Conference Session

Hands-On Learning in ET I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; William C. Long, Louisiana Tech University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

quantities related to the First Law of Thermodynamics.The students purchased a low-cost TeCS kit consisting of individual components, which theyassembled. Beginning in the first week, the students utilized the TeCS to apply thermodynamicsconcepts and continued to use it throughout the course. The students measured temperatures, airflow rates, mass, electrical current, and voltage to analyze the energy inputs and outputs of thesystem. The course material was designed to increase their understanding and intuition offundamental principles through the hands-on projects related to their systems, culminating in athorough analysis of the entire system.This study assesses the impact of the TeCS on engineering self-efficacy using a validated pre- andpost

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Davidson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Travis Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brandon Hollenback, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

overall planning, organizing,and time management. With that desire, we have reason to research if these project managementskills and concepts are being taught effectively enough to prepare students for senior-levelcapstone courses and future careers. Degree programs that do not heavily focus on managementprinciples may impact students' abilities to obtain manager-style roles. Outside the classroom,there are opportunities to obtain this experience, such as through internships and studyingabroad. Data collected stem from a self-efficacy questionnaire administered to 811 students andvoluntarily completed by 361. The survey was issued at the beginning of the semester for ninefall courses through 15 different majors and intended to take approximately

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 6

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

He Shen, Northwestern Polytechnical University; Aren Petrossian; Joseph Anthony Vizcarra; Eva Schiorring, StemEval; Mark Tufenkjian, California State University, Los Angeles

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. Many of these students may not have opportunities forpractical engineering training without this course. In a survey conducted at the end of the course, studentsreported improvement in all of the following three areas: (1) knowledge and skills in and out of theirmajors, (2) self-efficacy in solving complex problems in diverse team settings, and (3) soft skills such asleadership, collaboration, and public speaking. Many students indicated the course offered very valuablereal-world experience during their engineering education. Students also commented that this courseexperience is challenging but inspiring and motivating for them to pursue engineering careers. Theirresponses to open-ended questions revealed a high level of engagement and

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston; Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

difficult in nature. Research has shown that self-efficacy increases dramatically withcross-disciplinary learning in project-based teams [8]. We observed a similar increase in self-efficacy. When asked to comment on one significant impact of the program students will takeaway – working as a member of a team was a common topic. Below are the take-aways by yearrelated to what students learned with respect to working together, building confidence and/or theimportance of having diverse people working together to solve complex sustainability problems.2021 • The skills needed to work in a team setting when long distance (over zoom). • I thought that working with a diverse group of people and applying the SUSTAIN skills provided an awesome

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Dietz, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jordan C Bullington-Miller

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

persist in engineering and STEM, did so through personal agency[9] motivation [9], self-efficacy [10], [11], familial support [9], [12], [13], and institutionalsupport [9], [13], [14]. It was found that often these support relationships were related; parentalsupport predicted student engagement, and strong familial relationships resulted in willingness toseek mentors and support in college [12]. Sense of belonging was also a crucial factor forpersistence. Smith and Lucena [15] found that first generation and low-income studentsexperience a lack of sense of belonging in engineering, and that these students were aware ofperceived differences between their continuing generation peers. Nevertheless, these studentsbrought assets to the program through

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibarre Araojo, Wayne State University; Mohsen Ayoobi, Wayne State University; David Merolla, Wayne State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

college students, particularly in enhancing self-efficacy and career aspirations [8].Bureaucratic processes at four-year institutions add another layer of complexity, potentiallybecoming obstacles to academic progression [9]. Recommendations from research include theutilization of tools such as the Transfer Guide Modified (TGM) for a more in-depth explorationof student experiences, especially focusing on those with varying scores within the TGM'sdifferent factors [1].Navigating academia requires not only academic resilience but also adapting to newsociocultural environments. These experiences often reshape student identities, making themmore resilient and prepared for future challenges. The nuances of race and ethnicity in transferexperiences

