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Community Engagement Division 3 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Fostering Reciprocal Partnerships and Empowering Change
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marian K. Zaki, Houston Christian University
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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)
-learning projects to evaluate the impact onstudent learning and partners benefits, we have received great feedback from both Crime Stoppersand our students.One of the students who worked on the project reported her experience by saying: “Working on this project has given me the opportunity to develop my technical and non-technical skills. I was able to practice some of the skills I learned in my courses at HCU and improve upon my soft skills - such as communication, problem-solving, 4 and self-motivation - through working together with my co-workers, having meetings with my supervisor and working on the projects assigned to me. Overall, I can see how the things I learned
Conference Session
Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)
the 2019 Survey of Doctorate Recipients. NSF 21-319. Alexandria, VA: National Science Foundation. Available at https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf21319/.[5] H. Martins, I. Direito, A. Freitas, & A. Salgado. “Roses In, Roses Out - How the Framework of Management by Competencies in HRM Can Help Address the Issue of Doctoral Candidates and Graduates Soft Skills in Engineering.” INTED2022 Proceedings (pp. 9657-9664). 2022.[6] B. Hynes, Y. Costin, and I. Richardson. "Educating for STEM: developing entrepreneurial thinking in STEM (Entre-STEM)." Enhancing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Through STEM Education. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023. 165-194.[7] M. Feldmann, M. Gates, M. Ratnatunga, R. Devol
Conference Session
Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Poster Session
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Rosalyn Bell Beckwith; Montserrat Velasco; Emily Minkler; Eleanor Altwarg, Northeastern University
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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)
OutcomesCornerstone of Engineering is an advanced 8 credit hour course designed for all engineeringmajors and covers fundamental engineering concepts. The course covered technical skills, such asC++, MATLAB, Solidworks, and AutoCAD, hands-on skills, such as laser cutting andprototyping, and soft skills such as communication and creative thinking. Alongside these learningactivities, the course consisted of a semester long project to implement these skills, which led tothe development of Rebounding Energy: the piezoelectric backboard attachment.The beginning of the course started by learning how to design a product while considering factorssuch as cost, timelines, practicality, user friendliness, environmental impact, and inclusivity.While conducting original
Conference Session
Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gibrán Sayeg-Sánchez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey
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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)
System [12].Purpose of the studyEducation model of Tecnologico de Monterrey is a competencies-based framework, in whichstudents are expected to fulfill three dimensions to consider that the competencies has beenacquired: • Knowledge: Concepts, theory, and methodologies. • Applications: Real life and simulated situations in which knowledge can be applied. • Values and attitudes: Soft skills required for applying knowledge.The purpose of this study is to measure what is the impact in students’ development whenimplementing Guided Learning Sequences as a content delivery strategy to learn Measure Phasein LSS. The study is particularly focused in the analysis of a specific skill: understandingcollected data to generate scenarios that
Conference Session
Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 5: Collections & Spaces
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Paula C Johnson, Univeristy of Arizona
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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)
engagement,and the enhancement of the university's reputation. These collaborative makerspaces provideengineering students with the practical skills and soft skill experiences needed to succeed intoday's innovation-driven economy. UA Libraries believe that by offering engineering students –and their peers in other disciplines – access to many types of technology, University of ArizonaLibraries’ makerspaces level the playing field, making tech learning opportunities readilyaccessible.References[1] D. Slatter and Z. Howard, “A place to make, hack, and learn: makerspaces in Australian public libraries,” The Australian Library Journal, vol. 62, no. 4, pp. 272–284, Nov. 2013, doi: 10.1080/00049670.2013.853335.[2] NMC Horizon Report: 2015 Higher
Conference Session
Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 5: Preparing the Future Workforce
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin, Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University
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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)
the global engineering teachingcommunity through our library system.Acknowledgment This work is supported by National Science Foundation Grant EEC-2022275 to createopportunities for revolutionizing the preparation of students. We thank Lani Draper, eSAILInstructional Designer, for her help in developing the module videos.References[1] R. J. Marandi, B. K. Smith, R. F. Burch, and S. C. Vick, “Engineering soft skills vs. engineering entrepreneurial skills,” Int J Eng Educ, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 988-998, 2019.[2] R. Reagans and E. W. Zuckerman, “Networks, diversity, and productivity: The social capital of corporate R&D teams,” Organization Science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 502-517, 2001.[3] P. Pazos et al
