assistants, and mentoring of under-represented students in ECE. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Gamification as an Engagement Tool in ECE CoursesIntroductionThe current cohort of college students prefers visual and interactive learning environments [1, 2]and enjoys frequent and short educational stimuli. As a result, educators are exploring theintegration of gamification principles into classrooms [3–5]. Particularly in engineering courses,abstract concepts often pose challenges for students’ understanding. Gamification offers anapproach to turning traditional, passive learning styles into more interactive and dynamic learningexperiences [6–8]. Gamification reduces the personal
face in adopting equity-focused interventions and highlight potential strategiesto support faculty’s equity-focused development.IntroductionWhile there have been considerable increases in equitable participation and completion ratesamong historically marginalized students in engineering over the last few decades [1], [2], [3],[4], the generation of fully inclusive environments has been impeded by longstanding culturaland social forms [5] within the discipline [6]. This results in hostile educational environments[7], [8], [9], [10] and disproportionate attrition [11], [12], [13] which maintains inequity,intensifies structural underrepresentation, and threatens national priorities [4], [14].Engineering faculty play a central role in defining and
Labor Statistics, employment in cybersecurity fieldsis projected to grow by 33% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.This rapid growth highlights the urgent need for skilled cybersecurity professionals to address theever-evolving landscape of cyber threats and protect our digital world. The degree is structuredaround a blend of theory and practice. It is a collaborative interdisciplinary degree that follows aholistic approach integrating technical, legal, business, and policy skills using computer sciencecourses with support courses from Business, Information Systems, and Criminal Justice [1-4]. Cyber Security Degree
academic journey, increase mentorship touchpoints throughout graduate school, and extendsupport into the initial years of faculty appointments. This expanded initiative, known as theiREDEFINE Inclusive Mentoring Hubs (i2 mHubs), is structured around three core modules.Module 1 invites early-stage graduate students to explore academic career pathways by providinginsights into the diverse types of faculty appointments, institutional settings, and the flexibilityand autonomy associated with faculty roles. It also highlights the rewarding experience ofmentoring and collaborating with students. The module will help participants identify actionablenext steps to strengthen their preparation for academic careers. Content will be delivered online ina mixed
research questions were: 1. How did the engineering students describe their experiences advising their partner? 2. What are the characteristics of the engineering students’ final written project reports? 3. How did the instructors describe aspects of their co-teaching?The analysis of the student surveys revealed five themes: Student Needs and Knowledge Gained;Communication and Empathy; Recommendations from Engineering Students to Partner;Perspectives on Project Rubric; Professor Guidance. The first three of these themes were alsoidentified in the students’ reports. The co-teaching survey highlighted the instructors’perspectives on effective co-teaching elements: classroom applications, relationships,communication, planning and knowledge base
ethics.Joreen Arigye, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University.Sarah Sewell, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 IUSE: Prioritizing Data Life Cycle Ethical Management Education for Engineering Undergraduate ResearchersAbstractWith the goal of embedding data stewardship into undergraduate research, this NSF IUSE projectaims to promote effective data management, and decision-making across research projects. Theproject focuses on four tasks: 1) developing a data stewardship framework, 2) designing andteaching data-focused courses and workshops, 3) creating
the factors that help and hinder librarians’ ability to provide disability inclusionand support. This paper focuses specifically on data from STEM librarians who participated inthe survey.IntroductionIt is well-documented that disabled people are substantially underrepresented in STEM (science,technology, engineering, math) fields and that they face significant barriers in STEM degreeprograms and professions [1], [2], [3], especially those with multiply-minoritized identities [4].Across all fields of employment, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) (2025)reported a stark disparity between disabled and non-disabled workers: in March 2025, 41% ofdisabled people in the United States were employed compared with 71% of non-disabled
interactions (the total virtual points awarded, time spent on learning objects, team performance, and number of comments posted), team assignments, and course grade data. The insights gained from this study may lead to more personalized learning experiences, enhancing student satisfaction and success rates in team-based learning environments.1 IntroductionIn recent years, there has been a significant focus on incorporating active learning strategies intohigher education, in particular in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)fields, and assessing their value and impact on student well-being [16]. The goal of active learn-ing is to link the “activity” with “learning”. It is a broader educational strategy that
