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Selected Northwestern Engineering Education Publications

Bodnar, C. A., Felse, A., High, K. A., Keith, J. M., Minerick, A., Saterbak, A., and Cole, J. 2015.  Diversity in Chemical Engineering Education: Status and Perspectives. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, Washington. Link

Cole, J., Godwin, A., Marques Melo, J., and Rohde, J. 2020. Work in Progress: A Delphi Study of Skills and Competencies for the Hydrocarbon Industry. American Society for Engineering Education Virtual Annual Conference. Link

Cole, J.Y., Linsenmeier, R.A., Glucksberg, M.R., McKenna, A.F., 2010. Assessing engineering students' mathematical abilities in capstone design, American Society for Engineering Education Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY. Link

 Cole, J.Y., Linsenmeier, R.A., Miller, T., Glucksberg, M.R., 2012. Using Instruction to Improve Mathematical Modeling in Capstone Design, American Society for Engineering Education Conference and Exposition San Antonio, TX  Link

Cole, J.Y., Linsenmeier, R.A., Molino, E., Glucksberg, M.R., McKenna, A.F., 2011. Assessing engineering students' abilities at generating and using mathematical models in capstone design, , American Society for Engineering Education Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Link

Ford, L. P., Brennan, J., Cole, J.,Dahm, K. D., Jamieson, M. V., Landherr, L. J., Silverstein, D. L., Vaughen, B. K., Vigeant, M. A., and Thiel, S. W. 2020. How We Teach: Chemical Engineering in the First Year. 2020 American Society for Engineering Education Virtual Annual Conference. Link

Gatchell, D.W., Linsenmeier, R.A., 2014. Similarities and Differences in Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Curricula in the United States, American Society for Engineering Education, Indianapolis, IN. Link

Hirsch, P., Anderson, J., Colgate, J.E., Lake, J., Shwom, B., Yarnoff, C., 2002. Enriching freshman design through collaboration with professional designers, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. Link

Hirsch, P.L., Shwom, B.L., Yarnoff, C., Anderson, J.C., Kelso, D.M., Olson, G.B., Colgate, J.E., 2001. Engineering Design and Communication: The case for interdisciplinary collaboration. International Journal of Engineering Education 17, 342-348. Link

Kolikant, Y.-D., Linsenmeier, R., Hirsch, P., Gatchell, D., 2006. A cognitive-apprenticeship-inspired instruction approach for teaching scientific writing and reading. Journal of College Science Teaching 36, 20-25. Link

Kolikant, Y.-D., McKenna, A., Yalvac, B., 2007. The emergence of a community of practice in engineering education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 7-16. Link

Linsenmeier, R.A. 2020. Required Computer Science Education in BME Undergraduate Programs. American Society for Engineering Education Virtual Annual Conference. Link

Linsenmeier, R.A., Gatchell, D.W., 2008. Physiology problems and physiology concepts for biomedical engineering students., American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, Link

Linsenmeier, R.A., Olds, S.A., Kolikant, Y.B.-D., 2006. Instructor and Course Changes Resulting from an HPL-inspired Use of Personal Response Systems, ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Session M4C, San Diego, CA, pp. 16-21. Link

Linsenmeier, R.A., Saterbak, A., 2020. Fifty years of biomedical engineering undergraduate education. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 2020 Apr 6. Link

McKenna, A., Linsenmeier, R.A., Glucksberg, M.R., 2008. Characterizing computational adaptive expertise, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, Link

Pazos-Lago, P., Olds, S.A., Linsenmeier, R.A., 2007. Using technology to enhance active learning in biomedical engineering, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, Link

Perreault, E.J., Litt, M., Saterbak, A., 2006. Educational methods and best practices in BME Laboratories. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 34, 209-216. Link

Vigeant, M. A., Cole, J., Dahm, K. D., Ford, L. P., Landherr, L. J., Silverstein, D. L., and West, C. W. 2019. How We Teach: Thermodynamics. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Tampa, Florida. Link

Selected other Engineering Education Publications

Atman, C.J., Adams, R.S., Cardella, M.E., Turns, J., Mosborg, S., Saleem, J., 2007. Engineering design processes: A comparison of students and expert practitioners. Journal of Engineering Education 96, 359-379.

