Paper ID #47157Doctoral Students Changing Labs Considerations in Engineering GraduateEducationTabe Ako Abane, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Tabe Abane is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He holds an MA in Leadership in Education (2023) from Liverpool John Moores University (UK), a Bachelor of Technology in Renewable Energy (2018), and a Five-Year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Teaching (2015) from the University of Bamenda (Cameroon). His dissertation research focuses on how engineering students develop systems thinking in socioenvironmental contexts. Using Social
, many graduate students lack opportunities to learn how to do that in a STEMsetting. An informal review of US programs revealed that many offer writing courses modeled ontraditional composition courses, which are not necessarily directed to the needs of STEMstudents. Further, many of these courses provide a series of isolated learning modules with littlecontinuity or encouragement to revise and in which technological writing assistance isdiscouraged. This paper describes a collaboration between the Department of Electrical andComputer Engineering and the STEM Librarian for Engineering & Chemistry at the Universityof Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), a large R1 university. The result was the reinvention ofTechnical Communication for Engineers – a
goes beyond traditional explorations ofbias in engineering design.Intervention DetailsOur 65-minute intervention took place across four sections of the first introductory course in Fall2023. The overall topic was described to students as “Becoming Aware of our Unawareness:Conscious and Unconscious Bias in Engineering.” The goal was for students to come away witha budding awareness of the following: (a) The non-neutrality of technology and engineering andthe societal impact of implicit and explicit biases, and (b) as engineers, what responsibilities dowe have for being “aware of your unawareness?” (i.e., that there is an unconscious and it impactsour decision-making).Part 1: The unconscious mindWe began the intervention by introducing ourselves
Mathematical Theory to Engineering Application: An Undergraduate Student’s Research JourneyAbstract With the rapid development of autonomous vehicles and advanced sensing technologies,the demand for expertise in computer vision has surged. However, many undergraduate studentshave limited or no exposure to this growing field. This paper documents an undergraduatestudent's journey in learning and implementing a Time-to-Contact (TTC) algorithm—a criticaltool that estimates the time until a moving observer collides with an object— thus expanding therange of vehicles that can be driven autonomously. By sharing this experience, the paperprovides a roadmap for other instructors to guide their students in acquiring essential knowledgeand
Paper ID #49105An Assessment of ChatGPT 4o’s Performance on Mechanical EngineeringConcept InventoriesDr. Rujun Gao, Texas A&M University Dr. Rujun Gao has completed her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Zhejiang University, China. Her research focuses on Generative AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs), LLM Agents, and the development of educational technology products.Hillary E. Merzdorf, Cornell University STEM Instructional Design Associate, eCornell, Cornell UniversityXiaosu Guo, University of Texas at
Paper ID #46398Women Leading Engineering Environmental Challenges at a National ContestDr. Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre received an Ed.D. degree in Higher Education Leadership from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), and an M.Sc. from the University of Technology of Compi`egne, France. She is now a researcher at New Mexico State University (NMSU). She focuses her research on qualitative studies addressing minority and underrepresented student college persistence, such as Latinas’ performance in STEM, mentoring, and Latinx’ research
subject to discipline-specificprogram criteria in addition to ABET’s general criteria. Non-disciplinary programs are subjectonly to the general criteria. ASEE has served as the lead society for evaluating these programssince 2006. The Accreditation Activities Committee (AAC) of ASEE manages the assignmentand training of ABET program evaluators for this category of engineering programs (along withgeneral engineering technology programs).This paper will present an examination of the landscape of accredited engineering programs thatare described as general or inter/multi-disciplinary. Periodic analysis and comparison of trends inthe number of programs that focus on providing breadth relative to disciplinary depth helps toidentify patterns within
Paper ID #48965Systematic Review of Teaching Kits in Biomedical Engineering EducationMs. Alison Priya Nandram, University of Ottawa Alison Nandram is a graduate student at the University of Ottawa currently co-supervised between the School of Engineering Design and Teaching Innovation and the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical). Her research interests include technology in engineering education and Research through Design (RtD).Mr. Jason A. Foster P.Eng., University of Ottawa Jason Foster teaches engineering design and systems thinking to anyone interested in these topics. Trained as a Systems Design
Paper ID #49420Gender-Based Performance in a Collaborative Learning Engineering ClassroomHanwei Wang, University of Wisconsin - Madison Hanwei Wang is a PhD candidate in Environmental Chemistry and Technology with a doctoral minor in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Dalian University of Technology and then earned an MS in Environmental Health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Building on her teaching experiences, Hanwei developed a teaching-as-research project investigating gender-based
Paper ID #47606Problem-Based and Project-Based Robotics Engineering Program: An IntegratedApproachDr. Franc¸ois Michaud, Universite de Sherbrooke Franc¸ois Michaud, Ph.D., is an engineer and full professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Universit´e de Sherbrooke, in Qu´ebec Canada. He is the founding director of the Bachelor of Robotics Engineering Program (2017 - 2022) at the Universit´e de Sherbrooke, the first and only one in Canada. He is also a co-founder of Robotique FIRST Quebec (2010 - ).´Elise Richard-B´edard, Universite de Sherbrooke ´ Elise Richard-B´edard is an engineer and
