, sociotechnical engineering practice. Their current projects include studying and designing classroom interventions around macroethical issues in aerospace engineering and the productive beginnings of engineering judgment as students create and use mathematical models. Aaron holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from U-M, and a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to re-joining U-M, he was an instructor in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Students’ Use of Engineering Judgment on Undergraduate Student Project
Paper ID #41622Work in Progress: Project Teams’ Structure Impacting Students’ ProfessionalSkill DevelopmentEmily Buten, University of Michigan Emily (she/her) is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering Education Research program at the University of Michigan and received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Dayton. Her research focuses on individuals’ development from students to professional engineers. She is particularly interested in studying co-op/internship programs, professional skills development, and diverse student experiences in experiential learning settings.Jack Boomer Perry, University of Michigan
Paper ID #41174The Relationship between Mental Health, Professional Identity, and Perceptionsof Inclusion in Project-Based Engineering ProgramsDr. Lin Chase, Minnesota State University, Mankato Lin Chase is an experienced executive with an extensive track record in the successful application of artificial intelligence technologies in complex business environments. She has spent thirty years developing emerging software and telecommunications technologies in the commercial world. Lin earned a B.S. in Physics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University. She was then awarded the NATO/NSF postdoctoral
Paper ID #41648Improving Peer Feedback in Project-Based Learning Contexts: An Investigationinto a First-Year Engineering InterventionMs. Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Katie Drinkwater is a first-year PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University. Her research interests include engineering extracurriculars, PBL, design in informal learning environments, makerspaces, and women in engineering.Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Olivia Ryan is a Ph.D. student in
University of Nigeria, Nigeria and the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Currently, His research focus is in the field of Computing and Engineering Education where he is involved with investigating team-based computational projects using qualitative, quantitative, and artificial intelligence-based tools. He is also involved with developing and redesigning a Team-Based transdisciplinary graduate course under the Purdue University EMBRIO Innovation Hub Grant project, where He has contributed by applying computational fluid dynamics methods in the development of partial differential equation (PDE) models to implement cell cytokinesis. His ongoing Ph.D. research broadly investigates teamwork interactions and
Paper ID #41175The Effects of Length of Participation on Student Mental Health, ProfessionalIdentity, and Perceptions of Inclusion in Project-Based Engineering ProgramsDr. Lin Chase, Minnesota State University, Mankato Lin Chase is an experienced executive with an extensive track record in the successful application of artificial intelligence technologies in complex business environments. She has spent thirty years developing emerging software and telecommunications technologies in the commercial world. Lin earned a B.S. in Physics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University. She was then awarded the
challengingones. Combined with the technical track advisory board, which consists of representatives fromindustry, students, and faculty of each track in the department, the overall structure hopes tobenefit the students in an unprecedented way that revolutionizes how and what skills theElectrical Engineering curriculum can teach and offer to the students.Purpose and Author TeamThe first author initiated this research as an electrical engineering undergraduate student,intending to know how PFE and the technical tracks combined support learners to prepare forindustry requirements. The study described in this article is part of a larger Participatory ActionResearch (PAR) project at the Department of Electrical Engineering that engages students
Safety, Human-robot Interaction, and Engineering Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Enhancing Teamwork Skills in STEM Education: A Behavioral Theory-Based Approach AbstractThe ability to work in a team is one of the most important skills a college graduate can acquirefrom an educational institute. However, some students do not appropriately participate in courseprojects, making teamwork more challenging than it needs to be for others. As a result, manystudents fail to develop teamwork skills, and some become frustrated with course projects. Thisstudy adopted the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to develop tools
