Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John T Solomon, Tuskegee University; Hang Song, Auburn University; Lauren E. Beckingham, Auburn University; Karen McNeal, Auburn University; Kelly Lazar, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

, • Evaluate the gap between needed capabilities in sustainable industries and those perceived by students, • Assess how educational interventions change students' environmental knowledge, attitudes, willingness to engage with, and perceived preparedness for a career in GEI. The survey developed in this study helps measure students' environmental knowledge &attitude, and behavior toward sustainability, willingness & preparedness to join GEI, and theimpact of the educational interventions on these factors. The survey and interventional resultsmay provide transformable guidelines to create pro-environmental behavior in engineeringstudents. An amended curriculum and tailored educational program could cultivate

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 3: Student Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia, Texas State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

developing and implementing pedagogical methods in engineering education.Dr. Samuel Garcia, Texas State University Dr. Samuel Garc´ıa Jr. serves as an Educator Professional Development Specialist at Kennedy Space Center. Prior to his position at Kennedy Space Center, Dr. Garc´ıa worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. As an education specialist, Dr. Garc´ıa is deeply committed to developing STEM educational mindsets, tools, and resources and facilitate educational experiences for educators and students. Prior to working as an education specialist, Dr. Garc´ıa served as secondary school educator in Rio Grande Valley in Texas for seven years. Dr. Garc´ıa, a first-generation college student, earned both