Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Ted Campbell, Utah State University; Jim Dorward, Utah State University; Sherry Marx, Utah State University

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Mathematics

is currently pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education at USU. She is Principal Investigator for Online Learning Forums for Improved Engineering Student Outcomes in Calculus, a research project funded by the NSF TUES program. Her research interests include engineering student learning, distance engineering education, and alternative pathways to engineering education.Mr. Ted Campbell, Utah State University Ted Campbell is a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Utah State University (USU). He teaches undergraduate mathematics and statistics courses via synchronous broadcast to stu- dents at the USU regional campuses. Ted has a bachelor’s degree in materials engineering from the University of

Conference Session

Non-Canonical Canons of Engineering Ethics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

government agencies. In 2010, Dr. Lambrinidou co-conceived the graduate level engineering ethics course ”Engi- neering Ethics and the Public,” which she has been co-teaching to students in engineering and science. She is co-Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation (NSF) research and education project developing an ethnographic approach to engineering ethics education. Page 26.322.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Canons against Cannons? Social Justice and the Engineering Ethics ImaginaryAbstractWhat if social

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared David Berezin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jane Kokernak, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

satisfaction; it affects the outcome1,8,9,10. Softwarespecialists DeMarco and Lister argue that project results are due less to technical issues and moreto ones related to teamwork11 ctd. in 12: If the project goes down the tubes it will be non-technical, human interaction problems that do it in. The team will fail to bind, or the developers will fail to gain rapport with users, or people with fight interminably over meaningless methodological issues.Team performance depends on the ability of its individuals to perform with others manycognitively demanding tasks: teams think, plan, design, decide, perceive, and evenremember3. Central to the performance of these tasks at the team level is communication.As a result of industry

Conference Session

Mentoring, Advising, and Facilitating Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

students, ideally helping students connectwhat they are learning to their future goals. This information also can lead to recommendationsfor future survey questions that more fully capture the range of students’ actual perceptions,worries, hopes, and plans about their futures.IntroductionThe National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter) was launched in 2011on the premise that it is becoming more necessary for engineering students to learn skills relatingto innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E). The work of Epicenter aims to strengthenentrepreneurship education for engineers and expand understanding of how I&E learningenvironments influence students. As part of the Epicenter research projects collectively known

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryon Kucharski, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Joan Giblin, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mehmet Ergezer, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Student

do you spend with organized extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, professional organizations)? • How many hours a week to do spend with work commitments (i.e., part-time job/work-study)? • If you have an assignment or project due in 2 weeks, how far in advance do you usually start? • If you have an exam in 2 weeks, how far in advance do you usually start studying?A group of questions also addressed questions of how students seek help, including in class,through classmates, or through other means. Students have numerous ways to get information,especially with videos and tutorials being posted online for free. These questions helpedinvestigators to better understand what students do more frequently. • How

Conference Session

Promoting Communication Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bruce Kovanen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ryan Ware, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Megan Mericle, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Nicole Turnipseed, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; J. Patrick Coleman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Celia Mathews Elliott, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; John S. Popovics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; S. Lance Cooper, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; John R. Gallagher, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Paul Prior, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Julie L. Zilles, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-yearintervention project designed to enhance writing in engineering and STEM. The examplesdescribe reflective, writing-to-learn activities for first-year orientation courses; scaffoldedapproaches for laboratory and problem-based-learning classes; and directed peer review andresponse to reviewer comments in middle- and upper-level courses. The paper concludes byaddressing the vital role STEM faculty play in socializing their students into ways of thinking,being, and writing in their disciplines and demonstrates how a process orientation to writinginstruction can help faculty achieve that goal.Section I: IntroductionThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has identified effectivecommunication as a key criterion of engineering

Conference Session

Instruments and Methods for Studying Student Experiences and Outcomes

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zhen Zhao, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Alison Cook-Davis, Arizona State University; Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University; Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Wendy M. Barnard, Arizona State University; Megan O'Donnell, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Social Psychology. Prior to joining UOEEE, she supported the research and program evaluation efforts of Maricopa County Adult Proba- tion Department, coordinated and executed the research and program evaluation for a large Department of Justice Second Chance Act grant. These efforts included monitoring, assessing, and evaluating the impacts of program outcomes. Since joining the UOEEE in 2015, Dr. Cook-Davis has led research and evaluation activities for over 50 separate grant-funded programs or initiatives funded by the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Agri- culture, National Institutes of Health, and The Kern Family Foundation. These projects

