for first-year studentsinfluence the cultivation of teamwork skills. According to the survey results, 94% of theparticipants found team projects with other in-class collaborative activities to be the mostbeneficial in developing teamwork skills and a significant number of students attributed theirteam success to how effectively they distributed the tasks among team members.Therefore, this study aims to contribute to the broader research on teamwork assessments byproviding an understanding of team dynamics and interdisciplinary learning in the context ofteam-based computational modeling projects. The study explores how BiomedicalEngineering graduate students utilize their model-based reasoning skills through effectivecollaboration and social
Session as did the desireof the organizers – Karl Smith, Ruth Streveler, and Rocio Chavela Guerra – to pass the torch.The Engineering Education Community Resource maintained by Adam Carberry and KenYasuhara provides up-to-date information on most aspects of the community, e.g., graduateprograms, conferences, employment opportunities, resources for researchers, and much more.We suggest that the participants of this panel consider the potential opportunities and affordancesof in-person networking sessions at engineering education conferences.Research on Engineering Education for Practice (REEP)Reasoning that an important outcome of engineering education is the preparation of students topractice engineering after graduation, there is growing
Paper ID #41767Preparing Students for Successful Industrial Collaborations in Engineering(Work in progress)Mr. Chun Kit Chan, The University of Hong Kong Mr. Ryan Chun Kit Chan is a Senior Technical Assistant in the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong after graduation. Before graduation, Ryan served as an undergraduate research assistant in Innovation Wing and has involved in the design and implementation of a world-record-holding robotic fish. Ryan received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hong Kong. Ryan’s research focuses on robotic
collaborative work between researchers with expertise inmental health and those from other disciplines (such as STEM disciplines) in order to appropriatelycommunicate contextualized findings about mental health.Based on our findings, out of 616 filtered publications focused on graduate students' mental health,23 publications were literature reviews. However, among those, none focused explicitly on theexperiences of marginalized students in STEM. This finding here underscores one benefit of thestructured approach for identifying articles as part of a formal scoping literature process:highlighting areas yet to be explored. The review process revealed an opportunity for greatermethodological diversity in mental health research among graduate students
from the first-year cohort were contacted directly withthe mentorship opportunity. Many of the mentors from the first-year cohort continued theirparticipation in the Fellowship in the second year. Other University faculty and graduate studentswho were known to be conducting water resource related research by members of the GrandChallenges team were contacted personally to notify them of the opportunity for mentorship.Strategies for student recruitment into the Fellowship included printed advertisements, in-personpresentations, and targeted outreach through department email listservs. The printedadvertisement included information on who was eligible to apply with links to the onlineapplication, presented as both a QR code and a web link. The
in high school computer science programs; she is also co-editor of the SIGCSE Bulletin.Jordan Williamson Jordan Williamson graduated with a BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests center on minority experiences in the American Education System. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Engineering Summer Bridge Programs: A Systematic Literature ReviewAbstractIntroduction: Engineering programs continue to struggle with attracting and retaining studentsfrom underrepresented groups. A variety of programs seek to improve equity in engineeringprograms, including summer bridge programs, which involve students transitioning in
Paper ID #43908Learning from Experience: A Faculty-Led Collaborative Inquiry ExploringEvidence-Based Strategies for Embedding Communication Skills Across EngineeringCurriculaDr. Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Ashley Taylor (she/her) is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics at Virginia Tech. Her teaching and research focus on mobilizing engineering students to solve pressing real-world challenges through community-based participatory approaches. Taylor has partnered alongside communities in rural Appalachia, Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania
, in Arizona. Before joining CMU, Dr. Ozis was a faculty member at Northern Arizona University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Preparing the Next Generation of Engineers for Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty: Exploring the Pedagogical Role of the Decisions for the Decade GameAbstractThis analysis aimed to explore the role of a serious game called Decisions for the Decade (D4tD)in teaching students about climate change adaptation and decision making under deepuncertainty within the context of this university’s civil and environmental engineering courses.The game, developed by the Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Center and the World Bank, wasdesigned to
papers that describe the evolution of computational science, its growth and thefuture needs and emerging topics/areas.Career Exploration and NetworkingFor this module, we present what career exploration entails and why graduate students shouldstart this from day one in their program. The idea is to educate themselves on the various careerpaths they can choose from, understand what each path expects in terms of academicbackground, experiences, skills and expertise. Lectures include, “Career Exploration–What is itand why now?, Curriculum Vita and Resumes, Strategies and Techniques for Networking at Jobfairs and Conferences, and Developing social media presence (LinkedIn, Research Gate andGitHub) to establish visibility and enable networking.We
able to detect the expected variance among students)?" [15] o “This workshop aims at bringing together academic researchers and industry practitioners to brainstorm and articulate a research agenda and identify key open questions in the RecWork domain. This workshop will be designed to kickstart a working group that will develop resources and datasets that will broaden the RecSys community” [16]• Data analysis for exploring fundamental concepts o "We have developed an educational toolkit that leverages an inexpensive bench scale extrusion platform to provide lab activities and feature-rich data to explore fundamental concepts of smart
graduate students totrain as interdisciplinary thinkers and produce innovative interdisciplinary research. This papermay also be a guide to current and future NRT programs to help them pursue elements of thetraineeship that are most effective.IntroductionAcademic departments often work in silos, thus giving fewer opportunities for graduate studentsand faculty from different departments to interact and for graduate students to gain the skillsneeded to do interdisciplinary research. Interdisciplinary research and collaboration have severalbenefits such as addressing complex research questions and social problems and having a moreproductive team [1] [2]. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has funded interdisciplinarytraining at the graduate
environment require students to be equipped with a practicalunderstanding that often goes beyond the in-class knowledge. To that end, many universities haveactively collaborated with the industry, developed internship course in their curriculum, and evenmade internship a prerequisite for graduation. Internships programs in construction has been explored by a plethora of existing studies.These studies can mainly be categorized into three topics: introduction of the internship classstructure in a specific program, analysis of the role of internships on students learning, andevaluation of the effectiveness and outcomes of internship programs. For example, [2] provided athorough introduction of the internship program developed by the Building
researches structures that contribute to underrepresentation in STEM majors and is currently a Graduate Assistant for the UBelong Collaborative.Dr. Allison Godwin, Cornell University Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. Her research focuses on how identity, among other affective factors, influences diverse students to choose engineering and persist in engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belonging and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and
majors at Beijing Institute of Technology areestablished through a “dual mentor system”, with academic mentors and mentors from externalsocial practice departments jointly participating in guiding students. Senior technical personnelfrom enterprises and universities with rich practical experience and teaching guidance form amentor team, with on campus mentors taking the lead, and off campus mentors assistingstudents in practical project research, courses and papers in some engineering majors. Dividedby professional title level, both leaders and teachers participate in the construction of this course;According to the organizational form, the Graduate School has established a courseconstruction group for Engineering Ethics, and the rich teaching
Paper ID #43698Developing KSAs in Engineering Capstone Students (WIP)Ms. Maryann Renee Hebda, Baylor University Maryann R. Hebda, M.S., is a doctoral student in the Educational Psychology Department at Baylor University. Prior to relocating to Texas, Hebda taught elementary and middle school special education, gifted education, and STEM for 13 years. Her current research explores integrated STEM talent development and achievement motivation in twice-exceptional and advanced learners.Morgan R Castillo, Baylor UniversityTracey Sulak, Baylor University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
