Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Justin J Henriques; Sancho Sequeira

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. 3) Professionalism and Ethics - Helping students understand the role of the engineer in our department and our profession.  Learning Communities    To facilitate the creation community, the class is divided into “families” of approximatelyten to thirteen first year students per family. Each of these teams is led by a pair of peer-mentors (students in the Madison Engineering Leadership Program).    Learning Activities    Students are instructed to share and document their process, sources of inspiration, andprototypes through sending tweets to the class Twitter account. The use of Twitter helpsus:   1) Create community within and across the department 2) Encourage students to think about their professional online

Collection

2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Alfred A. Scalza

There is no doubt that peer pressure works to motivate most students. The avoidance of embarrassment seems to be in direct correlation with Maslow’s Safety Need. It’s not the avoidance of physical harm but the avoidance of emotional harm; that is, embarrassment. This has some interesting dynamics as a motivator. The professor can use “peer review” to allow students to read one another’s paper. They write at a higher level when it is known in advance that their peers will read their paper. In Construction Management classes we use low and high stakes writing to interest the students in the subject. They do better and more meaningful research when their peers are about to read and comment on their paper. I allow

Collection

2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Alfred A. Scalza

There is no doubt that peer pressure works to motivate most students. The avoidance of embarrassment seems to be in direct correlation with Maslow’s Safety Need. It’s not the avoidance of physical harm but the avoidance of emotional harm; that is, embarrassment. This has some interesting dynamics as a motivator. The professor can use “peer review” to allow students to read one another’s paper. They write at a higher level when it is known in advance that their peers will read their paper. In Construction Management classes we use low and high stakes writing to interest the students in the subject. They do better and more meaningful research when their peers are about to read and comment on their paper. I allow

Conference Session

Engineering Communication II: Curricular Practices, Integrations, and Collaborations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kali Lynn Morgan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janece Shaffer, StoryReady LLC; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

them what events should be remembered, how theyshould be remembered, and why they should be remembered [14]. Parents instill in theirchildren habits and methods for remembering that help propagate important aspects of theirculture. Indeed, the “I” often internalizes values and beliefs from important others, including notonly parents but also friends and mentors [15], [18]. As Thorne puts it, “families and friendscollude in self-making” [16], [10].Life stories can also be influenced by more intentional interventions. Studies have shown thatpeople who write their life stories can experience an increase in self‐esteem [17], improvedmental health and well-being [18], [19], and a greater sense of agency and control over their lives[20]. For example

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Clark Hain, Mansfield Public Schools; Wendy Christine Turek; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

ADHD and the shortcomings of the current education system that puts thispopulation of students with significant potential for innovation at a substantial risk of academicfailure and disinterest in pursuing higher education. Overall, the major observations from thisREU were that: given the right environment, i.e. niche, students with ADHD can thrive;engineering research can be a stimulating and ideal environment for students with ADHD; andthe opportunity to learn and interact with peers with ADHD can provide a rich and meaningfulexperience and help their confidence and ability as learners. It was noted that the educationsystem needs to move from the idea of ‘accommodating’ for some, to differentiating for all.Dissemination of these impactful

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in the Junior and Senior Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael David Mau Barankin, Colorado School of Mines; Kevin J Cash, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, due before the accompanying lecture) allowed us to eliminate several lectures in the firstfew weeks of the course, as these were previously simply rehashing information in the textbook.In addition, the introduction of peer-grading of a follow-up assignment (after students havereceived feedback on the first assignment) has reduced the workload for the professors whilesimultaneously enriching the amount and quality of feedback most students receive.Students had long requested the addition of industrial or other externally sponsored projects.While this was relatively labor-intensive in the first year (making contacts, writing contracts), ithas been a highly rewarding exercise for everyone—nevertheless, the authors recommendkeeping a professor

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis J. Hopcroft

Page 5.657.5ATTACHMENT PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1B ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT EMPLOYABILITYSEMESTER SKILLED SOUND COMPETENT TEAMING KNOWLEDGE PROJECT IMMINENT PERFORM COMFORT ENGINEER FOUNDATION WRITING SKILLS TRANSFER MANAGEM’T EMPLOYAB. ENTRY LEV’L w/PEER REVFR - FALL A A A A A A A A AFR - SPRING A A A A A A A A ASO - FALL U A/U U

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Andrew Greenberg, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

of student performance and enables earlierintervention. Where possible, it is advantageous to have more than one assessment instrument toenable triangulation, i.e., to make more reliable observations and evaluations. In most of ourassessments we use rubrics which were described at the program level in [2]. Current versions ofthose discussed in this paper are given in the Appendix. We also make use of evaluations byScrum Leaders which are done for every sprint, i.e., every two weeks. Students also get to doself- and peer-evaluation of teamwork, based on the CATME framework [8].Our rubrics are based on a 4-level performance scale: Beginning (1), Developing (2), Proficient(3), and Exemplary (4). In most cases, we allow intermediate levels, such

