, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Transfer office at UACh. Previously, he held various academic-administrative roles at the Universidad Sim´on Bol´ıvar (USB) in Venezuela, earning recognition for teaching excellence. With over 10 years of experience as the academic supervisor of the ASME-USB student group, affiliated with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, he spent a sabbatical year as a Visiting Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Australia. Dr. Medina’s applied research focuses on mechanical systems identification and vibration control. His expertise extends to providing technical consultancy in vibration analysis for rotating machinery and calibration of industrial transducers used in oil extraction. He
Science at Mississippi State University. His professional responsibilities include project planning and management as well as architectural design practice in private and public construction and engineering firms. He has taught in architecture and construction programs since 2006. Dr. Rokooei’s primary research interests include simulation and serious games, project management methodologies, construction education, data analytics, creativity and innovation, and emerging technologies. He is actively pursuing the development of educational techniques and methods in construction. He has developed construction-based simulation applications and strives to bring aspects of project management into simulation applications.Dr
analytics, creativity and innovation, and emerging technologies. He is actively pursuing the development of educational techniques and methods in construction. He has developed construction-based simulation applications and strives to bring aspects of project management into simulation applications.Dr. Raheleh Miralami, Mississippi State UniversityDr. George D Ford, Mississippi State University Dr. George Ford P.E. is a Professor at Mississippi State’s Building Construction Science (BCS) program. Dr. Ford has 15 years of industrial experience including corporate work, and 22 years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
Paper ID #43551Design and Development of a Pneumatic Bread Board and ”Sandbox” forStudents in Mechanical Engineering Capstone DesignDr. Michael Cheadle, University of Wisconsin - Madison Dr. Michael Cheadle is an Assistant Teaching Professor and Senior Design Program Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He is passionate about inclusive undergraduate engineering education and the development of creativity and design thinking in undergraduate students. His current focus is on the development of all aspects of senior design programs at large enrollment universities.Christian D Torres, University of Wisconsin
Paper ID #41701WIP: A Model for Building Soft Robotics Knowledge and Interest: Student-GeneratedLearning DemonstrationsDr. Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University Cassandra (Cassie) Jamison is an Assistant Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ). Her research interests focus on understanding and improving the learning that occurs in experiential, out-of-class activities for engineering students. Cassie previously received a B.A. in Engineering Sciences at Wartburg College (Waverly, IA) and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in BME from the University of Michigan (Ann
-hour studio emphasized quantitative physiology taught in lecture, withstudents working in groups to address the engineering challenge presented. Appendix A describesthe design challenge presented while data was collected for this research. The goal of the studiosis for students to develop the design thinking process, consisting of identifying and rankingengineering and design goals/constraints; developing solutions that address these constraints;conceptualizing a technology that combines these solution elements; summarizing the technologyinto an engineering model; and communicating the technology. Students receive real-timefeedback in three studio phases: desk visits where instructors offer informal suggestions toindividual teams, pin up stage
Paper ID #41076Simulation Analysis of Air Temperature Effects on Propylene Storage TankLeaksDr. Mahmud Hasan, University of Houston - Downtown Mahmud Hasan is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Technology (CSET) Department at the University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Hasan earned a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU), Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech (VT), and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering
curriculum. However, curricula are constrained, and facultymay not feel qualified to teach an entire course on this complex topic. Equitable infrastructurecould be integrated into more standard required courses such as an introduction to infrastructure(e.g., a required sophomore level course at the University of Wisconsin Platteville), sustainablecivil engineering (e.g., a required sophomore course at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology),civil engineering systems (e.g., Georgia Tech, University of Texas Austin), transportationengineering (sophomore / junior level course at many institutions), fundamentals ofenvironmental engineering (sophomore / junior level course at many institutions), or professionalissues (junior / senior level course at
. Educ., pp. 1– 13, 2023, doi: 10.1109/TE.2023.3301625.[8] D. M. C. Nascimento, C. Von Flach Garcia Chavez, and R. A. Bittencourt, “Does FLOSS in Software Engineering Education Narrow the Theory-Practice Gap? A Study Grounded on Students’ Perception,” in Open Source Systems, vol. 556, F. Bordeleau, A. Sillitti, P. Meirelles, and V. Lenarduzzi, Eds., in IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 556. , Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2019, pp. 153–164. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-20883-7_14.[9] “U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board | CSB.” Accessed: Sep. 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.csb.gov/[10] S. E. Dreyfus, “The Five-Stage Model of Adult Skill Acquisition,” Bulletin
activities and costs, and reinforcement of technicallearning [12–14]. Skills such as engineering knowledge, new and existing technology, individualinnovation ability and teamwork spirit to solve specific problems were developed as well.According to this model, students are involved in project work, during which they completelearning tasks actively. Also, the knowledge taught during individual course units are linkedsystematically and logically within the whole course [10]. One of the key advantages of using real material scaled models was the enhancement ofproblem-solving skills among the students. By actively participating in the model constructionprocess, students gained valuable insights into the decision-making aspects of
