in their own ways.Dr. Benjamin Ahn, The Ohio State University Dr. Benjamin Ahn is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University in the Department of Engineering Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Re-imagining Behavioral Analysis in Engineering Education: A Theoretical Exploration of Reasoned Action ApproachIntroductionAs a discipline, Engineering Education continues to expand its reach, and subsequently, itsmethods of analysis. Integrating research from the behavioral sciences and psychology hasenhanced researchers’ capacities to explore the intricate and multifaceted behaviors inherent toengineering practice and education [1], [2], [3]. These
serving as potential research professionals in industry and academia. Their engagement ispivotal in sustaining the field's dynamism and fostering a workforce capable of meeting thedemands of an increasingly complex and globalized technological landscape [3]. Hence,understanding this demographic is integral to a holistic understanding of the broader landscape ofengineering programs in the U.S.Researchers have outlined international students' cross-cultural challenges, regardless of theircountry of origin or field of study [4]-[9]. For a substantial proportion of international students,both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, the process of interaction and adaptation to a newsociety has proven to be arduous [10], [11]. Furthermore, the
-Parra, K. M. Tank, T. J. Moore, and B. Fagundes, “Design decision processes of first grade students during an engineering design-based STEM unit,” American Society for Engineering Education Ann. Conf. & Exp., Tampa, FL, 2019.[24] A. M. Rynearson, T. J. Moore, K. M. Tank, and E. Gajdzik, “Evidence-based reaonng in a kindergarten classroom through an integratd STEM curriculum, American Society for Engineering Education Ann. Conf. & Exp., Minneapolis, MN, 2022.[25] V. Cappelle, L. G. Franco, and D. Munford, “Use of drawings and connections between epistemic practices in grade 1 science lessons,” Science & Education, 2023.[26] K. A. Douglas, T. J. Moore, A. C. Johnston, and H. E. Merzdorf, “Informed designers
forcomputing programs includes the following requirement: “An ability to understand ethical andprofessional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global,economic, environmental, and societal contexts.” Ethics has been part of the ABET requiredoutcomes since 2004, with the 2019-2020 criteria including ethics into Criterion 5; Curriculum:“The curriculum must combine technical, professional and general education components insupport of student outcomes.” and “The discipline specific content of the curriculum must focuson the applied aspects of science and engineering and must E. Include topics related toprofessional responsibilities, ethical responsibilities, respect for diversity, and quality andcontinuous
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 learners.Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Grace Panther is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where she conducts discipline-based education research. Her research interests include faculty change, 3D spatial visualization, gender inclusive teamwork, and studying authentic engineering practice. Dr. Panther was awarded an NSF CAREER
transformation of knowledge that includes a. a two-year series of monthly workshops, and b. weekly small-group activities designed to enhance the trainees’ interdisciplinary communication and collaboration skills; 4) An e-portfolio that contains artifacts from research or coursework that demonstrate attainment of key competencies; 5) An annual symposium convening trainees, faculty advisors, and the external advisory board.To avoid extending the time to degree completion, the certificate coursework was designed to beflexible enough to integrate seamlessly into each trainee’s primary degree program of study. Thetwo years of the workshop series could be taken in either sequence, so that the whole
link element for a landing gearmechanism that provides a real-world application to what students learn in an otherwisetraditionally taught Statics and Mechanics of Materials I course. In the upcoming sections, wewill discuss the technical details of the design project, along with the different approaches that weeach take to present, conduct, and assess the project. We will conclude this work by presentingdetailed student and instructor feedback on the effectiveness of the project in meeting the learningobjectives for the course.Some Context on the Institution, Curriculum, and CourseThe authors of this work all teach in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) ofRose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a small private institution located in
include manufacturing technology, materials science, 3D printing, experiments, product design, and systems engineering for the development of additive manufacturing systems.Dr. Marwa AbdelGawad, Texas A&M University at Qatar Dr. Marwa AbdelGawad is an Instructional Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Qatar. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University (USA), where her research focused on examining the impact of microstructure on the corrosion response and mechanical integrity of magnesium alloys used in biomedical applications, specifically orthopedic implants, which resulted in the publication of several papers in prestigious journals and presentations at conferences
