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. Her research focuses the impact of motivation on performance and persistence in mechanical engineering, design cognition and neurocognition, and manufacturing training in design courses. Elisabeth is an active member of ASEE, ASME, Tau Beta Pi, and Order of the Engineer. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025EVALUATING SELF-EFFICACY IN INTERDISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCESABSTRACTEngineering programs have long recognized the importance of capstone design as a culminatingexperience for students. This course is typically taken toward the end of students' degree plan andallows them to work on an open-ended, real-world project that primarily focuses on innovationwithin
. MiguelAndres Andres Guerra P.E., Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ MiguelAndres is an Associate Professor in the Polytechnic College of Science and Engineering and the Director of the Masters in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies MDI at Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from USFQ, a M.Sc. in Civil Engineering in Construction Engineering and Project Management from Iowa State University, a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Sustainable Construction from Virginia Tech, and two Graduate Certificates from Virginia Tech in Engineering Education and Future Professoriate and from USFQ in Structures for Construction Professionals. MiguelAndres’s research
Electrical Engineering (EE), General Engineering, and MechanicalEngineering. This paper provides an overview of the EE program's development, emphasizing itsinnovative curriculum, strategic industry partnerships, and commitment to hands-on learning. Theprogram distinguishes itself by integrating experiential learning from the outset, incorporatinginterdisciplinary coursework, fostering collaborations with regional industries, and requiring real-world project applications. This approach aligns with ISU's broader strategic vision of promotingdiversity and fostering innovation by creating accessible pathways for students from variedbackgrounds. The paper also addresses the key challenges encountered during the program'sestablishment, including
Education, 2025 Evaluation of a Social Marketing Class for EngineersAbstractToday’s complex and interconnected world has made it ever more important for engineeringstudents to learn how to collaborate across various fields to tackle complex societal issues. Onefield that can aid in enhancing the acceptance/uptake of engineering projects that addresscomplex societal issues (i.e., climate change, littering, etc.) or industry challenges (i.e., watertreatment plants dealing with things being flushed that should not be), is social marketing. Socialmarketing is the use of traditional marketing principles to create a positive behavior change foran individual, community, or society. Though the benefits of utilizing social marketing
across the University focusing on curriculum development and digital pedagogies. Gemma engages in information technologies and educational initiatives to enrich undergraduate and graduate courses on behalf of Academic Technologies. Gemma currently serves as the Curriculum Development Lead in a collaborative research project, funded by the National Science Foundation, with faculty at the University of Texas El Paso, University of Miami, and Florida International University focused on undergraduate engineering education at Hispanic Serving Institutions. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Enhancing Leadership Capabilities of Engineering Instructional Faculty
Paper ID #45857Creating System Architectures for Engineering Concepts: An introduction toEngineering UndergraduatesDr. Felix Ewere, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Dr. Felix Ewere is the director of Aerospace Engineering capstone design at North Carolina State University. He has mentored several successful aerospace vehicle design projects, and his student teams have consistently been in the top teams in national competitions. He applies a systems engineering approach for the senior design course sequence based on NASA’s systems engineering engine and vee-model project life cycle. His research involves
Research ActivitiesStudents were asked to briefly describe their REU research projects. Their responses are included verbatimbelow:• “I would be observing the effects of the twist-1 gene on breast cancer cells by comparing the resultswith normal functioning twist-1 gene and cells with the deletion of the gene. The difference between two-photon microscopy was applied.”• “I was involved in a project testing the effects of Quercetin on senescent cell populations. I alsotested the effects of Quercetin on stem cell differentiation.”• “I trained a convolutional neural network to segment cells in fluorescence images.”• “I optimized the procedure for the development of collagen I hydrogels for disease modeling.”• “I did
