Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mona El Helbawy, University of Colorado Boulder; eric bogatin, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

support students. We explore how thoughtful curriculumdesign, new teaching strategies, and the integration of AI tools can address some of the challengesfaced by students. We also examine how to ensure that these programs are equitable and inclusive,ensuring that all learners, regardless of background, have a fair chance of success.There is a lot of research on online education for adult learners, covering topics like retention,motivation, and self-esteem [3-4]. However, few studies have specifically focused on theexperiences of learners in asynchronous online degree programs. More importantly, even lessresearch has looked at what learners think could improve their online experience in terms ofassessments, communication with faculty, and peer

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Puerzer, Hofstra University; David M. Rooney, Hofstra University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

candidate over their six years probationaryperiod historically have applied somewhat different standards of achievement depending onwhich of the two broad categories of institutions the program resides in. The Tier I researchinstitution will usually look to see that an individual has been able to generate sufficient externalfunding to support part of their salary (sufficient to reduce their base teaching load), and tosupport the salaries of several PhD and Master’s students, along with perhaps acquiringequipment to outfit a research laboratory. The individual must also produce some minimumnumber of journal and conference papers in readily recognizable quality venues sufficient toproject an image of rising authority in their chosen field. Some