byelectricians. One day maybe they will, especially if the focus is on processes to be automated,not just the instructions found in the PLC’s instruction set.5 PLC programming has the addedburden of writing programs that not only control a process but that are accessible as much aspossible by those who maintain that process. A good program is one that controls a process andcan be maintained. The engineer is not the one most responsible in the long run for the successof the process. That is the responsibility of the maintenance team and process and instrumentengineering staff.The syllabus of the earlier Electrical Engineering Course is included in Appendix I. The syllabusof this course is included in Appendix II. Several comments from students on the
faculty cope with traditional engineering education sowe can target more effective ways of teaching and learning engineering to retain these groupsand make our problem solving and solution generation more effective. Using Collaborative Autoethnography to write a counterstoryIn this section, we discuss how we intend to use collaborative autoethnography and variouspotential elicitation techniques to write our counter-story. The first stage of our study will focuson the experiences of professors and students in engineering education.Autoethnography is the study of culture through autobiography. It lends itself well to studyingthe experiences of minoritized individuals while also providing a space for catharsis [24].Collaborative
scope, espe-cially in the final semester, many noted that the Capstone provided essential real-world experience.However, there were concerns about uneven workloads among team members, with some suggest-ing more structured peer evaluations to improve team dynamics.For continuous improvement, the survey highlighted the importance of integrating more technol-ogy, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and AI design tools, into the course. Somesurvey responses also suggested a two-semester sequence to allow more time for the design pro-cess and client feedback. Instructors recommended enhancing project management and collabora-tion tools to reflect industry practices better. Overall, the Capstone course was praised for bridgingthe gap between
Low-Resource Languages Visualization Tools Adaptive Learning Linguistics Evaluation Metrics Pre- and Post-Course Assessments Peer Review System Surveys and Interviews Social Sciences Figure 1: Framework for NLP Education: An Integrative Approach.3.2 Framework Design for NLP Education3.2.1 Objective:The initial phase involves developing an educational structure that balances theoretical knowledge withinteractive
Minnesota, Dulut ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Experiences in Piloting a Program for Implementing High Impact Practices with Limited ResourcesAbstractIt is known that low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students in engineering andcomputer science have rates of retention and graduation that lag behind their peers. A growingbody of research has identified a range of high-impact practices and exemplar programs thathave been successful in improving outcomes for these at-risk populations. Some areas that thesepractices seek to address include: financial need, academic preparation, sense of community,confidence, and professional identity. The challenge of
: last week of semester● Final Report: end of semester ● In year 2, 3 continuing and 11 new projects were awardedProgram DesignRationale Program feature ● In a similar, university-wide program ● Projects must be led by undergraduate open to “all”, faculty largely were students, graduate students, postdocs, awardees or staff ● Students, staff, and postdocs may not ● Proposal template, office hours, have proposal writing experience information session ● Equity in review process ● Scoring rubric shared with template ● Sufficient budget for events and student ● Budget
Cooper is Professor and Associate Head for Graduate Programs in the Department of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his B.S. in Physics from the University of Virginia in 1982, his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Illinois in 1988, and he was a postdoctoral research associate at AT&T Bell Laboratories from 1988-1990. His research interests include optical spectroscopic studies of novel magnetic and superconducting materials at high pressures, high magnetic fields, and low temperatures. Since 2013, he has co-taught (with Celia Elliott) a graduate-level technical writing course each spring to physics and engineering graduate students.Dr. Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois
as phasechange, phase transition temperature, crystallization, and ice nucleation, in existing universitycourses. We educated a diverse group of students and exposed them to state-of-the-art techniquesearly in their academic careers to consider pursuing a STEM career and higher education. Asoutreach, we also trained graduate students, as well as students from an adjacent communitycollege (CC). The developed curricular activities provided students with experience inexperimentation, data analysis, and technical writing. Based on the ABET assessment of learningoutcomes, we assessed our goals to educate students on 1) using multidisciplinary science,engineering, and mathematical skills to evaluate and address complex issues emergent in
