Paper ID #45458Metaphors Matters: the implicit epistemology of how we talk about learningengineeringProf. Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver Katherine Goodman is an associate teaching professor at the University of Colorado Denver in the College of Engineering, Design, and Computing. She also serves as the University’s Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Her research focuses on transformative experiences in engineering education. She has served as program chair and division chair of the Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering (TELPhE) Division
engineeringdesign for disability research papers to refer to individuals with disabilities, as well as torecommend which words to continue to use in practice. Designing with the disabled communityin mind, such as through universal design or designing assistive devices, is a wide field ofinquiry. As we teach our students about designing for disability, language is crucial. In asystematic review of engineering education papers, we identified those examining the outcomesof course-based engineering design projects related to disability and extracted all references todisabled folks. To determine acceptable use of these terms, we conducted a survey of the phrasesused more than once alongside a random sample of single-occurrence terms. Participants (n=53),with a
Paper ID #46355”Nothing About Us, Without Us”: Co-Designing an Accessible EngineeringEducation Tool with the Blind and Low Vision (BLV) CommunityAya Mouallem, Stanford University Aya Mouallem (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. She received a BEng in Computer and Communications Engineering from the American University of Beirut. Aya is a graduate research assistant with the Designing Education Lab at Stanford, led by Professor Sheri Sheppard, and her research explores the accessibility of introductory electrical engineering education to learners with disabilities. She is
Paper ID #48722BOARD # 35: Work-in-progress: Approaching Bioimaging Challenge Projectsthrough Scaffolding and Improved Time ManagementDr. Travis Carrell, Texas A&M University Dr. Travis Carrell joined the Biomedical Engineering faculty at Texas A&M University as an Instructional Assistant Professor in Fall of 2022. He had the privilege of participating in the curriculum redesign process, which enabled him to co-develop two of the common courses. The integration of engineering education projects within these courses has been a source of evaluation and improvement for the courses, as he and the other faculty within the
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Engineering ForK 12 Students,” in 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Chicago, Illinois: ASEEConferences, Jun. 2006, p. 11.828.1-11.828.15.[4] N. Holstermann, D. Grube, and S. Bogeholz, “Hands-On Activities and Their Influenceon Students’ Interest,” Research in Science Education, vol. 40, no. 5, pp. 743–757, Nov. 2010.[5] A. Cloutier, J. Dwyer, and S. Sherrod, “Exploration of Hands-On/Minds-On Learning inan Active STEM Outreach Program,” in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & ExpositionProceedings, New Orleans, Louisiana: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2016, p. 26839.[6] S. Kanapathy and A. M. Azhari, “Exploration of the Experience of Hands-On Learningand Its Impacts on STEM Learning,” PED, vol. 155, no. 3, pp. 104–125, Nov. 2024.
teachings frame love as an active practice grounded in non-harming,interdependence, and mindful awareness—principles that resonate with ecological thinking andrelational ethics in design. They provide students with a lens to view engineering not merely astechnical work, but as an opportunity to cultivate compassion, relational awareness, and systemsthinking that support both environmental harmony and more-than-human flourishing.This interplay between emotion and action also aligns with findings in evolutionary biology andthe psychology of social behavior [90]. While natural selection has favored competition, it hasequally supported cooperation, generosity, and prosocial tendencies [91]. In How the MindWorks, Steven Pinker frames this balance as a
mentors. This larger scale adds a layerof complexity to the program's logistics, requiring more coordination to ensure meaningfulinteractions and effective mentorship for all participants.Program logistics involve several tasks that the course faculty and Program Coordinator mustcomplete to ensure a successful experience for the students. These tasks include the following: 1. Identifying and Recruiting Ideal Mentors With the goals of the mentoring initiative in mind, we leveraged existing professional networks to recruit engineers who embody key characteristics essential for successful mentorship. Ideal mentors are: • Local practicing engineers, • Professionals with technical expertise aligned with the students
, Science and Social Sciences at Canterbury Christ Church University. His current research spans self, co, and socially shared regulation, Threshold Concepts, Computer Orchestration, Generative Artificial Intelligence for research and teaching and learning within engineering education. He also trains researchers in systematic reviews, meta-analysis and other research methods and has recently helped supported 250+ colleagues with their GenAI literacy through his signature mind-metaphors based framework for co-intelligence, co-inference and collaboration, allowing users to regain their agency when using GenAI models.Dr. Julie-Ann Sime FHEA, MBPsS, Lancaster University, UK Dr Julie-Ann Sime is an award-winning digital
develop criticalthinking and adaptability, essential for systems-oriented problem-solving.The scalability and accessibility of these activities further enhance their value as a pedagogicaltool. Designed with cost-effectiveness and modularity in mind, they can be implemented indiverse educational settings, from large lecture halls to smaller, resource-constrained institutions.This adaptability ensures that the framework can reach a broad audience and contribute to thewidespread integration of SE/ST principles in engineering education.However, the study also highlights areas for improvement and future exploration. Providingmore detailed guidance for role-playing activities, diversifying materials, and introducingcomplexity to tasks could enhance
