energy integration into smart grids, ensuring efficient energy management and grid stability, aiming for a sustainable impact. She is a member of IEEE, ASEE and SWE and has worked on several NSF and NREL funded projects.Dr. Margarita D. Takach, Seattle University Dr. Margarita Takach is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Seattle University. She earned her PhD degree from the University of Washington. Her teaching interests include digital logic, circuits, analog electr ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Reimagining the ECE Curriculum by Bridging Technical Preparation, Professional Formation, and University
Engineering. Her teaching focus has been on hands-on BME laboratory courses. She is also interested in broadening participation and retention in BME. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Industry Mentorship Program Brings Increases in BME Internships, Co-Ops, and Career Placement for Undergraduate StudentsIntroduction:The notion that biomedical engineering (BME) students struggle to transition from undergraddirectly to industry positions still persists [1]. This problem has been looked at from a variety ofangles. There are critiques that BME programs and curriculum are too broad which maydisadvantage undergraduates looking for industry positions
questions accurately reflect students' experiences, challenges, andperspectives related to the Pre-Engineering (PENG) program. This study guaranteesmethodological rigor and enhances its credibility by incorporating the IPR framework.MethodologyThe study employs quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the challenges faced by Pre-Engineering (PENG) students at a public University, providing a comprehensive understandingof the program's effectiveness and areas for improvement. It includes three participant groups:current and former students, faculty members teaching PENG courses (e.g., MATH 090, MATH105, CHEM 134, ENGR 100), and advisers.Research ContextThe Pre-Engineering program (PENG) at the public University in this research study
Paper ID #45494Study Historical Cases, Learn Today’s Tools, and Prepare for the FutureDr. Jason Yao, East Carolina University Dr. Jianchu (Jason) Yao is a Professor with the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University (ECU), Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of Engineering and Technology. He received his Ph. D. degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University in 2005, after which he joined ECU as a founding faculty member. His educational research interests are laboratory/project-driven learning and integration of research into
children.Dr. Theodore Orrin Grosch, Kennesaw State University Dr. Grosch earned his BSEE in 1982, MSEE in 1987, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University in 1993. He have worked at Hughes Aircraft, General Electric, M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory two start-ups. Dr. Grosch has taught at UnivDr. Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University Dr Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng.(hons) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is currently a Professor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) at Kennesaw State University (KSU
engineering from the University of Arizona and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Irvine in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to joining UCI, he was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories and an adjunct faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico. His broad research interests include engineering education, as well as control and optimization of nonlinear and hybrid systems with applications to power and energy systems, multi-agent systems, robotics, and biomedicine. He is
highest undergraduate team ranking in the 2024 international ACC Quanser QCar competition and continues to compete in ongoing challenges. She is also a dedicated STEM advocate, serving as a counselor for the GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) summer program. In addition to her academic and research pursuits, Gabriella is an NCAA Division I swimmer and is fluent in both English and Spanish.Stephanie Weiss-Lopez, University of the Incarnate Word Stephanie Weiss-Lopez has overseen GEMS since 2020 as a Project Manager and Coordinator. Ms. Weiss-Lopez is a UIW alum with a degree in Meteorology, currently the AVS Laboratories Project Manager, and an MBA student at UIW. She has over 18 years of management and
. These include, but are not limited to, (1) issues with creatingcontent; (2) issues with assessing and giving feedback; (3) limited time and resources;(4) technological issues; (5) file storage and availability; (6) issues with scalability; (7)issues with implementation and teaching; and finally (8) concerns about AI andintellectual property.Briefly, (1) refers to the additional steps that may need to be done to ensure curricularalignment with the intended learning outcomes of the course for which the problem setis made. The instructor must accurately balance the depth and breadth of the problemsadded to the problem set. Furthermore, the problems covered must also accuratelyportray engineering scenarios in the real world. (2) Because students
Paper ID #47219Bridging Theory and Practice: Student Perceptions of Mini Projects in anIntroductory Engineering CourseDr. Latisha Puckett, University of Arkansas Dr. Latisha Puckett is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. She received her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arkansas.Dr. Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas Dr. Aysa Galbraith is a Teaching Associate Professor in the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the
implementing AI atall post-secondary levels [22]-[26]. This recognition has resulted in a recent 2025 report byUSDOE [27] entitle by "Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Postsecondary Education: BuildingCapacity for the Road Ahead" which presents comprehensive guidance related to AI applicationin education, and its transformative impact including opportunities that AI brings to teaching,learning, and administration while also addressing the challenges institutions must overcome toimplement AI responsibly and equitably. AI has the potential to revolutionize education by making it more personalized and efficient.Through adaptive learning systems, AI can customize educational content to suit the uniqueneeds of each student, helping them learn at
