Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Realff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sydney Mae Ayers; Julianne Latimer; Lily Sullivan; Clara Blue Templin

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

tool in their team discussionsto help normalize talking about team dynamics and setting expectations for the team. Other toolsinclude “Spotlight Cards” used to develop communication between team members and identifypoint of future conflict, “Application of Strengths” used in the early stages of team formation toguide discussions about each student’s role on the team and how all members can work togetherto prevent future conflict, “Peer Evaluation” used to interpret peer evaluation results and identifyred flags in team ratings, “Poll Everywhere” used to get anonymous feedback from the membersof a team and can be used for multiple teams at one time, “Team Dynamics Cards” used tohighlight each team member’s perceptions of the conflict occurring

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 6: Learning by Doing - Contextual and Community-Based Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

batteries.After the in-class activity, teams are tasked with writing a report and creating a presentation thathighlights the contributions of four engineering disciplines to the creation of the object theydisassembled. Prompts guiding this analysis typically include revisiting the function or purposeof the various parts and describing a design choice informed by the expertise of each discipline.The hands-on nature of this activity makes it highly engaging, particularly when student teamshave multiple products to take apart and can choose one for their assignment. However, thelimited variety of items brought to class often leads to certain disciplines being consistentlyselected, which reduces the representation of the full diversity of engineering majors

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 2.A

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University; Sidney Katherine Uy Tesy, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

andpedagogical issues that are present in using GenAI are dataset bias, generalization of largedatasets, explainability and potential trouble interpreting complex AI model decisions, andfactual accuracy in generative content that is not always accurate or reliable [2]. Engineering education faces specific AI-related challenges. In a study by Heimdal [18],engineering students who integrated AI into coursework reported improvements in taskefficiency and knowledge acquisition. However, concerns arose regarding the potential deskillingof students, particularly in manual problem-solving and creative writing abilities. Students alsoidentified risks associated with overtrusting AI-generated information, highlighting the need forAI literacy training in

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

BURCU OZDEN, Pennsylvania State University; Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden, Penn State Abington

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

ofstudents created isometric shapes with snap cubes. Each partner drew the correspondingorthographic projection, fostering teamwork and spatial reasoning with immediate peer feedback.After Lesson 7, the final activity involved wooden geometric shapes (Figure 2b). Studentscombined pieces into composite structures, specified a rotation axis and angle, and their partnersvisualized and executed the transformation. This exercise deepened their understanding of spatialtransformations and rotations.These ungraded activities provided iterative learning opportunities, with feedback from peers andthe instructor, preparing students for more advanced assignments and projects later in the course. 4.5 Mini Design Project: Puzzle CubeThe mini-design project

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Biomedical Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Zobus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

byhaving the students practice reading DNA sequences or performing a short demonstration ofmodel construction. Having students write the complementary sequence to the given sequenceprior to building the model could also rectify this problem. Nevertheless, one student stated thatafter the hands-on activity, “I understood [DNA] much better” (Table 3).As recognized from the students’ workshop preference responses, the Presenting Research:Bioengineering Research Today was difficult for students. Although they enjoyed learning aboutthe cloning of Dolly the Sheep and the breakthrough of AlphaFold, the activity afterward provedchallenging. This workshop was completed in groups where each student followed a documenton a laptop with an accompanying

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose G. Rangel-Ramirez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Saul E. Crespo, Tecnologico de Monterrey ; Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey ; Luis Horacio Hernandez Carrasco P.E., Tecnologico de Monterrey

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

 Blended learning models G7. EDUCATIONAL G8. DIGITAL TOOLS AND G9. STUDENTS ENGAGEMENT ASSESSMENT METHODS APPLICATIONS AND MOTIVATION Competency-based  Educational software  Student-centered learning assessment  Simulation tools  Engagement strategies Peer assessment  Learning management  Motivational techniques Self-assessment systems  Interactive learning environments Rubrics  Education apps  Gamification in Education Formative and summative  Online quizzes and exams evaluationG10

Conference Session

Faculty Development and Change

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Adams, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Maya Menon, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

mentorship insupporting EBIP adoption. Theoretical saturation was achieved when no new themes or insightsemerged from the data.Rigor and trustworthiness were supported through reflexive memo-writing, peer debriefing, andthe use of constant comparative analysis to enhance credibility [25]. Team members who werefamiliar with the project but not involved in the interviews or analysis reviewed the findings toprovide an addition check on accuracy and validity [27]. Ethical considerations includedobtaining informed consent, protecting participant confidentiality, and ensuring secure datastorage [28]. These measures upheld ethical integrity and strengthened the dependability of thestudy.By employing constructivist GT, this study provided a nuanced

