Conference Session

Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

of the subject. They also found that the coursehad a broad application to their remaining core courses in chemical engineering.In addition to being more relevant to students’ goals and interests, tailored courses offered by thehome department provide opportunities for students to develop connections with peers andprofessors in their major and to create a sense of belonging to the program [15].In the biological engineering program at North Carolina State University, BAE 200 – ComputerMethods in Biological Engineering is a 2-credit hour course taken by 2nd year undergraduatestudents in the Biological Engineering Program. The course was created to replace theintroductory computer programming course that students used to take in the computer

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 3: Student Experiences and Support

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Anna Brown, Utah State University; Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University

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Student Division (STDT)

students visualize code more effectively compared to their 2Dcounterparts (e.g. Scratch) [13], [14]. Not only was the visualization of components effective, butstudents reported higher levels of active listening, active learning, and peer collaboration whenusing LEGO® robotics.Using a LEGO® SPIKE™ robot and block-based coding, teachers can overcome challenges theyface such as motivating students by giving them a physical tool that represents visual codingpractices [13], [14]. This physical and visual tool can also assist in structuring game-basedproblem-solving challenges while minimizing syntax and code structure difficulties [15]. Using aproper game-based approach to teaching computer science using a LEGO® SPIKE™ robot, willsupport high school

Conference Session

Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Boyet, Louisiana Tech University; Jonathan Walters, Louisiana Tech University; Christian Smith, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

a coursewhich was themed around a three-part core of logic, area under a curve, and limits whileintegrating algebra and trigonometry review. Emphasis is placed on exploration, rigorousderivations, and proofs to develop mathematical thinking.In fall 2022 the pilot was administered to six sections of Precalculus. The progress of thestudents from each section was tracked through the 2022-2023 academic year. Data from examsin their subsequent calculus courses was collected and compared to their peers from non-pilotsections of Precalculus to determine if there were statistically significant differences inperformance. This paper will outline and detail the curriculum. Statistical results from apreliminary study of effectiveness will be presented

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Dianna Morganti, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

University teaching research-informed writing and publication practices to PhD students throughout the College of Engineering. She brings a focus on information literacy to the critical review of scholarly communication practices in the classroom.Dr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University Dr. Kristi J. Shryock is the Frank and Jean Raymond Foundation Inc. Endowed Associate Professor in Multidisciplinary Engineering and Affiliated Faculty in Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. She also serves as Director of the Craig and Galen Brown Engineering Honors Program. She received her BS, MS, and PhD from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M. Kristi works to improve the

Conference Session

WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nagma Zerin, The Johns Hopkins University; Sakul Ratanalert, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

follows:“At the end of the workday, you realized that you failed to reach your target antibiotic productiondue to an issue with the oxygen supply in the fermentor. You would have to repeat the experimenttomorrow again. You feel demotivated and frustrated. Watch the following video on dealing withobstacles (the video link was provided to students [5]). How would you respond to your failedexperiment? Write your response in your own words (maximum 150 words), based on the lessonsfrom the video.” The group research presentation provided students the opportunity to not only learn about theapplications of the course contents in advanced research areas but also receive the professor’sfeedback to improve the quality of their presentations before the

Collection

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Seyram Kwame; Jay McAllister III

training due to demanding schedules. VR environments, by contrast, provide thebenefits of self-paced learning with immediate feedback, aligning with students' technologicalcomfort, and preference for flexible learning.In the late spring and summer 2024, the engineering and honors college librarian the emergingtechnologies graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Mullins Libraryexplored two VR applications for soft skills development with a focus on helping engineeringstudents. At present, engineering disciplines do not emphasize soft skills development whencompared to other concentrations [4], [5] especially in areas where communication is paramount.These communication subsets consist of writing, presentation, empathy, and non

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 20

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lise Clara Mabour, Tufts University; Geling Xu, Tufts University; Brian Gravel, Tufts University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

many knowledge sources, practices, andmethodologies that inform how they design and conduct research and their future orientations inthe discipline. Both graduate student researchers co-designed with the end user to developprojects or products [1]. Graduate student researchers in engineering education constantly designresearch studies, tools, and environments with their advisors, peers, and other researchers.However, opportunities to co-design engineering projects with learners and educators are lesscommon for engineering education graduate students. Yet the work that graduate studentresearchers develop can influence K-12 educators and students and vice versa. Thus, graduatestudent researchers must have experience working with learners and

