visualization ofdifferent waveforms with user specified characteristics. In this study, learners have been surveyedto evaluate their knowledge gain and gather feedback on the VR learning experience.Despite the growing body of research, there is still a need to explore the integration of VR toolsinto engineering education, particularly for college-level courses. Our work seeks to fill this gapby developing and evaluating an innovative VR learning tool that facilitates conceptualunderstanding.VR Experience: Wave Polarization ExperimentThis VR experience introduces the learner to concepts pertaining to wave polarization. In order toprovide real-life context for the applicability of these concepts, the game environment is designedto resemble the experience
most impactful towards strengthening studentlearning, engagement, and attainment is classroom environment [5], [6], [7], [18], [25].In this regard, research underscores the significance of the psychosocial aspect of the classroom,which integrates psychological factors with the social environment to enhance educationalproductivity [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [11], [13]. A positive classroom climate fosters diverse learningstyles and promotes academic development, underscoring the need for educators to prepare anddeliver lecture content with clarity, technical rigor, and an inclusive structure [14].To this end, various communication methodologies have been designed and implemented foreducators use [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. Marquez and Garcia
subsequent solar tracker development with an iterative engineeringprocess for fourteen months. The student’s active role in the project and their reflectionshighlight the educational and technical impact of a project-based approach to solar trackingtechnology. By designing, testing, and optimizing a dual-axis solar tracker, students engaged inan interdisciplinary engineering project that integrated automation, mathematical modeling,coding, and solar energy research. These reflections are analyzed to assess the alignment of theproject with the intended learning objectives.2. Experimental Methods2.1 Preliminary Lecture and Laboratory SessionThe School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania hosts highly motivated high schoolstudents to ESAP
correlated to the weight their tower carries during the competition. Tocompete, the team’s tower needs to meet all design specifications. The overall class winnerreceives a bonus. The overall winner among all sections receives an additional bonus.This project integrates multiple engineering concepts including material science, structuraldesign, geometry, and physics. It emphasizes the importance of precise calculations, adherenceto specifications, and the balance between strength and weight in engineering design. Thecompetitive element adds excitement and reinforces the real-world applicability of the skillsdeveloped.Project C: Concentration CurveThis two-day project engages students in creating a concentration curve for a drug in apharmaceutical
Paper ID #47216Student-centered success: Exploring student-led recruitment in an aerospaceundergraduate research programDr. Karen Martinez Soto, Syracuse University Karen Martinez Soto is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Syracuse University. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech supplemented by a M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech and the University of Oklahoma respectively. Her research interests are focused on teaching and assessment for conceptual understanding, curriculum development for the middle years, and student cultural
Fellow. She served as co-PI on several grants, which include NSF S-STEM, IUSE, RCN-UBE, and NEH grants. Her current projects focus on academic success, integrating undergraduate research into the curriculum, improving student retention/graduation, and first-year experience. She has organized several conferences and faculty professional development workshops.Dr. Urmi Duttagupta, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York Urmi Duttagupta is the Coordinator of the Computer Science Program and a Professor of the Mathematics Department at New York City College of Technology, City University of New York. She received a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics jointly from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and
teaching and research interests include power system protection, integration of inverter-based generation, HVDC transmission, FACTS devices, cyber-physical systems security, and power system resilient control. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Idaho.Dr. Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho Herb Hess is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho. He received the PhD Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993. He is currently Program Chair of the ASEE Instrumentation Division. He was named an ASEE Fellow in 2018. His research and teaching interests are in power electronics, electric machines and drives, and analog and mixed signal electronics.Paulo Henrique Barbosa de
University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE) Muhsin Menekse is an Associate Professor at Purdue University with a joint appointment in the School of Engineering Education and the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. Dr. Menekse’s primary research focuses on exploring K-16 students’ engagement and learning of engineering and science concepts by creating innovative instructional resources and conducting interdisciplinary quasi-experimental research studies in and out of classroom environments. Dr. Menekse is the recipient of the 2014 William Elgin Wickenden Award by the American Society for Engineering Education. He is also selected as an NSF SIARM fellow for the advanced research methods for STEM education research. Dr
virtual laboratory designs and instructionalstrategies for complex technical subjects, such as radiation detection and measurement, andother related labs in nuclear science and engineering.Keywords: Virtual Lab, Radiation Detection and Measurements, Nuclear Science andEngineering, Online Education, Student EngagementIntroductionThe School of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) at Oregon State University offers a fullyonline Master of Radiation Health Physics (MHP) program. This program is highly regarded andproduces the most graduates of any program in the nation [1], [2]. To support the needs of ourE-campus students and provide a completely online MHP curriculum, the NSE partnered withSpectral Labs [3] to develop an Advanced Virtual Radiation