Education. He is a co-PI on the ”Engineering for Us All” (e4usa) project to develop a high school engineering course ”for all”. He is active in engineering within K-12, (Technology Student Association Board of Directors) and has written multiple texts in Engineering, Mathematics and Digital Electronics. He earned a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University, is a Senior Member of IEEE, on the Board of Governors of the IEEE Education Society, and a Member of Tau Beta Pi.Dr. Hossein EbrahimNejad, Drexel University Hossein EbrahimiNejad is a data scientist currently working with the office of Enrollment Analytics at Drexel University. He received his PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University, where he
are an important part of engineering students’ training as they exposestudents to complex engineering design problems and include aspects of professionalengineering. These open-ended design courses are presented as a transitional step betweenstudent’s academic and professional engineering careers [1], [2].By understanding and improving student engagement in design activities within capstonecourses, educators can develop and solidify students’ engineering design skills and better preparethem for the transition into workplaces [3]. Little research has been done on the factorsimpacting student engagement in capstone design courses.Summary of project objectives and research methods:Similarly to our results from Year One [4] and Two [5] this study
science in high school. Teacher outcomes (N=68) include improved QISTknowledge and pedagogical self-efficacy. This project is a replicable model of university-basedQIST outreach to inspire the next generation quantum workforce in industry, research, andacademia.Introduction and BackgroundRecent reports have called for increased teaching, learning, and awareness of quantuminformation science and technology (QIST) principles and skills in precollege educationalsettings. Federal initiatives including the National Strategic Overview for Quantum InformationScience have emphasized the need to develop the future quantum workforce through K-12partnerships between academia and government agencies [1]. The Quantum Information Scienceand Technology
engineeringdesign for disability research papers to refer to individuals with disabilities, as well as torecommend which words to continue to use in practice. Designing with the disabled communityin mind, such as through universal design or designing assistive devices, is a wide field ofinquiry. As we teach our students about designing for disability, language is crucial. In asystematic review of engineering education papers, we identified those examining the outcomesof course-based engineering design projects related to disability and extracted all references todisabled folks. To determine acceptable use of these terms, we conducted a survey of the phrasesused more than once alongside a random sample of single-occurrence terms. Participants (n=53),with a
Integral Derivative (PID) controller design, robust control, time delay, compensator design for continuous-time and discrete-time systems, analog and digital filter design, and hybrid power system design.Mr. Daniel Burke PEJames Meyers ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Intelligent Hybrid Power Plant for Marine Hydrogen Fuel Cell IntegrationAbstractThis paper presents a senior undergraduate capstone project from a multidisciplinary team ofmechanical and electrical engineering students at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The projectfocuses on developing a hybrid power plant system that combines hydrogen fuel cells,photovoltaic solar panels, and lithium-ion batteries specifically designed for
Sardahi* 3 , Asad Salem4 , Sudipta Chowdhury5 , and Brian Gazaway6 1-5 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25705, webb424@marshall.edu,farris33@marshall.edu sardahi@marshall.edu, asad.salem@marshall.edu, chowdhurys@marshall.edu 5 CMI2 - Civil-Military Innovation Institute,Morgantown, WV 26505, bgazaway@cmi2.orgAbstractThis paper presents a student-led research project, supervised by faculty and sponsored by theCivil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2), focused on reducing the physical burden on
Balawi, Carlos Corleto, Waqar Mohiuddin, Joanna Tsenn, and Jonathan Weaver-Rosen Agenda• Introduction – UNITES• Conflict Management o Roleplaying Activity o Review of Modules 1 & 2 o TKI and Types of Conflict o Dutch Test• Discussion and Feedback 2UNITES • UNITES is a project started in 2021 as part of an NSF RED Grant in our department ─ Empower our students with an effective teamwork skill set before they graduate. • Students are trained in their sophomore, junior and senior years ─ One course is chosen each year ─ Team projects required in the courses • Training is delivered in
Paper ID #49603Academic Advising AppBenjamin P Starling, Ohio Northern University Ben Starling is a senior student pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He is currently working on his capstone project, which focuses on developing an academic advising application to streamline communication and enhance advising processes for students and faculty. Ben’s academic interests span both hardware and software engineering, with a strong passion for developing integrated solutions that bridge the two fields. After graduation, he aims to pursue a career in both hardware and software engineering.Kento
