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Naser Haghbin, Fairfield University

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innovate and solve problems effectively within the field. With the rapid evolution of technology and the dynamic nature of the engineeringlandscape, there is an urgent need for a pedagogical shift towards more interactive and engaginglearning environments. A growing body of research supports the transition to educationalmethodologies that provide foundational knowledge and foster critical thinking, creativity, andpractical problem-solving skills. Project-based learning (PBL) emerges as a potent alternative totraditional lab exercises, offering a hands-on approach that closely mirrors the complexities ofreal-world engineering challenges. PBL has been shown to enhance student engagement andbetter prepare students for the multifaceted nature of

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John F Drazan, Fairfield University; Emily J. Hangen, Fairfield University

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Paper ID #44945Development of an Interdisciplinary Engineering Education ResearchApproach: The perspectives and lessons learned by two early careerfacultyProf. John F Drazan, Fairfield University John Drazan, PhD is an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Fairfield University. Dr. Drazan completed his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a NIH IRACDA Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in the McKay Orthopedic Research Laboratory. Dr. Drazan directs the Community Situated Biomechanics Lab which develops novel devices and research approaches to study human

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Abdullah Aldwean, University of Bridgeport ; Dan Tenney, University of Bridgeport

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association with Colorado State University global campus.Dr. Dan Tenney, University of Bridgeport Dr. Tenney is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bridgeport in the Technology Management Department as part of the Engineering School. Dan Tenney worked in various Quality, Technical, and Operational positions in manufacturing divisions of HJ Heinz Company, 3M Company and Nile Spice Foods (acquired by Quaker Oats). For more than 25 years Dan was a member of the executive teams that directed and managed these divisions. Dan’s current focus is strategic technical and business management, application and research. Dan is a Board member on a Child’s Mental Health nonprofit agency where he has facilitated strategic

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Peter Francis Cavanaugh, University of Bridgeport

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work. Peter is married, his spouse, Eileen, is a Senior Finance Executive. Peter and Eileen are supportive of each other as a dual-career household with four children. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploratory Research in Efficacy and Acceptance of AI in Presentation Skills Development in an Educational Setting Peter Francis Cavanaugh Eabez Thankachan Kunjukunju Technology Management Department Technology Management Department University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport