Paper ID #45424Understanding the Impact of an International Service-Learning Trip to Belizeon Mental Health: A Case Study of Students and FacultyDr. Amro Khasawneh, Mercer UniversityDr. Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University Dr. Sarah Bauer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering at Mercer University. Her primary research interests include water and wastewater treatment and renewable energy technologies. Her work focuses on developing techniques for the production of clean energy and clean water. She has also worked on a variety of projects to enhance engineering education, including a
laboratory focused Fundamental Objectives ofEngineering Instructional Laboratories, as described in the 2002 San Diego colloquy [5]. Otheridentified goals for the course update process include a greater utilization of statistical analyses,more effective use of technology, and better alignment with modern engineering practice.Individual experiments in the laboratory course tend to focus on a subset of the overalleducational objectives. The recent changes to the experiment described above, facilitated in nosmall part by the introduction of the TC Tool, are meant to: focus on the “identification ofexperimental objectives” as described in the course catalog [3]; emphasize the Models objectivefrom the Fundamental Objectives, particularly by a more in
computing diversity research.Sutanu Bhattacharya ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Empowering Undergraduates with NLP: Integrative Methods for Deepening Understanding through Visualization and Case StudiesAbstractA thorough approach that successfully balances academic understanding and real-world experience is neededto teach undergraduate students Natural Language Processing (NLP). This research emphasizes the synthe-sis of theory and practical application to overcome the significant obstacles in teaching NLP. We suggestemploying interactive tools and technologies, such as Jupyter notebooks and well-known Python libraries(NLTK and SpaCy), to engage students and improve their learning
Journal of Testing and Evaluation and International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. He serves panel member for several NCHRP and ACRP projects. He is also a registered professional engineer in Alabama and LEED AP.Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama Dr. Kang is a professor of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering at the University of South AlabamaDr. John Cleary, University of South AlabamaLisa LaCross, University of South Alabama ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Fast-Track to Research Writing Mastery: A 9-Week Intensive Course for Graduate StudentsAbstractResearch writing is a critical skill for graduate students, yet many
Paper ID #45760Bridging Theory and Practice: Undergraduate Engagement in ComputerVision and RoboticsMr. Ayush Vasu Gowda, Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Raviv is a Professor of Computer & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University. In December 2009 he was named Assistant Provost for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. With more than 30 years of combined experience in thJuan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University Assistant Professor in Teaching ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025
Paper ID #45598Using Modeling Activities to Engage Students in LearningDr. Li Zhang, The Citadel ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Using Modeling Activities to Engage Students in LearningAbstractMathematical models using differential equations are among the most difficult topics for theengineering majors at our institute. Most of them are required to take an introductory differentialequations course during their sophomore years, and some of them take a mathematical modelingcourse as an elective, afterwards. We address how mathematical modeling activities can be usedto motivate and engage students in learning
Paper ID #45570Teacher-Guided Project-Based Coding Practice Enhance High Level ProgrammingLanguage LearningMs. Chaohui Ren, Auburn UniversityDr. Cheryl Seals, Auburn University Dr. Cheryl Denise Seals is a professor in Auburn University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. She graduated with a B.S. C.S. from Grambling State University, M.S. C.S. from North Carolina A&T State University and a Ph.DKaren Nix, Auburn University Karen Nix is a PhD candidate at Auburn University, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. She received a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from LaGrange College and a master’s
), 2016. https://doi.org/10.1109/tale.2016.7851818.[5] J.D. Boer and J. Tolboom, “How to interpret viewing scenarios in log files from streamingmedia servers,” International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-LongLearning, vol. 18, 4, pp. 432, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijceell.2008.019643.[6] F.V. O’Callaghan, D.L. Neumann, L. Jones, and P.A. Creed, “The use of lecture recordings inHigher Education: A review of institutional, student, and lecturer issues,” Education andInformation Technologies, vol. 22, 1, pp. 399–415, 2015.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-015-9451-z.[7] M.R. Edwards and M.E. Clinton, “A study exploring the impact of lecture captureavailability and lecture capture usage on student attendance and attainment
Paper ID #45470Enhancing Student Engagement in Numerical Methods: The Impact of AlternativeGrading PracticesDr. Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Enhancing Student Engagement in Numerical Methods: The Impact of Alternative Grading PracticesStudent engagement is critical for achieving positive academic and social outcomes, yetmaintaining high engagement levels in challenging math-based courses like numericalmethods can be difficult. This study addresses this challenge by implementing twoassessment-based strategies: a bonus point self-assessment rubric and