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Quantitative Instrument Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevion S Henderson, Tufts University; Avis Carrero, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

professional practice [1].Indeed, team-based, project-based learning experiences are thought to support myriad social,technical, and sociotechnical learning outcomes for engineering students, such as learning tothink and communicate in the languages of engineering, technical writing and communication,prototyping and fabrication, and so on [1]–[3]. However, existing research has indicated that thebenefits of participating in team-based, project-based learning experiences are not always sharedby all students, and sociodemographic characteristics, such as race/ethnicity, sex/gender,socioeconomic status, and international student status, can inform the socioacademic dynamicsby which students come to participate (in)equitably in engineering teamwork.The

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Shelby Hutchens, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Integer-Linear Programming (MILP) to determine unintended disparities in the impact of automated traffic law-enforcement on different groups in the city of Chicago.Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Admal is a professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics and a Master’s in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. His research focuses on multiscale modeling of materials, particularly the mechanics of defects. Dr. Admal has published over 20 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He is actively involved in engineering education, especially in incorporating real-world examples

Conference Session

ECE-Career Development and Program Structures

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Mehmet Vurkac, Seattle University; Henry Louie, Seattle University; Shruti Singh, Seattle University; Margarita D. Takach, Seattle University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

myths, such as theidea that mentorship is a one-sided or strictly formal relationship, while emphasizing howmentorship fosters professional growth and personal development. After the lecture, studentsengaged in a brief interactive discussion with a peer, reflecting on their experiences withmentorship (or lack thereof) and sharing their expectations for an effective mentor. This activityencouraged students to connect the theoretical aspects of mentorship with their personalcontexts.Subsequently, students were organized into 10 groups, each consisting of around four menteesfrom ECEGR 1200 and around two mentors from ECEGR 3110. These groups were tasked withengaging in two structured activities specifically designed to cultivate mentorship skills

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement in Engineering Students

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autumn Cuellar, Utah State University; Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

steps outlined in Borrego et al.’s [9] paper.Multiple databases were examined using the Utah State’s database directory. The author selectedthree databases for the paper selection phase: Scopus, ASEE Peer Directory, and Google Scholar.Autumn Cuellar selected these databases because they were the only ones that produced validpaper entries when using specialized keywords. Other databases did not produce any papers thatmatched the inclusion criteria outlined below. Most articles came from Scopus and the ASEEPeer Directory. A few articles were discovered on Google Scholar.The first author used multiple keywords in conjunction with each other for the search. Thekeywords used were UDL, universal design for learning, stem, engineering, students

Conference Session

Disability in Engineering Programs (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 3)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ella Hedberg, University of Michigan; Caroline Louise Carter, University of Michigan; Xiaping Li, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of California, Berkeley; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Prachi Shah, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

factors that inhibit full participation of students who identify with historically marginalized groups and investigate evidence-based strategies for mitigating these inequities. In addition, she is interested in technology and how specific affordances can change the ways we collaborate, learn, read, and write. Teaching engineering communication allows her to apply this work as she coaches students through collaboration, design thinking, and design communication. She is part of a team of faculty innovators who originated Tandem (tandem.ai.umich.edu), a tool designed to help facilitate equitable and inclusive teamwork environments.Prachi Shah, University of Michigan ©American Society for

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristina Bloch, University of Louisville; Campbell R Bego, University of Louisville

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

an ongoing collaboration between anEngineering Fundamentals professor and the Engineering Librarian at a largesuburban university in the Southeast. In this study, a purposive sample of sixstudents in an Introduction to Engineering course participated in semi-structuredinterviews regarding the student experience of course- integrated GenAI research intheir class.Researchers utilized Charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory to analyze the data[13]. ChatGPT-3.5 was not utilized in the analysis or in writing this article. Thisstudy was approved by the Institutional Review Board (Reference Number794713) at the University of LouisvilleParticipantsAll study participants were enrolled in the Introduction to Engineering course atthe University of

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak Jr, Hope College; David R Brown; Amy B Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

faculty, internship or fieldexperience, study abroad, and capstone project.Also included in NSSE is the extent to which students report that they have used learning supportservices such as tutoring services or a writing center. Students are asked the extent to which theinstitution has proved supportive of their overall well-being in areas such as recreation, healthcare, and counseling and if they were able to obtain help to manage non-academicresponsibilities such as work and family. Students are asked if they feel like part of thecommunity at their institution.As an institution-level data source, the NSSE, if used, can provide context and institutionalbaseline data. NSEE provides an opportunity to compare with peer institutions, which is one

Conference Session

Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Virginia Charter, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

themselves as more competentthan their white peers for several of the generic skills, most of which are often considered to besoft skills. These findings have implications on research and practice in the engineeringeducation of minorities in order to grow and build a stronger more diverse engineeringworkforce.Introduction Assessment and continuous improvement of student outcomes in contemporaryengineering higher education programs are focal points in program-specific accreditation. ABET,one of the largest accreditors of engineering programs, has an accreditation model that includesthree elements: student outcomes, self-assessment, and continuous improvement. According toDuff [3], outcomes assessment becomes most successful when everyone

