Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

suitable labcourse. This allows the existing articulation agreements to remain unchanged. Anotherconsideration is that there were few classrooms that had a sufficient number of electrical outletsat the time when the hands-on experiments were adopted into the curriculum, which presentedsignificant complications to the scheduling of courses if the hands-on activities were conductedduring the class session. Lastly, the instructors assigned to teach the lecture courses change everysemester and include adjunct professors, faculty members from other departments, and graduatestudents who have completed their Masters degrees. The effort to continually instruct theinstructors on techniques to incorporate the hands-on learning modules into their lectures

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse Pappas, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Dimas, The University of California, Irvine; Faryar Jabbari, University of California, Irvine; Jia Frydenberg, University of California, Irvine

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Mechanical Engineering

task can be mastered with experience and guidancefrom other faculty and staff experienced in instructional design. This feedback loop concept is Page 23.951.5discussed further in the next section.Simple course website data, student communication tools, homework uploading, and polls arefairly easy for most faculty to understand and implement in most LMS systems, however, furthermaturation along the continuum of course hybridization requires more commitment and time tolearn both the pedagogy and tools. While creating a variety of true-false, multiple choice, andshort answer quizzes do take more effort and skill, they usually yield significant

Conference Session

Panel: Opportunities & Methods to Encourage More Women Toward Research Commercialization

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Babs Carryer, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Abby Thompson, Mississippi State University ; Louise C. Dunlap, DunlapBrowder

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation, Women in Engineering

training at the National Collegiate Inventors and In- novators Alliance (NCIIA). Babs is a serial entrepreneur and active in multiple entrepreneurial activities. She blogs about entrepreneurship on New Venturist. Babs taught entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) for 15 years, where she maintains an adjunct position. Formerly, Babs was embedded entrepreneur for CMU’s Project Olympus and innovation advisor for CMU’s Institute for Social Innova- tion. For seven years at the University of Pittsburgh, Babs taught the Benchtop to Bedside new technology commercialization course. Babs is President of Carryer Consulting and co-founder of LaunchCyte, which has a portfolio of five companies. Babs has a Masters in

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Nilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Don Ploger, Florida Atlantic University; Agnes Nemeth, Florida Atlantic University; Steven Alan Hecht Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

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Mathematics

would have no or minimal difficulty. If,however, the same mathematical expressions or equations are hidden in a context, many studentsdo not know how to start solving that problem.This aversion towards word problems and real world applications is not new; students havealways struggled with them. Even high achieving students who have mastered the math skillsthat lay behind a real life application problem would admit their difficulty and even disliketoward word problems. Some would even come to a standstill or simply give up whenencountered a more involving, multi-step problem where the math skill that needed to solve theproblem is not instantly obvious.III.B. Graphing Calculators and Robots in the Math Classrooms: In a peer reviewedresearch done

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cate Samuelson, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

expected roles and competencies—a key factor in becoming a successfulprofessional.5 Professional identity development can be influenced by interactive, intellectual, Page 23.1058.3and concrete experiences during professional training, and often relies on verification fromrelevant others. 5 Through interactions with faculty, mentors, and peers, both in and out of the   classroom, students begin to engage in professional behavior as they start to master technicalknowledge and practical competencies and learn to develop a confident demeanor. 5

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Hongwei Liao

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Electrical and Computer

systems, I'm going to need to be able to wire things.”Also, students realize that entering a new field and mastering it are different things: “My new understanding of electronics helps me understand what the electrical engineers in my project do, thus making me more capable of communicating my ideas to them.” “Possibly a better knowledge of circuit design, but probably not too easy to actually use it.” “I learned that I will need an electrical engineer on my team in the future because I still don't really understand it...” • Advice to future studentsLast but not least, we asked in the “summary” survey: “Any advice to the students whowill take this course in the future?” Some of the students

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara M. Samuel, University of Michigan; Natsuko Hayashi Nicholls, University of Michigan; Leena N Lalwani, University of Michigan; David S. Carter, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Paul F. Grochowski, University of Michigan

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Engineering Libraries

consisted of a diverse student bodywith 5,644 undergraduate students, 1,743 masters students, and 1,477 doctoral students. Thelibrary system consists of fifteen different libraries and collections which are located in eightphysical buildings. Our particular library building serves the teaching and research needs of theCollege of Engineering, along with several other departments and colleges on our part of campus.We provide a course reserve service at our physical building, separate from the main library’scourse reserve location. One of the efforts we’ve made toward assisting students with textbookcosts is to provide a physical copy of engineering textbooks on course reserves. Unlike the mainlibrary’s course reserves, we actively gather textbook

