? For thetransportation engineering field, the answer is yes. The Transportation Research Board (TRB), aprogram unit of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, has built andmaintains an extensive research needs statements (RNS) database. TRB committees, researchers,and practitioners annually identify research topics of interest in the field. This database has beenbuilt with experienced researchers in mind and is a means by which topics of interest and valueto the community can be identified for funding. The RNS are reviewed and approved by at leastone sponsoring standing committee. In addition, the statements are reviewed by the TRB staffrepresentative responsible for the primary sponsoring committee, as well as indexing
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the interviewtranscripts, conducting focused coding with our assigned themes in mind and with the codebookas a guide.Once all interviews were coded for all four themes, we discussed our findings as a group. Wehighlighted unexpected findings and the absence of things we had expected to hear from ourinterviewees. We noted points of overlap among themes as well as points that were commonlymentioned among our interviewees. Based on these discussions and our focused coding, wedeveloped the following report of our findings.3. FindingsThe results of this qualitative research show four major themes regarding research practices andservices needs from Civil and Environmental Engineering researchers during their research lifecycle. The four themes are
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pilot testing. This deep commitment should ultimately resultin a better product for our librarians and our users while providing our students with first-handentrepreneurial and research experience within the library. We are not only excited to turn Hack Dibner into an annual event at our institution, buthope that other engineering libraries will also be inspired to run their own versions of Hack[Your Library]. With that in mind, we have created a Starter Kit of materials, includingtimelines, templates, and rubrics as well as a website https://wp.nyu.edu/hackyourlibrary/ (underdevelopment spring 2019).Starter Kit In this section we outline materials that could be used by other libraries to run their ownHack [Your Library] contest
Paper ID #14533Perceptions and Applications of Honors Contracts in Developing an Under-graduate Engineering Research ExperienceDr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Harbin Institute of Tech- nology (China), and the M.S. degree in Applied Statistics and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. She is an assistant professor in engineering and technology at Western Car- olina University. Her research interests are statistical signal processing, diagnostics, and particle swarm optimization.Prof. Sudhir Kaul, Western
Paper ID #23300Integrating Ethics in Undergraduate Engineering Economy Courses: An Im-plementation Case Study and Future DirectionsDr. James Burns, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jim Burns, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation Bio: Jim joined the faculty at Purdue Polytechnic in 2015 after completing a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan University, and has more than 10 years industry experience in the manufacturing sector in a variety of roles including process engineering, operations management, and technical sales. His area of expertise centers on applying
Paper ID #30599Partnering Undergraduate Engineering Students with Preservice Teachersto Design and Teach an Elementary Engineering Lesson through Ed+gineeringDr. Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University Dr. Gutierrez received her B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, M.Ed. in Secondary Science Education in 2005 from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and Ph.D. in Science Education in 2016 from North Carolina State University. Dr. Gutierrez is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old Dominion
and promote innovative thinking from students. The lecture-based format of teaching which predominates in engineering education may not be the most effective manner to achieve these goals [1,2]. Constructivist learning theory asserts that knowledge is not simply transmitted from teacher to student, but is actively constructed by the mind of the learner through experiences. [3,4]. Students learn best with hands-on projects with practical purpose [5]. Laboratory based projects are the best vehicle for demonstrating many aspects of engineering problem solving situations. However, in most cases, laboratory environments are set up as “exercises” which have very clear, predetermined outcomes. This is done to reinforce lecture material that is
ethics education. This paper ends with results of the literature review,elaboration of three applications from different host nations, a discussion on global reflectionsand curriculum considerations for engineering ethics educators, and closing remarks. Admittedly, my ideologies are U.S.-centric, but I make the attempt of the qualitativeresearcher at approaching my research questions with an open-mind, unguided by potential biastowards U.S. models of engineering ethics education.Literature ReviewEmbedding ethics into engineering education Harris Jr, Davis, Pritchard, and Rabins suggested engineering ethics has varying learninggoals, including “to stimulate the ethical imagination of students”, to “recognize ethical issues”,“to help
