Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Wayne M. Johnson, University of Georgia; Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

knowledge of high school teachers and students. The correspondingobjectives were similar to the prior work 10: 1. Engage participants in a hands-on engineering experience that leverages their prior STEM knowledge to develop a deeper understanding of STEM concepts applied to engineering design and 3D printing. 2. Increase the pipeline and diversity of students interested in STEM fields relevant to Georgia Southern University and NASA. 3. Enhance participant’s soft skills applied to the presentation of technical content. 4. Leverage participation for the increase in the local community's awareness of NASA related topics and Georgia Southern University STEM education opportunities.Six high school teams were provided with a

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

through the problem. This process has been shown to increase studentmotivation, allowing them to apply the knowledge learned in engineering classes, in aninteractive environment. Students get a chance to discuss concepts with each other andcollaborate on projects working towards a common goal – this is also representative of a real-world project. Hadim et. al. [4-7] suggest that project-based learning facilitates the developmentof many of the “soft skills” demanded from engineering graduates.Research GoalsThis research project aligns with the university wide Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) initiative.The course makes it clear that the undergraduate research experience provides appropriatescaffolding. In other words, students learn some