Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Pierre Anderson, Carthage College

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

authentic practice in technicalwriting? This paper presents the author’s experience instructing a writing-intensive experimentalphysics class structured as a mock journal entitled Physics in Progress. Offered in an intensivethree-week format, the course centered on the students’ creation of three ‘rapid communication’contributions and one ‘scientific article.’ Students engaged in the peer review process, writingreferee reports and even issuing editorial decisions on the acceptance of their peers work to thejournal. This paper will discuss the successes and pitfalls of the course structure, steps that couldbe taken to mitigate the workload overhead of coordinating the peer review process, and theimpact of the course structure on student motivation

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodrigo Alonso Vergara, Universidad Andres Bello; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

breaks. Strategies such as peer mentoring, where more experienced studentsguide less confident students, or online resources that allow self-paced review of key conceptscould help reduce anxiety and improve confidence. By addressing the disparities in priortraining, engineering programs can create more inclusive learning experiences that enable allstudents to succeed.Teaching ModalityThe online and evening format was widely appreciated for its flexibility, allowing students tobalance work, family, and academic commitments. "Being online is the only way for me to becalm and be able to pay full attention in class. It favors me a lot" (Student 5, Interview 2). Thisflexibility is a significant benefit for nontraditional learners, who often face