problems. This new course emphasizes Excel software rather than handcalculations and introduces use of Excel Solver and other data analysis tools.KeywordsQuantitative Methods, Linear Programming, Optimization.IntroductionExpectations for graduates entering the engineering profession are changing and intensifying tomeet the complex needs of society. Global issues, technological innovation, blending ofdiscipline boundaries, and increased professional complexities are transforming how engineersanalyze problems and provide effective solutions. Societal demands require engineeringgraduates possess strong technical knowledge and the ability to think creatively and critically,effectively communicate, and work in teams to solve challenging problems [1
project. In Fall 2023, students started the project by touring the on-campus powerplant. Then students worked in groups to design a vapor cycle to integrate into an existing gascycle to create a combined cycle. The project included formative assessments to help studentslearn more about the design process before completing summative assessment of a final report.In addition to teaching about the engineering design process, the format of the project alsoyielded a deeper understanding of the material.MotivationAt the 2022 Annual ASEE Conference, Andrew Lutz presented the Rankine Cycle design projectthat he created and implemented in class [1]. He used this assignment to assess ABET StudentOutcome 1, “an ability to identify, formulate, and solve
. These evaluations aimed to establish benchmarks for the impact of the newmaterial on students' academic performance and overall satisfaction. The findings indicate anotable enhancement in student performance and satisfaction levels among those whoutilized the new lab manual, underscoring the efficacy of this innovative educational resourcein the realm of digital design education.IntroductionA significant development in this digital education era is the concept of Open EducationalResources (OERs). These resources are essentially teaching, learning, and research materialsthat are freely available in the digital sphere, often situated in the public domain or releasedunder an open license [1]. The essence of an OER lies in its open nature, granting
and his colleagues from around the nation developed, implemented, refined, and assessed online resources for open courseware in Numerical Methods. This courseware receives over 1 million page views (https://nm.MathforCollege.com), 1.6 million views of the YouTube lectures, and 90,000 visitors to the ”numerical methods guy” blog annually. This courseware is also used to measure the impact of flipped, blended, and adaptive settings on how well engineering students learn content, develop group-work skills, and perceive the learning environment. Professor Kaw has written over 120 refereed technical papers, and his opinion editorials have been featured in the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Tribune, and the Chronicle of
ahead to the topic of that day’s lecture.Table 1 shows the learning objectives or the topic of the day along with the song played beforethe Mechanics of Materials class. For example, to connect to the Mohr’s Circle concepts, asstudents enter the classroom, an instructor plays a song with the word ‘circle’ in its lyrics, such as“Circle in the Sand” by Belinda Carlisle; or “Draw Me a Circle” by Barbara Streisand tostimulate learning and build students’ enthusiasm about Mohr’s circle. Before the start of the firstday of class, “Here I go Again” by White Snake is played signifying the students’ struggle withconcepts such as trusses, frames, 3-D equilibrium.Table 1. Song played before class in Mechanics of Materials Topic /Learning Objectives of
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Safe Space Warm Embrace: Building Blocks to Support Black & Brown STEM Scholars Presenters: Dr. DeAnna Katey, Virginia Tech & Terrance Harris, Drexel UniversityThese presentation will be presenting two types of programs that are designed toassist with creating a safe space for Black and Brown STEM students at two PWIs:Drexel University and Virginia Tech. Drexel is in the University City section ofPhiladelphia, while Virginia Tech is in the town of Blacksburg. 1 About Dr. DeAnna Katey Mr. Terrance Harris • Director of Undergraduate
). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Scripts of Whiteness in Engineering: An Analysis of the LiteratureIntroduction In this paper, we argue that scripts of whiteness in engineering are detrimental for Black,Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) because they keep racialization in engineering spacesin perpetual motion through the guise and myth of colorblindness and meritocracy. By scripts wemean the cognitive dynamics (i.e., assertions, attitudes, ways of being and doing) that involve theschemas and frames of reference that build one’s engineering identity [1]. We posit thatindividuals in engineering spaces, white and those with a proximity to Whiteness (proximity toWhiteness refers to having access to certain forms of