Conference Session

Exploration of Broad Issues and Promotion of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

sandwich (cooperative) principle of integrated periods of study and trainingin industry. The most popular was six months in industry followed by six months in collegein each of four successive years [4].A requirement of the NCTA was that all students for their diplomas should have participatedin programs of liberal study. This was reinforced in 1957 by a government edict that extendedthe idea of compulsory liberal studies to all levels of technical education even though muchof it was part time study [5]. By 1962 it was seen that the development of literacy, that is theability to read and write, was essential for the general education of all students. Thus, it wasthat in those colleges the term Liberal Studies came to be substituted by General

Collection

2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University; Sacharia Albin, Norfolk State University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

lectureseries by STEM faculty and researchers across all partner institutions and collaborating industrypartners. At the end of the summer, students write a project report while teachers complete theirlesson plans and associated activities. The REU/RET teams present their work at a virtual researchsymposium coordinated by the lead institution. They also create a video ‘elevator pitch’ on theirexperience that is made available on the program website. All students are encouraged to continuetheir research at their home institution. The top 9 students across the whole program are selectedto receive stipends during the academic year specifically for this purpose.High school teachers are often tasked with providing quality education with very few resources

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Eric Scott, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

training for the graders, primarily to go over the provided instructionaldocument and to answer any questions they had about the process.Environmental BenefitAs was previously mentioned, approximately 1,400 students submitted their homeworkassignments electronically, instead of in a paper format, each weekfor 14 weeks.Assignmentsvaried in length ranging from a single-page submission up to about ten pages. The number ofpages used is dependent on many factors including the size of each student’s writing and theirverbosity, but it is estimated that on average students submitted about 5 pages for eachhomework assignment. By simple multiplication it can be determined that the paper savings by

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; GWEN EBERT, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

twenty years. The goal for ESP is to prepare high school students for collegestudy in the field of engineering and science, and to attract these students to the UW-Madison.The program targets students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds including AfricanAmerican, Latino, Native American, Cambodian, Laotian, Hmong or Vietnamese. We alsoselect female students who would be first generation college students.The students are exposed to basic foundational courses that are fundamental to the engineeringdiscipline: pre-calculus or calculus depending on the background of the student, physics,chemistry, computer science, and technical writing. Students are exposed to various engineeringfields through short discipline specific laboratories and

Conference Session

Understanding Student Development in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, Seattle University; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University

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Design in Engineering Education

werefound in the frequency that some ethical topics were taught among individuals in differentdisciplines, as summarized in Table 4. Overall, civil engineering capstone design instructorsreported a higher number of ethics topics as compared to peers in electrical or mechanicalengineering. This may indicate a greater overall focus on ethics in civil engineering capstonedesign courses.Table 4. Percentage of senior capstone design instructors who teach different ethics topics Ethics-Related Topic Civil Mechanical Electrical Chi test p value Sustainability 78 43 35 <0.0001 Ethical failures/disaster 73 51 41 0.01

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University; Nikki Larson, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University; Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

under the any of the EAC program areas, so that program only had to meet the generalEAC curricular requirements.The general and program-specific EAC requirements set minimums for the size of the math andscience foundation and specified the inclusion of a small set of topics or courses, which still leftus quite a bit of flexibility for determining the content of each program, especially at the upperdivision. To make sure that we were not going far afield, we took the time to research otherprograms. Because EE is a very large field, we started with a list of 93 programs at similar uni-versities and then eventually narrowed that list to a set of six programs that we considered to beaspirational peers. MFGE, however, is a relatively small field

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Magpili, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering (EMSE), Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Preetham Sathish Ullal, Old Dominion University

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Computers in Education

• Monitoring Progress Towards Goals • Team Building Exercise • Systems Monitoring • Team Charter Interpersonal Processes • Team Plan • Conflict Management • Peer Evaluation • Motivation & Confidence Building • Affect Management Figure 2: Conceptual Relationship between Scaffolds and Team ProcessesMethodWe used an inductive inquiry approach to gain insight into how the tools supported teamprocesses by using a loose type of qualitative research method following the guidelines set byMiles, Huberman & Saldaña

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University

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Mechanical Engineering

activities.The course videos were created using Camtasia Studio30 and a Tablet PC. The videos includedaudio of the instructor explaining the material and a live screen capture of the instructor writingon the tablet. The videos were posted on YouTube (YouTube channel MEGR438) and accessibleto students. To cover the course content there were 45 videos in the 2011 IC offering and 50videos (5 additional) in 2012 IC offering, each between 3 and 12 minutes long. To achieve thislength, videos were edited and shortened to approximately half their original length by removingpauses from the presentation that occurred while writing or when explaining the material. Thisresulted in six hours of video content posted online. Specific videos were not initially

