Paper ID #37660Female Student Attitudes Towards Engineering: Are TheyInfluenced by the Roles They Take on Project Teams?Malinda Zarske Dr. Malinda Zarske is the Chair of ASEE's Commission on P-12 Engineering Education. She is also a Teaching Professor in the Integrated Design Engineering program at the University of Colorado Boulder. She teaches undergraduate product design and core courses in engineering, as well as STEM education courses for pre-service teachers and professional development around equitable STEM teaching for inservice teachers.Evan Elizabeth WetzelChristina N Lacerenza
Paper ID #37643A Pedagogical Framework for Understanding the AlignmentBetween Classroom Project Evaluations and Real-WorldIndustry RequirementsMayank Kejriwal (Research Assistant Professor) Mayank Kejriwal is a research assistant professor in the University of Southern California's Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, and a research team leader at USC's Information Sciences Institute. Dr. Kejriwal is passionate about applying technology for social good, and has research interests in applied Artificial Intelligence and computational social science. © American Society for
Paper ID #36868From Oceanic Plastics Pollution to Building Blocks: A Two-Semester Project Spanning Statics and Solid MechanicsGerald Sullivan (Professor) Dr. Gerald Sullivan, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and holder of the Hardaway Chair at the Virginia Military Institute received his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1991. Prior to joining the faculty at the Virginia Military Institute in 2004, he held teaching positions at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and the University of Vermont, then took on a research position in the semi-conductor industry where he was involved in the development of
Display, or DAMNED project—by going through twelvesequential steps of design from simulation through PCB layout, device and enclosure fabrication,to application development. Because this course is most students’ first encounter with electronicfabrication and test and measurement techniques, the course has students build the project intwelve steps. Each weekly step is heavily scaffolded to allow students to work independently outof class. The paper discusses how such scaffolding is supported through design representationssuch as block diagrams, pre-class preparation, rapid feedback, and the use of campusmakerspaces and educational software tools. The paper also shares results of making iterativeimprovement to the course structure using action
(CGIW) wasadministered to measure students’ shift in: 1) Innovation Self-Efficacy, 2) Innovation Interests,and 3) Innovative Work. The results generated from this survey showed the students’ increase ininnovation self-efficacy as a result of the design of K-12 STEM projects. The findings will haveimplications for assisting engineering educators to adopt futuristic designs into their engineeringcurricula, understand how to encourage innovation self-efficacy in students for their futurecareers, and understand how student projects focused on teaching promote innovation self-efficacy.Keywords: Innovation Self-Efficacy, K-12 STEM projects, environmental engineering,augmented realityIntroductionEducation for innovation in engineering is a central
Paper ID #36964A Novel Project-Oriented System on Chip (SoC) DesignCourse for Computer and Electrical EngineersBill D Carroll (Professor) Bill Carroll is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He has been a UTA faculty member since 1981 and also has held faculty positions at Auburn University and visiting appointments at the University of California-Berkeley and the University of Washington. He has held engineering positions at Texas Instruments and General Dynamics. Carroll received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of
Paper ID #37456Understanding Impacts of Soft Robotics Project on FemaleStudents’ Perceptions of Engineering (Work in Progress)Elizabeth McNeela Elizabeth McNeela is an undergraduate student from the Bioengineering department at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. Her primary research interest is focused on addressing gender disparities in engineering disciplines.Thomas TranAasiyah AdnanHolly Golecki Dr. Holly Golecki (she/her) is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign and an Associate in the John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied
of Biomedical Devices in an Engineering Design Project to Promote Student WellnessIntroductionMental health issues are prevalent on college campuses. Self-reported mental illness [1],utilization of mental health services [1,2], and treatment rates [1,2] have all increased in the pasttwo decades, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing further stress [3,4,5], anxiety [3,5], anddepression [4,5] in students. Further, some research suggests engineering students face moresevere mental health challenges than students in other disciplines [6]. Unfortunately, not allstudents dealing with a mental health challenge receive support or reach out for professionalcare. Students face many barriers to help-seeking, such as personal stigma
Paper ID #37445A project-based platform for students’ Robot OperationSystem (ROS) programming experienceYifan WangZhou Zhang (Dr.)Yizhe Chang Yizhe Chang is an assistant professor in mechanical engineering. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 26-29, 2022 Wang, Y., Zhang, Z., Chang, Y. A project-based platform for students’ Robot Operation System (ROS
