considering water visibility, current, and water depth. This also included water safetyand working and communicating with technical divers located near the submarine. The projectincludes plans to expand the sensor, data and image collecting use of the vehicle as an unmannedsubmersible with remote operation for research in other fields and across university departments(e.g., biology, environmental studies).I. IntroductionThe field of underwater exploration has seen significant advancements in recent years,particularly in the development of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). This paper details aninnovative project undertaken by undergraduate and graduate engineering students to convert a1-person, 1-atmosphere submarine into a remotely operated vehicle
had to be modified (manually).• Platinum-cured silicone rubber shell mold was made using the pattern.• Resulting part can be seen (with a similar silicone rubber material) [6]. Figure 4. SOLIDWORKS Tutorials Figure 5. Injection molding insert to be modified (ejector side)author also encouraged the participants to design their own patterns for the indirect rapid toolingexercises planned within the upcoming activities, especially if they felt good about their CADskills.3D Printing Preprocessing: STL, OBJ, and other intermediate data formatsAfter completion of the CAD activities, the author presented a module on 3D printing pre-processing including the intermediate file formats
providing adequate academic advising and counseling, such asstaffing shortages and limited resources [1,2]. With advisors often managing large caseloads,students sometimes struggle to receive the personalized guidance they need to succeedacademically, plan their careers, and navigate personal obstacles [3]. Similarly, while counselorsare available to offer emotional and mental health support, the availability of these services isoften limited, leaving students without timely assistance [1,2]. To address these gaps, AI-powered tools present a potential solution. While AI has been increasingly integrated intoeducational settings [4], its use for enhancing academic advising and counseling services remainsrelatively novel [5,6]. AI platforms can offer
aspect of the higher education student experience.At the University of Michigan, a central unit has created a tool that helps students plan and tracktheir academic, co-curricular and professional experiences, build core competencies, andassemble all the pieces to tell their story, their way – to employers and beyond.The tool is adaptable to the needs of the programs partnering with the central unit to develop thisplatform – currently engineering, business, and public health. As a first step, the tool allows eachprogram to determine which competencies they want their students to engage with, and how. Theengineering college, for example, has some integration with coursework to automatically movestudents through different levels of the program, but
The team’s presentation was organized, clear, enthusiastic, provided useful visuals, and kept the audience engaged.The student survey was conducted at the end of the semester. The survey includes the followingfive questions: 1. The course improved my ability to plan and execute an engineering project. Figure 6. Students’ feedback on the course 2. Please rate the level of difficulty you experienced in completing technical tasks for Benchmark A, Benchmark B, and Commissioning.Figure 7. The student’s perception about technical difficulties on Benchmark A, B, andCommission. 3. Please elaborate on your experience working
of the Computer Engineering discipline and learn the difference betweenComputer and other engineering programs, a free half-day workshop is planned and organized.The workshop targets 30 female and minority students who are interested in STEM disciplinesand currently attending community colleges in the area. During the event, attendees learn topicsincluding (1) how to use a breadboard, (2) what is an RLC circuit, (3) how to describe the circuitbehavior, and (4) how to use Arduino to implement feedback control of the capacitor’s voltage.These topics are carefully chosen to align with our CompE curriculum and require only basicknowledge of physics and calculus. To assess the outcomes, attendees are asked to do an entrysurvey, and a follow-up
for translational research development, strategic planning, and implementation of major projects. Ms DeChant is a dynamic leader with 20+ years of experience in higher education, and earned her MBA at Case Western Reserve University, her MS in Cell Biology at Cleveland State University, and her BS at Ohio State University.Prof. Erika Swift, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Erika Swift is a Professor of Practice and Center for Medical Innovation Director at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Before joining Penn State University in 2015, she worked in various industry sectors, including medical devices, dental equipment, and consumer goods. She has over 25 years of experience
community but lack the time or energy to conduct math circle meetings and manage the logistics; ● there are university students who love mathematics and would enjoy teaching it to youth in an informal setting, but who are not prepared to manage logistical issues, develop lesson plans, and acquire supplies; ● organizations that serve youth may wish to offer them math enrichment but lack domain-specific expertise.The effort of running a math circle program is therefore divided between these three parties. ● Math faculty members (whom we call math circle organizers) secure funding, hire and train undergraduate students, compose and prepare ready-to-use materials, communicate with the community partner
goals, areas of expertise, to engineer a system. They will learn plan tasks, and meet objectives industry practices for engineering development and project management skills. Ability to recognize ethical and Assess the impact of engineering solutions. Students will professional responsibilities and make work on projects associated with pressing needs of human informed judgments which consider the society, and broaden their perspectives to consider their impact of engineering solutions in ethical roles as engineers working on these projects. global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts Ability to communicate effectively Learn and apply
. • Achieved measurable progress in two months that previously▪ Demonstrate the measurable impact of structured planning and took eight, monitored using Microsoft Planner and statistical adaptive leadership on team performance. tracking