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Milkowki, Seattle University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division (SWED)

and presentations,with the possibility of incorporating peer evaluations in the future. The course's inclusivity,accessibility, and ability to support diverse learners were evaluated by analyzing the courseevaluations. Figure 2 presents the course evaluation responses from students. Course completionrates and enrollment trends will be examined once enough students have participated. Figure 2: Course evaluation responses of the studentsConclusionAt the time of writing, the number of students surveyed was limited, and observations are noteduntil more data is collected from a larger sample size.1) The course's ability to motivate students and foster interest in robotics programming wasevident.2) The real-life examples presented during the

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Ian A. Gravagne; Kenneth W. Van Treuren

such as transportation, housing/HVAC, electronics, agriculture, and industry. Students will also write and research an energy-related scientific hypothesis, e.g. fuel derived from a given source Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education will create net-positive revenue after X years and Y dollars invested; building Z will reduce its electrical consumption by so much if the following phantom loads are controlled, etc. Energy and Society – In this semester, stewardship and worldview will be the thread that is

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Lucian P. Fabiano

%,~y!:~ ‘ Members of a project team must have expertise in the functional I areas they represent. Their expertise must be sufficient to ‘Sddress project issues and to provide the project manager with the information required for successful project development . Communication between the project manager and project team - members is intensive, and must take place on a regular basis. Regular weekly or hi-weekly meetings, and project status reports are not uncommon in successful projects. In NJIT’s EET senior capstone project course, the project team concept is emphasized through “peer design reviews”. Early in the semester project teams

Conference Session

Design in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Amy V. Nguyen, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

computer aided learningpackages to promote enquiry-based learning by assigning tasks relevant to industry. Studentsreported improved conceptual understanding, teamwork abilities, and peer/self-assessment skills(Glassey and Novakovic, 2013).Researchers Grant and Dickson (2006), on the other hand, looked at personal skill developmentin graduates to meet employer requirements through two surveys. Their findings were thatchemical engineering graduates and their employers did not see entry-level engineers as meetingworkforce requirements in transferable skills, but did have more than sufficient chemicalengineering principles knowledge and subject-specific skill development. Grant and Dicksonwent on to suggest helping students develop transferable

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph C. Tise, The Leonhard Center; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther W. Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Manish Kumar, Pennsylvania State University; Rachel Miriam Vriend Croninger, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

-represented minority (URM) status; 50% were females. Students were asked to write aresponse to a case statement before the REU program began and at the program’s conclusion.The case statement asked students to imagine they were graduate students planning a researchproject and to create a rough plan to execute this research project with the goal of submitting aconference paper (see Appendix). The post-REU case statement was identical to the taskprovided for the pre-REU data collection. However, students were also asked in the post-REUtask to compare their post-REU plan with their pre-REU plan, revise their pre-REU plan, andnote any sources of inspiration for their plans (e.g., research partners, courses or labs). Studentsfirst wrote their plans on

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Problem-based and Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Mark Earl Randall, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

to one week. The typicaldivision of work for four students is: a) develop an algorithm and write the software; b) design Page 26.59.3and implement the circuit; c) design the power supply and the project packaging; and d) monitorprogress, write all reports, verify design, and provide a testing procedure. All team membersconsider safety and reliability.High Altitude Balloon Sensor Package: Students design and build a sensor package to go into ahigh altitude balloon that will soar to about 100,000 feet and parachute down to be recovered viaGPS signal. The sensor package monitors temperature which can be as low as -70o F. Thetypical division of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Ghasem Shahbazi, North Carolina A&T State University; Shamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University; Lijun Wang, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Center significantly “improves” technical writing andpresentation skills. Suggestions students provided for improving their research experiencesincluded increasing their access to instruments and equipment, ensuring more opportunities topresent at conferences, emphasizing the need for students obtaining work or teaching experience,and providing more mentoring by faculty.Mentoring was recognized by both faculty and students as a critical way to develop graduatestudents' research knowledge and skills. Benefits noted by students and faculty on meetingwithin and across thrust areas include "cross-pollination" of ideas, general awareness of research,feedback and group discussion, and peer pressure to produce work, as well as an opportunity forthem to