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Yoon; Stephen S. Yau, Arizona State University; Sandeep K. S. Gupta, Arizona State University; Fariaz Karim, Arizona State University; Sheikh I. Ahamed, Arizona State University; Yu Wang, Arizona State University; Bin Wang, Arizona State University

the end of a class, their reports are submitted to the instructor or TA automatically. c) Students make appointments with the instructor using their PDAs to send the request to the instructor’s PDA and get a confirmation using the application suite. d) Students write answers of the exams and send answers to the instructor using the application suite. e) Students run and display their homework on the PDAs and project it on the screen with the help of the application suite.5 Development of Smart Classroom using RCSM In this section we will discuss how to use our Reconfigurable Context-Sensitive Middleware(RCSM) to develop our Smart Classroom. RCSM architecture is shown in Figure 2. In the

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session 3 - Courses: development, logistics, and impact

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

performance and attendance. Furthermore, the research can group students into thosewho engaged with the online materials and those who were completely disengaged. Theinstructor plans to incorporate online and HyFlex options in future course offerings and expandthis study by monitoring attendance and its impact on performance. This study provides a basisfor exploring the relationship between attendance and student outcomes and will pave the wayfor further research into its underlying mechanisms.AcknowledgmentsTo assist the writing process, the help of AIs was used; for example, we used Grammarly AI tocorrect grammar, check sentence formations, and improve writing.References[1] A. Verde and J. M. Valero, "Teaching and Learning Modalities in Higher

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning in ET II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

instance, the goal is to achieve harmony in the system at all costs as soon as possible. 6. Can you provide examples of the type of data that can be transmitted from a machine to its supervisor? a. PackTags (Machine Status) b. Commands/Recipe parameters (Temperature, Speeds) c. Current Operating Mode d. Alarms e. Machine Cycle Count 7. What are some examples of data that can be exchanged between machine peers? a. Machine Status b. Machine Mode c. Communication Status 8. Besides packaging or producing products, what are some other intended uses for a packaging machine? Can you give examples of packaging machine modes

Conference Session

Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University; Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics Division (MATH)

experiences. The effort covers various courses, including Physics/Mechanics,Calculus, Statics, Control Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Probability, Estima-tion, and Computer Algorithms. The larger scale project, as it relates to calculusconcepts, intends to develop and integrate engaging games, relevant 3D puzzles andbrain teasers, captivating animations, real-world intuitive illustrations and demon-strations, short video clips, hands-on activities (including virtual reality and aug-mented reality experiences), collaborative teamwork and communication exercises,small-scale inquiry-based research, as well as engaging presentations and peer-basedlearning. It should be noted that this work should be considered as work in progress. Itis intended

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Charity Obaa Afi Ampomah, Ashesi University; Heather Beem, Ashesi University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

intrinsic and extrinsic motivation [14].When students engage in project-based learning, their need for autonomy can be met as theyactively engage in tasks that promote learning, develop their cognitive capabilities, fostercollaboration amongst peers, and when they receive the right scaffolding from faculty [15].This paper directly builds on a study carried out with the students of Ashesi University whoparticipated in a first-year design-oriented course in 2022 [7]. That study commenced anexploration of the three constructs brought into view – self-efficacy, self-determination andagency, and it revealed the need for relying more on existing validated surveys. Here, a revisedset of scales is used to explore the relevance of these constructs through a

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

these efforts, first-generation students are stillless likely than their peers to persist or graduate from college [4] and there is the need forcolleges to understand the skills that first-generation students bring to college, and the skills thatthey perceive to be important to help them succeed in their coursework.The low number of women studying engineering at colleges continues to also be a problem,despite the efforts to increase the representation of women. According to the 2022 AmericanSociety of Engineering Education (ASEE) report, women made up only 25.5% of the totalundergraduate engineering enrollment compared to men at 74.5% [5]. The retention rates forwomen undergraduate engineering students are also highly concerning, as 22.7% of

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

enablestudents to visualize and experiment with complex engineering concepts, conduct experimentsremotely, access interactive learning materials, collaborate with peers, analyze and interpret data,and develop programming skills. Through the integration of digital tools and technologies, first-year engineering students can benefit from hands-on learning experiences, gain opportunities forcollaborative learning and communication, and prepare themselves for the digitally focusedmodern engineering industrial world.1. Introduction:Over the past decade, there has been a significant evolution in technology, engineeringtextbooks, examples, and practice problems. This transformation has fundamentally altered ourapproach to thinking, analyzing, and solving

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin E Wandke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jonathon Kenneth Schuh, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

encouragestudents to discuss their predictions of what will happen with their peers, rather than justanswering with iClicker, as this has been shown to further improve student learning [8, 14].Lastly, we plan to reshoot some of these videos utilizing best practices to improve theireffectiveness, such as showing demonstrations from a first-person perspective [14], writing outkey information as the demonstration is given rather than just displaying it [15], and focusing onvisual tabletop demonstrations [16]. We believe that these changes can further improve thequality of demonstration videos to improve the overall educational experience of our students byproviding high quality, exciting demonstrations to them in a course where they previously didnot have