Paper ID #46789Quantitative Method for Assessing the Adaptability of Engineering InstructorsAdeyemi Oluwasola Oyelami, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Adeyemi O. Oyelami is a PhD student in engineering education research (EER) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is a registered mechanical engineer with 10 years of experience in energy sector (gas & power, utilities regulations). He holds a master’s degree in energy technology and management from the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Nigeria.Grace
Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) and a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from Hanyang University, ERICA. He is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the Project Management Institute (PMI).eugene leo draine mahmoud, Mt. San Antonio Community College & Purdue University eugene is a Professor of Engineering, Engineering Technology and Physics and an educational researcher at Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC). His research is focused on credit mobility for engineering transfer students, partnerships for successful STEM degree programs, and higher education policy. Currently, he is the chair of the California
Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award inJeff Knowles, Oregon State University Dr. Jeff Knowles is an engineering instructor at Oregon State University who began teaching courses in 2015. His current pedagogical research is related to barriers associated with implementing Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (EBIPs) in STEM-related courses and determining what affordances can be granted to overcome such contextual obstacles. Jeff’s interests also include the numerical modeling of nonlinear wave phenomena.Dr. Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Prateek Shekhar is an Assistant Professor
was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. He received his B.S. in Engineering Education with a Mathematics minor from Ohio Northern University. His main research interests include transfer student information asymmetries, threshold concepts, curricular complexity, and advancing quantitative and fully integrated mixed methods.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati Dr. Sheryl Sorby is currently a Professor of STEM Education at the University of Cincinnati and was recently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is a professor emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mec ©American Society for Engineering Education
engineering students. We believe that this pioneering study will enhanceour understanding of factors influencing first-year women engineering students, enabling us todevelop targeted strategies that support their academic success, increase retention rates, andultimately improve graduation outcomes across all engineering majors.IntroductionThe U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report (2023), employment in engineering fields is projectedto grow faster than the average for other occupations and the current supply of engineeringgraduates is insufficient to meet the growing demand for engineers. The condition is not differentin Europe where the European commission has reported that this shortage of engineering talentcould adversely affect technological
focuses the impact of motivation on performance and persistence in mechanical engineering, design cognition and neurocognition, and manufacturing training in design courses. Elisabeth is an active member of ASEE, ASME, Tau Beta Pi, and Order of the Engineer.Dr. Alexander R. Murphy, Florida Polytechnic University Dr. Alexander Murphy is currently an Assistant Professor at Florida Polytechnic University. Before this position, he held a Research Associate appointment at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). He was awarded an ASEE eFellows fellowship funded by NSF for the postdoctoral research position at UTD. He completed my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in July of 2021 at the Georgia Institute of Technology in
Paper ID #46172A Predictive Model for Academic Performance in Engineering StudentsMs. Cristian Saavedra-Acuna, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile Cristian Saavedra is an assistant professor at the School of Engineering at the University Andres Bello in Concepcion, Chile. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and a master’s degree in Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Cristian is certified in Industrial Engineering, University Teaching, Online Hybrid and Blended Education, and Entrepreneurship Educators. He teaches industrial engineering students and carries out academic management
they received in their engineeringeducation [4]. For others, they are not skilled or supported in addressing the power dynamicsthat can influence issues of bias and inequality in their professional work, systems design, andproject team interactions [5].This is changing, however, and some curricula are being developed and used in the classroom tosupport students’ ability to recognize and address bias [6]. While this is a promisingdevelopment, this training can is inconsistent and circumstantial–rather than a part ofInternational Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) or Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) and therefore has not been regularized to the extent ofsystems-wide engineering education change [7]. Thus, we have an
Paper ID #46723Cultivating Critical Consciousness through Pl´aticas: Empowering MarginalizedStudents’ Engineering IdentitiesDr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of Cincinnati Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is a Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Engineering and Computing Education at the University of Cincinnati. His work examines the intersections of engineering, social justice, and critical pedagogies. He focuses on dismantling deficit ideologies in STEM, centering Latino/a/x student experiences—especially of those along the U.S.-Mexico border. His work draws on Chicana/o/x studies, raciolinguistics
University. Dr. Sabuncu’s professional interests spans from engineering education research, history of science and engineering, thermo-fluids engineering, and microfluidic technology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 AI Chatbot for Enhancing Troubleshooting in Engineering LabsIntroduction Engineering education fosters critical thinking, creativity, and professional identitythrough hands-on laboratory experiences that bridge theoretical knowledge and real-worldapplication. Laboratories develop practical engineering skills and cultivate problem-solvingabilities, sensory awareness, and technical intuition, preparing students to tackle complex,real-world challenges with confidence and
