Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1: Student Experiences and Support

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katelyn Churakos, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jayden Mitchell, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

integration of aspects commonly found in English and socialscience classes that the OEMP introduces into the engineering curriculum, allowing students tointegrate free-response prompts into an engineering context. Furthermore, both students discusstheir reliance on research skills gained from English and social science courses while navigatingthe OEMP: Jayden: I would say in high school I learned a lot of researching skills, specifically in English class, but past that, the only other place I got to develop researching skills was in space mission design or during my internship. Katelyn: I’ve been developing research skills since high school. I took two AP English classes, where I was introduced to literature research

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Case Studies in Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Timothy Bretl; Elle Wroblewski, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Michael Lembeck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #42192WIP: Using a Human-Centered Engineering Design Framework to DevelopLearning Progressions in an Aerospace Engineering ProgramMs. Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Parks is a research fellow in engineering education at the Siebel Center for Design. She earned her bachelor’s in engineering mechanics and master’s in curriculum & instruction from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on promoting teamwork in complex engineering problem solving through collaborative task design. She currently co-leads the integration of human-centered design

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Yargo Teixeira Gomes de Melo, York College of Pennsylvania; Alex Suarez, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

presents a selection of thestudent's pertinent research, while primarily chronicling the student's developmental journeyand evolution throughout the process.An integral part of this project was to discern, articulate, and measure the learning outcomesachieved by the student. Although the project was driven by an end goal, it expanded the scopeof what is traditionally encountered in an undergraduate engineering curriculum. The endeavorhighlighted that success hinged not solely on technical acumen but also on the ability tonavigate complex interpersonal dynamics and organizational challenges. The student emergedas a leader, addressing numerous unforeseen issues. Securing funding, acquiring specificmaterials, and garnering support from corporate

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gemma Henderson, University of Miami; Ines Basalo, University of Miami; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

. Two cohorts of EIF participantswere hosted at a HSI local to them, in the fall of 2022 and 2023. Upon application andacceptance to the program, these engineering instructional faculty were recognized as fellows ofthe project, awarded a stipend, and guided through scoping a project focused on educationalchange to work on throughout the rest of the program. This paper focuses explicitly on the groupcoaching model, with the framework for this institute outlined in prior work [10].The case study research and the subsequent curriculum design for the group coaching modelwere guided by theoretical frameworks of self-efficacy [11] and agency [12]. These frameworksprovide a foundation for understanding the influences on an individual's decision to

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session 2 - Educator's experience and perspective

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jessica R TerBush, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Katie Ansell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; David Mussulman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Chandrasekhar Radhakrishnan; Ilalee Harrison James, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

. Baker, L. E. Nordstrum, and L. M. Gomez, “Networked Improvement Communities: The Discipline of Improvement Science Meets the Power of Networks,” Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 5–25, 2017.[12] D. J. Peurach, S. W. Lenhoff, and J. L. Glazer, “Large-Scale High School Reform through School Improvement Networks: Exploring Possibilities for ‘Developmental Evaluation,’” Teachers College Record, vol. 118, no. 13, 2016.[13] R. Lotan, “Group-worthy tasks,” Educational leadership: journal of the Department of Supervision and Curriculum Development, N.E.A, vol. 60, pp. 72–75, Mar. 2003.[14] E. G. Cohen, “Restructuring the Classroom: Conditions for Productive Small Groups

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #42503Institutionalization Challenges for an NSF S-STEM ProgramDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. As a mathematician and computer systems analyst, she collaborated in engineering teams to support energy research before entering higher education where she taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses, secured over $5.5M to support STEM education research, led program development efforts, and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Use of Technology in Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan D. Sochol, University of Maryland; Mohammad Fazelpour, University of Maryland

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

interest and skill in STEM-related fields,suggesting that integrating entertainment video games that involve engineering-relevantgameplay into the curriculum can help to engage students and enhance proficiency. Althoughthis initial study comprised only a single semester with a limited sample size of students due toresource constraints, the approach and results serve as an important milestone in exploring theuse of a popular video game as a unique means to enhance student learning and, ultimately,expand the horizons of pedagogical strategies for engineering education.1. Introduction“Gamification” in higher education refers to the integration of game-inspired elements andprinciples into the curriculum of a course to enhance student motivation