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activities with science concepts, students can learn and apply scientificprinciples as they strive to design, build, modify, and test a device (an artifact). Design became atopic of discussion in science education in 1993 when the American Association for theAdvancement of Science (AAAS) published Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy 1. The AAASstated that while design projects are common in the elementary grades, that all students should Page 13.1139.3become familiar with design and technology projects in order to engage in problem-solving inreal-world contexts.The National Research Council (NRC)2 followed suit in 1996 with its own recommendations

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Mariasingam, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Thomas Smith, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gregory Moses, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

International

example of such attempts is a research project in Finland which is “aimed at developing andimplementing a new structure for engineering education (EE) and for EE institutions.” 4 Indescribing the project. Lehto 4 says, The new EE model developed in Finland is based on the definition of the competence requirements for the modern engineer working in the global environment. These requirements can be summarized as the capability to do efficient engineering work (in a selected engineering field) by using modern concrete and abstract tools within the global economical, environmental, legal, and human constraints. This level of professional competence can only be achieved through a life-long process of learning and

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marsha Lee, Texas A&M University; Jan Rinehart, Texas A&M University; Scott Starks, University of Texas-El Paso; Karen Villatoro, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

UP projects who serve over 70,000 middle and high school students.Goal 3: Build on the professional development of public school STEM teachers-especially teachers of low-income and ethnic minority students, by providing engineering workshops that include hands-on activities to take back to the classroom. This was accomplished by inviting Texas Middle School Aerospace Scholars (MAS) and the NSF TAMU E3 Teacher Summer Research Program participants.Discover Engineering Conference PartnersSpace Engineering InstituteThe Space Engineering Institute (SEI) is credited for being the primary organizer of the DiscoverEngineering conference. In order to understand the cause of the conference it is worth explainingSEI’s

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiwei Guan, University of Washington; Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

learningprocesses and Christy et al.9 deigned portfolios to identity the motivation for choosing Page 11.1000.6engineering. These purposes show that a particular portfolio program could have multiplepurposes depending on the educators’ focuses and interests.ContentGiven the different purposes for using portfolios, it is unsurprising that the portfolios alsocontained different types of content. The materials in the portfolios included diverse artifactsthat were created by students, such as students’ exams, assignments, project reports, andhomework. In addition to those artifacts, students were often required to write an entry ornarrative for each artifact or

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Freeman, Valparaiso University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

must perform an annual assessment. Theprimary reason for this assessment is to demonstrate the learning community is meeting its statedoutcomes. There are three general reasons to assess any project or program- to improve theprogram or project; to inform stakeholders whether the program, or project, is achieving it’sgoals; or to prove a program, or project is meeting, or has met its intended goals. [6]Traditionally, the evaluation in EELC is done via different tools. For the material at hand theevaluation has been done by homework, quizzes, tests, and laboratory reports. In addition tothat, one-on-one interviews are conducted, with each student, twice during the term and wouldidentify weakness and strengths for each student. The interview

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

for theinstructors and to provide an interactive learning environment outside the lecture period for thestudents. Using ViTAS, students will be able to submit the homework assignments online, toengage in anonymous homework review, and to discuss with their peers. The idea of studentsgrading the homework assignments of their peers is very beneficial, because during the processof grading other’s homework, the students get the opportunity to learn/review their ownwork/mistakes. Also, the instructors finalize all grades and post them on the website to confirmthe students’ learning activities. In particular, this project focuses on the Agile systemdevelopment process, which is a group of system development methodologies based on iterative

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

effectivemeans to promote such intellectual growth3,4,5.Learner-centered instructional methods encompass a wide range of approaches that includeactive and collaborative learning, problem-based learning, and project-based learning6.Incorporating student-centered learning into the classroom can improve student learning6,7; canimprove student attitudes5,6; can be of particular benefit to those students whose personalitytypes and preferred learning styles impair their performance in traditional educationalenvironment8; and can improve students’ ability to solve open-ended problems9.While learner-centered methods hold the promise of improved education they do have a cost.The methods require educators to make time for the learner-centered activities and so

