program to encompass projects from many Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math (STEM) research areas. Our ongoing research on student learning and en-gagement led to the development of eight pillars for the CIRCUIT program to best support the tech- 1Figure 1: The 8 pillars upon which the CIRCUIT program is built. Each pillar has been chosento address specific aspects contributing to the barriers facing trailblazing students in STEM and toencourage student retention and transition to the STEM workforce.nical and professional development of our student fellows (Figure 1). This program is supportedby our organization, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), aswell as by
Paper ID #15153Challenges and Logistics in Flipping a Large Classroom for Junior-year Me-chanical VibrationsDr. Geoff Rideout, Memorial University of Newfoundland Geoff Rideout received his B.Eng. (Mechanical) from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1993. After working in the manufacturing and building systems consulting industries, he earned his M.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He has lectured at the University of Michigan and at the Humber Institute for Advanced Technology and Applied Learning in
Paper ID #42143A Framework for Students’ Professional Development When Meeting withEmployers in a Microelectronics Workforce Development ProgramBenjamin L Burson, Michigan State UniversityProf. Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Prof. Eric Holloway currently serves as a Professor of Engineering Practice in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the School of Engineering Education. His research focuses on assessment development and the professional formation of students. ©American Society for Engineering Education
Intelligence, vol. 2, p. 100006, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.caeai.2020.100006.[12] V. Srinivasan and H. Murthy, “Improving reading and comprehension in K-12: Evidence from a large-scale AI technology intervention in India,” Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, vol. 2, p. 100019, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.caeai.2021.100019.[13] B. Ansaf and N. Jaksic, “Teaching Mechanical Design for Mechatronics Engineering Students Using a Project-based Sequential Learning Approach,” In Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2018. Paper ID #21296.[14] B. Ansaf and N. Jaksic, “Teaching Undergraduate Manufacturing Course using a Design-based Teaching Approach,” In Proceedings of the 2019 ASEE Annual Conference &
Paper ID #38538Board 384: Setting the Stage for Co-Creation: Using Workshops toScaffold Interdisciplinary Research, Collaboration, and CommunityBuildingDr. Trina C. Kershaw, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Trina Kershaw earned her PhD in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2006. She is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She conducts multidisciplinary research in education and creativity under the broad umbrella of cognitive science. Recent work includes using co-creation to develop curricular materials in graduate engineering education; devising training to
stratification in education and the workforce. She was awarded the 2020 WEPAN Founders Award.Dr. Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia Gretchen Achenbach is a research scientist in the Department of Engineering and Society at the Uni- versity of Virginia, and at the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her interests focus on science communication and gender issues in computing and technology.Prof. Nancy Binowski, County College of Morris Nancy Binowski is a Professor of Computer Science at the County College of Morris in Randolph, NJ. Prior to joining the faculty ranks, she was a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
Intelligence within the ever-evolving landscape of computer science. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Augmenting Critical Thinking Skills in Programming Education through Leveraging Chat GPT: Analysis of its Opportunities and Consequences Christian Jay. St. Francis Clarke Information Sciences and Technology Penn State Berks Abdullah Konak Penn State Berks Division of Engineering, Business, and ComputingAugmenting Critical Thinking Skills in Programming Education through Leveraging Chat GPT: Analysis of its Opportunities and ConsequencesAbstractThis
University, Berks Campus Sadan Kulturel-Konak is a professor of Management Information Systems and the director of the Flem- ming Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) Center at Penn State Berks. She received her Ph.D.in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Auburn Univ.)Dr. Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dr. Abdullah Konak is a Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences and Technology at the Penn- sylvania State University, Berks. Dr. Konak also teaches graduate courses in the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations program at the College of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State World Campus. Dr. Konak’s primary research interest focuses
Paper ID #18862ROS-based Control of a Manipulator Arm for Balancing a Ball on a PlateMr. Khasim Ali KhanDr. Ji-Chul Ryu, Northern Illinois University Dr. Ji-Chul Ryu received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Delaware in 2009. From 1999 to 2004, he was a Research Engineer with several companies, including Samsung, where he developed various types of automated robotic machines. He worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Neuroscience and Robotics Laboratory, Northwestern
technology policy. In particular, his research has recently focused on cybersecurity topics including intrusion detection and forensics, robotic command and control, aerospace command and 3D printing quality assurance. Straub is a member of Sigma Xi, SPIE, the AIAA and several other technical societies, he has also served as a track or session chair for numerous conferences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Development of Military Friendly Cybersecurity Courses and ProgramsAbstractThe North Dakota State University (NDSU) developed a military-friendly cybersecurity graduatecertificate program, options as part of Computer Science and Software