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruoshi Zhang, University of Louisville; Nathan George, University of Louisville; Dan O Popa, University of Louisville

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

. Dr. Popa is the recipient of several prestigious awards and the author of over 300 peer reviewed conference and journal articles, mainly in IEEE and ASME publications. He has been very active in the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), including extensive competition, workshop, conference, and journal service. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 [WIP] The Magic Orb: A mechatronics demonstration and course project to attract next-generation engineering studentsAbstractOpen-house events hosted at university labs for K-12 students, typically feature academicresearch which often requires prior knowledge of the field to fully appreciate its significance.This disconnection

Collection

2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jeffrey J. Heys

entering material for otherstudents to note that they were doing so in the ‘discussion’ area of each page.We have found the wiki format to be useful for projects in a Mass and Energy Balances course,but this does not mean that this is a useful format for projects in other courses. For example, therigorous formatting requirements of a senior laboratory reports, such as flowsheets, equipmentdiagrams, and numerous chemical and mathematical formulas, would make the use of a wikidifficult. Also, if a project report is more than 10 pages, the wiki format may not be appropriatebecause it requires that the person preparing the report be actively connected to the internetduring the entire time they are writing. In summary, we tend to prefer using wikis in

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Thomas M. Korman; Hal A. Johnston; Lloyd Crask

price bids while commercial bids are lump sum.Phase 1 - Project Planning and DesignStudents begin the simulation in Phase 1 by being presented with a list of potential projects toreview. Considering market conditions, student teams proceed by selecting a project to plan andthen designing a project control system for the project. This is accomplished by selectingmethods for each project activity and balancing the schedule and cost considerations. In Phase 1,students compete against their peers as well as the simulation’s virtual companies for award ofthe project. Award of projects is based on the team’s accuracy and proximity to the simulation’sinternal estimate. Teams that are not initially awarded a project for their efforts must continuewith

Collection

2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Stephanie G. Adams; Jeffrey W. Rieske

3manufacturing processes. Students conducted research on a topic related to industrialengineering. The research projects were narrow enough for completion during the allocated time,yet broad enough to present a variety of research challenges. The basic activities of the summerresearch experience were: 1) on-site orientation; 2) reflective journals; 3) Spanish languageinstruction; 4) research methods seminar; 5) field research project; 5) oral and writtenpresentations; and 6) assessment and evaluation. Time at the end of the program was planned forthe synthesis of the students' findings and for writing, followed by the oral presentation anddiscussion of results in a group setting. The remainder of this article shares the experiences ofone of the

Collection

2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

A. Lambert; D. J. Russomanno; P. Palazolo; S. Ivey

throughout each semester; • The Educational Psychologist/Researcher is a member of the faculty of the College of Engineering and Director of the Writing Lab Center, and is trained in both data collection/analysis procedures, and in teaching and research in technical communications; • Industry partners of the CSEMS program include the Tennessee Valley Association (TVA), Wright Technologies, The Solae Company, and Memphis Light, Gas, and Water, and these team members provide internship and co-op opportunities for CSEMS students.Results to Date: In the 2002-2004 period, 59% of the CSEMS participants receivedbachelor’s degrees from The University of Memphis, and 34% were still activelyengaged in the

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Virginia Charter P.E.

assessment of these learning outcomes asreported through the Student Assessment of their Learning Gains Instrument within engineeringtechnology programs capstone courses.Introduction There is a driving need for accountability and quality measurement in the highereducation system within the United States. As a result, universities and programs look towardsaccreditation, third party peer review systems ensuring the quality and holding educatorsaccountable. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is the group thatprovides accreditation to engineering, engineering technology, and other engineering relatedprograms throughout institutions in the United States. Aft (2002) describes basic steps of the ABET accreditation

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bahram Nassersharif

classroom). Each projector screen will cover two of the flat screen LCD monitors when inuse. Therefore, the visual system in the room can be operated in one of three modes: 1. Four projectors 2. Two projectors and four LCD monitors 3. Eight LCD monitorsThe instructor station is an Intel Quadcore PC with a quad-port video board, 1 terabyte of disk storage,and 4 gigabytes of memory. The instructor station is also equipped with two WACOM pen screensallowing the instructor to write on the computer screen. We chose the Synchroneyes software to controlthe student workstations. With this software the instructor can broadcast their screen(s) to all studentscreens or project any student’s screen to their own screen.The technology environment for

