projects that interconnect classrooms and campus, schools and communities, and, ultimately, educational research and educational practice.Greg Barron-Gafford, The University of Arizona ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Plants, Power, and People: Using Agrivoltaics Engineering toCreate a Network of K-12 Teachers and Students Contributing toSustainable Energy TransitionsThe Sonoran Desert Photovoltaics Laboratory (SPV Lab) is an NSF-funded ResearchExperience for Teachers (RET) program that aims to organize a regional approach topursuing an interconnected set of site-specific agrivoltaics engineering researchprojects for K-12th grade STEM teachers along the corridor between two metropolitancities co
Paper ID #43910Educating the Whole Engineer: Leveraging Communication Skills to CultivateEthical Leadership CharacterMrs. Farnoosh B. Brock, Prolific Living Inc. Farnoosh Brock went from electrical engineer and project manager at a Fortune 100 to an entrepreneur, published author (4 books), speaker and trainer in 2011. She has coached and trained hundreds of professionals at all levels of the organizations in their Mindset, Leadership and Communication Skills. She delivers her workshops at universities such as Johns Hopkins, Duke and Wake Forest and has spoken her message at many places such as Google, Cisco, MetLife, SAS
settings to professional careers, they facethe imperative task of acquiring not only technical expertise but also hands-on experience andpractical insights to be effective in their engineering work. This experiential learningencompasses problem-solving, critical thinking, project management, effective communication,collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, adaptability to industry trends, and a profoundunderstanding of real-world constraints and challenges and therefore involves addressing variousethical dilemmas. In today's society, heightened awareness and expectations concerning ethicaland equity issues underscore the need to assess the preparedness of early-career engineers tonavigate this complex landscape in their professional journeys. To
Paper ID #41771Embrace Diversity and Inclusion in Academic Makerspaces with a Networkof Tutors (Work in Progress)Miss Chi Ying Chan, University of Hong Kong Miss Chi Ying Chan holds a Master’s degree from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and currently serves as a Teaching Assistant at the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing. Her passion lies in hands-on projects that involve utilizing prototyping machines in the makerspace.Dr. Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong Dr. Chun Kit Chui serves as the Director of the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Innovation Wing aims
students due to location and timing constraints. Thisdisproportionately affects rural and disadvantaged communities. Although project-based learninginitiatives have been implemented, particularly in design areas6-8, and some institutions haveintroduced lab courses like Georgia Tech’s ME21109,10, such student-focused activities accountfor less than 20% of class time in engineering education11. The predominance of didactic, lecture-based teaching methods11 underscores the need for instructional approaches and assessments thatcan be deployed in traditional lecture-based courses that enhance student outcomes and preparethem for real-world scenarios, highlighting a need for deeper learning experiences. Authentic Learning Assignments12,13 might
MethodsStudy Context and ParticipantsAs part of a project funded by the NSF's Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE)program, our goal is to create a hands-on curriculum that fosters a stimulating and collaborativelearning environment to increase interest among young students in hardware-related topics. Inthis curriculum, we designed an 8-week module centered on AIoT. This module, expanded uponlater, specifically covers concepts related to data acquisition using sensors and microcontrollers,along with the implementation of machine learning models to address real-life scenarios. In Fall2023, we implemented this module as the latter part of an elective course offered by the ECEdepartment to first-year students enrolled in any engineering major at
students, the goal of this series of outreach activities was to inspire their careerawareness of engineering. Approximately sixty students all around the age of seven participatedin this event. All of them had some STEM experience through their participation in math andscience classes. Local students do not yet have solid career plans until the ninth grade, but most ofthe students involved in this outreach activity had an interest in engineering. There were sixactivities in the rotation: gum drop towers, popsicle stick structures, paper gliders, catapults,Legos, and homemade slime; each of these activities were associated with different tasks toaccomplish. To ensure students’ exposure to various aspects of AM projects and jobs, all thestudents had
