, and R. F. Frey, “Relationship between course-level social belonging (sense of belonging and belonging uncertainty) and academic performance in gen- eral chemistry 1,” Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 99, pp. 71–82, 2022. [5] E. Höhne and L. Zander, “Belonging uncertainty as predictor of dropout intentions among first-semester students of the computer sciences,” Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft, vol. 22, pp. 1099–1119, 2019. [6] O. Almatrafi, A. Johri, H. Rangwala, and J. Lester, “Retention and persistence among stem students: A comparison of direct admit and transfer students across engineering and science,” in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH
Design of Experiments and the PDSA to improve 3-D Printing in a Senior-Level Quality Course,” in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2019.[14] H. Kerzner, Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons, 2017.[15] B. Barron and L. Darling-Hammond, “Teaching for Meaningful Learning: A Review of Research on Inquiry-Based and Cooperative Learning. Book Excerpt.,” Georg. Lucas Educ. Found., 2008.Appendix A: ABET Data for MEEN404 Table 3 ABET Data SummaryStudent Description 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024OutcomeSO 2.1 Identify the need statement 70 82
will have the opportunity to work on a variety of hands-on projects, including thedesign and implementation of a simple mechatronic system.2.2 Course TextbookTextbook: Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, D. Alciatore & M. B.Histand, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition, 2019.Reference Book: 1. Introduction to Mechatronic Design, J. Edward Carryer, R. Matthew Ohline,Thomas W. Kenny, Prentice-Hall, 2011; 2. Control Systems Engineering, Nise, Norman S, JohnWiley, 8th edition, 2019.2.3 ObjectivesThe overall objectives of the course include, but are not limited to, • Understand the fundamental principles and concepts of mechatronics • Identify and select appropriate sensors and actuators for a given system • Develop control
, peer tutoring, and troubleshooting activities. To conclude, traditional methods havetheir place, but PCB integration in the Digital Electronics curriculum seems paramount in elevatinglearning efficacy and student engagement, underlining the imperative of hands-on, experientiallearning in today’s engineering education framework.IntroductionSTEM occupations employ about 25% of the labor force in the United States [1]. In 2021, 34.9million (24%) of the 146.4 million people in the workforce between the ages of 18 and 74 workedin STEM fields [1]. With a poor retention rate of 38.3%, African Americans account for only 5%of engineering ” ’bachelor’s degree holders. Unengaging learning environments have a factor toplay in this [2]. The ASEE retention
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2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Employee Attrition: Leveraging Machine Learning Explainability to Identify Key Predictors of Turnover Dinh Cuong Nguyen Gregory Lovisolo Dan Tenney School of Engineering Ernest C. Trefz School of Business School of Engineering University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA dinguyen@my.bridgeport.edu
diverse student audience. Specifically, we have beenbuilding a game-based learning module focused on experiencing the field testing technique cone-penetration testing (CPT). As part of the module, students start a virtual internship at a fictionalengineering company. After being briefed through a lecture on CPT, they enter a 3D (game)environment where they conduct CPTs. Students analyze CPT data extracted from theenvironment and submit a report. To assess student experience of this module, we collectedpre/post surveys, game data (including in-game assessments), and student/faculty interviews. Inthis paper, we report the findings of implementing this CPT module in the initial three years ofthe project (2016-2019) at five institutions. Overall, we
Applied STEM Coursetaking on Advanced Mathematics and Science Coursetaking,” The Journal of Educational Research, vol. 108, no. 5, pp. 382– 399, Sep. 2015, doi: 10.1080/00220671.2014.899959.[4] E. Glennie, M. Mason, B. Dalton, and J. Edmunds, “Preparing students for STEM college and careers: The influence of redesigned high schools in North Carolina,” The High School Journal, vol. 102, no. 3, pp. 228–257, 2019.[5] M. Linger, “Plumbing the STEM Pipeline: Exploring Areas of Influence for Promoting STEM Education,” Ed.D., Hofstra University, United States -- New York, 2016. Accessed: Feb. 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1821362161/abstract/6D3942D119AA4036PQ/1[6] T. Jungert, S. Levine, and
Institute of Technology. She is currently perusing her doctorate degree in Education from Drexel University with a concentration in innovation and creativity. She is currently the Division Chair - Elect for ASEE Entrepreneurship and Innovation Division. She also holds a Professional Engineering license in NJ. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023How to make engineering programs worse for women: A reversebrainstorming session with SWE studentsAbstractFemale engineering students have unique insights for improving engineering programs and yetthey often do not feel empowered to suggest changes. This paper will describe the creation andexecution of a pilot brainstorming workshop titled, “How to make
students at RutgersUniversity (Riley, 2022), and health equity-focused machine learning algorithms introduced intointroductory biomedical engineering courses at John’s Hopkins University (Storm et al., 2022).Further, systems approaches to health equity are critical components of human factors andsystems engineering (Roscoe et al., 2019). To date, however, the investigation into globalself-awareness, perspective-taking, understanding, and application of global systems and contexthave not been investigated in these implementations.Global mindsets and intercultural awareness are critical to understanding and designing for,diversity and equitable technology outcomes (Lee et al., 2012). While they are most associatedwith study abroad opportunities
