, Canada in Educational Psychology (Learning Sciences stream), and Psychology, respectively. Her research interests include using multimodal data to examine self-regulated learning across contexts and populations. She is the current Associate Editor for the International Journal of Learning and Instruction and the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education and serves on the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Metacognition and Learning. She is Co-PI on the NSF-supported HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: Enhancing Student Success in Engineering Curriculum through Active e-Learning and High Impact Teaching Practices (ESSEnCe). Sierra Outerbridge, M.Ed., is a graduate research
concerns compared to their non-engineering peers [32]. Furthermore, a study conducted by Lilley andLarnell (2023) on historically minoritized graduate students in STEM, including engineering, identified the impactof continuous microaggressions and social isolation on their mental health. This research highlighted the need forevidence-based support systems specifically designed for students from historically marginalized communities tomitigate the effects of intimidating academic environments [33]. Another study, focusing on the Indian context,highlighted the role of interpersonal stressors, including changes in social activities and disagreements with peers,as significant contributors to students’ stress. The study also pointed to financial
, irrespective of the field or industry they enter after graduation [4,5]. It isexpected by employers for engineers to be proficient in teamwork. They must be able to solveproblems as part of a team practicing good communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution.The collaboration method proposed in this study is similar to what is expected in the workplace.Engineers will likely be working in teams during their professional careers. They will be expectedto do their individual work ahead of time to collaborate effectively during team meetings. The I-in-Team method is designed to reflect these industry expectations to prepare engineering students forsuccess in their professions after graduation [6]. In today's organizations, effective collaboration
into conversation with NASA engineers, scientists, and managers, to discussthe long term ethical and societal implications of NASA’s human space exploration efforts fromthe Moon to Mars. Whereas some ASEE ethics division research focuses on the impact ofeducational discussions on students, ours involved practicing engineers as well as managers andpolicy analysts who shape the future of major engineering endeavors. While we will describe thiscase study in subsequent sections, we will point out some specific points of content in the reportnow, that may best serve as bridges for engaging in the engineering education literature.This paper seeks to further explore the concepts described in the workshop report, particularly asthey relate to
certificate program are transferable to the college's MechatronicEngineering program. The college, designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, places a strongemphasis on recruiting students from low-income families and underrepresented racial and ethnicgroups. The certificate program alleviates the financial burden and time commitment required forstudents to pursue education, providing them with the means to pursue advanced degrees or offersupport to family members seeking greater opportunities.The project’s objective is to establish a one-year certificate program to provide PRA technicianswith the essential skills for service industries. To ensure program graduates possess the desiredqualifications, the project (a) collaborates with its Business
Polytechnic Institute and State University Huggins is a Research Scientist in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech. She holds a master’s in public administration from the National Experimental University of T´achira in Venezuela. In addition, she has several years of experience in research and practice at graduate education level in the engineering field, with special focus on assess based perspectives, minoritized students’ socialization, and agency in graduate education. Her strengths include qualitative research study design and implementation. Her dissertation examined Latinx motivation to pursue Ph.D. in engineering, minoritized engineering doctoral students’ socialization and the impact of the
Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the 2022 College of Engineering Outstanding Research Award from Purdue University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring the Influence of Identity Development on Public Policy Career Pathways for EngineersAbstractWith emerging technologies getting in the hands of the public at ever-increasing speeds,technology policymaking has become the primary means of regulating it. This means moreindividuals capable of understanding their nuances and conveying the information to the massesare required. Ethical governance of these advancements is best
Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and a Visiting Professor of Engineering at Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colombia). Juan holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and an M.S. in Process Engineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for more than 10 years, Juan has over 6 years of experience as a practicing engineer, working mostly on the design and improvement of chemical processing plants.Cassondra Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Cassie Wallwey, PhD is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include studying effective
practicalexperience through hands-on experiments and/or virtual labs [1-3]. One salient, but alsochallenging, ABET outcome is that an engineering graduates should be able to solve a well-definedengineering problem by combining theory and practice [4]. Improving student problem-solvingskills is a requisite to educate new engineers who can meet today’s challenges and become expertsin their field of interest [5,6]. As prior research shows, hands-on experiences and lab componentsof engineering courses provide critical learning experiences for students to better understandfundamental concepts [7-12]. However, many institutions have limited resources for laboratoryequipment, and these limitations inhibit student learning due to constraints on the use of
aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and a B.S.E. in civil engineering from Case Western Reserve University, both in the areas of structural engineering and solid mechanics.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department and a Core Faculty member of the Engineering Education Research Program at the University of Michigan. His lab’s design-based research focuses on how to re-contextualize engineering science engineering courses to better reflect and prepare students for the reality of ill-defined, sociotechnical engineering practice. Their current projects include studying and designing classroom
individuals, whowere either organizers or participants, augmented with end-of-program feedback, we provide a rich description ofthe program's planning, activities, and impact. Specifically, our study draws from engineering education research,bridging the gap between research and practice to answer three research questions related to the program: (1) Howdid the program design enable a more effective understanding of interdisciplinary problem-sets? (2) How didparticipants experience the interdisciplinary work of the program? (3) Did the program affect participants' impact oninterdisciplinary problem-sets after the program? Our findings highlight the benefits of interdisciplinary, holistic,and hands-on approaches to AI education and provide insights for
design and innovation. Dr. Fu is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the ASME Design Theory and Methodology Young Investigator Award, the ASME Atlanta Section 2015 Early Career Engineer of the Year Award, and was an Achievement Rewards For College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Scholar. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Promoting Equity and Cognitive Growth: The Influence of an Authentic Learning Assignment on Engineering Problem-Solving SkillsABSTRACT This evidence-based practice paper will assess the impact of an authentic learning assignment onstudent learning levels as compared to typical assessments of understanding (quizzes) in a fluid mechanicscourse
noticed a generative and complementary nature of our collaboration. I contribute myscholarly expertise in motivation theories and quantitative skills of assessment to validate and assess theinterventions Dr. Drazan has designed. Dr. Drazan contributes well-designed interventions and a far-reaching platform for practical impact and implementation of such theories.Challenges and Benefits of this Current CollaborationQ: What are some of the challenges you have found in this collaboration due to its interdisciplinarynature? (specific to this collaboration)Dr. Drazan (Biomedical Engineering): I think one of the most exciting/challenging aspect of this newcross-disciplinary collaboration is learning and navigating discipline specific knowledge and
intersection of engineering education, faculty development, and complex systems design. Alexandra completed her graduate degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech (PhD) and Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia (UVa). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Preliminary Design of an Engineering Case Study for Elementary Students (Work in Progress)AbstractThe dominant stories about engineering in the media illustrate a field with a chronic shortage ofengineers and where “doing engineering” is about math, science, and building. Recent literaturereviews examining engineering practice and engineering careers provide a broader picture ofwhat engineers do
, impact on academia,performance, and use in writing research-related work. This research study will examineChatGPT's application in engineering from the viewpoint of the students.Literature ReviewRecent years have seen a surge in research on Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer(ChatGPT), which is indicative of the increased interest in natural language processing (NLP) andartificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Engineers at Open Artificial Intelligence (OpenAI) firstcreated ChatGPT, and since then, it has attracted interest from a wide range of academic fields.Research has been done on its uses, drawbacks, and implications for different fields. The goal ofthis review of the literature is to investigate ChatGPT research, both generally and
