tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70741976201612506632024-02-08T15:36:56.903-05:00AE Design Teaching in the USA<p align="right">A record of Jim Mitchell's exploration of how Architectural Engineering Design is taught.<br>
Chronicles my sabbatical year AY2008-9 -
<p align="right"><em>Comments and suggestions for improvements are most welcome</em></p></p>James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-79267135724767901502009-10-06T17:46:00.001-04:002009-10-06T17:46:48.180-04:00Assignment Change – An effect of my visitsOne result of visiting all the AE programs this last year was that I decided that in my own program I wasn’t doing enough to expose and enthuse students about current developments in buildings.  I was particularly inspired by what I saw Greg Brooks doing at UT Austin though I didn’t try and directly copy him. My response was to revise an assignment (one of seven) in  the junior-year James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-16945857772351384262009-06-25T19:57:00.001-04:002009-06-25T19:57:44.114-04:00What Faculty have to Share and Want to KnowTwo of the questions at the end of the survey asked: 1)  What do you do currently that you see as most successful that other instructors or schools might adopt? 2) What things do you think you might learn from other schools that would help you? The answers to those questions are now available (58/105 answered one or the other). Themes seem to be: BIM/Revit Capstone Design James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-91697214777462982412009-06-14T06:00:00.000-04:002009-06-14T06:00:01.091-04:00Faculty Comments about AE Design Teaching and the SurveyIn other blog entries and the AEEE paper I've summarized the results of the survey. The last two questions in the survey were open-ended, asking faculty for their comments about both the overall subject of the survey and the questionnaire itself.  Fifty one (out of 105) faculty replied to one or the other of the questions - including the survey author.  All the comments are on the James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-30651330598933913602009-06-09T17:21:00.002-04:002009-06-13T08:13:22.062-04:00Defining AE Design - ASEE-2009 Paper (AC 2009-448)Next week I'll be giving a paper based on the survey that 105 faculty in the 17 schools that I visited completed. The paper in the ASEE proceedings was completed before all the survey results were collected. This version (link) provides updated results. There were some changes in both the coding methodology and the results between the two that are noted in the paper. This James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-39449120140995743472009-05-07T09:15:00.001-04:002009-05-07T09:15:02.758-04:00Evaluation of Issues and Need for Research on TeachingRespondents were asked to give ratings (1-5 scale using words) on the following questions: Evaluate the importance of the following issues to your school Evaluate the importance of the following issues to AE programs nationally Evaluate the importance of research related to teaching AE Design in the following areas The detailed results are available on this Google-Docs spreadsheet.James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-19816284228262784932009-05-06T10:12:00.001-04:002009-05-06T10:12:28.152-04:00AE Schools Cooperation & ABET IssuesRespondents were asked to give ratings (1-5 scale using words) on the following questions: Evaluate the importance of cooperation and coordination between the different AE Schools in the US (or abroad). Evaluate the importance of possible changes in the ABET accreditation requirements. The detailed results are available on this Google-Docs spreadsheet.   Summary of Results James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-19616458478323821782009-05-05T12:14:00.001-04:002009-05-05T12:18:58.524-04:00Teaching Approaches Used and AdvocatedRespondents were asked to give ratings (1-5 scale using words) on the following questions: I use the following approaches in teaching AE Design I use student teamwork in teaching AE Design. I would advocate changing the way the school teaches AED by changing the use of the following techniques The detailed results are available on this Google-Docs spreadsheet.   Summary ofJames E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-84727498389021144562009-05-04T15:37:00.001-04:002009-05-04T15:37:24.440-04:00Definitions of Architectural Engineering DesignThe  Google-docs spreadsheet linked here presents the first batch of data from which I'll draw conclusions, starting with the paper I'll be giving at the ASEE Conference in June (6/16 2:15-4:00 - #2506: Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education).  It should be interesting to those who want to know what are the definitions of AE Design given by the faculty, and also what are the James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-12309473692734616102009-05-04T15:04:00.001-04:002009-05-04T15:04:37.551-04:00Survey Now ClosedThe survey of faculty closed this morning, having gained about twenty responses since my mid-April email to faculty who I hadn't recorded as having already completed the survey. I've begun analysis of the data and shortly will post the first piece results - of the definitions of Architectural Engineering Design (AED) and the characteristics of the respondents. There were 102 respondents, of James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-4487926173948628242009-04-24T14:55:00.001-04:002009-04-24T14:55:30.417-04:00Excel VBA Code for Likert AnalysisTo test the significance of responses on a 1-5 scale ( commonly called a Likert Scale) produced as part of this sabbatical study I developed an Excel Macro to analyze the data and produce formatted output.  It is explained in detail on my webpage devoted to it with a link to download the code If you find it useful you're welcome to appropriate it.  Credit would be nice. If you James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-66512337220763763562009-04-21T13:04:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:04:21.990-04:00Drexel University AE ProgramThis last blog entry addressing specific schools is necessarily different. It seems appropriate to attempt to provide the same information about Drexel that I've provided about all the other schools. Of course I cannot take the same approach exactly because it's my own school and I did not interview faculty in the same manner. Nonetheless here's my best effort.