Conference Session

Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

educational area symbolized by the vowel in STEMremain ill-defined in the educational standards that teachers and administrators use as they planthe day to day classroom experience. As a result, engineering can still be viewed as only a careeror as a way to incorporate building projects in after school programs or when time allows. Thereis a temptation to define engineering simply as an approach to solving problems with nospecialized knowledge or to define it as the various fields of study that college and universityprograms offer. The state of North Carolina has chosen to take a different view and to define theknowledge and skills associated with engineering from kindergarten through high school for allstudents, similar to the way that mathematics

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; Karen L Roberts, Upward Consulting; Tom C. Roberts P.E., FASEE, FNSPE, Kansas State University; Gary A. Clark, Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

experience in secondary education. Seventy-six percent of the participants hadtaught more than 10 years, with 12% teaching between 5 and 10 years, 11% teaching between 3 Page 23.505.6and 5 years, and 1% had taught less than 3 years. The teachers who attended the Manhattanworkshop represented 21 school districts across the state. Education disciplines represented andthe numbers of teachers in each were (a) physical science – 13, (b) biological science – 10, (c)mathematics – 12, (d) gifted education – 3, (e) counselors – 2, and (f) Project Lead The Way – 1.The Overland Park workshop participants represented 12 school districts, mainly in thenortheastern

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown P.E., University of the Pacific; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Vladimir A. Labay, Gonzaga University; Ismail I. Orabi, University of New Haven; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf; Alexis Pham, University of the Pacific; Krystian Zimowski, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin Taylor, University of the Pacific

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

development of empirical testing methods using similitude-based approaches. This approach provides significant potential for increasing the efficiency of the design process through a reduction in required full-scale testing and an expansion of the projected performance profiles using empirically-based prediction techniques. Wood’s research also includes the development of robotic ground and air vehicle systems using innovative conceptual design techniques for current technology implementations, as well as futuristic projections, applied in the framework of a senior capstone design course. Page 25.752.2

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4880: MEASURING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ CONTEXTUALCOMPETENCEDr. Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University Hyun Kyoung Ro is a Research Designer and Analyst in the Institutional Research and Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University.Dr. Lisa R. Lattuca, University of MichiganDr. Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University Dan Merson is a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Center for the Study of Higher Education and the College Student Affairs program at Penn State. He received his Ph.D. in higher education from Penn State in the summer of 2011. While at Penn State, he primarily worked on the NCAA-funded Student-Athlete Climate Study (SACS), a nation-wide project to assess student-athlete’s perceptions and experiences

Conference Session

Liberal Education for 21st Century Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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Liberal Education

Hearsay Man on next project heard that motorX design A passed≠ The two situations are similar but not the sameExhibit 1. T. T. Woodson’s example of Evidence from Legal and Engineering Viewpoints. In Woodson, T. T. (1966) Introduction toEngineering Design. McGraw Hill, New York p 46. Page 15.1.4Nevertheless, it is clear that there is not only a substantial case for curriculum reformalong the lines promoted above but a widespread demand for it all levels of theengineering community. If, however, change is to

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rose Marra; Cherith Moore; Mieke Schuurman; Barbara Bogue

engineering studies. Such assessment results can provide the basis for thedevelopment and revamping of effective activities designed to meet program objectives andmissions.This paper reports the development and early results of a survey undertaken as part of theNational Science Foundation-funded Assessing Women in Engineering (AWE) project. Theinstrument is designed to measure undergraduate women students’ self-efficacy in studyingengineering. Self-efficacy is “belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the sources ofaction necessary to manage prospective situations" 2. Prior work from Blaisdell3 has shown thatfeelings of efficaciousness can be an important predictor in the success of women studyingengineering. In our project, we developed

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

beginningengineers, they may recognize a need to reason, make decisions, and act as engineers, such asdeveloping an optimal solution for their client. In this light, when students’ framing reflectsengineers’ framing, they may demonstrate NGSS performance expectations, not because it iswhat their teacher is assigning them to do, but because the practices and ideas serve them in Page 24.498.6solving a complex engineering problem.Research aimThis study is part of a larger NSF funded project at Tufts University geared towards integratingengineering and literacy in elementary classrooms. Over the last three years, our research teamhas collaborated with teachers

Conference Session

Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacie LeSure, Utah State University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Minorities in Engineering

for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE) Fellow at Utah State University while pursuing a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. After graduation he completed a one year appointment with the Center as a postdoctoral researcher.Prof. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education Kurt Becker is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University and the current director for the Center for Engineering Education Research (CEER) which examines innovative and effective engineering education practices as well as classroom technologies that advance learning and teaching in engineering. He is also working on a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project exploring