realistic instead of just theoretical like usual. I learned to interpret and construct fatigue models and study the life of a mechanical component.” “One of the main lessons learned was to begin the project as if the knowledge of the project is minimal. Make no assumption that the knowledge is already in your mind.” “This project is essentially the first practical project we’ve had in our engineering education that has taught us something about what the real world of engineering is like.”Students learned to be more organized from the start of a project, to make decisions faster, and tocomplete tasks in a timely manner (i.e., time management). Examples of lessons learned aboutthe value of teamwork are given below
Figure 17: Batch reactors used for biodiesel separation from glycerin by-product. transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) into biodiesel.Course Assessment This Biofuels Process and Sustainability freshman mini project at Villanova Universitywas developed to test two hypotheses in mind. The first hypothesis is that students would beintroduced to the latest advancements and technological developments in renewable energythrough the concept of bioeconomy, where vital sources of energy are obtained from renewablematerials such as carbon based resource. The second hypothesis is that after undergoing thisfreshman mini project, a freshman would have been challenged to utilize basic engineering
risk investigation of “back-burner” ideas Corporate exposure on campus Project management experience for junior staff engineers The mental stimulation of interacting with bright, energetic, creative young minds Networking with other companies and Western Michigan University facultyProject Solicitation ProcessThe first step is to partner with engineering companies, contractors and governmental agenciesfrom around the State. During the first semester of Senior Design these partnerships producereal life projects sponsored by the various firms and agencies. Each prospective sponsor isdirectly contacted by our Senior Project Design faculty to solicit a candidate project. If theindustry agrees to sponsor a project, then a packet of
AC 2011-2757: THERMODYNAMIC CONCEPTS IN A MODEL-ELICITINGACTIVITYPaul Nicholas van Bloemen Waanders, Cal Poly, Mechanical Engineering I am a Mechanical Engineering Masters Student studying at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State UniversityBrian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian Self is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State Uni- versity in San Luis Obispo. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly in 2006, he taught for seven years at the United States Air Force Academy and worked for four years in the Air Force Research Laboratories. Research interests include active learning and engineering education, spatial disorientation
AC 2010-2378: ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a senior member of
Paper ID #6995Team-Based Learning and Screencasts in the Undergraduate Thermal-FluidSciences CurriculumDr. Georg Pingen, Union University Georg Pingen is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at Union University in Jackson, TN. He teaches courses across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with a focus on thermal-fluid- sciences. His research interests are in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, topology optimization, and engineering education. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in aerospace engineer- ing sciences
,” Harvard Business Publishing Education, 2020. https://hbsp.harvard.edu/inspiring-minds/5- steps-to-stay-focused-when-teaching-online (accessed Feb. 28, 2021).[10] H. R. Taft, “How to Quickly (and Safely) Move a Lab Course Online,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, Mar. 2020.[11] F. Darby, “How to Be a Better Online Teacher,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, Apr. 2019.Appendix – Teaching and Learning Model Commentary SlidesWhen the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy (WestPoint) published the updated model in 2017, they also created a series of “commentary” slideswhich summarized each of the sub-items within the four main categories of the model (e.g.“Provide structure for new knowledge
chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to assess impact of good supply chain practices such as coordinated decision making in stochastic supply chains, handling supply chains during times of crisis and optimizing global supply chains on the financial health of a company. She has
- ence working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution etc. on transportation and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to assess impact of good supply chain
resilient in the face of unprecedented changes to educationbrought on by the Coronavirus pandemic.ConclusionsGeomatics, while possibly not always front-of-mind in the world of Civil Engineering, is in facta crucial foundation for a wide variety of civil engineering subdisciplines (in addition to being anentire field of study on its own.) Through the research conducted here, the following objectiveshave been accomplished: 1. Examining the history of surveying and spatial data education in the U.S.In the early days of the U.S., surveying was central to the efforts of white settlers to drawboundaries on land that did not belong to them. As a result, colleges and universities heavilyemphasized surveying in their Civil Engineering programs. But as
Paper ID #32615Piloting an Ethics Choose-Your-Own Adventure Activity in EarlyEngineering EducationProf. Jennifer Fiegel, University of Iowa Dr. Jennifer Fiegel is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the University of Iowa. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and her PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Current research in her lab focuses on the design of drug delivery systems for the treatment of infections of the lungs and skin. She has a long
