Paper ID #44710The Impacts of Reflective Writing on Peer Evaluations in EngineeringDesign CoursesMr. Adam Weaver, Baylor University Mr. Adam Weaver joined the Baylor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with over 15 years of experience in industry and government service. He served in the Active Duty Air Force as an engineer for over eight years, specializing in test and evaluation of avionics, guidance/navigation, and space systems. After his time in the military, he worked as a Propulsion Test and Integration Engineer with Space Exploration Technologies as well as multiple positions with L3Harris
water resources engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin), and her PhD in STEM education from UT-Austin. Before graduate school, she worked for an industrial gas company in a variety of engineering roles. Her research in engineering and STEM education focuses on career pathways within engineering and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Teaching Equity throughAssets-Based Journaling:Using Community Cultural Wealth to Guide Student Reflections Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, Jessica Deters, Maya Denton 1
AC 2011-2056: EMOTIONAL INDICATORS AS A WAY TO INITIATE STU-DENT REFLECTION IN ENGINEERING PROGRAMSJoachim Walther, University of Georgia Joachim is an assistant professor of engineering education research at the University of Georgia (UGA). He is one of the leaders of the Collaborative Lounge for Understanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER), an interdisciplinary research group with members from engineering, art, and educational psychology. His research interests span the formation of students’ professional identity, the role of reflection in engi- neering learning, and interpretive research methods in engineering education. He was the first international recipient of the ASEE
Paper ID #5861Theory to Practice: A Reflection on the Application of Engineering Educa-tion Coursework to New Course DevelopmentRuth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ms. Wertz is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Trine University (formally Tri-State University). Ms. Wertz is a licensed Professional Engineering in the state of Indiana with over six years of field experience and eight years of classroom teaching experience
design activities with authentic engineering contexts; the design and implementation of learning objective-based grading for transparent and fair assessment; and the integration of reflection to develop self-directed learners.Anu Singh, The Ohio State University Anu Singh is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She completed her M.Tech in Digital Communication and her B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering in India. Her research interests include self-regulation, metacognition, reflection, and argumentative writing in engineering.Euclides Maluf, University of Nebraska - Lincoln The author is an experienced Industrial Engineer with a minor in Occupational
Paper ID #47409Integrating Reflective and Technical Competencies in Engineering Design: ACognitive Approach to Project-Based Course RedesignL’Nard E.T. Tufts II, Stanford University L’Nard Tufts is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University and a member of the Graduate School of Education’s IDEAL Research Lab. Drawing on cognitive psychology and the learning sciences, his research advances integrated design education in engineering and maker-centered learning environments. He holds an M.S. in Design from Stanford, where he helped teach introductory engineering design through the Product Realization
Paper ID #49499Intersection of Design and Society: Student and Faculty Reflection on anInterdisciplinary CourseDr. James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus Dr. James K. Nelson received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of Dayton in 1974. He received the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in civil engineering from the University of Houston. During his graduate study, Dr. Nelson specialized in structural engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in three states, a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom, and a fellow of the American
Homework Corrections: Improving Learning by Encouraging Students to Reflect on Their Own Mistakes Wenli Guo and Vazgen Shekoyan Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364 Abstract. In spite of using active-engagement techniques in our classes, big percentage of students can not answer straightforward questions of the type we have covered in class and assigned as homework. We believe that students lack one of the essential components of meaningful learning: self-reflection. How do we engage students in a meaningful self-reflection and measure its implications? We hypothesize that we can achieve that by having students reflect on their
Paper ID #47450Enhancing Leadership Capabilities of Engineering Instructional Faculty Throughan ICVF-Based Reflection ActivityDr. Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso An Associate Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, Dr. Meagan R. Kendall is a founding member of the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership. With a background in both engineering education and design thinking, her research focuses on how Latinx students develop identities as engineers and navigate moments of identity interference, student and faculty engineering leadership development through the Contextual Engineering
Paper ID #45554Cycles of Implementation and Improvement: How Reflection and FeedbackDrive EBIP UseStephanie Adams, Oregon State University Stephanie Adams is currently enrolled as a doctoral student at Oregon State University, where she is working towards her PhD in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Engineering Education. Her current research focuses on the adoption of evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs) among engineering faculty members.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmental
Paper ID #46958Brief: Development of Feedback Literacy Through Reflections in Project-BasedLearning TeamsMs. Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Katie Drinkwater is PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University. Katie researches engineering design, teamwork, feedback literacy, engineering decision-making, extracurriculars, and women in engineering.Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Olivia Ryan is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. in
Paper ID #47786BOARD # 391: LSAMP/B2B: C6-LSAMP – Reflections on C6’s Fall UndergraduateResearch SymposiumProf. Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College Dom Dal Bello is Professor of Engineering at Allan Hancock College (AHC), a California community college between UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. At AHC, he is Department Chair of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty Advisor of MESA (the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program), has served as Principal/Co-Principal Investigator of several National Science Foundation projects (S-STEM, LSAMP, IUSE). In ASEE, he is chair of the Two-Year College
Paper ID #49218From Reflection to Insight: Using LLM to Improve Learning Analytics inHigher EducationDr. Nasrin Dehbozorgi, Kennesaw State University I’m an Assistant Professor of Software Engineering and the director of the AIET lab in the College of Computing and Software Engineering at Kennesaw State University. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science and prior experience as a software engineer in the industry, my interest in both academic and research activities has laid the foundation to work on advancing educational technologies and pedagogical interventions.Mourya Teja Kunuku, Kennesaw State University Ph.D. student at
Paper ID #46806One Week in Cape Town Clinics: Reflections from an Undergraduate EngineeringExperiential Learning TripSudha S Anilkumar, University of Delaware Sudha Anilkumar graduated with a Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Delaware in May 2025. During her time as an undergraduate, she was recognized with the Goldwater Scholarship and developed a strong interest in pursuing a research career at the intersection of engineering and medicine.Ruth Wilhelm, University of Delaware Ruth Wilhelm earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Delaware in May 2025. She
Letters. His research is supported by the Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Schmidt Futures, National Science Foundation, MIT, and industry partners.Prof. Warren P. Seering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRebecca E Zubajlo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Reflections on the Implementation of Short, Authentic Oral Assessments in a University Manufacturing Course1 ) Introduction: Why Authentic Exams? Why this class? Most technical engineering assessments are high-stakes written exams where student success depends on finding correct, numerical answers to well-defined
Paper ID #48477Using design timelines for tracking and reflection on design processes: EmerginginsightsProf. Reid Bailey, University of Virginia Reid Bailey is a Professor in the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia. He holds a BSE from Duke University and an MSME and PhD from Georgia Tech, all in mechanical engineering. His professional interests center on engineering design, education, and sustainability.Dr. Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington Dr. Jennifer Turns is a full professor in the Human Centered Design & Engineering Department in the College of
Paper ID #48455Using guided reflections to increase awareness of positive engineering teammember behaviorsMr. Jeffrey Kinkaid, Montana State University - Bozeman Jeff Kinkaid is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department of the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering at Montana State University in Bozeman. Mr. Kinkaid serves in the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Using guided reflections to increase awareness of positive engineering team member behaviorsintroductionTeam projects and assignments are
Paper ID #48293WIP - Monarch Accelerator Program to Engineering: A Reflection on theFirst SemesterMs. Kristin Eden, Old Dominion University Kristin Eden is the Director of the Monarch Accelerator Program to Engineering/Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Division.Dr. Jeffrey W. Fergus P.E., Old Dominion University Jeffrey W. Fergus received his B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1985 and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. After a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Notre Dame, in 1992 he joined the Materials Engineering
Paper ID #48292WIP: Integrating Human Rights Frameworks and Reflective Learning intoEngineering Senior DesignDr. Jorge Paricio Garcia, University of Connecticut Dr. Jorge Paricio is an Associate Professor-in-Residence in Industrial Design, at the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Connecticut. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the Complutense University of Madrid. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and a second Master’s in Human Resources Management from Johnson &Wales University. He holds a PhD from the Complutense University in Madrid, Spain, with a
to support student learning in the studios via active learning techniques. She is particularly interested in researching the impact of the engineering studio environment on student learning, engagement, and motivation, and investigating how the new studio curriculum impacts student’s perception of their engineering identity.Prof. Jonathan T. Butcher, Cornell University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Work In Progress: A framework for evaluating student cognitive and affective reflections inBME studio learningIntroduction. Experiential learning immerses students in real-world scenarios and problemsolving, enriching their understanding through active engagement [1]. In engineering