specific, its aid in instructional and course design. The METM program curriculum offers courses that focus on Project Management,Strategic Planning and Management, Financial Resource Management, etc., that are included inthe Engineering Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK)[3]. At the conclusion of theMETM program, students must research, design, and showcase a real-world project that requirescomprehensive application of the knowledge they have learned throughout the program, in orderto bring significant impact to the stakeholders of their chosen organizations. The Capstone course spans over two semesters, Fall (Capstone I) and Spring (CapstoneII); it was first offered in 2019, and in 2023, the fifth student cohort started their
Bridgeport received funding fromthe National Science Foundation Hispanic Serving Institution program in 2022. The project, calledProject Achieve, aimed to foster, engage, and retain underserved and underrepresentedundergraduate men and women, with particular emphasis on Hispanic students in engineering andcomputer science majors. As a part of the project, a multi-disciplinary effort among faculty inmechanical, electrical, computer engineering, and computer science designed an undergraduatecourse, Introduction to Scientific Research, based on the evidence-based Affinity Research Groupmodel, one of the signature models in the Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions(CAHSI) Network. This 2-credit yearlong course offered undergraduate
) program, aimed at promoting undergraduate research. Theprogram offers students the opportunity to engage in voluntary research, receive stipends, andaccess paid residency dorms. It contributes to academic growth and practical experience,enhancing communication skills, presentation abilities, resilience, teamwork, and problem-solving capabilities.The program spans eight weeks from June 1st to July 27th. Students are required to dedicate 20hours per week to their respective research projects and attend weekly seminars organized by thedean's office on important topics such as responsible conduct of research training, intellectualproperty rights, regulatory aspects of research including Institutional Review Board (IRB) andInstitutional Animal Care
]. Project-based learning is one of the teachingmethodologies used in engineering education to promote teamwork [2; 3]. Cornerstone coursesare first-year engineering design courses mostly using project-based learning methodologies [4],where students work in teams to solve real-world problems [5]. During COVID-19, students hadto work remotely in teams using different platforms, such as Teams, ZOOM, and Google Drive.Today, most universities have returned to face-to-face classes. After meeting with students todiscuss their projects, the faculty team realized that despite the face-to-face classes, some teamsstill use different technologies to do their teamwork and have never met in person outside lecturetime. The faculty team has noticed a need for more
research paper synthesizes findings from two research grants studyingHyFlex instruction in a first-year design course. “HyFlex” is a method providing students with autonomy toparticipate in person or online and, in many cases, fluidly blends the two based on the instructor or students'individual needs. While HyFlex is not new, it has become more feasible since COVID, as technologies haveimproved and cultural acceptance of remote work has evolved. Our two funded projects have resulted in avariety of specific research studies that are published in papers. This research paper follows a compilationmethod to review and synthesize multiple findings, sharing each as data sources and draw conclusions acrossthe larger set of results with implications for
Paper ID #40960Effectiveness of Scrum in Enhancing Feedback Accessibility among UndergraduateResearch Students: Insights from Integrated Feedback Dynamics FrameworkSakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University Sakhi Aggrawal is a Graduate Research Fellow in Computer and Information Technology department at Purdue University. She completed her master’s degree in Business Analytics from Imperial College London and bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Technology and Organizational Leadership from Purdue University. She worked in industry for several years with her latest jobs being as project manager at Google and Microsoft. Her
Student Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Engineering Design in Work-Integrated Learning Contexts1 IntroductionTo continue enhancing student learning, many institutions are implementing work-integratedlearning programs (WIL) to aid in the development of work-ready graduates [1]. WIL integratesacademic studies with experiences within a workplace or practice setting [2]. These experiencescan take many forms including collaborative research projects, apprenticeships, co-operativeeducation, entrepreneurship, field placements, internships, professional placements, servicelearning, or work experiences. WIL programs are very common in undergraduate engineeringprograms and have more recently expanded to graduate programs
