Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

challenged with a specific problem;team settings that promote group divergent thinking, discussions and competitions; and,collectively, where all students generate ideas for a given challenge. Some activities are designed to be self-paced; others have strict time constraints,leading to ideation under pressure. The instructions for the activities are very clear andconcise allowing participants to be relieved from unnecessary constraints or assumptions.Following each activity, a short discussion session is facilitated to reflect on the activity’sgoals, challenges and results. Even though some of the activities may not be new, they are stillintroduced with different twists and/or with a new set of instructions. This paper describes a

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl D. Sorensen, Brigham Young University; Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University; Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

determining the values of critical design parameters, using focused physical or focused analytical prototypes. c. Perform a basic FMEA analysis to identify critical risks that should be addressed in a project. d. Manage the complexity of the detailed design phase through the use of a Work Breakdown Structure and project schedule based on that structure. e. Create a final prototype that reflects, to the extent possible, the product information package. f. Perform and document acceptance tests that determine how well the final prototype meets the final specifications developed in the concept

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

equipped with 2D digital whiteboards, 3D wall display andspecialized software for engineering visualization combining both qualitative and quantitativedata from observation, interview, survey, and examination of students’ work16.The studies above collect data using traditional methods such as survey, interview, focus group,and observation. Traditional prompt methods such as survey and interview usually require theparticipants to remember and reflect on what they have experienced, which may not be accurateand fresh anymore. Even with observation, the participants might behave unnaturally knowingthey are being observed. Moreover, data collected through these methods are usually confined tospecific institutions or classes. This paper complements

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc J. Sanborn P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn T. Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

examination question which required some form ofapplication, inference or analysis.9From their first days in an academic environment, students are trained to study for examinationsand often use memorization.12 Beyond that, the practice most students get in math based coursesare focused on the fundamental concepts and thus exist as in-class or homework problems wherethe student takes given variables and uses newly- learned concepts and solves for an answer.“Standard exercises ask students to carry out mathematical procedures, not to think aboutthem.”13 Hubbard notes that exercises involve substituting into a formula and carrying out a listof procedures which rarely ask students to reflect on the results or extend thought beyond thenumerical answer

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison M. Knight, Mayo Clinic; Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Paul J. Componation, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

reflected the average of thetotal number of attempts for that assignment. For example, if a student scored 80, 90, and 100for the three assignment attempts for Homework #1, the Homework #1 assignment score wouldbe 90. If another student scored 90 and 100 and used only two attempts for Homework #1, thenthe assignment score would be a 95. Students quickly realized that in this scenario they wouldearn a higher score if they repeated the assessment a third time to earn a second 100 and increasethe average.Because these homework assignments were identical for each student and the questions hadmultiple choice answers, the instructors realized that either guessing or the sharing of answersamong students was possible. To counteract the effect of this

Conference Session

Best. Class. Ever.

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach FL; Ximena Toro; Jennifer C Adam, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Andrew P Easley, Washington State University; Xuesong Li P.E., Washington State University; Kevin Lee, University of Idaho; Mert Colpan, Washington State University; Kevin Tyler Gray, Washington State University; Benjamin Garrett, Washington State University; Shane Riley Reynolds, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University, Pullman

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

strategies being developed are broadly applicablewe will just present one instance, with the civil engineering cartridge, of the identification ofmisconceptions and experimental design for assessing the impact of the DLM on learning. Theassessment includes a pre- and post-test assessment to determine improvement in understandingbasic concepts and persistence and/or repair of misconceptions. Concrete Experience IntroductionHands on teaching methods have a long historyof use in science and engineering. Usually this is Active Experimentation Reflective Observationseen in the form of laboratory classes that eitheraccompany a lecture course to reinforce con-cepts and teach research skills

Conference Session

Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

activities that support declared goals and student learning, often referredto as educative assessment (8, 27) .This would include decisions on how to provideinformation on students’ strengths and their mastery of course material, as well asguidance on how to proceed with learning activities to insure compliance withdefined goals and how to improve students’ performance and their grasp of newmaterial. Students will eventually need reliable feedback on their performance thatallows them to move forward as learners and deepens their understanding of thesubject matter. This feedback could come from the instructor, their classmates, theirown self-reflection, or a combination of the three.(27, 28)Another important factor in the optimization process is to