Conference Session

...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Jennifer Anna Kersten, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Forster D Ntow, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

relatedskills and topics. Any instance of an identified key indicator in a state science standard documentwas entered into a master spreadsheet along with the standard and grade level, which was thencoded individually by the research team. If more than one indicator was included in the sameinstance, then each of those elements could be coded from that single instance. After completingthe coding of a state individually, members of the research team compared codes in pairs to helpensure consistency in the coding of each state. We measured inter-rater reliability for twodifferent coding schemes, whether or not the standard or benchmark met the criteria for beingengineering context and using the key indicators from the Framework for Quality K-12Engineering

Conference Session

Restructuring/Rethinking STEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

encouraged to look outside of the class for sources of inspiration.The third component of a T-shaped environment is the opportunity for reflection. Asopposed to content-based courses, where the focus is on mastering material, a T-shapedcourse can strengthen connections. In content-based courses, reflection often takes theform of a one-page assignment at the end of the class. What students most often produceis a summary of the content they have learned along with a surface level assessment ofwhere they might use the information in the future.I have been developing tool, called the Reflection Ladder (Figure 1), that is loosely basedupon Bloom’s Taxonomy and is used throughout the semester. It is another instructionatool to encourage the growth mindset

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Kristenson Jaeger, Northeastern University; Kerri Liss, Northeastern University; Bea van den Heuvel; Ellen Wilson, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State NK; Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Jill L Lane, Clayton State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

enrollment) for STEM majors. Page 23.1256.4Math Tutoring OutcomesThe first intervention, to improve performance and retention in the foundational math classes forSTEM majors, involves seven of the regional campuses. These seven campuses instituted a 1-credit weekly tutoring class taken in conjunction with Algebra II, Trigonometry, or Calculus I.This math tutoring class differs from drop-in tutoring offered at a campus Learning Centerbecause it is an actual course, for credit, that students are required to attend. Students areactively engaged in weekly 50-minute sessions with master and peer tutors who address theirquestions and guide them to practice

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly A Warren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

cognitive levels of complexity: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis,synthesis, and evaluation4. Engineering students beginning their core engineering curriculumstruggle to move between “knowledge” and “comprehension”. Entwistle5 discusses a lesscomplex model that incorporates three levels of learning and can easily be applied to Universitycurriculum. Level 1 “surface learners” have mastered the memorization technique and use theequations without deep thought or evaluation. Level 3 learners adopt an in-depth approach,striving to comprehend the concepts and the application of the new material. Level 2 “strategiclearners” fall between these two levels, commonly utilizing the surface approach, but they usetheir Level 3 skills only when

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary R. Mayer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Allison Jane Fahsl, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Stephen McCaire Marlette, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Georgia Bracey, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

design and teaches in a Masters of Arts program designed for second career STEM professionals. He also teaches a variety of courses to as- sist classroom teachers with curriculum development, analyzing their instruction and conducting action research. Dr. Marlette was awarded his Ph.D. from Kansas State University in 2002. During his pro- fessional career he has taught both middle and high school science, worked in professional development schools, and provided teacher professional development at all grade levels (K-12). He regularly collabo- rates with STEM faculty on various projects and grants to improve K-12 STEM learning. He currently is serving as a faculty fellow in the SIUE Center for STEM Research, Education

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa N Berg, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

responses from the mentees, manywere positive, but three of the eleven were negative or had negative undertones.One of the most positive responses to the reflective questions was from Becky. She stated: “I do feel loyal to my mentor since he has put in so much of his own time and effort into teaching me. I know he has done his best to support my personal growth and loyalty is only a fraction of what I could possibly pay him for what he's done for me. If I had to choose between a new mentor that was a master on a difficult subject and Josh, I would want to work with Josh even if he didn't know anything about the project. He's a fantastic learner and brings me along every time that he does.”Then in stark contrast

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kaycie Lane; Logan Perry

toclass.Engineering students must be able to understand context and project-specific design details whenworking in the industry to ensure the successful implementation of their engineering solutions[15]. These design details provide vital information about the specific requirements andconstraints of a project, enabling engineers to fully comprehend the scope and objectives of theirwork. By understanding the project-specific design details, engineers can effectively analyze theproblem, identify potential challenges, and develop optimized solutions. It helps in minimizingerrors, enhancing the efficiency of the design process, and ensuring the final product meets thedesired specifications. Hence, engineering students who master project-specific design