a teaching assistant for four semesters of a programming fundamentals course. She is a strong proponent of fomenting divergent thinking in the engineering curriculum specifically by leveraging the arts.Ms. Andrea Essenfeld, University of Florida Andrea Essenfeld is a recent graduate from the University of Florida’s, earning her bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering in December 2020. Her undergraduate research focuses on creativity tests and divergent thinking. She is passionate about how the mind learns and expresses itself, and thus has been working most recently in the engineering education domain.Dr. Jade Williams, University of Florida Dr. Williams is a Lecturer in the Dial Center for Oral
. This themerelated to the affective aspect of socialization to capture the values and attitudes of theprofession. A student from the religiously affiliated institution commented, As a biomedical engineer, everything that you do is going to affect people… If you don’t have the safety and wellbeing at the forefront of your mind, then you missed the ethical ideal.A student in Capstone Design also noted the disciplinary effect of this sense of responsibility:“being Envs [environmental engineers], we always think about being ethical and helpingsociety”This theme suggested that students recognized and internalized the role of ESI in engineering.One approach to facilitate this development in Ethics and Professional Issues at the
– Situation, Self, Support, and Strategies in Schlossberg’s model ofadult transition [15]. Schlossberg’s model has implications for engineering students who mustenvisage themselves in new roles as a working adult, resulting in changed routines, expectations,and relationships.Communication and Perspective-takingPerspective-taking, or adopting the view of another, has long been associated with enhancedcognitive empathy. A natural phenomenon in conversation [16], perspective-taking allows us toaccurately understand the mind of another, and the term is applied to spatial and social domains.Visual perspective-taking tasks have been linked with enhanced cognitive empathy performance[17-20], and some studies suggest virtual reality modalities may be
Paper ID #29057The Design and Impact of a Combined Makerspace, Wet Lab, andInstructional Design Studio for Chemical Engineering CurriculumProf. Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah Anthony Butterfield is an Associate Professor (Lecturer) in the Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Utah. He received his B. S. and Ph. D. from the University of Utah and a M. S. from the University of California, San Diego. His teaching responsibilities include the senior unit operations laboratory, capstone laboratory, first year design laboratory, and the introduction to chemical engineering. His research interests focus
Paper ID #28751Two Student Workshops on Identifying and Resolving Teamwork ConflictDr. Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo Dr. Al-Hammoud is a Faculty lecturer (Graduate Attributes) in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Al-Hammoud has a passion for teaching where she con- tinuously seeks new technologies to involve students in their learning process. She is actively involved in the Ideas Clinic, a major experiential learning initiative at the University of Waterloo. She is also re- sponsible for developing a process and assessing graduate attributes at the
; Exposition, Vancouver, BC. 10.18260/1-2--17867[15] Purzer, S., Fila, N., & Nataraja, K. (2016), Evaluation of Current Assessment Methods inEngineering Entrepreneurship Education Advances in Engineering Education, 5(1), n1.[16] Besterfield-Sacre, M. E., & Robinson, A. M., & Özaltin, N. Ö., & Shuman, L. J., &Shartrand, A. M., & Weilerstein, P. (2012, June), Essential Factors Related to EntrepreneurialKnowledge in the Engineering Curriculum Paper presented at 2012 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, San Antonio, Texas. 10.18260/1-2--21338[17] Pistrui, D., & Layer, J. K., & Dietrich, S. L. (2012, June), Mapping the Behaviors, Motives,and Professional Competencies of Entrepreneurially Minded Engineers in Theory and
Paper ID #19832Enhancing Student Education through International Research ExperiencesDr. Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham Dr. Fouad H. Fouad, Ph.D., P.E., is Professor and Chairman of the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the Director of the UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center. Dr. Fouad is a fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Dr. Fouad’s research interest is in the area of infrastructure design, maintenance, and rehabilitation with a focus on
Happiness. YaleUniversity Press.13. Sunstein, C. (2016). The Ethics of Influence: Government in the Age of Behavioral Science. Cambridge:Cambridge University Press.14. Treviño, L., Weaver, G., & Reynolds, S. (2006). Behavioral Ethics in Organizations: A Review. Journal ofManagement December. 951-990.15. Bazerman, M. & Gino, F. (2012). Behavioral Ethics: Towards a Deeper Understanding of Moral Judgmentand Dishonesty. The Annual Review of Law and Social Sciences 8. 85-104.16. McGinn, R. (2013). ‘Mind the Gaps’: An Empirical Approach to Engineering Ethics, 1997-2001. Scienceand Engineering Ethics 9. 517-542.17. Stappenbelt, B. (2012). Ethics in Engineering: Student Perceptions and their Professional IdentityDevelopment. Journal of Technology
Paper ID #25593Using Themes and Pop Culture References to Make Introductory Civil Engi-neering Courses More EngagingDr. Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University Dr. Anthony Battistini is an Assistant Professor in the David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering at Angelo State University. He received his BSCE (2007) degree from Lehigh University and an MS (2009) and PhD (2014) degree from The University of Texas at Austin. His expertise is in structural design, with an emphasis in steel bridge structures and connections. Prior to his current institution, Dr. Battistini also held assistant professor positions at