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
arranged as a degree-required course in the study plan for students who were enrolledin the joint program at the partner university. 3Figure 1. Students working in teams during lab sessions at the joint program hosted by thepartner university.For each institution, a student survey was administered for assessment at the end of eachacademic term, notated as T1 and T2 respectively. The student enrollment and number of surveyresponses are tabulated in Table 1 below for the two programs for the 2023-2024 academic year.Table 1. Course Enrollment and Survey Response RateMethodologyThe surveys are designed to assess the motivation and success of the students
, 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
$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
(a) (b)Figure 1: (a) An example electrical engineering program curriculum, organized as a degree plan over eightterms. The courses in the curriculum are shown as vertices, and the prerequisites are shown as directededges. (b) Highlighting the Calculus I course in this curriculum shows that Calculus I blocks 15 other coursesin the curriculum (shown in green), and the longest path in the curriculum that includes Calculus I (shownas a blue dashed line) has length 8. 20 300 number of curricula number of curricula
participantsto have direct manipulation and feedback.The program encouraged participants to have an active role in their learning, which follows aconstructivist approach to teaching and facilitation. The summer program began with participantslearning about datasets through the use of iNaturalist when visiting a garden anda museum.They also completed teamwork and planning activities. After this, more scientific discussionsbegan with the use of a peanut butter and jelly recipe writing activity, which served as a segueinto a discussion about algorithms and the importance of data in training AI models. From there,GTM was introduced using the example of shark teeth and three classes: cutting teeth, graspingteeth, and crushing teeth. Computer vision was
, Construction and Architectural Management, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 1065–1092, Jun. 2020, doi: 10.1108/ECAM-06-2019-0283.[6] J. Mansuy et al., Transitioning to a circular economy Changing Business Models and Business Ecosystems. ASP editions-Academic and Scientific Publishers, 2022.[7] M. Arora, F. Raspall, L. Fearnley, and A. Silva, “Urban mining in buildings for a circular economy: Planning, process and feasibility prospects,” Resour Conserv Recycl, vol. 174, Nov. 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105754.[8] OECD, Decarbonising Buildings in Cities and Regions. in OECD Urban Studies. OECD, 2022. doi: 10.1787/a48ce566-en.[9] United Nations Environment Programme, “Buildings and Climate Change: Summary for
constructive and used it to improve their designs.AI-Generated FeaturesThis category contains themes representing the AI-generated features incorporated intoprojects.1. Sustainable: The responses highlighted AI's role in developing sustainable features for their houses. Examples of the features included waste reduction, conserving energy, maximizing the impact of natural light, and suggesting sustainable materials. Similarly, AI helped them design sustainable water management systems. There was also mention of smart home features suggested by AI.2. Layout and Furniture: The students acknowledged that AI helped them determine the dimensions of rooms and helped plan the layout accordingly. Innovative furniture emerged as a key theme
resources during construction? a. Using recycled construction materials 15 88% b. Encouraging single-use materials 0 0% c. Over-extraction of local materials 0 0% d. Don't know 2 12% 6. How can construction waste be effectively minimized in a civil engineering project? a. Implementing a recycling and reuse plan for materials 17 100% b. Disposing of all waste in landfills
other needs pertaining tofuture technology, regulation, certification, and infrastructure developments, in order to make thenext generation electric aircraft operation commercially worthy.However, given the relatively new nature of this technology, discussions on effectively integratingthe concepts and practices of electric propulsion into undergraduate curricula are still in theirearly stages. Very few programs have developed mature electric propulsion content. Severalpapers reported the plan to include electric propulsion component in maritime powertrain. Forexample, the development of a job-training course model on electric propulsion ships wasintroduced in [10], where the practical training consists of contents to assist the understanding
science education (i.e., [6]). Increasing this talent pool includes attracting andretaining populations of students who have been historically underrepresented in STEM (science,technology, engineering, and math) professions.One group of students who have been underrepresented include neurodivergent students, who areestimated to be as much as twenty percent of the population [7]. For many neurodivergentstudents an individualized education plan, or IEP, is required by the Individuals with DisabilityEducation Act (IDEA) for elementary and secondary education but not for higher education. Andfor those neurodivergent students who enroll in higher education, an individual accommodationplan, or IAP, is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act