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamryn G. Zachek, University of New Mexico; Anjali Mulchandani, University of New Mexico; Sydney Donohue Jobe, University of New Mexico

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

University of New Mexico. She holds a Master of Water Resources degree from the University of New Mexico and a B.A. in Ecology from the University of Georgia. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Promoting Undergraduate Self-Efficacy Through an Interdisciplinary Science Communication FellowshipAbstract The objective of this work is to understand how a multidisciplinary undergraduatescience communication fellowship impacts early-stage students' confidence and self-efficacy inresearch. Student self-confidence has shown to have a positive relationship with student successand professional development, but increased academic rigor at the collegiate level can

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 28

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Berenice A. Cabrera, University of Michigan; Shannon M. Clancy, University of Michigan; Vibhavari Vempala, University of Michigan; Jingfeng Wu, University of Michigan; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

with skills to account for and meaningfully contributeto these sociocultural facets [1]-[4].Industrial engineering distinguishes itself from other engineering disciplines through itsemphasis on data analysis to improve social systems and processes. This field also focuses onhuman and business dimensions more so than other engineering disciplines [18]. Industrialengineering students are usually expected to become proficient in topics such as ergonomics andhuman factors, maximizing economic profit, systems engineering, operations research,manufacturing processes, and quality control [13], [19]. These examples of foundationalknowledge are no doubt essential for industrial engineers to master, however, students oftenprioritize that knowledge over

Collection

2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Stephanie Wettstein

Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation,Inc. for providing the fellowship funds for the activities and the leaders representing theEngineering Unleashed Faculty Development community who selected me for the KEENFellowship. Additionally, the author would like to thank the alumni that developed and took partin the jigsaw activities (J.J., S.J., K.M., and T.S.) as well as the students in the Unit Operationscourse.References[1] D. Mesquita, R. M. Lima, and M. A. Flores, "Developing professional competencies through projects in interaction with companies: A study in Industrial Engineering and Management Master Degree," in Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education

Conference Session

Session 1 - Track 3 : Exploring Experiences of Black Engineering Students Transitioning into Predominately White Institutions for Graduate Studies

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Michael Lorenzo Greene, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

to [Northeastern PWI]. He was like, you know, we met over lunch with a group of individuals, he was like, “send me your resume.” Seemed like the next morning I received an email from [Northeastern PWI] saying we received a recommendation on your behalf, come out for recruitment weekend, blah, blah, blah. I ended up coming to [Northeastern PWI] for a visit, wasn't even set yet, but I met [Director of Office of Diversity], you already know how he is. Let's be honest, man. I was trying to come here, get the Masters, get on through. You know how that is. I came for the summer internship, was able to work under my advisor that I'm currently working with, love the research. Found out the PhD was

Conference Session

Reimagining STEM Transitions: Bridging Gaps and Building Resilience in Post-Pandemic Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Daniels, The Johns Hopkins University; Michael L Falk, The Johns Hopkins University; Rachel E Durham, Notre Dame of Maryland University; Alisha Nicole Sparks, The Johns Hopkins University; Allison Reigel, The Johns Hopkins University; Margo K Williams, The Johns Hopkins University; Karen Watkins-Lewis, Morgan State University; Emily J Yanisko, American University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

, and career planning, particularly for minoritized urban youth. Multiplestudies indicate that using expanded opportunities for algebra in high school is effective forbolstering math skills [6], [7], [8]. Particularly for students who have not mastered algebra skills,increased dosage improves algebra assessment scores in the short-term [6], as well as long-termeffects such as higher number of credits earned in high school, higher probability of graduation,and a higher likelihood of college enrollment [7]. Out of school time (OST) programs have beenshown to significantly improve student achievement [9]. For STEM-focused OST programs,participation is capable of both encouraging and maintaining STEM interests [10], a precursor toaspiring to a STEM

Conference Session

Scaling Impactful Pre-College STEM + C Programs: Lessons from Transportation, Technology, and Engineering Camps

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriella Marie Luna, University of The Incarnate Word, GEMS Program; Stephanie Gray, University of the Incarnate Word; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

the black signifies thebackground. In this project, binary color detection was implemented through thresholding, atechnique that isolates specific color segments to identify objects.The success of binary detection depends on accurately defining the RGB (red, green, and blue)values of the target color. Students learned to measure and calibrate these values, often requiringmultiple iterations to perfect their segmentation. Mastering this process was critical for achievingprecise object detection and successful outcomes in their experiments.Quanser QArmThe Quanser QArm, developed by a Canadian company specializing in engineering educationtools, served as the focal hardware for the megaGEMS Summer Research program [18].Released in 2020, the QArm