Conference Session
AERO 4: New Technologies and Strategic Applications
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University
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Aerospace Division (AERO)
modernengineering practice and are best addressed in a group project. Shekar [3] suggests that in project-based learning, students are active learners and involved in hands-on activities. Professors arefacilitators who provide guidance to students and encourage students to think and work throughthe problem. This process has been shown to increase student motivation, allowing them to applythe knowledge learned in engineering classes, in an interactive environment. Students get a chanceto discuss concepts with each other and collaborate on projects working towards a common goal– this is also representative of a real-world project. Hadim et. al. [4-7] suggest that project-basedlearning facilitates the development of many of the “soft skills” demanded from
Conference Session
International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lina Zheng, Beihang University; Yu Han; Ruilin WU; Jianglong Zhang; Ye Jinxin; Zijiao Jiang
Tagged Divisions
International Division (INTL)
the NationalSupervisorCollegeforEngineers(NSCE)in2022. Aroundthesereforms,researchers,educators,andindustrypartnersholdmacropolicyperspectives(Weietal.,2022;Lin,2017),meso-levelinstitutionalstudyviews(Luetal.,2018;Yeetal.,2022),aswellmicroclassroomteachingandlearningresearch(Tianetal.,2021;Fu&Liu,2020).ThesestrategiesshareavisiontoimprovethequalityofengineeringeducationandtransformChina’sengineeringeducationtobefuture-andindustry-oriented,toprovidestudentswithbothbroadrangeofknowledge,complexproblem-solvingskills, and soft skills to work effectively in industry and contribute to technological achievements.Stakeholders enrolled including the government, industry, deans of engineering schools, faculty
Conference Session
Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University and A&M College
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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)
on the undergraduate coaches themselves(Appendix B). This survey included a series of questions, also used a five-point Likert scale, thatasked how being a coach helped the student to prepare for their future career and to developtechnical and soft skills. Both surveys are still collecting data that will be presented during thepresentation at the annual meeting.Prior to implementing the formal assessment instrument in the spring 2023 semester, theeffectiveness of the coaches was assessed informally during mid-semester evaluations and finalcourse evaluations. The questions related to the coaches were more qualitative, asking forgeneral feedback. The most common responses from the students were (i) they were able toanswer questions, (ii) easy
Conference Session
Interdisciplinary Integration at the Program Level
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James T. McLeskey Jr., Randolph-Macon College; Deonna Woolard
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)
complete the same General Education sequence.The articulation of engineering with the liberal arts was considered from two perspectives. Thefirst is the obvious benefit of a liberal arts education to the engineering student [15]. Whileadvances in knowledge and technology are creating excitement in science and engineeringeducation, tomorrow’s engineer must also be able to write and communicate well; considerethics and social responsibilities; understand business; and live and work in teams as a globalcitizen. They must be able to think critically and problem-solve. The faculty of RMC pridesitself on producing graduates with all of these so-called “soft skills” as well as the breadth ofknowledge obtained by completing a large General Education
Conference Session
Using Research in Engineering Ed
Collection
ASEE Southeast Section Conference
Authors
Wayne M. Johnson, University of Georgia; Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University
Tagged Topics
Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers
knowledge of high school teachers and students. The correspondingobjectives were similar to the prior work 10: 1. Engage participants in a hands-on engineering experience that leverages their prior STEM knowledge to develop a deeper understanding of STEM concepts applied to engineering design and 3D printing. 2. Increase the pipeline and diversity of students interested in STEM fields relevant to Georgia Southern University and NASA. 3. Enhance participant’s soft skills applied to the presentation of technical content. 4. Leverage participation for the increase in the local community's awareness of NASA related topics and Georgia Southern University STEM education opportunities.Six high school teams were provided with a
Conference Session
Using Research in Engineering Ed
Collection
ASEE Southeast Section Conference
Authors
Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University
Tagged Topics
Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers
through the problem. This process has been shown to increase studentmotivation, allowing them to apply the knowledge learned in engineering classes, in aninteractive environment. Students get a chance to discuss concepts with each other andcollaborate on projects working towards a common goal – this is also representative of a real-world project. Hadim et. al. [4-7] suggest that project-based learning facilitates the developmentof many of the “soft skills” demanded from engineering graduates.Research GoalsThis research project aligns with the university wide Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) initiative.The course makes it clear that the undergraduate research experience provides appropriatescaffolding. In other words, students learn some
Conference Session
Session 7 - Track 2: IBM Pathways Program - Empowering technical talent to grow and succeed
Collection
2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)
Authors
Callistus Ndemo, IBM; Laura Casale, IBM
