Collection

2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Matthew J Haslam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

-level writing instruction.We acknowledge the existing body of research focusing on courses that underscore theimportance of writing skills in specific engineering majors. For instance, Bodnar and Clarkaimed to enhance written and oral communication skills by targeting sophomore chemicalengineers enrolled in an Introduction to Chemical Product Design class.³ This course requiredstudents to produce design reports and deliver elevator pitches, emphasizing practicalcommunication skills in their field. Additionally, Harishchandra et al. integrated technicalcommunication assignments across seven engineering and computer science undergraduateprograms.⁴ The engineering faculty underwent training in technical communication andsubsequently incorporated

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Innovative Pedagogical Strategies II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunil Mehendale, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

for a new term before the term is introduced. This waythe terms would have an operational meaning, and would be better integrated with the student’snatural vocabulary.Dukhan [15] attempted to systematically describe and categorize learning difficulties experiencedby engineering students taking a first course in thermodynamics. Two major root causes for theseissues were identified: conceptual difficulties and the inability of students to recall and integraterelevant knowledge to solve thermodynamic problems. The literature and the related statisticspointed to the continued poor learning/performance of engineering students in thermodynamics.The author suggests that the summarized solutions [15], have either not worked, or have workedonly

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelynn Ann Horsey, University of Arkansas; Thomas Hudnall McGehee, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas; Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Impact of a Clinical Observations and Needs Finding Course on Biomedical Engineering Education OutcomesAbstractIn the field of biomedical engineering, needs identification and solution development are animportant element of the design process. In our undergraduate curriculum, a course was designedto allow clinical observation and provide an opportunity for students to learn about engineeringdesign and engage with clinicians via completing rotations in medical facilities near our campus.While this type of course is not unique, evaluating its efficacy is not simple. Given the broadrange of institutional resources available- such as proximity to a medical school, or residencyprograms- reporting the quality of such courses within the

Collection

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Sourav Sutradhar; Oghenetega A. Obewhere; Karen Acurio-Cerda; Moses Dike; Rajesh Keloth; Shudipto K. Dishari

meet the Nebraska curriculum standards. Some respondents also mentioned that therewould be a need to trim down Nebraska’s currently required curriculum in order to fit a newcourse or module in. Over three-quarters of the respondents favored an online course or learningmaterials on renewable energy, with 92.4% supporting a “stand-alone” online module and 91.3%endorsing a “stand-alone” offline module that could be integrated into existing lesson plans.Additionally, numerous respondents suggested that a semester-long dual credit course taught byUNL faculty would also work well if an online course or learning materials on renewable energy © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlyn Berryhill, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Amanda Clara Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #41436Design Conceptualization over Multiple Design CoursesCaitlyn Berryhill, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoDr. Amanda Clara Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Emberley is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Design conceptualization over multiple design coursesABSTRACTThis research project's focus is to better understand how students are conceptualizing engineeringdesign over their multiple design projects. We focus

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Systems Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani Bhada, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E. Stanlick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

to consider and design with ethical, equity, andsocial justice implications in mind. Further, there is still a general lack of diversity ofstakeholder parameters in early engineering design classes. Introduction to systems engineeringcourses lack integration of current thinking on community engagement ethics and that absencecan be seen across the systems engineering curriculum, as well. We ask: How do we createlearning opportunities/engineering interventions that are technically sound, and also prioritizecommunity voice, cultural appropriateness, and contextual efficacy? In this paper, we reviewthree methods of stakeholder analysis taught in system engineering courses and identify whereand how one can integrate community voices through a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Yi Cao, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natali Huggins, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andres Nieto Leal, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #42012Board 397: Sustainable Racial Equity: Creating a New Generation of EngineeringEducation DEI LeadersDr. Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Homero Murzi (he/´el/his) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with honorary appointments at the University of Queensland (Australia) and the University of Los Andes (Venezuela). Homero is the leader of the Engineering Competencies, Learning, and Inclusive Practices for Success (ECLIPS) Lab, where he leads a team focused on doing research on contemporary, culturally relevant, and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Akcali, University of Florida; Braxton Rae, University of Florida; Tobias Lodemann, University of Florida

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

this experience of writing poems, “wasa lot of fun.”Bob recalled that “the kind of assignments given” in programming courses he took during hisundergraduate and graduate program required him to be creative. Such assignments asked you toutilize “some different thought processes or different ways to get you a solution.” Like Bob,Victor also noted that several programming courses throughout his graduate education, where hewas asked to demonstrate and practice his creative thinking skills. However, he recalled anothercourse from his undergraduate education in a different country, where the first year of theengineering curriculum is the same for all majors. In this curriculum, there was an electrical andelectronics course during the lab in which

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Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fangyuan Chai; Yi Wang; Zhaoping Feng; Jing Jin; Jun Zhu