Atman, C.J., Cardella, M.E., Turns, J., Adams, R., 2005. Comparing freshman and senior engineering design processes: an in-depth follow-up study. Design Studies 26, 325-357.

Atman, C.J., Sheppard, S.D., Turns, J., Adams, R.S., Fleming, L.N., Stevens, R., Streveler, R.A., Smith, K.A., Miller, R.L., Leifer, L.J., Yasuhara, K., D., L., 2010. Enabling Engineering Student Success: The Final Report for the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education. Morgan & Claypool Publishers San Rafael, CA.

Atman, C.J., Sheppard, S., Turns, J., Adams, R., Yasuhara, K., & Lund, D. (2012) The Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education: Results and Resources,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 1-14.

Atman, C.J., Turns, J., Sheppard, S.D. Supporting Informed Decision Making to Improve Engineering Education. Editorial in the Journal of STEM Education, Volume 12, Issue 7 & 8, Special Edition 2011

Blosser, E., 2017. Gender segregation across engineering majors: how engineering professors understand women's underrepresentation in undergraduate engineering. Engineering Studies 9, 24-44.

Bransford, J., Brown, A., Cocking, R., 1999. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School. National Academy Press, Washington, DC.

Bransford, J., Schwartz, D., 1999. Rethinking transfer: a simple proposal with multiple implications. Review of Research in Education 24, 61-100.

Chesler, N.C., 2019. A How-To Guide for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Biomedical Engineering. Ann Biomed Eng 47, 1167-1170.

Chesler, N.C., Barabino, G., Bhatia, S.N., Richards-Kortum, R., 2010. The pipeline still leaks and more than you think: a status report on gender diversity in biomedical engineering. Ann Biomed Eng 38, 1928-1935.

Committee on the Engineer of 2020, P.I., Committee on Engineering Education, 2005. Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century. National Academy of Engineering, Washington DC.

Dym, C.L., 2006. Engineering design: So much to learn. International Journal of Engineering Education 22, 422-428.

Dym, C.L., Agogino, A.M., Eris, O., Frey, D.D., Leifer, L.J., 2005. Engineering design thinking, teaching, and learning. Journal of Engineering Education 94, 103-120.

Freeman, S., Eddy, S.L., McDonough, M., Smith, M.K., Okoroafor, N., Jordt, H., Wenderoth, M.P., 2014. Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 111, 8410-8415.

Gainsburg, J., 2006. The mathematical modeling of structural engineers. Mathematical Thinking and Learning 8, 3-36.

Hatano, G., Inagaki, K., 1992. Desituating cognition through the construction ofconceptual knowledge, in: Light, P., Butterworth, G. (Eds.), Context and Cognition: Ways of learning and knowing. The developing body and mind. Harvester, Hemel Hempstead, UK.

Johnson, A.T., Phillips, W.M., 1995. Philosophical Foundations of Biological Engineering. Journal of Engineering Education 84, 311-320.

Knight, D.B., Lattuca, L.R., Yin, A., Kremer, G., York, T., Ro, H.K., 2012. An exploration of gender diversity in engineering programs: a curriculum and instruction-based perspective. J Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 18, 55-78.

LaPlaca, M.C., Newstetter, W.C., Yoganathan, A.P., 2001. Problem-based learning in biomedical engineering curricula, 3lst ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Reno, NV, pp. F3E-16 - F13E-21.

Lord, S.M., Layton, R.A., Ohland, M.W., 2014a. A Disciplinary Comparison of Trajectories of USA Engineering Students. Proc Front Educ Conf.

Lord, S.M., Ohland, M.W., Layton, R.A., 2014b. Understanding Diverse Pathways: Disciplinary Trajectories of Engineering Students. American Society for Engineering Education Conference and Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/

Mullins, C.A., Atman, C.J., Shuman, L.J., 1999. Freshman engineers' performance when solving design problems. IEEE Transactions on Education 42, 281-287.