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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity
available tothe participants, coaches, and sponsors. Example topics include: • Articulating complex technical points of view and solutions • Technical leadership branding • Building social technical eminence (internal and external) • Building “softskills such as (leadership, negotiations, communications • Networking across the enterprise and externally • Career advancement planning • Identifying and correcting derailing behaviors that could delay career progression • Discovering passions and purpose for both personal and professional • Understanding dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusion, unconscious bias© Copyright IBM 12IBM Pathway
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico; Kristine Denman, University of New Mexico
Tagged Topics
Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
(CAE) courseto construct a CAD model via ANSYS for an old truss bridge. The motivation for this projectwas for students to help determine the load-carrying capacity (or reverse engineer it) of thebridge for safety purposes going forward. Krishnan & Nilsson (2015) [7] discuss a course titled“Engineering Projects for the Community” at their institution to engage students in communityprojects. Projects cover a wide variety of engineering majors including civil, mechanical,electrical, bio and computer. This course also emphasizes the need to interact with civic bodiesor public organizations which is a new soft skill set for the students involved. Nagel et al. (2019)[8] discuss in their paper design courses at James Madison University intended
Conference Session
Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Ayomikun Precious Adegunle; Jackson Mitchell Cuppett; Charles Raleigh; Isaac Omodia, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Instrumentation Division (INST)
results (right)4.0 Assessment and Learning OutcomesLearning can be categorized into developing skills in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotordomains. Higher education focuses largely on the cognitive domain following Bloom’s taxonomy– knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation [11]. ABEToutcomes for engineering education integrate developing student abilities in both the affectivedomain by emphasizing soft skills and the cognitive domain by promoting critical thinking andcreativity [12]. While lecture-based instruction is essential from the point of view of deliveringcontent knowledge appropriate for an engineering curriculum, blending active, cooperative, andproblem-based learning with course lectures
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 2: Assessing the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Curiosity, and Workplace Preparedness
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Katie Marie Mowat, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Santosh Kumar Pitla, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tagged Divisions
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)
mopping the floor.” This quote paints a picture of the wide andvaried roles that engineers take on within ag-tech start-ups.Initial findings also point to skills that participants felt that engineers and engineering internsneeded in order to succeed in the industry. One participant said, “soft skills, and or the projectmanagement, or the business side that I think are critical.” “They probably come with a little bitwork experience, but I think I think those skills are just as important as technical skills.” Anotherparticipant mentioned “Personally, I would want them to have a good math background, goodsoftware like good understanding of Python and I want them to have some experience withmachine learning and then probably some knowledge of
Conference Session
Mentorship, Retention, Minority Participation, and Examining the Experiences of Women
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College
Tagged Topics
Diversity
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)
barriers to graduate education specific to underrepresented minorities have beenidentified [14-20]. To address some of these challenges, the BTD program as envisioned wouldprovide continuity for the Level 1 students participating in the NYC LSAMP. The design of theBTD programs attempts to actively remove some of these barriers for high performing students(GPA of 3.0 or higher). The cohort model is used to create a learning community with facultymentorship, a stipend and educational allowance to remove the financial barriers, GREpreparation to address preparation for doctoral programs requiring the GRE scores, developmentof communication/soft skills, as well as the opportunity for international research experiences.NYC LSAMP Level 1 undergraduate
Conference Session
Experiential Learning : Global Models and Perspectives
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Daniel Munro, University of Toronto; Virginia Hall; Tracy L. Ross, Actua
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)
broader set of careers. Many of the participants cited multiple examples ofskills developed. A summary of commonly cited skills is as follows: ● Networking: “It has made me realize about the importance of networking and soft skills apart from giving me technical skills” ● Teamwork: “I feel prepared to work in a team where I both need to manage up to my superiors and manage down to the people I am in charge of organizing” ● Creative thinking: “It has improved my communication and creative thinking which will play a vital role in my future as my future career involves research” ● Communication: “This program has allowed me to learn how to communicate effectively with co-workers as well as become confident with my
Conference Session
Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 13
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Janis P. Terpenny, National Science Foundation; Tracee Gilbert, System Innovation
Tagged Topics
Diversity
