Paper ID #34814Applying Research on Reducing Student Resistance to Active LearningThrough Faculty Development: Project UpdateLaura J. Carroll, University of Michigan Laura Carroll is a PhD candidate pursuing a degree in Engineering Education Research at the University of Michigan.Ms. Lea K. Marlor, University of Michigan Lea Marlor is a Ph.D. student at the University of Michigan, studying Engineering Education Research. She joined the University of Michigan in Sept 2019. Previously, she was the Associate Director for Education for the Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science, a NSF-funded Science and
in Engineering and a bachelor of science in Construction Engineering from American University in Cairo. Dr. ElZomor moved to FIU from State University of New York, where he was an Assistant Professor at the college of Environmental Science and Forestry. Mohamed’s work focuses on Sustainability of the Built Environment, Engineering Education, Construc- tion Engineering, Energy Efficiency Measures and Modeling, Project Management, and Infrastructure Resilience. Dr. ElZomor has extensive professional project management experience as well as a diverse cross-disciplinary academic knowledge. Mohamed, distinct expertise supports fostering interdisciplinary research in addition to embracing innovative pedagogical
the City University of New York in 2009. Currently she is a professor in the Department of Computer Engineering Technology at New York City College of Technology. Her primary area of interest includes engineer- ing education, formal methods for modeling real-time systems, digital design, Agile testing, embedded systems, and network protocols. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Assessment of Creative Thinking in an Introduction Robotic Course using Final ProjectAbstractThis study describes development of an assignment (the final project) used for assessment of creativethinking in an undergraduate robotic course. Robotics inherently demands
Paper ID #34729Building 1U CubeSat as a Tool to Promote Project-Based Learning inParaguay, a Case StudyMr. Cristhian David Coronel, Nihon Gakko University I am a Electromechanical Engineering student, currently developing my final project in order to graduate. I find space development and technologies very fascinating, as well as innovative solutions to any engi- neering problems. I am looking forward to extend my knowledge and experience about new technologies and the development for a better and processing future.Miss Mayra Luj´an Mosqueda, Nihon Gakko University I am a student at Nihon Gakko University, I am currently
University of Florida, she is on the board of a local non-profit that focuses on supporting the growth of the innovation ecosystem in Greater Gainesville.Ms. Megan Stowers, University of Florida Megan is an undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. She is re- searching educational approaches to promote community in online classes and to promote innovation culture across a college campus. Her interests include human factors, innovation, and engineering educa- tion. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Building a sense of community in a multidisciplinary, split-level online project-based innovation design
Paper ID #32581Caregivers’ Multiple Roles in Supporting their Child through anEngineering Design Project (Fundamental)Dr. Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton Amber Simpson is a Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education in the Teaching, Learning and Edu- cational Leadership Department at Binghamton University. Her research interests include (1) examining individual’s identity(ies) in one or more STEM disciplines, (2) understanding the role of making and tinkering in formal and informal learning environments, and (3) investigating family engagement in and interactions around STEM-related activities
Paper ID #33166COVID-19 Community Relief Project: Design and Development ofDisinfection Booth with AR/VR Companion AppDr. Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University Dr. Ulan Dakeev is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Sam Houston State University. His areas of research include Virtual & Augmented Reality, renewable energy (wind energy), quality in higher education, motivation, and engagement of students.Dr. Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University Dr. Reg Pecen is currently a Quanta Endowed Professor of the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University in
Paper ID #32927Design and Validation of a System to Assign Students to Projects Basedon Student PreferencesMr. Siqing Wei, Purdue University, West Lafayette Siqing Wei received BSEE and MSEE from Purdue University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Education program at Purdue University. After years of experience of serving the peer teacher and a graduate teaching assistant in first-year-engineering courses, he is now a research assistant at CATME research group studying how cultural diversity impacts teamwork and how to help students improve intercultural competency and teamwork competency by
Paper ID #34146Development of Leadership and Communication Skills in an ExperientialLearning Project Management CourseMs. Angie Moussa , University of Massachusetts Lowell Angie Moussa is a recent graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with Distinction from the Honors College.Dr. Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell Yanfen Li is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She received her PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana
Paper ID #32972Elementary Teachers’ Verbal Support of Engineering Integration in anInterdisciplinary Project (Fundamental, Diversity)Miss Sarah Catherine Lilly, University of Virginia Sarah Lilly is a PhD student in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education at the University of Virginia. She holds a B.S. in Mathematics and English and an M.A.Ed. in Secondary Educa- tion from The College of William and Mary. Her research centers on STEM education, particularly using qualitative methods to understand the integration of math and science concepts with computational mod- eling and engineering design
