Conference Session

Cultivating Professional Responsibility

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ford; Nancy White

Engineers. Joe remained an active Texas A&M alumnus, attending football games and going to theannual burning of the Bonfire with thousands of others. Like many people, Joe was shocked andupset by the tragic collapse of the Bonfire in 1999 that killed twelve students just days before itsplanned completion. The tragedy caused Joe to reflect on his own participation in Bonfire as anundergraduate. In retrospect, some aspects of the Bonfire seemed similar to the projects he wascurrently managing for his firm. Both the Bonfire and the projects Joe managed as a professionalengineer required the organization and management of material, equipment, and labor toconstruct a large physical product. After the collapse the Texas Board of Professional

Conference Session

Design in the Engineering Core

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

.• The information in the course portfolio was used to measure the success of these objectives and then the course goals, and identify appropriate action.• Finally an evaluation of the course was prepared based on the measurements. This evaluation is similar to a reflective memo, which has been suggested as the second step of the assessment process17.Incorporation of Active Learning into CoursesAs shown in Figure 7 we believe that if students are to successfully perform at the AnalysisLevel of Bloom’s taxonomy, which we feel is vital to the course experience, many opportunitiesfor experience and feedback are required. Longer class sessions are required if in class problemsolving is to take place, however if the instructor

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Sci&Eng to Non-Majors

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

and then the course goals, and identify appropriate action.• Finally an evaluation of the course was prepared based on the measurements. This evaluation is similar to a reflective memo, which has been suggested as the second step Page 7.218.8 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education of the assessment process28.This assessment was completed at VCU following the Spring 2001 term. The evaluations showthat the course goals were met satisfactorily. The clean room experience was

Conference Session

MINDing Our Business

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Friedman; Fadi Deek; Howard Kimmel

. A similar pattern was found with the two statements related to understanding theconcepts and course content, and the four statements related to student perception of theirlearning. The student responses to the statements related to understanding indicated thatoverall for each school students believed that as a result of participating in the course,they· Gained a good understanding of the concepts covered; and· Gained additional understanding of problem solving and programming by doing the assignments.· Four statements were selected that reflected the students’ perceptions of learningas a result of participation in the course. Overall, students reported that they learned agreat deal from the assignments and from the problem solving

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Alicia Townsend; Renate Fruchter

period that they divide up into cross-disciplinary A/E/C teams they willbe working with and learn how to use the collaborative technologies that are available tothem. Once they return to their own universities they are dependent upon this technology tocommunicate and share information and ideas in order to complete their project. The focus ofthis study was to observe where breakdowns occur within the collaborative process due tocultural differences and how those differences are related to the use of collaboration andinformation technology. Our hypotheses were that: · Cultural attitudes about time will be reflected in how participants treat schedules and deadlines. · Cultural values in relation to how one’s view of superiors or

Conference Session

Current Issues in Computing

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lonnie Welch

Page 7.506.3 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”make certain that the teams know how to work effectively. Similarly, the student team membersneed to reflect on the success of their teamwork and prepare to improve their work on futureexercises4. Many models exist for using CL in the classroom. In the jigsaw3, the instructionalmaterial for a class session is divided up into a number of parts. Groups of students receive oneof the parts and work together to prepare to teach this part to other groups of students. In thefinal step, teams are formed with someone representing each

Conference Session

Knowing Students:Diversity and Retention

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Elaine Borrelli

cooperative learningthrough group work called positive interdependence, where students work in groups but are stillindividually accountable for their own piece of the assignment and receive a grade for theirwork. Another good area for rich research is to examine the experiences of students enrolled atthe NSF Model Institutions for Excellence Initiative. We could learn a lot about how thesespecial programs build a system of contacts and connections that reflect the strengths and valuesof families.Bibliography1 Bowen, Murray. (1985) Family therapy in clinical practice. New York : J. Aronson.2 Braxton, J., Sullivan, A., & Johnson, R. (1998). Appraising Tinto’s theory of college student departure. In J.C. Smart (Ed

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Brader; Jed Lyons

accurate approach to thelaboratory, and this leads to the fourth phase: application. It is during the application phase thatstudents complete the laboratory assignment. The student or student group will use theprocedures and analysis developed during the exploration phase and refined during conceptdevelopment to answer the questions provided with the laboratory handout.The learning cycle outlined above is a core notion in constructivism theory and is an extension ofPiaget’s Theory of Intellectual Development. 2 Essentially, these theories demonstrateindividuals construct their own knowledge. A more detailed explanation follows: 3“They [learners] do not simply mirror and reflect what they are told or what they read. Learnerslook for meaning and

