Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

teaching. In the 2001 teaching formal, graded emphasis was not placed on thinking through complex algorithms before attempting to generate code whereas 2003 included this at several stages. o Response to the tutorial was exceptional. Several students commented that they wished they had learned Matlab in this fashion earlier in their college careers. o Two-thirds of students engaged in self-guided learning of programming language as evidence by a special challenge assignment. Students where challenged with generating Matlab code to perform the computational simulation of polymer formation in as few commands as possible. Two thirds of students developed functioning programs utilizing fewer commands than the

Conference Session

Design of Laboratory Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

practical design skills. To prepare for a successful career in signal processing,whether in industry or academia, students should develop expertise in two domains: thetheoretical understanding of signal processing problems and the design of devices or algorithmsto solve those problems. As part of its ongoing curriculum reform, the ECE department at DukeUniversity has implemented a new DSP laboratory that impacts student instruction in multiplecourses. The overall vision for this vertically-integrated, application-driven laboratory has beenpresented previously1. This paper described the motivation for integrating a hardware-basedlaboratory into the introductory Signals and Systems course, the specific laboratory experimentsthat were conducted, and

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

u-shaped one in the original design, and the circuit board was repositioned to Page 11.1419.5accommodate the other design changes.Integration of business students in the capstone MIMIC projectThe business students who participate in MIMIC are enrolled in a capstone course, IntegratedBusiness Operations, required in their Associate in Applied Science degree programs. Theyare from a variety of career fields, including marketing, accounting, management, computersystems and information systems, which allows the makeup of the "companies" to berepresentative of an industry. Integrating students from various disciplines not only fulfillsthe technical

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Tull, Lafayette College; Lee Clapp, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Donna Fennell, Rutgers University; Tim La para, Minnesota; Alok Bhandari, Kansas State University; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Environmental Engineering

subsequent career as opposed to degree name for categorization. 1The main purpose of our recent effort is to evaluate the diversity of the environmentalengineering field. Our study evaluates gender diversity and ethnic diversity among U.S. citizensand permanent residents in terms of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and NativeAmericans. Engineering diversity remains a problem in the USA despite ongoing efforts bygovernment, academia, and the private sector. Chubin et. al. (2005) reported that since 1995, theproportion of women and minority freshman in engineering is declining.2 However, for a similartime period, the representation of women and minorities in science, technology, engineering andmathematic (STEM) fields at both the baccalaureate

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hill, University of Michigan; Dawn Tilbury, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

with Professor William Messner of Carnegie Mellon University) in 1997 for her work on the web-based Control Tutorials for Matlab. An expanded version, Control Tutorials for Matlab and Simulink, was published by Addison-Wesley in 1999. She is co-author (with Joseph Hellerstein, Yixin Diao, and Sujay Parekh) of the book Feedback Control of Computing Systems. She received an NSF CAREER award in 1999, and is the 2001 recipient of the Donald P. Eckman Award of the American Automatic Control Council. She belongs to ASME, IEEE, and SWE. She was a member of the 2004-2005 class of the Defense Science Study Group (DSSG) and is a current member of DARPA's Information Science and Technology Study Group

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Clement, Purdue University; Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

EPICS Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Innovation Realization Lab. She has been with the university since 1996 in business services with the Minority Engineering Program, Women in Engineering Program, and the libraries. Prior to her university career, Nancy owned several businesses including a wholesale/retail business, rental property business, and a direct marketing business. As an independent contractor she has worked for the Department of Education, the US Census Bureau, and was a teacher for a private mental health institution. From 1990-93, as a member of the American Society for Quality, Nancy introduced Koalaty Kid to the Lafayette School Corporation. “ASQ Koalaty

Conference Session

New Topics in Engineering Economics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ristroph, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

this paper establishes its technological feasibility. Logistical problems of preparingunique questions and solutions have been solved, and enhancements for professors have beendeveloped including formatting and notation, graphics, and automated grading and help for stu-dents. It is something that engineering education needs and should have, but it takes time, andspending too much time on teaching can be harmful to a professor’s career unless there is admin-istrative support.One simple, very real reason why some managers of engineering education emphasize researchat the expense of teaching excellence is that research is easier to measure. Department chairsconducting performance reviews quickly learn that evaluating the quality of teaching can