teaching-focused institution located in Pennsylvania,and the Greenway Institute, a non-profit focused on reimaging engineering education located inVermont. The Greenway Institute was recently recognized by the Central Vermont RegionalEconomic Development Corporation and the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission atthe top of the Regional Project Prioritization List for 2025 for their engineering educationinitiatives. Elizabethtown College and the Greenway Institute established the Greenway Centerto pilot an innovative work-integrated learning engineering curriculum. During the pilotprogram, the students left their primary campus in Pennsylvania and spent the semester inVermont. The Greenway Center engaged in additional partnerships
Paper ID #49017Developing Critical Thinking in Engineering Management through AI-BasedScheduling Assignments: A Study of Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini and PMIInfinityDr. Nahid Vesali, The Citadel Dr. Nahid Vesali is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. She joined the program in Aug 2020. She teaches project management, technical planning ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Developing Critical Thinking in Engineering Management through AI-Based Scheduling Assignments: A
operations, processes, and machines. The outcomes of thecourse are given as follows: • Outline the benefits and applications of MR in SM systems • Integrate MR concepts with IIoT technologies to develop SM applications. • Demonstrate proficiency in using hardware, software tools, and technologies to design and prototype effective MR applications for manufacturingThe prerequisite of the course is Industrial IoT Networks and Systems. Figure 4: Courses Specific to Smart Manufacturing Engineering Technology Concentration2. 3. Introduction to Additive ManufacturingThis course covers the AM processes and material selection, design for additive manufacturing,support structure generation, printing process planning, and quality control
scientific rigor, critical thinking, and research independence.Key strategies for impactful mentorship are proposed, including establishing clear expectations,collaborative planning, structured deadlines, research portfolio development, and frequent check-ins. Importantly, the research study emphasizes the delicate balance mentors must strike betweenproviding guidance and encouraging student autonomy, allowing mentees to take ownership oftheir work while offering supportive oversight. By examining mentorship programs across variousinstitutions, this research aims to identify and recommend best practices for integrating meaningfulresearch experiences into undergraduate engineering education. The insights presented contributeto the ongoing discourse
mind mapping in engaging youngstudents planning their career paths. The use of concept mapping has long been recognized as aneffective tool for bridging knowledge gaps and promoting a deeper understanding of topics innumerous other fields. It benefits from being a highly active approach to engaging individuals incontemplating and discussing opportunities and challenges. In contrast, many career guidanceactivities are either based on large group sessions listening to speakers or else one on onesessions with career counselors using structured approaches and thus may often be quite passivein format. The authors are interested in exploring the use of cooperative mind mapping byapplying it to engage K-12 audiences, fostering early interest in
practice and time-consuming for educators to grade. This project explores the potential ofvirtual reality (VR) to provide a more engaging and interactive learning experience for syntax treeeducation while also supporting auto-gradable exercises for scalable practice.We have developed a web-based VR tool that enables students to construct syntax trees throughdrag-and-drop interactions in an immersive environment. To evaluate its effectiveness, we plan toconduct a comparative study with three groups of undergraduate computer science students: onereceiving more traditional instruction using a text-based tree generator, one using a browser-baseddrag-and-drop tool, and one utilizing the VR tool. The evaluation will include both qualitative
the importance and effort that they attribute to this class. Students respond ona 5 point Likert scale of “Strongly agree” to “Strongly Disagree” to the following questionsand the measure corresponds to the average of the answers. “I plan to put a lot of effortinto this class”, “It is important to me to do well in this class”, “I believe this class couldbe of some value to me”, “I believe doing this class is important”.Belonging was measured in Survey 1. Students respond on a 5 point Likert scale of“Strongly agree” to “Strongly Disagree” to the set of the following 4 questions: “my teacherssee me as a computer scientist”, “my friends/classmates see me as a computer scientist”,“my family sees me as a computer scientist”, “I see myself as a
of engineering after exposure to the lesson module(e.g., “you invent things that make life easier for other people”, “I think it's making the world abetter place like water filtration”). Students’ post-module definitions of engineering alsoreflected knowledge of engineering design principles (e.g., “creating something and testing yourcreation”, “making things better and redoing things over and over”, “making a plan and makingit better”, “the process of how things are made, like testing and improving”).Results from the attitude survey indicated statistically significant increases in scores on thefollowing attitude items: Item Results p values When I grow up, I would like
Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Law and is expected to graduate in December 2025. After graduation, Katelyn plans to pursue employment in the mechanical engineering field, preferably in project management.Dr. Jessica Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jessica Swenson is an Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo. She was awarded her doctorate and masters from Tufts University in mechanical engineering and STEM education respectively, and completed postdoctoral work at the University of Michigan. Her research examines emotions within engineering problem solving and the student experience, engineering judgment, and elementary school teachers learning to teach engineering.Dr
semiconductor.3. Future WorkThe chip camp in the fall is successful. In a short period of time, we were able to recruit 30students from a variety of high schools, including both public and private schools. Built onthis success, we plan to o6er another chip camp in the summer of 2025 that will engagemore high-school students. The evaluation results and feedback from students will beused to enhance the next chip camp.Acknowledgement: This project was partially funded through an NSF SFSmicroelectronics supplemental grant NSF 2145929.References:[1] Prachi Patel. US universities are building a new semiconductor workforce. The CHIPSAct could require 50,000 new engineers. IEEE Spectrum, May 13, 2023.
