engineering problems. (5 respondents) ENGR 200 - Engineering Practices and Principles II Engineering practices and principles, teaming, project planning, written communications, and conceptual design processes will be introduced through lecture and project-based learning activities. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. Prerequisites A grade of C or better in ENGR 199. (8 respondents) Declined to answer. The authors speculate that students wanted to ensure anonymity.Question 2 - Indicate if you find ChatGPT (or other chatbots) useful for the following tasks:Literature survey, Problem definition, Coding support, Debugging, Report/essay generation,Solving homework/test problems, Answering non
policies and provide ethical guidance on the proper use of thesetools not only in the classroom but also in research [40], [41], [42]. In parallel to updating existing policies, the current pedagogy, instructional design, and curriculummust be enhanced accordingly to allow for AI integration. While educational institutions and educatorsare investing a significant time exploring the use of AI tools, there has not been an AI tool that isofficially integrated with the existing learning environment and adopted by educational institutions.Educators and students that choose to explore Gen AI tools resort to us one of the publicly available toolslike ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude 2.0, or similar tools [43], [44]. An exception to those tools is
(NCES) [2] and the US Bureau of LaborStatistics (BLS) [3] for the academic year 2020-21 shows that the number of available jobsnationwide, greatly exceeds the number of nationwide graduates. There is a total of over4,700,000 Computer Science job openings that cannot be satisfied by the current graduatingcohort. The prediction for the next 10 years shows substantial potential for job openings with anaverage predicted job growth rate of 18%. Moreover, BLS shows that the median pay per yearranges up to $150,000, showing strong positive job prospects. Overall, the unfulfilled need andhigh median pay strongly demonstrate the impact of obtaining a computing degree, forindividuals and the nationwide economy.Colleges and universities have been seeing
Technology from the Technical University of Munich, with specializations in Mechanical Engineering, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Finance. She is also an alumna scholar of the entrepreneurial qualification program at Munich’s Center for Innovation and Business Creation (UnternehmerTUM). Professionally, Nada currently works as a Senior Corporate Strategy Manager at a SaaS company. Her student practical experiences include roles as venture capital investment analyst, startup strategy consultant and entrepreneurial coach, alongside being team lead for innovation projects in the automotive industry.Dr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a Research Scientist in the Designing Education Lab in Mechanical
students.Palm Beach State College (PBSC): Serving more than 40,000 students, with 27.5% identifyingas Hispanic and 53% of full-time students eligible for need-based aid. PBSC offers 130 programsand 13 primary areas of study, including Computer Science & Information Technology andScience & Environment. It is a significant producer of Associate degrees and serves as a crucialpathway for students to seamlessly transfer to FAU, a requirement for participation in the presentproject.III. Student Enrollment and Graduation TrendsIII.1 National Trends in 2-Year College Enrollment and Graduation of AA STEM MajorsThe plethora of data and institutional/organizational reports provide clear evidence of the more-than-anticipated impact of Covid-19 not only on
Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing the Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Digital Skills for Middle Schoolers in Underserved Communities. The TechSpark Immokalee Case Study on Digital Upskilling in the Construction IndustryAbstractThis research project examines the impact and challenges of a digital education interventiondeveloped for middle school students from an underrepresented community within SouthwestFlorida. A four-week workshop was developed for three grade levels to enhance awareness andinterest in developing digital skills required for future technology-driven careers. Supported bythe Microsoft TechSpark program, these interventions provide students with hands-onexperiences involving emerging
. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/impact-of-a- biomedical-engineering-undergraduate-research-program-on-student-and-faculty- perceptions-of-creativity[8] C. S. E. Woodcock, P. Shekhar, and A. Huang-Saad, “Examining Project Based Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design Course Professional Skills Outcomes,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 631–644, 2019.[9] E. Seymour, A.-B. Hunter, S. L. Laursen, and T. DeAntoni, “Establishing the benefits of research experiences for undergraduates in the sciences: First findings from a three-year study,” Science Education, vol. 88, no. 4, pp. 493–534, 2004, doi: 10.1002/sce.10131.[10] K. Sutterer, R. Houghtalen, and J. Hanson, “Engineering Reu