Conference Session

Computing Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Faouzi Bouslama, Zayed University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

themselves as solutions for schools interested ingiving their graduates an edge in the workforce or satisfy technology competencies, there areconcerns that many IT certification programs do not provide the appropriate foundation andskills in IT necessary to be successful in long-term career or in postgraduate studies2. However, adetailed examination of the Network+ and CCNA certificate objectives indicates clearly that thetopics covered in theses certificates are standard Networking and Data Communications topics13,14, 15 and they can be integrated into the IS 2002.6 Networking and Communication course. TheIS 2002.6 course provides an in-depth knowledge of data communications and networkingrequirements including network and telecommunication

Conference Session

Strategies to enhance student learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Josh Ramey, Colorado School of Mines; Judy Schoonmaker, Colorado School of Mines; Sarah M. Ryan, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

which students feel they are part of the discussion and understand that their inputmatters.We help students see that the skills developed in an active learning environment are remarkablysimilar to the life skills that many of them hope to develop during their college careers: initiativeand self directed growth, critical thinking and creative problem solving, communication,leadership and collaboration skills, information and technology literacy, and global awareness.Importantly, we put biology into a meaningful context for our engineering students. Studentsbecome more engaged when they can see the possible applications of the knowledge they areobtaining.Lesson 4: Change requires trust and good leadership. It is important to build a

Conference Session

COED: EE Topics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Southern University; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy, smart grids, control, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods, space and atmosphere physics, and ap- plied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart microgrids, power electronics and electric machines for non-conventional energy conversion, remote sensing, wave and turbulence, numerical modeling, elec- tromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published ten book chapters, several papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his areas of the research

Conference Session

Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Wambeke, United States Military Academy; Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Associate Professor and Mechanics Group Director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10-years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects throughout the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. Dr. Barry’s areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering education, nonverbal communication in the

Conference Session

Graduate Study Programs Supporting Diversity and Underrepresented Minority Students - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Tyler Fischer, U.S. Navy; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars and workshops, and has developed courses, videos and software packages during his career. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, and public works. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Technical Review of Companies able to Support the Education and Naval Installations’ Renewable Energy Goals through the use of Tidal and Hydro Kinetic Energy DevicesAbstractTidal Energy uses the earth’s gravitational interactions with the sun and moon to converthydraulic energy into usable electric power for

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1: Programs, Pedagogies, and Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlee Millett, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Sandra Wilson Kuntz, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek, Montana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

- neering from Montana State University (MSU). He is an Assistant Professor in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering at MSU with research interests in engineering education and the role of leadership and culture in process improvement. He serves as an Associate Editor for both the Engineering Man- agement Journal and Quality Approaches in Higher Education. Prior to his academic career, he spent 14 years in industry where he held leadership and executive positions focused on process improvement and organizational development.Dr. Sandra Wilson Kuntz, Montana State University Sandra W. Kuntz, PhD, RN is an associate professor at Montana State University, College of Nursing on the Missoula Campus. Her research

Conference Session

Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

applicable to outsideinstitutions, the exercise is illuminating because it shows how internally, an institution mayendorse principles associated without andragogy, without explicitly acknowledging the term,thus potentially misaligning stated goals with behavior. Because the institution’s primary goal is to train officers to serve in the United StatesArmy, the authors examined the Army’s Leader Development Strategy. This documentdescribes the rationale behind leader development, the environment in which the training occurs,and the strategy for developing leaders. One excerpt that stood out is how the documentdescribes leader development as a “career-long synthesis of training, education and experiences”and goes on to describe the “self

Conference Session

First Year Computing Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren E. Johnson, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

necessary reading, math, science or problem-solving skills to join the United Statesmilitary forces 17 . Military leaders, such as Major General Charles Luckey, discussed theimportance of pre-kindergarten (PreK) education and how it would provide the foundation forcognitive and character development 18,19 .Often, a college education is considered to be a big investment in a person’s career capabilities.Yet the research shows that the early childhood years help form the foundation of a person’scognitive functions 12 . Therefore, early childhood developmentally appropriate practices and toolsis an investment in a person’s education as well.5 VideosMany researchers agree that showing videos to children in early childhood leads to poordevelopment

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Haughery, Iowa State University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University; Amy L. Kaleita, Iowa State University; Steven A. Freeman, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

20 to 500+), sophomore and junior level courses on mass and energy balance applications to biological systems engineering, numerical methods, electric power and electronics for technology students, senior design, as well as a long-standing residential/online graduate course on the fundamentals of biorenewable resources and technology. He has leveraged this interest into over $10M in teaching-related grant funding over his career and has contributed broadly to the literature in areas of curriculum, student risk characterization, and mentoring. He believes well trained, curious, thoughtful people are crucial to a university’s research effort, and similarly to the function and survival of society. For this reason

