average 12 / semester) to successful completion of an end produ ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work in Progress: Project Health as a Capstone Rubric ElementAbstractSenior Design capstone programs help students develop many skillsets, including the ability tosuccessfully manage a project. Students struggle transitioning from small assignments with clearinstructions to large projects with less defined short-term activities and deliverables. As studentshave little to no experience managing large projects, the curriculum must provide tools andtemplates to help students manage their projects. A common method is to introduce ‘gates’ withspecific deliverables for each gate, as typically used in
Georgia Racheida S. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI) and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Lewis believes in creating a diverse engineering field and strives to do so through connecting with teaching and mentoring future engineers. She has devoted her life to this mission through her leadership and lifetime membership in NSBE, SWE, & SHPE. Ultimately, Dr. Lewis aspires to bridge together research and pedagogy within the academy to improve engineering education within the field and across disciplines.Nyna Jaye DeWitt, University of Georgia Nyna, born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, obtained
Paper ID #46108Investigating Preliminary Examination Practices in U.S. Mechanical EngineeringDoctoral ProgramsDr. Grace Burleson, University of Colorado Boulder Grace Burleson is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder where her research focuses on advancing engineering design theory and methodology. She earned her PhD in Design Science at the University of Michigan as well as a dual MS in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Anthropology and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University in 2018 and 2016, respectively. She was an ASME Engineering for Change Fellow from 2017-2021.Dr. Janet Y
are currently underway to involve students from our otherengineering programs (e.g., biomedical, building). Since communication must flow both ways,the information gathered from the surveys will help us identify areas for improvement in theactivities, enhancing coordination and aligning resources across departments and faculty. Thispaper will be included in the M-MCDP documentation provided to students and instructors, andis an integral part of our continuous improvement process. We will continue our effort toimprove uniformity, coordination, and calibration between instructors and staff. Instructors havebeen administered to the graduating students will also be Additionally, we are continuouslyadjusting the SharePoint tools used to facilitate
overcome, they require careful planning and a significant investment of time whencreating the course or when adapting the course for specifications grading.Specifications grading can be tailored to support the learning outcomes of an individual courseand the course’s role in the curriculum. For example, Tsoi [14] describes the development ofthree specifications grading variants for undergraduate science and mathematics courses. Incourses with “core” learning objectives foundational to subsequent courses, students wererequired to master all core objectives to pass the course. Students could earn a higher grade bycompleting additional (non-core) learning objectives. In other courses, all learning objectiveswere deemed equally important. Students
Practice: Tips for how to do it Right,” in Robotics: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications: concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications, IGI Global, 2014, pp. 193–223. doi: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4607-0.ch011.[12] A. S. Gomoll, C. E. Hmelo-Silver, E. Tolar, S. Šabanovic, and M. Francisco, “Moving Apart and Coming Together: Discourse, Engagement, and Deep Learning,” Educ. Technol. Soc., vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 219–232, Jan. 2017.[13] D. Bernstein, G. Puttick, K. Wendell, F. Shaw, E. Danahy, and M. Cassidy, “Designing biomimetic robots: iterative development of an integrated technology design curriculum,” Educ. Technol. Res. Dev., vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 119–147, Feb. 2022, doi: 10.1007/s11423-021- 10061-0.[14] S
which prompted an evaluation – and ultimatelya redesign – of its undergraduate curriculum. At the same time, the engineering school wasreevaluating its approach to undergraduate education in response to a university-driven effortleading to an increased emphasis on design, including plans for a new school-wide design center.Thus, in keeping with the mission of the University and to fulfill a multitude of our ownobjectives – e.g. attracting and retaining students by making them feel part of a community,integrating an authentic design experience early in the curriculum to build students’ designthinking skills, and engaging students with the community in their adopted city – the programadded a one-credit cornerstone design course to its new first