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Student Division (STDT)

, learningmethodologies, and assessment strategies. This fosters an educational milieu repletewith flexibility and openness. Meanwhile, Chinese higher education has adopted aparadigm of standardization amid its massification efforts, striving for uniformity ineducational processes and the acquisition of scientific knowledge and technicalcompetences [17]. This approach underscores the centrality of meticulously structuredcourses in shaping the academic and personal progression of university students inChina. Within this structure, the Chinese university curriculum bifurcates into major-specific and general education courses. Major courses are intricately aligned with thestudent’s chosen field, delivering in-depth expertise and practical skills pertinent totheir

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Technical Sessions 3

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Rachmadian Wulandana, State University of New York at New Paltz

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Diversity, Professional Papers

computer simulation ofphysical problems demanded by industry. In terms of delivery, instructors often blend traditionallectures with practical exercises using tools like ANSYS or MATLAB to ensure that students gainboth theoretical knowledge and practical experience [4]. Many programs also integrate project-based learning to help students better understand how FEM is applied in real-world engineeringscenarios [5]. Lately, full online asynchronous courses on the introduction of FEA have beenemerging in various education platforms such as Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, and EdX.Balancing the range of topics in a finite element analysis course requires thoughtful planning,especially with limited credits in the curriculum. The emphasis on practical

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MECH - Technical Session 1: Foundations of Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

rigorous process is taught to students in their Statics andDynamics courses on how to draw proper kinetic, free-body, and impulse-momentum diagrams.While numerous techniques and mnemonics have been mentioned in literature, any experiencedinstructor can tell a correct free-body diagram apart from an incorrect one. Unfortunately, this isnot the case when considering scalar properties such as mass, energy, exergy, and entropy.Different fluid mechanics and thermodynamics texts have treated the diagrammatic representationof these properties either very poorly, or in the case of the latter two, not at all. In this paper, theconcept of the storage and interaction diagrams is introduced as a graphical tool to represent theaforementioned scalar properties

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Technical Sessions 4

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bryan James Higgs, University of the District of Columbia; Gulen Ozkula, University of the District of Columbia

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Professional Papers

learningincreased students' motivation and engagement in the learning process. The study found thatstudents who participated in collaborative learning were more likely to enjoy the learningexperience and feel a sense of ownership over their own learning.Improved Skill DevelopmentMany studies have shown that 10,000 h of practice are needed to fully master a skill [14], [21].Thus, implementing practice in the curriculum is necessary to move students from discoveringnew skills to mastering them. Allowing students to practice their skills in an environment withimmediate feedback greatly aids their skill development and puts them on the pathway tobecoming professional engineers.Improved Student OutcomesThe aforementioned tool has been implemented in three

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Herbert-Berger, Montclair State University; Thomas J Marlowe, Seton Hall University; Vaibhav Anu, Montclair State University; Stefan A Robila, Montclair State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

classes, they learn to use their skills toanalyze an experiment or create a budget, and to apply them as part of critical thinking. As artificialintelligence/machine learning/data science (AI/ML/DS) techniques become a part of everyday life,and as state standards change to encompass CS topics, educators are faced with challenges tointegrate these into the K-12 curriculum. As research and development in these fields expands evermore rapidly, both in power and in scope, so does how we interact with it within and across otherdisciplines.Many industries face challenges in recruiting, and in trying to match employee skills with theseadvanced computational skills. The development of these understandings and skills falls to P16educators even though many

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 23

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeline Roth, Bucknell University; Joselyn Elisabeth Busato, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

asassessed by the decision-maker [11]. Decision-making is integral in day-to-day operations in theengineering workforce, whether it be deciding what angle to make an incline or who to talk towhen uncertain of the next steps to take [9], [10]. While there is variation in who makesdecisions at different companies, those with more experience (and subsequently, more expertise)typically make more decisions. Therefore, a lack of experience may impede the development ofexpertise and preclude engineering practitioners from practicing and improving theirdecision-making skills. We aim to explore this through the lens of COVID-19 with the followingquestions: 3. Have the decision-making processes of current early-career engineers affected by COVID-19

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Engineering, Ethics, and Community Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Smith, NASA; Zachary T. G. Pirtle, NASA

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG), Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

opportunity for the agency to gather insightsfrom experts in an array of fields, and it also challenged NASA participants to consider how theymight introduce the ideas shared to colleagues who could benefit from and apply these insightsdirectly. Some of these challenges have been long discussed by the engineering ethicscommunity: at what level are engineers responsible for their products? How can projectmanagers and engineers effectively integrate societal considerations in workaday efforts? Otherswere more unique to the Artemis mission, including space sustainability, balancing access tolocations on the moon, and sharing the benefits of space activities. 3. Workshop Concepts in Dialogue with Engineering Education and Ethics ResearchAs stated