Conference Session

Engineering in Societal Context

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

., Fripp, J., & Fripp, W. (2017), Waterborne Disease CaseInvestigation: Public Health Nursing Simulation Journal of Nursing Education 56(1):39-427. McClelland, M., & Kleinke, D. (2013), Improving Lives Using Multidisciplinary Education:Partnering to Benefit Community, Innovation, Health, and Technology Journal of Nursing Education52(7):406-4098. Noone, J. (2009), Teaching the Three Apprenticeships: Designing Learning Activities forProfessional Practice in an Undergraduate Curriculum Journal of Nursing Education 48(8):468-4719. Penprase, B., Oakley, B., Ternes, R., & Driscoll, D. (2013), Empathy as a Determining Factor forNursing Career Selection Journal of Nursing Education 52(4):192-19710. Davis, M. (2003

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guenter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Christian J. Steinmann, HM&S IT-Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #18308Visualizing the kinetic theory of gases by student-created computer programs ¨Dr. Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Throughout his career, Dr. G¨unter Bischof has combined his interest in science and engineering appli- cation. He studied physics at the University of Vienna, Austria, and acquired industry experience as development engineer at Siemens Corporation. Currently he teaches Engineering Mathematics at Joan- neum University of Applied Sciences. His research interests focus on automotive engineering, materials physics, and on engineering education.Mr. Christian J. Steinmann, HM

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Mark T. Holtzapple, Texas A&M University; Bonnie J. Dunbar Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

X X XMechanical X X X X X X XNuclear X X X X X X XAs an integrated curriculum, the FC used engineering accounting to provide the followingbenefits for students: (a) reinforce student learning, (b) broaden understanding, (c) provide alearning framework, (d) match engineering practice, (e) link disciplines, (f) improvevisualization, (g) increase retention, (h) smooth transitions between subjects, (i) establishrelevance to engineering career, (j) decrease compartmentalization, (k) connect with learningpreferences, (l) avoid haphazard presentation, (m) develop teaming, and (n

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Anthony Barrett, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Materials

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),among many other institutions, sponsor research to include undergraduate students. Russell,Hancock and McCullough found that undergraduate research opportunities often increase astudent’s interest in STEM careers and higher degrees, with 68% saying their interest increasedeither “somewhat” or “a lot” (Russell, Hancock & McCullough, 2007).One of the benefits of undergraduate participation in research is improved student retention.Nagda et al found that “faculty-undergraduate research partnerships are most effective inpromoting the retention of students at greater risk for college attrition, African Americanstudents and students with low GPAs” (Nagda et al, 1998).Accreditation of engineering

Conference Session

Professional Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

prerequisite instruction by theprogram to that point in their academic careers. Knowing that the groups are similar from theoutset, a comparison can be drawn between the slopes of the regression lines (which indicate theimprovement of student performance over time) shown in Figures 7 and 8. Although the largerslope for the experimental group compared to the control group (1.36 vs. 1.01) implies that Figure 8. Presentation scores for students taking CHE 331 in the semesters in which the Assertion-Evidence presentation format was assigned. The distributions of student scores are depicted through display of the maximum and minimum, first and third quartile, and median scores (high and low error bars, top and bottom of the box, and middle line of the

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tania Celli Machet, The University Of Sydney; David Lowe, The University of Sydney

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Engineering in the Fac- ulty of Engineering and Information Technologies at The University of Sydney. Before this he was a Director of the Centre for Real-Time Information Networks (CRIN) - a designated research strength at the University of Technology, Sydney focused on blending embedded systems and telecommunications in addressing real-world problems. He is also the CEO of the not-for-profit organisation The LabShare Institute, and past President of the Global Online Laboratory Consortium. Professor Lowe has published widely during his more than 20 year teaching career, including three textbooks. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Non-Expert Sensor Based Laboratory

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach, TGE Consulting; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Neal A Lewis, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

matter whether a replacement analysisfocuses on a personal vehicle or an industrial forklift? In other cases, personal finance willrequire extensions of current coverage. Projects may be financed by bonds, but these bonds arealso investments available to individuals and retirement funds.We suggest that the shift in types of retirement funding and the seemingly ever increasing levelof student debt create an obligation for faculty teaching engineering economy to increase thefinancial literacy of their students. Students who cannot do more than “scrape by” when theyreceive their degrees or afford continuing education throughout their career are unlikely to excelas engineers. Students who cannot save for retirement or next month’s loan or mortgage

