emphasis on Higher Education. Dr. Rola’s professional efforts focus on promoting equity, inclusion, and student success in higher education. Her research projects center on supporting traditionally underrepresented students in engineering, inclusive teaching practices in engineering, social justice education in predominantly White contexts, student well-being and thriving, and navigating the hidden curriculum as a first-generation student.Hannah Louis, Southern Methodist UniversityMr. Alain Mota, Southern Methodist University Alain Mota is the Program Manager at the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education. In this role, he works across projects supporting the research and implementation goals of several efforts at the
Paper ID #41896Board 164: Exploring Coaches’ Use of Engineering Notebooks in the FIRSTLEGO League Challenge Robotics Competition (Work in Progress)Mr. Michael Graffin, Curtin University of Technology Michael Graffin is an experienced, International Society for Technology Education award-winning STEM educator and sessional academic in the Curtin University School of Education, in Perth, Western Australia. He is currently completing a PhD research project examining the use of scaffolded engineering notebooks to scaffold students’ development of 21st-century collaboration and communication skills.Rachel Sarah Sheffield, Curtin
many knowledge sources, practices, andmethodologies that inform how they design and conduct research and their future orientations inthe discipline. Both graduate student researchers co-designed with the end user to developprojects or products [1]. Graduate student researchers in engineering education constantly designresearch studies, tools, and environments with their advisors, peers, and other researchers.However, opportunities to co-design engineering projects with learners and educators are lesscommon for engineering education graduate students. Yet the work that graduate studentresearchers develop can influence K-12 educators and students and vice versa. Thus, graduatestudent researchers must have experience working with learners and
engineering methodologies (e.g., iterativevs. plan-based) and specific techniques for software design, implementation, validation,deployment, and maintenance. Pertinent to this study, one learning outcome relates tocybersecurity analysis.The course uses a project-based learning approach to teach these outcomes. Students work inteams (groups of 3 to 4 individuals) on a semester-long software engineering project. Teamsmust provide weekly updates, but these are intended to help course staff assist struggling teamsrather than as assessment instruments. The primary assessable assignments are the majormilestones of the project – deliveries in week 4, week ~8, and week 16. The project requirementshave been similar in all offerings of the course (Fall 2021
Medal for Research.Casey Gibson, National Academy of Engineering Casey Gibson, M.S., is an Associate Program Officer at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) of U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Gibson contributes to multiple NAE and cross-Academies initiatives, focusing primarily on the Cultural, Ethical, Social, and Environmental Responsibility in Engineering program. Gibson completed her M.S. from the Colorado School of Mines as a member of the inaugural cohort in Humanitarian Engineering and Science (HES). In the HES program, Gibson specialized in Environmental Engineering and conducted research under the NSF-funded ”Responsible Mining, Resilient Communities” project in Colombia
library or tool that they need to use in their projects and write a comprehensive tutorial for the library/tool. This tutorial should include the steps needed to install the software and get it working using a simple example. When they are done, students use the git concept of a “Merge” or “Pull request” to submit it to the main repository. 2. Review and merge the new tutorial into the main branch. Students review each other’s work in the second step. The reviewer must follow the directions outlined in the tutorial and successfully get it working. The reviewer must also ensure that the changes meet the coding standards set up in the class, which typically cover simple things like file naming conventions
of the RPW and K&W methods used forassembly line balancing for Example 2. PROJECT PROBLEMA project problem on Assembly Line Balancing was assigned to students taking the courseentitled Manufacturing Systems Engineering. The object is to balance the assembly line to ensuresmooth flow across the workstations with no or minimal idle time. The details of the project onassembly line balancing and a typical solution is provided in the Appendix. Other details:1) % of project in total grade: 20&2) assigned time: middle of the term and duration: 4 weeks3) project format - individual,4) preferred methods of approach: computer software like Excel5) assessment rubric - (a) Establish workstations – 10%, (b