, ASEE, FIE, EDUCON), via dedicatedlightning talk at SIGCSE’18 23 , and via email outreach. Approximately 500 email invitations weresent to CS2 textbook authors and computer science departments on all continents. Among thoserecipients, we intentionally included multiple school sizes, and both private and publicinstitutions as well as 4-year and community colleges.The group of 34 experts initially signed up to be a part of our study. We then asked them to take aquick survey on the focus of the CS2 course that they were involved in (focus area meant that atleast 60% of the course was spent on that area). We had identified 3 versions of CS2: one whichtaught students to use existing data structures from libraries (Application-focused CS2), one
. Master and A. N. Meltzoff, “Cultural Stereotypes and Sense of Belonging Contribute to Gender Gaps in STEM,” Int. J. Gend. Sci. Technol., vol. 12, no. 1, Art. no. 1, Apr. 2020.[5] E. Litzler and C. Samuelson, “How Underrepresented Minority Engineering Students Derive a Sense of Belonging from Engineering,” presented at the 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2013, p. 23.674.1-23.674.20.[6] E. A. Canning, K. Muenks, D. J. Green, and M. C. Murphy, “STEM Faculty Who Believe Ability Is Fixed Have Larger Racial Achievement Gaps and Inspire Less Student Motivation in Their Classes,” Sci. Adv., vol. 5, no. 2, p. eaau4734, Feb. 2019, doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aau4734.[7] M. Wei, T.-Y. Ku, and K. Y.-H. Liao, “Minority Stress and
enrolled in the course. As a result, the number of students in each channel rangedfrom 13-23 students per channel in the earlier terms, but it increased to 23-36 in later terms. SeeFigure 2 for a visualization of the number of students per channel per term as well as the degreeto which students’ channel membership changed over the terms.Figure 2 – Channel size and reassignments across each termNote: Dot size represents the number of students in a channel in each semester. Line widthrepresents the number of students whose channel membership spanned consecutive semesters.Diagonal lines represent students whose channel membership changed, with the line colorshowing their new channel assignment.From the 2018-2019 academic year through the 2022-2023
, perceived stressamong engineering and BDS students,” Indian J. Posit. Psychol., vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 514–517, Dec.2013.[16] K. J. Jensen and K. J. Cross, “Engineering stress culture: Relationships among mentalhealth, engineering identity, and sense of inclusion,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 110, no. 2, pp. 371–392,2021, doi: 10.1002/jee.20391.[17] K. Jensen and K. J. Cross, “Board 73: Student Perceptions of Engineering StressCulture,” presented at the 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2019. Accessed:Dec. 21, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/board-73-student-perceptions-of-engineering-stress-culture[18] A. Danowitz, and K. Beddoes, “Characterizing Mental Health and Wellness in StudentsAcross Engineering Disciplines,” in
webpage for department chairs.This material is based upon work supported in part by the National Science Foundation underGrant HRD-1409472.References[1] National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, “Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2019,” Special Report. NSF 19-304, Alexandria VA, 2019.[2] National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), “The Condition of Education 2020 (NCES 2020-144), Characteristics of Postsecondary Faculty.” U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC, 2020.[3] A. Aguirre, “Women and Minority Faculty in the Academic Workplace: Recruitment, Retention, and Academic Culture,” ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report
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that African Americanstudents accounted for only 9% of the STEM workforce in 2019 [10], suggesting a lack ofprogress at a time when many companies and universities had pledged to promote diversity.However, According to Diversity in Higher Education, in May 2021, Roy G. Perry College ofEngineering ranked first in producing African American males and third in producing AfricanAmerican females with bachelor's degrees in engineering. However, the 4th-year graduation ratefor engineering students is only 12%. One way to promote student success and persistencethrough graduation is by introducing hands-on experiences through project-based learning andinvolvement in class. Solving applied challenges with group engagement will encourage
materials, processes, and workforce development. Andrea has over 20 years of occupational experience, with her most recent experience being in teaching, research, and service. Dr. Ofori-Boadu is a dedicated instructor, advisor, mentor, and role model who has served over 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Andrea has received almost $2M from funding agencies to include the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Engineering Information Foundation (EIF), the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the National Housing Endowment (NHE), and East Coast Construction Services (ECCS). In 2019, she received her prestigious NSF CAREER grant to construct substantive theories that explain professional identity