. She earned her BS in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH in 2002 and her MS and PhD from NC State in 2008 and 2010. Dr. Melvin held a number of positions in industry with companies such as Dow Corning (now Dow), Johns Manville, and Hospira. Her passion is helping students succeed in engineering and getting the next generation of students interested in pursuing engineering degrees. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Preparing Resilient Individuals to Succeed in EngineeringIntroductionThe Louisiana State University College of Engineering has implemented an NSF S-STEMprogram focusing on the retention and success of underprepared students in
justice and behavioral ethicsresearch are concerned with questions of right and wrong, until recently, the study of ethicalbehavior at work has focused on them as two distinct scholarly traditions. Discussing theimportance of linking the two, they stated [7]: The process theories of justice offer an important avenue for integrating behavioural ethics research. If fairness decisions are made through a series of cognitive steps, then there are a number of stages in which ethical considerations could intervene. (p. 891)In the case of engineering education, Rottmann and Reeve [6] identified “a long-lasting divisionbetween ethics and equity in engineering education” (p. 146) and framed it as the micro/macrodivide. While micro-ethics
degree in Engineering Education in UConn’s College of Engineering.Dr. Christa L. Taylor, University of Connecticut Christa L. Taylor, Ph.D., is an Independent Research Consultant and Research Affiliate with the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Her research is focused on issues in creativity, social cognition, and neurodiversity. She received a Ph.D. in Social-Personality Psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York before completing postdoctoral work at Yale University and Universit´e catholique du Louvain in Belgium. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Positive Predictors of Neurodiverse Students' Sense of Belonging
Paper ID #41375Teaching Project Planning and 4D Scheduling in a Project Planning and SchedulingCourseDr. George Okere, University of Cincinnati George is an associate professor educator, and heavy highway chair (endowed position) in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati (UC). George has over 23 years of construction industry work experience, and 11.5 years of which was with Kiewit, where he worked on various heavy civil projects. He received his PhD in Technology Management from Indiana State
and evaluation problems. Ashighlighted by Bloom, the taxonomy aids teachers in defining and exchanging information abouteducational goals, facilitating curriculum development, and planning learning experiences andevaluation devices. It aligns with the historical context, originating from a 1948 meeting of collegeexaminers at the American Psychological Association Convention, emphasizing the need for atheoretical framework to enhance communication among examiners and stimulate research onexamining and education.Background on Constructivist Theory of LearningWhen receiving an education in engineering, students are not passive recipients of information butrather active participants in their own learning process. Constructivist Theory of
framework found it useful and they have been thinking about the questions actively in theirprofessional life. I had not collected data when this course was taught with the formalized framework but intend todo so in the future and report on the results. As it stands, this paper is an experience report and anintroduction to the framework that other instructors can utilize. Because of the simple underpinning of the baseline questions, this framework can also be used inindividual modules in coursework throughout the curriculum. At Saint Mary’s ethics module start atthe very �irst course in the CS sequence, and culminates in applying the question-directed frameworkin the capstone course, reiterating the importance of applying the framework to
Paper ID #41231Board 96: Work in Progress: Incorporating Active Learning into a RandomSignal Analysis CourseDr. Chao Wang, Arizona State University Dr. Chao Wang received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is currently an Associate Teaching Professor in the Ira. A Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Incorporating Active Learning into a Random Signal Analysis CourseAbstractThis Works-in-progress Paper presents the experience and evaluation of piloting interactive andactive problem