currently works as an Engineer for W.L. Gore & Associates’ Medical Product Division.Julie C Karand, University of Delaware Julie Karand is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Delaware (UD). Throughout her engineering career, she has tried to integrate global engineering into her work. Prior to working at UD, she spent the final year of her PhD at the University of Cape Town and a year in Tanzania, teaching and conducting clinical research as a Fulbright US Scholar. Now at UD, her scholarship work includes embedding global engineering opportunities into the engineering curriculum through study abroad programs, new courses, serving as an advisor for UD’s Engineers Without Borders, and
-time basis at Robotics Design as a control and robotics engineer. She moved to Meta Vision Systems in 2006- 2007 as a control and applications engineer. In 2008 she joined the electrical department of the Royal Military College of Kingston as an assistant professor, and, in 2009, she was a visiting assistant professor at the American University of Beirut. From 2010 to 2014, she worked as a consultant in control and systems engineering. In 2014 she joined OPAL-RT Technologies where she is currently Courseware Lead & SME Robotics. She also had links with academia as she is a lecturer at Concordia University in Canada, JUNIA in France, and ESIB in Lebanon. Additionally, she intervenes in lectures at H-BRS
complete assignments or find answers rather than for deeper learning or conceptual understanding. In higher education, textbooks are often used as a substitute for attending lectures or paying attention to them[22]. tudents often view textbooks as tools for completing homework or preparing for exams ratherSthan as a resource to support their conceptual understanding. This issue is particularly concerning in engineering, where developing a strong conceptual understanding is critical for success in upper-level courses. This suggests an opportunity to rethink how engineering textbooks are written and integrated into the curriculum. By prioritizing clarity and alignment with student needs, textbooks can be
Paper ID #48212Analysis of Impacts on Peer Mentors in an Undergraduate Peer Mentoringand Tutoring ProgramDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, a Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in various projects funded by different federal agencies.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the MERIT project. Her research interests
experience of working on complex, messy problems. Project-based learningbrought project management classes into the curriculum to develop the skills necessary for smallscale project/task management while working in student teams. One and two semester capstonecourses, particularly those focused on industry problems, required students to integrate theirtechnical and project management skills to produce meaningful products and exercise theirteamwork skills. In addition, industry internships and Co-Op programs moved students out of thecampus bubble and into the workplace, at least temporarily.The steps in this evolution are credited with improving early career transition outcomes.However, industry continues to employ students who display issues
skills tounderstand and address ethical issues within the industry. This includes incorporating ethicseducation into the curriculum through dedicated courses or integrating it into broader subjectslike construction law and professional practice.ACCE specifically requires that all graduates demonstrate an understanding of professional andethical responsibility, emphasizing integrity in decision-making and adherence to industrystandards [17]. The accreditation body states, “Upon graduation from an accredited Bachelor’sDegree Program, ACCE requires that all graduates shall be able to analyze professional decisionsbased on ethical principles” [17].Furthermore, ACCE encourages experiential learning, emphasizing the importance of real-worldscenarios
-faculty professionaldevelopment programs for doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics: An exploratory classification scheme [Paper presentation]. American EducationalResearch Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, United States.Gelles, L. A. and Lord, S. M. (2021). Pedagogical considerations and challenges forsociotechnical integration within a materials science class. International Journal of EngineeringEducation, vol. 37, no. 5, pp. 1244–1260.Love Stowell, S. M., Churchill, A. C., Hund, A. K., Kelsey, K. C., Redmond, M. D., Seiter, S.A., & Barger, N. N. (2015). Transforming graduate training in STEM education. The Bulletin ofthe Ecological Society of America, 96(2), 317–323.Rivera, S. (2020). Chapter 2: STEM
Projects based on a collaboration between the U.S. Army and an Electrical Engineering program with a focus on cybersecurityABSTRACTCybersecurity is an area of growing concern, both for the defense sector and industry. Traditionally,computer science programs have an explicit component of cybersecurity, but engineering programsare less likely to include it in their curriculum. A multi-year collaboration between the U.S. ArmyCombat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Center (DAC) and ourinstitution has promoted several changes in the program curriculum, established new researchavenues, and enhanced the capstone design course. We have described the overall impact of thecollaboration elsewhere. This paper
the value of integrating humanities into engineering to accomplish this goal, manyquestions remain about how to do this in practice, especially given the range of differentinstitutional and educational contexts at play [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. Vestigial arguments that pitengineering students and engineers against their humanities counterparts further frustrate movestowards an integrated curriculum; these arguments underscore the need to provide credibleevidence that an integrated humanities and engineering curriculum is not only valuable butachievable. Just as the discourse around the liberal arts is inexact, the metrics by which wemeasure the success of liberal arts and humanities integration is nebulous. Arguably, moredemonstrable examples of
embedded systems andcontribute to the development of secure and reliable embedded technologies.However, it should be noted that this was one of 10 modules developed by our team for variousCSE/CS courses. The primary goal of developing these modules was to distribute training incybersecurity across the entire CSE/CS curriculum, providing students with a holistic view andcomprehensive cybersecurity training. Future work may focus on integrating advanced on-devicesecurity measures with real-time detection capabilities to protect production-network buildingcontrollers from cyber threats. This will provide students with hands-on experience in dealingwith sophisticated cybersecurity challenges.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon the work
