Conference Session

Teamwork: Priming, Empathy, and Metacognition

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrea L. Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Desen Sevi Özkan, Tufts University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

manufactur- ing, non-destructive inspection and evaluation, and vehicle autonomy. Dr. Gray came to the Engineering Education department as an instructor in 2018, and was promoted to Associate Professor of Practice in August 2019. Dr. Gray is primarily focused on pedagogy of first-year engineering students, but maintains an undergraduate research group with interests in automotive systems, communications, computing, and non-destructive inspection.Desen Sevi Ozkan, Tufts University Desen is a postdoctoral researcher in the Tufts Center for Engineering Education Outreach and the Insti- tute for Research on Learning and Instruction. She holds a Ph.D. in engineering education from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Chemical

Conference Session

Motivation, Goal Orientation, Identity, and Career Aspirations

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Kyeonghun Jwa, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, 2008, doi: 10.1002/cc.[62] G. M. Mooney and D. J. Foley, “Community College: Playing an Important Role in the Education of Science, Engineering, and Health Graduates,” 2011.[63] S. Olson and J. B. Labov, Community colleges in the evolving STEM education landscape: Summary of a summit. 2012.[64] S. R. Jones and M. K. Mcewen, “A Conceptual Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity,” J. Coll. Stud. Dev., vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 405–414, 2000, doi: 10.1353/csd.2007.0000.[65] M. L. Miville, P. Darlington, B. Whitlock, and T. Mulligan, “Integrating Identities: The Relationships of Racial, Gender, and Ego Identities Among White College Students,” J. Coll. Stud. Dev., vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 157–175, 2005, doi

Conference Session

Graduate Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Luis L. Martins, University of Texas, Austin; Anita Patrick, University of Texas, Austin; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19400A Quantitative Pilot Study of Engineering Graduate Student IdentityMr. Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The University of Texas, Austin Nathan (Hyungsok) Choe is a doctoral student in STEM education at UT Austin. His research focuses on the development of engineering identity in graduate school and underrepresented group. Nathan holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Illinois Tech. He also worked as an engineer at LG electronics mobile communication company.Dr. Maura Borrego, University of Texas, Austin Maura Borrego is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Curriculum &

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Punit Prakash, Kansas State University; Ed Brokesh, Dept. of Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University; Gary William Singleton Ph.D., Heartspring; Kim Fowler

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

degree program. The initial project will be an adjustable mount (vertical and tilt) for a heavy 40” multi-touch surface computer.  ECE 571 – Introduction to Biomedical Engineering. While not a ‘design’ course per se, this course includes a two-week learning module dedicated to autism and individuals with special needs. The primary assignment for this module is a formal paper in IEEE format that proposes a design project to meet the needs of a severely disabled child. Such papers have formulated ideas for projects implemented in the design courses above.B. Typical Project ConstraintsProject descriptions vary from course to course depending on the project and the requirementsimposed by the host curriculum. For

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petru-Aurelian Simionescu, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Mechanical Engineering

applications on the Working Model 2D installation CD, or on thecompanion CD of one of the Mechanisms textbooks listed in the Bibliography.Bibliography1. Boronkay T.G.; Caldwell L. and Earley, Ronald D. “Application of the Working Model software in mechanicalengineering technology,” Proc. of the 1999 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Engineering Education toServe the World, Jun 20-23, 1999, Charlotte, NC, p 787-7942. Crown S.W., Freeman R.A.; Fuentes A., “Asynchronous computer based training as a means of integrating theuse of engineering software into the curriculum,” Computers in Education Journal, Vol. 14, 2004, p. 61-703. Ganatos, P. and Liaw, B, “Computer-animated teaching software for engineering dynamics and mechanicalvibration,” Journal of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-hole modular totalizer tables and onecalibrated scale that are now in routine daily use. The participation was truly multidisciplinary,with 64% of the students coming from an engineering curriculum (EE, Computer E, MechE,AeroE or ChemE), 25% from Biology or Biomolecular Science and the rest from elsewhere inthe University or on exchange. A high school senior, whose participation was required by EPICSin IEEE funding, received full college credit for the course.The course’s didactic goals were to 1) introduce students to the disability field and the concept ofsupported employment through their own research and by visits to the recycling centers; 2) intro-duce by hands-on experiences college and high school students of varied backgrounds to

Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #18300Five-Minute Demonstrations:MinimalFaculty InvestmentforMaximumLearn-ing ImpactDr. Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida Dr. Pamela Dickrell is the Associate Director of the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education (IE3) at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. She designs and teaches large enrollment service courses, and researches innovative educational methods for the delivery of curriculum to students across multiple engineering majors. Her prior appointment at UF was director of the engineering distance learning program, UF EDGE (Electronic Delivery of

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Angie Hill Price

simple machines at home. Help them to learn about the mechanicaladvantage that can be gained with simple machines.ConclusionOutreach should be more than a popular term that assists in gaining tenure and research funding.For engineering technology to grow, outreach should be an integral part of every program. Thequality of the students that are gained will only improve and more sections of society will beincluded in the educational process. How can engineering technology lose from that?A few recommended sources for experiments:365 Simple Science Experiments With Everyday Materials by E. Richard Churchill,ISBN:1884822673.52 Amazing Science Experiments by Lynn Cordon, ISBN: 0811820580Bite-Size Science: Activities for Children in 15 Minutes or Less

Conference Session

Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

Collection

2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

Authors

Samuel Darko; Gurcan Comert; Jessica Furrer, Benedict College; Andress Carter-Sims, Benedict College; Balaji Iyangar, Benedict College

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Diversity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

), and HBCUs (Gasmanand Nguyen, 2014, Toldson 2018, and Toldson, 2019) represent a unique venue through which toreach a large population of such students. This research focused on increasing retention rates andimproving academic and career success in the STEM disciplines at an open-enrollment HBCUthrough a hands-on and mentorship-focused research program. We have utilized the “ScientificVillage” model, where students interacted as peers assisting, encouraging, holding each otheraccountable, and interacted with faculty mentors. Incorporating hands-on research furtherstimulated and engaged students to enhance interest in STEM curriculum and careers. This was avoluntary, three-year, mixed-method, hands-on research program that tracked a cohort of

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas H. Baxter

knowledge. The students normally take EG&CAD during theirfreshman year and then have the opportunity to use solid modeling in their sophomoreand senior design projects as well as some special topic electives. In addition, severalother courses are now using solid models as a way to demonstrate fundamentalprinciples2 . With an increasing dependence on solid modeling skills required, it isimperative that the course content in EG&CAD be effectively delivered and absorbed.Finding the teaching staff to run EG&CAD for 750-800 students/year has always been achallenge. EG&CAD runs fifteen to twenty sections each semester; concerns aboutequality of instruction and evaluation between the sections always existed. Over the lastnine years

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew M. Grondin, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Michael I. Swart, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Arushi Renschler Pandey, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Katherine Fu, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

appointments in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction,the Department of Psychology, and the Wisconsin Center for Education Research. He is a member ofthe steering committee for the Delta Program (part of the national CIRTL Network), which promotesthe development of a future national STEM faculty committed to implementing and advancing effectiveteaching practices for diverse student audiences. Prof. Nathan currently is Director of the Center on Edu-cation and Work and Director of the Postdoctoral Training Program in Mathematical Thinking, Learning,and Instruction. He is an inductee and executive board member of the University of Wisconsin’s TeachingAcademy, which promotes excellence in teaching in higher education

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Teresa Larkin-Hein; Dan Budny

want to interact personally with theinstructor and to be recognized as individuals.2) The Assimilator (Type II)The Assimilator’s dominant learning characteristics involve the perception of informationthrough Abstract Conceptualization. Information is then processed through ReflectiveObservation. Assimilators like to listen to lectures and prefer that the instructor present coursematerial in an organized and accurate manner. Assimilators benefit if they have time for thereflection. A characteristic question of this learning type is "WHAT?"Assimilators are less interested in people and more interested in abstract concepts. Assimilatorsare very good at synthesizing disparate observations into integrated explanations and excel wheninformation is

