project a learning opportunity,but it also provided the opportunity to contribute to society by creating a system that can be usedto benefit the environment.” [23] The other team member wrote, “I learned a lot about teamworkin this project and how to be a better collaborator with someone else. I also learned theimportance of fully planning out ideas with collaborators to make sure that everything iscohesive and will function when put together.” [ 23]Second Project: Smart IntersectionOne computer engineering student worked on this project for one semester. The goal of thisproject was to optimize the flow of traffic and allow traffic to proceed through the intersectionwith little to no idling and detecting vehicles that illegally ran a red light
models of parts and assembly, manufacturing drawings and 3Dprinting) and constitutes 40% of the students’ overall course grade.Students also work on Team projects in the freshman design course. Five-member teamscollaborate on the ideation, sketching, planning, designing, modeling, assembly and functionalanimations of proposed large engineering structures. Students divide the overall assembly into amanageable number of subassemblies, and delegate tasks so that each member contributes toparts modeling, assembly, animation, checks for functionality, and documentation. Using a socio-technical project-based learning model, the assignment tasks students with designing asustainable product to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This
higher rates than theirpeers. Students who are likely to persist in engineering reported supportive relationships withmentors, positive near peer role models, a strong sense of community, and an intention tocomplete their engineering major. Yet, accessing these support systems is often challenging forlow-income students, who are more likely to work long hours and spend more time off campusand less likely to have adequate opportunities to interact with others in their major and seethemselves in role models and as part of that community. The COVID-19 pandemic disruptedthe higher education plans and financial viability of UCSB engineering students, especially thosefrom low-income families. In addition to increased financial hardships, these
Geography in Higher Education, 45:3,319-341[23] Nedilsky, B. V. (2013). Lessons from the learner: A phenomenological study of student engagementAvailable from ERIC. (1826531105; ED565922).[24] L Rice, J., Long, J., & Levenda, A. (2022). Against climate apartheid: Confronting the persistentlegacies of expendability for climate justice. Environment and Planning E: Nature and Space, 5(2),625-645. https://doi.org/10.1177/2514848621999286[25] Marouli, C. (2021). Sustainability Education for the Future? Challenges and Implications forEducation and Pedagogy in the 21st Century. Sustainability.[26] Howlett, C., Ferreira, J., & Blomfield, J. (2016). Teaching Sustainable Development in HigherEducation: Building Critical, Reflective Thinkers through
internationalization of SIT and its partner universities throughout the Southeast Asian region. Under his initiatives, various short-term mobility programs and student exchanges have been started. He is also Chair of the Mobility Special Interest Group of Asia Technological University Network (ATU-Net) and initiated a COIL program called Virtual Asia Exploration (VAx) by orchestrating the collaboration of six Asian universities. He is also an entrepreneur through his consulting company established in 2004, and has been rendering management consultation services to both small-medium size companies and multi-national enterprises such as global strategy planning, cross-border business entry, middle manager training, and partner
. Fig. 3: Process Flow Map of the PMP OpEx Project ModelFigure 3 has demonstrated the process flow map of the PMP project model. The faculty directorwill explore and engage with numerous industry executive sponsors (domestic, international)throughout the year. Each PMP project is initially assigned and scoped at the beginning of thesemester (August/January). Once the semester begins, the faculty director will take the PMPteam to visit the client’s facility and evaluate their process issues and their burning platform. Thekey deliverable of the 5th week is to complete the business analysis, understand the businesscase, identify the value proposition, and determine the project plan, “Gantt Chart
engineering/computing identity and belongingness as thePilot courses become more established and refined. We also plan to investigate the impact of thecourses on retention within engineering and computing.AcknowledgmentThe authors would like to acknowledge Alison Lapointe of the Discovery Center for Evaluation,Research, and Professional Learning at Miami University for assistance with survey generationand data processing.References[1] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “Barriers and opportunities for2-year and 4-year STEM degrees: Systemic change to support students’ diverse pathways,”Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2016.[2] President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, “Engage to excel: producing