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Hoadley, Professor @ VMI

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

professional engineer.”3 Appropriate attitudes are also necessary. Attitudesdetermine how an engineer uses knowledge and skills and they reflect one’s values and how oneperceives and reacts to the world.4 Johnston5 writes, “An attitude is simply a predisposition toapproach or avoid an idea, event, person or object. In other words, it is a tendency to act in oneway or another toward an ‘attitude object.’" Attitudes do not exist in a vacuum; they require anobject toward which to act. Attitudes can be positive and negative and either might beappropriate given the object toward which the attitude acts.Several have shown that “attitudes” are important in the effective use of knowledge and skillswhen accomplishing engineering tasks. Elms noted that “besides

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; James West, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

acceptance of the report, teams undertake construction ofthe project. In this phase, teams build the device they designed and test performance, comparingmeasurements to numerical modeling. Project construction is key to developing effectiveteamwork skills. A module ends with a written final report which is used for assessment; toensure consistency in project evaluation a rubric is given to students. Written, rather than oral,reports are used since research indicates group work by students is a more positive experiencewhen oral presentations are not required [17]. The final report includes peer evaluation, a vitalpart of team learning [14].In contrast to the first introductory course, the second course of VECTOR, ECEN3623, isdesigned for students who

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Perova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

wiki documents for each of the groups. As mentioned earlier in this paper,no special instructions were given to students on how shared online space should be used.Wiki space, as part of the CLEERhub environment, was made available andrecommended to students to use for their projects. The goal was to allow teams to inventtheir own workflow around the online technology. Evaluation of the wiki workspacesidentified several usage outcomes, such as using shared online space for brainstorming ofthe ideas for the final project, for writing an outline of the paper and keeping a record oftasks for each of the team members, or for using the space to co-write the final paper.Variability of wiki usage purposes by teams for the common project can be

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Schroeder, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

(2) individualized, adaptive, creativeexplanation.3 It makes sense that students taking a course in a non-traditional format might alsoneed a tutoring solution that allows them to remain off site, since the course format (at leastpartially) enables this benefit. An online tutor uses ICT to work with students on a one-on-onebasis (generally) in order to answer student questions and guide students to successfulcompletion of assignments and/or adequate test preparation. Tutoring for quantitative STEMcourses often requires the tutor or student to write complex sequences of equation statements thatcomprise a problem solution process. The online tutor and student are generally separated interms of location, with the temporal context being either

Conference Session

K-12, Teamwork, Project-Based Scale Models

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Aaron Blicblau

average cohort of 75 choose the “paper” writing path. It is often atthe suggestion of the academic staff supervisor that a “paper” is developed and submitted forconsideration for publication. This is often achieved after the completion and submission ofthe final report. Consequently, the academic supervisor is able to assess the quality of thestudents’ work. If deemed appropriate the students are invited to continue with their work,perform additional analyses and prepare the manuscript.For those students who choose the “paper” writing path, the goal of the project is veryoriented towards manuscript preparation for conference submission and follows differentguideline from those preparing a report. These students must now ensure that their results

Conference Session

SD Technical Session: Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurlovleen K. Rathore, Texas A&M University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Student

professional membershiphas been in decline. It is critical for ASEE and its divisions to consider new ways toengage the growing ASEE student member population to improve the likelihood ofretaining these students as future professional members in the society. Previous studiesindicate that students see ASEE as an avenue for fulfilling their professional developmentneeds. A needs analysis of ASEE student members was conducted to inform the creationof a student-inclusive ASEE conference program. The analysis identified high priorityprofessional development needs (e.g., grant & proposal writing, college teaching, andnavigating the job market) of student members and possible ways for ASEE to meet theseneeds (e.g., foster student programs, provide

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Schneider

historically focused on learning thesyntax for a single programming language instead of the skills of logical and algorithmicthinking and the processes for software development. This paper presents a stepped process forintroducing software programming to engineering technology students.1 IntroductionWorking as a contract engineer for numerous companies has allowed me to interact with bothyoung and veteran engineers developing software systems for a myriad of industries. Thisexperience made evident the shortcomings of my software programming education as well asthat of many of my peers. While I was competent with the syntax and structure of programming,I was ill prepared to tackle large problems or complex systems. My deficiency was inunderstanding the

Conference Session

ET Distance Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Marty Frisbee; Deborah Sharer

appreciate this crucial component in the study of electrical engineeringtechnology are employed. The approaches taken in the successful delivery of complex conceptsand, most importantly, student mastery of course material are the focus of our discussion in thispaper.IntroductionDifficulties students encounter with distance education (DE), particularly web-based individualaccess (IA) DE, such as lack of instructor access, isolation, and removal of peer interaction arewell recognized as common throughout all disciplines. There are several challenges inherent inwhat is essentially an independent study that must be recognized and addressed for the student tocomplete the course successfully and, what is actually more important, realize the knowledge and