for estimating LCA and redesigning experiments with the aimof reducing the carbon footprint. Since not all chemical process units are designed the same (i.e. sizes,power/production capacity), this project is a collaborative effort internationally amongst universities withsimilar equipment but different sizes. The carbon footprint approaches, and the preliminary data collectedcan enable fine-tuning and test the robustness of the approaches and models. The Unit OperationsLaboratory emerges as a valuable platform for students to assess their carbon footprint and actively engagein practical LCA applications. This research contributes to the broader goal of embedding sustainabilityprinciples within the educational framework, fostering a generation
Northwestern University.Linlin Li, WestEd Dr. Linlin Li, Research Director at WestEd, has more than 20 years of experience in research, evaluation, and consulting, including key roles on cross-site, multi-year federally funded projects. Her research work focuses on the areas of developmental psychology, math, science, and social-emotional interventions, and family engagement. Her recent work involves using interactive games to design and evaluate interventions for students living in poverty and at risk for academic difficulties. She received her PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.Nagarajan Akshay, University of California San Diego Akshay Nagarajan is a cognitive
issue, our project, funded by the NSF Improving Undergraduate STEMEducation (IUSE) program, aims to cultivate an early interest in hardware engineering tomotivate students to view it as a promising career option. We are developing a hands-on andgamified curriculum to simplify fundamental hardware concepts such as binary numbers, logicgates, and combinational and sequential circuits. These concepts serve as a stepping stone fordelving into the complexities of AI hardware and edge computing. We utilize hardwareplatforms such as low-cost Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and microcontroller andsensor-based IoT boards to facilitate this learning journey by introducing an additionalabstraction layer. This approach is particularly beneficial for
by determining what sorts of technology is present inchildren’s home, and how such technological experiences impact children’s familiarization withand use of technology in preschool classrooms for children ages three-five. The presented studyis part of a larger, National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project in which preschoolers,their teachers and their families experience an intervention to improve children’s access totechnology and experience in pre-engineering and early computer science education with theirearly childhood teachers.The referenced “umbrella” study’s research questions include: (1) In what ways does theproject’s infusing of play-based early computer science and pre-engineering into childdevelopment programs impact young
the past two years, this site has hosted a diversecohort of undergraduate researchers. They worked on interdisciplinary research projects inelectric and autonomous vehicles, green construction materials and structures, and resilientinfrastructure. In addition to the individual research experiences, all SRTS-REU participantsengaged in cohort experiences including workshops and seminars that addressed sustainabilitytopics and supported the development of students’ research, communication, and collaborationskills. In this short paper, we summarize findings on perceptions of sustainability amongparticipants of the latest cohort of the SRTS-REU program, which can be used to inform similarfuture programs that aim to engage undergraduate students in
transfer in a range of learning environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Exploring How an Unofficial Discord Server Supports Undergraduate Learning in Computer ScienceAbstract WIP: Discord, a social platform originally targeted for the videogame community, isbecoming more and more popular as a tool for group projects, class discussions, and communityfor computer science (CS) students. At our university, a group of undergraduate CS studentsstarted a public, unofficial CS departmental server in 2017 where students can join and talk toothers in their classes under a thin veil of anonymity. Through the years, this Discord server hasgrown, it now houses 2,353
Paper ID #42502WIP: Piloting a Comprehensive Needs Assessment to Enhance EngineeringFaculty DevelopmentDr. Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University Dr. Megan Morin (she/her) is the Associate Director for Engineering Faculty Advancement within the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. Megan’s career path includes previous roles as a Senior Project Specialist at ASHLIN Management Group, a KEEN Program Coordinator at UNC-Chapel Hill, an Education Coordinator/Graduate Assistant for the FREEDM System Center and PowerAmerica Institute at NC State University, and a middle school teacher within
Management Systems (EDMMS) at Western Michigan University’s (WMU). Co-Director of the Center for Integrated Design (CID), and currently the college representative to the Presidentˆa C™s U ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Real-Time Evaluation of Energy Efficiency of Hydraulic SystemsAbstractThe importance of real-time monitoring and evaluation of any system has become increasinglysignificant due to the trend towards full automation of systems, which is part of the Industry 4.0concepts. A real-time data analysis system was developed as part of a class project on the energyefficiency of an industrial hydraulic system. Using a system-level experimental methodology,this system implements
