Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Aliperti, United States Military Academy; Randall A. Emert; Arwen H. DeCostanza

Tagged Topics

Diversity

years. Bycontrast, a novel alternative paradigm is emerging through a partnership of five organizations: 1)the University of Florida’s Mechanical Engineering (UF ME) Capstone Design Program, 2) theGeorgia Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering (GT ME) Capstone Design Program,3) the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), 4) the Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2),and 5) the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM). This newapproach sources problems directly from Soldiers and engages university engineering students tohelp solve those problems with innovation cycles measured in weeks.The physical nexus for this collaboration is the Marne Innovation Center at Ft. Stewart, GA, whichcelebrated its grand opening in

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus; Thomas Murphy, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

for engineering programs. This is a main premise uponwhich engineering and other ambassador programs have been established. One of the objectivesof these programs is to develop diverse leaders by equipping and empowering university students(the ambassadors) with advanced communication and leadership training, so that they may sharetheir passion and excitement about engineering and STEM with K-12 youth, the engineers oftomorrow [1], [2].There are several STEM ambassador programs in Georgia and beyond that have trained studentsto represent the university and college at on-campus events. The student ambassador program atthe University of Georgia is a program that has students who are trained and help promote thecollege of engineering at special

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University Northwest; Kai Jun Chew, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Tagged Topics

Diversity

course, as a gateway engineering course, is typically taken by engineeringstudents in their first year. It covers freehand sketching of 2D and 3D representation of objectsand basic CAD modeling techniques. Many students, especially students identifying as womanor gender minorities and those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, tend to struggle in thiscourse because their current educational approaches on spatial skills have not been designed forstudents with diverse backgrounds and perspectives[1] . For instance, women and genderminorities may have different experiences and perspectives that are not addressed by standardone-size-fits-all teaching methods. Female students and students from socioeconomically © American

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Mourya Teja Kunuku, Kennesaw state university; Nasrin Dehbozorgi, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

laid the foundation to work on advancing educational technologies and pedagogical inter- ventions. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 A TensorFlow-Powered Visual Speech Recognition Model for Improving Educational Accessibility Abstract Speech Recognition is a widely practiced technology and has many applications in the academic domain and beyond. In educational research, AI-based speech recognition serves different purposes such as analysis of students’ team discussions

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; LaNika M. Barnes, Albemarle County Public Schools (Charlottesville, Virginia); Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University; Garrick E. Louis, University of Virginia; Daniel Webster Fairley II, 100 Black Men of Central Virginia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

represented the overall interest of all the participating students. The students fillingout the form were 38 out of a total of 46 or 82.6%. The breakdown of students who stated theirpreferred topics was 17 (85%) from HBCU, 9 (100%) from high school, and 12 (70.6%) fromPWI. Over 90% of the students who filled out the form got one of their top three choices. Seetable 1 below for more information on topics and student choices. In the end, those not chosenwere Drone Use and Global Justice, AI and Written Papers ChatGPT, and Flint Michigan Water. Table 1: Ethics Case Study Topics % Student Choices No. Topic

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University; Paul Zwiers, Francis Marion University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

and $300. If true testing isto be performed, then multiple units of these sensors will be needed which can increase the costsignificantly.The multidisciplinary two-semester design-and-build project was successful in simulatingmultiple real-world scenarios. It allowed students to discover aspects of engineering that go wellbeyond a textbook. None of the logistical challenges identified are too big to solve. Such projectswill continue to be implemented in the engineering curriculum at FMU.1. Introduction/BackgroundFrancis Marion University (FMU) is a liberal arts, Primarily Undergraduate Institution (PUI)with an enrollment of 3,752 (about 90% undergraduate students) as of Fall 2022. As of Fall2021, about 40% of the undergraduate population

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Natalia Cardelino, Mercer University; Laura E Moody, Mercer University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

, accessibilityIntroductionService learning provides students with an opportunity to apply the skills they are learning at auniversity to a real-world, hands-on community problem. Within engineering education, servicelearning can provide students with the “softer” skills such as teamwork, social awareness, andglobal impact of engineering deemed necessary by Engineering Criteria 2000 established byAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [1]. According to Oakes, to bemost effective, service learning should not be an add-on volunteer experience to the curriculum,but rather an integrated experience that complements and enhances the curriculum [2]. There arefour characteristics of service learning: service, the academic connection, reciprocal partnerships,and