) includingenvironmental impacts, social impacts, and economics.” The teaching methods includedassigning the textbook chapter on environmental and societal issues during the first week of thesemester, integrating sustainability topics into lectures consistently throughout the semester, andrequiring students to consider social and environmental issues as part of two open endedprojects. Sustainability-related topics were worth about 6% of the overall course grade. Teachingand assessment methods in the course were intentionally selected to provide students choice andflexibility, aligned with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles which are intended tocreate a neuroinclusive environment. Examples of UDL practices included: (1) allowing studentsthe choice of
PhD). Over 10,000 students were enrolled in 2023, 29% of whom were women.The same percentage are international students. Approximately a quarter of the studentpopulation is enrolled in graduate programs, with international enrollment at 59% formaster’s programs and 71% for doctoral programs [1], [2], [3].Polytechnique Montréal offers several mandatory and optional one-credit courses called CAPworkshops to students in research master’s and PhD programs.Since 2002, the Polytechnique Montréal Library has been collaborating with the GraduateStudies Office on a mandatory and credited workshop designed to provide students with theinformation literacy (IL) skills they need to complete their theses and dissertations. Althoughthe workshop title has
Engineering Education, 2025Mastery-Based Learning Inspires Persistence and Growth Through Failure1. IntroductionFailure tolerance is a necessary skill for professionals in fields demanding innovation. The ability topersist through and learn from failure has been identified as a key outcome of an entrepreneurialmindset (EM) [1]. In response, there has been significant interest in designing course structures thatfacilitate productive failure, particularly within entrepreneurship education, the KEEN network, andbroader engineering education. One promising approach could be mastery-based learning (MBL), whichmay promote EM by normalizing failure and encouraging students to learn from their past mistakes [2,3, 4]. To effectively cultivate an
“public good” is characterized in the ethical codes andwebsites of engineers’ professional associations. While engineers are expected to hold the public paramount overclient and employer needs, historic accounts of engineers’ professional formation suggest that scientific authorityand the economic bottom line have been powerful drivers of engineers’ work since the turn of the 20th century [1, 2].How do these three occupational authorities—science, business, and public service—shape the contemporarymessaging systems of engineers’ professional organizations and to what extent do these messages differ acrossindustrial and national contexts? My critical analysis of eight engineering organization websites suggests anamplification of scientific and
general education program.Jennifer Gutzman, University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeLoren G Peterson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Implementation of an I-Corps Inspired 3-Day Bootcamp for Graduate Students to Plan their Academic CareersAbstractA Customer/Career Discovery Bootcamp was designed and delivered to graduate (PhD andmasters) students at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. It was then adapted and deployedat Michigan Technological University. The innovative 1½ - 3 day bootcamp consisted of three3-4 hour sessions plus time to conduct discovery interviews for the graduate students. TheBootcamp content incorporates proven curricula from
indicate that student Problem Solving Self Efficacy is strongly correlated with the level ofproblem abstraction and structuredness. As the problems are rated more real and less abstracted, the moregroups identified with lower confidence and other negative emotions about their problem-solving skills.As a result, there was a drop in estimated problem score in more realistic problems. However, this didnot translate into lower performance of the group on that problem, possibly due to the team-based natureof the course. 1 Introduction“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them” [1]. Engineeringeducation program accreditation standards have increasingly emphasized the need for evidencethat students have developed
Morales, University of Texas at El PasoGuillermo Beckmann, University of Texas at El Paso ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Investigating identity, sense of belonging, and early career transitions for Hispanic engineering graduates of an HSI (Work in Progress)IntroductionAs of 2023, Latinos constitute 9.4% of the engineering workforce in the U.S. despite comprising19.1% of the U.S. population and 18.5% of the U.S. workforce [1]. Engineering programs atHispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are in a position to contribute to meeting the talent needs ofthe engineering workforce while also broadening the participation of Hispanic 1 engineers whohave historically been underrepresented in the