accommodations, and others were very different. Both groups faced difficultyconversing with instructors and getting critical needs met, like access to recorded lectures.Students also witnessed and experienced ableism regularly [8], which often discouraged themfrom asking for support, a finding that was similarly supported by Goodwin [9]. Someaccommodations frequently failed, like the peer note-taker accommodation, which preventedregistered disabled students from utilizing resources that the university agreed they need tosucceed. This supported the data that there is a measurably lower chance of disabled engineeringstudents using their accommodations compared to their non-STEM peers [10]. Students withoutaccommodations had to decide which supports were
consisting of process engineers to upper management and from multinationalcompanies to start up companies. This allowed the “instructors” to determine which KSA’s to focuson in the course. IntroductionMainstream graduate STEM education programs are traditionally designed to train students foracademic careers as they focus on knowledge and skills related to laboratory research practices,writing technical journal papers, and presenting results at conferences to academic peers. Thismethod of education has value in preparing students for academic careers but falls short in Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at
to providing hands-on learning experiences that enhance engineering education. As a student leader, I actively promote collaborative initiatives that empower my peers to engage in meaningful projects, fostering a deeper understanding of engineering principles and their impact on society.Dr. Redahegn Sileshi, University of North Georgia, Gainesville Dr. Redahegn Sileshi, University of North Georgia, Gainesville, GA. Dr. Redahegn Sileshi is an associate professor of engineering at University of North Georgia, Gainesville. His research experiences and interests are in the areas of water quality analysis and stormwater management, largely focusing on small and large-scale infiltration studies. He has done extensive
graduatelevel engineering students. The course met for 50 minuets three times a week for a 16-weekperiod. The course used the Kotler and Lee 7 th edition Social Marketing; Behavior Change forSocial Good book to guide students through the 10 steps of social marketing. 10 Along withreadings and class lectures a semester long group project with small deliverables throughout thesemester was utilized. The link between the 10-steps and the semester long project can be seen inTable 1. The course also utilized class discussions, quizzes, peer to peer teaching (i.e. smallgroups of students from the class were responsible for teaching a given topic), online modulesfrom the Pan American Health Organization,11 and guest presentations from social
studentschoosing alternate paths by encouraging students to pursue STEM-focused careers andcoursework [5]. Most literature has shown that summer STEM camps have positive impacts onbolstering interest levels in STEM whether a student has had any predisposition towards STEMcareers or not [1], [5], [6], [7]. STEM summer camps also provide students with the opportunityto interact with their peers both socially and intellectually. The interactions on a universitycampus can give students an opportunity to experience what a college experience will be if theychoose to attend college post-high school. This makes the interactions with staff, faculty, collegestudent counselors, and others on campus important. All these interactions can build self-confidence and
concentration in social statistics from the University of Washington. Erin also holds an MA and BA in Russian and Eastern European studies, and an AA in liberal arts and sciences.Kam H Yee, University of WashingtonBrenda N Martinez, University of Washington ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Abstract:Sometimes projects settle into a status quo of doing the same things because that iswhat has always been done. In this presentation, we’ll talk about the process oftransitioning a NASA-funded WA Space Grant to develop more meaningfulactivities/interventions for students and to improve the evaluation of the project. Theproject is writing a renewal grant now and has been collaborating with an evaluator
. Some institutions have banned AI for intelligent systems could foster intellectual sluggishness,homework, while others debate integrating it into discouraging independent thinking and problem-solvinglessons, prompting calls for stricter regulations on skills. A clear example is the growing reliance onacademic misconduct. Another concern is that over- calculators, with many individuals struggling to performreliance on AI may weaken students' writing and critical even basic mathematical operations withoutthinking skills, potentially affecting education quality technological assistance. With the advancement of AIand learning outcomes. Some universities have classified
