Conference Session

ECE-Career Development and Program Structures

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Stanford website were also examined [8]. Seeking to tailor the work to agraduate student population, the lead author also met virtually with Dr. Laura Schram, Directorof Professional Development & Engagement in the Rackham Graduate School at the Universityof Michigan (UM), who developed a 6-session optional, non-credit bearing course for doctoralstudents and postdoctoral scholars in any discipline at the UM [9]. Dr. Schram was instrumentalin selecting exercises from the DYL book, leading to pre-work and in-class activities for a 90-minute studio offering.Following a peer-to-peer approach, new instructors observed a more experienced instructor fortwo studios. New instructors may also engage in micro-teaching, where they teach one of thephases

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah L. Harris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Yingtao Jiang, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Christine Clark; Ed Jorgensen; Tiberio Garza, Florida International University; Norma A Marrun, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Valerie L. Taylor

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

studentcohort model (for each incoming group of students) and also providing supports to buildcommunity across cohorts as well as including students’ families in their college experiences,our program aimed to increase student satisfaction and academic success. We recruited twocohorts of nine incoming students each across two years, 2019 and 2020; 69% of participantswere from underrepresented racial or minority groups and 33% were women. Each participantwas awarded an annual scholarship and given co-curricular support including peer and facultymentoring, a dedicated cohort space for studying and gathering, monthly co-curricular activities,enhanced tutoring, and summer bridge and orientation programs. Students’ families were alsoincluded in the

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Jenna Metera, University of California, San Diego; Sonia Fereidooni, University of California, San Diego; Cham Yang, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn L. Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Phuong Truong, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

critical thinking skills. Gradually, the student will be able to apply the concepts learned processing from basic to complex skills through activities like laboratories with specific feedback with the sole intention for improvement. The application of the knowledge might also then lead to analysis by exploring connections and organizing information into meaningful domains similar to writing a report. This also might include discussing discrepancies in cases and the student might explore other personal variables through their increased critical thinking [17].The taxonomy introduces a new dimension, highlighting four types of knowledge—factual,conceptual, procedural, and metacognitive—aimed at addressing diverse

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations for Future-Ready Engineering Talents

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Mehmet Vurkac, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Margarita D. Takach, Seattle University; Eddy Ferré, Seattle University; Shruti Singh, Seattle University; Henry Louie, Seattle University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, now commands on the order of two or three class periods in introductorycircuits courses. In today’s circumstances, it would more often than not be a disservice to ourundergraduate students to demand they write machine code to access registers, learn to designwith tube amplifiers, wind all their own inductors, or reinvent the wheel for common operationsin scikit-learn, pandas, or OpenCV. All these skills are still relevant for certain professional rolesor applications, but the modern undergraduate curriculum prioritizes learning how to learn andbecoming a resourceful problem-solver over accumulating the maximal set of discrete technicalskills. If the latter were the case, becoming an electronics engineer would entail little more thanmemorizing

Conference Session

Community Building and Student Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tridib Kumar Saha, Purdue University ; Jason Morphew, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

material through lectures and readings, and then they are evaluatedindividually [5]. The traditional approach has been especially difficult to sustain in engineeringeducation, as students frequently struggle with complex concepts that require deepcomprehension [5]. Furthermore, conventional lectures may not sufficiently prepare students toeffectively utilize their knowledge and skills in practical situations [5]. The constraints of thisapproach have sparked a significant increase in enthusiasm for collaborative learning strategiesin engineering education, in part aiming to tackle these difficulties and shortcomings [6][7].Collaborative learning represents a pedagogical shift that encourages students to actively engagewith their peers, working

Conference Session

Enhancing Student Engagement and Support in ECE Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Alvarez, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jessica R Gladstone, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer Cromley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Zhengyan Ye

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

to add to the repertoire of the study strategies they plan to use, but that they aresomewhat indiscriminate about what they plan to add, whereas those who did as expected or didbetter seem to focus their intended strategies on ‘close to course content’ strategies.Based on these findings, we are creating a peer-to-peer web based intervention for fall 2025. ECEstudents will be coached through naming the coping strategies they have used, and they willrecord a brief 2-5 minute testimonial for current students to watch and learn about effectivelycoping with perceived failure and perceived success. Participating fall 2025 students will write abrief reflection on each video they watch. Extent of engagement with videos will be used topredict