Template for Engineering Design CoursePurpose of the StudyThe purpose of this study is threefold. First, we seek to contribute work that casts a positive,opportunities-driven light on engineering opportunities for rural students, teachers, and communitypartners. Second, this paper and the DeSIRE project will serve as a case study for othercommunity-engaged engineering education researchers to use for their ownschool-university-community collaborations. Third, through qualitative methods, we aimed to answerthe following research questions: 1. How and to what degree does the engineering design-focused program impact teacher STEM content and pedagogical knowledge and awareness of STEM educational pathways and occupations? 2. How
with states and institutions to improve student success in college, particularly with Complete College America (CCA). At University of Colorado Boulder, Heidi is a Senior Research Associate in Ethnography & Evaluation Research, a center focused on STEM education. She recently was the project lead in transforming teaching evaluation practices in the College of Arts & Sciences. A fourth-generation Coloradoan and educator, she lives in Denver with her husband, two college-aged children, and rescue dog.Mr. Nick Stites, University of Colorado Boulder Nick Stites is the Director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at CU Boulder and an instructor with the Integrated Design Engineering program. Dr
justice issues in New York City. His 2010 Ph.D. from Arizona State University was the nation’s first in sustainability. His research, which has been widely published, focuses on renewable energy systems and sustainable building strategies to reduce the negative impacts of urbanization.Gabrielle Grace Hershey, Illinois State UniversityDaniel Patrick Gibson ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Utilizing the Solar District Cup Competition as a Case Study for a Renewable Energy Capstoneto Enhance Students' Learning ExperienceA team of faculty and students at Illinois State University participated in the U.S. Department ofEnergy (USDOE) Solar District Cup Competition as part of their renewable energy
equity and K-12 STEM outreach. She aspires to further her studies in educational research and evaluation or instructional design in graduate school to continue making a positive impact in these areas.Dr. Mary Lynn Realff, Georgia Institute of Technology Mary Lynn Realff is the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia and also Cox Faculty Fellow, Co-Director of the Center for Women, Science, and Technology, and a Fellow of the Center for Deliberate Innovation. Dr. Realff (GT BS Textile Engineering 1987) has served on the faculty at Georgia Tech since 1992 and is currently leading the Effective Team Dynamics
classstructure and teaching practices allows researchers and instructors to determine how to augment aclass for a clearer and easier learning experience.There are many related articles that focus on at least one of the domains of learning for engineeringstudents; however, most have different focuses or are not directly applicable to this paper’sresearch. For example, many related studies were testing or creating a tool used to evaluate a class'sability to teach with one or more of the domains, versus testing how to better teach one or all ofthe domains or discover how students learn with each domain [8-13]. One of these studies createda teaching template for schools so they are more aware of what engineering students should learnduring their capstone
modeling framework, does not account for the interaction between components asit aims to individually immune components susceptible to known threats. As a result, it fails toaccount for threats that may materialize when components of a system are connected with eachother [21]. Furthermore, prior research in systems engineering shows that decomposing a systeminto components and analyzing each component separately (as done in STRIDE and other threatmodeling frameworks) limits the solution designers’ ability to understand how the overall systembehaves [31], [32]. Hence, along with component-level analysis, threat modeling frameworksneed to incorporate system-level threat analysis as well. Currently, to the best of our knowledge,none of the approaches
onlessons learned, feedback from stakeholders, and best practices. This framework provides astructured approach to community engagement, data analysis, project implementation, andevaluation, ensuring that our efforts are strategic, inclusive, and responsive to the needs ofresidents.Figure 11. Neighborhood Revitalization Framework for University-led Program7. Methodology for Program AssessmentMeasuring the impact of the neighborhood revitalization improvements in each neighborhoodrequires a multidisciplinary and multiscale approach and methodology so that the many benefitscan be captured. We have developed a three-part assessment to better understand and capture theimpact of our improvements. Our assessment focuses on physical changes, shifts in use
context of the societal problems engineering is intended to solve. As a scholar, she seeks to not only contribute original theoretical research to the field, but work to bridge the theory-to-practice gap in engineering education by serving as an ambassador for empirically driven educational practices.Dr. Kaela M. Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Kaela Martin is an Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus. She graduated from Purdue University with a PhD in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Her research interests in engineering education include developing classroom interventions that improve student