Paper ID #41884A Qualitative Analysis of Library Chat Reference Transcripts: ExaminingEngineering Student Queries within the Information Seeking ProcessMr. Eric Prosser, Arizona State University Eric Prosser is the head of the STEM Division and the Engineering & Entrepreneurship Librarian for the Arizona State University Library. Eric is a liaison to the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and provides research services for faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students along with instruction in critical analysis and information literacy, including the legal and ethical use of information. Prior to finding
course.Integration of Sustainable Design, System Thinking and CreativityThe integration of sustainable design, systems thinking, and creativity in the MET 300 Principlesof Engineering Design and MET 322 Design for Manufacturing and Assembly courses is atestament to a forward-thinking curriculum designed to prepare engineering students for thecomplexities of modern product development. The detailed curriculum information underscores aholistic approach to engineering education, emphasizing not just the technical aspects of designand manufacturing but also the broader impacts of engineering solutions.[14]MET 300 Principles of Engineering DesignSustainable Design:The course incorporates sustainable design practices, including life cycle assessment (LCA
skillsets. As one approach for supporting instructors in theirintegration of socially engaged engineering content in their courses, C-SED partners withinstructors to develop and implement a variety of educational sessions, including sociallyengaged design skills and tools trainings and case study sessions that utilize real-world examplesto highlight the impacts of and on engineering work and make visible inequities embedded inengineering processes and structures. These sessions are tailored to the content and learninggoals for a course and are offered in a variety of virtual and in person formats. Most commonly,the engineering and design skill trainings and case study sessions are held in person and led bytrained graduate student facilitators
provides the REPs with masterydigital badges. The curriculum guides REPs on utilizing mentoring as a leadership developmenttool that helps navigate career advancement in their respective engineering fields. Integrated intoeach of the three courses are best-practices designed to positively influence the development of aself-directed learning mindset and building leadership capacity among REPs as future engineeringleaders.Mentors often cite the ability to increase their professional skills as personal benefits gainedthrough the mentoring process, stating that serving as mentors caused them to reflect on andsharpen their own skills, including coaching, communicating, and introspection.2 We report on ourongoing efforts to scale a novel leadership
approaches, and serves on the editorial board for Engineering Studies and the Journal of Engineering Education. She joined the ASU faculty in 2014 and teaches courses in the undergraduate engineering program as well as the Engineering Education Systems and Design Ph.D. program. Brunhaver graduated with her B.S. in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University and her M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. She is the recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on fostering greater workplace adaptability among engineering undergraduates and early-career professionals. Other awards Dr. Brunhaver has won for her research include the 2021 ASEE PIC IV Best Paper Award, the
wasconducted by the evaluation team [24], [25], [26]. The coders developed familiarity with the databy reading through the manuscript repeatedly, and the data was iteratively coded. No softwarewas used for data analysis. Coders were faculty members with expertise in engineering educationand graduate research assistants trained in qualitative analysis. ResultsOur analysis results are presented in two sections: the impact of peer advising on students and b)challenges with peer advice.Impact of Peer Advising on Student ExperiencesAcademic guidance on course load, expectation, schedulingThe most repeated theme during the thematic analysis of this work was the academic guidancestudents received from EPALs on
incomparison to more typical didactic methods [5]. It seems that authentic learning may correlatewith improved career preparedness [6]. In general, the state of the research shows the need forfurther case studies, exploration, and experimentation to characterize the benefits, limitations, andconditions for success associated with project-based learning. Further, impact on career readinessis thus far largely unexplored.The objective of this study is to investigate student response to changes implemented to improveanalytical and communication skills through project-based learning. Analytical skills such ascritical thinking, problem solving, data collection, and data analysis were investigated. Ability towork as a team member, creativeness
financial needs at community colleges,the University of South Florida, and other institutions, contributing to the development of aproficient workforce in the STEM disciplines. In accordance with this overarching goal, thispaper examines the practical application of the project. It explores how community collegetransfers utilize the up to $10,000 S-STEM scholarship toward overcoming financial challengesthey believe would otherwise stunt their progress toward an engineering bachelor’s degree.2. Research QuestionsThe research aims to address the following two questions:a. How do S-STEM scholarships allow low-income community college transfer engineering students to prepare for success at a four-year university?b. How do S-STEM scholarships