education by addressinglanguage barriers and enhancing accessibility to educational materials. By breaking downlanguage barriers, ChatGPT can make learning resources more readily available to studentsworldwide, regardless of their native language. Additionally, the mention of cross-culturalunderstanding and collaboration suggests that ChatGPT may play a role in fosteringcommunication and cooperation among students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Thecollaborative learning experiences facilitated by ChatGPT can transcend linguistic differences,promoting a more inclusive and interconnected global educational landscape. “AI can improve accessibility for students with disabilities. It can provide text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and other
, particularly for international students. He aims to help students improve intercultural competency and teamwork competency by interventions, counseling, pedagogy, and tool selection to promote DEI. In addition, he also works on many research-to-practice projects to enhance educational technology usage in engineering classrooms and educational research. Siqing also works as the technical development and support manager at the CATME research group. He served as the ASEE Purdue Student Chapter President from 2022-2023, the Program Chair of ASEE Student Division, and Purdue ENE Graduate Committee Junior Chair.Dr. Moses Olayemi, University of Oklahoma Moses Olayemi is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Pathways at the
-academia partnership in the area of Software Verification and Validation. In his current role he serves as the University’s Sponsored Research Officer, manages research grant applications/awards, supervises all international programs, and teaches undergraduate software engineering and graduate engineering management courses. Dr. Acharya plays an important role in international students recruitment at his University.Jennifer Creamer, Robert Morris University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Opening the Doors for International Students - Are we Ready? AbstractHigher Education Institutions in the United States are facing the effects of the
academic and professional futures.3. Course Design and ObjectivesThis course is a small component of a Title V project, the City Tech STEM SuccessCollaborative, funded by the US Department of Education, aimed at enhancing retention,graduation rates, and workforce readiness among Hispanic and low-income students interested inSTEM fields. The project emphasizes the early academic support and integration of academicresources to foster career awareness, engagement, multidisciplinary collaboration, hands-onproblem-solving, and alignment with current industry practices. This initiative aims to streamlinethe educational journey, minimizing time to degree completion and reducing the accrual of non-contributory credits.Course objectivesThe 'Exploring
Paper ID #42713Developing an AI and Engineering Design Hybrid-Remote Summer CampProgram for Underrepresented Students (Evaluation)Alvin Talmadge Hughes IV, University of Florida Alvin (TJ) Hughes is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering and a minor in Engineering Innovation. He has interests in additive manufacturing, materials analysis, and data analytics. He is the Data Science/AI curriculum lead for the EQuIPD grant at the University of Florida currently manages teams working on Python Professional Development for teachers interested in Data Science, as
diverse spectrum of knowledge,including fostering flexible modes of thinking, qualitatively demonstrated enhanced creativityand collaboration within design teams. Additionally, they reported developing a deeperunderstanding of themselves and cultivating more profound purposes.Building on this trajectory, this paper explores the implications of the HE pedagogy onengineering design education, examining its role in preparing students for engagement in designpractices, and considering what may motivate their deeper understanding of design. It provideshistorical context underscoring the pivotal role of design in engineering education and advocatesfor a more holistic approach to design methodologies. The research also investigates whetherexpanding
various aspects such asstudent recruitment, funding allocation, and public perception [3]. It is crucial for a university toinvestigate retention to understand the reasons behind student departures. Retention rates amongcollege students are frequently employed as a metric for gauging institutional accountability andsuccess. Moreover, these rates are increasingly utilized as a basis for allocating resources.Gaining insights into the factors that influence college student retention has become imperativefor institutions of higher education. The ongoing issue of low graduation rates among students inengineering programs remains a significant cause for concern within the higher educationlandscape. Many students drop out early in their undergraduate
, the proposed research has the potential to broaden participationin STEM by increasing engagement, retention, and graduation of underrepresented minorities.Second, in building SocioTechnical Learning capacity, the research will also contribute to newapproaches for community centered solutions that leverage cultural assets of underrepresentedstudents and consider alternative knowledges in collaborative technology design, development,and implementation. As students graduate and enter the workforce, they carry with them thecapacity to respond to human and societal dimensions of technology in daily practices.3. Conceptual FrameworkThe literature characterizes multiple separate flavors of social learning and techno-centriclearning in the context of