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Luthy, Wake Forest University; Jessica Koehler, Wake Forest University; William N. Crowe, Wake Forest University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #44411Enhancing Knowledge Surveys with an Intellectual Humility ScaleDr. Kyle Luthy, Wake Forest University Dr. Kyle Luthy is an Assistant Professor and founding faculty member in the Department of Engineering at Wake Forest University. Kyle has taught across the engineering curriculum and placed intentional focus on the virtue of humility. Kyle holds a Ph.D. and a MS in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University, as well as BS degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science from Louisiana State University. As an educator, he brings professional experience as an engineer

Conference Session

Innovating Inclusivity: Rethinking Access and Empowerment in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Patricia Nicole Delgado, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

education; diverse students approach problem-solving in innovativeways when collaboration is not only supported but expected as an integral part of the learningprocess [13]. Additionally, educators and mentors should assess students' skills, prior knowledge,and experiences and use that information to tailor their teaching strategies to individual needs.The strengths students display such as resilience and persistence are often expected personalattributes, however, as [14] would contend, they are attributes that educators need to help buildup and support.Educators that learn about their student’s strengths have an opportunity to encourage deeperlearning, heightened levels of self-efficacy, and persistence in engineering programs that lead tothe

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Best in DEED

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Francisca Fils-Aime, Loyola University, Chicago; Nancy Lynn Raschke Deichstetter DNP, RN, CEN, CHSE, Loyola University, Chicago; Joanne O'Grady Dunderdale DNP, RN , Loyola University, Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

nursing specialties. Collaboration with graduate program faculty has resulted in multiple intraprofessional simulation experiences. She also teaches Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Stop the Bleed. Her research interests are in simulation, education strategies, and telehealth. She has participated in research projects that focus on simulation as a learning strategy across the curriculum and in the classroom with an emphasis on clinical judgment. Ms. Raschke earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree and a Master of Science with a Specialty in Nursing degree from Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois. She earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Loyola University

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

., “Your Voice is Power: Integrating Computing, Music, Entrepreneurship, and Social JusticeLearning, ASEE Annual Conference and Proceedings, Paper ID # 38016, 2022.[17] Newton, S., Moore, R., Alemdar, M., Wilson, J., Grossman, S., “Music, Coding, and Equity: An Exploration ofStudent and Teacher Experiences in Decoding Messaging and Discussing Equity with “Your voice is Power”Curriculum,” ASEE Annual Conference and Proceedings, Paper ID # 38914, 2023.[18] Morrison, M., “The Superstition Lecture: The Music Theory of Stevie Wonder as a Metaphor for ComputingLevels of Abstraction,” ASEE Annual Conference and Proceedings, Paper ID # 40276, 2023.[19] Schumacker, K., Roche, M., Verschoor, E., French, H., Eggersgluss, A., Harjamaki, M., Fagot, M., Besser

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 19

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trini Balart, Texas A&M University; Jorge Baier, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Catalina Cortazar, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

motivations with broader societal challenges, as well as reflect upon the potentialimpact of AI technologies. We show that one activity like the PRA we designed may not besufficient to have an effect on students' sense of purpose. Therefore, more research is requiredto understand what types of activities can be introduced in an engineering curriculum toeffectively develop students' sense of purpose.Introduction Engineering is a discipline mainly concerned with the betterment of society. To getengineering students to gain awareness about their potential contribution to society, educatorsmay encourage them to reflect on which societal issues are aligned with their skills, talents,and desires. Development of such an awareness may result in