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Karen N Nix, Auburn University ; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

significant increase in cyber threatswithin the K-12 sector. There were 408 cybersecurity incidents reported publicly during COVID-19 in 2020, thus demonstrating a need for cybersecurity education. In addition to this vision, thehope to fill the national cyber workforce gap is desired.The National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST) 3 framework, National Initiative forCybersecurity Education (NICE)4 details specific cyber education and training as well asdeveloping cybersecurity workforces. Recently, the Biden-Harris administration released theNational Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES)5. This national strategy’s approachstates: 1. Equip Americans with cybersecurity skills. 2. Transform cybersecurity education. 3. Expand

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University; Adaline M. Buerck, Mercer University; Hannah Nabi; Bremen Vance, Mercer University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

, study abroad pedagogy, facultydevelopment, and effective international community partnerships. Program evaluation includes aholistic assessment of the academic, service, and personal reflection aspects of the program. Thisevaluation specifically examines program effectiveness in aspects of program preparedness,global competency, and knowledge transfer.MethodologyThis study utilized a pre- and post-program survey format designed to examine the effectivenessin (1) program preparedness, (2) global competency, and (3) knowledge transfer of students whoparticipated in the MOM program. The pre- and post- program surveys were developed usingquestions from a validated instrument, the PISA Global Competence Framework, published by

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Arezou Shafaghat, Kennesaw State University; Mohammad Jonaidi; Hoseoen Lee; Craig A Chin, Kennesaw State University; Ali Keyvanfar, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

, abilities, and interests of each student(see Table 1). This approach, as expounded in Tetzlaff et al. [1] dynamic framework, emphasizesadapting educational content, pace, and methodologies to individual learners. It marks adeparture from traditional, uniform educational models, aiming to provide more nuanced andeffective instruction that resonates with each student's learning style and pace. In the context ofeducational equity, Dumont and Ready [2] explore the promise of personalized learning. Theirresearch suggests that such tailored educational approaches could play a crucial role in bridginggaps in educational outcomes among diverse student populations. By acknowledging andaddressing the varying backgrounds, skills, and learning wants of

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

PMBOK ®Guide – Seventh Edition, a case study, a homework assignment, and an exam essay question. Themodule can be modified for a graduate-level course.KeywordsProject Management Principles, Project Engineers, Non-Technical Skills, Project Management.IntroductionThe purpose of this module is to improve the content of Week 14 of a 15-week PMGT 401Project Management Career Skills course offered at The Citadel Military College, in Charleston,South Carolina. The PMBOK ® Guide – Seventh Edition includes The Standard for ProjectManagement which identifies the 12 project management principles that guide the behaviors ofproject practitioners, which includes project engineers, across all industries and varyingorganizational sizes [1]. The guiding

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Paul Forsberg; David A. Guerra-Zubiaga, Kennesaw State University; Fadi Hantouli; Amin Esmaeili, Kennesaw State University; Griselda Quiroz-Compean

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Paper ID #40954Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Framework to Develop a SeniorCapstone Design Project: A Biomedical Mechatronics Engineering Case StudyPaul ForsbergDr. David A. Guerra-Zubiaga, Kennesaw State University Dr. Guerra-Zubiaga has 11 years of industry experience and 12 years of academic experience. He has led important international industrial projects with 14.2 million USD, as total research income gained. In 2014 and 2016, he obtained a $340 Million In-Kind Software Grant from Siemens PLM Software. He published 2 patents, 1 book, and more than 80 international papers; and he directed 25 postgraduate theses

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Showkat J. Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

rate, and graduation time needed are significantly better compared totheir peers. This study shows that, the scholarships and various academic supports provided tothe talented but financially needy minority students had significant impact on student success,retention, and graduation.1. IntroductionIn an increasingly competitive and technology driven global economy, the future prosperity ofU.S. to succeed depends in a large measure on a STEM educated workforce. During the nextdecade, U.S. demand for scientists and engineers is expected to increase four times compared toother occupations [1],[2]. Yet, only 32% of undergraduates in the U.S. receive their degrees inSTEM while the corresponding figures for Japan, China, and Germany are 55%, 59

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shivani Kundalia, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

atwo-minute video story focusing on cultural aspects, form design, creativity, emotionalattachment, intrinsic motivation etc from the reflection. The students are also engaged in sharingtheir culture-inspired product story with peers and listening to stories from others in the class toappreciate the cultural awareness and respect for diversity. This is also expected to enhance theirsense of belonging in the engineering classroom.Post-activity reflectionPost-activity reflection data collection is completed for Fall 2023 semester. The data is collectedas part of an end of semester survey covering various components of the culture-inspired homedécor project (see Appendix 1). This 16-item online survey was administered to students in allfive