Deformation & Failure Mechanisms, Materials Science, Fracture Mechanics, Process-Structure-Property Relationships, Finite Element Stress Analysis Modeling & Failure Analysis, ASME BPV Code Sec VIII Div. 1 & 2, API 579/ASME FFS-1 Code, Materials Testing and Engineering Education. Professionally registered engineer in the State of Texas (PE). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Teaching Effective Communication for TeamworkThis is a Work in Progress paper.IntroductionEngineering projects are often complex and require collaboration, making teamwork skillscritical for engineers. Employers want to hire students with strong professional skills, includingthe ability to work
Work In Progress: Assessing the Long-Term Impact of Maker Programs on Career Outcomes and Industry Skills DevelopmentAbstractOur project, led by the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and Rice University, seeks toassess the long-term impacts of Maker-focused educational programs on career outcomes andindustry skills development. While much attention has been given to the positive educationaloutcomes of these educational programs, little has been written about their effects on careerprospects and industry hiring trends. The project aims to identify relevant metrics for measuringcareer impacts and develop tools for assessing the relationship between makerspace experiencesand career readiness. We anticipate that the data
[6] and fill in the gap of knowledge access during thesummer [7,8]. Hands-on projects and workshops with industry experts [9] increase students’ self-confidence, and site visits to authentic examples of engineering introduce students to the socialsectors that leverage STEM knowledge [10], helping to develop self-confidence and STEMidentity formation.The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a three-week STEM summer campconducted on the university grounds by the engineering faculty and a undergraduate and graduatestudents mentors on middle school students of grades 6, 7 and 8. Participants were selected torepresent a broad range of both demographics and genders. The camp is designed to promoteSTEM identity development by
, research identity, academic self-concepts, undergraduateresearchIntroduction and Literature Review The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics [1] projects that jobs requiring master’s degrees andPh.D.s in science and engineering will grow by 17% and 13% respectively between 2016-2026,compared to the projected 7% growth for all occupations. While more careers requiring graduatedegrees in industry and academia are becoming available, graduate program enrollment is notmatching this growth. Student enrollment in engineering graduate school has remained stagnant,even as enrollment in undergraduate engineering degrees has increased [2]. Lack of adequategraduate school enrollment will not only prevent current students from pursuing new andinnovative
Paper ID #44518Storytelling Approaches for Elevating Student Voices in Research and DisseminationDorothy Decontee Gocol, Florida International University Dorothy Decontee Gocol is a first-year PhD student at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University. She is also a Graduate Assistant at SUCCEED, and a Global Ambassador for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) FY24.Dr. Helen Urpi Wagner-Coello, Florida International University Helen Urpi Wagner Coello is a Postdoctoral Associate and Project Manager for the Voices for Organizing Change in
manuscript introduces a lesson design in engineeringeducation to analyze and improve educational strategies, reflective practices, and instructionalmaterials.Assessment methods: This study outlines a lesson design utilizing the ArgumentationFramework to support first-year engineering students in overcoming conceptual challenges whiledeveloping engineering projects. This approach was implemented in an Engineering Technologyundergraduate course at a Midwestern university, whose curriculum covered foundational topicsin Energy Science. The task involved designing a zero-energy home using Aladdin software, asan integrated CAD/CAE platform for design and simulation. Students documented their analysis,inferences, and decisions in a design journal with
commonmethods because it centers participants’ own understanding of their experiences and identity, co-constructed during dialog with us as researchers [18]. We also hoped that the poems wouldfunction as symbolic objects - that reflecting on their poems would allow participants to expressfacets of their identity that would be difficult to speak about directly without the poem. This issimilar to the use of photographs to facilitate conversation in photo voice methods [19], [20].PositionalityAlexis Gillmore: as a PhD candidate in the natural sciences, I have participated on a couplemultidisciplinary research teams where project work was highly individual. These isolatingexperiences made me interested in studying other ways that research teams collaborate
