Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

interest inengineering. Not only do makerspaces offer chances for young students to engage in engineeringendeavors in creative ways, but makerspaces have shown great potential in addressing broadergoals of education, such as the augmentation of first-year engineering student retention. Much ofthe research on makerspace impacts and practices have focused on K-12 and informal education.Little is known about how a well-designed, makerspace-based engineering course can addressbarriers to first-year students’ persistence in engineering, such as the interest in engineering barrierfocused on in this paper.Research also suggest that the makerspace movement provides a beneficial opportunity forstudent development of interests and identity. The structure of

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University

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Systems Engineering

are space systems, robust fault tolerant control, nonlinear control, adaptive control, small spacecraft design, high performance spacecraft components, mechatronics, real-time health monitoring, and diagnostic methodology.Dr. Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng. Dr. Swartwout is co-director of the Space Systems Research Laboratory. His research and teaching interests focus on systems engineering and design. Page 26.1454.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Systems Engineering Entrepreneurship Modules across Aerospace

Conference Session

Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University; Nigel Berkeley Kaye, Clemson University; Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Mehdi Nassim Benaissa, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Bradley J. Putman, Clemson University; Aubrie Lynn Pfirman, Lander University

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Civil Engineering

Civil EngineeringDr. Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University Dr. Jennifer Ogle is a Professor in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University, and a 2005 graduate of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech. Her research portfolio focuses on transportation infrastructure design, safety, accessibility, and management. She is currently the facilitator for the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Depart- ments (RED) grant at Clemson, and is leading three transformation efforts related to culture, curriculum, and community to achieve adaptability, innovation, and shared vision. Alongside her research, Dr. Ogle has been active in the development of engaged

Conference Session

Accreditation

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Brannan; Kevin Bower

within the schema of practical procedural problems as knowledgeencapsulation. The application in a capstone class is to provide the student with repeatedpractical problems to encourage expertise development in the realm of practical engineeringproblems. It should be pointed out that the relationship between PBL and knowledgeencapsulation is an untested hypothesis based on previous research, but remains encouraging.Table 1. ABET 2004-2005 Program Outcomes6 identified by the department as primary outcomes of the capstone classes. ABET Description of Criteria: Designation The 21st century civil engineer must demonstrate: an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oladayo John Akinpelu; Oludayo Samuel Alamu, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Ayodeji B. Wemida; Mulugeta T Dugda, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

successful teaching strategy.It can be used in a virtual environment or regular college classroom settings. Active learningteaching approaches have been found to improve student learning, raise retention rates, and closethe achievement gap between various student populations in college science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses [4]. Beyond the subject of electrical engineering,active learning pedagogies have been applied extensively in industrial engineering [5-7].For STEM students, in particular, who learn best in courses with hands-on laboratories, aneffective online instructional practice uses a variety of active learning pedagogies as shown inFigure 1. There is a considerable level of discontent with online engineering

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Angela Estacion, WestEd; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Professor Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International Univer- sity. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked professionally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught several courses on design, sociotechnical contexts, and engineer- ing education. He runs the Equity Research Group which incorporates qualitative, ethnographic, partic- ipatory, and action-oriented research methods to examine and improve equity in engineering education contexts.Angela Estacion, WestEd Angela Estacion is a Senior Research Associate and Evaluation Lead for WestEd’s newly launched Center for Economic Mobility. Estacion brings over 15 years of experience in research and evaluation settings

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean L. Bossart, University of Florida; Samuel R. Putnam, University of Florida; Sara Gonzalez, University of Florida

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Engineering Libraries

design. In American Societyfor Engineering Education, vol. 26, p1.9. Galaleldin, M., Bouchard, F., Anis, H. and Lague, C. 2016. The impact of makerspaces onengineering education. Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association(CEEA).10. Local Tools. Start sharing: The easy way to manage a lending library. Accessed January 24,2019. http://localtools.org/   11. U.S. News & World Report. 2018. Best engineering schools. Accessed January 24, 2019.https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/eng-rankings?_mode=table)12. University of Florida, George A Smathers Libraries. Technology @ Marston ScienceLibrary: Tool Library. Accessed January 24, 2019. http

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Ropp; Steven Hietpas

with end-to-endinstruction on the analysis and design steps generally followed in the development of an electricdrive system. An electric drive system includes generation, power electronic drive or powerprocessing unit (PPU), motor, and load components. By end-to-end instruction we mean teachthe student to design an electric drive system, with appropriate understanding of the role thatgeneration and end-use (motor plus load) affects the design of the PPU.This objective correlates well with Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET), Accrediting Engineering Programs, criterion 3 (Program Outcomes and Assessment),item (c), which states “Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have anability to design a system