) tools come online, technical writing instruction is poised tocreate new applied projects, teaching students to use ML constructively, objectively evaluate MLoutput, and refine final products faster. STEM researchers are already publishing their use ofChat GPT-adjacent language tools in high impact scientific outlets like Nature. Engineeringstudents need exposure and to develop competency in using these tools. ML can supporttechnical writing by proofreading content; suggesting novel syntactic structures; producingusable content faster; and upskilling writers in the process. This paper presents the use of fourML tools, applied in service to a series of technical writing and communication projectsappropriate for sophomore-junior level students
Paper ID #41551MBL (Mastery-Based Learning) Supports a Normalization of Failure as anEssential Part of LearningDr. Kurt M. Degoede, Elizabethtown College Professor of Engineering and Physics, Elizabethtown College. His research interests in biomechanics include developing clinical instruments for rehabilitation and human performance. Dr. DeGoede teaches upper-level undergraduate mechanical engineering using mastery-based assessment models and project-based learning, design courses, and first-year multidisciplinary courses.Dr. Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College Dr. Brenda Read-Daily is an Associate Professor of
Paper ID #41881Work in Progress: Grace Platform: Enhancing Pedagogy with Gamified ARand VR in Agriculture EducationMs. Maryam Bigonah, Auburn University Maryam Bigonah is a Ph.D. student at Computer Science Department of Auburn University, specializing in cutting-edge research on Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies. Her commitment to bridging theory and practice has led to notable achievements, including receiving one of the awards at the Graduate Engineering Research Showcase 2023 and being nominated for excellence within her department. Currently involved in an NIFA project aimed at
internship programs, and provide a roadmap for highereducation institutions and industry partners to collaboratively design internship programs that arerelevant, effective, and aligned with the evolving needs of both the industry and its futureprofessionals.KEYWORDSInternship program, Construction industry, Comparative analysisINTRODUCTIONInternships have been widely recognized as an important learning method in higher engineeringeducation. It can expose students in real-life work environment, and help them to integrate thetheoretical knowledge learned in the classroom with best practices in the industry [1]. This isparticularly necessary in practical fields like construction [2]. The complexity of projects and thedynamic nature of the work
intelligent complex machines. Many of the AIMS courses provide hands-on projects designed to aid students indeveloping a deeper understanding of the material, contributing to improved retention ofknowledge gained, and encouraging collaboration amongst students. An example project fromthe course “Artificial Intelligence in Engineering” presented groups of students with thechallenge of identifying general ship types with the use of computer vision and ConvolutionalNeural Networks (CNN). Students selected ships from an online source to form their dataset onwhich the CNN was initially trained. The dataset was subsequently expanded through dataaugmentation, which was used to improve the CNN’s accuracy. In this project, students hadsome freedom in
includes application of AI for project management, sustainability and data center energy.Mr. James Jay Jaurez, National University Dr. Jaurez is a dedicated Academic Program Director and Associate Professor in Information Technology Management at National University where he has served since 2004. Dr. Jaurez is also a FIRST Robotics Head Coach since 2014 and leads outreach in robotiNelson Altamirano, National University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Application of Data Analysis and Visualization Tools for US Renewable SolarEnergy Generation, its Sustainability Benefits, and Teaching In Engineering Curriculum Ben D Radhakrishnan, M.Tech., M.S
education, STEM education, and educational psychology. She has also served as a PI, co-PI, advisory board member, or external evaluator on several NSF-funded projects. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Exploring Intervention Research in Statics Courses: A Systematic Review ofASEE Publications from 2013 to 2023AbstractStatics is a foundational subject for many engineering students, exposing students tomathematics and physics of design and planning settings, which is vital for mechanical, civil,and aerospace engineers. This study systematically collected, analyzed, and reviewed the mostrecent 10-year ASEE conference papers about interventions in Statics courses. A total of 37papers were selected
graduating majors that have significant hands-on trainingthat they receive through lab experiences and extensive project work. These graduates are valuedin the region for their ability to be impactful within a manufacturing environment upon graduationwithout the need to significant supplemental training. Maintaining this mission is howeverchallenging because of the need for resources that are industrial in scale and complexity. Thisincludes having experienced faculty and staff who are dedicated to this mission which requireseffort to keep these resources and their skills current. Part of this is deciding how to balancedeveloping skills using new technologies with increasing sophistication with more traditionaltechniques such as the use of manual