Education and Practice (ISTEP), Director of the Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education, a 3M national Teaching Fellow, and a m ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Influence on Engineering Industry Career Paths of Specific Undergraduate Student Experiences and ActivitiesIntroductionBackgroundThe options of career pathways for graduates of engineering programs have continued to shiftover the past years and decades [1]. Despite these broader options for engineering graduates,much research in engineering education is still focused on binary career paths of “Technical” and“Managerial” paths, as well as “Hybrid” or other career paths [2], [3], [4], [5], [6
findingswithout fear of losing their jobs, thus supporting the advancement and dissemination ofknowledge [1]. Tenure significantly benefits the academic community and society by attractingand retaining talented faculty members, thus safeguarding teaching and research [2]. However,tenure has also been criticized for potentially allowing incompetent teachers to keep their jobs,negatively affecting faculty productivity, overstating concerns about academic freedom, andbeing costly and inefficient [3], [4].Fundamentally, the tenure process is perceived to be grounded in principles of meritocracy andobjectively measurable criteria based on demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, andservice-related activities [5]. Research highlights the importance of
analyses to investigate 1) gender-basedperformance difference across various assessments; 2) the influence of the gender composition ofcollaborative learning groups on individual student performance; 3) the impact of academic levelon performance outcomes.Our findings showed that the percentage of female students enrolled in the course increased from25% in 2015 to 51% in 2023. Using grade point average (GPA) as a performance indicator, atwo-sample t-test revealed no significant difference in overall performance between male andfemale students (p = 0.28) across all semesters aggregated. To assess the impact of group gendercomposition, students were categorized as females in single-gender groups, females in mixed-gender groups, males in single-gender
Information System Security Professional (CISSP®) certification with security architecture focus (ISSAP®) from ISC2®.Tracey Sulak, Baylor UniversityDr. Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University Clinical Professor Mechanical Engineering ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Investigating Perceptions of Engineering in First- and Third-Year StudentsThis empirical research brief investigates undergraduate students’ perceptions of engineering asa career. Guided by theory on developing engineering perceptions [1], [2] and the 2024 InclusiveMindset Report’s challenge to create pathways “toward professional practice, graduate school,and challenges not yet known” [3, p. 39
example, numericalintegration is used to estimate velocity and displacement from accelerometer data, which iscrucial in fields like automotive crash testing. In crash testing, accelerometers captureacceleration during an impact. By integrating this data, engineers can calculate velocity anddisplacement to assess vehicle deformation and passenger movement, informing the design ofairbags, seatbelts, and crumple zones. Additionally, numerical differentiation allows for thecalculation of higher-order derivatives, including jerk, snap, crackle, pop, and lock (first to fifthderivatives of acceleration) [1]. Among these, jerk—the rate of change of acceleration—isparticularly important in crash safety. High jerk values indicate sudden changes in force
sectors in embracing and implementing meaningful DEI practices, leaving significantgaps in representation and inclusivity.The construction industry’s entrenched male-dominated culture poses significant challenges forfemale professionals and graduates, who often face unequal opportunities for career advancement[1]. Similarly, minority groups frequently encounter systemic barriers that hinder their access tocareer pathways equivalent to those available to their peers. This disparity highlights the criticalneed for robust, targeted DEI strategies within the construction sector.Higher education institutions offering Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)programs have begun addressing these challenges by working to close enrollment gaps
, particularly those encounteredin industrial settings. This challenge is especially pronounced in chemical engineering, wherecomplex problems frequently require the simultaneous application of multiple theoretical conceptsacross different domains such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and process control.In response to this educational challenge, we developed CHE CALCULATOR®, an Excel-basedcomputational tool designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practicalapplication. The tool serves multiple pedagogical objectives: 1. Facilitating the integration of concepts across different chemical engineering courses 2. Providing students with hands-on experience in solving industry-relevant problems 3. Developing students
ModelInstitute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in Hereford, UK. This program builds on thesuccess of many programs across the UK, the US, and Canada, with a particular focus onpractical applications and sustainable building and management techniques. Each course in thedegree program links with industry partners to bring current projects, materials, and workingconditions into the classroom, better-preparing students for a rapidly evolving constructionlandscape.In this paper we use language advocated by the UK’s SPECTRUM Centre for IndependentLiving [1] which explains that “the term ‘Disabled People’ has been adopted to define acollective identity for the Disability Movement in the UK.” We acknowledge that this may notbe the preferred language for