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Ismail I. Orabi, University of New Haven; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

techniques using current technology implementations, as well as futuristic projections. Dr Wood also publishes re- search on advances in the methodology for creative electromechanical systems design.Dr. Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Kathy Jackson is a senior research associate at Pennsylvania State University’s Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. In this position, she promotes Penn State’s commitment to enriching teachingnand learning. Dr. Jackson works in all aspects of education including faculty development, instructional design, engineering education, learner support, and evaluation.Prof. Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the PacificElla R Sargent, University of the

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Frederick Doe, Illinois Institute of Technology; Elana Rose Jacobs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

Students in Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Research ExperiencesAbstract This study investigated a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at aMidwest research university that had two community college student participants in the summerof 2012. In the 10-week summer program, under the supervision of a faculty member, thecommunity college students were paired with a graduate student and an experiencedundergraduate researcher to work on a biomedical engineering research project. The researchquestion of this study was, “What do community college students’ gain from an undergraduateresearch experience?” As this was the first year community college students participated in theREU, a case study approach was used

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills for ET Students

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Hjorth; Barb Eichler; John Morello; Ahmed Khan

multi-media, group exercises,Internet exercises, and group lab projects to enhance and support direct instruction. Educatorscan enhance student learning by conducting lectures in a friendly manner, so that nobody feelsstress or is afraid to ask a question. No learning can take place in a tense environment.IV. Technology, Society and Culture Objectives and MethodologiesStudents at DeVry University are given the challenge and opportunity to guide and direct theirtechnological knowledge into responsible awareness and choices for local/global solutions ofproblems and 21st Century urgent issues. All DeVry students must pass a senior-level inter-disciplinary capstone Humanities course entitled “Technology, Society and Culture”. Thiscourse challenges

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lawrence Feick; Larry Shuman; Katherine Thomes; Bopaya Bidanda

,participation in a virtual design experience, or extensive study abroad opportunity. While thetraditional study abroad experience has centered on an immersion type program, we propose thata global studies experience can be equally valuable, and, if designed appropriately, may be morevaluable to the engineering student.We describe a ten-week global studies experience that we have designed and taught forengineering and business students as part of the summer Semester at Sea Program. In particular,we describe how an engineering topic - manufacturing and the global supply chain - can best bestudied if classroom work is combined with truly multidisciplinary team projects and well-designed field visits at each country on the itinerary. Further, if

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jian Yu, Auburn University and Tsinghua University, China; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

International

materials that bring real-world issues into classrooms. He has won awards for research and teaching excellence from the Society for Information Management, NEEDS, Decision Sciences Institute, American Society for Engineering Education, American Society for Mechanical Engineering, International Network for Engineering Education & Research, and the Project Management Institute. He is the editor-in-chief of the Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education and the managing editor of the Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research. He can be contacted at sankacs@auburn.edu. Page 22.833.1

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan P.E., Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Project - First and foremost, the new tool should have a requirement for actually building and delivering a complete robotic system. The feeling of accomplishment that comes from actually producing a working device using technology Page 22.991.3 is essential in a recruiting tool. Low-Cost - It was determined that since this was a recruiting tool, the EET/TET program (or their sponsors) should be responsible for associated costs. Thus, while the robotic platforms for competitions such as FIRST and BEST can easily cost in excess of $1000, this tool needed to have a per platform cost of less than $100. Emphasis on

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison A. Dingwall, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering education. Page 22.1004.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Learning in Context: Recognizing Challenges and Rewards of Engineering Curriculum ReformAbstractThis paper examines the learning experiences of engineering faculty from four institutions asthey engaged in the first stages of a yearlong curriculum reform project. Focus group discussionsprovided insights of the personal and institutional challenges and rewards of curriculumdevelopment, the implications of which are described in detail.BackgroundOver the past few decades there has been a renewal in engineering

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Mobrand, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

. Thisportfolio series was a research project and was not associated with a course. As such, theparticipants were paid, and the facilitator made no judgments or assessments of the participants’work. We refer readers wanting more details about this intervention to several articles describingprevious work that we have done using this methodology.5-8ParticipantsThe five participants whose portfolio content and survey responses we analyzed in this studychose to make preparedness portfolios that focused entirely on communication. This was thelargest number of participants choosing any one particular competency, a statistic that supportsthe idea that students know communication to be an important competency for their futures aspracticing engineers. All five of