Conference Session

Academic Prerequisites for Licensure

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brewer Stouffer; Jeffrey Russell

least as complex as any of these fields; should not the education of its futureprofessionals reflect this?The interrelatedness of today’s world touches almost everyone, especially those who managechange, which is to say leaders. From the start of their careers, civil engineers of 2030 will beexpected to know more about an increasingly complex world without the job security enjoyed byprevious generations. 36 In the global, internet-connected economy with inexpensive engineeringservices available 24 hours a day, there will be less incentive for employers to developemployees.14, 24 The leading companies will, as they always have, invest in the education andtraining of employees, but civil engineers will be forced to become entrepreneurial in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Goodwine; Steven Skaar; Robert Nelson; Mihir Sen; James Mason; Stephen Batill

faculty. The theme, namely the use of embeddedmicroprocessors or other electronic devices to enhance behavior, versatility, and/or efficiency inmany of the kinds of systems historically associated with mechanical engineering, represents aquiet revolution that increasingly pervades a range of industries, manufacturing processes, andproduct designs.The revised curriculum (shown in summary in Figure 10 at the end of this paper with the directlyaffected courses highlighted) continues to reflect fully an earlier revolution in technology: theapplication of calculus to the modeling and understanding the important physical principles. Itis the academy that has primary responsibility for ensuring that related insights and analyticaltools become part of

Conference Session

Developing ABET Outcomes F--J

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Karim Nasr; Raymond Berg

-method assessment reviewbegan in July 2001. The first EC 2000 accreditation visit is scheduled for Kettering University inFall 2003.The accreditation process of engineering programs has taken a new form, becoming an outcome-based process wherein individual courses and experiences must contribute to the big picture ofengineering education. This process has caused the majority of engineering programs around thenation to reflect on their educational focus, examine teaching and learning styles, experimentwith new and innovative approaches to assess students’ learning, and above all put in place animprovement process [1]. In relation to ABET EC 2000’s [2,3] Criterion 3, Program Outcomes andAssessment, assessment and demonstration of outcomes

Collection

2022 CIEC

Authors

MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE; Christopher Gabany

many of those aspects.(7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learningstrategies: • The single assessment of students’ ability is measured for ABET, using the average of individual student grades for both 1195 and 1199 courses, and it reflects acquiring knowledge required to reach their predefined project solution. For capstone projects, students propose, develop, design, and build a working or almost working prototype solution to a selected, significant, engineering problem. Each project team researches the ideas, various ways to implement, costs, efforts, and their own expertise coupled with their inclinations. Students do their own learning and

Collection

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Fisseha Gebre, University of the District of Columbia; Devdas Shetty, University of the District of Columbia; JIAJUN XU P.E., University of the District of Columbia

manufacturing reflects a desire for more human-centric,environmentally conscious, and community-oriented approaches in response to the social andenvironmental impacts of large-scale industrialization [5, 6]. Additive Manufacturing (AM) emerged in the 1980s as a revolutionary technology for creatingobjects layer by layer from digital models. Its roots trace back to stereolithography invented byChuck Hull in 1983. The 1990s witnessed the expansion of AM applications into variousindustries. As patents expired, technology became more accessible, fostering innovation. By the2000s, diverse materials and techniques emerged, enhancing AM's capabilities. Today, it plays acrucial role in rapid prototyping, custom manufacturing, and even aerospace applications

Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

John F Drazan, Fairfield University; Emily J. Hangen, Fairfield University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

collaboration to itsinterdisciplinary nature. We bring complementary areas of expertise for conducting rigorous STEMeducation research: Expertise in conducting research on human behavior (specifically student motivation,learning, and STEM pedagogy), engineering content areas, and STEM program development. Ourrespective backgrounds and strengths have allowed us to develop novel assessments of engineeringlearning, while also unlocking large populations for future psychosocial research. When reflecting on thissynergistic collaboration, we realized that our interdisciplinary collaboration is relatively unique and islargely absent among our early career faculty peers. In fact, our collaboration itself was an unintendedproduct of participation in a campus

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Luke LeFebvre, University of Kentucky; Jerzy W JaRomczyk; Mike Allen, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Leah Elina LeFebvre; George Tan, Texas Tech University; Mai Dao, Wichita State University; Andrew Tapia, University of Kentucky

)functionalnonverbal behaviors, a nonverbal baseline needs to be reestablished and then reinforced beforeincorporating immediate nonverbal behavior training based on these findings. Furthermore, theclassification of nonverbal behavior resulting from this study may lead to applying othercomputational research techniques, such as machine learning, in analyzing our researchquestions.Presenter nonverbal immediacy communicates closeness, indicates liking, signals availability,expresses intensity of involvement, and reflects arousal [44]. Similar immediacy trainings haveoccurred for classroom teachers [45]. This type of presenter immediacy should be the goal andnot the starting point. The extant literature on nonverbal immediacy indicates that presentersshould