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cozzens, Utah Educational Network; Jeremy Ray Farner, Weber State University; Thomas James Paskett, Weber State University; Elias V. Perez, Utah State University Eastern; Isabella Borisova, Southern Utah University

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Design in Engineering Education

boards or course newsletters can be used tocelebrate school athletic victories, student achievement and other times to cheer collectively as aclass. The instructor of a flipped classroom needs to respond to student questions bycommunicating clearly and respectfully with them. Community building is further enhancedwhen instructors actively participate in student discussions and regularly reach out to those whoneed additional support, guidance, and encouragement.Instructors should also develop group activities that foster an online community and allowstudents to engage their peers. Setting up small groups of three to five students early in thesemester allows them to assume responsibility for supportive mentoring and for summarizingkey points of a

Conference Session

Research in Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

environment) approach. She has also conducted research on teacher education, the first year university experience, peer teaching, gender issues in science and engineering, and graduate attribute assessment. Page 25.594.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Evolving a Rubric for Use in Assessing Engineering Graduate Attributes in a Student Senior Research ThesisAbstract: This paper describes the process of developing and utilizing a rubric for graduateattributes assessment in a large senior research thesis course in a multidisciplinary engineeringprogram. Each

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

form the framework for the ultimate purpose of this paper: to provide aresource for new graduate student instructors. Derived from my experiences, I focus on what Ihave learned based on four main themes: preparation, motivation, expectation, and reflection.Lessons on PreparationAs a graduate student teaching for the first time, it seems there is little time to prepare forteaching a course. However, it is important to make the most of what time you have to preparein between your own courses, research, and writing reports. Without proper preparation, youmake yourself vulnerable to late nights, coffee addictions, and possible embarrassment in theclassroom. In particular, if you are teaching a course as the primary instructor, it is essential

Conference Session

Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Aimee Monique Cloutier, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

name afew.By their very nature, fundamental engineering courses do not easily lend themselves to anintegrated design or open-ended element that meaningfully enhances student learning. This isespecially true in the case of Statics, where the primary learning objectives of drawing correctfree-body diagrams and applying them to equilibrium equations to solve for unknowns are usuallyassessed through well-posed problems with unique solutions. An in-depth review of papers inASEE’s PEER repository reveals that the most common open-ended project utilized byinstructors in their Statics courses involves designing, analyzing, constructing, and testing scaledmodel truss bridges using elements made from spaghetti 5 , wooden popsicle sticks 6 , straws 7

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael D. Murphy; Kristen L. Wood; Kevin Otto; Joseph Bezdek; Daniel Jensen

encouraged to pick a product that interests them insome way (e.g., refer to Fig. 2). Whether it be a device that they use regularly but neverperforms to their satisfaction, or simply a device they have always been intrigued with but hadnever had the opportunity or time to investigate, the important thing is that they want to reverseengineer the product. This investigation of an interesting product is the focus of the first projectand is captured by the sub-title above: “Something you’ve always wanted to do but never had thetime...” The students should be encouraged to find a product that they truly want to analyze andunderstand. After all, the team will be writing their first and third reports on the device theychoose; it is not a decision to be

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Elisabeth Gehr, Purdue University; Emily Garcia, Purdue University; Suzanne Swaine, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Stephen McBride, Purdue University; Joseph Vincent Rispoli, Purdue University; Christopher Greg Brinton

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

their education [5],but students are typically unaware that advisor and mentor are often not synonymous despite theoverlap in responsibilities. An advisor is an integral part of the doctoral student’s academicexperience and career path as advisors will write recommendation letters, provide a network,assist in publishing, provide funding, and can increase long-term job satisfaction [3], [6]. But inaddition to these responsibilities, doctoral students require customized mentorship from theiradvisors based on individual characteristics and progress toward their degree [7].A high-quality, effective mentor will provide both career-related and psychosocial support,offering guidance and resources for the mentee’s professional development, self

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Best in DEED

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L'Nard E.T. Tufts II, Stanford University; Alessandra O. Napoli, Stanford University; Shima Salehi, Stanford University; Anna Lisa Boslough, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

screenshot or print your responses to use as a conversation guide during your 1-1 thisweek.Consider some or all of the items below. You don't need to write a lot, bullet points are fine.Keep it concise!!! The idea here is to get you thinking, not to write an essay.Summary: Concept RefinementReflect on how you refined your ideas and selected your top three project concepts. Here aresome guiding questions you might consider: ●​ How have I incorporated feedback from instructors, peers, or other sources since my initial sketches? ●​ What was one key insight or moment that helped me narrow down my ideas? ●​ What adjustments did I make to my designs or process, and what inspired these changes? ●​ What synthesizing or evaluation strategies