National Academy of Engineering. 2009. Developing Metrics for Assessing Engineering Instruction: What Gets Measured Is What Gets Improved. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. 2007. Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

Newstetter, W.C., 2005. Designing cognitive apprenticeships for biomedical engineering. Journal of Engineering Education 94, 207-213.

Newstetter, W.C., 2006. Fostering integrative problem solving in biomedical engineering: The PBL approach. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 34, 217-225.

Newstetter, W.C., Behravesh, E., Nersessian, N.J., Fasse, B.B., 2010. Design principles for problem-driven learning laboratories in biomedical engineering education. Ann Biomed Eng 38, 3257-3267.

Orr, M.K., Lord, S.M., Ohland, M.W., Layton, R.A., 2014. Student Demographics and Outcomes in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Including Migration between the Disciplines. American Society for Engineering Education Conference and Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/

Orr, M.K., Ramirez, N.M., Ohland, M.W., 2011. Socioeconomic trends in engineering: enrollment, persistence, and academic achievement, American Society for Engineering Education. American Society for Engineering

Education, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, http://peer.asee.org
Passow, H., 2012. Which ABET competencies are most important? Journal of Engineering Education 101, 95-118.

Pfund, C., Mathieu, R., Austin, A., Connolly, M., Manske, B., Moore, K., 2012. Advancing STEM undergraduate learning: preparing the nation's future faculty. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning 44, 64-72.
Prince, M., 2004. Does active learning work? A review of the research. Journal of Engineering Education 93, 223-231.

Prince, M.J., Felder, R.M., 2006. Inductive teaching and learning methods: Definitions, comparisons, and research bases. Journal of Engineering Education 95, 123-138.

Raubenheimer, D., Weibe, E., Ho, C.-L., 2010. Computational thinking: What should our students know and be able to do?, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY. https://peer.asee.org/

Rayne, K., Martin, T., Brophy, S., 2006. The Development of adaptive expertise in biomedical engineering ethics. Journal of Engineering Education 95, 165-174.

Saterbak, A., Moturu, A., Volz, T., 2018. Using a Teaching Intervention and Calibrated Peer Review (TM) Diagnostics to Improve Visual Communication Skills. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 46, 513-524.

Saterbak, A., Oden, M., Muscarello, A.L., Wettergreen, M., 2014. Teaching Freshman Design Using a Flipped Classroom Model. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/

Saterbak, A., Volz, T., 2012. Client-based projects in freshman design, American Society for Engineering Education, San Antonio, TX. https://peer.asee.org/

Saterbak, A., Volz, T.M., Wettergreen, M.A., 2019. Impact of Flipping a First-Year Course on Students' Ability to Complete Difficult Tasks in the Engineering Design Process. International Journal of Engineering Education 35, 685-697.

Sheppard, S., Jenison, R., 1997. Freshman Engineering Design Experiences: an Organizational Framework. International Journal of Engineering Education 13, 190-197.

Streveler, R., Olds, B., Miller, R., Nelson, M., 2003. Using a Delphi study to identify the most difficult concepts for students to master in thermal and transport science Proceedings of the Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Society for Engineering Education, Nashville, TN, https://peer.asee.org/

Turns, J., Atman, C.J., Adam, R.S., Barker, T., 2005. Research on engineering student knowing: Trends and opportunities. Journal of Engineering Education 94, 27-40.

Weibe, E., Ho, C.-L., Raubenheimer, D., Bullard, L., Joines, J., Miller, C., Rouskas, G., 2009. Computing across curricula: The view of industry leaders, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Austin TX. https://peer.asee.org/

Yoder, B.L., 2017. Engineering by the numbers. American Society of Engineering Education, Washington DC.
Young, R.E., 2006. Comparisons of "Bio"-type Engineering Undergraduate Curricula from Agricultural, Medical and Chemical Origins. International Journal of Engineering Education 22, 14-22.

Zoltowski, C.B., Oakes, W.C., Cardella, M.E., 2012. Students' Ways of Experiencing Human-Centered Design. Journal of Engineering Education 101, 28-59.

Selected VaNTH Publications

Cordray, D.S., Harris, T.R., Klein, S., 2009. A research synthesis of the effectiveness, replicability, and generality of the VaNTH challenge-based instructional modules in bioengineering. Journal of Engineering Education 98, 335-348.

