Paper ID #38420Engaging Female High School Students in the Frontiers ofComputingGordon Stein Gordon Stein is currently a PhD student at Vanderbilt University. Previously, he served as a Senior Lecturer at Lawrence Technological University, helping to improve introductory Computer Science courses and integrate emerging technologies into the curriculum. At Vanderbilt's Institute for Software Integrated Systems, he has worked on projects combining accessible, block-based programming with robots and mixed reality platforms for educational use. Gordon also has experience bringing educational robotics into K-12
Paper ID #38422Lightweight, Scalable, and Relational Learning Experiencesas an Approach to Overcoming System-Level Challenges inEducationDavid Lee © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Lightweight, Scalable, and Relational Learning Experiences as an Approach to Overcoming System-Level Challenges in EducationAbstractIn this paper, we report on a series of research projects that together motivate a larger idea: thedesign of lightweight, scalable, and relational learning experiences for overcoming system-levelchallenges in education. We start by discussing Exploratory Reading Groups, a
Timorabadi received his BSc, MASc, and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto. He has worked as a project, design, and test engineer as well as a consultant to industry. His research interests include the application of digital signal processing in energy systems and computer networks. He also has deep interest in engineering education and the use of technology to advance the learning experience of undergraduate students. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Improving Capstone Outcomes: Changes to Deliverables and Accommodating Remote LearningAbstractIt has become
Paper ID #37650Work In Progress: A Metro Map-Based CurriculumVisualization for Examining Interrelated CurriculaTamara Nelson-Fromm Tamara Nelson-Fromm is a PhD student in the University of Michigan Department of Computer Science and Engineering. She is studying the conceptual challenges faced by novices learning to program, as well as methods for integrating computing concepts into non-STEM K-12 classrooms.Wade Fagen-ulmschneider (Teaching Associate Professor) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work In Progress: A
Paper ID #36757Work In Progress: CodeCapture: A Tool to Attain Insightinto the Programming Development ProcessNaman GulatiAngy HiggyHamid S Timorabadi (Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream) Hamid Timorabadi received his BSc, MASc, and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto. He has worked as a project, design, and test engineer as well as a consultant to industry. His research interests include the application of digital signal processing in energy systems and computer networks. He also has deep interest in engineering education and the use of technology to advance the learning
members’ roles and responsibilities in providing resilient infrastructure systems to affectedcommunities. The project helps the community understand better stages for hazard prevention,preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. The focus is to understand the naturalphenomenology, the engineering methodologies to address the level of risk the infrastructure isexposed to, the engineering methodologies and technology to analyze and predict the level ofresistance and vulnerability that the infrastructure and community is exposed to, the sustainableand resilient alternatives available at the state of practice or state of art to cope withcommunities’ risks and vulnerabilities. It helps motivate students, faculty, professionals, andcommunity
Paper ID #36432Student Learning Outcomes in a Statistics and ProbabilityCourse with a Credit/No Credit OptionGary Koenig Professor Gary Koenig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received a B.S. in 2004 from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in 2009 from University of Wisconsin-Madison, both in chemical engineering. He followed graduate studies with postdoctoral research in the Electrochemical Energy Storage Group at Argonne National Laboratory before starting a faculty position at University of Virginia. His current research interests include
Paper ID #37271Metacognitive Strategies for Homework Grading: ImprovingLearning while Saving Time and Decreasing CheatingEdward F. Gehringer (Professor) Ed Gehringer is a professor in the Computer Science department at North Carolina State University, and an affiliated faculty member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University. His research areas are advanced learning technologies and software engineering. His teaching areas are software engineering and computer architecture. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022
Pearson’sMasteringEngineering for the Nilsson-Riedel text [32] in surveys by a margin of 69% vs. 12%for the latter.7. AcknowledgmentsThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation through the ImprovingUndergraduate STEM Education and Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Programs under Grant Nos. 1821628, 1044497, and1323773. We thank the many instructors who have used Circuit Tutor in their courses. Theprogram is available completely free to any instructor who wishes to adopt it and their students;contact skromme@asu.edu for an access code.References[1] T. J. Reagan, S. Claussen, and E. Lyne, “Systematic review of rigorous research in teaching introductory circuits,” in ASEE Virt. Annu. Conf. &
is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Alliance for GraduateEducation and the Professoriate (AGEP; award #1821008).IntroductionWhile pursuing a career as a professor often is identified as the single most valued career optionamong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) postdoctoral scholars (vander Weijden et al., 2016), the path to the professoriate can be daunting for women who plan tohave a family which influences career pathways (Bird & Rhoton, 2021). Negative messagescause women to depart the STEM professoriate trajectory, further reducing STEM facultydiversity, which remains primarily male. While balancing an academic career with a family hasreceived attention in the literature, little has focused