consists of various constructs, this paper only reports peer learning and collaborationitems.Module DesignFigure 2 shows the well-developed modulus structure and how the Experimental CentricPedagogy was deployed. This has been given a detailed explanation by Fibrined et al [19].Figure 2: ECP Instructional module design [19].CEGR 338 introduces students to the planning and design of elements of water treatment plantsand elements of wastewater treatment plants, and the design of sewers and water distributionsystem hydraulics. The ECP laboratory experiment applies the knowledge of general chemistryto sanitary chemical analyses, which include pH measurements and total dissolved solids.Hands-on Activity during Module ImplementationThe pH
forward, the instructors plan to address the challenges identified in the survey andclassroom observations. This includes developing strategies to promote the judicious use of AItools, incorporating AI concepts across foundational EE courses, and establishing collaborationswith industry partners to ensure the relevance and applicability of AI skills in real-worldscenarios.In conclusion, the integration of AI in EE education presents a transformative opportunity toenhance teaching and learning experiences. However, its successful implementation requires athoughtful and critical approach, balancing the benefits of AI tools with the development ofessential problem-solving and decision-making skills. As educators and researchers, it is
interventions designed to improve student persistence across all student groups. Perhapsthe most relevant finding in support of the research discussed in this paper is that increasing thefrequency of asking students to retrieve precalculus skills improves their retention acrosssubsequent semesters, better preparing them for courses later in their plans of study and tocomplete their engineering degrees [8]. It should be noted that while that study investigated thefrequency of retrieval in a precalculus course, it follows that incorporating space retrieval withinlater mathematics courses would benefit students.Considering the impact of calculus courses on retention and persistence within engineeringprograms, there is a clear need for intervention
such as this. Instead, students were encouraged to reflect ontheir own strengths and challenges and make choices based on their understanding of theirabilities. Following every exam and the group project, the students were asked to respond toreflection questions, encouraging them to take ownership of their learning. For example, after themidterm II exam, the students were asked to answer the following questions among others: a)What was/were the most important factor/s behind your performance in Midterm-II exam? b)“How well do you expect to perform in Midterm-III exam? What is/are your plan(s) to achievethat?”The term group project was part of the Project-Based Learning implementation in the course andhad specific milestones for deliverables
1 5 studies or projects that focus on ensuring equity 0.758 - Post and social justice in 3.56 1.105 1 5 resilient infrastructure systems9 - Pre 3.97 0.06 0.999 2 5 Importance of considering social equity in the planning 9 - Post 4.03 1.062 1 5 and implementation of resilient infrastructure projects? 10 - Pre Awareness about the 4.13 0.907 2 5 lack of access
have proven to be groundbreaking and successful. One of her proudest accomplishments was receiving FIRST Robotics Competition volunteer of the year award for being a judge, judge advisor, and chair of regional and district planning committees for over a decade. This is second only to serving as co-leader of her daughter’s Girl Scout troop and then mentoring those same girls on the Gamer Girlz FIRST Lego League and VEX robotics team. Through her innovative work in engineering education and STEM outreach, she has appeared in several print and digital media including Forbes, Black Enterprise, New York Times, and CBS News. She has also been recognized with several national awards including the American Society of
? Tell me more about your future plans. How is the course going? Personal Source of Is there something you Epistemology Knowledge like/dislike? How would you change it? What do you think of the text used in class? How do you view the text Can you tell me more about used in class? that? How does the instructor
EngineeringPostdoctoral Fellowship eFellows program, administered by the American Society ofEngineering Education (ASEE), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The MOOCis planned to be offered as a free resource for the community. The real datasets used for theCybersecurity simulations will be available in an Open Science website.1. Introduction1.1 MOOCs in Electrical MicrogridsElectrical microgrids are denominated as a fundamental building block of electrical powersystems. The US Department of Energy has expressed that multiple efforts will be made with theaim of making microgrids an important element as part of the electricity delivery system,increasing its resilience and reliability [1].Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) represent a powerful tool