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean M. Andino Ph.D., P.E., Arizona State University; Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton; Ricardo Gomez Gonzalez, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston ; Nilza D. Aples, University of Technology, Jamaica

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton. Dr. Vasquez earned his B.Sc. degree in chemical engineering (ChE) at Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Canas (UCA) in El Salvador, an M.S. in ChE at Clemson University, and a Ph.D. in ChE at Mississippi State University.Prof. Ricardo Gomez Gonzalez, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon. Dr Gomez-Gonzalez’s research interests include solid waste management, landfill siting, process simulation and optimization, and engineering education. He is an active member of the research group in Process Simulation and Control

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Track 4: Technical Session 3: Considerations for assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement of a pre-college STEM summer program for promising Black high school students

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

whetherstudents found material in the individual sessions relevant to their goals, contained newknowledge, and presented in a manner conducive to learning. The survey of activitiesspanned departments in engineering. The focus group protocol attempted to explore thestudents’ journey in engineering and science and any thoughts related to theiridentification with engineering and their various cultural backgrounds. The focus groupsaim to ascertain how participation in DISTINCTION shapes young Black/AfricanAmerican students’ perceptions of engineering. An initial data matrix below shows thealignment of some of the sources of data as a starting place for the co-author’s continuedwork. The surveys and focus groups were integrated sources of data in other pre

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Constanza Miranda, Johns Hopkins University; Mareham Essam Yacoub, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel Saperstein McClam, Johns Hopkins University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

digital presence. They hold the potential to aid evidencegathering for accreditation, internal promotion, and provide a mechanism to connect withindustrial and other external partners. As an undergraduate academic tool, ePortfolios can beused for integrating and reflecting on the student’s learning career, in line with Yancey’smultiple curricula of higher education which involves learning beyond the classroom. Thisframework integrates the experienced curriculum, a delivered curriculum, and the livedcurriculum [3]. Despite the range of current uses, there is an opportunity to better harness theirpotential for supporting and mentor undergraduate students in their professional growth [4].Much of the literature embraces the use of ePortfolios as a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Riley Jackson Fosbre, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; MD SHARIFUL ISLAM, Washington State University; Talodabiolorun Anne Oni, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

as discuss the results of their implementation beforetaking the examine, without delaying other topics in the curriculum. It is worth noting thatcollection and grading of the worksheets and homework sections we provide with the LCDLMsis left up to the instructors’ discretion. In addition, we recommend assigning the short YouTubechannel videos for each LCDLM that we made to clarify conceptual understanding, and whichwere originally developed as an add-on while offering alternative synchronous and asynchronoususe of LCDLM exercises during the COVID-19 pandemic.Workshop changesOver the past several years, our methodology for mentoring faculty to implement LCDLMs intheir classrooms has continued to improve. When we started in late 2018, we

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ELOS Technical Session 3 - Diversity

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

showcase several student projects and someof the design. These projects indicate that students’ critical-thinking ability and creativity can begreatly increased when given the freedom to develop their own signature-thinking projects.1. IntroductionMiddle Tennessee State University (MTSU) offers an ABET Engineering AccreditationCommission (EAC) accredited mechatronics engineering program, in which students learn bothelectrical and mechanical engineering course materials. Digital Circuits Fundamentals is one ofthe required electrical courses in the curriculum, typically taught in the junior year. Theprerequisites of this course are Computer Science I and Electrical Circuit Analysis I. It is theprerequisite of two other courses: Programmable Logic

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NEE Technical Session 1 - Educator's Tools

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Toluwalase Opanuga, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

engineering education research faculty in the engineering departments and creating a graduate program. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts; the design and implementation of learning objective-based grading for transparent and fair assessment; and the integration of reflection to develop self-directed learners.Mr. Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Perry is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His work contains a unique blend of engineering education and civil engineering projects. Dr

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Evolving First Year Programs

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

skills and showcase an understanding ofthe various engineering fields. Currently, majority of Engineering Speakers are recruited fromformer ESS students who successfully transferred, completed their bachelor's degree, and arenow in the field. Speakers are chosen according to their field of work, stories, and careers. Forexample, two mechanical engineers can speak in the same field if one is pursuing a doctorate andone is working in the industry.II.3. Industry PartnershipsAn internship is an experiential learning opportunity that integrates knowledge in the classroomwith practical applications [24]. For engineering students, an internship is a transformativeperiod and a gateway to personal and professional growth [25]. Internships are a high

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Equity, Inclusion, and Access

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University; Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