integrating project-based learning in the ECE curriculum. Through an isolated and emotional experience, this studywas able to document the effect of project-based learning (PBL) on conceptual connections andearly professional development.IntroductionProject-based learning (PBL) has long been recognized as an integral tool in engineeringeducation, enabling students to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical applications throughhands-on experiences [1-2]. Research demonstrates that, compared to traditional curricula,students in PBL-focused programs exhibit significantly increased levels of self-efficacy, intrinsicvalue, cognitive strategy use, and self-regulation [1]. Furthermore, PBL fosters a greaterabundance of self-regulated learners and
become an essential toolfor academic and professional growth. Over the past couple of years, the use of GenerativeArtificial Intelligence (GAI) in academia has been the subject of several debates, with discussionsfocusing on its ethical implications and how to use it to aid teaching and learning effectively. AsGAI technologies become increasingly prevalent, raising awareness about their potential uses andestablishing clear guidelines and best practices for their integration into academic settings isessential. Without proper understanding and frameworks in place, the misuse or over-reliance onthese tools could undermine the educational goals they aim to support. Workshops and seminarsplay a critical role in addressing these concerns by not only
., Kaczynski, Developing culturally competent teachers: AnD., & Leonard, S. N. (2015) international student teaching field experienceQuiñonez, T. L., & Olivas, A. P. Validation theory and culturally relevant curriculum in the(2020) information literacy classroomKettle, M. (2017) International student engagement in higher education: Transforming practices, pedagogies and participationWang, R., & BrckaLorenz, A. (2018) International student engagement: An exploration of student and faculty perceptionsOlayemi, M. (2023) Understanding Culturally Relevant Engineering Education
Paper ID #45420Assessing Systems Thinking Skills in Engineering Education: AddressingImplementation Challenges and Unintended Consequences in Ill-structuredProblemsDr. John Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida John Mendoza Garcia is an Instructional Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Education in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University, and he has a Master’s and a Bachelor’s in Systems and Computing Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes, in Colombia, and Universidad Nacional de Colombia respectively
broadening student participation in STEM through robotics education. His research focuses on enhancing STEM participation through robotics education, employing learning technologies and storytelling to craft inclusive educational experiences that foster student belonging.Dr. Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Morgan Hynes is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and Director of the FACE Lab research group at Purdue. In his research, Hynes explores the use of engineering to integrate academic subjects in K-12 cla ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025ASEE 2025 Conference PaperTitle: Impact of a stipend on high school
cognition incontext more naturally, facilitating deeper learning.Integrating informal methods with formal procedures can significantly enhance mathematicalunderstanding. This approach allows learners to connect intuitive problem-solving strategieswith structured mathematical concepts, fostering a deeper comprehension of the subjectmatter. In the study by Hattikudur et al. [25], participants were introduced to two distinctmethods for solving systems of equations: an informal “trading” procedure and a formal“matrix” procedure. They examined how comparing informal and formal procedures affectslearning in solving systems of equations. Similarly, Civil [5] provides valuable insights intohow integrating everyday mathematics with formal mathematical
Paper ID #46247BOARD # 199: Comparing Computational Thinking Learning and Engagementin First-Grade Boys and Girls: A Study of Algorithm Design and Debugging(Work-In-Progress)Ms. B´arbara Fagundes, Purdue University I hold a Ph.D. in Engineering Education and an M.S. in Computer Science, focusing on integrating computational thinking into pre-college education. My experience includes developing and implementing engineering and computer science curricula and actively participating in professional development for teachers to establish inclusive and innovative learning environments. At Purdue University’s Center for
Engineering Tools of Scientific Discovery in Popular Culture, Part I in a Series of Thematic Courses Introducing Non-Majors to Space Exploration Concepts and TopicsThe University of Denver (DU) has a Common Curriculum which provides students with a well-rounded education by creating a context for major or minor courses of study and introducesstudents to new areas of interest. One of the main elements of the common curriculum is a seriesof elective courses which cover “Scientific Inquiry: The Natural and Physical World” (SI-NPW).If a student is not an engineering or science major, they must choose one of these series whileattending DU. Most of these electives are given by the School of Natural Science andMathematics (NSM