Conference Session

IFEES: The Globalization of Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Claudio Borri, Universita' di Firenze; Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University; Bruno Laporte, World Bank; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie; Seeram Ramakrishna, National University of Singapore; Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes; Jose Carlos Quadrado; Adriana Garboan, Politechnica University of Bucharest; Duncan Fraser, University of Cape Town; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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ASEE Global Programs

GEDCenvisions the enhanced capabilities of engineering deans to transform their schools in support oftheir societies in a globalized world. In keeping with its vision, the GEDC will provide a forumfor cooperation, and for discussion of experiences, challenges, and best practices in leading anengineering school. He is a Fellow ofInstitution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), UK; Institution of Engineers Singapore (FIES);Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (FIMMM), UK; and American Institute for Medicaland Biological Engineering (FAIMBE), USA. He received several awards and honors includingLee Kuan Yew Fellowship, NUS Outstanding University Researcher Award, JSPS, ASME BestPaper Award, IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award, and ASEAN

Conference Session

Experiential Learning : Global Models and Perspectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Shih, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Sarah Grundy, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Peter Neal, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

disagreedthat it helped to improve problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills, with significantdifferences observed between pre- and post-survey responses (p < 0.05).Recommendations for future study are to assess improvement objectively by incorporating DSTs intostudent assessments, and to observe the impact of the DST on improving student professional skillsover a longer period.Keywords: virtual work integrated learning, professional development, virtual field trips, desktop sitetoursIntroductionIn recognition of the importance of interpersonal and professional skills, Engineers Australia(EA) have made it an accreditation requirement for all tertiary engineering students to gainexposure to industrial practice prior to graduation [1

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alberta Lipson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rafael Bras, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kip Hodges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

Undergraduate Teaching Fellowsor through Terrascope-administered research projects.In this paper, we describe the structure and evolution of the program over the past four years,outcomes for students, and lessons we have learned in designing and implementing the program.IntroductionThe MIT Earth System Initiative (ESI) is a multidepartmental organization that encourages andfacilitates research and education within MIT on environmental and Earth-system science and Page 11.1245.2engineering (see http://web.mit.edu/esi for details). It is directed jointly by representatives of theDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Evans, University of Texas-Austin

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

funding organizations are also moving toward a greaterconsideration of the future impact of research activity forcing those in the academy to promotetheir work in a broader and more application driven light. The careers of engineers often grow toincorporate managerial and strategic responsibilities which are almost impossible without anability to consider business and legal issues and to communicate effectively to many differentaudiences. 1, 2, 3, 4 And, as Meier et al., suggest even those who remain squarely within atechnical arena, “are being asked to take responsibility for the overall system.”5 One subject thatneatly encompasses the concepts of innovation (implying new markets and new products),opportunities, creating networks, management

Conference Session

Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Wendy Wakefield, Arizona State University; Mia Delarosa, Arizona State University; Clark Miller, Arizona State University; Carlo Altamirano-Allende

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

differences in such factors as climate, natural resources, and economic conditions. Thus, technology use varies from region to region and over time (MS-ETS1-1). ● New technologies can have deep impacts on society and the environment, including some that were not anticipated. Analysis of costs and benefits is a critical aspect of decisions about technology (HS-ETS1-1 and 1-3).Yet, helping youth understand the complexities of sociotechnical issues in engineering is nosmall feat, and teachers and researchers alike struggle to support students’ understanding of themultiple and multi-faceted factors involved in implementing engineered solutions to address ahuman need or desire. Nonetheless, failing to do so at best limits students

Collection

2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Cindy Rottmann

funded projects led by five differentprofessors. I had learned how to do qualitative research by practicing it and by being exposed tomany different professors who did this work. While the tools for experimental research tend tobe external to the individual researcher, qualitative research depends on the researcher as analystto make decisions based on decades of reading and experience. I was unsure how to condenseseveral years of situated learning into a digestible nugget. This problem was compounded by mydiscomfort performing “sage on the stage” knowledge-transfer type teaching.I tried my best and ended up leading a seminar on paradigms, focusing on positivism, socialconstructivism, and critical theory [25]. I created a chart to help my

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Mohsen Beyramali Kivy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California; Ken-ichi Nomura, University of Southern California; James E. Saal, Citrine Informatics, Inc.