student assessment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work In Progress: Factors Influencing Career Choice and Success in Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe field of biomedical engineering (BME) has witnessed significant growth in recent years,driven by advances in technology and a growing emphasis on healthcare innovation. This growthhas led to a large range of post-graduation career paths for BME undergraduates includingmedical and professional school, graduate school, and direct employment as engineers in themedtech, biotech, and healthcare industries [1]. Much of the literature on career choice andmotivations of these students focuses on their plans at
. He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington in 2012 and his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University in 2018. He later completed postdoctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Now, at UW, his research is focused on using ultrathin films and coatings to tackle challenges in energy, water, sustainability, and semiconductor processing.Nicole Minkoff, University of WashingtonDr. Alexis N Prybutok, University of Washington Alex Prybutok (she/her) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering and her B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Texas
promising practices in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate education,” Board of Science Education, National Research Council, The National Academies, Washington, DC, 2008.[19] M. Lazerson, U. Wagener, and N. Shumanis, “What Makes a Revolution? Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 1980–2000,” Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 12–19, May 2000, doi: 10.1080/00091380009601731.[20] D. J. Therriault, E. P. Douglas, E. Buten, E. A. L. Bates, and J. A. Magruder Waisome, “Characterization of Problem Types in Engineering Textbooks,” presented at the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2022. doi: 10.18260/1-2--40557.[21] E. J. Theobald et al., “Active learning
) Work as a member of a team (5) Identify technology that meets the engineering Design a product that meets the engineering and and economic requirements defined by the economic requirements defined by the marketplace marketplace (2) (2, 6) Design a development program to enable and Determine a logical sequence of interconnected unit validate a design (2) operations to produce the product designed, with consideration of global, cultural, economic, and public health factors (2) Assess the economic impact of a product and its
a situation and ask relevant questions. 2.4 Reason both quantitatively and qualitatively. 2.5 Think innovatively and accept risk to pursue solutions in the face of ambiguity. 3. Lifelong Learning: Graduates demonstrate the capability and desire to pursue progressive and continued intellectual development. 4. Ethical Reasoning: Graduates recognize ethical issues and apply ethical perspectives and concepts in decision making. 4.2 Recognize ethical components of problems and situations. 5. Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM): Graduates apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts and processes to solve complex problems. 5.1 Apply mathematics, science, and computing to
Paper ID #42337Optimizing Co-Teaching Strategies for Success in a Neuroinclusive LargeMechanics of Materials ClassDr. Sarira Motaref, University of Connecticut Sarira Motaref is a Professor in residence in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. She received her PhD in 2011 from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has been teaching junior and senior-level design courses, as well as several large-enrollment classes. Sarira is currently serving as Assistant Director of Faculty Development at the School of
and2021 [24]. The Engineering Unleashed (EU) Ambassador program operates similarly to acommunity of practice. The Ambassadors create connections between a professional society andboth Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) and EU. The author of thiscontribution is the Ambassador to AIChE. The EU Ambassadors group started in 2021 and meetsabout 3 times per year in person (e.g., as part of KEEN National Conference and ASEE) as wellas some small group and individual virtual discussions. The leader of the Ambassadors,Professor Julia Williams from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, does not serve as anAmbassador to a specific society but provides leadership, individualized feedback, andopportunities for sharing across Ambassadors.These goal
Engineering Education, 2024 Computing Faculty Introducing Secondary Students to Differences in Computing Fields (Work in Progress)An interdisciplinary research team consisting of five faculty members from computer science(CS), computer engineering (CmpE), information technology (IT), and education (EDU) offereda one-week summer computing camp for high school students on a regional university campus inthe midwestern United States. The Summer Computing Camp (SCC) aimed to increase students'understanding of computing-related majors and promote higher education in computing fields.Campers received daily instruction on the core components of CS, CmpE, and IT and practicedthe gained knowledge through hands-on laboratories
education. He has extensive international experience working on technical training and engineering projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Countries where he has worked include Armenia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, and Thailand. In addition, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering education for the department. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Gender Differences with Regards to Interest in STEM (Evaluation)IntroductionIn an era of reform, Science, and Technology. Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) educationis a hot topic in
experience. Over time a JOULE energy seminar series(JOULE) was added to elevate intellectual engagement in for trainees in The OhioState EmPOWERment Program and broaden their engagement with researchersacross this university. This paper investigates the development and accentuationof innovation capacities of Ph.D. trainees in The Ohio State EmPOWERmentProgram relative to other Ph.D. students who enrolled in science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines at Ohio State and did not participate inthe Ohio State EmPOWERment Program. This work considers three differentconstructs for each of three scales (i.e., Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Cognitive).Of the nine different constructs, six pass assumption tests and pre-test scores