faculty member of the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is currently a Professor in Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Her role in the College of Engineering at UNL is to lead the disciplinary-based education research initiative, establishing a cadre of engineering education research faculty in the engineering departments and creating a graduate program. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts; the design and implementation of learning objective-based grading for transparent and fair assessment; and the integration of reflection to develop self-directed
NSFGraduate Research Fellowship. Some of these experiences were directly facilitated by the effortsof STEM CONNECT. For example, one Scholar applied and accepted an internship to Hudl aftera local tour, and other Scholars have received extensive feedback on application materials andletters of recommendation from project leaders. A total of twenty university Scholars havegraduated in computing and mathematics-related majors, with an average GPA of 3.66. Ten ofthese Scholars graduated with distinction. Further, 85% were either first-generation, women,and/or URM.The project consistently positioned Scholars as worth investing in. One community collegeScholar reflected on the importance of this positioning: I find it very encouraging knowing that
2019and a history professor, Dr. Gael Graham, in 2023 featuring one engineering and one humanities-based course on the same trip. During the 2023 trip, the students from Western CarolinaUniversity visited Hiroshima University and teamed up with a class of English-speakingJapanese students, led by Dr. Russell Kabir, to engage in group activities that culminated in anengineering design exercise. The entire workshop was a highlight for both groups. Researchliterature suggests a gap in the reporting of multidisciplinary trips and their pedagogicalcomponents. Therefore, we present a process evaluation of trip implementations to examinetransferable best practices for researchers and faculty-led student practitioners. Studentssubmitted journals and
external environment and best encapsulated bythe subcategories: familial and socio-economic. They represent a linked situational experience,particularly for first generation college students and low-income students. Both college and externalenvironmental phenomena were shown to have a dramatic impact on the development ofcharacteristics of self-reported STEM identity as well as internal motivation. The diagram’s center represents the internalized self-conceptualization of students as theynavigate college. Chosen specifically here is STEM identity as all students in this study were STEMmajors. Also lying in the middle of the diagram is internal motivation. Rather than singling out anindividual aspect of motivation such as persistence or self
responsibilities of engineers affect the practice of nuclear engineering, drawing from the scholarship of science and technology studies. She also holds the UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Fellowship. Prior to her graduate studies, she received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Tulsa and studied molten chloride salts at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.Dr. Denia Djokic, University of Michigan ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Curriculum-embedded epistemological foundations in nuclear engineering Haley Williams, Denia Djokić, Raluca O. Scarlat1 Abstract Dialogue on the topic of nuclear energy has a rich history including the transition
the fall of 2021 we formed a community of practice (CoP) for lab and designinstructors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign [9]. While building this CoP, weleveraged the Networked Improvement Communities (NICs) framework to facilitate members(instructors) from different contexts (departments, class sizes, student levels) collaborating ondeveloping best practices across all courses toward a shared goal: improving college lab courseexperiences for instructors and students. The NICs are both learning and design communitiesgrounded in the idea of “learning through doing” [10]. NICs and members are guided by severalstructuring agents: (1) common targets and ambitious measurable goals, (2) a mapped problemspace and shared language, and (3
sceneand performing specific roles for the purpose of carrying out a rescue. The third trait is“previewing a purposeful life,” which involves “(1) careful planning to act in a cooperative andresponsible way; (2) anticipating opportunities for having positive and beneficial impact in thelives and the circumstances of others; and (3) actively promoting the well-being of self andothers.” These findings from research on the character of WWII rescuers highlighted for Gentilethe paramount importance of habits of reflection and rehearsal for people’s ability to respond toethical quandaries.Another realm of practice that inspired Gentile in the development of GVV was the ImpactEmpowerment Self-Defense pedagogy (also known as Model Mugging). In one of