Paper ID #43763Integrating and Thriving in the First Semester as an International GraduateStudent in the United StatesDr. Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton Dr. Philip Appiah-Kubi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology (EMST). He has served as coordinator for three undergraduate programs and Director of two Graduate Programs. From fall 2021 to spring 2023, Philip served as the inaugural director of the interdisciplinary Stitt Scholars Program and held a joint appointment with the School of Engineering (SoE) and the School of Business Administration (SBA). In
Belonging: S-STEM Programs’ Practices & Empirically Based Recommendations (S-STEM REC American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2023).[7] S. Cheryan, E. J. Lombard, L. Hudson, K. Louis, V. C. Plaut, and M. C. Murphy, “Double isolation: Identity expression threat predicts greater gender disparities in computer science,” Self Identity, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 412-434, 2020, doi: 10.1080/15298868.2019.1609576.[8] A. Garr-Schultz, G. A. Muragishi, T. A Mortejo, and S. Cheryan, “Masculine defaults in academic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields,” Psychological Sciences in the Public Interest, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 1-9, 2023, doi: 10.1177/15291006231170829.[9] S. Rodriguez
. M. Cummings and T. Cooklev, “Tutorial: Software-Defined Radio Technology”, IEEE 25th International Conference on Computer Design, Oct. 2007.3. V.Goverdovsky, et.al., “Modular Software-Defined Radio Testbed for Rapid Prototyping of Localization Algorithms”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 65, No. 7, July 2016.4. C.R. Johnson and W.A. Sethares, Telecommunications Breakdown, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2004.5. S. Mao, et al., “Introducing Defined Radio into Undergraduate Wireless engineering Curriculum through a Hands-on Approach”, ASEE Proceedings, 2013.6. S. Mao, Y. Huang, and Y. Li, “On Developing a Software Defined Radio Laboratory Course for Undergraduate Wireless Engineering Curriculum
marginalizingexperiences in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. Thesemarginalizing experiences are characterized by alienating program environments rife withgendered-racism, invisibility, isolation, and the frequent need to prove one’s legitimacy in STEM(Alexander & Hermann, 2016; Bryson & Kowalske, 2022; Johnson, 2011; Wilkins-Yel et al.,2019). A burgeoning area of research has highlighted how these experiences of difference havenegatively impacted WOC’s mental health and, in turn, their persistence in STEM (Evans et al.,2018; Wilkins-Yel et al., 2022). One group uniquely positioned to create systemic change inthese dominant white masculine milieus is graduate advisors. Advisors are stewards of theSTEM climate across
Paper ID #39289Design and Manufacturing Innovations in Modular Drone Design EnabledbyAdditive Manufacturing: Customizable Power Distribution BoardDr. Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University Dr. Akasheh has been with the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tuskegee University since 2008. His primary interest is in the area of solid mechanics and manufacturing as well as the integration of best practices in engineering education.Stephen BakerDr. Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University Mandoye Ndoye received the B.S.E.E. degree from the Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, in 2002, the MS degree in Mathematics and the Ph.D
, , and G. Liang, “We are thriving: Increasing the number of women in engineering,” 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://par.nsf.gov/biblio/10398298[25] K. Shirey and L. Bosman, “Using bio-inspired design and steam to teach the entrepreneurial mindset to engineers,” in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, no. 10.18260/1-2–40832. Minneapolis, MN: ASEE Conferences, August 2022, https://peer.asee.org/40832.[26] C. A. Turpen, J. Radoff, K. Adkins, S. Raj, B. Keeron, Z. Rahman, and H. Sangha, “Partnering with undergraduate engineering students to unearth cultural practices within a science, technology, and society (sts) program,” in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference &
Paper ID #14536Time-Cost Relationship in Road and Highway ConstructionDr. Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University and has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Time-Cost Relationship in Roads and Highways
information technology courses. He has helped guide over 700 graduate and undergraduate students to develop not merely technical skills, but more importantly computational thinking abilities, critical think- ing abilities, and problem decomposition skills widely considered fundamental to professional success in the modern 21st century workplace. Dr. Erdei greatly enjoys teaching, and finds the processes involved in learning to be fascinating. His discovery efforts focus onc these American Society learning for Engineering processes with muchEducation, 2018 lying in the learning sci
Paper ID #37855A Framework to Facilitate Higher Educational Institutions Delivery ofData Science Microcredentials: A First-Hand ExperienceDr. Haroon Malik, Marshall University Dr. Malik is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering, Marshall University, WV, USA.Dr. David A. Dampier, Marshall University Dr. Dave Dampier is Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences and Professor in the Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering at Marshall University. In that position, he serves as the university lead for engineering
Paper ID #13406Maker: Call a 3D Locksmith – How 3D Printing can Defeat Physical SecurityByron Doyle, Brigham Young University Byron is a recent graduate of Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology, emphasizing Cyber Security. He currently works as a Security Analyst at Vivint.Colby Goettel, BYUMr. Lane Broadbent, Brigham Young UniversityDr. Dale C Rowe, Brigham Young University Dr. Rowe has worked for nearly two decades in security and network architecture with a variety of industries in international companies. He has provided secure enterprise architecture on both military and