Collection

2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Claire Rogers, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Cecilia La Place, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University

study were: (1) What factors enable or hinder theadoption of ChatGPT in embedded systems design education contexts?, and (2) How canChatGPT be best implemented in embedded systems design education contexts? This researchemployed a structured intervention that integrated pre-planned activities involving ChatGPT intothe coursework, as well as allowing students to develop their own ways to use ChatGPT onassignments. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected through observations, surveys, andinterviews, allowing for a review of the tool's impact on student learning. Students were giventhe opportunity to utilize ChatGPT for assignments, provided they reflected on their choice touse ChatGPT or not. Thematic analysis of the interviews and

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Jennifer S. Brown, Clemson University; Marshal Fasika Rice, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

them in this goal.There are many resources out there to facilitate such dialogues and reflections that faculty mentorsor mentees could use to support these tough mentoring conversations, and the researchers of thiswork encourage interested mentors and mentees to seek these resources out [32]–[34]. By bringingthese topics to the forefront of conversation, we can spark meaningful dialogues surrounding thepositive, inclusive mentorship of all women in engineering disciplines that is responsive to theirintersectional identities, so that faculty advisors of any gender or background can feel morecomfortable in reaching out for guidance in how to support their women mentees. Other dialogues that mentors fostered with their mentees involved

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

categories. But the surveyresult in Category (3) shows that the combination rates of “Well prepared” and “Very WellPrepared” is around 65%. Category (5), “an ability to function effectively on a team whose memberstogether provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks,and meet objectives”, still has the highest “Unaccepted” rate of 3%. It was also reflected in the surveyresults of qualitative questions, which were discussed in the next session. 2024 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Figure 3. Senior Exit Survey Results for question (1)-(7), Spring 2021The description of some student outcomes became more ambiguous and vaguer compared to theprevious

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; Makeda Alethea Wilkes

time a student is taught to use a model for asystem in the Laplace Domain only, they lose the fact that the controller designed will not workover the whole range of the input constraints. In fact, that is more a rarity than the norm. Transferfunctions for lime kilns, cardiac arrest patients, reactive etchers, etc. do not hold for the range ofinputs outlined in final projects given to students[8]. Representing a nonlinear multivariableprocess by a matrix of transfer functions leads to real repercussions for students that think theseare at least close to accurate models that reflect a dynamic range of responses over the inputconstraints. And instead end up with a system that a single controller can regulate. There are nooperating regions

Conference Session

Track 7: Technical Session 7: Challenges and Opportunities to Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Professional Construction Industry

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Andres Nieto, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Abiola Akanmu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anthony Olukayode Yusuf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sheryl Ball, Virginia Tech; Walid Saad; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE)

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

when looking for an industry practitioner to be a lecture guest speaker,most of the time you have some experienced white male, which reflects the non-diversefield as a whole and the issue about diversity and inclusion”. Faculty instructors also agreedwith the difficulty of accessing a diverse group of practitioners which makes it moredifficult to ensure diversity when inviting them to any academic activity (e.g., capstonementorship, workshops, conference speaker, lecture guest speaker). To know how companies involve their employees in DEI, we asked practitioners ifthey knew (awareness) about DEI Statements in their company. We found that, out of the249 participants, 71% of professionals identified DEI statements in their companies, 12

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Omar Ahmed Al-Shebeeb, West Virginia University; Thomas Guy Azinger, West Virginia University

: 15 Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Figure 11: After Improvement X-bar Control Chart - Spring 2022 Figure 12: After Improvement R Control Chart - Spring 2022We can see from the above control charts, the turning process was in-control for the spring 2022semester. This was an indication that the applied improvements were useful to improve theturning project in the IENG 303 course. Moreover, the students’ comments in the SEI for Spring2022 semester positively reflected these improvements.Samples of IENG 303 Students Comments – SEI

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Matthew Cavalli P.E., Western Michigan University

How well did 4 4 4 examination questions reflect content and emphasis of the course?LimitationsDistance learning strategies were limited to one summer semester (8 weeks). Foreshortenedteaching period had not been used with this course prior. However, after course completion,students indicated an interest in hands-on laboratory experiences that supplements simulationtechnology.Conclusions and RecommendationsThis paper focused on the technological aspects of a casting curriculum that substitutes inconventional and non-conventional academics. During a pandemic period and thereafter,engineering education was