Gatchell, D., Linsenmeier, R., Harris, T., 2004. Biomedical engineering key content survey – The 1st Step in a Delphi study to determine the core undergraduate BME curriculum, Proceedings of the Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Society for Engineering Education, Salt Lake City, UT http://peer.asee.org

Gatchell, D.W., Linsenmeier, R.A., 2007. The VaNTH Biomedical Engineering Key Content Survey, Part Two., American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, http://peer.asee.org

Gatchell, D.W., Linsenmeier, R.A., 2014. Similarities and Differences in Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Curricula in the United States, American Society for Engineering Education, Indianapolis, IN. https://peer.asee.org/

Greenberg, J., Smith, N., Newman, J., 2003. Instructional module in Fourier spectral analysis, based on principles of "How People Learn." Journal of Engineering Education 92, 155-165.

Harris, T.R., Bransford, J.D., Brophy, S.P., 2002. Roles for learning sciences and learning technologies in biomedical engineering education: A review of recent advances. Annual review of biomedical engineering 4, 29-48.

Hirsch, P., Kelso, D., Shwom, B., Troy, J., Walsh, J., 2001. Redefining communication education for engineers: How the NSF/VaNTH is experimenting with a new approach. Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education. https://peer.asee.org/

Hirsch, P.L., Linsenmeier, J.A.W., Smith, H.D., Walker, J.T.M., 2005. Enhancing core competency learning in an integrated summer research experience for bioengineers. Journal of Engineering Education 94, 391-401.

Howard, L., 2003. Adaptive Learning Technologies for Biomedical Education. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine 22, 58-65.

King, P., Fries, R., 2003. Designing Biomedical Engineering Design Courses. International Journal of Engineering Education 19, 346-353.

Linsenmeier, R., Alley, J., Hirsch, P., Klein, S., Greenberg, J., Bourgeois, M., 2008a. A unique research experience in bioengineering education for students in the VaNTH REU, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA. https://peer.asee.org/

Linsenmeier, R., Kanter, D., Smith, H., Linsenmeier, K., McKenna, A., 2008b. Evaluation of a Challenge-Based Human Metabolism Laboratory for Undergraduates. Journal of Engineering Education 92, 213-222.

Linsenmeier, R.A., Gatchell, D.W., 2008. Physiology problems and physiology concepts for biomedical engineering students., American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, https://peer.asee.org/

Linsenmeier, R.A., Olds, S.A., Kolikant, Y.B.-D., 2006. Instructor and Course Changes Resulting from an HPL-inspired Use of Personal Response Systems, ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, , San Diego, CA.

Martin, T., Rivale, S., Diller, K., 2007. Comparison of student learning in challenge-based and traditional instruction in biomedical engineering. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 35, 1312-1323.

Pandy, M., Petrosino, A., Austin, B., Barr, R., , 2004. Assessing Adaptive Expertise in Undergraduate Biomechanics. Journal of Engineering Education 93, 211-222.

Roselli, R., Brophy, S., 2006a. Effectiveness of challenge-based instruction in biomechanics. Journal of Engineering Education 95, 311-324.

Roselli, R., Brophy, S., 2006b. Experiences with formative assessment in engineering classrooms. Journal of Engineering Education 95, 311-324.

Walker, J.M.T., Cordray, D.S., Brophy, S.P., King, P.H., 2006a. Developing an assessment of Adaptive Expertise in Design at Vanderbilt University. International Journal of Engineering Education 22, 645-651.

Walker, J.M.T., Cordray, D.S., King, P.H., Brophy, S.P., 2006b. Design scenarios as an assessment of adaptive expertise. International Journal of Engineering Education 22, 645-651.

Walker, J.M.T., Cordray, D.S., King, P.H., Fries, R.C., 2005. Expert and student conceptions of the design process: developmental differences with implications for educators. International Journal of Engineering Education 21, 467-479.

Walker, J.M.T., King, P.H., 2003. Concept Mapping as a Form of Student Assessment and Instruction in the Domain of Biomedical Engineering. Journal of Engineering Education 19, 167-179.