Paper ID #45254A Student-Centered, Theory-Informed, Integrated Model to Academic andCareer Advising to Educate the Whole Engineer: Transforming EngineeringEducation and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!Dr. Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University Dr. Olga Pierrakos is a STEM Education Program Director at the National Science Foundation and a Professor at Wake Forest Engineering. She is the Founding Chair of Wake Forest Engineering (2017-2022) who led the program from launch to accreditation achieving unprecedented outcomes, including Wake Forest Engineering becoming the most diverse, most innovative, and highest
-alone general engineering ethics class that cover the principal canons of public safety andwelfare. General engineering ethics textbooks emphasize professional conduct and risk, with aparticular focus on historical case studies that may not share the same relevance to the currentgeneration of engineers. For example, the Ford Pinto case study is heavily discussed in theseclasses, but current estimates of American teenagers driving sit at under 40 percent compared to64 percent in 1995, which lowers the relevancy of this scenario to future professional practice.Therefore, it is important to develop relevant case studies in engineering ethics classrooms thatacknowledge the complex present and disruptive future that emergent technologies possess.I
included to highlightthe accreditation and structural organization variances.INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDAll construction degree programs include the core curriculum courses as a part of the degreerequirements defined by the state, regional accreditation, and professional accreditationprocedures. Among these core curriculum courses, the mathematics and physics requirementsmay vary based on the type of professional accreditation and be influenced by the historicaldevelopment of the program.Construction is a multi-disciplinary and application-oriented discipline that is recognized bymultiple accreditation agencies, including the American Council for Construction Education(ACCE) [1] and ABET (under engineering, technology, and applied science
Polytechnic Institute and State University Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics ( ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Who are we? Research- and Practice- Informed Insights for Relevant Background Recognizing
, American Society for Engineering Education 2 IntroductionAs scientific and technological exploration and advancements continue to become increasinglycomplex and interdisciplinary, there is a growing need for a workforce that is multidisciplinaryand broadly knowledgeable of relevant important topics such as climate change, which iscontemporary for our time. With this in mind, it is essential for the growing workforce in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields to include a diverse range of individualsto expand the workforce of STEM fields. For this to happen, there must be more efforts made inhigher education to cultivate the
loss and the improvement of transfer pathways for engineeringstudents.Best Practices that will address:Workforce Development • Addresses critical engineering shortages in California's technology sectors • Supports regional industry needs through consistent graduate preparation • Creating cost-effective pathways into engineering careersEconomic Benefits • Strengthens community college and university partnerships • Enhances economic mobility through structured transfer pathways • Maintains California's global competitiveness in technology and innovationRegional Outcomes • Increases engineering graduate pipeline for local industry • Expands access to engineering degrees across geographic regions • Supports
Paper ID #46796Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Construction Engineering andManagement EducationProf. Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Namhun Lee is a professor of Construction Management at Central Connecticut State University. His research focuses on leveraging emerging technologies to improve construction efficiency and collaboration. He is also dedicated to advancing construction education and training through innovative technologies and pedagogical approaches.Dr. Thomas SJ Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato Thomas SJ Kim is a Ph. D. in Building Construction. He had diverse
pertaining to integration and cultivation of intercultural competence. Her expertise extends to facilitating workshops and training sessions, catering to the needs of both staff and students within Purdue University.Dr. Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Dr. Sakhi Aggrawal is a lecturer and research scientist in Purdue University’s Department of Computer and Information Technology. Her work explores how project-management frameworks, teamwork dynamics, intercultural competencies and AI tools can enhance STEM and engineering education. She also serves as a technical program manager at Google—industry experience that underpins her research on data-driven project management and agile methodologies. She
Paper ID #48405Data Analytics for Engineering Student Success and College OperationsDr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University Robert Rabb is the associate dean for education in the College of Engineering at Penn State. He previously served as a professor and the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at The Citadel. He previously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United Military Academy and his M.S. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching
Paper ID #47145BOARD #146: Going Bookless: A Case Study from an Engineering LibraryMr. Paul McMonigle, The Pennsylvania State University Paul McMonigle is the Engineering Instruction Librarian at the Pennsylvania State University. He graduated from Syracuse University with a MS-LIS degree in December of 2018 and from the Pennsylvania State University with a M.Ed. in Learning, Design, and Technology in 2024. His research interests include information literacy instruction for STEM students, student engagement and outreach programs, and the early history of libraries and collections.Katelin Marie Woods, Tulane University