Paper ID #46620Am I The Villain?: How Critical Reflection Gaps in Individual UniversityDecision-Makers Affect Access ProgramsMr. Obumneme Godson Osele, Stanford University Obumneme Godson Osele (he/him) is a Mechanical Engineering PhD candidate at Stanford University. His research involves designing mechanically compliant growing robots to manipulate objects with significant payloads for applications ranging from patient transfer to aerial manipulation. He is a Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellow, Stanford Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education Fellow, GEM Associate Fellow, SystemX Robotics DEI Fellow and a Stanford
Paper ID #47767Work-in-Progress - Enhancing Experimentation Skills in Engineering StudentsThrough Reflective Memos: A Qualitative StudyDr. Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Bolhari is a professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado Boulder. She specializes in teaching the fate and transport of contaminants as well as capstone design projects. Dr. Bolhari is passionate about community-based participatory action research. Her research interests lie at the intersection of engineering and social science
©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Shifting Charity Mindsets to Justice Mindsets: An Evaluation of One Reflective Pedagogical Technique Libby Osgood, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Analiya Benny, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Reilly Sullivan, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology Inge Dorsey, Faculty of Arts, Integrated Studies University of Prince Edward IslandAbstractThe applied nature of engineering design projects allow generative discussions about socialjustice topics related to students’ projects. Some design projects, such as service-learning orcommunity-engaged
Paper ID #46376Student Self-Reported Knowledge Gains from Reflection Implementation inTwo Biological and Agricultural Engineering CoursesChristopher Isaac Camacho, University of Texas at El Paso Christopher Camacho is an undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Engineering Innovation and Leadership with a concentration in Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso. He serves as a teaching assistant and student researcher at the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREaTE). In the summer of 2024, he participated in an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of
. Muhsin Menekse, she researches how reflection on learning activities can support engineering students in engaging in their class and improving their learning achievement.Alfa Satya Putra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Alfa Satya Putra is a 3rd year PhD student at School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University. Before joining the PhD program, Alfa has served as a lecturer in Indonesia. Alfa is mainly interested in investigating the implementation of reflective activities in large classrooms and assessing how reflective activities affect student learning and academic performance.Dr. Muhsin Menekse, Purdue
theirknowledge and interest in the field. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of this course overthree years in two areas: (1) fostering interest in civil engineering among high school students,motivating more students to pursue this path in college, and (2) training graduate students (futureengineering educators) on best practices for student engagement, knowledge transfer, and coursedesign. Many data sources are reviewed for this study, including student artifacts, instructorlessons, and pre-and post- course reflections. These longitudinal data include the period impactedby COVID-19. As such, this evaluation also considers the effects of transitioning to online-onlydelivery, in-person teaching with COVID-related restrictions, and traditional on
,qualitative and quantitative assessment methods and findings are explained, which overallindicate that students may have experienced both cognitive and affective benefits from theapproach. Finally, a discussion and conclusion offers additional details and reflections about theuse of IE and transmedia in undergraduate engineering.The Development & Delivery of EGR 340Geotechnical Engineering (EGR 340) is a technical elective offered by the Picker EngineeringProgram at Smith College. Established in 2000, the Picker Program is the first engineeringprogram at a women’s college in the United States and one of only a small number of 2engineering programs
teaching.Theoretical FrameworkA reflective teaching framework guided the framing of this article. In this adopted reflectiveframework, the instructor “focuses on themselves, their beliefs, and personalities, and how theseinform their classroom practices.” [1, p. 3]. In addition to this, the evocative theoretical approachto autoethnography in which the author carries out a systematic self-introspection and recall oftheir personal story is adopted in this study[2], [3]. Auto-ethnographers recall their livedexperience to understand and relate them [3].When writing this article, the first author reflected on her classroom experiences of whatpedagogical strategies have worked in the classroom. To further explore the first author's livedteaching experience, a team
Engineering Connect,was designed for the first-year students in an engineering department with the idea of increasingstudent success, engagement, and retention. The program was implemented into a CornerstoneEngineering Design course being offered for first-year students in the engineering department.The students were assigned to complete weekly reflections on the course Canvas space onmatters related to their learning and campus experiences as an engineering student. The inputsfrom these weekly reflections were analyzed by faculty each week and an engagement plan wasset in place with the students who were identified as needing help and guidance on courseworkand/or campus related matters. Also, the students having a successful week were