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Maila Hallare; Beth Schaubroeck; Kevin Treat

relatableto the 21st-century student (sprinting) equips our students with skills on analyzing experimental data,creating predictive models, and making informed decisions based on data and underlying theories.Introduction. In a compelling MAA address in 1997 (transcribed and available widely online), famousItalian mathematician Gian-Carlo Rota laments that “Most of the material now taught in an introductorydifferential equations course is hopelessly obsolete [1].” Some of the techniques in solving ODEs that helabelled as “disconnected tricks” and “preposterous” are exact equations, integrating factors, andsubstitution-based techniques to solve homogeneous differential equations.In recent years, fortunately, there has been an increasing emphasis on

Conference Session

Mr. Burns' Brainchild: AI in the Springfield STEM Classroom, Release the Hounds!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alvin Talmadge Hughes IV, University of Florida; Jacob Casey Yarick, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Hajymyrat Serdarovich Geldimuradov, University of Florida; Sarah Louise Langham, University of Florida; Katherine Miller, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

crucial aspects of its implementation to improve its organization andexecution in future iterations. The primary goal of this curriculum is to provide a pathway forunderrepresented minority (URM) students to gain experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI)and Programming topics, equipping them with relevant knowledge and inspiring them to pursuefuture careers in the industry.Owing to the potential of AI systems to reduce workloads and expand the capacity of variouspublic services, AI is being integrated in an increasing number of industries, ranging fromhealthcare, law enforcement, department stores, to aspects of the judicial system [1,2]. Theseservices are an integral part of citizens’ lives, and the outcome of these AI algorithms can

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 26

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; SIDDHARTH SIDDHARTH, Plaksha University; Rukmani Keshav, Plaksha University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

holistically formulate solutions [4].This multidisciplinary approach is particularly useful to solve the multidimensionalchallenges of our planet which requires an integration of curricula from the Arts andHumanities with STEM as opposed to a general curriculum. Scholars argue that the presentplanetary grand challenges cut across various dimensions of human experience—social,economic, environmental, political as well as moral [5]. For instance, the shift to a lesscarbon-dependent economy in the face of climate change is as much a technological problemas it is a socio-economic one since rapid, dependable, and affordable access to energy hasbeen ingrained in social life's routines and conventions. If we try to solve these issues with anarrow conception

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

Afi Anuar; Vukica Jovanovic; Natnan Luetke; Hamid Eisazadeh; Isaac Flory IV; Mileta Tomovic; Anthony Dean

, and food processing.However, both the region and the broader state of Virginia are struggling with a skilled laborshortage that fails to meet the demands of these manufacturing enterprises. This paper aims toprovide insights into the recently established Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET)program at Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, Virginia. The MFET program featuresa comprehensive curriculum, encompassing the development of new courses and theestablishment of a state-of-the-art smart manufacturing laboratory. This program has beeninitiated in collaboration with the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and Patrick &Henry Community College in Martinsville, VA, and a grant funded by the U.S. Department ofVeteran

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 10: Special Topics and Innovative Methods in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland; Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland; Rhianna Fitzgerald; Jordan Farina, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

engineering education research aims to understand more about the gap in student preparedness for the engineering workplace. He has worked closely with engineering practitioners, faculty, and students to understand more about their problem-solving behavior, beliefs around engineering knowledge, and learning more about what it means to be an engineer. Sean enjoys being active outdoors with his family and friends while climbing, mountain biking, and camping.Dr. Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at University of Portland Research interests include: curriculum and faculty developmentRhianna FitzgeraldJordan Farina, University of Portland ©American

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Erin Marie Furtak; Caitlin Anderson; Shannon Boutwell; Sam Haven; Melinda Lopez; Samantha Duwe; Janet Green; Adam Kellerman; Linda Parker; Lauren Blum

school, this means building engineering into biology, chemistry, and physicsunits. This paper describes an in-progress curriculum design effort funded by the NationalScience Foundation with the goal of building an interdisciplinary, NGSS-aligned unit for highschool physics that features engineering design as one of its fundamental components. Workingaround the phenomenon of space weather affecting satellite function, our collaboration hascreated a new storyline unit that is currently being piloted in 9th grade physics courses. Wedescribe our ongoing partnership, our design commitments that are informing our work, and thedesign of the unit. We then pose questions for discussion and feedback