MERD draft in Figure 1, the final version of the MERD was expanded intoseven parts where the research design and findings box in the draft was split into two separateboxes named “knowledge” and “methods”. This change was made in order to show that a widevariety of knowledge, including both theoretical and practical knowledge, is required forprofessionals to design research methods and eventually solve ME problems. In addition, one ofthe participants mentioned that ME projects do not happen if the economics are not there. Thus,Figure 1. MERD initial draftFigure 2. Final version of the MERDwe added “economic” as a new application environment in the “context” box. Similarly, wespecified three aspects that the experts in ME might consider as the
technical assistance in 9 support writing/editing code, understanding new software languages, and learning new software engineering concepts Idea Student used LLMs for creative tasks such as 5 generation designing a system, understanding/following best practices, and approaching complex problems Professional Writing Student used LLMs for communication 6 aid support assistance in emailing instructional faculty and writing assignments
increasingly emphasized thecultivation of culturally-aware and globally proficient engineers. In a world that is becomingmore interconnected, there is a growing demand for engineers who possess not only technicalexpertise, but also essential professional skills such as global awareness, effectivecommunication across diverse groups, and adaptability. International programs, comprisingstudy, internship, research, and service learning abroad, offer a means to nurture engineers with aglobal perspective. Nevertheless, engineering students often face competing priorities, such asinflexibility in curriculum and the emphasis on practical experience, which can act as barriers totheir study abroad plans. International internships offer a unique opportunity for
of three or four on the project. In the first half of the semester, each team producestwo documents. One is an initial design report that defines the design problem and typicallyidentifies the customer needs, metrics, and specifications for the project. The other document is aproposal that proposes a design concept to prototype. In the first half of the semester, while thedesign teams proceed through the design process and write the report and proposal, the studentswho are in Writing as an Engineer study best practices for writing these documents and assumeroles as lead writers on their teams. Moreover, at least one week before each submissiondeadline, the students in Writing as an Engineer submit a team draft for a critique session
’ performance in concept tests more than any other form of instruction[3]. This has encouraged further creative hands-on active learning solutions for the field ofengineering education. Hands-on learning modules have been developed and have been shown to engageinterest, teach concepts, and improve knowledge retention for students [4, 5]. These modulesmake concrete what may have been abstract concepts, allowing students to connect theory withexperience. This paper describes the concept, design, implementation and results of a novel HeatExchanger Module (HEM) used in a junior-level thermal/fluids laboratory course.Concept The HEM is designed to enable students to experiment with, and to validate heat transferconcepts in a portable and cost
PBL make it a promising approach to facilitateparticipants in robotic competitions for knowledge acquisition, hands-on practice, and reflectiveinquiry for both STEM and soft skills.MethodsImplementing PBL in both FLL and FTC provides a robust framework for engaging teams inreal-world problem-solving while integrating STEM education with teamwork, research, androbotics design. FLL served the team during their younger years from K to 6th grade, while FTChas been instrumental from 7th grade to the current 11th, offering a continuum of learning andskill development opportunities. Each competition season spans from September to March orApril depending on advancement levels (Regional, State, World Championship), lasting 5 to 7months. Both FLL and
, GameSec, and journals including Human Factors, Topics in Cognitive Science, and Computers & Security. Her papers in HICSS-2020 and GameSec-2020 received the best paper awards. Her professional activities include journal reviews for Computers & Security, Cybersecurity, Frontiers in Psychology, and conference reviews for HFES, AHFE, HICSS, Euro S&P, and CyberSA. She is also an advocate for the Cybersecurity Community of Practice at UTEP and a member of the Special Cyber Operations Research and Engineering (SCORE) Interagency Working Group.Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University Xiwei Wang is the Department Chair and an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Northeastern Illinois University. He earned
engineering education, CBE provides a transition from universityto industry. Many parallels exist between CBE and industry practices, in particular thosesurrounding design-based concepts. In industry, new-product development (NPD) requiresattention to detail at the individual project, business, and systems level to create a successfulproduct launch [2], whereas university engineering design courses tend to focus on the individualproject level. Cooper’s [2] NPD success drivers often reflect the type of skills that are a focus inCBE. For individual new-product projects, overlapping concepts include voice-of-the-customer,pre-work, definition, and iterations. Building in the voice-of-the-customer may involve marketresearch for businesses, whereas