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Walters; Keisha Walters

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

scores for statements 4, 5, and7. The second goal—encouraging students to pursue science and engineering careers—isindicated by interest evaluation responses to statements 1-3, and by the follow up contacts withthe student participants. The third goal of increasing students’ knowledge and understanding offluid mechanics is indicated by interest evaluation statement 6, and by the results of the pre- andpost-course concept inventories. These conclusions are also supported by the student responseson the course evaluations.Recommendations for Course ImprovementBased on the student feedback, post course assessment, and the instructors’ own observations,the course was a success. However, upon reflection, a number of potential improvements

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

is much more positive than the previous two years. Six students describepositive relatedness behaviors and only two describe predominantly negative behaviors. Asexamples of positive behaviors, Joe appreciates smaller classes and when faculty are passionateabout what they are teaching and Mark reflects on relationships with faculty over time: “When the professors are teaching in their expertise and you can tell they‟re really passionate about what they‟re teaching. They‟re smaller classes, smaller labs. It‟s, it‟s really nice” (Joe, Senior). “I‟ve gotten quite a bit of attention from, from certain professors that you kinda‟ grow with, and you come back for advice, for with. And, I mean if you go to the office, as long as you seek

Conference Session

Potpourri of First-Year Issues

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

assignments or tests, or to ask questions IV. Performance Engagement 15. Getting a good grade 16. Doing well on the tests 12. Being confident that I can learn and do well in the classThe second part of the instrument used asks students directly for their reflections on the learningspace (Now they are asked for their opinion). The questions for this part of the survey areshown in Table 2. This includes four Likert-scaled items asking students to directly comparetheir experiences in the classroom of interest to other classrooms. These questions ask directlyabout interaction with other students and the instructor, time spent on group activities and time

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

intheir home departments. That these efforts were important and largely successful is reflected instudent blogs and the student presentations at iCheckpoint and iExpo; many of these studentcommunications discussed the missing basics, the iCommunity, the iTeams, and other iFoundryconcepts explicitly and favorably.Still, prior to iCheckpoint there was a palpable rise in student frustration—and faculty concern.At the end of September and beginning of October, students complained about the classwork, theprojects, the meetings, just about everything that was going on, but then something interestinghappened. First, in ENG100++, the steam turbine cars started to work. Then, at roughly thesame time, the students had to get their act together to present

Conference Session

IP, Incubation, and Business Plans

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Dean Burton; Ashbjorn Osland

. Heknows the best practices. He is committed to small business start-ups.” She said he is “gentle but determined andforceful because he has the expertise behind him and he’s very open to ideas.”When asked about Jim Robbins, Mary Sidney, COO of the SJSU Foundation, said Robbins is “the quintessentialentrepreneurs’ coach” and that he’s able to make introductions to venture capitalists and angel investors.Jim thought that one could take business cluster principles and apply them to the incubator. EBC was the firstincubator based on the cluster concept. Jim chose to work with environmental issues because it is his passion. Jim’sassociation with Barbara Harley is also reflective of the social network of incubation in Silicon Valley. They workedtogether

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Conference Session

Lean and Six Sigma Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Leduc, Ball State University; Gary Hadley, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis; Mark Ratzlaff, 3M

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

failure. Failure, regardless ofcause, reflects negatively on the university, the program, and the collaboration process. This istrue whether the Academic Advisor established the relationship with the community partner ordelegated the responsibility of obtaining a community partner to the student. If the AcademicAdvisor does not take this role seriously and serve in a proactive role, there is a high risk forembarrassment at minimum and possible legal consequences at worst.The Academic Advisor is responsible for guiding students in preparation of a final report. Mostcommunity partners will not view a formal final report as a critical, or even necessary, elementof the experience; but, it is an important academic element and is of benefit for the

Conference Session

Special Session: Innovation through Improv

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lew Lefton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

innovation. Manifestations of this desire to produce more creative engineersand scientists abound. They include, for example, the recent announcement by the KoreanAdvanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) that its new admissions policy willspecifically include creativity as an admissions criterion in up to a fifth of the incoming freshmanclass.3 This drive to produce creative engineers is also reflected in the focus of the Generation IIIEngineering Research Center (ERC) Program of the National Science Foundation. This programis designed to produce “engineering graduates who will be creative U.S. innovators in a globallycompetitive economy”.4 This program explicitly requires that ERC proposals address theeducational requirements needed to