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratory Approaches in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ojonugwa Oluwafemi Ejiga Peter, Morgan State University; Oluwapemiisin Gbemisola Akingbola, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Md Mahmudur Rahman, Morgan State University; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, York ; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

proceedings, such as IEEE Transaction on Information Technology in Biomedicine, Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, etc. and presented his works in numerous conferences and workshops, such as ICPR, CBMS, CLEF, CIVR, HISB, SPIE, BIBE, IEEE FIE, etc. His current research is focusing on Crowdsourcing and Deep learning techniques and their application in medical fields, especially for retrieval and diagnostic purposes. Pursuing continuous financial support is an integral part of Dr. Rahman’s research agenda Over the years, Dr. Rahman ¬received (as both PI and Co-PI) several competitive grants for both Imaging Informatics and ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

electrical power is critical. For an Instrumentation Control Systems EngineeringTechnology (ICET) Program at Louisiana Tech University, hands-on projects are consistentlythreaded throughout the curriculum resulting in graduates who can design, plan, research, evaluate,test and implement electrical and electromechanical systems that span multiple engineeringdisciplines.To push the curriculum and its graduates forward, ICET faculty members are empowered tocontinuously develop and improve activities and projects for core courses. In Spring of 2022, asystems-level project was integrated into the sophomore-level Applied Thermodynamics course.A thermoelectric cooling system (TeCS) was developed in-house to allow students to experienceand measure

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Donna Taylor, STEM Education Center at WPI; Erin Solovey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

between research in a university lab settingto Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts and skills in their classroom.Each teacher participating in the RET program develops an “Integrated STEM” 1,2 lesson planinspired by their research experience connected to the UN SDGs.High-quality, “Integrated STEM” education3 (captured by the quote4 below) at the pre-collegelevel is a pressing priority for the United States,5,6 and providing access to all students isparamount for broadening the participation in engineering.7 A high leverage point in this effort isequipping current/future middle and high school teachers8 in underserved areas with knowledge,skills, confidence, and support to provide high-quality STEM education for their

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Victoria C. P. Chen; Erick C. Jones Jr.; Suman Gudikandula; Vishnu Sharma; Rahsirearl Smalls; Jocelyn Sigler

Engineering and High- Performance Sustainable Building.” In Tech Connect World 2012, Proceedings of the Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Organization, Santa Clara, CA, June. 3. Sattler, M. L., V. C. P. Chen, B. H. Dennis, S. P. Mattingly, K. J. Rogers, Y. P. Weatherton, M. Rani, and K. Kositkanawuth (2012). “Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum: Engineering Sustainable Engineers.” In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, TX, June. 4. Dickson, J. F., J. M. Rosenberger, V. C. P. Chen, P. Kung, and A. P. Robinson (2013). “Optimization to Select Energy Efficient Building Options.” In Proceedings

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Maurizio Manzo; Huseyin Bostanci

process, and familiarize theparticipants on the instrumentation and control aspects that have broad applications includingnuclear. The workshop featured carefully developed lectures, as well as lab/in-class demonstrationsand a hands-on project involving parts integration, coding, and testing. Thus, besides disseminatingthe fundamental knowledge on nuclear power, the workshop had appealing and meaningful elementsthat educators can use to encourage students towards STEM field in general. Following theworkshop, educators implemented the modular lessons into their curriculum, and reached out adiverse student population in North Texas at high, middle, and elementary school grades at theirinstitutions

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Aming'a Omwando, Simpson University; Bhavana Kotla, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Adel Alhalawani, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Ashutosh Khandha, University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

integrating the EM, Bio, and STEAM? What studentperceptions result from participating in entrepreneurially-minded engineering coursework? Toanswer these questions, this study reviews the literature on the current approaches that provideexperiential learning to students in an engineering curriculum and presents a case study ofcurriculum intervention that promotes an interdisciplinary experiential learning approach inteaching a computer aid design and modeling class.2 Literature ReviewHigher education plays a key role in the development of human capital in any economy.Engineering schools prepare graduates with the technical skills they need to address the challengesfacing the world. However, technical skills alone do not adequately prepare these