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Materials Division (MATS)

).[32] E. Chen and M. Asta, "Using Jupyter Tools to Design an Interactive Textbook to Guide Undergraduate Research in Materials Informatics," Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 99, no. 10, pp. 3601-3606, 2022/10/11 2022, doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00640.[33] O. David Olubiyi et al., "Teaching Basic Concepts in Machine Learning to Engineering Students: A Hands-on Approach," Portland, Oregon, 2024/06/23. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/48058.[34] A. Y.-T. Wang et al., "Machine Learning for Materials Scientists: An Introductory Guide toward Best Practices," Chemistry of Materials, vol. 32, no. 12, pp. 4954-4965, 2020/06/23 2020, doi: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c01907.[35] A. Strachan, S. Desai

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas J. Hacker; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Rose M. Marra, University of Missouri; Shann Bossaller, University of Missouri-Columbia

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

learning works best for them. Whenpresented with a problem, they are equipped to quickly identify which style of learning andtechnique(s) best apply to the situation enabling them to address problems in a timelier manner.While metacognition and SDL skills sets can be applied to familiar problems, they also providevalue in approaching unfamiliar problems. IRE alumni consistently reported earning confidencefrom peers and supervisors through a versatile ability of routinely solving unfamiliar problemsmaking the alumni valuable workplace assets.Future Directions and SignificanceWe have identified three areas of research we intend to pursue. First, we will continue totriangulate the think-aloud data with students’ self-report interview data but on an

Collection

2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

AB Shafaye; Rafic Bachnak

-tutoring, have been identified as high impact activities that improve studentretention and success. This paper describes a successful internship program that has been inplace for several years at Penn State Harrisburg. Survey results show that the program is helpingstudents increase their abilities to succeed after graduation.I. IntroductionScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is crucial to innovation,progress, and national competitiveness. A major concern, however, is that success rates in U.S.colleges and universities are still low. The National first- to second-year retention rate in 4-yearpublic institutions averages 65.6% and the mean for the National 5-year graduation rate of 4-yearpublic institutions is 37.9

Conference Session

Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Mahmood Ahmed P.E., East Carolina University; Kiersten Marie Mahaffy, East Carolina University; Lincoln Harding Forbes, Harding Associates Inc., Miami; Rachel M. Robinson-Watts, East Carolina University; Ashley Lauren Gregory, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Construction

from proper planning. URL (last checked 31 Dec 2011) http://www.shiftelearning.com/key-success-factors-for-elearning-implementation-resulting-from- properplanning/ 8. Harasim, L. (2003). Elearning communities of practice for teachers. In the electronic classroom of tomorrow. Columbus, Ohio: EOS Publishing. 9. Khan, B.H. (2001). A framework for web-based learning. New Jersey, USA: Educational Technology Publication, Engelwood Cliffs. 10. Kuhl, A., Reiser, C., Eickhoff, J., & Petty, E. M. (2014). Genetic counseling graduate student debt: Impact on program, career and life choices. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 23(5), 824-837. doi:10.1007/s10897014-9700-0 11. Lennon, J., Maurer H.: “Why it

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Chemical Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sarah Elizabeth Lindley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Bethan Owen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

approach to problem-solving, innovation, and value creation” [4]. The KEENframework emphasizes three primary components of the entrepreneurial mindset: curiosity,connections, and creating value. Project-based learning in which students are given a specificaudience to understand and design for is one way in which students learn to create value withtheir technical skills. Projects with simulated or real-world applications also provide students theopportunity to practice situational curiosity [5].Effective science communication is particularly necessary in the process of commercializingtechnology. When engineers create goods and services that are to have a societal impact oraddress a need, it is crucial for their success that the value of these

Conference Session

Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Andrew H. Theiss, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University

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Student

Laboratories at a Doctoral/Research University. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 41, No. 3.7. Roehrig, G.H. & Luft, J.A. (2003). Graduate Teaching Assistants and Inquiry-Based Instruction: Implications for Graduate Teaching Assistant Training. Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 80, No.10.8. Shannon, D.M., Twale, D.J., & Moore, M.S. (1998). TA Teaching Effectiveness: The Impact of Training and Teaching Experience. The Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 69, No. 4.9. Verleger, M.A., & Diefes-Dux, H.A. (2013). A Teaching Assistant Training Protocol for Improving Feedback on Open-Ended Engineering Problems in Large Classes. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition: Atlanta, GA.10. Krueger, R. A., & Casey, M. A. (2009

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Karen Tonso, Wayne State University

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Computers in Education

describe the course content with little attention paid to the process ofdeveloping such courses. While these are no doubt helpful for others trying to develop similarcourses, what we report here comes from systematically collected data that included informationabout how a faculty member incorporated advice about developing courses, selected labs for thecourse, and got those labs ready for student use, a research approach we hope to see more often.Course development funding arrived in early 2007. Because this left too little time to workthrough bureaucratic approvals for an undergraduate course before fall, a special-topics,graduate-level course could be offered in the spring-summer session (lasting seven weeks fromroughly early May through late

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park; David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park; Timothy Duane Reedy, University of Maryland, College Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

SJ concerns [3], we work with more technocratically oriented STEM majors. For thisreason, we decided to start our research by inquiring into perceptions that students have aboutcontextualized and decontextualized problems (Con/Decon), and what resources they would useto try to write contexts, in order to understand how we might successfully coach them to come upwith context on their own.Evidence suggests that the invisibility of SJ concerns in engineering curricula factors into a“culture of disengagement” [2], [5], [7]. This scholarship posits that the divide between technicalknowledge and social concerns in engineering curricula impacts undergraduate engineeringmajor retention -- since students who are more driven by social/humanitarian