performance of the task, particularly in high-stakes environments. Therefore, assessment and management of cognitive workload are vital toimproving operational efficiency, health outcomes and safety, particularly in individuals workingat computers 1 . Traditionally, cognitive workload has been assessed using unimodal data sources 2such as subjective surveys, behavioral metrics, heart rate and EEG signals. These unimodal datasources typically lack the necessary features to perform a wholesome assessment of cognitive * This research was sponsored in part by the National Science Foundation’s REU-Site Award #2150210, and inpart by the Army Research Laboratory and was accomplished under Cooperative Agreement Number #W911NF-24-2-0162. The views and
formation of engineers.Dr. Teri Kristine Reed, OU Polytechnic Institute Teri K. Reed is the inaugural Director of the OU Polytechnic Institute and Professor and George Kaiser Family Foundation Chair at OU-Tulsa.Samuel Van Horne, University of Delaware ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Research Initiation: Facilitating Knowledge Transfer within Engineering CurriculaIntroductionThe transfer of knowledge (or transfer of learning) is often defined as the ability to applyknowledge gained in one situation to a new, different situation [1]. While teaching the ability totransfer learning is a major goal of education, it is well-established that students have
, behavioral regulation, and emotional regulation. The team effectiveness and teamregulation was scored on a scale from 1 to 3 on the rubrics, reflecting the extent to whichstudents demonstrated these attributes. For the intercultural goals setting, a rubric was used withcategories for goal setting, progress and reflection, and application and future planning, scoredon a 1 to 4 scale. After the reflections were scored, we calculated the descriptive statistics forteam effectiveness (TE), team regulation (TR) and intercultural competence (IC). Mean standarddeviation and median for each of the three was calculated. The median score for team regulationwas used to group the high and low categories. Further a matrix was created for teameffectiveness and
, sustainable materials, and resilientinfrastructure. Recognizing the importance of fostering SL among engineering students tobuilding a sustainable future, this study aims to: (1) measure the current level of sustainabilityknowledge among undergraduate and graduate engineering students at a higher educationinstitution in Colombia, and (2) compare these scores against benchmarks at the university,national, and global levels.This comparative analysis will provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of currentsustainability education efforts and inform future curriculum development. Furthermore, thisresearch will contribute to a broader understanding of how engineering education can be betteraligned with the urgent need for sustainable solutions. A
primarily undergraduate focused institution. Survey data focused onstudent satisfaction ratings and reactions to traditionally created vs AI generated content as wellas feedback on faculty perception and comfort level around utilizing AI as an educational tool ispresented.IntroductionOne of the greatest challenges and opportunities facing higher education today is the use ofartificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on education. The excessive use of AI technology bystudents has raised concerns regarding the impact on students’ academic and real-lifeperformance [1]. This coupled with academic integrity issues associated with AI has created anegative stigma for many educators [2]-[5]. Despite the negative perceptions surroundingstudents’ use of AI
STEM majors to reconnect with and definehuman talents and abilities to solve human problems and develop technological solutions.IntroductionGenerative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) offers tools to transform K-12 science, engineering,technology, and mathematics (STEM) education. Teachers can use GenAI technology such asChatGPT to supplement their teaching methods or create content such as course outlines andquizzes; students can use it to help with homework and to receive formative feedback on theirwork [1, 2]. ChatGPT is a large-lanuage model (LLM) chatbot; it generates human-like textresponses based on training from a large amount of data [3]. A March 2023 survey of 1,002 K-12teachers found that over half of respondents (51%) reported using
primary misconceptions. The methodsthat instructors and researchers used to identify misconceptions were collected and categorizedbased on assessment type. Similarly, the strategies developed to repair and prevent studentmisconceptions are presented. With this literature review, a more cohesive view of studentmisconceptions can be formed, so that instructors may anticipate these misconceptions in theirown courses and attempt to remediate them, as well as facilitating a deeper understanding ofstudent misconceptions that may be more generalized to engineering education as a whole.IntroductionMisconceptions are incorrect or incomplete understandings of concepts sometimes due to theovergeneralization of ideas [1]-[3]. These misconceptions can