research at the graduate level. However, studying creativity at thegraduate level is essential because creativity is required to generate new knowledge throughresearch. This study seeks to address the gap in knowledge about graduate-level creativitythrough a thematic analysis of five semi-structured interviews with engineering graduatestudents. These interviews are part of a larger mixed-methods research project with the goal ofcharacterizing the creative climate of graduate-level engineering education. In the interviews, weasked participants about their creative endeavors, how they define creativity, and theirperceptions of creativity within engineering. We used Hunter et al.’s (2005) creative climatedimensions as a theoretical framework to
capacity of researchers and practitioners to measure design thinking. Specifically,this project investigates the potential development of design thinking mindset among secondarystudents by appraising the validity of an existing design thinking mindset survey when used inthe secondary-education context. Despite its importance, design thinking is invisible like otherforms of cognition, presenting difficulty when monitoring students’ development as designthinkers. Dosi et al. (2018) worked on measuring design thinking mindset resulting in a 71-iteminstrument to assess design thinking mindset based on 22 constructs. Our ongoing researchinvolves design thinking mindset and we had interest in the questionnaire. However, differencesbetween the present
Engineering, an ABET-accredited project-based engineering education program of Minnesota State University, Mankato. She enjoys helping student engineers develop entrepreDr. Yuezhou Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Yuezhou Wang is an associate professor in both Iron Range Engineering and Twin Cities Engineering programs. His leading teaching competencies are in areas of materials science, structural analysis, finite element modeling and dynamic systems. He has a broad range of research interests. His technical research focuses on multiscale modeling on mechanical behavior of nanofibers and carbon nanotube materials. In the area of pedagogical research, he is interested in using learning analytics tools to
Paper ID #42465The Impact of Diaries and Reflection on Self-Assessments of Learning in aFirst-Year Undergraduate Engineering Design CourseSerena Mao, Harvey Mudd CollegeDavid Chen, Harvey Mudd CollegeMagdalena Jones, Harvey Mudd College Magdalena, a senior at Harvey Mudd College studying Computer Science and Mathematics is dedicated to working at the intersection of many fields. This project was a treat to work on and she is very proud to have been a part of it!Aye Mon Htut-Rosales, Harvey Mudd CollegeDr. Laura Palucki Blake Laura Palucki Blake is the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Harvey Mudd
. Emerging Themes Themes Definition N Student Motivation and Topics that include improving motivation and engagement in 3 engagement GBL course assignments, projects, and exams. Technical/Soft Skills Topics that include students learning skills needed in the 4 engineering work field. Including professionalism, communication, and time-management. Feedback Topics that include student feedback about GBL learning and 8 coursework. Including the different opinions on formal class learning versus
further reinforced by specific examples from engineering projects. Participantsshared how intuition helped them select the best analysis methods, tools, and parameters, or evendetect and correct errors and outliers within their data sets. These anecdotes illustrate how intuitionacts as a valuable complementary skill to technical and analytical abilities, guiding decision-making when logic alone might fall short. Rivers, a senior, perfectly encapsulated this: “You must logically evaluate whether your answer makes sense. Unlike homework or other situations where you might have access to answers or people who have found the answers, you’re relying solely on your own understanding and proficiency. You’re using the skills and
challenges they will address(Leijon, Gudmundsson, Staaf, and Christersson, 2022). Since problem-based learning has been effective in learning and improving CT skills(Ulger, 2018), it is always recommended to be utilized within the projects and assign-ments of engineering education. Based on these definitions, the challenging feature ofproblems can impact the student’s critical thinking though they are completely dif-ferent concepts. That is our main motivation to investigate this issue and recommendapproaches to distinguish these two terms for instructors and students of computer andsoftware engineering courses. In this paper, we are looking for answering the followingresearch questions (RQ): • RQ1: Do students know the difference between the
Paper ID #41436Design Conceptualization over Multiple Design CoursesCaitlyn Berryhill, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoDr. Amanda Clara Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Emberley is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Design conceptualization over multiple design coursesABSTRACTThis research project's focus is to better understand how students are conceptualizing engineeringdesign over their multiple design projects. We focus