jurisdictionalauthorities to establish a $200 million airport infrastructure improvement program, which issolely focused on increasing roadway capacity for a critical area surrounding an internationalairport and associated industrial manufacturing facilities. The transportation improvementprogram includes three new interchanges and a realignment of the primary airport access road.The capstone design project at The Citadel focused on determining an optimal solution for one ofthe new interchange locations. The use of this real-world assignment as a capstone design projectwas enthusiastically supported by the region’s airport authority, local jurisdictions, consultingengineering, and construction community. Students work in teams of 4-5 to develop designsolutions to
Paper ID #34404Evaluating a Software Project Management Course Collaboration Frame-workat a Second InstitutionDr. Stefan Christov, Quinnipiac University Stefan Christov holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York, College at Brock- port. He has experience in teaching undergraduate introductory computer science and engineering courses as well as upper-level software engineering courses, including software quality assurance, software project management, and software engineering in health care. His
Paper ID #32748Examining the Me in Team-based Projects: Students’ Perceptions of Timeand TasksDr. Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware Dr. Headley is a Research Associate III at the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) at the University of Delaware. She specializes in the development of mixed methods research designs and strategies for integrating quantitative and qualitative research approaches. She is the recip- ient of the 2017 American Education Research Association (AERA) Mixed Methods SIG Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her methodological work has been published in the prestigious
course overfour non-consecutive years, focusing mainly on the class project. During this period, differentapproaches were used to implement the project activities. These approaches are (a) testing differentcapstone projects that are sponsored by local companies, (b) all student teams testing a singleproject that is being developed at the same time, and (c) testing a single project that has beenpreviously developed. Each approach presented several advantages and challenges for both thestudents and the instructor, as described in the paper. Based on the experience after teaching thecourse with different types of group projects, we present lessons learned and recommendations forfuture editions of the course. These recommendations include offering
Paper ID #32724Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) in Project ManagementCurriculum: Exploration and Application to Time, Cost, and RiskMr. Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University Ben D Radhakrishnan is currently a full time Faculty in the Department of Engineering and Computing, National University, San Diego, California, USA. He is the Academic Program Director for MS Engineer- ing Management program. He develops and teaches Engineering and Sustainability Management grad- uate and undergraduate level courses. Ben has taught Sustainability workshops in Los Angeles (Army) and San Diego (SDGE). His special
Addressing Intellectual Property (IP) and Student Needs in Industry Collaborative Student Projects William B. Hudson, Ph.D., Craige O. Thompson, JD, B.S.E.E, P.E. Professor, Electrical and Computer /Principal of Thompson Engineering and Technology/Patent Law Offices P.C. Minnesota State University, Mankato/ Plymouth, MNAbstract: Many engineering programs are encouraging collaborative student projects withindustry sponsors. These joint or sponsored projects can benefit both students and sponsorsproviding real world experience for the students and low cost research or developmentopportunities for the sponsor. However, both sides must enter into these
Integrating Hardware and Software Filtering in Embedded System Audio Data Processing: An Embedded Systems Course Project Vincent Winstead Minnesota State University, MankatoAbstractThis paper describes a course laboratory project for an embedded systems course. Theproject is intended to provide a real world embedded development task for the students toaccomplish in a few week time using a predefined microcontroller and suggested circuitcomponents. The task combines audio sound recording, off-processor storage andfiltered audio data replay. The paper includes a brief summary of the course conceptsand the particular topics related to the
The GasDay Project at Marquette University: A Laboratory for Real-world Engineering and Business Experiences Thomas F. Quinn, Ronald H. Brown, and George F. Corliss Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Marquette UniversityAbstractThis paper presents Marquette University’s GasDay Project, a research activity that has beendeveloping natural gas demand forecasting models since 1993. The project provides studentswith opportunities for research and employment, and serves as a major technology transfer centerat Marquette by licensing software and forecasting models to energy companies across theUnited States. The project is part of the College
The Iron Range Engineering (IRE) Model for Project Based Learning in Engineering Daniel Ewert, Ron Ulseth, Bart Johnson, Andrew McNally Iron Range Engineering/ MSU, Mankato/Itasca Community CollegeAbstractIn the heart Minnesota’s Mesabi iron range, a new model for engineering education has beenfunded and began delivery in January 2010. The IRE (Iron Range Engineering) model is aproject-based-learning (PjBL) model in which students work with industry or entrepreneurs ondesign projects with a focus on producing graduates with integrated technical/professionalknowledge and competencies. Students at IRE are upper-division mechanical engineeringstudents, enrolled at Minnesota
