many people do not disclose their disabilitiesto their employers [9]. Additionally, the NCSES report shows that disabled people in STEMoccupations have lower levels of degree attainment, earn less money, and are less likely to beemployed on a full-time basis than their non-disabled peers[8].STEM librarians provide vital access to resources, learning spaces, library instruction, andresearch support for campus communities. They can support disabled students’ success byintegrating inclusive practices that make library resources and services accessible to all.However, many educators – including librarians – often do not implement accessible practiceslike those recommended in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) [10]. Instead, they rely ondisability
Catherine G.P. Berdanier is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota, her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research expertise lies in characterizing graduate-level attrition, persistence, and career trajectories; engineering writing and communication; and methodological development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Creating Public Resources to Diversifying Content in Mechanical Engineering: Fostering Awareness and Ethical ConsiderationsAbstractThis paper explores an innovative
researchers were asked to write reflection entries in response to guided prompts about theirexperiences with the co-design process.Stage 6: Analysis of Experiences (Sep 2024 – Present)After wrapping up on the RAD programming, the researchers worked collaboratively to analyzethe rich data collected throughout the RAD 1.0 and RAD 2.0 programs. The data providedinsight on the accessibility, learning, and co-design aspects of the program. In this work, wefocus on the co-design process.6. Methods6.1. Data CollectionBLV participants were asked to complete final program surveys after RAD 1.0 and 2.0. Thesesurveys included open-ended and closed-ended questions about the participants’ experiences interms of the tool’s accessibility, learning and educational
)equity is or can be shaped by current and future engineering work; (d)Obj. 4: willingness to engage others (e.g., current peers, collaborators, future work colleagues) in discussions of equity in engineering. To teach courses that meet those aims, engineering instructors also need to work towardthose same learning objectives in their own understanding, as well as learn to implement ourframework in their courses. In other words, faculty must work on the same understanding ofequity-centered engineering as students, if they are to cover such ideas in courses, and they mustalso develop equity-mindedness toward the classroom context, given their role as instructors.Ultimately, equity-centered engineering education requires a
were provided with a setof options and could select all that applied, covering various aspects of the project process,including understanding project requirements, coding and implementation, using tools andlibraries, debugging and troubleshooting, teamwork, managing time and deadlines, presentationand report writing, and other challenges. The results are shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Results to the“Challenge Faced” questionThe results reveal that coding challenges, encompassing both writing code for implementation anddebugging, were the most significant hurdles faced by students, with 6 and 5 votes, respectively.These findings align with the fact that many MET students have limited prior programmingexperience, making the
, highlighted the pedagogical value of using thefilm The Matrix to introduce complex ideas in engineering ethics. Through this approach,students were encouraged to engage in constructive thinking, writing, and discussion aboutchallenging ethical dilemmas. Similarly, Summet and Bates [21] demonstrated how short sciencefiction stories, combined with structured assignments, could effectively engage students inethical reasoning and critical analysis, rendering abstract ethical challenges more tangible andrelatable.A key theme in the literature is the potential of science fiction to encourage interdisciplinaryexploration and critical thinking about technology’s broader implications. VanderLeest [22]described science fiction as a “mental laboratory” where
visitors to the ”numerical methods guy” blog. This work also evaluates how flipped, blended, and adaptive environments effectively help engineering students learn content, hone group-working skills, and perceive their learning contexts. Kaw has published more than 130 peer-reviewed technical papers, and his opinion pieces have been featured in the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Tribune, and the Chronicle of Higher Education.Dr. Rasim Guldiken, Oklahoma State University My name is Rasim Guldiken. I am a John Brammer Endowed Professor and Head of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Oklahoma State University. I was also a Professor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of Engineering at
faster product development and more comprehensive exploration of the design space.For these reasons, engineering students should learn simulation.Simulation is also revolutionizing engineering education. Like how writing can be taught directly(“learning to write”) or used to enrich learning of other subjects (“writing to learn”), we coulddescribe use of simulation in education as “learning to simulate” versus “simulating to learn.”One could be concerned about early introduction of simulation in the curriculum because it ischallenging and requires specialist knowledge to be used productively and safely. Indeed, itseems that mechanical engineering students typically learn simulation through upper-level orgraduate courses dedicated to a specific
enter numbers between 0 and 100, totaling 100%. • Teaching • Research and scholarly activities • University or professional serviceHow many peer-reviewed journal articles have you published?The next questions concern your general perspectives regarding the inclusion of undergraduatesin research and scholarly activities.Based on your personal experience with undergraduate students, what do you think about thefollowing statements? [Strongly agree, Agree, Neither agree nor disagree, Disagree, Stronglydisagree, Not applicable] • I know how to effectively involve undergraduates in scholarly activity and research • I have involved undergraduates in my research but have not received useful research products • An undergraduate cannot
at all ● Assignment extensions are available for ● Somewhat students. ● Mostly ● Make-up labs are available to students ● Completely that miss class due to disability or illness ● Unknown/Not Sure for extended periods of time. ● N/A – Not relevant to the course ● Experiments do not require students to come into lab outside of normal class time. ● Lectures are recorded. ● Teams are created with accessibility in mind. ● Teams fill out a team contract. ● Teams complete peer evaluations. ● Accessible lab design is actively taught in the course. ● Disability