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

John W. Brocato, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

improvement.KeywordsEngineering communication, writing, engineering professionalism, engineering curriculaIntroductionIn late 2017, the University of Georgia (UGA) President’s Task Force on Student Learning andSuccess put forth a series of recommendations “to enhance the educational experience of [its]students.”1 First among these recommendations was the need to place greater emphasis onwriting and writing skills in students’ curricula. The Task Force’s report sketches the recenthistory of findings from such organizations as the National Association of Colleges andEmployers (NACE), the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U),the Council of Writing Program Administrators (CWPA), and the College Board’s NationalCommission on Writing (NCW) that

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Evelyn Abagayle Boyd, Clemson University and Colorado School of Mines ; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, JMP2 LLC; Bridget Trogden, American University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

structure can be seen in Figure 1. With the exception of the advisors (green boxesalong the right side of the figure) and the faculty program director and assistant program director,all roles are held by undergraduate students at the university. In some cases, graduate studentsare involved in advisory and mentor roles with the remaining positions being faculty andindustry professionals.Figure 1. Organizational Structure of CEDC, highlighting the various roles for student members andprofessional advisors.This adoption of a corporate organizational structure was originally implemented out ofnecessity, but it was eventually highlighted as a unique feature of the program, providing both aunique method to teach students, and a means to ensure long-term

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Felix Ewere, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Tagged Topics

Diversity

finishedprototypes.KeywordsTower Bridge, Engineering Design, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical EngineeringIntroductionDesign, in its nature is a multidisciplinary pursuit, is difficult to teach and most collegeundergraduate engineering programs defer the offering of any full-blown design course until thesenior year, often as a capstone course [1]. These capstone courses provide students theopportunity to work on real-world engineering projects. Usually, these design projects are openended and tackled in student teams [2]. Many educators are starting to realize that emphasizingdesign early in the engineering program provides certain benefits for the professional formationof the undergraduate engineer. Nowadays, it is common to see a design project moduleintegrated in the

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Jennifer S. Brown, Clemson University; Marshal Fasika Rice, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

workused an asset-based case study approach with semi-structured interviews to explore existing,strongly positive mentorships between doctoral candidates in engineering disciplines who identifyas women and their most influential mentors. The goal of the work was to address two researchquestions: 1) What does effective, inclusive graduate mentorship look like for women doctoralcandidates in engineering, applying an intersectional lens? 2) How does this mentorship affect theway they navigated the dissertation process? Fourteen total participants were recruited for this study, representing a total of sevenmentoring pairs. Mentors were not limited by gender, and the study focused primarily on thementoring that took place during the mentee’s

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Lillian Marie Hardin

Tagged Topics

Diversity

join EVP, as there are diverse majors throughout, and students learnthrough hands-on experience and guidance from current members.IntroductionDuring the late 1990s to early 2000s institutions saw a significant decrease in the number ofundergraduate students majoring in the STEM fields that focus on Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math. Among those who started pursuing a STEM degree, less than halfreceived one [1]. Researchers have been looking at why this happens, focusing on both studenttraits and the college environment. Research suggests that to keep students interested in STEM,they need help in four areas: figuring out their career goals, setting realistic expectations,overcoming challenges, and building a support network [1]. The EVP

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

the students who choose to take these courses and their shared interests.Furthermore, connections are aimed to be established between the predominant personality traitsof students, such as introversion or extraversion, and the teaching methodologies that areutilized. The objective is to explore how certain modules within engineering courses can bedeveloped or revamped to more effectively engage students, taking into account their uniquepersonality characteristics. The utilization of professionally-oriented surveys is advocated as avaluable resource for comprehending students' traits, complementing the traditional sources likeadmissions offices and student service offices.Literature ReviewGodwin and Kirn [1] mentioned that one's motivational

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Adam Kaplan, Kennesaw State University; Jayhyun Kwon, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

as a deterrent. To enhance participation, efforts should be madeto make office hours more accessible and less intimidating and clearly communicate that help isavailable for all students [1].Another study [2] investigated student barriers to attending office hours in STEM classes. Themost common reason cited was students not having questions or feeling a full understanding ofthe course content, possibly reflecting overestimation of their own abilities. Many notedstructural barriers, such as conflicting schedules with other classes or activities. This emphasizesthe importance of flexible scheduling to accommodate diverse student timetables. Anotherprominent barrier was the perception of intimidation, fear, or a social stigma associated

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Tim Ransom, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Jessica Allison Manning, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Students; Case Study; Learning Communities; Professional DevelopmentI. IntroductionGraduate student well-being is a concern for universities and colleges globally. The growing crisis of depression, low self-esteem, and fatigue amongst graduate students is ubiquitous across disciplines and degree programs [1]. Reasons for thesemental health issues are rooted in financial pressures [2], adviser expectations [2] and relationships [3], work-life balance [4],unstated expectations (hidden curriculum) [5], and, for many students, institutional or departmental discrimination [4], [6].However, academic institutions and/or individual departments can promote student well-being by facilitating social support anda healthy departmental climate [6].Community