Paper ID #41738Work in Progress: Assessing the Reliability of the Tactile Mental Cutting TestWhen Sampling Engineering Statics Students’ Spatial AbilityDaniel Kane, Utah State University Daniel Kane is a graduate student at Utah State University pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education with a concurrent master’s degree in Civil Engineering. His research interests focus around the study of spatial ability with an emphasis on identifying patterns of spatial strategies and measuring spatial ability in blind and low vision populations.Marlee Jacobs, Utah State UniversityRosemary Yahne, Utah State University Rosemary Yahne is
improvements. Moreover, patterns of networking asevident on social media can inform efforts to foster interdisciplinary learning opportunities.Social media data can also serve as a basis for the effectiveness of educational resources andtools shared online. These insights could also highlight areas where diversity and inclusivityefforts may be lacking, guiding institutions towards more equitable practices. Finally,tracking the post-graduation trajectories of alumni through social media can provide feedbackon the real-world applicability and success of engineering programs, enabling continuousrefinement and adaptation to industry needs.Oklahoma, like many other states in the U.S., face challenges in recruiting and retainingengineers in various sectors
Microsoft’s Technology Education and Learning Support (TEALS)1,Google’s CS Research Mentorship Program (CSRMP)2 and Meta University3, among others.Motivated by prior works’ calls for additional research on effective diversity programs intechnology [21] and the links between programs’ design choices and students’ affectiveoutcomes [22], our work investigates how specific features of a CS-specific support programcontributed to the social capital and persistence in CS of students whose identities areunderrepresented in CS. More specifically, we investigate the impact of students’ participation inGoogle’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI): a 3-week-long program where graduatinghigh school students from historically underrepresented groups in CS
Society for Engineering Education, 2024Benefits of the Culture of Inclusion SurveyAbstractIn the pursuit of addressing critical societal challenges, National Science Foundation (NSF)Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) strive to create a culture of inclusion that will empowerindividuals to harness their full potential, creativity, and expertise. This Work-in-Progress paper willoutline the development and implementation of a Culture of Inclusion (COI) survey instrument thatwas designed to evaluate the inclusivity of ERCs and other large multi-institutional organizationsthat are education focused.The COI survey differs from a wealth of other inclusion-related surveys because of this focus, aswell as its reliance on social psychological constructs
Bioelectromagnetics and engineering education. She has served as research mentor to postdoctoral fellows and many graduate students.Dr. Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno Ann-Marie Vollstedt is a teaching associate professor for the College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Dr. Vollstedt completed her dissertation at UNR, which focused on exploring the use of statistical process control methods to assess course changes in order to increase student learning in engineering. Dr. Vollstedt teaches courses in engineering design as well as statics and runs the Engineering Freshmen Intensive Training Program. She is the recipient of the Paul and Judy Bible Teaching Excellence Award, F. Donald Tibbitt’s
academic professionals from more than 10 academic disciplines in using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as a qualitative research method to examine identity and shame in a variety of contexts. Dr. Huff serves as Associate Editor for Studies in Engineering Education, Journal of Engineering Education, and is on the Editorial Board of Personality and Social Psychology Review. He has a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Harding University, an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University.Dr. Amy L. Brooks, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Amy Brooks is a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of
week theseteachers were engaged with research experiments supervised by the graduate students andmentored by three Co-PIs.4. Curriculum Development: The instructors participated in a comprehensive series of sixworkshops as part of the RET program. Given that a majority of the participants held master'sdegrees in education, the primary goal of these workshops was to refresh their knowledge ofselected curriculum design models and enhance their proficiency in evidence-based teachingtechniques. These workshops encompassed a wide range of educational topics, incorporatingtheories of blended learning, formative assessment strategies, active learning methods, and theeffective integration of technology into teaching practices. Teachers had the