Paper ID #48657Self-Selection Bias of P-12 Engineering & Computing Activities for FemalePre-College Pupils (Fundamental Research, Diversity) ¨Michael M. Malschutzky, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences, Germany Michael M. Malsch¨utzky is a Research Associate at the Centre for Teaching Development and Innovation (ZIEL) as well as Affiliate Faculty at the Department of Management Sciences at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences (H-BRS), Germany. He received his Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) in Mechanical Engineering from H-BRS in 2005. After working as Test & Validation
theCanadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) and the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET) require standards and codes to be included in the engineeringcurriculum [3, 4]. Engineering librarians have been teaching students to use standards at leastsince the 1980s, and probably earlier [5]. Consequently, academic libraries that supportengineering programs have been collecting standards for decades.PurposeThe inspiration for this paper was the author’s discovery in 2022 of a large cache of early (pre-1950) Canadian national standards in a library storage facility. The standards were developed bythe Canadian Engineering Standards Association (CESA), Canada’s first national standardsdevelopment organization (SDO). CESA changed its
students in focus in the United States higher education institutions. In addition, Mr. Halkiyo is interested in broadening the participation of engineering education in Ethiopian universities to increase the diversity, inclusivity, equity, and quality of Engineering Education. He studies how different student groups such as women and men, rich and poor, students from rural and urban, and technologically literate and less literate can have quality and equitable learning experiences and thrive in their performances. In doing so, he focuses on engineering education policies and practices in teaching and learning processes, assessments, laboratories, and practical internships. Mr. Halkiyo has been teaching different Civil
. His research has been supported by the Departments of Transportation, NSF, and NASA. Kong holds his Professional Engineer license in Missouri and his Structural Engineer license in Nebraska.Dr. Alex Fegely, Coastal Carolina University Dr. Alex Fegely is an Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology and the Coordinator of Instructional Technology Programs at Coastal Carolina University. Dr. Fegely received his B.S.Ed. from Temple University in Secondary Education and History, his M.Ed. in Learning and Teaching and Ed.S. in Instructional Technology from Coastal Carolina University, and his Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Educational Technology from the University of South Carolina
time, budget, safety, and stakeholder needs and perceptions—that are less apparent intraditional classroom settings [10]. Accreditation agencies (e.g., ABET) increasingly recognizethe value of such experiences, as they cultivate practical competencies related to professional andethical responsibilities, communication, teamwork, and life-long learning (ABET, 2024, [14]).Consequently, the integration of PBL in the form of industry-sponsored capstones serves as apowerful instructional approach, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practicalapplication while preparing engineering graduates for the complexities of professional practice.However, teaching strategies employed in capstone/senior design courses are complex andvariate
applications, material corrosion mechanisms, and electrochemical degradation. She is a strong advocate for integrating high-impact practices, such as problem-based learning, into lectures, laboratories, and outreach initiatives to enhance student and community engagement in STEM education.Elizabeth Generas, Wright State University Elizabeth Generas is an external evaluator for education and social justice projects. She completed a graduate certificate in Program Evaluation from Wright State University, where she is also a doctoral candidate in the Doctor of Organization Studies program.Dr. Amy Anderson Amy Anderson is the Associate Provost for Global and Intercultural Affairs and Executive Director of the Center for
Paper ID #48721The Role of Diverse Teams in Engineering Innovation: A Case Study of GraduatePrograms at an HBCU.Mr. Micheal Oketunde Okegbola, Morgan State University Surv. Micheal Okegbola was a faculty member with the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria and an Adjunct with the Surveying and Geoinformatics department, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. Surv. Micheal is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Engineering at the Department of Civil Engineering
Paper ID #45661BOARD # 48: A Study in Rubric Design: De-Coupling Assessment Feedbackand Evaluation Scoring for a Technical Writing AssignmentDr. Jennifer Queen Retherford, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Retherford is an alumna of the University of Nebraska, Omaha, and received her graduate degrees from Vanderbilt University. She currently teaches a variety of courses supporting the department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.Dr. Sarah Mobley, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Sarah J. Mobley is an Associate Teaching Professor in Civil and Environmental
students’ EM three Cs, and students’ increased appreciation of multiculturalism through in-person cultural immersion experiences.Introduction s engineering demand rises and globalization intensifies, fostering multiculturalism is vital forAglobal solutions. Transformative learning theory (TLT), developed by Dr. Jack Mezirow in the 1970s, explains how adult learners shift perspectives when confronted with challenging experiences[1,2]. While TLT guides culturally responsive teaching in international teacher training, it remains underutilized in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) contexts [1]. This research study explores the impact of international experiences on the development
implementation and effects.Despite its potential, the teaching of love and its attributes remains largely absent from U.S.engineering curricula. The dominant emphasis on technical mastery often sidelines students'emotional and relational development, as well as their deeper understanding and engagementwith the social, historical, and ethical contexts of technological development—limiting theircapacity for ethical reasoning and critical reflection on technological impacts [10], [11].This absence raises a central question: can the compassionate and caring dimensions of love betaught and conceptualized through a transdisciplinary and holistic design thinking methodology,and serve as a foundation for engineering education? Addressing this question involves