for Engineering Education, 2024 Self-Advocacy Professional Programming as a Framework to Support Liberatory Outcomes of STEM PhD Graduate Education Using the framework of servingness as conceptualized in research of Hispanic ServingInstitutions (HSI), measures of student’s success can be characterized using academic and non-academic outcomes (i.e. liberatory outcomes) [1]. Academic outcomes are commonlyinstitutional quantitative measures such as GPA, time to graduation, retention, etc. However,within the framework of servingness of an institution, there are additional indicators, includingidentifying the experiences of students and their non-academic outcomes. Some examples ofnon-academic outcomes are academic self
environments,universities in the US have increasingly prioritized equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)initiatives, reflecting a broader societal commitment to equity and social justice [1]. Thisparadigm shift has prompted universities to engage in numerous initiatives aimed at creating amore inclusive environment for students. The benefits of EDI efforts in higher education arewell-documented, ranging from enhancing innovation to improved academic performance andretention rates among underrepresented student populations [2], [3]. As the US grapples withshifting notions of equity and justice, recent Supreme Court decisions in SFFA v. Harvard andSFFA v. UNC which have effectively eliminated affirmative action have added a significant layerof
center for racial equity circa Summer2023. The beauty of this meeting is the plethora of perspectives represented on theadvisory board, thus, the kaleidoscope, to understand the emergent insights. Theseinsights have also informed development of themes of urgency, which have served toguide the center’s national agenda. This will be an interactive and engaging sessionand we hope to provide information that other can leverage in synergistic efforts. 1 Which of these photos most closely represents
-secondaryexperience? What supports helped you the most?2) What barriers do post-secondary students face when participating in,experiencing, or learning about STEM concepts? What are your copingmechanisms to overcome these barriers?3) How might these barriers further motivate or challenge students’ pursuit ofengineering in post-secondary education?4) How could we get research off the pedestal and into something tangible in thereal world?5) How can we do a better way of describing engineering research in a way thatstudents can relate to?ERVA-ASEE Listening SessionCommon Themes from Student Responses:1) No major differences between the described barriers & opportunities based oneducational level.2. Fundamental human needs (financial, food, shelter security
• Academic Counseling an average of 46 1-on-1 scholar meetings a week (including weekends) Since the Pandemicbegan before, but COVID created the need for growth Awards Fundraising Scholars Workshops GEM Academic Leadership SummitFellowship Counseling 100% Post-Graduate Employment Pitt EXCEL Experiences and Engagement• 10 scholars awarded prestigious GEM fellowship for sponsorship to graduate school• 100% Post-Graduate Employment (industry and graduate)• 16 alumni of Pitt EXCEL received PhDs Pitt EXCEL Experiences and Engagement• 305 Scholars in Population
Highlights• 1 Credit Course to be taken first Fall semester• Mentoring & Coaching Hours Requirements• Weekly Reflection AssignmentsPWE Impact: RetentionAre PWE students more likely to remain enrolled at Clemson? Are PWE students more likely to remain in STEM? PWE 2017 PWE 2018 Total at Clemson 49 Total at Clemson 34 Total Attended 50 Total Attended 34 PWE Participants 72% PWE Participants 73.5% Retained in CECAS Retained in CECAS PWE Participants 98% PWE Participants 100% Retained at
. 1 1 INTRODUCTION 2 BROADER STUDY Agenda 3 METHODS 4 FINDINGS 5 DISCUSSIONIntroduce the flow of the presentation and what structure the audience can expect. 2 Introduction BASED ON A SURVEY BY THE HEALTHY MINDS NETWORK BETWEEN 2013 AND 2021 FROM 350,000 COLLEGE STUDENTS AT OVER 300 CAMPUSES 135% INCREASE IN 110% INCREASE IN
, and was on the board of governors for the Rocky Mountain chapter of ASHRAE. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architectural engineering and an MBA. He is a licensed professional engineer and a LEED-accredited professional in building design and construction.Rachel Levitt, Kansas State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Real life experiences inrecruiting, retaining, and supporting LGBTQIA+ engineering students Dr. Amy Betz (she/her)1 Craig Wanklyn, PE, MBA (he/him)1 Dr. Rachel Levitt (they/them)2 Mariya Vaughn (she/they)3 1-Col l ege of Engineering, 2