withfaculty members to evaluate teaching capacity and technical requirements Kumar and Smith [14]and Liu and Watson [15]. We specifically examined the feasibility of integrating expert lectures,site visits, and collaborative projects within existing time constraints.Strategy development and validationFinally, we developed and validated enhancement strategies through a multi-step process.Proposed modifications were evaluated against successful curriculum transformation casesdocumented in recent literature Park et al. [19] and Rodriguez and Chen [22]. Each enhancementstrategy was assessed based on three key criteria: implementation complexity, resourcerequirements, and expected learning outcomes. The validation process included preliminaryfeedback from
' sense of belonging within the engineering community, which isequally important for success. The engineering faculty at McLennan Community Collegerecently procured a space on campus and modest financial support to establish an engineeringworkshop, complete with basic hand tools, work benches, 3D printers, safety equipment, and asmall study area. This study examines the impact of launching a new engineering-specificworkshop on community college engineering students' self-efficacy. The analysis will rely onsurvey responses from students enrolled in the Fall 2024 Introduction to Engineering cohort.First, students completed a survey assessing their prior experience with tools, workshops, andhands-on engineering projects, along with the 14-question
havesuccessfully secured co-ops and internships. Through these experiences, they havestrengthened their professional skills and enhanced their job readiness.2. S-STEM Project BackgroundThe S-STEM project funded by NSF aims to improve the retention, graduation, andemployability of low-income academically talented students. The project has alreadygraduated three students who successfully completed their BS CSE degrees. The projectcurrently has 10 students, and 8 of them are ready to seek their co-ops or internships. Allthe S-STEM students are Pell-eligible; 50% of them are female and 30% are Hispanic. For students from low-income backgrounds, their educational journeys often di>ersignificantly from those of their wealthier peers [1, 2]. Beyond facing
and large language models, computervision has emerged as a rapidly growing field within artificial intelligence. Computer visioninvolves the use of algorithms to analyze visual stimuli, mimicking our ability to perceive theenvironment around us through vision. This technology has driven advancements across multipleindustries, including applications in the medical field, agricultural production, and autonomousvehicles [1]. Its broad range of applications has significantly increased demand, positioning thefield for substantial projected growth. However, undergraduate students in college and universityinstitutions nationwide lack the adequate experience and skills needed to fill the labor demand. Upon entering university, the student
courseAbstractThis paper presents an innovative educational approach used in a sophomore systemsengineering course, where LEGO Mindstorms robots are integrated to accelerate theunderstanding of complex systems engineering concepts. While hands-on learning tools likeLEGO Mindstorms are often used in engineering education, our approach uniquely emphasizesthe unpredictability and complexity inherent in real-world systems engineering. Rather thanfocusing solely on technology or project completion, we incorporate controlled disruptionsduring exercises, such as modifying project requirements, changing team compositions, orremoving key components from the kits. These disruptions simulate dynamic environments,requiring students to adapt, manage resource limitations
identification problems(i.e., input-output) for challenging CE problems [3]. This approach is particularly desirable in thecase of complex infrastructure projects with multiple interdependent components. Successfulsystem identification relies on the availability of abundant data for training algorithms such asartificial neural networks. Understanding data structures and the systematic storage andclassification of data, particularly in the context of advanced data analytics/science methods arecrucial skillsets that will be in high demand for CE professionals in the very near future.Despite these emerging trends, at present, CE engineering education largely follows adeterministic physics-based approach, often intentionally ignoring variability
Paper ID #49606PolarBear DSP Digital Effects PedalWesley Cole Hanson, Ohio Northern UniversityCody Beagle, Ohio Northern UniversityAaron Altstaetter, Ohio Northern UniversityAmari Shamar Patterson, Ohio Northern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Polarized Sound (DSP Digital Effects Pedal)Introduction:This paper will detail a senior project in which the team design a digital effects pedal formusicians. This effects pedal will give a user the ability to experience a variety of guitareffects that they otherwise would have to purchase individually, all in the