levels. Another innovative approach is the use of the“Chronos” tool, as outlined by [22]. The tool employs gamification techniques to motivatestudents to adopt productive habits. Targeted interventions like these can equip first-year studentswith the skills needed for long-term success. To support student wellbeing, many universities have implemented mental healthservices, peer mentorship programs, and wellness initiatives. Strategies such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs have shown promise in reducing stress levels andimproving mental health outcomes for students [23]. Moreover, another intervention, introducedby [24], enabled first-year engineering students to measure their own biometric data to observethe results
scope were challenged by theclient’s existing Minimum Viable Product (MVP): “It certainly changed our design plans... Itmeans that the divergent phase of our design process has to keep in mind the plans of the clientand how the MVP is designed to operate in its current ideation” illustrating a shift from apredefined path to a more dynamic approach based on emerging information.Based partly on how the course was structured, all teams put strong emphasis on value creationand impact over strict adherence to specifications: “Fundamentally, there is no issue with ourproject never developing a clear direction. Our job as engineers is to serve, provide value to theclient — how that is done does not follow a formula but can rather come in many
learning environment where students can exclusively learnabout JEDI concepts. While students have the incentive to get credit for such courses, the limitationto this approach is that many of the abstracts did not mention that they were required coursesindicating that students would have to elect to take them. 6Lastly, pedagogical strategies were used by faculty to indirectly teach students about JEDIconcepts (n=31). Cantilina explored the use of culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) to reduceharm and violences against equity-minded students [18]. By emphasizing different culturalpractices in engineering, the goal of this work is to sustain equity
Paper ID #47203BOARD # 227: Building Engineering Leaders: Pairing Leadership Courseworkwith Service Learning - NSF DUE #2012339Dr. Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University Marianna Savoca is both an administrator and faculty member. She teaches career development, leadership, and external relations, collaborates with faculty on research and programmatic initiatives, as well as oversees internships and practicum experiences.Dr. Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University Monica Bugallo is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Staff Development at Stony Brook University. She
in my mind. And I think a lot of the material kind of relies on previous experience, which I didn't have a whole lot of.Of interest when integrating study findings, although there was noted change in awareness andintegration, qualitative data analysis revealed difficulty in extrapolating learning theory examplesfrom different fields of study. Some faculty evidenced a lack recall of the learning theoriescovered in the summer program, as well as a desire to develop a better understanding of the data,evidence, and practical applications, which would support and encourage their use of learningtheories in engineering courses. Min stated, I wish there’s more examples like solutions like Q&A, lots of Q&A, so I can ask
] Committee on Optical Science and Engineering, Harnessing light: Optical science and engineering in the 21st century. Washington, D. C.: National Academy Press, 1998.[15] E. A. Hanushek and L. Woessmann, “The Role of Cognitive Skills in Economic Development,” J. Econ. Lit., vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 607–668, Aug. 2008, doi: 10.1257/jel.46.3.607.[16] Y. N. Harari, Nexus: a brief history of information networks from the Stone Age to AI, First edition. New York: Random House, 2024.[17] J. Bruner, Actual Minds, Possible Worlds. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1987.[18] S. L. Goldman, “The Social Captivity of Engineering,” in Critical Perspectives on Nonacademic Science and Engineering, P. Durbin, Ed., Bethlehem, PA: Lehigh
is an almost all-inclusivelist of techniques to help generate alternative design concepts for new engineering products [Dieter andSchmidt 2020; Ullman 2017]. Some of them are routinely used in our Product Design and Capstone Designcourses and Final Year Project I and II. Technique Description Goal Brainstorming Group-based or individual activity to Quantity over quality; refine ideas later. rapidly generate as many ideas as possible without judgment. Mind Mapping Visual representation of ideas, starting from Explore connections and stimulate a central concept and
. Leydens, K. Johnson, S. Claussen, J. Blacklock, B. M. Moskal, and O. Cordova, “Measuring Change over Time in Sociotechnical Thinking: A Survey/validation Model for Sociotechnical Habits of Mind,” presented at the 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2018. Accessed: Oct. 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/measuring-change-over-time-in-sociotechnical-thinking-a-survey-valida tion-model-for-sociotechnical-habits-of-mind[18] M. Davis, “Integrating ethics into technical courses: Micro-insertion,” Sci. Eng. Ethics, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 717–730, Dec. 2006, doi: 10.1007/s11948-006-0066-z.[19] J. M. Case and G. Light, “Framing Qualitative Methods in Engineering Education Research,” in Cambridge
week). Thus, we have been positioned to compare their baseline skills and career against where they ended, to assess change over time, mindful that part of learning in these research internships also seems to involving at times higher expectations for what they should know to be considered skilled in engineering competencies. The evaluation team including the second author gathered (a) students’ self-ratings of their perceived competence and engineering identity, (b) responses to a hand-written affirmation exercise on sense of belonging see [12] [13], and (c) individual interviews with interns to investigate their research internship experiences and future education and career plans. These occurred each year, with each cohort of
