Collection

2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian; Sofia M. Vidalis

study groups. 3. Active learning methods engage students in the learning process by encouraging them to discover, process, and apply information. Empirical support for the positive impact of active learning on student achievement is extensive. Examples:The instructor... • Challenges or engages student assumptions • Demonstrates active listening • Models thinking and problem-solving; works through problems, scenarios, arguments with students • Assigns student activities that involve one or more of the following1: o active use of writing, speaking, and other forms of self-expression o opportunity for information gathering, synthesis, and analysis in solving problems

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology; El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

analysis, engineering analysis and finite element methods and has interests in remote laboratories, project-based learning and student learning assessment. His research is in the areas of remote sensing and control with applications to remote experimentation as well as modeling of microstructure changes in metal forming processes. He publishes regularly in peer-reviewed conference proceedings and scientific journals. At the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, USA, he received the Best Paper Award for his article ’A Virtual Laboratory on Fluid Mechanics’.Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

not effective to keep students’ interest in their majors. This is particularlytrue for the engineering majors.There are efforts to cultivate more student-centered learning pedagogies in higher education(Bransford, Brown, and Cocking, 2000; McKenna, Yalvac, and Light, 2009). Transformingengineering education context from a teacher-centered orientation to a learner-centeredorientation is a common interest in engineering education research. Group work, formativeassessment, contextualized instruction, use of peer review and self-reflective tools, and out-ofclass collaborations are some learning-centered instructional strategies (Bransford, Brown, andCocking, 2000; Yalvac, Smith, Hirsch, and Troy, 2007; Yalvac, Smith, Hirsch, & Birol, 2006

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

to understand, their knowledge can sometimes be incomplete or inaccurate. Forexample, the FCI revealed that students struggle to learn the force concept much more than theirinstructors initially believed14. Instructors also may not fully know which misconceptions areprevalent among their students or even how students misunderstand core concepts. Studentsmust be interviewed to determine which topics are truly difficult and why students fail tounderstand these core concepts correctly. If possible, these interviews should catalogue specific,identifiable misconceptions about standard problems in the discipline.Step 3. Write concept inventory items and draft the concept inventory: Using data from Step 2,CI developers should construct multiple

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

aerospace students2. GIT AE alumni3. NASA and industry new employees getting oriented4. Engineers refreshing pre-requisites for Distance Learning graduate school5. GIT AE graduate students taking courses across technical disciplines6. Graduate students preparing for PhD Qualifying Examination7. NASA and industry experienced engineers working on new proposals/ projects8. Cross-disciplinary project teamsEXTROVERT GatewayAs planned, the first two years of the project are devoted to intense resource development, whilethe final year will be devoted to user and peer assessment, refinement and publication. A basicstructure to facilitate content addition and user experience has been designed and implemented.The EXTROVERT gateway serves as the portal to the

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Megan Mercedes Echevarria, International Engineering Program, University of Rhode Island; Sigrid -- Berka, University of Rhode Island

Tagged Topics

Student Development

abroad experience significantly greater growth during subsequent immersion activities. Page 20.30.5We suspect that, regardless of whether or not the entire cohort of students participating in thesustainability service-learning project chooses to return to Chile for their full year abroad, all ofthose students will have a distinct advantage over their peers who have not participated in anyshort-term programs. The assessment surveys that we are developing as part of this activity willhelp us document, analyze and report differences in comfort levels between different cohortswhen exposed to a foreign culture.Our fourth activity is a specialized

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Hladysz; Robert Corey; JASON ASH; Glen Stone; Dale Skillman; Charles Kliche; Larry Stetler; David Dixon; Larry Simonson; Stuart Kellogg

Project-Based Learning Incorporating Design and Teaming Larry D. Stetler, Stuart D. Kellogg, David J. Dixon, Glen A. Stone, Larry A. Simonson, Zbigniew J. Hladysz, Charles Kliche, Robert Corey, Dale Skillman, Jason T. Ash South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701Abstract:Projects that provide inquisitive design and analysis are utilized in a 1st-year engineering andscience curriculum at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to introduce students toexperimentation, data collection, analysis, technical report writing, and presentation. Projectsallow for construction of numerical models, development of predictions, and

Conference Session

Freshman Curriculum Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

(aq) + HCl(aq) –> NaCl(aq) after calculating the )H for the following reactions:NaOH(s) –> NaOH(aq) and NaOH(s) + HCl(aq) –> NaCl(aq).Acid - Base Titration - Students determined the concentration dependence of pH for carbonicacid and then estimated the amount of base required to neutralize the acid. They repeated this forcalculation HCl, and by comparison learn that the difference between a strong and weak acid.Kinetics - The students determined the rate law of crystal violet (CV) + NaOH to determine if itis an elementary process.In these experiments the students were not given specific experimental conditions to examine,and were required to write a brief lab memo (with an introduction, procedure, results anddiscussion) to explaining