programming self-efficacy can lead to disengagement and attrition fromengineering programs [7], [9]. This issue is particularly critical for female students, who oftenstart with lower programming self-efficacy compared to their male peers, affecting theirengagement and persistence in the field [10], [11]. Addressing this gap is essential for promotinggender equity in engineering education [12].However, there is a notable research gap regarding the differential impact of educationalinterventions on programming self-efficacy by gender. Existing studies rarely disaggregate databy gender, missing the opportunity to tailor interventions to diverse needs [8], [13].The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the WebTA intervention
amenities along the way. Included in consideration should be locating a psychiatric hospital and a children’s hospital in one of the communities served by the rapid rail system to enable greater access to services in regions where access is limited. In regard to the two hospitals, an estimate of the number of beds needed and estimated cost is all that is required; design of the hospitals is beyond the scope of this RFP. All questions regarding this RFP and expectations must be submitted in writing; answers will be provided to all potential responders.The project was divided into two phases, each phase having similar yet different expectations. Further,the expectations of a response to the RFP were intended to
the expected deliverables. Upon completing the experiments,students were asked to submit a comprehensive lab report summarizing their methodology, dataanalysis, and conclusions. The report required them to not only present their experimental resultsbut also critically evaluate their findings in relation to theoretical predictions, providing insightsinto the real-world implications of pipeline design. This process fostered a deeper understandingof fluid flow in practical systems and reinforced the importance of clear communication, both interms of technical writing and in presenting complex scientific findings to peers and instructors.The handout given to the students is included as Appendix 1 for reference.Two lab sessions were dedicated to
, Bioinformatics, Dentistry, Dental Informatics programs at various public and private universities with more than 15 years of administrative experience as a chair/program director and 25 years of teaching, research, service, and industrial experiences.Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University Dr. Husnu S. Narman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering at Marshall University. Previously a post-doctoral fellow at Clemson University, his research interests include distributed computing, cyber-physical systems, machine learning applications, social networks, and advanced learning technologies. He has secured around $3.5 million in funding as PI or Co-PI and has over 60 peer
grew up in racially isolated neighborhoods can benefit socially from participating in racially integrated classrooms. Multicultural education is most beneficial for students of color. (R) Large numbers of students of color are improperly placed in remedial courses (e.g., mathematics) by university personnel. In order to be effective with all students, faculty should have experience working with students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Multicultural education is less important than English, writing, mathematics, and computer science. (R) All students should be encouraged to become fluent in a second language. Historically, STEM education has been monocultural, reflecting only one reality and has been biased toward the dominant
questions.Similarly, image-based artificial intelligence (AI) can now (in 2024) take anyone’s picture and erasethe background by comparing pixels to each other or even create whole new images from basicprompts. Other AI programs like Suno can write songs for you to use. Lumalabs.ai will provideSTL files for you to print in 3D. Roboflow.com counts empty parking spaces and estimates crowdsizes. The computers are providing code to program other computers.These programs and many more are collectively known as AI. The explosion of computing powersince the 1980s coupled with the explosion of available data with the growth of the web has givenbirth to programs beyond what our parents and grandparents would have believed possible. Thistruth scares people, but it
reporthighlighted that ever-advancing technologies and increasingly complex problems requireengineers to work effectively in inter- and multidisciplinary teams [1]. A more recent report inthe UK by the Royal Academy of Engineering further emphasized the increasing need forengineers to develop multidisciplinary skills to work effectively on technological advances at theintersections of traditional disciplines [2]. Broo et al. further note that many traditionalboundaries between different engineering disciplines are “eroding”, thus necessitating engineersto be capable of continually learning new skills across disciplines [3]. These drivers are likelyamong the reasons that the use of “multidisciplinary” and similar terms in peer-reviewed paperscontinues to