development. It offers flexibility to includeadditional features or to modify the scoring algorithm to introduce more or less bias. Furthermore,it can be expanded to address biases against other demographics, such as age or race, making it avaluable tool for teaching the complexities of fairness in AI systems. This adaptability ensures thecase study remains relevant and impactful in diverse educational contexts.Future work will include assessing the learning impacts of the case study in a classroom setting.We plan to evaluate the effectiveness of this tool as a means of educating students on bias inmachine learning by implementing pre- and post-class surveys. These surveys will measurechanges in students’ understanding of key concepts, such as the
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
Paper ID #30435Real-World Examples and Sociotechnical Integration: What’s the Connec-tion?Jacquelene Erickson, Colorado School of Mines Jacquelene Erickson is a fourth year undergraduate student at Colorado School of Mines pursuing a major in Electrical Engineering. After graduation in May 2020, she plans to work in electrical distribution design at an engineering firm.Dr. Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines Stephanie Claussen is a Teaching Professor with a joint appointment in the Engineering, Design, and Society Division and the Electrical Engineering Department at the Colorado School of Mines. She ob
) onsiders pre-math-ready engineering students' outlook on their place in engineering C Transition Self related to their perceived identity and sense of belonging in engineering as they into transition into the major (ex: plans for their future career) Engineering efers to the help that pre-math-ready engineering students receive in engineering R (identity) Support related to identity formation as they transition into the major (ex: affinity groups) Describes the strategies pre-math-ready engineering students use to develop their
engineering methodologies (e.g., iterativevs. plan-based) and specific techniques for software design, implementation, validation,deployment, and maintenance. Pertinent to this study, one learning outcome relates tocybersecurity analysis.The course uses a project-based learning approach to teach these outcomes. Students work inteams (groups of 3 to 4 individuals) on a semester-long software engineering project. Teamsmust provide weekly updates, but these are intended to help course staff assist struggling teamsrather than as assessment instruments. The primary assessable assignments are the majormilestones of the project – deliveries in week 4, week ~8, and week 16. The project requirementshave been similar in all offerings of the course (Fall 2021
ethical followershipmerits exploration and to distinguish it from ethical voice. The literature shows that voice is oneof several followership behaviors that may be used to promote ethical behavior or inhibitunethical behavior at work. Uhl-Bien et al. (2014) frame voice as one of many proactivebehaviors that “assess the creative and deliberate ways that employees plan and act on theirenvironment to influence, change, and alter it in ways they see fit” (p. 93). Uhl-Bien et al. (2014)also refer to other followership behaviors like obedience, resistance, dissent, and feedbackseeking.Research Questions and Methods In response to the leader-centric view represented in ethical leadership literature, andgiven limited research available on ethical
learning compared with less academically successful students [37], [38].119 One important component of metacognition is the ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate learning. This is120 called self-regulated learning[39], [40]. As Zimmerman stated, self-regulated learning is about121 transforming “mental abilities into academic skills”[41]. Considering concepts such as Bloom’s122 taxonomy [42], students’ success can be fostered through direct instruction that challenges them to move123 from using lower-order to higher-order thinking on Bloom’s scale.124125 Promoting student metacognition includes instruction that explicitly helps students learn how to retain126 information, apply information to new situations, and skillfully and
, China, Vietnam,Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and Pakistan), two are in North America (Mexico andCanada), with the remaining country being Russia (identifies as both Asian and European)marking a substantial proportion of foreign-born workers within STEM hailing from Asian orWhite backgrounds [13-14]. Immigrant STEM workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher aremore prevalent than those without [13]. Moreover, the expected stay rates of noncitizen STEMdoctorate recipients planning to remain in the U.S. after graduation remained consistently high,especially among students from China and India [13].In 2021, approximately 3% of the total workforce identified as having at least one disability,encompassing both physical and cognitive disabilities