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Page 24.495.7other verbal disfluencies, as I could muster. Many readers may find this transcription methodunnecessary and even a display of poor judgment on my part as a “scholar.” I must thereforejustify this transcription as based on a methodology that aims to show, rather than summarize,how the interview participant talked about their experience, providing some idea of the difficultiesin relating this information during the interview, and really provide the reader with some sense ofthe reflection the participant had to undergo to describe their experience. I thought that my choiceof transcription method fell in line with the overall goal of this paper. I wrote this paper to showwhy events like the KDS are valuable tools for engineers to

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott C. Molitor, University of Toledo; Joan N. Kaderavek, University of Toledo; Hoangha Dao, University of Toledo; Nicholas J. Liber; Regina Rotshtein, University of Toledo; Geoff Milewski, The University of Toledo; Charlene M. Czerniak, The University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

with the highestcode density and variety to obtain a teacher’s best example of instructional practice, (b) maintainthe proportion of the before, during, and after segments to reflect the overall structure of theentire unedited lesson, and (c) maintain the continuity of the lesson so that segments were neverless than two minutes in length. As an example of this editing process, if a teacher’s entire 40minute lesson consisted of 15 minutes of before activity, 20 minutes of during, and 5 minutes ofafter activity, the 20 minute edited version would consist of 7.5, 10, and 2.5 minutes from eachrespective activity. To retain continuity, additional video was selected, if needed, to providenecessary context and/or to reach the minimum of a two-minute

Conference Session

Nanotechnology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

National Science Foundation (NSF EEC1227110; NSF EEC 0956819). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations Page 24.609.14expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Chang, R. P. H. (2006). A call for nanoscience education. Nano Today, 1, 6-7.2. Lu, K. (2009), A study of engineering freshman regarding nanotechnology understanding, Journal of STEM Education, 10, 7-16.3. Delgado, C. (2009). Development of a research-based learning progression for middle school through undergraduate students’ conceptual

Conference Session

Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, Utah State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - College of Education; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University; Indhira Maria Hasbun, Utah State University; Daniel L. Householder, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanon Marie Reckinger, Fairfield University; Scott James Reckinger, Brown University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

concepts. Continued poor performance inthermodynamics is linked to students not grasping key concepts and failing to recognize how toapply relevant concepts in solving problems.(1) Many students succeed at algorithmic problemsolving yet have difficulty explaining the physical systems being described by the mathematics.This is reflected in low scores on concept inventory exams which require minimal mathematicalcalculations, but are designed around common misconceptions.(2,3)Poor learning has been linked to not being able to correctly assess the information provided andbegins with a lack of clear understanding of the fundamental concepts. A coherent framing ofproblems is essential to reason through new problems.(4) To address this, teachers often

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Research Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip M. Reeves, The Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

found career success in some form or another, while moststudents are still exploring potential career options. Consequently, their views on the world,motivation, and future goals likely reflect their current status. A longitudinal study examininghow perceptions of entrepreneurship change based on career status and stages of adultdevelopment would be benefit and provide more insight on this issue. It is clear, however, that students and faculty members possess differentconceptualizations of entrepreneurship. Therefore, it is important to continually track students’perceptions in order to ensure that they view their education as relevant to their future careersand other personal goals. In entrepreneurial education, this may involve

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeleine C Brannon, George Washington University ; Zoe Szajnfarber; Thomas Andrew Mazzuchi, George Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

process, calculate takt time, and identify how to Balance and 6Sthe process.Week 5 concluded with a lecture on designing a test plan which would help the students with thetest day for the navigation challenge. The lecture emphasized the importance of testing andcreating a design which is flexible enough to account for reasonable variability. The studentswere assumed to have no statistical training and therefore, the lecture reflected their level ofcomprehension. Students were encouraged to think of the program they had created so far fortheir maze competition and what problems they could face if the maze was designed in a certainway which they had not yet anticipated. F. Week 6On week 6, students were given a brief overview of Systems