systematic procedures. Itrequires cultivating ethical values, honing creative skills in engineering, working collaborativelyand iteratively, and solving complex problems in a multidisciplinary environment. TheAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) formally acknowledged theimportance of these notions in their most recent requirements - (students’ outcome 5): “an abilityto function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create acollaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.”Project-based teamwork is particularly crucial in a first-year engineering design course. Anexperiential learning environment promotes acquiring essential skills and abilities that will beused
, more women are currently encouraged topursue construction as their professional fields. This study examines potential associationsbetween gender and students' motivations for joining the construction program, the obstaclesthey encounter, their expectations, and their future career plans. Data from all first, second, andthird-year students in the Building Construction Science (BCS) program at Mississippi StateUniversity were collected using a quantitative survey. The survey covered different aspects ofstudents’ experiences and decisions. The results showed that both male and female students wereattracted to the program because of job opportunities, relatively high salary, and the challengingnature of the program. However, there were some clear
PlansGene believes GenAI has improved his quality of life, particularly through Be My AI, whichoffers accessibility-focused image recognition. Currently, Gene collaborates with research groupsnationwide to further integrate GenAI into accessibility tools, and he plans to pursue graduatestudies to expand his work in this field. His vision is to develop GenAI solutions that can reliablysupport accessibility needs in educational and professional settings, bridging the existing gapsthat limit students like him and Amanda from fully engaging in STEM.Joint Hopes for the Future of GenAIThe research team encouraged Ann and Gene to reflect on their experiences with technology,both in their youth and as adults, to provide a comprehensive context for their
$46 million in losses in a year [8].Beyond economic impacts, electricity theft strains power systems since losses due to theft areunpredictable and cannot be planned for. An example of an extreme case of this can be seen inIndia in 2012, when non-technical losses were 25% of all power distributed [16]. The stress oftheft helped cause a blackout in 2012 which affected 700 million, or 8.5% of the globalpopulation [11] [17].Electricity Theft MethodsTechniques used to steal electricity are varied. The general idea is simply to access distributedelectricity without paying for it. The methods used range from simple to sophisticated, whereparticipants only need to avoid electric meters or bills. Simple methods generally bypass or avoidmeters, and
campus and planning to headout for a week break. Then, they were suddenly told to pack up and permanently leave campus,not to come back after break. Their studies would continue by distance learning.Faculty had similar instructions — immediately shut down your research and teaching labs, sendyour graduate students home (if possible), abandon the campus (as it was about to be completelylocked down), and prepare to teach remotely. For some, the latter requirement was thrust uponthem without adequate preparation so they had to muddle ahead. For others, their universitieshad previously introduced their faculty to distance learning didactic concepts as a matter ofcourse, so for those faculty the transition may have been a lot smoother. For some
inequities in STEM education using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and theories from interdisciplinary sources including cultural studies, critical race, gender and feminist the- ories. Her book, the Borderlands of Education, is co-authored with Susan Lord, Professor of Electrical Engineering. Camacho is affiliated faculty with the Department of Ethnic Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and the School of Peace and Justice.Dr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joyce B. Main is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy
from high school through college completion. Her responsibilities have included managing various award and faculty recruitment programs, analyzing the impact of state legislative actions, coordinating efforts to increase resilience among college students, and preparing white papers on topics ranging from classroom utilization to student success. Dr. Rincon received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, an MBA and an M.S. in Information Management from Arizona State University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Planning from The University of Texas at Austin.Prof. joan Chalmers Williams, University of California, Hastings College of the Law Joan C. Williams is Distinguished Professor
,Assimilating, Converging, and Accommodating. Project-based experiential learning ideallyharnesses a student’s natural interest and motivation to navigate an iterative path of evolvingexperiences, each of which enhance learning in different ways. Figure 1: Kolb's Experiential Learning Conceptual ModelImplementation of the experiential learning model is commonly done through project-basedlearning. Blumenfeld et al. defined project-based learning as, “A comprehensive perspectivefocused on teaching by engaging students in investigation.” 23 Within this framework, studentspursue solutions to nontrivial problems by asking and refining questions, debating ideas, makingpredictions, designing plans and/or experiments, collecting and