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

]. Thesedimensions are: physical, intellectual, mental/emotional, social, environmental, occupational,spiritual, and financial. Students are encouraged to think about activities that will help themmaintain their physical, psychological, and emotional wellbeing. For the final objective, the listof available resources on campus is shared in lecture, and links are embedded in the courseCanvas site. The health and wellness resources on campus include: counseling and psychiatricservices (individual and group), disability services (including accommodations), medicalservices, health promotion programs and workshops, peer wellness coaches, and others. I believethat including the mental health unit communicates that I care about student wellbeing.The module is timed

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ralph C. Tillinghast; Edward A. Petersen

school today?” during dinner tableconversation yields the standard response, “nothing.” Summer programs also open theopportunity to involve multi generations in an attempt reach students through their peers andfamily members. Some work on Family Engineering outreach has been documented14 in an effortto create a stronger link between parents and future STEM students. To further expand in thisarea the STEM office developed a workshop and lecture series that has been conducted in thestates library network. The lecture series in particular reached a very diverse age range, allowing Spring 2016 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 8-9, 2016 GWUthe program to inspire children, their parents and grandparents about the importance of

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Birou; Alistar Erickson-Ludwig; Mira Olson; Kevin Scoles

 outside of the University. Finally, as part of this program, students are also provided the opportunity to attend conferences and limited funding is available for students who want to pursue unpaid research opportunities or international internships.   In the 2015­2016 academic year the program touches approximately 125 students. Of that, about 75 students are named Peck Scholars. About 30 of those students serve as direct mentors to 50 first year engineers. Since 2012, when data collection began, students who are named Peck Scholars show a 100% retention rate at Drexel University and a GPA higher than non participants. Program participants show higher retention rates and GPAs than non­participants, which is likely due to the mix of peer

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Neville Jacobs

that of their peers. The final results, as well as photos ofall participants, are posted on our web site, www.robotchallenge.com.THE CHALLENGE The design of the robot is purposelymarginal, so that not only is it difficult to buildperfectly (see Figure 3), but each robot is almostcertain to encounter problems that will createtroubleshooting opportunities similar to those anengineer will encounter. The judges grade howteams cope with these problems, especially whenthe team is under stress as it participates in theTrack (or Demonstration phase) event. It should be noted that the Robot Challengeis not a simulation of an Engineering project. It is anactual project by itself, just smaller in scale, andmanageable at a school

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Neville Jacobs

that of their peers. The final results, as well as photos ofall participants, are posted on our web site, www.robotchallenge.com.THE CHALLENGE The design of the robot is purposelymarginal, so that not only is it difficult to buildperfectly (see Figure 3), but each robot is almostcertain to encounter problems that will createtroubleshooting opportunities similar to those anengineer will encounter. The judges grade howteams cope with these problems, especially whenthe team is under stress as it participates in theTrack (or Demonstration phase) event. It should be noted that the Robot Challengeis not a simulation of an Engineering project. It is anactual project by itself, just smaller in scale, andmanageable at a school

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Michael Berry; Paul Russo; Joshua Wyrick

people and to promote better living standards for all walks of life.Anthropologic and Cultural Learning through Outreach EducationThe Ngonine, Senegal water distribution project is unique in how it led to a sense of cultural awarenessand global needs understanding on behalf of the participants influencing both their mindset and overalldemeanor. The event was an eye opening experience that truly touched our team’s lives. To see thisisolated and self sufficient community simply living, no more and no less, brought us back to humanity. Itwas as if we had peered through the modern fog of materialistic America into the essence of who we areas people, fundamentally human.Cultural and Social OutlookAlthough impoverished and afflicted with many ailments

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur B. Ritter, Stevens Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees

microcirculatory and cardio-respiratory physiology. He was course director of the medical physiology course for 5 years before returning to Stevens to start the Biomedical Engineering program. He was the PI or Co-PI on grants from NSF, NIH, AHA and New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology. Dr. Ritter has mentored 9 PhD students in Physiology and Biomedical Engineering and over 40 Masters student’s in Biomedical Engineering. He is the co-author of over 45 publications in peer reviewed jour- nals and numerous abstracts and presentations at local, national and international conferences. He is the primary author of an undergraduate textbook in Biomedical Engineering. His current research interests are in Systems Physiology

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

servicelearning pedagogy has significant positive effects on students’ academic performance (GPA,writing skills, critical thinking skills), leadership skills, and increased commitment to continuedcivic participation7. 68% of students engaged in the Engineering Projects in Community Service(EPICS) projects from Purdue University reported that participation in service learningpositively impacted their determination to continue in engineering8.The premise is that engineering design can function as a motivator for learning foundationalskills that are necessary precursors to higher level engineering skills9. Therefore, the use ofdevelopmentally-appropriate engineering curricula that builds on current cognitive researchbecomes an attractive instructional