in the United States is expected to yield benefits to society, justifying theinvestment of public funds. Finkelstein et al. [1] describe this as a “unique American tradition[of] service and engagement with the greater society.” The scholarship of engagement in Boyer’smodel [2] aligns with this mission. Community engagement can take a variety of forms,including integration into classroom teaching (e.g., service-learning), mentoring co-curricularactivities (e.g., learning through service), outreach (often into K-12 schools and via publicinformation), and research. Community engaged research (CER) is defined as “the collaborativegeneration, refinement, conservation, and exchange of reciprocally beneficial and societallyrelevant knowledge that
Northern University Dr. Hylton is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Coordinator of the First-Year Engineering experience for the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He previously completed his graduate studies in Mechanical EnginDr. Bryan Alan Lutz, Ohio Northern University Bryan A. Lutz (he/they) is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition at Ohio Northern University. His research examines how activists, advocates, and public and private organizations use technology and writing to define an identity, argue, and act to solve (or make) problems. He teaches organizational communication, academic writing, and professional writing courses. Dr. Lutz has published with
experience in the construction and consulting fields and yearly summer teaching experiences in Qinzhou, China. His research interests are focused on international curricula and grading methodology, accessibility, course climates, department culture, and course intervention research.David Allen Evenhouse, University of Cincinnati Dr. David Evenhouse is an Assistant Professor-Educator at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Engineering and Computing Education. He primarily teaches introductory engineering courses at UC’s Clifton Campus and at Chongqing University, China, as part of their cross-institutional Joint Co-op Institute. He received his Engineering Education PhD
system, to enhance engagement. 3. Providing real-time, individualized feedback to support self-regulated learning and metacognition.We evaluated the impact of these features on student engagement, performance, andmetacognition, first with a laboratory study, then in a classroom setting. Our findings provideinsights into how gamification and deliberate practice can address key challenges in teachingSQL and similar technical skills.2. BackgroundNumerous online SQL learning tools, such as SQLBolt, Khan Academy, and SQLZoo, offerstructured practice exercises, however they do not provide progress feedback to the instructor,nor do they permit an instructor to tailor the topics or topic order. The SQLBolt [2] tutorialprovides immediate, context
Florida. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering from Penn State University. Prior to UF, she served as the Kate Gleason Professor and Department Head of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). In addition, she was a member of the faculty and Associate Chair in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University. Her research group iMED (Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Engineering and Design) laboratory specializes in research to design scalable hybrid manufacturing techniques of a wide array of material systems ranging from biopolymers, metal alloys, and concrete. Her research
extensive expertise to her role. Maintaining an active research agenda, her work primarily revolves around enhancing the efficiency, safety, and eco-friendliness of the construction industry. Additionally, she is dedicated to integrating cutting-edge technologies into her teaching methods to elevate the overall educational experience. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025AI-Driven Innovations in Green Building Education: A Literature Review on Transforming the Future of Sustainable Construction Shahrooz Ghorbani 1 & Tianjiao Zhao2 East Carolina UniversityAbstractThis study systematically reviews AI
fleets of autonomous vehicles, the trust that humans and machines place in oneanother becomes a non-negotiable pillar of responsible deployment. Yet most universitycurricula still treat trust as a slogan— “be transparent, be fair”—rather than as anengineerable property revealed through systematic reasoning. This conceptual paperproposes the Prisoner’s Dilemma (PD), the classic example of Game Theory, and its well-studied variants as a compact laboratory for cultivating trust-centred AI literacy across AI-related majors, from computer science and data science to electrical engineering andhuman–computer interaction. Synthesising findings from behavioural game theory, multi-agent reinforcement learning, and human–AI trust research, we (i) construct
Dr. Genaro Zavala is Associate Director of the Research Laboratory at the Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey. He collaborates with the School of Engineering of the Universidad Andr´es Bello in Santiago, Chile. A National Researcher Level 2 (SNI-CONACYT), he has over 20 years of experience in educational research. His work spans conceptual understanding in physics, active learning, AI in education, and STEM interdisciplinarity. He leads initiatives on faculty development, competency assessment, and technology-enhanced learning. With 100+ publications, he integrates educational psychology, digital transformation, and sustainability. Dr. Zavala also pioneers projects using neuroscience
Paper ID #47752IBM Skills Buid: Build, Learn, and Earn - A free Certificate Program forK-20 students and faculty in Cybersecurity, AI, and OthersDr. Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University Dr. Nikunja Swain, professor, and chair of the computer science and mathematics department, and executive director of the National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NACE-C) at South Carolina State University has over 35 years of teaching experience. He has over sixty-five (65) publications in journals and conference proceedings, and he has participated in multi-million dollar individual and collaborative funded
Paper ID #48478Exploring Client Perceptions of Incorporating Societal Implications in EngineeringDesign ProjectsRubaina Khan, Queens University Rubaina Khan is a research associate at Queens University and a doctoral candidate within the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. Her current research interest lies at the intersection of engineering design education, learning communities, and identity formation.Dr. Paul Cameron Hungler P.Eng., Dr. Paul Hungler is an Associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and