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- Sarah A Goodman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Louis Oh, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Elizabeth Zarr Paolella, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)
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Paper ID #48306Teaching Mechanical Properties of Materials through CrochetDr. Sarah A Goodman, Georgia Institute of Technology Sarah A. Goodman is a Lecturer in the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Georgia Tech. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, she taught MSE at Stevens Institute of Technology for 2.5 years. Her teaching and research interests include the use of active learning in graduate courses, applying the funds of knowledge framework to teaching materials science, and helping students develop a sense of community and belonging in the field of engineering. Prof. Goodman has experience teaching 4th
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- Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Erika La Plante, University of California, Davis
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capabilities,and the desired learning goals. Microscopists can optimize the imaging by adjusting the optics,such as the field and aperture diaphragms. However, this is rarely performed by novices orgraduate students who teach the labs. Unpolarized, reflected light is commonly used formetallographic microstructures, which are also covered in the course, so this technique wasselected for the lab. Ironstone was chosen for the lab assignment due to its ease of imaging andthe parallels in particle size analysis that are relevant to ironstone and engineering materials.Overall, the samples have held up well after use in 8 laboratory sections; one sample was brokendue to improper microscope use, but the other samples remain in good condition. This is equal
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- David Olubiyi Obada, Africa Centre of Excellence on New Pedagogies in Engineering Education (ACENPEE), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria; Ayodeji Nathaniel Oyedeji, Ahmadu Bello University; Simeon Akindele Abolade; Shittu Babatunde Akinpelu, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland; RAYMOND BACSMOND BAKO; Adrian Oshioname Eberemu; Akinlolu Akande
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Physics at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and subsequently worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution. During this time, he combined research in computational material sciences with teaching duties in undergraduate laboratories. Akinlolu then served as an assistant lecturer at the Dundalk Institute of Technology in Dundalk, Ireland, before joining the Institute of Technology Sligo (now ATU Sligo). At ATU Sligo, Akinlolu’s teaching focuses on mathematics, data analysis and information technology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, while his research interests include modelling promising materials for photovoltaics, photocatalytic and thermoelectric applications using state-of-the-art
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- Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Mohsen Beyramali Kivy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California; Ken-ichi Nomura, University of Southern California; James E. Saal, Citrine Informatics, Inc.
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Paper ID #45357A critical review of approaches to teaching artificial intelligence in undergraduatematerials engineeringDr. Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Joel Galos is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo. His teaching and research interests are centered on the design, analysis and optimization of engineering materials, especially polymer composites.Dr. Mohsen Beyramali Kivy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering.Prof. Lessa
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- Timothy Chambers, University of Michigan; Katie Snyder, University of Michigan
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Paper ID #46938Reinventing the Report: Teaching Sustainability and Justice in MaterialsLabs via Technical CommunicationDr. Timothy Chambers, University of Michigan Dr. Chambers is a Lecturer at the University of Michigan in the Materials Science & Engineering Department. He teaches a variety of courses including junior-level MSE labs, Physics of Materials, Introduction to Engineering, and mathematical methods.Dr. Katie Snyder, University of Michigan Dr. Snyder is a lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan. She teaches writing and presentation strategies to students in the College of
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- Anurag Srivastava, Texas A&M University; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University
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. Expo. Conf. Proc., 2024.[10] K. Walker, “Using genre theory to teach students engineering lab report writing: A collaborative approach,” IEEE Trans. Prof. Commun., vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 12–19, 1999, doi: 10.1109/47.749363.[11] L. D. Feisel and A. J. Rosa, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 121–130, Jan. 2005, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2005.tb00833.x.[12] G. Boyd and M. F. Hassett, “Developing critical writing skills in engineering and technology students,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 89, no. 4, pp. 409–412, 2000, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2000.tb00544.x.[13] D. Rus, “Developing Technical Writing Skills to Engineering Students,” Procedia Technol., vol
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- Rajan Kumar, Northwestern University
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Shayta Roy, Keino Davis, Abby Carbone, Galvin Brady, AllanBuyinza, Laura Madril, Magdalena Ravello, Pierce Pettit, and Hyonseon Choi for their supportin developing course content, leading course discussion sections, and consistently contributing toa positive class experience. I also thank Dr. Haoxue Yan for teaching a section of MatSci 160under this design and contributing data for this study.References [1] J. Kozminski, N. Beverly, D. Deardorff, R. Dietz, M. Eblen-Zayas, R. Hobbs, H. Lewandowski, S. Lindaas, A. Reagan, R. Tagg, J. Williams, and B. Zwickl, “AAPT recommendations for the undergraduate physics laboratory curriculum,” AAPT Committee on Laboratories, Nov. 10, 2014. [2] A Saterbak, B. Beason, K. Cox, J. Bordeaux