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. ASEE/IEEE Proceedings Frontiers in Education Conference, S3B, 7to 12.[27] Dewey, J (1948). Reconstruction in Philosophy. Boston. Beacon Press.[28] Dewey, J (1916). Democracy and Education. New York. Macmillan.[29] loc.cit ref 10 p174[30] Postman and C. Weingartner, C (1969) Teaching as a Subversive Activity. New York.Delacorte Press.[31] loc.cit ref 10.[32] ibid p186[33] ibid p161[34] Vesilind, P. Arne (2005) (ed). Peace Engineering. When Personal Values andEngineering Careers Converge. Woodsville, NH. Lakeshire Press.[35] Riley, D (2008). Engineering and Social Justice. Morgan and Claypool.www.morganclaypool.com[36] Bucciarelli, L. L (2003). Engineering Philosophy .Delft. Delft University Press.[37] Harari, Y. N (2016).Homo Deus: A Brief

Conference Session

Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Reed Martin, Pennsylvania State University; Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus; Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

into their lives outside the university, • maintainable with only minimal computer familiarity, • compatible with other widely used analysis tools, • reliable and accurate enough for professional work, • sufficiently documented for self-training, • sufficiently powerful for professional use, • simple enough for novice use.There are a number of other excellent resources that fail one or more of these constraints. Propri-etary codes are likely to offer sleek and powerful interfaces, but they are expensive and will onlyport into students’ careers if their companies happen to invest in the same software (i.e. [11]).Many open educational platforms are written with a narrow audience in mind [5, 4] and may notport well to a broader

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Brooke K. Mayer, Marquette University; Patrick McNamara, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

organizations to ensure competitiveness and survival. In recent years, the entrepreneurialmindset has increasingly been recognized as important within the engineering arena [2].Engineers need to design new products and services with a focus on the value proposition anduser needs, and not simply based on technical and functional concepts taught in the traditionalengineering classroom. A recent survey of engineering students found two-thirds of the studentsthought entrepreneurship education could broaden their career prospects and choices [3].In Spring 2015, the researchers collected survey data from 363 students, 21 engineering faculty,and 19 industry representatives asking respondents about the benefit and need for incorporatingthe entrepreneurial

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

creativeproblem solving (Jonassen 2006, 2011, Williams and Pender 2002). Anderson and Mourgues(2014) recommended that projects should be broad, with architectural, environmental, structural,equipment, legal, estimating, planning and scheduling, and management components.Pournaghshband (1990) cautioned that projects must be sufficiently complicated that a groupeffort is required.The earlier version of the BGSU capstone course involved a single PBL assignment. However,given the diversity of students’ career interests, the revised version of the course now has twoPBL assignments: a design-bid-build heavy civil project and a concept level, design-build mixeduse commercial development (which involved electrical, mechanical, and heating, ventilation,and air

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Ma, University of Virginia; Gianluca Guadagni, University of Virginia; Stacie N. Pisano, University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science; Bernard Fulgham, University of Virginia; Monika Abramenko, University of Virginia; Diana D Morris, University of Virginia

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Mathematics

engineering courses [14][15][16], 2) Toincrease student engagement by introducing more active-learning elements in the classroom[17],and more importantly 3) To increase students’ retention of knowledge so that they are betterprepared to move forward for their advanced courses and their engineering career [18].How were students selected?Students were eligible to take the course if they had obtained approved college credit for SingleVariable Calculus II or if they had scored 5 on the Advanced Placement Calculus BC exam. Infall 2016, 26 first-year students were self-enrolled in this class.How were common gaps identified?During the early development of the course, we surveyed our Calculus instructors and certaintopics were identified as the common gaps

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, they get connected with career services and are provided information on how to registerfor the next semester. At this university due to space constraints, the one hour course could onlybe offered on Friday. For the fall semester, there were two sections, each made up of about 400students. One of the changes that was made was in how the communications were written whensent to students who had not completed the first assignment or had missed a class in the firstthree weeks.The first assignment in the class was for the student to meet with their advisor to go over theweekly study plan and a semester planner. Students were asked to complete this within the firstthree weeks of the semester. The purpose of this assignment was to introduce students

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Donaher, Clemson University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University; Khushikumari Patel, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

disciplines as well as experts in the areas of economics, public policy, andothers. Grand Challenges critically address quality of human life and sustainability but also serveas a challenge to engineers and society by bringing disciplines together to craft the solution. In2015, over one hundred twenty schools had written letters of commitment to President Obama,pledging to produce engineers who were well equipped to tackle these Grand Challenges [2].Grand Challenge Scholars ProgramThe Grand Challenge Scholars Program (GCSP) formed to meet the needs of schools committedto educating engineers trained to tackle these challenges in their future careers. Since itsinception, universities have been free to create their own versions of the program. The