theunprecedented challenges faced by this generation of students due to the pandemic, the ROPESprogram aimed to bridge the gap and provide a transformative educational experience for thoseleft behind.ObjectivesThe four major objectives of the ROPES initiative are provided below: 1. Promote opportunities for student success and enhanced workforce readiness in career fields such as teacher education, engineering, social services, computer science, and music business. This goal aligned with the institution's focus on preparing students for in-demand careers and equipping them with the necessary skills. 2. Engage students in experiential activities, fostered relationships with Rowan faculty and staff and connected them with student
published 100+ journal papers and conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Digital Construction, 3) BIM and VDC, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Construction Education, and 6) Sustainability. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Improving Construction Site Safety by Incident Reporting Through Utilizing Virtual Reality Author1 Name and Author2 Name (12 points, Bold, centered)AbstractThe construction industry consistently records one of the highest accident rates compared toother occupations, resulting in millions of workers suffering from construction-related injuriessuch as falls, trips, slips, and other
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results obtained from three pilot courses incomputer science, mechanical engineering, and construction management showed theeffectiveness of the approach in enhancing students’ ability to understand data, analyze data anddevelop data-driven solutions. The feedback from student surveys also provided a satisfactoryoutcome as expected. This pilot study intends to share the project team’s experience and lessonslearned with the STEM education community.KeywordsData Analytics, Data Science, Project-Based Learning, STEM EducationIntroductionData analytics is the process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and visualizing data with thegoal of discovering insightful and critical information for decision making [1]. The integration ofdata analytics in
College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky.21 Keywords22 Engineering Technology, Industry Partnership, Curriculum Development, Computer Engineering23 Technology, Lean Systems Engineering24 Introduction25 large-scale manufacturing in the past decades. Key manufacturing industries serve as a26 cornerstone of bringing broader industry investment and new jobs across Kentucky. These27 manufacturing sectors traditionally include automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical and medicine,28 heavy metal and machinery as well as new industries such as batteries and information29 technology (IT) [1-2]. However, the main challenge is the deficiency in the workforce with30 technical expertise to fill a number of jobs available in
independent variables (of space and time) are relevant for the velocity profile’s scalarcomponents. This strategy will guide the students, systematically, to analyze a given fluid flowsituation inside a particular geometry to identify first the different velocity components and then,be able to identify suitable functionalities (of the independent variables) of such velocitycomponents. To efficiently guide the students through this strategy, Figure 1 describes a “dual”scale approach that effectively couples the Foundry with the fundamentals of the kinematics offluid flow. Furthermore, Table 1 describes a 10-point step strategy for the students (i.e., an“organization tool”) for facilitating the application of both the Knowledge Acquisition Paradigmto
by emphasizing connections andcreating value for the stakeholders in the development of a new product.IntroductionAn active, productive technology and entrepreneur community can benefit the economy in avariety of ways, including the development of new innovative products, job creation, andeconomic growth [1]. Recognizing this, members of the business and education communitybegan developing methods for teaching key habits and attitudes of successful entrepreneurs longago, giving rise to Entrepreneurship Education (EE) in the 1980s [2]. During the early years ofEE, resources mainly taught skills and concepts that aided in identifying business opportunitiesand building self-confidence [3], as well as developing the ability to think about