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Khalafalla, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Tejal Udhan Mulay, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo Regalado, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Behnam Shadravan, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; David Akinsanya, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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education [2, 13].Previous studies have found that hands-on, design-oriented activities can increase students'engagement and interest in engineering [13, 23]. Several studies have examined the effectivenessof hands-on engineering technology summer camps in increasing the representation ofunderrepresented students in STEM majors. A recent study found that participation in a hands-onengineering technology summer camp was associated with increased interest in pursuing anengineering degree among underrepresented high school students [24]. Another study by DeanHughes [25] found that underrepresented high school students who participated in a hands-onengineering technology summer camp had higher levels of self-efficacy in engineering and weremore likely

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaoping Qiu, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Ting Liu

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

kid. Although they can be talkative and make ill-advised jokes, the kids will find you a fun person if you run along with them instead of alwaysdiscouraging them. Kids like and respect fun people, which helps them pay attention to you moreas a mentor." An increase in scientific knowledge and development of character boost kids' self-efficacy in STEM and computing, which is the main purpose of this NSF-funded project. 13 ConclusionOur Mentor Corps program was developed to support teaching computational content for collegestudent mentors to collaborate with intermediate schoolteachers in the classroom

Conference Session

Engineering Engagement Activities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER), vol. 8, p. 3, 2018.[29] K. Ney, "Designing a Week-Long Biomedical Engineering Summer Camp to Increase Young Students’ Interest and Self-Efficacy in STEM," 2020.[30] A. Tekbiyik, D. Baran Bulut and Y. Sandalci, "Effects of a Summer Robotics Camp on Students' STEM Career Interest and Knowledge Structure.," Journal of Pedagogical Research, vol. 6, p. 91–109, 2022.[31] H. Stroud and K. J. Shryock, "Hands-on Exposure to Unconventional Applications of Aerospace at the High School Level," in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2019.[32] M. Elam, B. Donham and S. R. Soloman, "An engineering summer camp for underrepresented students from rural school districts

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Strategies I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Tonner, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Joseph A Lyon, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

-yearlearning environment. Enjoyment can play a critical role in the experiences that students have inthe classroom given that positive learning experiences can give rise to attributes such asconfidence and self-efficacy, necessary components to better persistence [14]. This study aims tounderstand student enjoyment of learning interventions, and its perceived relationship withlearning itself, to potentially leverage in future iterations of the course and curriculum.MethodsCourse InformationAn “Introduction to Engineering Technology” course has been undergoing development tobecome a FYET program [15]. The course traditionally was taught following Introduction toEngineering Technology 8th Edition [16] with information given as readings and lectures

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

do, and some of the supportive benefits offered by theUniversity. Mentor training will be guided by a series of evidence-based and student-centeredframework[34]:1. Mentor Selection: The near-peer mentors will complete an application process including apersonal statement expressing commitment to provide the students the necessary academic andmotivational support]. The selection process will include interviews using set criteria (e.g.,maturity level, enthusiasm toward the mentoring role, communication skills). The mentors willfunction as student ambassadors, will assist with recruitment, and participate in professionaldevelopment addressing ethics, professional obligations, and socio-psychological issues (e.g.,motivation, persistence, self

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University ; Dyane Roesel, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

students,” Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 321-324, 2013.[24] R. Mireles-Rios, J. A. Becchio, and S. Roshandel, “Teacher evaluations and contextualized self-efficacy: Classroom management, instructional strategies and student engagement,” Journal of School Administration Research and Development, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 6-17, 2019.[25] E. Gandhi-Lee, H. Skaza, E. Marti, P. G. Schrader, and M. Orgill, “Faculty Perceptions of Student Recruitment and Retention in STEM Fields,” European Journal of STEM Education, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 2, 2017.[26] E. Dean, “Factors promoting retention of adult nontraditional students in the community college,” Doctoral dissertation, Carson