Collection

2023 PSW

Authors

Tara Esfahani; David Copp

transitioning to and from remote learning.This survey was given in Winter 2022, which was a unique term at the University of CaliforniaIrvine because courses started online and returned to in person later in the term. Moreover, it wasnot clear at the beginning of the term when courses would return to in person, only that theywould eventually. Therefore, this was a particularly disruptive term for the students who had allpreviously experienced the transition to online learning in Spring 2020 and had transitioned backto in person courses by Fall 2021, only to return to online courses in Winter 2022 due to thespread of highly contagious COVID-19 variants. This provided a unique opportunity for studentsto reflect on their experiences adapting through

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Student

have differing GTA interpretations. Lecture andworkshop course coordinators provide PowerPoint slides for all GTAs and instructors eachweek, and then lead weekly meetings to go over the slides and associated activities. Natedescribes that the course coordinators communicate to the GTAs “that within some bounds wehave a lot of freedom”, but that “I‟m not sure that I‟d be free to change [course materials] verymuch because it has to reflect their decisions.” In GTA meetings, “the overall theme of theiranswers [to GTA questions about making changes] has been „you can feel free to personalize,but we have to maintain consistency‟. It‟s always been that kind of emphasis on consistency”.However, Sam seems to have different perceptions of the same

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eckehard Doerry, Northern Arizona University; James Dean Palmer, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

reflect on their teaming success.This "open evaluation" model is similar to Clark [6], who advocates for open discussions of peerevaluations as a basis learning and improvement. Scores from the Teamwork Report werecounted as 10% of the final course score.Version 1: EvaluationThis approach at first appeared to be successful, with insightful narratives of successfulteamwork appearing in Teamwork Reports. It soon became apparent, however, that thegenerally positive reviews appearing in the reports often did not match up with reality. In manycases, serious dissatisfactions with teammates revealed in private office consultations withinstructors never appeared in the peer ratings or, if they did, then in much milder form. Evenwhen poor performance was

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

Tagged Topics

Council of Sections

3 12.0% 3 12.0% Undecided 8 32.0% 8 32.0% Other (Landscape Architecture) 0 0.0% 1 4.0% Total 25 25The failure of the SEI program to achieve its primary goal of recruiting students into engineeringis also reflected in Table 11. Although student enthusiasm for the program increasedsignificantly, there was a statistically significant decrease in student confidence that the Institutewill help them select an appropriate engineering major. The slight increase in student level ofconfidence that they have the necessary

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Praveen Shankar, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Valana L. Wells, Arizona State University; Wen-Ting Chung, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

for cruising flight.Homework 3: Longitudinal Static Stability (Hand Solved)Students’ understanding of longitudinal static stability was tested in this assignment. The effectof configuration of aircrafts including the location of the center of gravity, location andinclination of the horizontal tail on the static stability was evaluated using hand-solved numericalproblems.Homework 4: Longitudinal Static Stability (DATCOM)Prior to this assignment, students were introduced to the USAF DATCOM software. Descriptionof how to modify the input file to reflect the geometric configuration of the given aircraftfollowed by execution of the program and analysis of the data was discussed in the classroom.Students were provided with 3 wing models and 3 wing

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Patrick Hogan, Missouri S&T; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

clarify confusing concepts with peers” (Student 11) “Working together in groups was excellent practice for the work world. I learned more thinking about these problems and assignments than I do just working out a problem on paper or reading a textbook.” (Student 12)The perceived weaknesses covered issued such as lack of examples to guide the work on theseprojects, difficulty with Wiki editing, high workload outside the classroom, or ethical issuesrelated to the workload within groups as reflected in the sample answers below. “Some people might work harder than others, and if they just divide the tasks, some might not know what's going on the discussion, and conclusions.” (Student 1) “Could be frustrating at

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

developments and their implementation outcomes. Page 22.1002.6Design PhilosopyTo maximize the benefit of remote laboratories, the design philosophy includes a number offeatures: a) use of emerging technologies; b) individualized learning; c) knowledge-centeredlearning; d) embedded assessment strategies; and e) scaffolds. These features provide anengaging laboratory experience, working with students pre-existing knowledge, anddeveloping skills of self-monitoring and reflection, which contribute toward improving thequality of STEM education.Design ImplementationsMost of the implementations are done through two NSF grants (DUE-044xxxx and DUE-083xxxx). This

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

input, computations 2.29 3.33 1.04and plotsQ. Computation of servo efficiency under various operating 1.71 3.08 1.38conditionsR. Solving of work, power and efficiency problems 2.33 3.25 0.92S. Fabrication of a solar oven from foam board 1.63 3.38 1.75T. Use of a Boe-Bot to measure temperature 1.46 3.08 1.63U. Use of uss digital temperature sensors to measure temperature 1.46 2.96 1.50potentialV. Use of a solar oven to explain infrared reflection 1.46 2.71 1.25W. knowledge of the relationship between thickness of insulation 1.83