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Teodora Rutar; Steven Beyerlein; Phillip Thompson; Lawrence McKenzie; Denny Davis; Kenneth Gentili; Patricia Daniels; Michael Trevisan

where they show offtheir capstone design projects. Furthermore, they are asked to make a journal entry analyzingtheir individual performance with the rubric suggested by Figure 3 and outlining a personal planof action for elevating their skills to the next level. They are also asked to speculate whyengineering students typically score much lower on the teamwork and communication sectionsthan the design process sections and are asked to suggest actions that could be taken across thecurriculum to improve performance in these areas.At Seattle University some freshman classes take the instrument as an ice-breaker in thebeginning engineering course. This experience initiates fellowship among their peers and helpsstudents see the big picture of what

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

ethics study(including preparation of a code of ethics by students), and preparation of a complete project reportthat contains all design drawings and calculations. This course also involve leadership and oral andwriting components as part of their learning objectives.The student performance in courses involving laboratory also includes evaluation of laboratory reportsrequired from students. Grading of laboratory reports is rigorous and involves evaluation of technicalcontents, clarity and coherence of presented materials, and writing skills.Most of the architectural engineering senior level courses also involve projects. In addition to homeworkproblems, exams, etc. the student evaluation in these courses is also achieved through review of

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Sanghoon Lee, University of Virginia; Shing Wai Yam, University of Virginia; William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

valuable skills such as theability to “explain, present, discuss, and defend [one’s] work to peers, advisors, and otherfaculty” [1], understanding how scientists and engineers work on real problems, analyzing andinterpreting data, and learning lab techniques [2].As undergraduate programs and institutions grow, it becomes difficult to successfully matchstudents to laboratories. Apart from identifying labs that are willing to accept undergraduates,successful matching requires an as yet unknown combination of interests, skills, implicit orexplicit mindsets, and demographic factors. In a single department these factors may be knownto a limited extent of both the labs and the undergraduate applicants. With enough priorexperience one might intuit a good

Conference Session

ETD Design II: Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Braun, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of the five areas.As data were collected during one term on a class of only 10 students, the extensive quantitativeanalysis was not conducted. The small class size did, however, allow for the use of thereflective exercises which would have been burdensome to review for a larger class.Reflective ExercisesPre-course ReflectionsThe very first day of class, students were asked to reflect and write an essay on leadership andteamwork. This essay was designed to have students assess their current understanding of Page 22.1231.4various team roles along with their strengths and weaknesses in each of the roles. Students wereasked to address each of

Conference Session

Great Ideas for Projects that Teach Instrumentation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Zengqian Wang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

plasticity theory, structural design and analysis, engineering analysis and finite element methods and has interests in remote laboratories, project-based learning and student learning assessment. His research is in the areas of remote sensing and control with applications to remote experimentation as well as modeling of microstructure changes in metal forming processes. He publishes regularly in peer-reviewed conference proceedings and scientific journals. At the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, USA, he received the Best Paper Award for his article ’A Virtual Laboratory on Fluid Mechanics’.Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Lorraine Holub; G.V. Loganathan; Craig Moore; Bill Greenberg

; mathematical writing(http://www.fandm.edy/departments/mathematics) emphasizing clear explanations, unclutteredexpositions on the page, and well organized presentation; tutorials involving a significantnumber of drill problems with help on demand for students working in peer groups or on anindividual basis so that mistakes are fixed without any delay. A component that should be addedto the above list is a well-conceived set of hands-on experiments. It is well known that what youremember the most is what you have learned by doing. While that statement is readily accepted,the time constraint combined with the multidisciplinary nature of experiments (mini projects) isoften cited for not carrying it out as part of calculus class. At Virginia Tech, the

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan; Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Kathleen Marie Ropella, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

, peer participants provide feedback on workshopaspects that may need to be addressed prior to the official workshop, which include, in part,notation consistency, instructional pace, breadth of material, and timing. The practice workshopsare held one week prior to the scheduled time of implementation, which ensures there is time toaddress the concerns of the workshop participants.Both the instructor and the workshop participants can benefit from these practice workshops. Forstudent instructors, they provide opportunities to speak in front of an audience that is committed Page 24.1404.3to teaching. The audience can see subtleties that may have been

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Wilcox , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

such initiatives, with LLC organized aroundsustainability having been established at more than a handful of colleges and universitiesnationwide. Proponents of living and learning communities point to social and educationalbenefits beyond enrollment and retention, such as better academic performance, studentengagement (civic, intellectual, and social), and critical thinking owning to experiential learningand co-curricular (and extra-curricular) learning opportunities. Also expected are more reliableand effective student transitions into higher education owing to the peer support network and rolemodels built around shared interests and positive identities (Tinto, 2000; Zhao and Kuh, 2004;Inkelas, et al, 2006; Brower and Inkelas, 2010). This

