inengineering. Al-Sanad and Koushki [31] and Aswad et al. [24] discuss the importance of policyinterventions in Qatar and the UAE. Mehran [39] highlights how institutional support andeducational reforms help in closing the gender gap. Using these policy interventions on a widerscale, despite creating more fair opportunities for women, will effectively increase the quality anddiversity of the engineering workforce. Implementing measures such as awarding scholarships,creating flexible programs and career promotion plans will encourage and support women topursue and succeed. In addition to achievement, the impact of such actions contributes to broadereconomic growth and innovation, as a diverse workforce is recognized as a key driver of creativityand
material choices and layout plans. This collaboration encouraged peer-to-peer learning and critical thinking. • Each student had the opportunity to operate the hydraulic press. They adjusted the v-die setup, experimented with different order of bending, and observed firsthand how variations in pressure affected the metal’s deformation. • As challenges arose—such as ensuring uniform bends and preventing metal warping— students experimented with adjustments to machine settings and die positions, fostering an iterative approach to problem solving.The taco holder project was more than a fabrication exercise; it was a lesson in the principles ofsheet metal bending: • Students learned how the v-die’s geometry
] and Microsoft HoloLens [32], whichenables holographic MR experiences by projecting virtual content directly into the user’s field ofview. This technology is valuable for teaching complex manufacturing tasks such as assemblyprocedures, design validation, and collaborative production planning. It allows educators toprovide their learners with advanced training environments that mirror the complexities ofmodern manufacturing, preparing them for future industry-specific roles.Therefore, the features of both VR and MR offer significant advantages over AR, particularly formanufacturing training. Both technologies provide a higher level of immersion compared to AR,which has been proven to enhance information retention and skill acquisition [33
counteract behaviors such as tacit designing with little self-monitoring or not being open or willing to reflecting on past.PROCESS MANAGEMENT COACH ENCOURAGES AND/OR DEMONSTRATES BEHAVIORS TO HELP A STUDENT…CODESCOMPLEXITY Manage complexity such as revisiting or negotiating scope of work, and assessingMANAGEMENT feasibility within a timeline. RISK MANAGEMENT Anticipate and attend to risks associated with planning, communicating, or developing a design.TIME MANAGEMENT Manage time to successfully complete tasks within a prescribed timeframe. MULTIPLE Manage plurality of perspectives to develop own perspective and having a
McKenneyAlfred E McKenney received his BS in engineering from the US Coast Guard Academy. Afterservice as a line officer, he earned his MBA at Harvard Business School. He was employed byIBM where he specialized in the design of large manufacturing planning and control systems.He was later assigned on a sabbatical to the School of Technology at Norfolk State Universitywhere he taught for four years. He continues to work on NEW:Update and is Project Managerfor the Experiments in Materials Science, Engineering and Technology CD-ROM. Page 6.666.22 Dielectric Behavior of Trichloroethane and Chlorobenzene as a Function of Temperature at 10.1
, as discussed previously. The authors considered attempting acomparison of student learning outcomes between these two cohorts. However, deconvolutingthe effects of the project alone versus other confounding variables (remote instruction versus in-person learning for core courses, transfer versus 4-year students, and instructor differences)would not have been possible. Given the overwhelmingly positive student response to theprojects, the authors have no plans to remove the project from the curriculum in the future toperform such a comparison, as doing so may negatively impact the cohort not assigned the groupproject. A more extensive survey of the cohort of students completing the project in all 6courses, however, is a subject of ongoing