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John (Lalit) Jagtiani, University of Bridgeport; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport

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Computing & Information Technology

readiness levels of students in learningenvironments by integrating best practices that can address these issues in the context of SEcourse work.We create a clear case for change within the SE education pedagogy, and a research method toachieve the objective is outlined. The SE course curricula, current standards, and intendedlearning outcomes are examined which enables us to outline the changes required.Recommendations and suggested methods to help close the gaps are outlined.IntroductionMany industrial and academic oriented studies have examined software developmentperformance over the last 30 years. Theoretic and practice oriented experts recognize that severalreasons exist for the sub-optimal performance. While much of the failure can be

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diego Alejandro Polanco-Lahoz, Texas Tech University; Jennifer A Cross, Texas Tech University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

education institutions, and the potentialimpacts of considering OR theories for engineering education.Introduction Resilience is a complex concept analyzed by the literature and can be defined as the“ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change”2. Since the COVID-19pandemic shocked the world, various research has been developed to understand and reflect onthis phenomenon. One scope of this research analyzes the educational context, and how highereducation institutions responded in their practices while learning about external shocks. Whilesome universities suffered from this unexpected disastrous scenario, some were sufficientlyprepared to smoothly pivot to the obligated online modality to learn and teach. This

Conference Session

Poster Session-Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sedig Salem Agili, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

of this project was to use Keysight ADS (Advanced Design System) Via DrawingUtility software for a detailed examination of the worst-case impact of vias on the signal integrityof a signal when traversing a printed circuit board with 5 and 9 layers, respectively. The insightsgained from simulation and modeling show the best practices and design strategies for mitigatingsignal integrity challenges on industry standard PCB layer thicknesses. The first step is to designthe 3D model. This is done in the Layout modeler in ADS. In the Layout modeler, the next step isto open the substrate window. In the substrate window, layers are then added until we reach thenumber of metal layers needed for the simulation. The bottom and top substrate layers are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aaron Robert Hamilton Thielmeyer; Rachel Ann Baker; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #25962Board 12: CAREER: Characterizing Latent Diversity Among a NationalSample of First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering fos- ter or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Roy Brown, Eastern New Mexico University; Mo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

success or failure for graduates when they enter theworkforce. As an example, project management skills are often neglected in an engineering orscience curriculum, requiring additional training for those engineers who end up in managementpositions. Skills such as the ability to lead and work effectively as a member of a team arefrequently identified as critical to the success of an engineer, but typically are lacking in newengineering graduates. 1 This article presents some information on impact of the NSF S-STEMon development of students’ professional skills.IntroductionSoft skills are important components of both industry and organizations. While soft skills aremajor components of industry core requirements, the students attending higher

Conference Session

DSAI Technical Session 7: Natural Language Processing and LLM Applications

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Frias, University of California Merced; Shrivaikunth Krishnakumar, San Jose State University; Ayush Pandey, University of California Merced

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

identifying common anti-patterns observed in classrooms, pedal can providemore nuanced feedback to students alongside feedback on rubric-based evaluations such as “Doesthe code correctly use a for loop?”. Alternatively, another approach [19], combines program repairtechniques with automated grading to directly evaluate the logic and structure of student sub-missions themselves. These innovations can effectively handle diverse solutions and demonstratea scalable approach for assignments in which students design unique projects, propose problemstatements, and implement customized solutions. However, to the best of our knowledge, none ofthe existing autograder tools can fully evaluate open-ended assignments. Most available tools aredesigned for well

Conference Session

Full Papers III

Collection

FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion; John Francis Simonis, The Ohio State University at Marion

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

students in the United Statesare not fully aware of the STEM career opportunities available to them [3]. Furthermore, persistence inSTEM college majors is influenced by factors such as high school performance in math and science, resultsfrom STEM placement exams, the aspiration to pursue graduate degrees and a strong sense of self-efficacyin STEM fields [4]. Outreach events promoting STEM fields for K-12 students come in many differentforms [5]. Age-appropriate activities have been proven to benefit students at all educational stages, oftenencouraging interest in STEM-related careers and are effective in raising awareness [6]. This paper focuseson one such level-appropriate activity that would help impact students’ perspectives on STEM

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Moses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Collins N. Vaye, Florida International University; Viyon Dansu, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

programs for KUSU graduates at Syracuse University, and professionaldevelopment workshops for teachers in Kenya. The interventions were based on quantitativeresearch studies conducted to determine where they would be most appropriate. The KUSUpartnership was structured on design-based research (DBR) methods framework. Figure 4describes the design-based research process. 12 Analysis of Development of Iterative practical solutions Reflection to cycles of problems by informed by