experiences of engineering designis inspired by a search for synergy between multimodal design students, and could also inform future studies related tocapacities (e.g. anthropometry, anatomy, and material creativity and learning.properties) and KEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial EngineeringNetwork), a learning resource program designed to foster Keywords: design; creativity; golden section; senior designcreative thinking in engineering. projects; human factors; ergonomics The KEEN Program’s resource, Integrated E-Learning I. INTRODUCTIONModule: Thinking Creatively to Drive
excessive hardship not necessary to complete engineering (e.g., isolation,discrimination, etc.).The exact nature of these opportunities and obstacles differs across demographic identities [2],[3], [4] and institution types [5], [6], [7]. In our project, identities that are relevant toopportunities and obstacles include students who are women, Black, Latiné, Asian, international,first generation, and/or who work. We refer to these students, or students who face obstacles inengineering, as marginalized. Opportunities and obstacles for these groups also vary byinstitution type. In our project, we interacted with students from the following institution types:Primarily White Institutions, HBCUS, HSIs, public, private, small, medium, and large, R1s
createpositive impacts on people’s lives?” encourages students to examine both the benefits andchallenges of drone technology, addressing ethical dilemmas that arise in real-worldapplications. Students explored topics such as federal drone laws, the Sky-of-Privacy-Things(SoPT), cybersecurity, privacy, and ethical issues. They also participated in online groupdiscussions (e.g., What specific programming techniques can be used to prevent and overcomethe privacy and security challenges associated with drone technology?), programming projects,simulation analyses, and class discussions on visualization tools. In addition to lectures, studentsparticipated in inquiry-based learning through assessments outside of class.Assessment MethodsThe course used three
solvers and communicators, and not justautomatons that spit out code. Several years ago, I developed a new assignment to help them practicethese skills.Over the last two years, students in my mid-level Data Structures and Algorithms class have had theopportunity to reach a broader audience for one of their projects by presenting research posters at theSouthwest Data Science Conference, which is hosted at Baylor. Students work in pairs to use thesame data processing and communication skills that they need for the other projects but also combinethem with effective poster design and oral presentation. During the lunch hour conference postersession, students alternately stand by their displays and explain them to conference attendees andthen walk
. General structure of the traditional versus the accelerated version of the computing course.The new topics covered in the applications section of the rapid course included numericalmethods such as finite difference, finite element, Monte Carlo simulations, as well as dataprocessing of large datasets, and mechatronics/robotics. Other differences included that thetraditional version of the course completes one project over the semester using MATLABApplications, whereas the rapid version of the course completes two projects: one being the sameMATLAB Applications project and the second a mechatronics project where students program arobot to navigate a disaster area and locate a “bomb” (represented by a
Paper ID #49344Bridging Theory and Practice: A Case Study in Engineering Design EducationMs. Joanna Joseph, The University of Arizona ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Bridging Theory and Practice: A Case Study in Engineering Design EducationAbstractThis paper discusses the student preference with respect to learning material and modality ofinstruction in an upper-level engineering course. This project was conducted by assessing thecourse curriculum from a pedagogical perspective, surveying students on usage of courseresources, and determining VARK modalities of each student. The concept of learning styles hasbeen
participants in the project were ableto realize their new curriculum modules using existing software or classroom technology, here wefocus on those teachers whose designs required a novel digital artifact, such as a new webapplication with specific functionality, customized content to work with an existing tool, or a newpiece of standalone software. By providing the developer support to produce these digitalartifacts, we empower teacher participants to embed CS content into potentially challengingclassroom contexts that are resistant to drop-in, ”one-size-fits-all” integration solutions. Usingthis approach, teachers can create more thoughtful and robust CS curriculum modules that bettercomplement their particular needs.This initiative promotes