency study provided an opportunity for students from varieddisciplines to collaborate and work toward a common goal; the improvement ofthe municipal bus transportation system. Participating in this service projectallowed students to become more cognizant of public policy issues andcommunity impact. Upon completion of the study, students reflected on theprocess and the multitude of problem solving skills utilized throughout the study.Several students stated that they were proud of the fact that they were helpingsolve some of the city’s problems and it was rewarding to work on a project

Conference Session

International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Margaret Pearl Lyn Blackstun, Air Force Institute of Technology

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ASEE International Forum

curriculum would provide juniors atUSAFA with the opportunity to get more hands-on satellite design, build, and test experienceusing CubeSats developed at AFIT. In comparison, USAFA currently provides their juniors ahands-on experience during a two-day lab with a pre-fabricated satellite kit. This paperevaluates curriculum changes that would allow undergraduate students the opportunity to create,test, and learn from their own satellite designs and evaluates the groundwork for thedevelopment of this labor intensive and challenging curriculum at the undergraduate level.Key words: Satellite Design, Hands-on Curriculum, Hardware Build and Test* The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2 - Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mohan Khedkar, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati

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Track 3 - Faculty Development

simulated, computer based 2experience. The workshop provides the ability to delve into a topic and learnto dissect the information for mass consumption. It exemplifies the importance ofbeing able to present effectively on scientific material to a general audience.d) Effective assessment methods to determine quality and improve the learnngprocess- Assessment plays a key role in how teachers teach and how students learn.Effective assessment should take account of different learning styles, be consistent inits approach, involve students and take account of their opinions and shareinformation across departments.Benefits of assessment for teachers -  reflect

Conference Session

Track 1 - Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

D. N. Reddy, Indian Society for Technical Education

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Track 1 - Student Development

Universities, Industries and the Government and can expedite the collaboration processes. Project competitions and Conferences and Seminars can facilitate this overcoming of limitations of Formal Education.3.0 Conclusion: Transformation of an Engineering Student to a Global Engineer is much needed to reflect the challenges and opportunities of the unprecedented changes World-Wide. The constraints and barriers that Engineering Education operates in should not be allowed to reduce the pace of this transformation. Professional Societies, through International Collaborations can become key enablers in embedding this dimension at all levels of Engineering education.References : 1. Profile of

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; David T Crowther, University of Nevada, Reno; Melissa Ann Jurkiewicz, University of Nevada

8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Sheraton Seattle | Seattle | WAparticipants design a water wheel for under a set amount that lifts the most; giving all teams thesame materials and all students to buy or trade/barter maters from/with other teams; and givingsome teams bags with missing materials, other teams receive bags with extra materials, andteams must trade or purchase materials from other teams in order to build a water wheel.This work will address explicitly address the following two standards from the NGSS: Engineering Design (Grades 3-5)  ETS1-1. Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or want that includes specific criteria for success and constraints on materials, time

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Anne Parry, North Carolina State University

- Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of anETS1-2. object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. K-2- Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compareETS1-3. the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.Grade 3-5 Engineering: 3-5- Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specifiedETS1-1. criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost. 3-5- Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how wellETS1-2. each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. 3-5- Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points areETS1-3

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

figures that result from slicing 3D figures), and 8th grade(understand that a 2D figure can be obtained from a sequence of rotations, reflections,translations, and dilations). Page 18.15.62015-ASEE-K12-SV Proposal-Delson Van Den Einde_Final .docx Page 5 of 8 WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORM 2015 Annual ASEE K-12 Workshop on Engineering Education “Authentic Engineering: Representing & Emphasizing the E in STEM” Presented by Dassault Systems Saturday, June 13, 2015

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Zaida M Gracia, Texas Tech University; Allison Wright, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

International Forum

students that participate abroad are notable articulate what they have learned from the experience when talking to other students, facultyor during job interviews. By becoming ambassadors, participating students will have to analyzethe study abroad experience and reflect on the lived and learned experiences in a holistic way. Itis the goal of all members of the team, both faculty and staff, that this academic-research-societalinteraction linked to current global solutions on renewable energy will provoke personal andprofessional growth, the development of a global perspective when seeking solutions andacquisition of respect and tolerance for different cultures; and that “all those benefits added” bythe abroad experience will be palpable to the

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

structures among different institutes.  Competition: Struggle among institution for enticing motivated and qualified students.[2] States that Romania follows a framework for the development of its academic institutions.Thus, allowing universities for individualizing their curriculum. However, although progress isachieved in the these changes do not reflect all the changes that are taking place in the area ofspecific subjects as well as of the interdisciplinary domains. A solution to bridge this gap couldbe the recommendation made to the faculty to ensure that a curriculum that is designed and usedshould be mainly an interdisciplinary one, or the one focusing on new domains [4]. As part of theacademic globalization effort, the European

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Student Development

face global challenges.AcknowledgementsThis material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Researchin Engineering Education program under Grant No. 1129178. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. National Academy of Engineering. The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2004.2. Duderstadt JJ. Engineering for a Changing World: A Roadmap to the Future of Engineering Practice, Research, and Education. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan; 2008.3. Sheppard SD, Macatangay

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Achille Messac, Mississippi State University; James N Warnock, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

the outcomes: A framework for EC-2000. Education, IEEE Transactions on 43, 100-110 (2000).7 Wickersham, L. E. & Chambers, S. M. ePORTFOLIOS: USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE AND ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING. Education 126 (2006).8 Creswell, J. W. & Clark, V. L. P. Designing and conducting mixed methods research. (Wiley Online Library, 2007).9 Stefani, L., Mason, R. & Pegler, C. The educational potential of e-portfolios: Supporting personal development and reflective learning. (Routledge, 2007).10 Lorenzo, G. & Ittelson, J. An overview of e-portfolios. Educause learning initiative 1, 1-27 (2005