Conference Session

Teamwork, K-12: Projects to Promote Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy; Afsaneh Minaie

entire work for final evaluation and grading. In their processthe students will learn the entire process of designing, implementing and presenting a completedatabase, and they will put the theory learned in class into practice. Also students will learn how tocooperation in teamwork. Working in a team gives students the opportunity to share theirinformation and experience and to learn from each other. By presenting their project in the class,they will also learn how to present their work in front of professionals.Bibliography[1] Churcher, Neville and Cockburn, Andy. “An Immersion Model for Software Engineering Projects”, ACM press, 1997.[2] Heil, Margaret, “Preparing Technical Communicator for Future Workplace: A model that Integrates

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Pan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

University. NSF and several private foundations fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on engineering as an innovation in P-12 education, policy of P-12 engineering, how to support teachers and students’ academic achievements through engineering, the measurement and support of the change of ’engineering habits of mind’ particularly empathy and the use of cyber-infrastructure to sensitively and resourcefully provide access to and support learning.Dr. Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica E. Cardella is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and an Affiliate of the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University. She is the Director of the MEDLEE

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College, The State University of New York; Jill Singer, Buffalo State College, The State University of New York

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

expand the number of students who can benefit from conducting research as the designprojects are embedded directly into the curriculum and are taken by all students in the program.Undergraduate research has been shown to help students take ownership of their own learningand helps them to see the real-world relevance of research as they learn problem-solving skills[1 – 3]. Inquiry-based projects are beneficial because they require a significant investment ofstudent time and effort over an extended period with frequent constructive feedback from facultyand regular opportunities for reflection [4, 5]. This paper addresses the process of developmentof performance indicators and presents the results of assessment and evaluation of both ETACABET and

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2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Katherine Abrey; Maddy Cronin; Deanna Malone; Libby Osgood P.Eng.

article, written by two studentleaders on an international humanitarian trip, a participant, and their instructor, delves into thecomplexities of navigating cultural differences, ethical dilemmas, and the long-term impact ofthese initiatives on both students and communities, outlining the importance of communitypartnership, sustainable practices, and ongoing dialogue in shaping responsible engagement ininternational volunteerism.Considering first-hand experiences and available literature, the paper offers insights andrecommendations for future initiatives, specifically emphasizing the need for holistic approachesthat prioritize social justice, mutual benefit, and ethical integrity. By considering whetherinternational humanitarian trips are

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University

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Graduate Studies

upon nurturingcontinuous engineering progress and innovation as an essential ingredient in America’s industry,which depends in turn upon nurturing the further professional growth and graduate developmentof the nation’s engineers in industry who bring this progress about in the global arena.2.1 The Imperative ─ Engineering Progress and Innovation inAmerica’s Industry is Essential for U.S. Competitiveness and National SecurityNew products, new processes, new industries, and the creation of new jobs require a continuousflow of new ‘ideas and concepts’ that evolve from the engineering practitioner’s professionalapproach to creative problem-solving and deliberate application of the engineering method tobring about effective solutions responsive to

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Charles Baukal; Joe Colannino; Wes Bussman; John Matsson

Industry-University Partnership Case Study Charles Baukal1, Joe Colannino1, Wes Bussman1 and John Matsson2 John Zink Co. LLC1/Oral Roberts University2AbstractThis paper describes a partnership between an engineering equipment manufacturer and a localprivate university. The industrial partner provides adjunct instructors to teach severalmechanical engineering courses, serves on the industrial engineering advisory board, andsupports the university in a number of other ways. The students benefit from being taught byexperienced industry engineers who have a passion for teaching. The industry partner benefitsfrom direct exposure to potential hires and providing an outlet for its employees to