Paper ID #36460When is Automated Feedback a Barrier to Timely Feedback?Andrew Deorio (Lecturer) Andrew DeOrio is a teaching faculty member at the University of Michigan and a consultant for web and machine learning projects. His research interests are in engineering education and interdisciplinary computing. His teaching has been recognized with the Provost's Teaching Innovation Prize, and he has twice been named Professor of the Year by the students in his department. Andrew is trying to visit every U.S. National Park.Christina Keefer (University of Michigan) © American Society for
Paper ID #37570Changes in Achievement Goal Profiles of students in a HighlyActive Design Thinking ClassroomLakshmy Mohandas (Ms) I am a final-semester Ph.D. student in engineering technology at Purdue. My career goal is to become an educator who uses innovative techniques to create a conducive learning environment that makes education more accessible, equitable, and valuable for all students. My dissertation is on understanding the impact of the synchronous HyFlex model on students' perception of Community of Inquiry.Wonki Lee (Teaching Assistant)Nathan Mentzer (Assistant Professor) Nathan Mentzer Nathan Mentzer
Paper ID #36732Efficacy of the Dual-Submission Homework MethodJoshua Jay Graduate student from the University of Oklahoma.Doyle Dodd (Assistant Professor of Practice) Industrial & Systems Engr. Department, University of Oklahoma. Teaching-focused professor, currently teaching CAD, Ergonomics, Intro to ISE, Capstone © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Efficacy of the Dual-Submission Homework Method Joshua Jay Dr. Doyle
research at Fort Hays State University, Kansas in 1996. He taught various courses in computer science, mathematics and information systems. In 2002, Dr. Farahani joined National University in San Diego. He is currently a professor and the Program Director for Computer Science at National University. He has served as the department chair of Information System and Computer Science departments. Dr. Farahani’s areas of interests are in optimization and parallel computing. He is a strong advocate of use of technology in teaching and learning.Esmaeil Atashpaz-Gargari Dr. Esmaeil Atashpaz-Gargari is an assistant professor of Computer Science in the Department of Engineering and Computing at the National University. He has
Paper ID #37964Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of Biasness, Inclusivity,and Team Dynamics in Entrepreneurship Education TrainingJoe Bradley © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of Biasness and Inclusivity in Entrepreneurship Education & TrainingAbstract Broadening participation in entrepreneurship is an important topic and criticalchallenge that continues to gain attention and intervention programs within the STEMentrepreneurial ecosystem. However, the challenges of people of color in STEMentrepreneurship are amplified in technology
. Gunawardena, C.N. and McIsaac, M.S., 2013. Distance education. In the Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (pp. 361-401). Routledge.2. Lubarda, M., Delson, N., Schurgers, C., Ghazinejad, M., Baghdadchi, S., Phan, A., Minnes, M., Relaford-Doyle, J., Klement, L., Sandoval, C. and Qi, H., 2021, October. Oral exams for large-enrollment engineering courses to promote academic integrity and student engagement during remote instruction. In 2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.3. Jamieson, M.V., 2020. Keeping a learning community and academic integrity intact after a mid-term shift to online learning in chemical engineering design during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal
in a number of K-20 educational initiatives designed to increase and broaden participation in STEM fields.Carissa B. Schutzman (Senior Research Associate)Keren Mabisi © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Description, assessment, and outcomes of three National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) components: transferable skills course, interdisciplinary research proposal and project, and multidisciplinary symposium1. IntroductionThe University of Kentucky (UK) NRT aims to enhance graduate education by integratingresearch and professional skill development within a diverse
Professor at Weber State University in the School of Computing. He earned his Ph.D from Washington State University under the guidance of Dr. Diane Cook in 2014. He also received his B.S and M.S in Computer Science from Utah State University in 2011.Yong Zhang Dr. Yong Zhang is an associate professor in Computer Science at Weber State University. He received the B.E. degree and M.E. degree in Electrical Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, China, and the Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA. His research interests include digital image and video processing, bioinformatics, and computer vision. © American Society for Engineering Education
Paper ID #38087Preliminary Identification and Analysis of Encoding Errorsin GA Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs)Shantanu Gupta Shantanu Gupta is a PhD candidate in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University with Dr. Mary E. Johnson. He earned his B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, and M.S in Aviation and Aerospace Management from Purdue University, West Lafayette. Mr. Gupta is currently working with Dr. Johnson on the PEGASAS Project 33 – Augmented Weather Information Project (AWIP) as research assistant.Mary E. Johnson (Professor) Professor
Paper ID #36494Institutional Review Panel for Cybersecurity Research andEducationJames K. Nelson (Associate Vice Chancellor) Associate Vice Chancellor in the Texas A&M University System and Director of the RELLIS Academic Alliance.Brent L. Donham (Dean, College of Science & Engineering) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Institutional Review Panel for Cybersecurity Research and EducationAbstractCybersecurity is an emerging field with significant implications as the use of interconnecteddevices increases. We are