Understanding Individual Personality Types and Their Effect on Team Dynamics in a Senior Design Project Course P.B. Ravikumar Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Wisconsin, Platteville, WIAbstractProspective employers expect graduating engineers to be knowledgeable in bothscientific/technical and engineering management aspects. It is often a challenge to includeengineering management content in a tightly packed engineering curriculum. The challengemust be met by carefully selecting key engineering management topics and implementing themacross the curriculum. The Senior Design Project course in
Development and Delivery of a Project-Based Introductory Engineering Course for Online Delivery Christa James-Byrnes, Mark Holdhusen University of WisconsinIntroductionEngineering education is increasingly moving to nontraditional delivery modes, especially onlinedelivery. Over 5.6 million students in the United States took at least one online course in the fall2009 term.1 This represents a 21 percent growth rate while there was only a 2 percent growthrate for higher education student population.1 With this movement comes the challenge to meetthe quality offered by traditional face-to-face instruction. In the online environment, it is
Paper ID #33589A Call to Create an Open-source Project Initiative for CybersecurityVirtual LabsDr. Radana Dvorak, City University of Seattle Dr. Dvorak received her Ph.D. in computer science from the University of London, Queen Mary College and Master’s in AI from the University of Sussex. Dr. Dvorak has been working in IT, higher education, academic industry and program development for over 25 years. She has served as a researcher, university professor and Dean in the US, UK, and the Cayman Islands. Currently, Dr. Dvorak is an associate professor and program manager at the School of Technology & Computing at City
Paper ID #33989A University-State College Collaborative Project for Hispanic StudentSuccess in STEMDr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Ali Zilouchian is the founding of a $4.5 Million Dollars grant from DOE entitled: ”An Articulated Com- munity College-University Framework for Increasing Graduation Rate of Hispanic and Low-Income Stu- dents in Computer Science” to be completed by 2021. Professor Zilouchian was presented with 2017 FAU President’s Leadership Service Award for his contributions in research and community engagement efforts at FAU. He has published more than 160 book, book chapters, scholarly
Paper ID #28825The emergence of the project manager role in student design teams: Amixed-methods exploratory studyMeagan Flus, University of Waterloo Meagan Flus is a MASc student in the Department of Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo. Her current research area is engineering design education with specific interest in design cognition. Her future work will focus on the intersection of data and design.Dr. Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo Ada Hurst is a Continuing Lecturer in the Department of Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo. She has taught and coordinated the capstone design courses in the
Paper ID #29575The Formation and Dynamics of Teacher Roles in a Teacher-StudentGroupwork during a Robotic Project (Fundamental)Pooneh Sabouri, New York University Pooneh Sabouri received her Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning, focusing on science education at New York University. She has a master’s degree in mathematics education and statistics from The University of Texas at Austin and earned her bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in Iran. Pooneh is interested in teacher learning and how to co-develop theoretical tools with teachers to inform and expand their teaching practices
Paper ID #29838The implementation of dynamic learning in a project-based introductoryengineering courseMr. Johnathon Garcia, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Johnathon Garcia is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at New Mexico Insti- tute of Mining and Technology, seeking an MS in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Mecha- tronic Systems. His research covers multiple fields including compact data acquisition systems, robotics, Machine Learning, and vibrational systems. He has conducted research under Dr. O’Malley with coop- eration with Sandia National Laboratories on designing
c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 The New Engineering Education in China: Based on 207 New Engineering Research and Practice ProjectsAbstractUnder the background of accelerating new industrial revolution, China's higherengineering education is in urgent need of cultivating a group of innovative talentsin engineering science and technology. In order to improve the quality ofengineering education, China proposed the "New Engineering Research andPractice Project" in June 2017. This study attempts to conduct a system reviewbased on the 207 projects of the top engineering universities in China’s NewEngineering Research and Practice Project. It discovered the common key issuessuch as mechanism, ability, and
Paper ID #28835Unconscious Bias in Peer Ratings of International Students’Contributions to First-Year Design Projects?Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director for the Engineering Plus program. She has served as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt was also the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living
Paper ID #29672(Student Paper) Undergraduate Demonstration of a Hall Effect Thruster:Self Directed Learning in an Advanced Project ContextBraden K. Oh, Olin College of Engineering Braden Oh is a second-year mechanical engineering student at Olin College of Engineering with an in- terest in space technology. Previous work of his has included CubeSat systems engineering through the NASA CubeQuest Challenge and software systems verification and validation for the Perseverance Mars rover at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Justin Haruaki Kunimune, Olin College of Engineering Justin Kunimune (/dstn kunmune/) is a nuclear
Paper ID #30185Whom are we serving? An exploration of student demographics in a largeengineering design projects ecosystemProf. David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine David A. Copp received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Irvine in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to joining UCI, he was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National