slows the spread of technology enabled pedagogy – cost. Specifically, theyconcluded that “equipment prices tend to still be too high and are not sufficiently stable to enableeffective planning, especially with respect to how costs are split between universities and theirstudents [12].” There was a discussion of possible business models that could enable students topurchase and keep their own personal kits. While the cost of these active learning platforms isquite low (usually less than or comparable to the price of a typical new ECE textbook), manyschools (especially Minority Serving Institutions or MSIs) find it a major challenge to ask theirstudents to purchase or even rent the existing device options. Some purchase a collection ofpersonal
by employers.The islands’ technical industries struggle to fill positions with local qualified talent, whilepersonnel hired from off-island have twice the attrition rate as local hires [2]. Currently, with theDaniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) under construction and planning for the potentialconstruction of the Thirty Meter Telescope underway, demands on Hawai‘i’s workforce are onlyincreasing. Since a majority of observatory positions are engineering and technology related,demand is highest for individuals with degrees in engineering, engineering technology, andcomputer science. Further exacerbating relations between telescopes and the community aresignificant disparities in demographics of telescope personnel. For example, women
,locating, and collecting information on objects that are potentially unexploded ordnance(UXO).” The students had two semesters and a budget of $15,000 to go from this statement to afield demonstration of their solution in Key West, FL.This project’s multi-disciplinary nature, broadly defined real world problem, engaged andthoughtful sponsor, and unique advising requirement produced student outcomes that covermost if not all of the ABET student outcomes criteria. This paper will cover the project fromconcept to final successful demonstration including; team forming, academic advising, missionplanning, project planning, research, development, fabrication, sensor development, sensorintegration, testing, demonstration, reporting, assessment and
bylocal and global collective action. We recognize that the next generation of leaders will be taskedto develop responses to a wide set of wicked problems in a socially and environmentallyappropriate manner. Some of the most prominent wicked problems in the immediate future willinclude sustainable urban planning, alleviating climate change, and feeding the world, to name afew. Emergent leaders, many of whom are currently students within and outside of engineering,will be central to realizing a more sustainable world for future generations. Our goal as authors isto inspire these future leaders (our students) to become motivated to and confident in respondingto these wicked problems in a manner that is socially appropriate and environmentally
between the Navajo way of life, which is a holistic cycle of thinking,planning, living, and assuring/testing,119 and an engineering design process (ask, imagine, plan,create, improve120). Thus the structure of the project itself can be described and presented in away that carries cultural meaning for Navajo students.Further, design projects can be structured to blend culture and course material. In engineeringoutreach camps in the Navajo Nation, students were asked to write a story related to their culture(e.g., “Describe a day in the life of a Navajo middle school student”). Students then, learn theengineering design process and build a Rube Goldberg®-style chain reaction machine that tellsthe story they wrote. This not only helps the students
together. Hello All -- Thanks to everyone for your patience as we organize a plan for the ASEE paper. After reviewing the reflective essays you wrote, thinking about the time we have available, and realizing how hard it is to schedule a joint meeting, here is what we propose. Paper: We address two questions in our ASEE paper (1) What types of experiences might be associated with being interviewed about a reflection activity, (2) What larger scale issues surface when reflecting on interviews about reflection activities? While we’ve already noticed patterns across your reflective essays for each of these questions (i.e., patterns in your experiences, and patterns in the types of larger scale issues
the freshman design experience, along with coordinating junior capstone at JMU. In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Systematic Review of Sustainability Assessments in ASEE ProceedingsAbstractEngineers are increasingly called upon to develop innovative solutions while balancingcompeting economic, environmental, and social design constraints. Consequently, manyeducators and professional organizations are calling for improvements in