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Tyler Kinner, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Sean Wilson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Avaye Raj Dawadi

Tagged Topics

Diversity

robotics hardware, we sought tobridge the Robotarium with K12 computer science education. In this paper, we will describe thedevelopment of a block coding interface, and the piloting of the interface in high schoolclassrooms using a remotely facilitated instructional module.Introduction:Computation is of growing importance in K12 education as technology and technologyintegration advance throughout our lives, and the consequent workforce development needsbecome more evident [1]. In K12, computer science education may begin as early as elementaryschool and continue into middle and high school, and incorporates experiences in robotics,physical computing, web design, game design, and software development [2]. Although accesshas increased over the

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Philip Lee, University of Kentucky; David Parsley, University of Kentucky; Nelson Kudzo Akafuah, University of Kentucky

Tagged Topics

Diversity

College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky.21 Keywords22 Engineering Technology, Industry Partnership, Curriculum Development, Computer Engineering23 Technology, Lean Systems Engineering24 Introduction25 large-scale manufacturing in the past decades. Key manufacturing industries serve as a26 cornerstone of bringing broader industry investment and new jobs across Kentucky. These27 manufacturing sectors traditionally include automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical and medicine,28 heavy metal and machinery as well as new industries such as batteries and information29 technology (IT) [1-2]. However, the main challenge is the deficiency in the workforce with30 technical expertise to fill a number of jobs available in

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Stephen Strain, University of Memphis; Andrew Blass Watson, The University of Memphis; Matthew Hale, The University of Memphis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

and sounds as well as text. Here we use the term more narrowly, focusing onthe text-generating capabilities of the new, widely available chatbots including OpenAI’sChatGPT, Google Bard, Anthropic’s Claude, and Microsoft’s Bing Chat.]IntroductionGenerative AI (GenAI) is expected to effect a rapid change in the technological landscape withsignificant impact on the global economy, with an estimated global impact of 4.4 trillion dollarsannually, and an accelerating transformation of the workforce across all sectors of industry [1],[2]. One analysis estimates that 80% of the US workforce will be impacted by GenAI [3]. PerRichard Baldwin at the 2023 World Economic Forum, “AI won’t take your job; it’s somebodyusing AI that will take your job.” These

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

George D Ford, Mississippi State University; Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

universities began to decline. Many universitieswere forced to raise tuition and collect fees to finance operations to replace monies historicallyprovided by public funds. For profit colleges and community colleges compete for students whocould potentially attend classes at a public university and “according to data from the NationalCenter for Education Statistics (NCES), after a continuous rise since the 1970s, collegeenrollment began declining in 2010” [1] further challenging funding models for public universityadministrators. To make matters worse, an enrollment cliff due to changing populationdemographics is expected by American university administrators in the near future.Growth of the native population of the United States (US) is slowing [2

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Amy Borello Gruss, Kennesaw State University ; Nicholas Anthony Clegorne

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Collective Orientation score and positive interview data was collected from thediverse population that participated, which varied in year, major, race/ethnicity, and gender. Thisstudy shows VTS can be a powerful, free, low-stakes tool to help increase team cohesion andefficiency in any course.IntroductionThe ability to work in teams is a vital skill for engineers when designing for and responding todesign challenges in their professional careers; however, developing this interpersonal skill isoften insufficient across the curriculum as there is a lack of consensus among instructors on howto teach teamwork skills to undergraduate engineering students [1]. For example, it is commonfor engineering design classes to engage in group work that provides a

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Tonika Jones; Jodi Angela Doher; Kurtis Gurley, University of Florida; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Adrienne Leigh Provost, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

STEMTank 2023, a high school summerprogram sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. SF and UF have jointly offered theaward-winning STEMTank program for four consecutive summers, providing pre-college accessexperiences for high school students from North-Central Florida’s under-resourced communities.The program’s hallmark is giving participants a taste of an engineering college experience throughunique, open-ended design / build / test projects grounded in contemporary real-world engineeringproblems that include 1) analytical modeling to guide the design process, 2) prototype performancemeasurement with redesign / retest opportunities to improve performance, and 3) presentation ofresults by student participants to panels of subject matter

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

. Her career goals are to work as an evaluator or consultant on education- ally based research projects with an emphasis on statistical analyses and big data. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference 1 Mapping and Impact of Digital Learning Tools Designed to 2 Support Engineering Pretransfer Students 3 Abstract 4 Many websites and digital tools have emerged to support pretransfer students. However, there is 5 little understanding of the perception of availability and accessibility of these digital tools. This 6 gap is even wider for engineering transfer contexts. Since engineering