environmentsCommunity of peer Work-life Exposure to career Engagement ingraduate support integration opportunities institutional systems of supportThe framework illustrates how institutions can support non-traditional groups as they acclimateto new phases of their career progression in engineering-related STEM fields. The experiences aswell as understanding of support factors and barriers identified by women who represent othersin senior level ranks in STEM departments can mirror similar challenges faced byunderrepresented groups who seek positions in industry as well as higher education. Theseexperiences may differ depending on institution type based on the
Excellence Matters in an Education SettingIn addition to reducing educational barriers, fostering inclusive belonging means creating anenvironment where all students feel valued and respected. This involves adapting teachingmethods to meet the diverse needs of learners, ensuring that every student, regardless ofbackground or ability, has the support needed to succeed.Practical strategies include:• Using inclusive language (e.g., saying “Hi, everyone” instead of “Hey, guys”).• Offering flexible assessment methods that cater to different learning styles (e.g., allowing both written or video submissions).• Fostering a classroom culture that celebrates diverse lived experiences and encourages peer collaboration. Why Societal
Sciences, 18(2), 165-199. Hackworth, J. T. (2024). Using Humor in the Health/Physical Education Classroom to Create an Enjoyable Learning Environment. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 95(2), 41–48. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2023.2291643 Henderson, J., Rangel, V. S., Holly, J., Greer, R., & Manuel, M. (2021). Enhancing Engineering Identity Among Boys of Color. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER), 11(2). https://doi.org/10.7771/2157-9288.1311 hooks, bell. (1994). Teaching to transgress: Education as the practice of freedom. Routledge. Jensen, K. J., & Cross, K. J. (2021). Engineering Stress Culture: Relationships among Mental Health, Engineering Identity, and Sense of
be markedly different was the mode inwhich students studied for their exams. Many students spent a significant time working out theirpractice problems and other study materials by hand on physical media, whether that be paper ora writing enabled tablet. Through discussions with students, it was clear that students wereattempting to simulate the exam environment as much as possible. This simulation of assessmentenvironment is far from evidence to suggest the larger difference seen for Exam 2, although itdoes provide insight for further explorative work. Conclusions and Future WorkThis work was inspired by the striking presence of academic misconduct during exams in afoundational first-year engineering course at
, [8] Engineering Education: Redesigning Peer Feedback Assessments for Step 2: Calculate the frictional head loss. 2024 World Engineering Education To estimate the frictional head loss, we can use the Darcy-Weisbach Forum-Global Engineering Deans Council (WEEF-GEDC), IEEE, 2024, equation for head loss due to friction, which is given by: pp. 1 6. [9] L. Cruz- -based system
Entrepreneurship minor consists of three entrepreneurship coursesalongside a full slate of other general business classes. The three entrepreneurship courses arefirst Organizational Innovation, second Entrepreneurial Finance, and third New Venture Creation(the program capstone course). Organizational Innovation dives into what makes anentrepreneur, how to better present and how to find a good idea to pursue. In EntrepreneurialFinance students learn what goes into financing a business and measuring how profitable thebusiness is. New Venture Creation sees the entrepreneurship students take on the task of writinga full business plan around a product or service. While writing the business plan the studentsconduct interviews with members of their target
social context in shaping individuals'identities. Advisors can be mindful of students' cultural backgrounds and experiences to provideculturally relevant guidance and support. Overall, identity theory provides a valuableframework for understanding the complex relationship between academic advising andstudent success. By recognizing the importance of student identity and providing guidance andsupport that aligns with their individual needs, advisors can help students achieve their academicgoals and develop a strong sense of self. SIT enables us to understand that there will bedifferences amongst students regarding academic performance, career pathways, campus andacademic engagement, resource utilization, and peer group formation. Further
programs are a critical mechanism for enhancing teaching effectiveness(e.g., [9], [10], [11]). These programs aim to equip educators with the necessary skills andknowledge to improve their teaching methods, such as integrating technology, employinginnovative assessment strategies, and centering student learning [12]. Research indicates thatcomprehensive faculty development programs that include workshops, peer and studentfeedback, and communities of practice can significantly enhance faculty teaching abilities andstudent learning experiences [13]. In STEM, these programs offer faculty members theopportunity to engage with contemporary pedagogical theories and practices, participate in amulti-disciplinary learning community, practice active