, highlighted in bold throughout each section of the paper, and summarizedinto an infographic in Appendix 1, and checklist in Appendix 2. Strategies for addressing thehidden curriculum when connecting and participating in outreach programs will be explored,with an emphasis on understanding it and the implications for program design.Existing equitable design practices in higher education engineering outreach programsNational organizations promote increasing participation of marginalized groups in engineeringthrough numerous outreach initiatives, resulting in a rich landscape of academic reporting. TheNational Academy of Engineering's 2002 survey found over $400 million is spent annually onsuch activities [6]. This study focuses on post-K-12 education

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Ngoc Nhi Nguyen, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Jude Okolie, University of Oklahoma; Moses Olayemi, The University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #42659Engineering Design Process through Game-Based Learning for FreshmenEngineering StudentsMs. Laura Ngoc Nhi Nguyen, University of Oklahoma 2nd-year Computer science major at the University of Oklahoma with a passion for stimulating more progression in education with the help of technology!Dr. Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma Dr. Kittur is an Assistant Professor in the Gallogly College of Engineering at The University of Oklahoma. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design program from Arizona State University, 2022. He received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics

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Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narangoo Tumur, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Amardeep Kaur, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Student Division (STDT)

, ILAbstractThe learning enhancement brought on by hands-on experience is a well-established principle.For most engineering classes, laboratory (lab) experiments make an integral part of thecurriculum. In engineering education, we place a lot of significance on student participation inthe labs, but we seldom make students part of the curriculum and lab development. Throughactive involvement in lab development, students gain higher levels of learning andunderstanding. It is also well established that a good lab design involves open-ended design toprovide sufficient challenge to students for them to achieve cognitive learning and practicalskills. Our student-developed labs provide open-ended design opportunities to promptquestioning and higher-level

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phuong Truong, University of California, San Diego; Truong Nguyen, University of California, San Diego; James Friend, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

is an IEEE Fellow (2005). He received the Distinguished Teaching Award at UC San Diego in 2019. He served as Associate Editor for IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing, Signal Processing Letters, IEEE Transaction on Circuits & Systems, and IEEE Transaction on Image Processing. See his research publication at Google Scholar. Prof. Nguyen is passionate about teaching and mentorship, creating initiatives that prepare students for career success. During his term as ECE department chair, with the help of faculty and students, he spearheaded the Hands-on curriculum, Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP), and the Summer Internship Prep Program (SIPP). He also co-created the Project-in-a-Box (PIB) student

Conference Session

Flanders' Fellowship: Building STEM Community Impact, Hi-Diddly-Ho!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University; TABE AKO ABANE, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

. Insummary, a critical contribution of the Socially Transformative Engineering Pedagogy is engaginglearners in different modes of reasoning so they can achieve their full potential for conscientiousdecision-making.Pedagogical Translation of the Socially Transformative Engineering FrameworkIntegrating a new framework with an emphasis on engineering reasoning fluency while integratingsocial and ethical perspectives can be daunting. Therefore, we present an illustrative lessoninspired by a curriculum developed by Sung and colleagues [29]. In this lesson, engineering is notthe central focus, but engineers are situated as part of a legal case. As part of the legal case, twoengineers are the expert witnesses, one representing the defendant and the other

Conference Session

Engineering Engagement Activities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

CampsHistorically, summer camp has been an educational vehicle for introducing K-12 students to avariety of educational experiences beyond the classroom [6],[10], [20]. Summer camp istraditionally associated with enjoyable activities and when coupled with the integration ofspecialized academic matter, can offer students to try new things, explore new programs, engageand learn new knowledge, and broaden their horizon and interests. This intense, but shortsequences, provides an ideal means for the introduction and immersion of K-12 students intoareas that might not be easily accomplished in a traditional classroom setting.Summer camps focusing on various engineering fields have been conducted to introduce studentsto the engineering profession and have been

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Joseph Tunno, Penn State University; Lori Miraldi, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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International Division (INTL)

program enjoyed an itinerary thatincorporated cultural immersion though site visits, insights into the historical and contemporarycontext, as well as intentional interactions with locals and students from the region. An emphasison traditions, the gastronomic ecosystem, intercultural communication, and aspects of the localeconomy were part of the curriculum. These cultural elements were integrated into a robusttechnical presentation course designed for engineering students.The approach to fostering the global awareness, global understanding, and the ability toeffectively apply intercultural knowledge [3] that embodies global competence had been to 1)offer a pre-departure course and 2) include a faculty member with regional expertise on thetravel

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Claudia M Fajardo, Western Michigan University; Ghazal Rajabikhorasani, Western Michigan University

think more critically about the technicalcontent, promoted accountability and more effective time management.IntroductionLaboratories are an integral and essential component of engineering education [1,2,3]. TheMechanical Engineering program at Western Michigan University (WMU) requiresundergraduate students to enroll in five elective courses, two of which must satisfy a laboratory Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 1requirement. The course Internal Combustion Engines I (IC engines) is a three-credit laboratoryelective