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- Irina Molodetsky, New Jersey Institute of Technology
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she led a Neutron Generators technology team. At NJIT, she truly enjoys teaching undergraduates and extensively uses her industrial experience for designing real life laboratory experiment challenges and projects for students; develops courses for a new Materials Engineering Program (started in Fall 2022), currently teaches Mechanical Behavior of Materials and Electrical, Optical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Materials (EOMT). She continuous teaching Chemical Engineering Laboratory for Seniors and other undergraduate classes at Materials and Chemical Engineering Department. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Let’s Find
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- Mackinley Love MSc, University of Calgary
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introduces the core aspect of constructive alignment, thatlearning outcomes, activities, and assessments should be aligned and support one another. Biggs’development was to pair instructional alignment with a strong focus on the role of studentactivities in creating meaning, which he identified as the common core of constructivist learningtheories [1]. Biggs has periodically published updates of the model of constructive alignment in“Teaching for Quality Learning at University”, starting in 1999 and with the most recent 5thedition published in 2022 [6].Since the 1970’s, engineering education and the professional engineering field have becomeincreasingly diverse [7]. However, despite decades of concerted institutional efforts, parity in thefield
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- Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California
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Paper ID #45583Analysis of a Scientific Paper to Scaffold Lab Report Writing SkillsProf. Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California Lessa Grunenfelder has a BS in astronautical engineering and a MS and PhD in materials science, all from the University of Southern California. In 2015 she joined the USC Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science as teaching faculty. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses on material properties, processing, selection, and design. She is passionate about sharing her love of materials science with students through curriculum that combines
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- Lekshmi Sasidharan, University of Arkansas; Abigail Elizabeth Mayhan, University of Arkansas
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Paper ID #48367The Significance of Project-Based Learning in the Understanding of MaterialProperties in a Sophomore ClassDr. Lekshmi Sasidharan, University of Arkansas Dr Lekshmi Sasidharan is a teaching assistant professor in the Civil Engineering department at University of Arkansas. Dr Sasidharan is very much interested in working on ideas to improve the student retention and student success.Abigail Elizabeth Mayhan, University of Arkansas ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025The Significance of Project-Based Learning in the Understanding of Material Properties ina Sophomore
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- Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder
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) includingenvironmental impacts, social impacts, and economics.” The teaching methods includedassigning the textbook chapter on environmental and societal issues during the first week of thesemester, integrating sustainability topics into lectures consistently throughout the semester, andrequiring students to consider social and environmental issues as part of two open endedprojects. Sustainability-related topics were worth about 6% of the overall course grade. Teachingand assessment methods in the course were intentionally selected to provide students choice andflexibility, aligned with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles which are intended tocreate a neuroinclusive environment. Examples of UDL practices included: (1) allowing studentsthe choice of
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- Matthew D Goodman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Taylor Parks, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; jean-charles stinville, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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-specific capstone sequence, utilizing and emphasizing the Human-Centered Design framework.Mr. Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign I am currently the Associate Director of Assessment and Research team at the Siebel Center for Design (SCD) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I work with a group of wonderful and talented people at SCD’s Assessment and Research Laboratory to conduct research that informs and evaluates our practice of teaching and learning human-centered design in formal and informal learning environments. My Research focuses on studying students’ collaborative problem solving processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes in STEM classrooms.Ms
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- Joshua Paul Steimel, Humboldt State University; JuEun Lee, Humboldt State University
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forunderrepresented groups in STEM [19, 20].Course Structure:A traditional lecture-based introductory Materials Science and Engineering course oftenincorporates laboratory activities such as XRD experimentation, tensile testing, and hardnesstesting. While these activities offer valuable hands-on experience, they are typically pre-designed,limiting student engagement in experimental design and data analysis. Even final projects, whichmay require students to design experiments, frequently lack a focus on computational modeling—a critical skill in modern engineering. It should also be noted that this is the introductory levelMaterials Science course with pre-requisites of Calculus III, Chemistry, and at least anintroductory level of programming course (either