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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity
-changing digital landscape are needed. Workforce development and shortages are significantwith needs for talent at all levels. For engineers in particular, workers need to be able utilize andadvance technology, excel in the interdisciplinary nature of complex engineering problems,within interconnected digital spaces, make decisions, and be versed in ‘soft skills’ required forcollaboration and communication.Traditionally, undergraduate and graduate engineering education has been siloed according todisciplinary departments. Students navigate their education through a series of courses intendedto prepare them via methods and tools that define the discipline. This approach is based largelyon 20th-century needs. While team-based and project-based
Conference Session
Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 5: Motivation and Support for Success
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
D'Andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika, University of Toronto, Canada; Qin Liu, University of Toronto, Canada; Joanna Meihui Li, University of Toronto, Canada; Mustafa Nisar, University of Toronto, Canada; Jiawen Lin, University of Toronto, Canada
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Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Student Division (STDT)
terms of development of soft skills and technical self-efficacy [50]; and social and academicnetworks for women contribute to student success through providing sources of social capital[51], [52].In addition, the broad institutional environment, such as university type (for example, historicallyblack colleges and universities or HBCUs versus predominantly white universities in the U.S.context), institutional culture, and admission policy all affect student pathways in significantways. Universities with stricter admission policies tend to “weed out” students, thus contributingto differences in persistence [37]. A gender bias can exist in the results of an admission process,which can be traced back to the admission policy[53]. Black students
Conference Session
Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Thomas Garrison, Portland State University; Yuchen Huang, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)
industry. Making matters more complicated is the fact that manyprograms focus on teaching engineering fundamentals and leave “soft skills” to otherdepartments. Given this environment, an approach tailored to engineering communication isneeded to meet the unique requirements for engineers in industry.The purpose of this paper is twofold. 1) examine various forms of communication engineersmust possess and their importance, and 2) describe the design, implementation, and assessmentof a new senior-year and first year graduate ECE course which is specifically aimed atdeveloping the critical communication skills for engineers in industry. For the first part we useda survey of managers and executives at Intel Corporation to determine the most important
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bonnie Kathleen MacKellar, St John's University; Natalie Kiesler, DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education; Rajendra K. Raj, Rochester Institute of Technology ; Mihaela Sabin, University of New Hampshire; Renee McCauley, College of Charleston; Amruth N. Kumar, Ramapo College of New Jersey
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
and computing, where students are expected to perform in the workplacefrom day one, without any additional training. Employers are known to value employees andpotential employees who demonstrate what are often referred to as professional or soft skills, suchas persistence, self-direction, and adaptability [1, 2, 3]. As a typical undergraduate program isthree or four years, we have a short time to take young people straight out of high school and turnthem into nascent professionals. This means that we must find the space and time in our programsto develop these “professional skills.”Terms such as “soft skills,” “human skills,” and “noncognitive skills” [4, 5, 6] are frequently usedin the popular press but have varying definitions and
Conference Session
Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2: Experiential Learning in Biomedical Engineering
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rebecca Alcock; John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)
, F. C., & Voltmer, D. (2005, October). Incorporating student peer-review into an introduction to engineering design course. In Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference (pp. F2C-20). IEEE.9. National Research Council. (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school: Expanded edition. National Academies Press.10. Mattucci, S., Sibley, J., Nakane, J., & Ostafichuk, P. (2017). A Model to Develop Peer Feedback Skills in First-Year Engineering Students. Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA).11. Ferrando-Rocher, M. & Marini, S. (2021). Promoting Students' Soft Skills in a Telecommunication Engineering Course with an Elevator Pitch Activity. International
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Promoting Well-Being in Engineering Education: Strategies and Perspectives
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Muhammad Asghar, Utah State University; Daniel Kane, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)
. R. Castaldo, W. Xu, P. Melillo, L. Pecchia, L. Santamaria, and C. James, “Detection of mental stress due to oral academic examination via ultra-short-term HRV analysis,” presented at the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2016.18. J. Abiade and L. Moliski, “Work-in progress: identity and transitions laboratory: Utilizing acceptance and commitment therapy framework to support engineering student success,” presented at the 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, 2020.19. Y. Yasdin, A. Abduh, M. I. Musa, and B. Rauf, “Impact of cyberbullying on the development of student soft skills in engineering education,” Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, vol. 11