computing diversity research.Sutanu Bhattacharya ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Empowering Undergraduates with NLP: Integrative Methods for Deepening Understanding through Visualization and Case StudiesAbstractA thorough approach that successfully balances academic understanding and real-world experience is neededto teach undergraduate students Natural Language Processing (NLP). This research emphasizes the synthe-sis of theory and practical application to overcome the significant obstacles in teaching NLP. We suggestemploying interactive tools and technologies, such as Jupyter notebooks and well-known Python libraries(NLTK and SpaCy), to engage students and improve their learning
applications, optimization of off-grid energy systems, wind turbine aero- dynamics, and wind integration on the electrical system. He has worked extensively with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the International Energy Agency on grid integration of wind and hy- dropower technologies. He is a member of the editorial board of Wind Engineering, serves on the board for the North American Wind Energy Academy, and is President of the board for the Western Energy Futures Institute.Dr. Nena E. Bloom, Northern Arizona University Dr. Nena Bloom is an evaluator and education researcher at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona University. The primary area of her work is evaluating STEM education
Paper ID #49481Impact of Automation, Robots, and Coding Clubs on the Career Choices ofMarginalized Students in STEM FieldsMr. Baqer Aljabr, The University of Toledo https://sites.google.com/view/baqeraljabr/home?authuser=2Mr. Mohammad Elahinia, The University of Toledo Mohammad Elahinia is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Industrial and Manufacgturing Engineering Department at the University of Toledo. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Impact of Automation, Robots, and Coding Clubs on the Career Choices of Marginalized Students in STEM FieldsTable of Contents1
Paper ID #40472Project Based Learning: Mobility Evaluation SystemDr. Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University Bala Maheswaran, PhD Northeastern University 367 Snell Engineering Center Boston, MA 02115Lucas Stefan McCauleyAaron James PicardDaniela Maria Broaf ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Project Based Learning: Mobility Evaluation System (MES) Daniela Broad, Lucas McCauley, Deven Patel, Aaron Picard, and Bala Maheswaran College of Engineering Northeastern UniversityAbstractCurrently, the medical field evaluates mobility
; Spinath, B. (2010). Parents’ education and children’s achievement: The role of personality. European Journal of Personality, 24(6), 535–550.https://doi.org/10.1002/per.755 © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 35169[12] King, A., & Himonides, E. (2016). Music, Technology, and Education: Critical Perspectives. Taylor & Francis Group. http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/purdue/detail.action?docID=4556346[13] Bailey, L. E., & Graves, K. (2016). Gender and Education. Review of Research in Education, 40(1), 682–722. https://doi.org/10.3102/0091732X16680193[14] Jin, Q. (2013). Modeling student success in
Paper ID #24982Leaders Like MeDr. Kyle F Trenshaw, University of Rochester Kyle Trenshaw is currently the Educational Development Specialist at the University of Rochester’s Cen- ter for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Missouri in 2009, and his M.S. (2011) and Ph.D. (2014) in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include science, technology, engineer- ing, and mathematics (STEM) education; supporting diversity in STEM fields with an emphasis on les- bian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer
Management. Saeed completed his PhD i ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference University Student Enrollments during the next Decade George Ford and Saeed Rokooei Mississippi State University, Mississippi State UniversityAbstractAccording to the US Census, the number of births in the United States during 2008 dropped bymore than 68,000 over the previous year. This trend continued for the next six years through2014. Starting in the fall of 2026, those born during these years will be 18 years old. For theseven-year period starting in 2026 through 3031, there will be
its commitment tointernationalization and academic excellence, attracting top talent from around the world andenhancing its competitiveness in the global higher education landscape [4].Partnership Background and MotivationThe School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Georgia(UGA) and Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) have forged a robusteducational and research alliance over the past several years. In 2018, the institutionsinaugurated a 3+1+1 dual degree program, facilitating Chinese students' attainment of aBioengineering undergraduate degree from BUCT and a Biochemical Engineering M.S. degreefrom UGA. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program admitted two cohorts, totaling sixstudents
increasing graduation rates and numbers in the STEM disciplinesProf. Peter Stiling, University of South Florida Dr. Stiling is currently a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South FloridaDr. Kevin Yee, University of South Florida Dr. Yee is the director of the teaching center at USF.Dr. Ruthmae Sears, University of South Florida Ruthmae Sears, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida. Her research focuses on curriculum issues, the development of reasoning and proof skills, clinical experiences in secondary mathematics, and the integration of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics.Dr. Catherine A. Beneteau, University of South Florida
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