approaches in the methodologies of teaching.uncertain. Ha2: There is a presence of significance among the participants of OPD and the inclusion of structural technologyD. Purpose of the Study approaches in the methodologies of teaching. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship RQ3: How does OPD contribute to the scalable leadershipbetween participation in online professional development development of the teachers while focusing on the enhancementcourses and their impact on digital literacy, technology of peer
discussed how some high schools lacked proper and effective career guidance programsthat were deemed necessary when students were choosing their college major [6]. Academiccommunities and international conferences embraced the importance of women’s representationin engineering by adopting topics pertaining to women as main session themes [3].The gender gap in engineering, although shrinking, may extend into the professional sector withsome women globally reporting challenges related to gender disparities [13], peer pressure [6],and financial barriers [3]. Some women engineers faced social stigma in the engineering industry[14, 15, 16, 17], including access to male-dominated networks, negative attitudes from male peers[6], and some degree of
Engineering at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). He received his BS in 2007 from WPI and his PhD in 2013 from Stanford University. He has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles that have appeared in Advanced Energy Materials, Nano Letters, Flexible and Printed Electronics, and other journals, and have collectively been cited over 4,000 times. His work on printed flexible and stretchable electronics has been funded by the U.S. Department of Defense through the NextFlex Manufacturing USA Institute and the SEMI-FlexTech program; and by the Commonwealth of MA through the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative. His work on photo-catalytic materials for water treatment and clean hydrogen production
various courses from themajor and concentrations. The senior design course sequence goals aim to (1) integrateexperience that develops and illustrates student competencies in applying both -technical andnon-technical skills in successfully solving engineering technology problems, ideallymultidisciplinary in nature; (2) implement Project-Based Learning that includes formal design,implementation, and test processes; (3) significantly improve students’ skills in the areas ofsystem analysis and design, technical writing, public speaking, teamwork, and projectmanagement; (4) ensure that students gain experience and expertise in solving real-world designproblems.Drexel university’s Engineering Technology capstone sequence of senior design courses
customer discovery interviews completed as experientialhomework.The librarian used the Research Out, Knowledge In (ROKI) model [5] to deliver a workshop thatprovided maximum choice and engagement for students in the library databases and ChatGPTclass. The ROKI model invites students to learn by ‘doing and reflecting’ among peers and moreexperienced practitioners. Here, students work through one of four activity sheets, in groups, toexplore library resources such as Pitchbook, BCC Research, Statista, and IBISWorld. Eachactivity sheet provides prompts that guide students in navigating specific features and keycontent pieces that might be useful for their project. Students then share back reflections and anyquestions they have with each other and
Additive Manufacturing and CharacterizationThis course covers topics related to the fundamental concepts of additive manufacturing (AM) andmaterials characterization. The first 60% of the class focuses on the introduction and basic 3principles of additive manufacturing, including but not limited to AM of polymeric, ceramic, andmetallic parts. Topics such as ink-based direct writing, laser-assisted additive manufacturing,thermal spray, and hybrid AM technologies will be discussed. The second part of the class coverstopics on a variety of techniques used to characterize the structure and composition of engineeringmaterials, including metals, ceramics
engineering department’s lab engineerwas able to assist and lend expertise to students. The author would not recommend offering somany different projects at once, ideally limiting the options to 2 or 3 with several groups doingthe same project with their own device. Some of the projects were resource limited and could notbe scaled up to more than a few groups at once. If multiple groups worked on the same project inone class, the instructor could benefit from peer assistance for problem solving. For widespreadadoption to several section there are many logistical issues to be addressed, including space forall of the projects during the semester. Since each instructor differs on experience and interests, a general template for thisframework
agencies really like it too, but it's not always understood by my colleagues what I do. …. I think I even work more with people outside of my department and other disciplines [including] public health, environmental sociologists, and microbiology. It’s like they understand the work. …. The way that I’m engaging is very participatory and bi-directional. …. And I think the funding agencies see the value in it and the amount of information that I'm getting. And the things that I'm learning from the community are so [significant]. … I’m even writing grants differently now, because I have specific things that I propose. But I'm also allocating funding in a space for the community to decide what they want to do, and what they want to
, thereach of CS ethics education is perhaps less extensive than commonly thought. However, asBrown et al. [12] show in their systematic review of 100 CS ethics education research paperspublished in top venues, there is a roughly even distribution of ethics teaching between standalonecourses (32%) and integration of ethics content into one (26%) or more (35%) modules of atechnical course. With respect to teaching approach, instructors use a mix of pedagogicalstrategies in delivering content, the most common of which are class discussions, readings,lectures, and writing assignments [12]. Active learning techniques such as role-playingsimulations, debates, and games are less common.While approaches to teaching computing ethics vary across institutions