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Grading and Artificial Intelligence

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azadeh Hassani, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Tareq Daher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Guy Trainin, University of Nebraska Lincoln; Jordan M Wheeler, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

pursued a Master’s Degree in Educational Studies at the University of Nebraska -Lincoln (UNL). While pursing his Master Degree he worked as the coordinator for the student technology program on the UNL campus, where he taught over 150 workshops on technology uses in the classroom to faculty, staff and students. Dr. Daher completed his Ph.D in Educational Studies with a focus on Instructional technology from UNL and is currently serving as the Director of the Engineering and Computing Education Core, College of Engineering and an Assistant Professor of Practice of Engineering Education. Tareq focuses on transforming engineering education in the College through graduate courses, faculty and graduate student professional

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Emerging and Sustainable Design Practices

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maryam Heidaripour, University of the Pacific

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

misaligned with engineering’s goals.An Outline for Integrating Design Futuring into Engineering EducationAs previously discussed, integrating design futuring into engineering education presents severalchallenges. One major concern is the risk of overloading an already content-heavy curriculum[59]. Engineering students are expected to master a wide array of technical and professionalcompetencies, leaving limited space for additional material. Another barrier lies in the practicaldemands of implementation. Instructors often lack the time, resources, and facilitation skillsneeded to effectively incorporate design futuring into their teaching. Similar to the integration ofethics into engineering education, introducing futures literacy can require

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators (NEE) Technical Session 4 - Undergraduate Student Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

H. Schwab, The Ohio State University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Anu Singh, The Ohio State University; Euclides Maluf, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

follow-up [14]and purposeful, guiding intervention has been discussed [15], as simply giving students resourcesisn’t enough. For students in another study, the frame of rating the effectiveness of thereflections was in the lens of students improving their weaknesses to ‘master’ specific topics ofthe course, where students with reflection assignments based on their feedback tended to havehigher quality final projects compared to their peers with no reflection [16]. Specific coursespreviously studied in relation to the implementation of reflections in the engineering classroominclude capstone design [17], heat transfer [18], and engineering service-learning [19], [20], [21].Though each of these studies provides a different perspective on

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Team-Based and Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elissa Ledoux, Middle Tennessee State University; Brian James Slaboch, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

students scoring C or below, revealing that most studentshave mastered the design process and produced a reliable prototype with sufficientdocumentation. It is rare but possible for students to fail, and in the case where a student doesfail Capstone I, the instructor has noticed a marked improvement in performance when retakingthe course. In four out of the five years of student-driven projects, average student gradesincreased in Capstone 2 over Capstone 1 by two or more percentage points, and there was also amajor increase in final report grades (2-8% in all years but one). This may be an effect ofstudents needing less time in Capstone 2 to find their stride as a team since they head into thesemester with a game plan and prior workflow experience

Conference Session

Preparing Future Chemical Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sourojeet Chakraborty Ph.D., EIT, Johns Hopkins University; Daniela Galatro, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

], the difficulty of HEI curriculato coincide with the ever-evolving needs of I.D. 5.0 [33], minimal education freedom in Mexico [7], etc. However,some promising survey trends demonstrate the value students place on the Society 5.0 and Community 5.0 vision [53],such as AI integration into a project management masters’ program in Kyiv, Ukraine [48], training E.D. 5.0 awaremathematics teachers in Zimbabwe [34], student perception of sustainability into a traditional oil and gas elective [13],assessing instructor/curriculum readiness in Bachelors of Education in Biology program in Indonesia [8], theconscious incorporation of Agile methods into a data-driven design and modeling course in chemical engineering [14],& the incorporation of industry

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Kuester, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Maria Smith, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

, Engineering, and Physics Department. She holds a Master of Library Science from Texas Woman’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Columbia College. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Incorporating Narrative Non-Fiction Reading into an Aerospace Engineering CourseAbstractMost aerospace engineering textbooks include historical anecdotes designed to teach the studentabout the history of aerospace engineering, but textbooks are typically expository in nature andmay not effectively engage and motivate students. This paper describes the incorporation ofnarrative non-fiction reading about aerospace history into an Introduction to AerospaceEngineering