disciplinary cultures from the student perspective,” in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2018. [5] B. Batson, “’Other’reasons to invert a class,” in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2016. [6] ——, “Introducing metacognition to sophomores and juniors and its effect on academic performance,” in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2018. [7] M. A. McVey, C. W. Luchies, and A. J. Villicana, “Impact of high-performing teams on student learning,” in 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017. [8] R. D. Manteufel, “Electronic technology used in engineering thermodynamics,” in 2006 GSW, 2006. [9] Q. Dunsworth and Y. Wu, “Effective review of prerequisites: Using videos to flip the reviewing process in a
. J. Theobald, M. J. Hill, E. Tran, S. Agrawal et al., “Active learning narrows achievementgaps for underrepresented students in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math,”Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, vol. 117 (12), pp. 6476-6483, March 2020.[7] A. Bandyopadhyay, H. Kim, and P. Charoenphol, “Facilitate Improved Student Learningthrough Bloom’s Taxonomy-Based Assignments in an Undergraduate Fluid Mechanics Course,”in 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, June, 2023.[8] P. Charoenphol, H. Kim and A. Bandyopadhyay, "Was it Active Learning all Along?:Investigating the Effectiveness of the Mode of Exposure to Bloom's Taxonomy-BasedAssignments in an Undergraduate Fluid Mechanics Course," in
Paper ID #41342Application of Employee Appraisal Forms to Facilitate Assessment of StudentOutcomes in the Engineering Capstone Course (Work-In-Progress)Major Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy MAJ Brett Rocha is a third-year instructor at the US Military Academy in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from USMA in 2012, her M.S. in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2016, and her M.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Central Florida in 2021. She teaches mechanics of materials, design of steel structures, and
, research-based methodologies, community engagement projects, evaluation tools and technology, and gender issues in STEM education. https://orcid.org/0000- 0002-0383-0179 ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Beyond the Classroom: Problem-Based Learning in Real Scenarios, Fostering Self- Efficacy and Sense of BelongingAbstractThis complete research presents how engaging students in practical, real-world activitieswithin the Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach enhances their sense of belonging andself-efficacy. Situated in the practice course 'Building Processes I' of the ConstructionEngineering program at a private university in Chile, this study aims to address the issue oflow
Paper ID #42538Do Lightly-Flexible Deadlines Support Student Performance?Prof. Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware Dr. Joshua Enszer is an associate professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware. He has taught core and elective courses across the curriculum, from introduction to engineering science and material and energy balances to senior- and graduate-level electives on process safety and advanced mathematical modeling. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Do Lightly-Flexible Deadlines Support Student Performance?AbstractSince the
Engineering Education, 2024 Study of Thermodynamics Syllabi as A Step Toward Improving Second- and Third-Year RetentionMechanical engineering is one of the largest and most versatile engineering disciplines, whichoffers graduates opportunities to work in fields that require basic engineering, energy conversion,energy resources, engineering and technology management, environment and transportation,manufacturing, materials and structures, and systems and design [1]. Retaining students tosuccessful completion of their degree programs to support workforce development in thesevarious fields is a priority for mechanical engineering programs.An ASEE survey measured average persistence from the first to the second year of first
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Dr. Cha holds a Ph.D. (2012) and a M.S. (2009) in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. (2006) in Architectural Engineering from Seoul National University, South Korea. Her awards and honors include the NSF Next Generation of Hazards and Disasters Researchers Fellowship in 2015 and the UIUC Office of Risk Management and Insurance Research Faculty Scholar in 2021. Her research interests are in the general areas of risk-based decision-making for civil infrastructures subjected to natural hazards, including climate adaptation, community resilience, life-cycle analysis
professor in the Purdue Polytechnic with a joint appointment in the College of Education at Purdue University. Hired as a part of the strategic P12 STEM initiative, he prepares Technology and Engineering teachers for state certification.Amiah ClevengerDr. Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia Andrew Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Workforce Education at the University of Georgia. His teaching and research interests are to support design-based learning and teaching in technology and engineering contexts. His past work has bridged cutting-edge soft robotics research to develop and evaluate novel design experiences in K-12 education, followed students’ self-regulation and trajectories while designing, and produced new
Paper ID #41438Enhancing Chemistry Undergraduates’ Peer Learning Collaboration and CuriosityThrough Hands on PedagogyMr. Temileye Omopariola Ibirinde, Morgan State University Mr. Temileye Ibirinde is a Master’s student at Morgan State University School of Community Health and Policy. He works as a graduate assistant under an NSF-funded ETA - STEM project.Mr. Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University Pelumi Abiodun is a current doctoral student and research assistant at the department of Civil Engineering, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland. Pelumi got his BSc and MSc degree in Physics from Obafemi Awolowo
identified and refined through acontinuous faculty consensus process. Furthermore, faculty will use student and faculty feedbackfrom each course to refine and improve course content and delivery in future years. The twoproject-based courses, as currently implemented, introduce the competencies and constructsexplored in this paper. Qualitative assessments related to the formation of engineering identityare being conducted over several years to compare students enrolled in the new project-basedclasses with similar cohorts not enrolled in the courses. Outcomes will be shared with otherprograms in the department (Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Technology) aswell as with other departments considering new approaches to fostering faculty