Paper ID #46877Factorial measurement of epistemological theories of developmentDr. Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology Todd is the Director of Learning Innovation and a Senior Lecturer in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests are engineering faculty and students beliefs about knowledge and education with a special focus on how those beliefs interact with engineering education as a culture.Alexandra Werth, Cornell University Alexandra Werth is an assistant professor at the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, specializing in
%, followed by African-Americans comprising 9%. Those from indigenousbackgrounds held less than 1% of these roles [5]. With this educational context in mind, andmotivated by a desire to increase diversity, the Mobile Bioengineering Lab was developed.In the Mobile Bioengineering Lab workshop series, a group of undergraduate students in abioengineering-related club (Biomedical Engineering Journal Club [6]) at the University ofIllinois Urbana-Champaign strived to provide hands-on learning experiences and promote lifesciences and engineering to underrepresented students within their community. This initiativewas developed to address gaps in STEM accessibility and engagement among low-income andminority students, who often lack exposure to interactive
Paper ID #46958Brief: Development of Feedback Literacy Through Reflections in Project-BasedLearning TeamsMs. Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Katie Drinkwater is PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University. Katie researches engineering design, teamwork, feedback literacy, engineering decision-making, extracurriculars, and women in engineering.Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Olivia Ryan is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. in
of their social and economic impact [3].One way to achieve this end is by teaching students to harbor an Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM).This may be accomplished in a range of ways, and one such way is via collaboration with theKern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) [4]. KEEN defines EM to be a collection ofmental habits and attitudes that inform one’s approach to problem solving and value creation forsociety [4]. Teaching students to harbor EM is done via Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML)and the 3Cs: Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value [4]. Teaching assessment can provide structure for instruction and support of student learningin the classroom [5]. These assessments have shown student improvement with
Paper ID #48161A Year of IDPro: Lessons LearnedMr. Benjamin Edward Chaback, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Benjamin (Ben) Chaback is a Ph.D. student in engineering education at Virginia Tech. He uses modeling and systems architecture to investigate undergraduate engineering education and is working towards creating sustainable systems for student success. Ben is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the Council on Undergraduate Research and is a facilitator for the Safe Zone Project and the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research. He is passionate about
Paper ID #45775BOARD # 26: Work in Progress: Integration of Medical School and BiomedicalEngineering Curriculum through the Physician Innovator Training Program(PITP)Prof. Christine E King, University of California, Irvine Dr. Christine King is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UC Irvine. She received her BS and MS from Manhattan College in Mechanical Engineering and her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UC Irvine, where she developed brain-computer interface systems for neurorehabilitation. She was a post-doctorate in the Wireless Health Institute at the University of
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encourage the first-year engineering technology faculty to use the guide toincrease student interest in control systems. The instructors can run an introductorypresentation, which would highlight the importance of control systems for the modern-day industry. The presentation can include the most recent advancements in technology,featuring unmanned systems and specifically AI. The presentation can include theoverview of I4.0, its pillars, and the detailed description and control applications of theselected pillars. The selection depends on the objective of the course and instructor’sbackground. The instructors should keep in mind that the students come from differentbackgrounds, and some have limited knowledge of higher mathematics and physics
workshops for engineers that teach structural systems [15]. While these workshops are valuable for the instructors and allow for overlap of ideas, the audience is still separated and we imagine a workshop that intends to overcome disciplinary barriers. o Cooperative experiences, student design organizations, and fellowships: Design- oriented out-of-classroom experiences enable integration of students from different disciplinary areas to work on a shared design challenge, with mentors from different departments (e.g., NASA Minds Challenge). LimitationsAlthough the authors attempted to acquire syllabi from a variety of teaching sources, thisassessment is limited
navigate ambiguity, developinnovative solutions, and connect their learning to real-world impact.MethodsCourse DesignUsing the backwards design approach, BME 2081 was completely transformed with specificlearning objectives in mind: enhancing metacognitive skills, employing empathetic engineering,and developing expert-like BME epistemologies. These objectives were continuouslyemphasized throughout the course via the four modules shown in Table A1 in the Appendix.Each module spans two to four weeks, and each week consists of a class deliverable andreflection survey. See table A2 in Appendix for a detailed breakdown of the course material.Collaborative learning was also fostered throughout the semester by creating small groups offour to six students
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