Pablo Parraga-Ramirez, PhD
Assistant Professor
Michigan State University
"My experience teaching with the University of Waterloo Engineering Cases is great. As a professor I am able to relate the theoretical contents to real life applications, which makes the students be very involved in the class. When students were asked for feedback about the class, they mention they like real life examples and the class being very enjoyable. The cases make class relatively easy to prepare and make me feel more involved when teaching."
Waterloo Cases in Design Engineering has a mandate to promote the scholarship of teaching, learning, and assessment using the mechanism of cases. This requires active investigation and refinement of techniques for the development and implementation of cases, and a constant evaluation of their effectiveness. This is accomplished in part through the presentation and publication of papers.
The following is a list of recent publications based on our work:
Publications
L. Stacey, A. Barlatt and S. Lambert, "Collaborating on a Case-Based Course in Quality Management and Control", International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Loughborough, United Kingdom, September 3-4, 2015.
L, Stacey, A. Trivett, J. Rathlin and K. W. Choi, "Implementation of a Case Study in an Engineering Science Course: A Pilot Project for Increasing Experiential Learning", American Society of Engineering Education 2015 Annual Conference and Exhibition, Seattle, Washington, June 14-17, 2015.
D. Effa, S. Lambert and E. Abdel-Rahman, "Bridging Research and Education through the Case Method", 2015 Canadian Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Hamilton, Canada, May 31-June 3, 2015.
L, Stacey, A. Unger, M. Ioannidis and S. Lambert, "Integrating Engineering Science and Design: The Case Study Development for a First Year Engineering Science Course", 2015 Canadian Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Hamilton, Canada, May 31-June 3, 2015.
C. Moresoli, M. Robinson, C. Newton and L. Stacey, "PRESENTATION - 2008 Listeriosis outbreak case study: Balancing openess and prescription for student learning in a technical elective course", University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference: OND 2015, Waterloo, Canada, April 30, 2015.
L. Stacey, A. Chan, C. Pearce and L. Kittmer, "PRESENTATION - Teaching Process Safety Using the Case Method", 2015 Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada, October 19-22, 2014.
Y. Zheng, "Making Connection with Case Studies: A Student's Perspective ", 2014 Canadian Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Canmore, Canada, June 8-11, 2014.
D. Effa, O. Nespoli and S. Lambert, "Using the Case Method to Facilitate Learning of Design for Manufacturing and Cost ", 2014 Canadian Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Canmore, Canada, June 8-11, 2014.
S. Lambert and O. Nespoli, "Reflections on the use of Case Studies in the Teaching of Engineering Design", International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Dublin, Ireland, September 5-6, 2013.
J. Baleshta, S. Lambert and M. Collins, "Teaching Design using a Pharmaceutical Tablet Crusher Case Study ", 2013 Canadian Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June September 17-20, 2013.
D. Effa, E. Mateos Santillan, and S. Lambert, "Developing Engineering Performance Skills: Teaching Teamwork and Leadership using the Case Method ", 2013 Canadian Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June September 17-20, 2013.
C. Pearce and S. Lambert, "Design Workshop for the Ontario Engineering Competition ", 2013 Canadian Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June September 17-20, 2013.
S. Lambert and D. Effa, "Leveraging Student Design Experience throughout the Curriculum using Case Studies ", International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Antwerp, Belgium, September 6-7, 2012.
C. Pearce, S. Lambert, and W. Parker, “Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Stream at the University of Waterloo: Implementation Plan”, Canadian Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Winnipeg, June 18-20, 2012.
S. Lambert, D. Effa, and O. Nespoli, “Realizing CEAB Graduate Attributes Using the Case Method”, Canadian Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Winnipeg, June 18-20, 2012.
S. Lambert, “Integrating Industrial Experience into the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum Using Case Studies”, Invited Plenary Paper, Special Track on Case Studies and Methodologies, 2nd International Symposium on Integrating Research, Education, and Problem Solving: IREPS 2012, Orlando, USA, March 25-28, 2012.
D. Effa, O. Nespoli, and S. Lambert, “Integrating Business Concepts and Entrepreneurship into the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum Using Case Studies”, International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, London, UK, 8-9 September, 2011.
O. Nespoli, H. Tempelman, R. Spencer, and S. Lambert, “Disk Brake Design Case Study Implementation Method and Student Survey Results”, American Society of Engineering Education 2011 Annual Conference and Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia, 26-29 June, 2011.
O. Nespoli and S. Lambert, “Engineering Design Case Studies: Effective and Sustainable Development Methods”, American Society of Engineering Education 2010 Annual Conference and Exhibition, Louisville, Kentucky, 20-23 June, 2010.
S. Lambert and O. Nespoli, “Building a Foundation for Multidisciplinary Design Using Case Studies”, Transforming Engineering Education: Creating Interdisciplinary Skills for Complex Global Environments, Dublin, Ireland, April 6-9, 2010.
W. Melek, G.D. Stubley, O. Nespoli, and S. Lambert, “Use of Cases in Teaching Engineering Design Workshop for Undergraduate Students”, Canadian Engineering Education Association Inaugural Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Jun 7-9, 2010.