Paper ID #48606Countering Systemic Racism in Infrastructure Education: A Group ConceptMapping Study on Priorities for Educating Future EngineersDr. Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University Dr. Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University. His research, teaching, and engagement align with sustainable design and construction topics. He has received grant funding from federal and state agencies and private organizations. Rodolfo has taught multiple courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and he is well-versed in the
racial or ethnic experiences thatindividuals who are not white experience. We use the term “faculty of Color'' to highlight the range of identitiesreported by those in our sample. These identities include Black, Latiné, Indigenous, Asian and Multiracial BLI. Weutilize this phrase to underscore the instances of marginalization that participants of Color reported regularlyenduring in engineering contexts [1]. We intentionally capitalize the word Color as an act of resistance against theculture of white hegemony often experienced within higher education.must contend with the “hidden curriculum” of faculty life and tenure achievement. Faculty ofColor often face higher expectations for their performance than those expected of their whitecolleagues
Paper ID #46521Which undergraduate student activities develop specific career and leadershipskills for Black vs non-Black engineering graduatesD’Andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika, University of Toronto D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto within the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice (ISTEP). Prior to that she worked for many years as an engineer and project manager in the Oil & Gas industry. She is originally from Nassau, Bahamas, and completed her B.Eng in Chemical Engineering at McGill University and her MASc. from the Centre
moresalient within the context of civil engineering, a trade-heavy industry awash with physical andsocial demands associated with the design and construction of the built environment. However,civil engineering graduates may pursue a variety of positions, including those that are moreoffice-based (e.g., structural designer) and those that require significant time outdoors (e.g., fieldinspector, construction manager, etc.). For this reason, the civil engineering discipline offers aunique opportunity to integrate disabled perspectives into the profession, diversify theengineering workforce, and ultimately, promote the overall accessibility of the spaces in whichsociety functions.In this paper, we provide an overview of the work conducted in the first
discipline. Integration ofexternal disciplines is typically limited to short-term curriculum design and reform,offering only temporary training in interdisciplinary knowledge, skills, and literacy.These limitations significantly hinder the effectiveness of learning outcomes.Therefore, exploring methods to transcend disciplinary constraints and fosterlong-term, diverse interdisciplinary engineering education remains a pressingchallenge.To address this issue, this study examines the “Advanced Engineering EducationProgram”, an interdisciplinary engineering minor offered by Zhejiang University inChina. The program is characterized by four key features: a personalized curriculumsystem, projects targeting national-level engineering challenges, an
resource management included energy and greenhouse gas emissions and reductions, masstransportation, food waste reduction efforts, and other waste diversion actions. Additionally, thepresence of green infrastructure such as LEED certification was considered.Social SustainabilitySocial aspects of sustainability can serve as the foundation of community engagement, both oncampus and in the broader community. Meaningful community engagement can encourage localand global strategic partnerships to promote awareness, foster engagement, and support studentsuccess. Institutions throughout the United States have an opportunity to uniquely positionthemselves to address and integrate pressing challenges of sustainability through communityengaged work and
) Framework as aguide to integrate sustainability into engineering courses and curriculums. This work in progressdescribes an on-going study developing and delivering faculty development workshops to createadvocates for the Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Framework within their institution.Villanova University College of Engineering (CoE), in partnership with TLF, developed aproject with two nesting goals to provide: 1) knowledge and facilitate development of learningtools for faculty in their individual classes, and 2) a framework for institutionalization ofsustainability principles in engineering schools. While individual courses build students’sustainability knowledge and design application, fully adopting EOP in a curriculum will helpstudents to
integrating sustainability into core or foundationalclasses, integrating sustainability across the entire curriculum, or integrating sustainability intospecialized classes for different engineering majors.MethodsTo design a successful ambassador program, the EOP Student Ambassador Program(EOP-SAP) assembled a multifaceted team to join an advisory group. Ten participants wereselected from the EOP Network: two students, five staff from nonprofits or academia, twofaculty, and one staff at an academically affiliated society. Each participant was selected based ontheir experience integrating sustainability into the engineering curriculum, lived experiences, andbelief in the value of engaging students in curricular change.The EOP-SAP advisory group