feel less of a sense of belonging and identitywithin engineering. By understanding how first-year engineering instructors canbuild science identity among women and racialized students through the introduction of acommunity-based learning project, coursework and the curriculum can be structured in such amanner that supports the students’ sense of belonging and connection to the field of engineering.In the community-based learning course project, first-year University of Waterloo architectural,civil, environmental, and geological engineering students were required to teach mechanicsconcepts to Grade 7 and 8 students, while focusing on how engineers benefit society throughthese concepts. By encouraging students to make this connection, students
Paper ID #37720Complexities in Alaskan Housing: Critical reflections onsocial forces shaping cold climate building projectsTodd Nicewonger Todd E. Nicewonger, PhD in Applied Anthropology from Columbia University. He is currently an Ethnographic Research Specialist at Virginia Tech and Visiting Researcher in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on the cultural production of design and building practices and is a co-PI on two different NSF-funded anthropological and interdisciplinary studies examining housing security issues in rural Alaska.Stacey Anne Fritz (Project
Paper ID #38218Strength-Based Projects in the Mechanics of MaterialsCourse to Enhance Inclusivity and EngagementSarira Motaref (Assistant Professor in residence) Sarira Motaref is an Associate Professor in residence in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. She received her PhD in 2011 from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has been teaching junior and senior-level design courses, as well as several large-enrollment classes. Sarira is currently serving as Assistant Director of Faculty Development
Paper ID #38081Outreach Projects to Broaden STEM Participation: Designedby Undergraduate Students at an Aerospace EngineeringREU SiteBenjamin Ahn (Associate Professor) Benjamin Ahn is an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University. His research interests include (1) engineering workforce development, (2) student mentoring and diversity, and (3) teaching and learning mechanisms. Benjamin received a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, an M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University, and a B.E. in Aerospace Engineering with first class honors
Paper ID #38243Divergent thinking in engineering: Diverse exploration is keyto successful project outcomesLaura Murphy (PhD Pre-Candidate) Laura is a PhD Candidate in Design Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her work investigates inclusive design processes, developing strategies for practicing engineers to more deeply account for diverse perspectives during design activities.Shannon M Clancy (PhD Candidate) Shannon M. Clancy (she/they) is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland
more substantial engagements, such as in the aforementioned Economicscourse, would be most beneficial to students. Such “checkpoints” could be structured as guestlectures and/or course modules that focus on specific communication competencies that fit intothe structures and lesson plans of existing engineering courses. For example, courses that useteamwork could import teamwork specific modules Dr. Olukemi Akintewe is the Director of theFoundations of Engineering Lab course, which is required for all first-year engineering students.Drs. Akintewe and Burchfield collaborated to investigate how students might be impacted by ashort, targeted lecture on intercultural communication and teamwork prior to being assigned totheir course project teams
CollaborationAuthors’ Note: This work was made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation(1926139). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.2 Abstract This study examines the way participants of knowledge-intensive, interdisciplinary,project-based work in academic settings described the kinds of expertise that were valued bytheir groups. We found tensions in these descriptions, which suggest that an understanding of thekinds and value of expertise in these settings may benefit from broadening. We found that theselabs served as spaces for members to
implementedthe survey in a first-year and in senior courses for the purpose of validating items using factoranalysis. Following this, we conducted analysis of survey and interview data restricted to thefirst-year course, including epistemic beliefs and analysis of students’ agency.Through exploratory factor analysis, we found that factors did not converge around constructs asdescribed in the literature. Rather, factors formed around the forms of information leveraged todevelop requirements. Through qualitative analysis of students’ responses on the survey and tointerviews, we evaluated the extent to which students expressed agency over their use ofrequirements to make decisions within a course project. We describe implications of thisexploratory study
dilemma. 2) communicate effectively with other team members to assess barriers and any possible consequences. 3) be competent and service-oriented. 4) be creative and have strong project management skills. 5) have the skill to revise plans/actions/options. Role-play scenarios are a useful way to depict the complexities of being an ethicalengineer. RPSs allow for introducing relevant topics to students through case studies that theycan explore on a deeper level [12]–[14]. RPSs do this by helping students situate themselves inscenarios through character roles. As the scenarios are developed for the learning environment,they let RPS administrators take a fictive approach to discuss topics of interest
. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10 years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects throughout the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer. Dr. Barry's passion is teaching the Army's future engineers. He was recognized for his remarkable teaching with the American Society for Engineering Education 2020 National Outstanding Teaching Award.James Ledlie Klosky (Professor of Civil Engineering) Led Klosky is a Professor of Civil Engineering and long-time member of the faculty at West Point. A Professional Engineer, Led serves as the Dean's Executive Agent for Design and Construction and is interested in the design of collaborative learning spaces