Paper ID #41718Reflections on a ”Math Disaster”: the Role of Instructor Confusion in theClassroomDr. Lorena S. Grundy, Tufts University Lorena Grundy is an ASEE eFellows postdoctoral fellow at Tufts University, where she works with Milo Koretsky to study chemical engineering education. She received her BSE from Princeton in 2017 and PhD from UC Berkeley in 2022, both in chemical engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Reflections on a “Math Disaster”: the Role of Instructor Confusion in the ClassroomAbstractWhen enacting active learning
Paper ID #42476WIP: Exploring the Impact of Partner Assignment on Students’ Decision-Makingin Collaborative Design ProjectsMs. Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Parks is a research fellow in engineering education at the Siebel Center for Design. She earned her bachelor’s in engineering mechanics and master’s in curriculum & instruction from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on promoting teamwork in complex engineering problem solving through collaborative task design. She currently co-leads the integration of human-centered design principles within
anxiety in engineering students, and the relationship between climateanxiety, environmental action-taking and an interest in pursuing a career in sustainability.Furthermore, this research can contribute to a gap in the literature on climate anxiety anddisciplinary cultures, and contribute to the broader understanding of engineering education andsustainability.Sustainability has been integrated into the engineering curriculum in various ways; throughstand-alone courses and program emphases, as a criterion in the design courses or otherwisethrough engineering design courses [7-8] and through incidental coverage or the inclusion of aspecific module related to sustainability in engineering technical courses [9]. There is arecognition of this work in
Engineering (CSE) Department. Her work designing curriculum and programs to make computing and computing education more accessible and appealing has been funded by the National Science Foundation, philanthropic and industry partners Dr. Alvarado received her undergraduate degree in computer science from Dartmouth in 1998, and Masters and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from MIT in 2000 and 2004, respectively.Cassandra M Guarino, University of California, Riverside Cassandra Guarino is Professor of Education and Public Policy at the University of California Riverside. She obtained her PhD in the Economics of Education from Stanford University in 1999 with an emphasis on labor economics, and has held prior positions as an
Paper ID #41539Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Students in a First-Year Engineering DesignCourse: Identity, Self-Efficacy, and ExperiencesDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and the Director for the Integrated Design Engineering (IDE) program. The IDE program houses both an undergraduate IDE degree accredited under the ABET EAC General criteria and a new PhD degree in Engineering Education. Dr. Bielefeldt conducts research on engineering ethics
inneighborhood revitalization projects, students gain real-world experience, develop practicalskills, and build meaningful relationships with the community and with professionals andorganizations involved in the project. Furthermore, students have the opportunity to see thetangible results of their efforts, motivating them to pursue careers in civil engineering with acommitment to make a positive impact on society.This paper describes the framework developed for neighborhood revitalization projects,emphasizing the community engagement initiatives and student involvement efforts.Additionally, we discuss the methodology developed to assess the success of this program andhow we plan to integrate community-based projects into the engineering curriculum
projects.Next steps for the sites include projects that are implemented across all three sites. This requiresidentifying common topics across the cities that community-partners all have an interest in –such as walkability and tree canopy measurement and development. In doing so, the sitesfunctionally hold part of the ‘curriculum’ of the C-EEEM constant, allowing for anunderstanding of the influences of differences in programmatic implementation and thecontextual setting (culture, institutional assets, etc.) on student outcomes. This may helpresearchers to understand the different approaches to developing a C-EEEM within a particularcommunity or institutional setting for future replications. Acknowledgements: This research was funded by the
providing both tools and community to faculty who seek to improve inclusivity andbelonging in their classrooms.Project Overview This National Science Foundation (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education(IUSE) project aimed to broadly answer two research questions: 1) What are the most effectivepractices to promote an inclusive engineering classroom? And 2) How do different learningcommunities (LC) foster and support inclusive engineering classrooms? This work is groundedin Henderson, Beach, and Finkelstein’s Theory of Change model which describes changestrategies in higher education through four quadrants: disseminating curriculum and pedagogy,developing reflective teachers, enacting policy, and developing a shared vision