Conference Session

ECE-Career Development and Program Structures

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Mehmet Vurkac, Seattle University; Henry Louie, Seattle University; Shruti Singh, Seattle University; Margarita D. Takach, Seattle University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

myths, such as theidea that mentorship is a one-sided or strictly formal relationship, while emphasizing howmentorship fosters professional growth and personal development. After the lecture, studentsengaged in a brief interactive discussion with a peer, reflecting on their experiences withmentorship (or lack thereof) and sharing their expectations for an effective mentor. This activityencouraged students to connect the theoretical aspects of mentorship with their personalcontexts.Subsequently, students were organized into 10 groups, each consisting of around four menteesfrom ECEGR 1200 and around two mentors from ECEGR 3110. These groups were tasked withengaging in two structured activities specifically designed to cultivate mentorship skills

Conference Session

Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Jeffrey Freeborn, The University of Alabama

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

mature and regular study habits. As different as this format was from literally all of my other classes, it fit very well how I could schedule my time. Overall, it was a huge adjustment, but it's an adjustment I am glad I was able to make. As far as work periods, I enjoyed coming to them. It was a place I could not only work with [Instructor], but also with peers, because sometimes all you need is an extra pair of eyes. • The flexibility has been great, as the pre-recorded lectures essentially allowed for 5 office hours periods per week. Sometimes I have been ahead on lectures, and other times behind. My favorite feature is being able to rewind and pause videos if I ran out of time to write something

Conference Session

Poster Session-Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas at El Paso; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Elizabeth Hibbler, Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC); Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA); Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

stipend opportunities within the IEC network, • Collecting and reviewing student applications, • Interviewing candidates, and • Selecting recipients and integrating them into the 2TO4 network.Beyond financial support, the program fosters a community of scholars by: • Hosting Professional Growth webinars, • Organizing virtual meetings for scholars to share academic and internship experiences, • Establishing a Student Ambassador Program for peer mentoring and outreach, and • Offering opportunities for students to deepen their ECE knowledge while enhancing the learning environment for others.The project also includes a research component to better understand barriers and opportunitiesimpacting CC-to-4-year transitions

Conference Session

Hands-on Learning and Industry-Relevant in ECE Curriculum Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom J. Zajdel, Carnegie Mellon University; Allison E. Connell Pensky, Carnegie Mellon University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

(mean = 37.6) and post-measure (mean = 83.2) on a 100-point scale, a significant increase.Despite the large increase in self-efficacy, increases in self-reported identity as a “maker” or“engineer” did not achieve significance, whereas a small but significant increase in sense ofbelonging was observed. Students’ ability to successfully build a circuit with no assistance basedon its schematic in a lab practical exercise did not correlate with student-reported self-efficacy,suggesting that students may factor in social support from peers as part of their ability toapproach future electronics projects. This work provides insight into an understudied group inengineering education: non-majors in an elective course. This sort of outreach course is

Conference Session

Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Trisha Kulkarni, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

applied solder toensure that it has not overflown, and at the same time, that it sufficiently covered the connectionarea. Kulkarni “felt sad and frustrated about missing the useful [soldering] repetition” throughoutthe course. She also reflected on the importance of soldering exposure, as a missed opportunityfor her, through her peers’ experiences in a lab that requires students to solder tens of LEDs tobuild an LED cube. She stated, “To some, the immense amount of soldering in this lab is one ofthe most memorable components of the class, for better or for worse… With the LED arrayproject, you're soldering repeatedly to learn the skill.” As a result of such exclusion due to theableist, primarily visual nature of lab tools, Kulkarni “focused much

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies and AI Integration in ECE Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; LUJUN ZHAI, Prairie View A&M University; Shuza Binzaid

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

activities tofurther engage students. For instance, a VLSI club was established, serving as a platform forstudent interaction and collaboration. The team also awarded scholarships to outstandingstudents, attracting more qualified individuals to pursue careers in this field. Furthermore, amentoring program is underway, designed to connect industry engineers with students forprofessional training.In this article, the authors aim to share their experiences and insights with peer researchers andeducators regarding curriculum revamping and VLSI tapeout project design.2. Curriculum RevampingThis work-in-progress project is targeting at developing new courses and enhancing existingcourses to equip students at Electrical and Computer Engineering department

Conference Session

Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn J Bradford, University of Melbourne; Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne; Paul N Beuchat, The University of Melbourne

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

andexperiment with communication algorithms through the writing of software. A diverse set ofSDR software frameworks and hardware platforms exists, many of which have been employed ineducational pursuits to individual advantage and disadvantage [5].The range of learning activities in which SDRs have been deployed mirrors the breadth of PBL.This has included use in guided laboratories for wireless communication subjects [6] up to largecapstone or senior design projects with a significant digital communications component [7]. Alsocommon are extra-curricular design competitions which aim to promote research or educationalobjectives by having teams from different institutions compete to design the best performingsystem for a common problem statement