Collection

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kimberly J. Cornett

communication) with performance indicatorsthat can be concretely assessed to ensure student’s mastery of the overall program outcome. Theperformance indicators include students’ ability to consume and critique communication,generate effective communication artifacts, and document design work through an engineeringnotebook. Four developmental, analytic rubrics were adapted to measure the students’achievement of the performance indicators. Portfolio are used as a source of formativeassessment and motivational feedback source for students.KeywordsCommunication, assessment, analytic rubrics, engineering notebooks, portfolioIntroductionResearchers have found that engineers spend 55 to 60% of their workdays involved in variousforms of communication [1]. ABET

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri III

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juliet E Kaiser, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

design functionality of the project's robot for detectingupcoming events in terms of encountering objects, platform openings, or extreme tilting in itspath that may cause harm if current trajectory is further continued. When such obstacles aredetected, the vehicle’s programming instructs it to cease movement, back-up as necessary, andoverride and disregard the user’s instruction that would point it toward harm’s way. Where adirected path is deemed hospitable, the vehicle follows the preprogramed instructionunconditionally. The vehicle utilizes a Parallax Boe-Bot kit[1] chassis while the information processing andmovement program is run through an Arduino Mega board; these separate components are joinedvia a fiberglass platform which also

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Mehmet Emre Bahadir, Southeastern Louisiana University

experience “it did not go aswell as expected”.Makerbot certificationIn the spring 2020 semester, twenty-nine students registered for the MakerBot CertificationWorkshop and an additional 28 students registered on the waitlist for a total of 57 registrations from26 schools. The 5-day curriculum consisted of five courses preparing participants for twocertifications (Operator and Innovator Certificates). On average, participants completed 2.48 coursesand earned one certification. Eighteen participants earned at least one certificate. Ten participantsearned Operator certificates and 17 earned innovator certificates. Nine participants earned bothcertificates and nine earned one certificate. Nine students participated in the follow-up onlinesurvey. When

Conference Session

Project and Model-Based Mathematics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharlene Katz, California State University-Northridge; Bella Klass-Tsirulnikov, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering (formerly Negev Academic College of

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Mathematics

the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference. Page 12.1557.143. Buechler, Dale. "Mathematical Background versus Success in Electrical Engineering," Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference.4. Carpenter, Jenna; and Schroeder, Bernd S. W. "Mathematical Support for an Integrated Engineering Curriculum", Proceedings of the 1999 ASEE Annual Conference.5. Buechler, Dale, and Papadopoulus, Chris. "Initial Results from a Math Centered Engineering Applications Course", Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference.6. Douglas Josh, Iversen Eric, and Kaliyandurg Chitra. "Engineering in the K-12 Classroom: an Analysis of

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Joanne DeGroat, Ohio State University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

IntroductionFPGA-based re-programmable logic design became more attractive during the last decade, and theuse of FPGA in digital logic design is increasing rapidly. The need for highly qualified FPGAdesigners is increasing at a fast rate. To respond to the industry needs of FPGA designers,universities are updating their curriculum with courses in FPGA logic design. As a result, theSchool of Technology at Michigan Technological University is stepping up to this challenge byintroducing the FPGA course. The new course will be the second in series of digital logic design, itintroduces the fundamental basic concepts of hardware description language (HDL). The coursecovers the FPGA design flow utilizing XILINX ISE webPACK FPGA design tools integrated

Conference Session

Institutionalizing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Nilsen, Purdue University; Edward F. Morrison, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Raquel Asencio, Purdue University; Scott Hutcheson, Purdue University, School of Engineering Technology

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #18624Getting ”There”: Understanding How Innovation and Entrepreneurship Be-come Part of Engineering EducationMrs. Elizabeth Nilsen, Purdue University Liz Nilsen is a Senior Program Director at the Purdue Agile Strategy Lab, helping nurture change efforts in engineering education, innovation, and beyond. Previously, she was a Senior Program Officer at Ven- tureWell, where she co-developed and co-led the Epicenter Pathways to Innovation initiative, an effort to engage with a cohort of colleges and universities to fully embed innovation and entrepreneurship in under- graduate engineering education. Her experience