engineering design,2) creating prototypes of the design, 3) troubleshooting and iteration of the design, 4) teamworkand communication, and 5) project management. Thus, in addition to developing the essentialskills for engineering design practice, key objectives of ENES100 include building the skills towork equitably on a team, communicate effectively with teammates, and manage a complexengineering project.MotivationOut of the learning outcomes listed above grew a need for a tangible way of assessing the team’soperational performance and design habits. While assessing the performance of the autonomousvehicle is fairly straightforward, assessing the team habits and design practices of a team is moredifficult. Additionally, a framework was needed for
Paper ID #43886STEAM Outreach Incorporating K-12 Teachers and Youth Robotics WorkshopsMr. Norman Henry Philipp P.E., Ed.S., Pittsburg State University Norman’s professional work experience includes consulting and lecturing on Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering Design, and Project Management. Mr. Philipp recently completed an educational specialist degree (Ed. S.) in continuation of his dual bachelors and dual masters degrees in the fields of Architecture and Engineering (B.Arch., M.Arch., B.S., M.S.). Mr. Philipp currently serves as a full professor in the College of Technology at Pittsburg State
research opportunities. Her education includes a B.S. in Geology from North Carolina State University, a M.S. in Geological Sciences from East Carolina University, and a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from The Ohio State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Imparting High-Level Environmental Behavior Through Tailored Interventions ABSTRACT This work-in-progress paper presents data from ongoing research that studies engineeringstudents' environmental awareness and pro-environmental behavior at different levels in aprominent HBCU. Through extensive surveys developed as part of this project, students'environmental
education system.This paper looks across three qualitative studies during the work-based experiences (WBEs) ofeleven undergraduate computer engineering and information technology systems students fromgroups traditionally underrepresented in STEM. In this paper, WBEs are defined as paidengagements for students as they work on solving real-world problems, while performing tasksand projects in partnership with an employer or community partner. Three types of WBEs arerepresented: internships (Study 1), apprenticeships (Study 2), and company employees (Study 3).All three studies used the Socio-Technical Integration Research (STIR) methodology which hasbeen established in 80 studies worldwide and over a dozen peer-reviewed publications. As amethodology
integrating generative AI intoeducational curriculums [8].1.3 Changing Nature of WorkThe transformative impact of generative AI extends beyond educational settings into the broaderlandscape of work where it is redefining industries by augmenting efficiency, innovation, anddecision-making processes. Generative AI’s capacity to automate complex tasks, generateinnovative solutions, and enhance predictive analytics will significantly shift the paradigm ofengineering projects and operations management [11]. Specific to engineering management,generative AI will likely revolutionize project planning and development by generating andevaluating multiple design and process simulations in a fraction of the time it takes throughtraditional methods. This
Paper ID #44457Work-in-Progress: Introduction of a Computational TA Role to Support UndergraduateTraining in Computational Thinking Strategies for Chemical EngineeringApplicationsDr. Leah Granger, North Carolina State University Dr. Leah Granger is a postdoctoral researcher for Engineering Education and a course instructor for the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department at North Carolina State University.Mr. William Buren Parker, North Carolina State University William Parker is a graduate student at North Carolina State University working towards a degree in Chemical Engineering. He assists in this project as the
these five features by conceptually grounding our ownpractices in alignment with the EJ principles and movement.Our conceptualization of EJE prioritizes: Commitment to Social Justice: Engineering educators can demonstrate their commitment to social justice by integrating discussions on principles such as equity, diversity, and inclusion into engineering ethics courses and professional development workshops. They can also design engineering projects that specifically address social disparities in access to technology and infrastructure, focusing on solutions that benefit underserved communities. Moreover, advocating for diversity and inclusion within the engineering profession is essential, requiring
, succeed a lot”: How validating experiential learning influenced civil engineering students’ approach to coursework.IntroductionThe U.S. workforce needs engineers, and current enrollment, persistence, and graduation inundergraduate engineering programs are not on track to meet those needs. Civil engineersdesign, construct, and manage projects to meet society’s need for transportation, water,buildings, bridges, water and wastewater treatment and other infrastructures. With continuedU.S. investment in these backbone systems, the demand for civil engineers is increasing at a rateof 5% over the next 10 years which is faster than the average for all occupations [1]. Like otherengineering disciplines, an entry level position requires