Workforce Development National Strategic Plan suggested that early andsustained engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields suchas QIST will help diversify the talent pool for related careers [2]. University-based outreachprograms may provide expertise and facilitate access to quantum technologies, while promotingthe incorporation of QIST in classroom-based STEM instruction [1]-[2].Quantum Education for Students and Teachers (QuEST), a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Division of Research and Learning ITEST Developing and Testing Innovationspartnership between a research university and an urban informal science institution, advancesquantum education, physical science literacy, and the diversification of the
“This course uses the team-based Function effectively on a team learning method. Most of the content is whose members together provide introduced outside of class as readings leadership, create a collaborative and pre-application exercise problems, Aligns with Open Response and inclusive environment, and most of the application activities, establish goals, plan tasks, and conventionally done as homework and meet objectives outside-of-class group projects, are done
design. One participant mentioned feedback and assessment as particularly useful.Useful Student GuideRegarding the student’s guide, three respondents found all sections useful, while another threehighlighted the conclusions section as particularly helpful. One participant mentioned the resultssection, but four indicated they did not look at the student guides or found them not applicable.One participant liked “the idea of sharing the modules sequentially throughout the semester.”Changes as a Result of Attending WorkshopRespondents reported various changes they planned to implement after attending the workshop,and we grouped their responses. First, multiple respondents expressed interest in implementing ascaffolding approach. Some examples
Goal Setting Deadline setting Prioritization Planning Stress management6) Time management skills Time-blocking Describe skills aimed at efficiently and Multitasking productively utilizing time to finish tasks and Software proficiency projects. Data analysis
; Policy systems 12 Solar Energy Systems Solar Energy 13 Solar Energy Systems 14 Bioenergy, Fuel Cells, Etc. Emerging TechnologiesAssignments & Case StudiesAfter identifying Smart Grids and Microgrids as an important topic to add to the course, Copilotwas prompted to draft outlines for a lesson plan. The initial prompt, “as a mechanicalengineering professor, draft an outline for a lesson on Smart Grids,” resulted in a lesson outlinefor a 90-minute lesson broken down into10-20 minutes segments with suggested topics andactivities. The outline also included learning a
challenges, successes, and planned improvements to enhance facultyengagement and program effectiveness.IntroductionThe EOP framework and institutionalization grant perfectly aligns with one of the five strategicthemes at UTA: Sustainable Communities. To advance sustainability efforts, UTA has launcheda concentrated effort to promote sustainability by developing committees for staff, research, andteaching on sustainability, converting the Faculty Advisory Network for Sustainability (FANS)into a formal Professional Learning Community (PLC) for sustainability, and introduced newcertificates, programs, and majors with a strong sustainable focus. Additionally, UTA has beenmodernizing its approach to meet ABET criteria by developing new rubrics to assess
our ongoing project to foster workforce development inbioengineering and biomanufacturing. In this update, we will discuss the research and evaluationstrategy to assess the effectiveness of our training regime. This phase focuses on a hybridtraining approach which allows students to establish knowledge competency asynchronouslywhile developing practical industry-aligned skills in a series of short lab modules. We present astrategy of pre- and post-testing and industry assessment of participant competency.Additionally, we present this Work In Progress (WIP) to solicit critique of the proposed plan ofstrategy. We see this development as addressing the critical need for a more distributed andresilient bioeconomy. WIP: Biomanufacturing in
engineering and Russian language.Dr. Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Ben Chambers is an Assistant Collegiate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, and Director of the Frith First Year Makers program. His research focuses include the interactions of non-humans with the built environment, the built environment as a tool for teaching at the nexus of biology and engineering, and creativity-based pedagogy. He earned his graduate degrees from Virginia Tech, including an M.S. Civil Infrastructure Engineering, M.S. LFS Entomology, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning. ©American Society for Engineering Education
todetermine what key features may be needed from such an experience. This information mayprovide a roadmap to programs, which can use the information to design other authentic learningexperiences inside the first year of study.IntroductionThere are a number of different curricular approaches for first-year students planning onmajoring in chemical engineering at universities across the country. Some institutions use acommon first year program for all engineering majors while other schools allow students to enterdirectly into chemical engineering. The reasons which may drive these approaches are complex,involving the university at large, the structure of scholarships and financial aid in the state,among other factors. Programs with a common first year
, year 1 Technology Ventures: 3 credit course taken winter, year 1 Writing for Impact: 2 credit course taken spring, year 1 Grant and Proposal Writing: 2 credit course taken winter, year 2 Individual Development Plans: IDP workshops with annual update and review of IDPContinued Advanced Training and Workshop OpportunitiesUpon completing the core programming, students may choose to take advantage of multipleadvanced training workshops and opportunities designed to continually engage motivatedgraduate students. In contrast to the core series outlined above, the following opportunities areopt-in and designed primarily for graduate students in their 3rd+ years and for postdoctoralscholars. Below are a few examples of these