What do I Know? About the James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comDrexel University, United States39.953931483543954 -75.18596649169921939.949819483543955 -75.193261991699217 39.958043483543953 -75.178670991699221tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-70669519309143307752009-04-15T11:42:00.000-04:002009-04-15T11:42:22.241-04:00University of Miami Visit - 13 April 2009On April 13th I spent the day at the Univerisity of Miami, my 16th and last sabbatical visit. Thanks to the efforts of Rodrigo Mora I met five faculty currently teaching design aspects of the AE program. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit both productive and enjoyable.
What did I learn? About the University of Miami programThe Architectural James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comUniversity of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA25.7234028717038 -80.27879476547241225.720986371703802 -80.28244276547241 25.7258193717038 -80.275146765472414tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-47296523006684488202009-04-12T22:11:00.004-04:002009-04-15T17:56:19.246-04:00University of Texas at Austin Visit - 9-10 April 2009On April 9th and 10th the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) welcomed me on my fifteenth sabbatical visit. Thanks to the efforts of Rich Klinger I met 11 faculty currently teaching the design aspects of the AE program and others as well. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit both productive and enjoyable.
What did I learn? About the UT Austin James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comUniversity of Texas - Austin, Austin, TX, USA30.288865654841949 -97.735490798950230.279601154841949 -97.750081798950191 30.298130154841949 -97.7208997989502tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-48256382657897358302009-04-12T22:04:00.007-04:002009-04-15T14:22:50.655-04:00University of Oklahoma Visit - 7 April 2009On 4/7/2009 I spent the day at the University of Oklahoma, my fourteenth sabbatical visit. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Kyran (Kim) Mish I met six faculty currently teaching aspects of the AE program and others as well. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit both productive and enjoyable.
What did I learn? About the University of Oklahoma James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comUniversity of Oklahoma, United States35.210703427273657 -97.44302272796630935.20632042727366 -97.4503182279663 35.215086427273654 -97.435727227966311tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-72038897609092704172009-04-12T22:02:00.000-04:002009-04-12T22:02:57.902-04:00Oklahoma State University Visit - April 6th,2009On 4/6/2009 I spent the day Oklahoma State University (OSU), my thirteenth sabbatical visit. Thanks to the efforts of John Phillips I met seven faculty currently teaching the design aspects of the AE program. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit both productive and enjoyable.
What did I learn? About the OSU AE Program OSU faculty are very proud James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comStillwater, OK, USA36.125327359468947 -97.07845687866210936.116661359468949 -97.0930478786621 36.133993359468946 -97.063865878662114tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-48983136034700866032009-02-12T10:39:00.018-05:002009-04-12T22:04:13.954-04:00Kansas State University (KSU) Visit - 9-10 February 2009On February 9th & 10th I visited Kansas State University (KSU), for my 12th sabbatical interviews. Thanks to the efforts of Dave Fritchen (Department head) and Ray Yunk (ArchE program coordinator) I met nine faculty currently teaching the design aspects of the AE program and others as well. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit both productive James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comManhattan, Kansas, USA39.198471411263547 -96.59591674804687539.181842411263546 -96.62509924804688 39.215100411263549 -96.56673424804687tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-36918717308178510652009-02-07T18:27:00.003-05:002009-02-07T18:29:36.491-05:00Tennesse State University (TSU) Vist - 6 February 2009On February 6th I spent the day at Tennessee State University, my twelfth sabbatical visit. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Hinton Jones I met five faculty currently teaching the design aspects of the AE program. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit both productive and enjoyable. (A balmy, almost-spring day after a week of 5-10 degree weather was most James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comUnknown location36.162582295621689 -86.83271884918212936.158251295621689 -86.840014349182127 36.16691329562169 -86.825423349182131tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-48466398402462408472009-02-05T07:32:00.009-05:002009-02-06T07:49:44.142-05:00Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Visit - February 4, 2009On February 4th I visited Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), my tenth sabbatical trip. Thanks to the efforts of Jamshid Mohammadi (Department Head) and Ralph Muehleisen I met four faculty currently teaching the design aspects of the AE program and others as well. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit both productive and enjoyable. Thanks toJames E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comIllinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616, USA41.83443 -87.62870741.830433 -87.6360025 41.838426999999996 -87.621411500000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-28987712162164410252009-02-03T20:30:00.009-05:002009-02-05T07:37:32.051-05:00Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Visit - February 2-3, 2009On Feburary 1st and 2nd I visited Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) for my 9th set of interviews. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Deborah Jackman (Dept. Head) and Dr. John Zachar I met a large precentage of the faculty critical to the design aspects of AE program and quite a few others as well. As on my prior visits everyone was welcoming and helpful making my visit both productive and James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comMilwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA43.043703 -87.90757243.0397825 -87.9148675 43.0476235 -87.9002765tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-59997512868479040412009-01-17T15:08:00.003-05:002009-01-17T15:23:59.792-05:00Issues Important to Faculty - Status ReportEvaluate the importance of the following issues to your school:
None Low Average High Critical ResponseCount
BIM 7.9% (3) 31.6% (12) 26.3% (10) 26.3% (10) 7.9% (3) 38
Integration of all ABET components of AE - Structure; HVAC; Electrical/Power/Lighting; Construction Management 2.4% (1) 17.1% (7) 14.6% (6) 41.5% (17) 24.4% (10) 41
James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-51090868336980671402009-01-17T15:03:00.003-05:002009-01-17T15:07:36.978-05:00Survey Response So farHere's a brief status report on how the data collection from the surveys is going so far. A separate blog entry gives the faculty opinion on issues important to the schools and also nationally. I've now visited one half the schools and am about to visit the second half in the next three months
Responses by University as of Noon 1/17/2009
University Visited already ResponsesJames E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-31331219511870284952008-12-10T17:18:00.006-05:002008-12-10T20:13:52.329-05:00University of Kansas (KU) Visit - December 8th & 9th 2008On December 8th &9th I spent two informative days at the University of Kansas (KU), my eighth sabbatical visit. Thanks to the efforts of Tom Mulinazzi and Craig Adams (Department Head) I met eight faculty currently teaching the design aspects of the AE program and others as well. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit both productive and enjoyable.
James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comKU - Lawrence Kansas38.957206297861838 -95.25300979614257838.955120797861838 -95.256657796142576 38.959291797861837 -95.24936179614258tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-68427931532785168522008-12-06T13:12:00.007-05:002009-02-05T07:38:59.346-05:00Missouri University of Science and Technology - 12/4-5 VisitOn December 4-5 I spent two worthwhile days at Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS and T), my seventh sabbatical visit. Thanks to the efforts of Stuart Baur I met seven faculty currently teaching the design aspects of the AE program and others as well. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit both productive and enjoyable.
What did I learn? James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comUniversity of Missouri Rolla, 1202 N Bishop Ave, Rolla, MO 65401, USA37.953614 -91.77703437.949384 -91.7843295 37.957844 -91.7697385tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-40409523577602079532008-12-03T10:16:00.003-05:002009-02-05T07:41:38.567-05:00University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Omaha - Peter Kiewit Institute - 12/2/2008On 12/2/2008 I visited the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Architectural Engineering program, my sixth sabbatical trip. Thanks to the efforts of Clarence Waters I interviewed six faculty currently teaching in the AE program, the executive director of the Peter Kiewit Institute Winnie Callahan, and others as well. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.com1110 S 67th St, Omaha, NE 68106, USA41.24624 -96.01641741.2422065 -96.0237125 41.2502735 -96.0091215tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074197620161250663.post-52545184296267191212008-11-19T11:14:00.005-05:002009-02-05T07:42:14.681-05:00Penn State Visit - November 17-18 2008On November 17th & 18th I visited Penn State, my fifth sabbatical trip. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Chimay Anumba (department head) and Kevin Parfitt I interviewed 11 faculty and discussed this sabbatical topic with about five others at lunch on the 18th. As on my previous trips everyone was welcoming and helpful, making my visit both productive and enjoyable.
What did I learn? James E. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172188794725479073noreply@blogger.comPenn State University, United States40.8020188 -77.862454540.785775799999996 -77.891637 40.8182618 -77.833272