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Female White AA/H/NA* Total 43,314 47.9% 52.1% 21.5% 43.7% ET** 1,348 76.3% 23.7% 14.9% 52.6% * African American / Hispanic / Native American ** Biotechnology, Computer ET, Electrical Power ET, Mechanical ETReferences[1-11][1] L. E. Grinter, "Report on the evaluation of engineering education," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 25-63, 1955.[2] ABET. "Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs, 2018 – 2019." https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting- engineering-technology-programs-2018-2019/ (accessed.[3] E
curriculumrevision and enhancement. This paper summarizes five years of research output, emphasizing theimpactful findings and dissemination products for ASEE community members, as well asopportunities for further research.Motivating RationaleManufacturing is often perceived as an unappealing profession; however, it is diverse in people,technology, and experiences. Many critiques are based on outdated stereotypes: a 2016 surveyrevealed that 40% of parents did not see manufacturing as a good-paying employment choice fortheir children; 50% did not see manufacturing as an exciting, challenging, or engaging career [1].Even more troubling is the underrepresentation of women and minorities in manufacturing. Thisunderrepresentation is even more dramatic in rural
apply theknowledge learned in this class and make sure to always allow students to think first, reflect onmy own teaching, and motivate my students properlyReferences1. Sorby, S., Fortenberry, N., Bertoline, G. (2021). Stuck in 1995, Engineering Education Needs a Revolution. Issues in Science and Technology. [Online] Available: https://issues.org/engineering-education-change-sorby-fortenberry-bertoline/ [Accessed online May 14, 2022].2. Fong, C. J., Gilmore, J., Pinder-Grover, T., & Hatcher, M. (2019). Examining the impact of four teaching development programmes for engineering teaching assistants. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 43(3), 363–380. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2017.13615173. Wheeler
approach towards broaderparticipation. The engineering education community needs to recognize the often-neglectedstakeholder group of school counselors and the pivotal role counselors play in students’ careerpathways.Introduction There are several Interventions aimed at counselors in supporting STEM broaderparticipation (Falco & Summers, 2019; reference redacted; Shillingford et al. 2017). Such effortsare complemented by studies that document the need to broaden participation and identify arole for or place an emphasis on school counselor interactions with students in shaping theirfuture decisions within STEM, particularly a desire to persist within STEM (Aschbacher et al.2010; Grossman & Porsche, 2014). A five-week, online
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who is committed to helping his students develop the skills they need to succeed in their careers. He takes a hands-on approach to teaching, emphasizing practical skills and real-world applications in his courses. Dr. Habibi is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Minnesota and has worked with many companies such as Milwaukee Tools, Affiliated Engineering, and Alliant Energy. He is also an active member of ASEE. Outside of work, Dr. Habibi enjoys playing the piano and other creative pursuits. He sees a strong connection between his work in engineering and his artistic interests and believes that both fields require a deep understanding of problem-solving and creativity.Tina Alaei
pedagogical strategies translate acrosscultural contexts (Mtika & Gates, 2010; Smith-Keiling, 2019). We know that both learners’engagement and educators’ pedagogical beliefs are shaped by their social, historical, and culturalknowledge (Schweisfurth, 2015); however, currently, there is a limited understanding aboutwhich aspects of AL are replicable across contexts and which aspects may be highly context-dependent. While much exploration remains, current research suggests that factors such aslanguage, cultural context, teacher beliefs, student learner, teacher-learner relations, andcurricular structure influence the implementation of active learning strategies (Ramnarain &Hlatswayo, 2018; Mtitu, 2014). Therefore, to support educators and
power,privilege, oppression and ruling relations within engineering education. A forthcoming scopingreview will include more in-depth analysis and discussion of the full 372-paper dataset andimplications and recommendations for equity-focused engineering education researchers andscholars.AcknowledgementsI am supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. I would liketo thank Dr. Kristen Moore, Dr. Subini Ancy Annamma, Neida Ahmad, Dr. Sheri Sheppard, andthe Designing Education Lab for their valuable discussions. In addition, I would like to thank theanonymous reviewers and ASEE ECSJ Program Chair Dr. Robin Fowler for their insightfulcomments on the draft during the review process.References[1] K. Crenshaw
“gene pool” from which creativity springs” (Wulf 2001).MethodologyClass descriptionWe collected data by direct observation of the instructor in eight chemical engineering coursesfor the period of spring 2019 to fall 2021. One course is for junior students (Reactive processengineering) and two courses are capstone courses for senior students (System Engineering I:Dynamics and Modeling, and Systems Engineering II: Process Design). These are three out ofthe six “Pillar” courses that provide the backbone for the chemical engineering curriculum at theUniversity of Pittsburgh (McCarthy and Parker 2011). They are all five credit courses each withsix hours/week of lecturing and a two hours/week recitation. The first two courses arecomplemented with a
Exercises for Enhancing Engineering Students' Creative Self Identity,” 2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, April 2019, https://peer.asee.org/33791.