, material property prediction,and fault detection in industrial processes. Gaining expertise in these methods equips students totackle complex challenges and drive innovation within the field. In 2018, I formed a researchgroup focused on tackling a range of machine learning problems, despite the absence of formalprogramming instruction in the curriculum. To streamline our workflow and improve efficiency,we selected MATLAB for its machine learning toolbox, which minimized the amount of manualcoding required for implementing and testing algorithms.This poster examines how ChatGPT, an AI language model, has functioned as an educationaltool to assist chemical engineering students in bridging the gap between their core discipline andmachine learning
Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota and the director of the Minnesota Robotics Institute. His research interests include robotics, computer vision, sensors for transportation applications, and control. He is an IEEE Fellow and author or co-author of more than 400 publications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Abstract:The Minnesota Robotic Institute at the University of Minnesota's Master's program in Robotics,located in the United States, prepares students for professional careers focused on research andinnovation within both academic and industrial sectors. The curriculum prioritizes applied learningmethodologies through
-munition technologies). She managed programs for and provided technical direction to the subsystem integration team. Virginia enjoyed the challenge of developing experimental prototypes regarding weapon penetration, designing test hardware, and analyzing structural and dynamic calculations. Ultimately, Virginia realized she had a desire to make a greater impact on today’s youth considering they will become tomorrow’s leaders. This was the catalyst for her pursuit of a doctoral degree in STEM. Virginia’s research is concentrated on understanding the student/teacher relational dynamics and what changes when enacting an engineering curriculum for historically underrepresented youth. Currently, Virginia is actively involved
without clear connection to engineeringapplications, can discourage capable students from pursuing or persisting in engineering majors.To address this challenge, a multidisciplinary team of faculty at Whatcom Community College(WCC) developed The PEEC3 (Preparing Early Engineers through Context, Community andConnections) project, currently in the third year of a five-year grant from the NSF IUSE:Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) Program. The main activity of thisgrant concerns the development, pilot offerings, and impact assessment of the Engineering inContext (EiC) Learning Community, an innovative two-quarter integrated curriculum designedfor precalculus-level students entering our engineering transfer program. This project
Paper ID #49373ABET Accreditation for a Bachelor of Science in Engineering TechnologyDegree – Preparation for Readiness ReviewDr. Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion Dr. Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion Dr. Qudsia Tahmina is an Associate Professor of Practice at The Ohio State University at Marion and teaches first and second year engineering courses. She is also involved in curriculum development, outcomes assessment and ABET accreditation.Ms. Kathryn Kelley, The Ohio State University Kathryn Kelley serves as executive director of OMI; she has more than 20 years’ experience in program
2024 calendar year have included ateam-based pitch development program, scholar participation in an externally facilitatedcertificate course in business startup logistics, and the integration of scholar’s product ideas intothe Project-Based Learning curriculum of the host department. This paper describes each of theseprogram highlights. As the scholars progress in their degrees with some nearing the Flight phaseof the program, the dynamics of integrating the scholars’ work into their degree curricula areaddressed. Pre- and post-year surveys assessing scholars’ perception of their entrepreneurial self-efficacy are summarized, showing a positive trajectory.Keywords: NSF, Scholarship Program, Entrepreneurship, Project Based Learning (PBL
system design. Although a number ofembedded systems learning and development tools are available [3-8], few fully meet bothacademic and industrial R&D needs. As an instructor in Electrical, Electronics, andMechatronics Engineering and Technology, my primary teaching focuses on embeddedengineering design and industrial automation. Since 2013, I have taught five embedded systemscourses at Texas A&M University (TAMU) and Northern Kentucky University (NKU). Tointegrate the latest microcontroller techniques and methodologies into the curriculum whileproviding hands-on laboratory experiences, I redesigned the curriculum and developed theModular Integrated Stackable Layer - Analog System Environment (MISL-ASE) board [9].Hands-on learning with