received his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from WPI. His Ph.D. was in Engineering Mechanics from the Department of Metallurgy, Mechanics, and Materials Science at Michigan State University. Dr. Grandin is deceased. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: Integrating Basic Stress Analysis Concepts into StaticsAbstractThe paper describes how basic stress analysis concepts can be integrated into a sophomore-levelengineering statics course using pinned frames. The course covers pin connections and supports,which are typically separate from a statics course, through a hoist frame project. The projectfocuses on the concepts of pin
Hindu Studies, a Recognized Independent Centre of Oxford University. He is also the Founding Director of Samvada International Research Institute which offers consultancy services to institutions of research and higher education around the world on designing research tracks, research teaching and research projects. His first book The Integral Philosophy of Aurobindo: Hermeneutics and the Study of Religion was published by Routledge, Oxon in 2017. For more information, please visit: https://plaksha.edu.in/faculty-details/dr-brainerd-princeVinayak Krishan Joshi, Plaksha University Vinayak Joshi is a research lead in Centre for Thinking Language and Communication at Plaksha University, India. With an educational
Engineers (SWE) at SFSU. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Evaluating ChatGPT's Efficacy in Qualitative Analysis of Engineering Education ResearchAbstractThis study explores the potential of ChatGPT, a leading-edge language model-based chatbot, incrafting analytic research memos (ARMs) from student interview transcripts for use inqualitative data analysis. With a rising interest in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) forqualitative research, our study aims to explore ChatGPT's capability to streamline and enhancethis process.The research is part of a mixed-methods project examining the relationships between engineeringstudents' team experiences, team disagreements, and
and instead promotes student learning through engagement indifficult projects. Studio instruction has been used to achieve various instructional goals, such aspromoting student employability [2], concept transfer [3], use of experimental tools [4], andgenerally improved learning outcomes, e.g., performance on the force concept inventory [5].However, studio courses have unique challenges when compared with a traditionallecture-based approach. Studio pedagogy relies on a tradition of desk critique—spontaneousinteraction between student and instructor in response to student work [1]. Hence, spontaneousand reactive student-instructor communication comprises more of an instructor’s role, comparedwith lecture. Prior work on studio instruction
, USA.William Hamilton, New Mexico State UniversityMarshall Allen Taylor, New Mexico State UniversityLauren Cifuentes, New Mexico State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 ECE-WisCom: Enhancing Student Performance and Persistence through a Wisdom CommunityAbstractThe idea of contributing to a better and more inclusive academic environment for minorityElectrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) students lies in recognizing their value andsignificant role at New Mexico State University (NMSU), a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).The Wisdom Community (WisCom) framework among ECE students and faculty proposed inthis work is an academic research project funded through the National
in managerial programs, theprofessional nature of the discipline and the general characteristics of undergraduates supports ourpoint of view that providing the ethics training in the context of students’ summer research projectswill enhance their learning and retention. The proposed project will build on this lesson in thesciences by demonstrating the value of context-based training. The tech ethics course addresses thelearning of the issues and the question-directed framework. Then the question-directed frameworkis directly applied to the students’ research project, connecting the learning to their professionalpractice. I believe, strongly, that this type of contextualizing will result in lifetime learning. Olimpo et al. [5] conducted a
Paper ID #41924Empowering Students in Emerging Technology: A Framework for DevelopingHands-on Competency in Generative AI with Ethical ConsiderationsDr. 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 to unleash students’ creativity by entrusting them to spearhead ambitious innovation and technology projects that will shape the future. The iconic facility is located at the heart of the campus, offering 2400m2 of space with state-of-the-art resources and a supportive