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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 3: Best of ELOS
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rachel C. Childers, The Ohio State University; Sunny Kwok, The Ohio State University
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Diversity
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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)
Learning through Escape: Developing Collaboration, Communication, and Confidence in a Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Escape RoomAbstract: Escape rooms are growing in popularity in higher education because they can be used topromote hands-on technical skills and soft skills like communication and collaboration. Inaddition, they provide an opportunity for students to develop mastery in these skills and improveconfidence. This work describes the use of a laboratory-based escape room to test the teamworkability of upper-level undergraduate student groups while employing technical skills and problemsolving in a laboratory environment. Students use ultrasound, mechanical tests frames,spectrophotometers
Conference Session
Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Joshua E Katz, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Emma Kirby, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)
thecomplexity of the teaching responsibilities that is prescribed by the difficulty of disciplinarycontent, the role of technology in the content, and the objectives of the engineering programs thatnow include acquiring soft skills, such as collaboration and communication, in addition to theknowledge of the engineering content. Research studies have shown that semester-long courses(16 weeks) are the most effective formats for preparing GTAs to teach in engineering and computerscience [7]. Nevertheless, for these courses to be effective, they must offer GTAs opportunities tolearn, apply, and reflect on different teaching practices so they develop competencies associatedwith the TPACK domains. In this study, an existing semester-long teaching and
Conference Session
COED: Skills for Moving from Computing Student to Professional
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Edward Dillon, Morgan State University; Abigail Dina; Mariah McMichael; Theodore Wimberly Jr.; Lauren Brown; Krystal L. Williams, University of Georgia
Tagged Topics
Diversity
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Computers in Education Division (COED)
soft skills as it pertains to their personalinteractions, which is also something that tech interviewers evaluate during their interactionswith a candidate. An additional attribute that this group-based whiteboard assessment providesthe students is exposure to teamwork/collaborative skills, which is also an integral practice inindustry and relative professional settings. Table 1: Relational Table – Evaluated Skills Whiteboard Problem Solving Evaluated Skills Technical Interview Protocol Assessments Technical Skills Computational/Critical Thinking Computational/Critical
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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Heydi Han, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Tagged Topics
Diversity
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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)
first step in professionalenvironments that aim to build a strong sense of community, which may result in betterteamwork performance [7].Building a community in the classroomThe course “Engineering Properties of Biological Materials” was designed using a blendededucation approach that benefits students from in-person and online activities. Combiningtechnological resources with in-person activities may increase students’ engagement andachievement, providing more flexibility and convenience in learning [8], [9].The course structure was designed through Canvas, a web-based learning management system, toachieve learning goals that include the development of soft skills such as teamwork andcommunity building. Students can access instructor-produced
Conference Session
Computer Science Education and AI research
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Na Zhao, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Cristina Diordieva, Nanyang Technological University
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)
focused heavily on technical education, according to cognitivetheory, experience based on soft skills can build a foundation for better understanding andinstincts in the field and its practice [12].Research Questions: (1) How do undergraduate engineering students perceive computational thinking practices? (2) How do undergraduate engineering students infuse computational thinking into their professional fields? (3) How does computational thinking infusion differ among male and female engineering students?MethodologyTo address the research question, a qualitative approach was taken in this study to collate varioususe cases and interpretations of CT’s applicability within the frame of reference of engineeringstudents
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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John R. Reisel, P.E., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)
programs have not given muchrecent consideration to the appropriateness of this requirement. While there has been muchdiscussion of other aspects of engineering education, including the incorporation into thecurriculum of more “soft-skills”, class delivery modes, and capstone design project requirements,there has not been much discussion of the appropriate role for technical electives. This issomewhat surprising considering the desire of many programs and universities to reduce thenumber of credits required for an engineering degree in an effort to increase graduation rates,reduce time-to-graduation, and decrease student debt loads. With this in mind, the primarypurpose of this paper is to prompt discussion of the purpose of technical electives