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew West, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

model instructor Table 1: Timetable of reform development, implementation, and planned future work for the three courses Introductory Dynamics, Introductory Solid Mechanics, and Introductory Statics. Work in 2014 is planned, while work prior to 2014 is completed at the time of writing. See Table 2 for a list of specific reforms.pedagogies as faculty teach different content, do not collect data, or resist the implications of datathat they did not collect. By creating joint course ownership, faculty are able to participate in animplement-evaluate development cycle. This cycle begins by identifying areas for improvement.Then faculty implement targeted reforms and evaluate whether these reforms produce

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen M. Short, University of the District of Columbia- CC, Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning ; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Tanyel Bulbul, Virginia Tech; Andrew McCoy, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

analysis leaving a total of109 responses. The majority of participants, 71, selected yes as the response. Three participantsselected no as their response. It would depend on was selected by 35 participants with themajority of the follow up write in responses listing experience as the condition that wouldinfluence the salary. This is in alignment with the responses to the earlier question which notedexperience considerably favored over education.A third question asked participants if new employee hires with industry experience would beoffered a higher starting salary than someone without industry experience. This question offeredthree response choices: yes, no, it would depend on (please specify). All 110 participantsresponded to this question. One

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Kaitlin Marley, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

major.Approximately half of students will decide to leave the major before the start of their sophomoreyear [2]. The decision to leave the engineering major can be based on many factors including: ifa student is failing courses in their major, motivation to do well in school, external influences(peers/parents) and change in attitude about the major. There are some students who view themajor as a means to make a competitive salary upon graduation and others who have a truepassion for the study of how engineering connects the world. Page 24.1346.2Supplemental Instruction (SI) was created to assist students in high risk courses by offeringsessions throughout the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

CREATE Renewable Energy Network; • Collaborate and write section of paper for inclusion in a peer-reviewed paper; • Participate in at least two online virtual learning community meetings; and • Provide feedback and formal evaluation information to CREATE on the impact of the Renewable Energy Network on teaching and learning (including student assessment and demographic information). Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________Chancellor/President’s Certification: I have reviewed [insert name ________________________'s] application to the CREATE US- Australia Renewable Energy Learning Exchange and Network and fully support

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management Division (EMD)

responses, this written reflection was a required assignment, thus, it collected additionalqualitative data to gauge students’ learning outcomes at this point of time. This exercise providesopportunities for internalizing individual personal and professional growth and paves the way forbetter actions moving forward. Quotes from students’ written reflections are categorized into thearea of development as listed below.Project Management“I secured my project within my company by communicating with peers, mentors, leaders, andmy extended network about daily sore spots and any concerns for the future.”2023 ASEE Engineering Management Division (EMD)“Throughout this program, I learned the importance of buy-in and cooperation from all parties toachieve

Conference Session

Engineering a Just Future: Cultivating Equity, Voice, and Community in Technical Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura A. H. Wood, University of Michigan; Angie Kim, University of Michigan; Amber N Williams, University of Michigan; Berenice A. Cabrera, University of Michigan; Hayley N. Nielsen, University of Michigan; Lu Zhou, University of Michigan; Grenmarie Agresar, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Erika A Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Steve J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

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

courses is uniquely important. It is also uniquely difficult to do. Leydens and Lucena acknowledge that some of their engineering for social justice (E4SJ)criteria are easier to implement in design than ES courses, but they also write, “Whereaslistening contextually is greatly facilitated by design projects that feature a client…, suchlistening is more abstract in the absence of clients… However, students can identify the kind oflistening they would do with hypothetical clients” [13]. This quote suggests both that it isdifficult to integrate an equity focus into science courses, but also that similar approaches can beused in ES and design courses, though the connections to real-world impacts might be moreabstract or hypothetical in the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 8

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pooya Niksiar, The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

peer-reviewed journal papers in the area of his research, has received grant form NASA and Amazon and has been reviewer for several journals. Dr. Niksiar is teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in the area of thermal and fluid Sciences, aerodynamics, materials, design, measurements and numerical methods.Dr. Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel Dimitra Michalaka, Ph.D., P.E., is an associate professor in the civil, environmental and construction engineering department at The Citadel, the Associate Director for the Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility (C2M2), and a register professional engineer at the state of SC. She received her undergraduate diploma in civil engineering from the National Technical

Conference Session

Track 5: Technical Session 1: Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Members' Personal and Professional Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas at Dallas; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Lisa J. Borello, University of Texas at Dallas; Torrie Cropps; Jue Wu, Univertify of Florida; Samara Rose Boyle