"Desirable Characteristics of DataRepositories for Federally Funded Research" [1], outlining a set of recommended features andqualities that are considered desirable for data repositories handling research data resulting fromfederally funded research. The document establishes a set of standards and guidelines to ensurethat data resulting from federally funded projects is preserved in repositories that effectivelymanage and disseminate it.On August 25, 2022, Dr. Alondra Nelson, then Acting Director of OSTP, issued a Memorandum[2] recommending that all federal agencies formulate new plans or update existing ones,outlining their approach to ensuring public access to peer-reviewed publications and the researchdata associated with federally funded
Analysis • Critiquing social oppression • Learning environments that encouraged prioritizing personal communities as an outsider · Mastery · Emotional Distress · Vicarious (Role Models) · Verbal Persuasion and/or growth and personal benefits over the impact HE projects had • Worrying about lack of work-life balance
programs that involved students in the on-going activities of the institution andacquainted them with older professionals, who could potentially serve as mentors, wereincorporated into the sequense of recommended activities [11], [17]. Since today’s collegestudents are deeply motivated by large scale problems and environmental issues [18], significanteffort was expended in helping them to select broad, diverse faculty-directed projects orientedtoward the Grand Challenges for their initial research team experiences, where possible [19]. Asrising sophomores, the RS students participated in the Louis Stokes Alliance of MinorityParticipation (LSAMP) program [20], becoming team members within an experimental laboratory,directly participating in the
Post surveys to rate theirskills in a range of areas including, CAD, use of shop tools, communicating design ideas toteammates, and applying engineering theory to the project. The Intervention sections showedincreased PSVT:R scores over the Control section for the all students in the section with p=0.0019, and higher benefits for students who enter with low and mid level Pre-PSVT:R scores.There were significantly higher gains in PSVT:R for female students who entered with Low Pre-PSVT:R scores with an increase in 16% compared to 4% in the Control section, p = 0.0073. Thesurvey also showed statistically significant improvement in CAD ability among male students(p= 0.043) and female students (p= 0.013). In this study the higher amount of
address theinvolved intricacies. In the following, we address important facets and interpretations of this casestudy.II. The Project Procedure and Method The full version of the shaft design assignment statement is available in Appendix A. Theclass was almost entirely composed of senior students with advanced footing in engineeringmechanics and materials. For our comparative analysis, we first asked the machine design classto develop a MATLAB code capable of taking user inputs such as mean torque (Tm), alternatingtorque (Ta), mean bending moment (Mm), alternating bending moment (Ma), choice of material,and safety factor (n) (Appendix B). The program was expected to return estimated shaftdimensions for selected material. Figure 1 provides a
broadly.Rachel: When I joined Ohio State, someone said, “embrace the power of the Block O” (OSU’slogo) That’s why I chose to keep my site with the university. This also means it is easily linkedand protected within the university’s systems. Additionally, most of my students have used theplatform for other projects. Some have used it personally, some in class, and others as teachingassistants. This allows the group to easily share ownership and update content on the site as thereis no learning curve for using in just my research group’s context. There is also institutionalsupport for the platform if we run into any issues, so I do not need to hire web developers or payadditional costs for maintenance. I can update it myself and seek support within my
solid foundationbefore advancing to senior design projects. The two main incorporated strategies were Open-Ended lab design and Teamworkimplementation. Open-Ended lab modules using a lab-in-a-box approach allow students solvinglab problems with multiple approaches fostering problem solving both independently andcollaboratively. This innovative lab design promotes problem solving at various cognitive levels.It is better suited for concept exploration and collaborative lab learning environments as opposedto the traditional lab works with a prescribed approach leading students to follow certainprocedures that may lack the problem exploration stage. Additionally, course instructors formedonline lab groups, so that students were sharing the
engineering classesbased on an interview with an instructor of an engineering course at my University, as well as myown experiences in the same role. I present experiences over five courses, four throughself-reflection and one from an interview, adapting an approach from Coppola and Turns [11]. Course C1 was an undergraduate class on Introduction to User Centered Design, a32-student course for which I was the instructor in Fall 2022. This project-based course walkedstudents through the user centered design process [40] starting from project ideation through userresearch all the way until prototyping and user testing, and was typically taken by sophomoresand juniors having just been admitted into the major. Course C2 was an undergraduate course