contemporary digital era, small business owners encounter mounting pressure to adapt toevolving market demands, frequently with constrained access to data analytics resources. Thisstudy investigates how Knime, a complementary data analytics platform, enables entrepreneurs tomake informed, evidence-based decisions by analyzing customer behavior, market trends, andoperational efficiency. By employing Knime, businesses can optimize processes, personalizeservices, and identify growth opportunities. This study examines the integration of Knime traininginto the Be an Entrepreneur program, highlighting its role in fostering innovation, improvingdecision-making, and enhancing the competitiveness of new ventures in Colombia's dynamicbusiness environment. The
Paper ID #46925Biomimicry as an Authentic Anchor (Resource Exchange)Ms. Tyrine Jamella Pangan, Tufts University Tyrine Jamella Pangan is a STEM Education PhD student at Tufts University and a Graduate Research Assistant at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO). She is interested in integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) in engineering, specifically within the elementary school context. Tyrine hopes to explore how Transformative SEL can be implemented to cultivate socially responsible engineers.Dr. Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University Kristen Wendell is Associate Professor of
anincreased interest in calculus, and the course received an overall excellence rating of4.8/5. Written feedback highlights the effectiveness of integrating programming andreal-world applications, making calculus a more intuitive and empowering tool forengineering problem-solving. While direct comparisons with traditional calculuscourses are not yet available, ROB 201 is designed to condense three semesters ofcalculus into a single semester, emphasizing practical applications that preparestudents for elective coursework in Numerical Methods, Optimization, and FeedbackControl.1 Motivation for Reform and Engineering Education Perspective: Why Calculus Needed a Complete Overhaul in 2024The calculus curriculum taught at most universities today
structured prerequisite enforcement and academicsupport programs. Introducing mandatory prerequisite sequences for mathematics and physicscourses could mitigate delays in student progression. Additionally, academic supportmechanisms such as targeted tutoring and summer-intensive courses for at-risk students mayenhance retention. Future curriculum updates should integrate these strategies to improve studentoutcomes and program efficiency. Furthermore, this study highlights the potential of ProcessMining as an analytical tool for curriculum evaluation, offering insights that can inform data-driven educational policy decisions.ConclusionsThis analysis provides a comprehensive perspective on the challenges students face in theiracademic progression and
over the course of an undergraduate program in civil engineeringAbstractUnderstanding and using the engineering design process is a core aspect of any undergraduateengineering program. Typically, incorporation of the engineering design process begins early inthe engineering program and is showcased in a culminating experience or capstone. This Workin Progress paper includes preliminary insights into curricular practices for two courses in a civilengineering degree. The first course is a one-semester, second-year seminar lab that was recentlystructured to integrate engineering design into activities that were traditionally non-design innature. The engineering design process is woven throughout the course in three labs
their project and would like to extend their competition results for future publications.They mentioned that it would be achieved through an independent study that one student (fromGeography Department) would conduct during the semester, with the other student (in CSEDepartment) helping out as needed to continue the project. Finding effective approaches toextending the benefits of the workshop to achieve longer-term impact is important. We think onemechanism is to couple it with other course work or research activities. This can be arranged forthe graduate students through their research activities. For undergraduate students, it might behelpful to arrange other curriculum activities (e.g., independent studies or design labs) or
Paper ID #47567WIP: Using a human-centered engineering design mapping tool to informABET accreditation for an existing engineering design programMrs. Taylor Parks, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign Taylor Parks is a course development fellow in engineering education at the Siebel Center for Design. She earned her bachelor’s in engineering mechanics and master’s in curriculum and instruction from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on promoting teamwork in complex engineering problem solving through collaborative task design. She currently co-leads the integration of human-centered design
design and develop aMedical Internet of Things (Med-IoT) biomedical device. International collaboration canexperience several challenges, such as language barriers, local resource management, devicesetup, hardware and software integration, calibration variance across multiple test setups, andhigher reliance on individual skill sets. In this case study paper, data is analyzed from feedbackacquired through semi-structured interviews and an evaluation of the research impacts producedby a focus group participating in the IBL project. As a result, recommendations for best practicesfor students entering the IBL program are discussed on how various challenges can be addressedthroughout the process.Introduction to Innovation-Based Learning ModelThe
Paper ID #47444WIP: Developing an Interview Protocol to Unveil the Stories of NeurodivergentEngineering StudentsLeslie A Brown, Utah State University Leslie Brown is an Engineering Education PhD student at Utah State University. She recently completed a Master’s degree in Engineering Education at Utah State University with thesis focus on training high school STEM teachers to implement engineering curriculum into their classrooms.Dr. Catherine McGough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato Catherine Spence is an Associate Professor at Iron Range Engineering in the Integrated Engineering Department at Minnesota State
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hydrology, using wetting agents to enhance hydrophobic soil’s wettability, and using the Hydrus 1D model to fit experimental data. Foeday has experience in non-profit organizational management, managing, monitoring, and constructing homes, shops, and public structures. Foeday is also a youth and community developer, an entrepreneur, a team player, and an ambitious person who is always eager to learn new skills.Dr. Angela Minichiello, Utah State University Angela (Angie) Minichiello, PhD is a military veteran, licensed mechanical engineer, and Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Utah State University.Dr. Muhammad Asghar P.E., University of Cincinnati Muhammad Asghar is an Assistant Professor in the Department