problems [1]-[8]. In The Engineer of 2020: Visions ofEngineering in the New Century [9], the National Academy of Engineering stresses thatcreativity is an essential quality of engineers that should be embraced and cultivated. Despite theincreasing calls for engineering education to engage students in curriculums that foster creativity[7], [10]-[13], engineering education does not place a strong emphasis on the development ofcreative skills and instances of explicit creativity instruction are scarce [14]-[16].In undergraduate engineering education, learning environments have been criticized for blockingcreativity due to their rigid instruction [17], outcomes-based course structure [18], lack ofacceptance of risky behavior [15], and inability to
observed that teams that appeared to be organizationally high-functioning(e.g., teams that set and achieved milestones, and addressed challenges in ways that did not leadto interpersonal conflicts) had better engineering outcomes (e.g., quality of innovation,measurable outputs). For these reasons, the teaching team introduced team science approachesinto the EIH program. Team science is defined as “a collaborative effort to address a scientificchallenge that leverages the strengths and expertise of professionals trained in different fields”[6]. This innovative model for integrating team science training within an existing biodesigneducation program was previously described, along with preliminary evidence of effectiveness[2]. The team science model
traction. Initiatives to developleadership in engineering students has been gaining popularity in national communities includingASEE Leadership Division, and NICKEL (National Initiative on Capacity Building andKnowledge Creation for Engineering Leadership [1]) in Canada. However, the focus on studentdevelopment often overlooks how educators are developing professionally and as educationalleaders.One common avenue for leadership and professional development is mentorship. Effectivementorship integrates both career and psychosocial aspects to develop professional identity andpersonal competencies [2]. Mentorship plays a role in shaping the cognitive and technical skillsof future engineers as well as enhancing the transferable skills essential for
STEM mentorship programs atUniversities in Austria and Germany. All four participants were women. Informal interviews were conducted in English, eliminatingany potential issues that could arise from language barriers during the transcription phase ofthis study. The interviewees were virtually interviewed via platform Zoom, and researchquestions were semi-structured with an open-ended format.Given that this study involved human subjects, we obtained IRB approval. Nonetheless, theinternational dimension of the study introduced a layer of complexity – a comprehensivereview and integration of the relevant policies and bylaws from Austria and Germany. Thispreparatory work was essential to ensure adherence to both local and international codes
International Programmes for Overseas Teacher sponsored by ITEC. Offered three SWAYAM MOOC courses – E-content Development, OER for Empowering Teachers and AICTE NITTT Module 1 Orientation towards Technical Education and Curriculum Aspects. Her areas of interest encompass Data and Text Mining, Cloud Computing, Technology-Enabled Teaching and Learning, Instructional Design, E-Learning, and Open Educational Resources (OER), as well as Immersive Technologies.Dr. Dinesh Kumar KSA Dr. K S A Dineshkumar, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai. He has been working in the domain of Student Assessment and Evaluation, Learned - Centered approach, Outcome
, Associate Editor for Engineering Studies, and Executive Committee Member of the International Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum. Dr. Zhu’s research interests include global and international engineering education, engineering ethics, engineering cultures, and ethics and policy of computing technologies and robotics.Dr. Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh Scott Streiner is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department, teaches in the First-Year Engineering Program and works in the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Scott has received funding through NSF to conduct research on the impact of game-based
employing a comprehensive approach that integrates computational modeling, physiological recordings, and psychophysical studies. Dr. Zilany developed a computational model of the responses in the auditory nerve for testing our understanding of the underlying mechanical and physiological processes in the auditory periphery, which has been utilized extensively by the prominent auditory neuroscience labs in the field. Dr. Zilany is currently the chair of the ABET and Curriculum committee in the Electrical & Computer program. His commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers and researchers underscores his role as a mentor and educator. Dr. Zilany is currently a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of