Paper ID #38009Pushing the Boundaries of Interdisciplinary CollaborationNandini Sharma, Department of Communication Studies, Organizational Communication andTechnology, The University of Texas at AustinJeffrey William Treem, Department of Communication Studies, Organizational Communication andTechnology, The University of Texas at AustinMegan Kenny Feister, Communication Program, Organizational Communication, California StateUniversity Channel Islands © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com1 Pushing the Boundaries of Interdisciplinary
Paper ID #37427Comparing labs before, during, and after COVID in aMeasurements and Analysis CourseBridget M. Smyser (Teaching Professor) Bridget Smyser is a Teaching Professor in the Mechanical & Industrial Engineering department at Northeastern University. She holds a BS in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her research interests include capstone design and lab pedagogy, , effective methods to teach technical communication, and integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts into engineering
. 4, pp. 449–458,2019.[3] National Center for Education Statistics, “Table 301.45- Number and percentage distributionof science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees/certificates conferred bypostsecondary institutions by race/ethnicity, level of degree/certificate, and sex of student: 2008-09 through 2016-17,” 2019. [Online]. Available:https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d18/tables/dt18_318.45.asp [Accessed March 22, 2022].[4] C. Corbett and C. Hill, Solving the equation: The variables for women’s success inengineering and computing. Washington, DC: American Association of University Women,2015.[5] National Science Foundation, “Women, minorities, and persons withdisabilities in science and engineering: 2017,” Arlington, VA
rampant spread of thismisinformation. Online misinformation represents a complex, multidisciplinary problem.Consequently, recruitment of students to the program was not exclusive to those from ComputerScience or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) educational backgrounds.Participants were actively recruited from fields such as Linguistics, Social and Political sciences.This data analytics outreach program aimed to train educationally and demographically diverseundergraduate students in computational techniques and presentation skills through guidedresearch regarding the current burst of misinformation. Over ten weeks, participants wereinstructed in an online curriculum covering five milestones: Python programming, dataprocessing
Paper ID #37426Evolution of an invention education summer camp as abridge from high school to college STEM (Evaluation)Gerald W. Recktenwald (Associate Professor) Gerry Recktenwald is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Portland State. His research interests are heat transfer, fluid mechanics and numerical analysis applied to building energy, hypothermia, solar power production and cooling of electronics. In addition to technical areas he does research on active-learning, problem-based learning, and laboratory-based pedagogy in engineering education. Gerry is the director of the
Paper ID #36948Developing design ethnography interviewing competenciesfor novicesMicki Grover Michaela "Micki" Grover is a master's student studying product design at the University of Minnesota. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and three years of professional experience as a manufacturing engineer. Her research publication topics include microgrid electrical systems, inclusive design, and ethnographic interview methods. She has a special interest in toy design.Natasha Wright Assistant Professor, University of MinnesotaJennifer Margaret Hoody Jennifer Hoody has experience and research
of her time at APL she worked on a wide variety of cybersecurity projects. Ms. Resch has a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Maryland and an MS in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University.Patriel Stapleton (Researcher) I'm of Afro-Caribbean descent and spent most of my life raised on the beautiful islands of St. Kitts and Nevis. I am a double Gator at the University of Florida with a B.S. in Computer Science and am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Human- Center Computing. I aim to conduct research that examines and produces technologies that support learning. This is incredibly important as the pace of technologies often advances without concern for the experiences of people of color.Benjamin
Paper ID #38355Examining STEM Learning Motivation Challenges inUndergraduate Students During the COVID-19 PandemicAndrea Nana Ofori-boadu (Dr.) Dr. Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu is an Associate Professor of Construction Science and Management with the Department of Built Environment within the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Her passion is to utilize her God-given talents to advance sustainability in construction materials, processes, and workforce development. Andrea has over 20 years of occupational experience, with her most recent experience being in
Paper ID #37973SSCTrac: AI-Powered Soil Moisture Condition DetectionBiswajit Biswal Dr. Biswal is working as Assistant Professor of Computer Science at South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC, USA since January 2017. He holds Ph.D. in Computer and Information Systems Engineering from Tennessee State University, M.S. in Electrical Engineering form NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and B.E. in Medical Electronics Engineering from India. His research interests are AI, machine learning, data mining, cyber security, cloud computing, RF signal detection (Drones), IOT, and big data analysis. He has more than 10
,graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in STEM programs at two historically blackinstitutions were recruited to participate in a virtual peer mentorship program to broadenparticipation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).A total of 34 students participated in the program during the 2020/2021 academic year (n = 8mentors, n = 26 mentees) and were assigned a role of mentor or mentee based on theirqualifications for the program. Additionally, all participants completed targeted online peermentor or mentee training (based on their assigned roles), engaged in a mentoring relationship,and were provided the opportunity to attend STEM webinars featuring UMWs with careers inSTEM. Of the 34 program participants, twenty-two