Conference Session

Internet Programming and Applications

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ralph Droms; John Jantzi; Daniel Hyde; Brian Hoyt; Xiannong Meng; Maurice Aburdene

is connected to a PCrunning IP telephony software, the IP phone can act as a regular telephone. The peer can beanother IP phone or a regular telephone. We have obtained good quality communication in thelab. We could not tell the difference between the regular telephone service and the serviceprovided by IP phone. VoIP allows students: –to test Quality of Service –to test jitter –to understand multicast technologies –to combine video, phone, and data to a single device –to become familiar with state of the art network technologiesParallel Programming•Mandelbrot Plots: Many problems require the compute power of more than one machine. Onesuch problem is the computing of Mandlebrot plots. As a demonstration, we used

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Morel

simulation.Positive short-term impact on the students taking the course has been substantial, and while thelong-term impact has yet to be measured, it also has the potential to be substantial. Members ofthe faculty at West Point developed a Java-based programming environment for the LEGOMindStorms robot called Jago. Jago combines the object -oriented Java language with the LEGOMindStorms robot and enables students to write programs in Ja va that will run in a graphicsimulator that can be executed on their own machines. Jago enables the students to see theiralgorithmic solutions, which helps students to more easily grasp what is happening versus a text -based solution. The cadets are clearly excited to use these learning tools. We have also addedlessons that

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brendan Higgins, Auburn University; Laura Parson, North Dakota State University; Sushil Adhikari, Auburn University; Fredricka Saunders, North Dakota State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

8.8 8.8% Q2_8 Engage in effective team practices. 83.5 88.0 4.5 4.5% Q2_9 Discuss research ideas with peers. 80.5 81.3 0.8 0.8% Q2_10 Consult senior researchers for ideas. 85.3 94.8 9.5 9.5% Q2_11 Decide when to quit searching for related 56.7 66.2 9.5 9.5% research/writing. Q2_12 Decide when to quit generating ideas based on 61.3 73.3 12.0 12.0% your literature review. Q2_13 Synthesize current literature. 68.2 85.5 17.3 17.3% Q2_14 Identify areas of

Conference Session

Scholarship in Engineering Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Abi Aghayere

to, case studies, development of design aids, and laboratory testing. Students would typically be required to prepare and submit a proposal to the faculty mentor and the department chair for approval. Independent study projects could be used as an elective course. Students could be required to present a seminar to faculty and peers and prepare a scholarly paper on their work. 12 To provide greater publicity for the projects, faculty should be encouraged to publish a list of potential projects and scholarly works for undergraduate students at the beginning of the fall term. Page

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Visual Strategies in Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

outlines the pedagogy, researchmethodology, and practical applications, illustrating how the integration of visual thinking intothe curriculum enhances skills in reflective thinking, design, data visualization, andcommunication.The research investigates how visual thinking can be taught and effectively integrated intotransdisciplinary curricula, emphasizing the theoretical and practical value of manual, non-digitalvisual thinking strategies—such as sketching, drawing, writing, and physical modeling—infostering conceptual understanding across disciplines. These analog practices are supportedthrough students’ use of a blank-page notebook, which serves as a central tool for explorationand reflection, enabling them to capture and connect their lived

Conference Session

Track 5: Technical Session 7: WIP: Perceptions of Instructional Practices among Engineering College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Xiaping Li, University of Michigan; Nolgie O. Oquendo-Colón, University of Michigan; Musabbiha Zaheer; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

students with ADHD who donot register is currently unknown. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that students withADHD make up approximately 25% of the registered students with disabilities at theirinstitutions (Weyandt & DuPaul, 2013). Few studies have delved into how studentswith ADHD are influenced by specific STEM learning environments or teachingapproaches.College students with ADHD may perceive instructional practices differentlycompared to their peers without ADHD and the academic achievements of studentswith ADHD may be especially affected by their classroom experiences (Perry &Franklin, 2006).These students often struggle with distraction and inattention, and they may havedifficulty navigating the somewhat unstructured college

Conference Session

MATH - Works in Progress for Mathematics Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maureen Tang, Drexel University; Jennifer S Atchison, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics Division (MATH)

experience withcollege expectations. Like many universities, Drexel University offers many programs to supportstudents academically and personally, including academic coaching and remedial courses onacademic skills, walk-in math tutoring in academic buildings and residence halls; math studysquads; math exam review sessions for high-risk courses, peer tutoring for first-year engineeringcourses and Matlab/Python, and academic /financial counseling for underrepresented minoritySTEM majors. Despite the abundance of student support provided, evidence suggests that theseprograms are not utilized effectively. Academic support staff all report that services are mostfrequently used by high-performing students who seek to improve their grades from B+ to A