development within energy systems. Section 3details the methods and instruments for collecting and processing quantitative and qualitativedata. Section 4 presents the findings, projecting the insights from the stakeholders' responses.This section includes descriptive statistics from surveys and thematic interpretations frominterviews. Section 5 explores the transferability of the “3P” model and demonstrates itsapplicability beyond the specific context of this study to other engineering disciplines.Recommendations and future work are discussed in the conclusion section.2. Literature Review The scope of engineering education in energy systems has been evolving in response toglobal shifts towards sustainable energy sources. This evolution is
bootcamp. Some studieshave suggested the I-Corps model has several potential benefits within undergraduate education,but more research is needed to elucidate the features of I-Corps that are most valuable at theundergraduate level.In this study, we developed a new Entrepreneurial Bioengineering elective course for junior andsenior undergraduate engineering students that models various aspects of the I-Corps program.The course introduces entrepreneurship, business model canvas, and lean start-up principles tothe students with a focus on medical device customer discovery and technologycommercialization. Students work in teams to form project ideas, interview customers, testbusiness model hypotheses, and present their discoveries. The goal of this
change toengineering education to examine how CoTs provide structural opportunities that support facultyagency in their goals toward systemic change. To build the possibility of change within a system,and to restore agency to changemakers, we utilize Sewell’s interrelated theories of structure andagency. First, structure refers to cultural schemas (mental structures) and resources, which areunevenly distributed across space and social actors [16]. For example, experiencedchangemakers who have achieved institutionalizing a pilot project would have a unique know-how of change sustainability (cultural schema). There may also be institutional resourcesavailable on one’s campus (e.g., pedagogical innovations and technologies), that remaininaccessible
proposed course plan, includingthe topic of the research they would like to perform with the SPECTRA scholars or examples ofpotential research projects. Four ACE Fellows were working in the program at the time of ourstudy; all four Fellows had had the opportunity to lead a research project, but at the time ofinterviews only two had had the chance to teach at a partnered technical college. During theresearch course, the students and ACE Fellows work closely together to produce and implementstudent-led research projects facilitated by the ACE Fellow. The relationship between the ACEfellow and the SPECTRA scholars resembles a near-peer mentoring relationship. This paper aims to observe the relationship between the students and the ACE
Paper ID #43012Perceptions of Engineering College Instructors and Their Students TowardsGenerative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Tools: A Preliminary QualitativeAnalysisMr. Dhruv Gambhir, Nanyang Technological University Dhruv is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. Actively engaged in Dr. Yeter’s Research Team, he specializes in projects at the intersection of engineering education and artificial intelligence (AI). With a unique perspective as an engineering student focused on AI, Dhruv is dedicated to enhancing engineering education in the
needs. As such, program leaders must work to (1) provideeffective, accurate, and personalized support; and (2) provide information and recommendationsfor curricular developments and resource management. Both efforts rely on a strong foundationof data to inform decision-making. As such, this paper describes the quantitative portion of alarger mixed-methods project, from which the authors identified initial baseline conditions ofstudents’ academic performance in the focal course and revealed potential influential factors asrevealed in a logistic regression model predicting the likelihood of a student to receive a passinggrade. Future plans for educational data mining beyond the focal course are discussed. This worksuggests some opportunities for
(InternationalProfessional Engineering Educator Registered) title was achieved through the project“Pedagogical training of engineering educators—EnTER" (created in 2018). This wasachieved with the support of the only professional regulatory body that overseesengineering teaching professionals, the International Standard Classification ofOccupations (ISCO), with code 2311 (ISCO Code 08) as “Higher education teachingprofessional: Engineering educator" [4–6]. Thus, this article will show how the reviewedprograms are structured, and will provide a proposal for engineering that seeks to reflect,innovate, and rethink its teaching practices. Some research shows that engineering teachingpractices closely linked to the concept of traditional science are recognized, but in