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; David A. Veshosky, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Integrating The Charrette Process into Engineering Education: A Case Study on a Civil Engineering Capstone CourseABSTRACTAs engineering educators rethink the structure and value of capstone courses, many have turnedto practical applications. In order to reflect the recent approaches within engineering, capstonecourses can be enhanced through the integration of charrettes. Charrettes are hands-on,collaborative sessions where stakeholders come to a design consensus. These sessions provideopportunities for students to improve communication, technical evaluation, teamwork, peerevaluation and professionalism skills. This research provides a framework for adapting thecharrette

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Brock U Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Page 23.224.7 4  Figure 1. Kolb Learning CycleLearning StylesEach FE ALM developed in this work is designed to span a spectrum of different characteristicsin which students learn. The Felder-Soloman Index of Learning Styles25 is composed of fourdimensions: active/reflective, sensing/intuitive, visual/verbal, and sequential/global [Table 1].Active learning tools are designed to meet the needs of students with a range of learning styles.Particular approaches to teaching often favor a certain learning preference. Therefore it isimportant to incorporate a variety of teaching approaches This index can assist instructors increating active learning modules

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

researcher’s bias inmedia selection and should be stated for use in analysis. For Dilbert, the three main themesidentified by the researcher are 1) social awkwardness of engineers, 2) engineers believe that allnon-engineers are ignorant and 3) all engineers are white males. For Mythbusters, the mainthemes are 1) science is fun, 2) white males are the leaders in engineering and 3) science is aboutblowing stuff up. For The Big Bang Theory, the main themes are 1) social awkwardness ofengineers, 2) engineers have extreme difficulty interacting with the opposite sex and 3) engineersare white males. The themes identified in these media articles reflect the nerd identity theorypresented by Kendall that show that nerds are socially awkward white males 6. When

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annita Alting, Grove School of Engineering, The City College of the City University of New York; Feridun Delale, City College of the City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

of the City College of New York (CCNY), anurban commuter college offering over 100 degrees in liberal arts and social science, science,education, engineering, medical studies and architecture. The diverse student body of CCNYconsists of about 13000 undergraduates and over 3000 graduate students, including more than200 Ph.D. students in engineering. Grove’s student body reflects a similar diversity, with over2200 undergraduates, about 480 master’s students and approximately 200 Ph.D. students. Atpresent, the school offers eight ABET accredited undergraduate programs in biomedical,chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering, computer science andenvironmental science & systems engineering. The school offers seven

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin M Fitzgerald, Museum of Science; Christine M Cunningham, Museum of Science

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

professor and chairperson of the Childhood Education Department at SSU,works to ensure that the students from Dr. Bade’s course are later placed in practicumexperiences with teachers who have been trained in engineering and technology content andproblem-based pedagogy. There are many players involved in an elementary teacher’s preservicepreparation, but when there is fluid communication and collaboration between them all, newteachers enter the classroom confident that they can teach engineering and technology to theirstudents, and committed to the importance of doing so.How do we measure success?Measurement of the BEST project’s success has centered on two main areas that reflect theoverarching goals of the grant: • How helpful does the faculty

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

demand means that there has been little success inaddressing these needs. Given that there is little difference between the academic and practitioneropinions the problems are not based in a lack of interest, other factors must be involved. Recommendation: Apply new and innovative efforts to address Automation and Control, CAD/CAM, and Lean Manufacturing in the curriculum.Areas with a high, but decreasing demand include Advanced Processes, Basic Science andMathematics, Materials Science, and Product Design. This reflects the success of various groupsin addressing these needs. Naturally these efforts that have begun in these areas should continue. Recommendation: Continue curriculum development work in Advanced Processes

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Frederick Doe, Illinois Institute of Technology; Elana Rose Jacobs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

reflected about her summer experience, she talked about what she had learnedabout herself over the summer. In terms of her career, she gained many different perspectivesabout her future research goals, possibilities, and preferences. Estelle’s academic perspectivegains related to what would be expected of her in undergraduate and graduate programs. Thefollowing quote illustrated how Estelle has synthesized her research experience to apply to heracademics for next semester. “I’m going to stick in my Biology major. I was trying to switch because classes started getting hard. But after, basically, learning that I can learn a vast amount of things in a short amount of time. And that I gained confidence in how I can, like, actually