-disciplinary collaboration enabled us togain deeper insights into participants’ gendered experiences by integrating perspectives fromdifferent contexts, such as the workplace, academia, and personal life. Our shared commitmentto fostering a more inclusive work environment was driven by both personal and professionalmotivations.Two women graduate researchers in education and psychology were primarily responsible forthe study design, data collection, data analysis, and writing advised by engineering educationfaculty. Their internship experiences outside engineering helped them empathize withparticipants, while their academic backgrounds provided theoretical and methodologicalexperience to interpret gender equity issues. In addition, two members of the
cannot capture. These comments identify a broader range of negative andpositive course-related issues, providing deeper, student-centered, context-specific insights thathelp improve teaching outcomes [7, 13]. Free-response feedback can also unveil difficulties stu-dents experience during the course [14]. Moreover, the style of feedback itself can significantly shape the student experience. For in-stance, reflective writing can reveal “personal learning experiences” [8]. Research finds that re-flective journaling improves content comprehension and promotes self-analysis, encourages self-efficacy, fosters student engagement (especially when faculty respond to comments), and strength-ens career skills [4]. While collecting student feedback
science courses bring them together and show the connections betweenthe concepts. Many new practices are also introduced in these data science courses, includingdata scraping, data cleaning, unsupervised machine learning, writing functions, and chainingfunctions. This shows that data science holds value as a standalone subject, separate fromstatistics, mathematics, or other subjects.Integration into Existing Courses The nature of K-12 curriculum and schooling does not easilyallow for the creation of an entirely new course focused on data science, largely due to timelimitations. The integration of data science into existing courses can be an efficient way to botheducate students about data science and show practical applications for the concepts
, andexpertise from colleagues. This distributed expertise means that engineers must developsophisticated epistemic skills to evaluate the credibility of different sources and justify their useof others’ knowledge. For example, Gainsburg [2] describes how one engineer came to trust avendor’s specifications through previous interactions that demonstrated the vendor’s deepknowledge of wood properties. Such social validation of knowledge extends beyond individualtrust relationships—engineering judgments are frequently negotiated through team discussions,peer reviews, and professional networks where collective expertise helps validate or challengeindividual judgments. In short, examining the social dimensions of epistemic cognition isparticularly important
include a graduate assistant, an undergraduate mentor, and five The initial thinking was that recruiting for the research undergraduate students. The research process is structuredcourse would be pretty easy as enrollment is up, and word of through a course module focused on conducting hands-onmouth from the current students would be an effective strategy experiments, developing solutions for real-life problems,for attracting other students. Unfortunately, according to the writing algorithms, presenting results in groups, classrooms,project leadership, even though the project was not designed and schools, reporting experimental results
writing five complete sentences immediately before the FSCQ questions. Overall, as anarrower and entirely quantitative instrument, the FSCQ was more desirable for this evaluation.The study by Brixton et al (2020) is notable for demonstrating that the three latent constructs offuture self theory are correlated but independent factors; however, it studies these relationshipsthrough multiple modified scales [29], whereas Sokol and Serper examine a single instrument,the FSCQ, across multiple studies. Notably, all three investigations use 10 years as a time framefor imagining the future, in alignment with the time frame used in the initial Future SelfContinuity Scale [21], which all three studies acknowledge as a seminal instrument.The ten questions
importance of finding and incorporating relevant data sources for theiranalysis. They also found that visualization is a powerful tool not only for presenting the finalresults, but also in framing their approaches for analyzing the problem. For example, studentsfound that spatio-temporal analysis using ArcGIS and the resultant visualization were veryinformative, helping them quickly grasp the main characteristics of the dataset. All the teamsincorporated results from spatio-temporal analysis with writing Python code to develop softwaresystems for bike flow prediction. All the students benefited from the process. The competitionformat engaged all team members to contribute to the outcome based on their individualbackground and skill
,only the first-year students exhibited a positive (though non-significant) trend in CD. Thiscontrast may reflect developmental differences between student cohorts. First-year studentsare typically in a period of social and academic transition, during which they are more likelyto engage with new perspectives and unfamiliar peers. In contrast, third-year students mayhave already formed more stable social networks and academic identities, potentially limitingtheir openness to intercultural engagement. These findings suggest that interventions aimed atenhancing global competence may need to be tailored to students’ developmental stages.3.2.Results of STEM COIL modules (one purely STEM COIL and one STEM COIL with supplementary history components
M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research expertise lies in characterizing graduate-level attrition, persistence, and career trajectories; engineering writing and communication; and methodological development.Kim-Doang Nguyen, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Kim-Doang Nguyen is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology. His research interests include engineering education research, data science, machine learning, robotics, and dynamical systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Exploring the Role of Data Proficiency in Shaping Engineering
open-ended questions asked by the observer after the game. If participants were unable to write like the 1st graders, theFig. 4: Minimax decision tree with alpha-beta pruning (shown with red dashedlines). The diagram represents Emma's decision-making process. observer recorded their responses. Older graders wrote their answers directly on the paper. The responses on the post- To make the game a bit easier for the human player, the assessment survey helped to "identify the AI character theydepth of the game tree searched by the algorithm is limited