Tagged Topics

2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

grew up in racially isolated neighborhoods can benefit socially from participating in racially integrated classrooms. Multicultural education is most beneficial for students of color. (R) Large numbers of students of color are improperly placed in remedial courses (e.g., mathematics) by university personnel. In order to be effective with all students, faculty should have experience working with students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Multicultural education is less important than English, writing, mathematics, and computer science. (R) All students should be encouraged to become fluent in a second language. Historically, STEM education has been monocultural, reflecting only one reality and has been biased toward the dominant

Conference Session

GSD 7: Innovative Graduate Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yunus Doğan Telliel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Matthew James Lydon, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

receive. For some graduate students, this question wasreflected in their need to learn how to identify, evaluate, and navigate potential sources offeedback. The NRT FORW-RD program’s emphasis on applied ethics and broader impacts ofresearch played a significant role in spotlighting a world of ‘feedback’ that exists outside of theone inhabited by academic advisors and peers: The program has been helping people shift their mindset, look at other perspectives through things like the ethics class [and] the workshops. [It is an] undercurrent [and it] ends up sinking in even though it wasn't the main thing. [We now ask:] “who are the collaborators you think can help you on your project?” [This does not have to be] directly

Conference Session

ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Sierra Outerbridge, University of Central Florida; Mohammadreza Chimehrad, University of Central Florida; Michelle Taub, University of Central Florida; Hyoung Jin Cho, University of Central Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida. He coordinates two undergraduate programs – B. S. Mechanical Engineering and B. S. Aerospace Engineering. He has published over 130 peer-reviewed journal and proceeding papers. He has 12 and 6 patents granted in the U.S. and Korea, respectively, in the areas of sensors, microfluidic devices, and micro/nanofabrication. His current research focus is on miniaturized environmental sensors and sample handling devices. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2002. He worked as Research Engineer at Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) from 1993 to 1997. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2004 and was given

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Cercone, Manhattan University; Konstantine Aristomenis Mendrinos, Manhattan College; Matthew Volovski, Manhattan College; JUNESEOK LEE, Manhattan University; Medya Fathi, Manhattan University; Mehdi Omidvar, Manhattan University; Shahriar Quayyum, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

has led to a book on visualization of the fundamental physics of rapid earth penetration, several highly cited reviews, and over 60 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has served on the board of the New York Metropolitan Section Geo-Institute, provides expert witness services related to Civil Engineering projects, and has several years of industry experience in design of earth dams, earth retaining structures, and deep foundations.Shahriar Quayyum, Manhattan College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Leveraging AI-Generated Supplemental Videos to Enhance Undergraduate Engineering EducationAbstractOne of the greatest

Conference Session

Engineering Education Methods and Reflections

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruidong Ma, University of Washington; Renee M. Desing, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

. I have critically analyzed my self-reflections and evaluations to assess my personal andprofessional growth as an instructor over the last three years. In this paper, I present the results ofmy critical self-reflection through a set of lessons learned and how my teaching philosophy hasevolved, including improvements in teaching skills, time management, career development, andDiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom. Based on my personal experience, thispaper aims to share a journal with peers who are interested in teaching while pursuing a Ph.D.degree and to bridge the teaching experience with career development.Keywords: self-reflection, graduate student instructors, improvement of teaching skills 1. Introduction

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Developing Professional and Career Readiness

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatemeh Mirzahosseini Zarandi, University of Cincinnati; Madeline Martin, University of Cincinnati; Siqing Wei, University of Cincinnati; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

behavior even without manager guidance or positive feedback while sustainingprogress and professional development. Moreover, people are more likely to engage in activitieswhere they expect a positive outcome and where their involvement will be valued (Lent, 2002).When students articulate their outcome expectations, a deeper understanding of the impact of theirco-op experiences on future expectations can be gained. The question is: Write a goal to help you develop the professional skill selected above.A thematic analysis was applied to these responses. This approach allows for the exploration ofrecurring themes related to students’ experiences, perspectives, and reflections on their co-opplacements and provides insights into how students' co

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Teaching Engineering Decision and Process

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erica J Marti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; David Earl James, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

featuringdifferent civil engineering disciplines and a semester-long design project. Through scaffoldingand repetition, students work through problem definition, criteria development and forming anevaluation matrix multiple times over the course of the semester. The second course is a capstonedesign course that is taken in the final semester. Students complete a project based on a real-world problem and are guided by the instructor and external mentors.We assessed students’ abilities to apply the engineering design process in both classes. In thesecond-year seminar lab, we examine students’ success over time with writing problemdescriptions and needs statements, generating design criteria, and recognizing design constraints.Through repeated practice