scholarly journals, we used this natural experiment to spurour exploration of this population’s information seeking behaviors. Would this change in accessimpact the way this community found, accessed, or ultimately used scholarly literature? Wouldthey even notice? The purpose of this research study was to gain a more nuanced understandingof engineering faculty and graduate students’ information seeking behaviors to better understandtheir current practices and needs.Exploring these questions has implications for engineering librarians’ collection developmentand instruction choices. It also has implications for the way access points like link resolvers ormessages about navigating back to a library’s subscription-based resources are designed
workforce.ConclusionThe study concludes that TPB-based interventions can effectively enhance student participationin team projects within STEM education. These interventions offer a promising avenue foreducators seeking to improve teamwork and collaboration among students. However, the studyalso acknowledges limitations, such as the potential variability in intervention effectivenessbased on individual student differences and the broader applicability across different STEMdisciplines.Future research should explore the long-term impacts of these interventions on students'teamwork skills and their transition to professional environments. Additionally, further studiescould investigate the scalability of the interventions and their adaptability to diverse
theirunderstanding, d) solution is part of the project framework and involves sustained effort, and e)shifting instructor role: instructors transition from authority figures to supportive consultants,guiding and facilitating student learning [18].Scholars view PBL as an excellent Means to encourage self-learning and interpersonalinteractions among students [20]. It aligns with technological instruction requirements, providingstudents with more opportunities for higher-order cognitive processes [21]-[22]. However, theimplementation of PBL in large classrooms presents challenges, including difficulties inpromoting student motivation, maintaining focus on learning tasks, connecting new content withprior knowledge, and efficiently conducting cooperative
Paper ID #41099Text Mining Analysis for Assessing Washington Accord Graduate AttributeProfiles through Techno-Socio Project-Based Learning ProgramMr. Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology Hiroyuki Ishizaki is a Visiting Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), a leading Japanese engineering school. His research interests include multidisciplinary teaching and learning, cross-cultural competence, collaborative online international (COIL), technopreneurship, and project/problem-based learning methods. As a Director of the Malaysia Office, he has been expatriated in Malaysia since 2014 and leading
Paper ID #41440Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Experiences of Faculty RecognitionDr. Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno Kelsey is a recent PhD graduate from the Engineering Education program at the University of Nevada, Reno. She has a BS and MS in mechanical engineering and worked in the aerospace industry for four years before returning to academia to complete her doctoral degree. Her research focusses are in undergraduate engineering identity and is interested in exploring how it can be equitably supported through pedagogical practices.Dr. Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno Dr. Chatterjee has
, potentiallyexplaining this difference in the perception. Furthermore, we quantitatively confirmed that evenwhen student groups collaborate with identical ChatGPT settings, the resulting product ideasdemonstrate a similar degree of linguistic diversity as those found in ideas generated solely by thestudents.While this paper introduced an application of genAI in the context of group brainstorming, itmerely scratched the surface of a much broader landscape filled with more complex questions. Tocomprehensively unravel the intricate relationship between human creativity and genAI, furthersystematic research is needed. For example, as highlighted in [26], creative ideas, particularlywithin the domain of engineering, require exploring the nuanced interplay of various
providing students with discussion questions prior tothe class session. Students discussed the highlights of a research paper in their team beforepresenting a brief summary, questions, and additional thoughts for the class to discuss. The topicscovered in these discussions spanned a wide range of topics including: (1) the impact ofadvanced technology and AI on work (AI, Robotic Process Automation, Chatbots) [7], [8], [9];(2) organizational design and its impacts on how people will work (Crowd Work, Care Work,Telework, Smart Working, Remote Work, Four Day Workweek) [10], [11], [12]; (3)demographics of workers, (4) communication and coordination (Human-machine interaction andhuman-human interaction), (5) collaboration and social interactions