Conference Session

Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Jordan Hanson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Peter Lindahl, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Samantha Dale Strasser, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alison F. Takemura, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dirk R. Englund, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jaime Goldstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

Electronics at MIT working under the direction of Dr. Steven Leeb. His research interests include sensors and instrumentation for energy and power systems; renewable energy generation, integration, and control; and energy policy. In addi- tion to research, Dr. Lindahl aids Dr. Leeb’s instruction of several courses related to power electronics, microcontrollers, and product design. He also serves as a Communication Lab advisor in MIT’s Electri- cal Engineering and Computer Science Department, where he provides peer-coaching services regarding technical communication to fellow EECS postdocs and graduate students.Samantha Dale Strasser, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Samantha Dale Strasser aims to elucidate how cell

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gareth W. Figgess, California State University, Sacramento; Rustin G. Vogt, California State University, Sacramento

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Educational Research and Methods

primary purposes of an engineering or construction management curriculum is toprepare students to enter the workforce upon graduation, ready to engage in a variety ofresponsibilities as a part of a multidisciplinary team. The transition from student to professionalmust occur quickly – often in as little as four-to-five years. Central to this transformation is thestudent’s ability to translate the theories and principles introduced in the classroom into tangibleskills appropriate to their particular discipline and work effectively with a variety of people frommultiple disciplines. While there are many pedagogical approaches that seek to accomplish thisgoal, project-based learning explicitly presents students with the opportunity to put theory

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2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Amardeep Kaur; Theresa Swift

Structured Redesign of a Circuits Laboratory Amardeep Kaur and Theresa M. Swift Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MOIntroductionLaboratory (lab) experiments are an inherent part of the engineering curriculum. It is a well-established principle that students learn best by hands-on experiences. The lab experiments areused to provide students with practical skills but these courses also play an important role ofproviding necessary engineering skills like teamwork, formal report writing and trouble-shooting(Davies 2008, Al-Bahi 2007, Krivickas and Krivickas 2007, Feisel and Rosa 2013) in addition toproviding best safety practices and

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Aaron C. Clark; Eric Wiebe

years, he has worked on the integration ofscientific visualization concepts and techniques into both secondary and post-secondary education. Dr. Wiebe has beena member of the EDG Division of ASEE since 1989.Aaron C. ClarkAaron C. Clark is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Communications at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.He received his B.S. and M.S. in Technology and Technology Education from East Tennessee State University. Heearned his doctoral degree from NC State University. His teaching specialty is in introductory engineering drawing,with emphasis in 3-D modeling and animation. Research areas include graphics education and scientific/technicalvisualization. He presents and publishes in both vocational/technology education and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Mechatronics, Robotics, and Technology

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vetria L. Byrd Ph.D., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #33801Innovative Pedagogy for Teaching and Learning Data VisualizationDr. Vetria L. Byrd PhD, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Vetria Byrd is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology in the Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Dr. Byrd is the founder and or- ganizer of BPViz: Broadening Participation in Visualization (BPViz) Workshops. Dr. Byrd has given numerous invited talks on visualization, and given numerous workshops nationally and internationally on visualizaiton. Dr. Byrd received her graduate and undergraduate degrees at the

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Wheeler; Dr. Rose Marra; Dr. Jack Mitchell; Dr. Charles Croskey

support. In return, they deliverextraordinary work and, often, quiet authority.The needs of all these groups can be met over time. Because of the long duration of the project, aproject team capable of a high level of project complexity has the time to emerge. The studentscome to have an amazingly realistic appreciation of the talents and shortcomings of fellow teammembers. In contrast to the core curriculum (a fractured series of individual semester units),SPIRIT offers a steady progression toward a common goal. The atmosphere of cooperation andthe very complexity of the project are fundamental factors that give rise to the supportive,inclusive learning environment that is our goal.d) Outreach is central to the SPIRIT missionWe are committed to