Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

data, and making informed decisions, students practiced essential skills in data-drivendecision-making and communication of engineering decisions.To assess the impact of the activity, pre- and post-project surveys measured students’ awarenessand proficiency across three dimensions: trade-off evaluation, informed decision-making, andcommunication. Results showed significant improvements in all dimensions, with studentstransitioning from minimal to moderate or high levels of competence. Qualitative reflectionsfrom student reports highlighted an understanding of the complexities of material selection,emphasizing the importance of balancing technical, economic, and environmental factors.The findings align with the entrepreneurial mindset framework