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desen Sevi Özkan, University of Connecticut; Monika Crowl, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

comes to this project as the future instructor for thiscourse and is interested in connecting engineering concepts to local problems for students. Desenis interested in investigating contextual energy education and ways to connect localinfrastructural projects to the engineering curriculum. Her research background includesinterdisciplinarity and sociotechnical engineering education.While the landscape mapping for this new course is an important aspect of building acontextually relevant and integrated experience for junior-level chemical engineering students,this process has been equally enriching for two junior faculty who are newer to the wide-rangingactivities happening outside of the engineering college. Through this work, we have sought

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ribhav Galhotra, Nanyang Technological University; Panting Yu, The University of Edinburgh; Jiafei Wang, The Education University of Hong Kong; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

strategies allow students to form connectionsbetween information and allow information to be stored in longer-term memory, which helpsdevelop better engineering undergraduates [20]. Having an integrated curriculum could improvetheir motivation to pursue engineering, as demonstrated by Everett et al. [2], due to the emphasisplaced on intrinsic goals and task value. Furthermore, the growth of online learning platforms,especially because of distance learning due to the necessity of the COVID-19 pandemic, surveys,and performance identifiers in a flipped classroom, could be greatly beneficial in encouraginguniversity students to self-regulate their learning and generate ‘self-efficacy’ [8].Understanding the students' learning strategies could benefit

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Ergezer, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mark Mixer, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Weijie Pang, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

, positive student feedback, and success in preparing studentsfor internships.The paper is organized as follows. Section II breaks down the curriculum development on a term-by-termbasis; Section III provides some insight into our program and what it took to establish it; and Section IVpresents how to establish an inclusive educational atmosphere, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion(DEI) awareness among the students and inclusive curriculum design. II. CurriculumThe development of the BSDS curriculum at Wentworth was a collaborative effort led by aninterdisciplinary committee comprising faculty members from Computing, Mathematics, Sciences, andHumanities. This inclusive approach, drawing from

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duc Anh Vu Trinh, University of South Florida; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University ; Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

prepare students with the necessary skill sets to be self-reliant and ready for real-world and industry challenges. Therefore, extensive solutions tobridging this gap are vital to creating a holistic engineering curriculum in which students caneffectively acquire the skills that the industry demands.Professional Formation in Engineering (PFE) CoursesAcknowledging these necessities, the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University ofSouth Florida designed a series of three courses called Professional Formation in Engineering(PFE), 1 credit hour each, to support students in learning and integrating professionalcompetencies and efficiently achieving their personal goals. These courses are designedsequentially, so elements from PFE 1 will

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado Boulder; Marcus Holzinger, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

provided by an industry, government, or academic sponsor. In 2014the course had 10 teams, and a wide variety of projects, from remote sensing to mechanicaldesign to propulsion. Table A1 in the appendix gives further project details. Note that at this timethe projects were advised by a team of 8 faculty members, and project teams were roughly 9students.In the fall, student teams utilized requirements, trades, and analyses to develop a detailed design.In the spring, teams built, integrated, and tested the design to verify requirements. Student teamsfabricated components within the machine and electronics shops on campus and integrated theirsystems in project build spaces. Students then performed testing using facilities and hardwarewithin faculty

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

examining the balance between curriculum enhancement and team experience, thispaper delves into the dynamics of unifying these teams under a single banner or body, and thepotential benefits or drawbacks of such an approach. Experience programs that successfully unitediverse teams like these could serve as models for improving other departments on campus oreven enhancing engineering curricula. By incorporating the principles and practices of theseoverarching bodies that collaborate with engineering teams, there is potential to enhanceeducational experiences across various disciplines.Research MethodsThe primary research method employed in this paper is qualitative, semi-structured interviews[4] with student participants, focusing on analyzing each