Engineering) Dr. Brock E. Barry is the Director of Civil Engineering and Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point where he has been part of the faculty since 2009. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10 years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects throughout the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer. Dr. Barry's passion is teaching the Army's future
), whereas the present work attempts to train students to fabricatetheir own low-cost shake table for classroom exploration.As demonstrated in the previous paragraph, the use of shake tables in the classroom is admittedlynot a novel concept [13–15]. This study builds on previous approaches by leveraging innovationsin additive manufacturing [16] to promote individual ownership of projects and discovery—seeRecommendation 2 in Ref. [17]. 3D printing has already revolutionized the teaching ofmechanical engineering [18], via the rapid-prototyping of components such as fasteners [19].Given the advancements in 3D printing, it is now relatively easy to produce structural elements todemonstrate fundamental concepts [20–23], as well as material testing [24
Paper ID #37934Educational driving simulator to monitor driver’s eyemovement and hear rate via a capstone project inEngineering TechnologyByul Hur Dr. B. Hur received his B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering from Yonsei University, in Seoul, Korea, in 2000, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, in 2007 and 2011, respectively. In 2016, he joined the faculty of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. USA, where he is currently an Assistant Professor. He worked as a postdoctoral associate from 2011 to 2016 at the University
Paper ID #37939Work-in-Progress: Monitoring the Attainment of ABETStudent Outcomes and Projected Achievement of ProgramEducational Objectives by CohortIsmail Haltas Ismail Haltas, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at King's College, graduated from Middle East Technical University Ankara with a BS degree in Civil Engineering. He graduated from the University of California, Davis with MS and Ph.D. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2004 and 2006, respectively. After working as a Water Resources Engineer in Sacramento, California for four years, he started teaching in the Civil Engineering
Technology'smultidisciplinary faculty, technician, and students with the logistic support from AcademicCommunity Engagement (ACE) staff at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) secured a grantfrom Entergy Energy Company's Environmental Initiative Funding (EIF) to design and build a50 kW PV-based EV fast DC charging station in the City of Huntsville's welcome center with anopportunity to provide sustainability and engineering showcase with the community. A group ofstudents from electrical, electronics, mechanical, engineering design, and constructionengineering technology programs in the Department of Engineering Technology are working inthe project as part of their senior design project assignment during 2021-2022 academic year. Inaddition to ABET defined course
before and after an Engineering Summer Camp for Project Discovery Talent Search students at Western Carolina University (Evaluation)AbstractThis paper reports the experiences and findings from an engineering summer camp for low-income and first-generation college-bound high school students held at Western CarolinaUniversity in July 2021. The aim of the camp was to motivate the students to consider collegeeducation and a career in engineering. Further rationale for this camp is described, and anoverview of the camp program and demographics provided. A pre- and post-intervention surveywas also designed and described in this paper to assess participant perception and attitudetowards an engineering education
Paper ID #36559“But I’m not an Engineer”… Collaboration between aLibrarian and an Upper Division Project-Based EngineeringProgramHeidi Southworth I am the Digital Initiatives Librarian and Associate Professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato and manager of Cornerstone, our University's Institutional Repository. My position provides leadership and direction for the development, growth and maintenance of Cornerstone and Scholar Profiles (AKA SelectedWorks). I am a member of the Archives and Preservation Team within the Library Services Department. I am the liaison to the departments of Automotive and
member of ASEE and IEEE and the Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Integration of Active Learning Framework in an Instrumentation Course to involve Junior Level Engineering Students in Multidisciplinary Research ProjectsAbstractThe ENGE 380 (Instrumentation) course offered to the engineering students at the junior level atthe University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) provides the basic foundation for theinterdisciplinary domain of sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition that permeates almostall scientific and engineering endeavors. Project efforts integral to
Paper ID #37828The Roles of Friendship Among First-Year EngineeringStudents and Upper-Level Project Manager Students onStudent RetentionNa'imah White Na'imah White is an undergraduate Psychology student at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Her career interests lie in Industrial/Organizational Psychology; therefore, she partnered with Dr. Li from the Department of Biomedical Engineering this year to evaluate interventions applied to a first-year engineering course to assess underlying factors that impact retention. This experience was valuable to not only gain experience in the discipline she wants to pursue