activecontributors to their education and fostering a culture of inquiry, VIPs not only enhance the academicexperience but also prepare students to tackle the pressing challenges of the 21st century. As universitiescontinue to navigate the complexities of the modern educational landscape, the adoption and expansionof the VIP model may prove essential for cultivating a new generation of informed, engaged, and capableglobal citizens.References [1]. Strachan, S.M., Marshall, S., Murray, P., Coyle, E.J. and Sonnenberg-Klein, J. (2019). Using Vertically Integrated Projects to embed research-based education for sustainable development in undergraduate curricula. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol
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addressed, organizations are in a position toreduce workplace related accidents and also enhance safety of the worker’s wellbeing.References[1] S. Stebbins, E. Comen, and C. Stockdale, "25 most dangerous jobs in America," Wall St.Web, Jan. 2, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://247wallst.com/special-report/2018/01/02/25-most-dangerous-jobs-in-america/6/. [Accessed: Jan. 12, 2025].[2] Shishtar, H. A. (2018). Roofing Practices and Fall Prevention in the Construction Industry(MS, West Virginia University Libraries). West Virginia University Libraries.https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.373.[3] Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook,Roofers,at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/roofers.htm (visited
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important to note that this research is still in progress, with plans for additional surveys tofurther explore students' preferences. Given ChatGPT 4.0's strong proofreading abilities, it wasemployed to correct grammatical and spelling errors and enhance the clarity of the text [10].ConclusionsThe findings from this study demonstrate that ChatGPT 4.0 has considerable promise as asupportive educational tool for enhancing MATLAB programming skills. A significant majorityof students (77.2%) indicated that ChatGPT effectively improved their coding comprehension andproblem-solving abilities through real-time feedback and the clarification of complex concepts.The use of ChatGPT also substantially reduced debugging time for most students (81.8%),although
inlet velocity of 3 m/s to emulate the typical operational conditions observed in a server room environment specified by The Cold Aisle Containment baseline configuration has two ASHRAE 8.0. A pressure outlet boundary condition is used atwalls placed on either side of the server rack to impede the the outlet.escape of cold air and prevent its mixing with the hot air exitingfrom the server. This configuration has only one inlet with The Standard Mesh setting was employed across all 12 testdimensions of 0.5m x 5m and results in reducing the air volume cases. A mesh independent study was conducted with the Hotflow entering into the room to
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A narrative study of food insecurestudents in engineering and computing Justin C. Major, Ph.D 2025 CoNECD Conference This material is based upon grants supported by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (NJOSHE). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the reviews of NJOSHE. 1 Hunger is a serious issue among college students. • ~24-30% of college
Page 13 of 22 STUDENTS PUNCHING UP Researcher: When you all faced difficulties or issues with your design, was there a particular resource that you went to? Like, was there a person(s), online, or what kinds of things did you do in order to get beyond the difficult parts of the design process -- Mario: [interrupts] My group, we really just walked around to see the other plane designs. Royal: Hmmmmmm [looks at Mario] [All laugh] 12Here, the researcher asks a question around how students navigate difficulties --specifically, the kinds of resources that they seek out in such moments.[narrate quotes]Mario interjects with one answer to the question. This is
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design, can greatly improve the design process in each stage and lead tounique results of higher quality. This study aims to identify the relationship between specific spaceenablers (and barriers) to reveal elements of a design that should be present (or absent) at varying stages.A challenge in designing this study is the tacit aspect of the space that may not necessarily be obvious toparticipants, which in itself could be a unique finding. Our goal is to collect more data during the span ofa year-long capstone courses in different engineering disciplines.References[1] Talbert, R., & Mor-Avi, A. (2019). A space for learning: An analysis of research on active learningspaces. Heliyon, 5(12).[2] Freeman, S., Eddy, S. L., McDonough, M., Smith, M
and foster sustainable capacitybuilding within the institution and the MOM Belize program. This study can also serve as a basisfor conducting a needs assessment for other service-learning projects with community partnersnationally and internationally.References[1] Morin, M. P., & Ducoste, J. J., & Brown, E. C. (2024, June), WIP: Piloting a Comprehensive Needs Assessment to Enhance Engineering Faculty Development Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2—48314.[2] E. S. Oztay, S. Aydin Gunbatar, and B. Ekiz Kiran, ‘Assessing Chemistry Teachers’ Needs and Expectations from Integrated STEM Education Professional Developments’, Journal of Pedagogical Research
experimentationand trial and error within a supportive community of practice and develops novice teachers’“competence in interaction and afford[s] them a sense of authority and accountability” [16].These outcomes are achieved not only through the enactment of teaching moves, but alsothrough critical feedback from supervisors and peers. “Gain[ing] more confidence and insight into themselves” is a self-reported benefit ofTAing for both GTAs and UTAs [17]. Practicing self-awareness through reflection directlysupports this positive outcome for the TAs themselves. The development of self-awarenessthrough self-observation involves bringing awareness to and making meaning of the embodiedexperience of being in a leadership position. Self-awareness is
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Paper ID #45472Innovative Approaches to Medical Device Design Education: A CollaborativeIndustry-Academia ModelDr. Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - StoutDr. Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout Kenan Baltaci is an Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin-Stout, in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department. He received B.S. in electrical engineering degree from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey. Following, a masterˆa C™s degree a ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Innovative Approaches to Medical Device Design Education: A Collaborative
this initiative, students will partake in a semester-longproject focusing on the development and evaluation of a biomedical device. This course designwill require them to conduct a series of interconnected experiments to determine the device’sefficacy. We aim to simulate real-world engineering challenges and to observe how a progressionof interconnected experiments influences students' self-efficacy and application of complextopics.References[1] H. A. Hadim and S. K. Esche, "Enhancing the engineering curriculum through project- based learning," in 32nd Annual Frontiers in Education, 2002, vol. 2, pp. F3F-F3F.[2] L. D. Feisel and A. J. Rosa, "The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education," Journal of
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Chowdhury1, Nathan Howell1 , Masoumeh Ozmaeian1, Mark Garrison2, Li Chou1, Theresa Rogers3, and Swastika S. Bithi1 1 College of Engineering 2 Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences West Texas A&M University 3 Canyon High School AbstractThis study takes a hands-on approach to inspire middle and high school students in the TexasPanhandle about the fascinating world of water science and environmental engineering. By delvinginto soil
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