and sounds as well as text. Here we use the term more narrowly, focusing onthe text-generating capabilities of the new, widely available chatbots including OpenAI’sChatGPT, Google Bard, Anthropic’s Claude, and Microsoft’s Bing Chat.]IntroductionGenerative AI (GenAI) is expected to effect a rapid change in the technological landscape withsignificant impact on the global economy, with an estimated global impact of 4.4 trillion dollarsannually, and an accelerating transformation of the workforce across all sectors of industry [1],[2]. One analysis estimates that 80% of the US workforce will be impacted by GenAI [3]. PerRichard Baldwin at the 2023 World Economic Forum, “AI won’t take your job; it’s somebodyusing AI that will take your job.” These
concept of multiple attempts homework may not be new as per K. K. Archer [1], itseffect is emerging to be more robust in steering the students to higher grade achievement whenused during higher-stake tests. Unfortunately, there are many students who lack learning skills,others lack the talent of tackling tests and exams. The latter, therefore, does not reflect students’knowledge about the course. Moreover, instead of working on their assignments sincerely, somestudents resume to cheating to meet their deadlines. These assignments should be used to practicewith, to learn, grow and prepare for tests, these students seek fast resolution of quick assignments © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
extend beyond the classroom environment and prove beneficial for their careers. Thefindings of this study contributed to the field of engineering education to facilitate sharedlearning environments for graduate engineering students.Purpose of the StudyAn increasing number of national reports emphasize the importance of developing newapproaches to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to maintain thecountry's leadership in scientific and technological breakthroughs [1], [2]. Educators andresearchers from diverse fields have been exploring a wide range of innovative ideas to enhanceand refine teaching and learning methods within STEM disciplines. An inquiry-based approachstands out as a promising and effective instructional
of sand particles during harsh outdoor exposure are all examples of abrasive wearconditions. The resistance to abrasion is recently under study due to its important economic lossprevention and is correlated to the intrinsic materials' mechanical properties [1-4]. Engineeringpolymers and polymer composites have suitable tribological properties, are lightweight, offer highdesign flexibility, cost efficiency and could be an alternative to metals for diverse applicationswhere resistance to abrasive wear is required [5-10].This laboratory is an experimental approach and offers support in understanding different conceptscovered in other related classes: structure and properties of materials, engineering materials,materials lab, senior design, and
coherent solution process and giving a sanity check of theirwork. The recorded narrated solutions were available for all students in the course to view fortheir own studying purposes. Average exam scores and standard deviations were tracked forstudent grades (out of 100%) for the three course exams; these statistics were averaged beforeand after implementing the narrated solutions. While average exam scores experienced smallchanges, the standard deviation of the means decreased by 0.78 on Exam 1, 0.70 on Exam 2, and0.60 on Exam 3, when compared to semesters of similar length and structure. Additionally,students reported positive experiences with the narrated solutions in course evaluations. Thetighter spread of student exam scores after
forms of content suchas text, code, images, and more. Unlike traditional AI, generative AI is not limited to predefinedrules and patterns, but rather creates new content based on machine learning algorithms. Whilethere are various examples of generative AI like Bard, DALL-E, Midjourney, and DeepMind,only one example gained popularity seemingly overnight: ChatGPT. OpenAI launched ChatGPTon November 30, 2022. Social media users immediately posted about the uses of the applicationincluding travel planning, writing short stories, and creating code. ChatGPT attracted over onemillion users in the first five days of going public [1]. With the instant popularity also camequestions of ethical use and implementation. Could ChatGPT create job displacement
universities began to decline. Many universitieswere forced to raise tuition and collect fees to finance operations to replace monies historicallyprovided by public funds. For profit colleges and community colleges compete for students whocould potentially attend classes at a public university and “according to data from the NationalCenter for Education Statistics (NCES), after a continuous rise since the 1970s, collegeenrollment began declining in 2010” [1] further challenging funding models for public universityadministrators. To make matters worse, an enrollment cliff due to changing populationdemographics is expected by American university administrators in the near future.Growth of the native population of the United States (US) is slowing [2
Collective Orientation score and positive interview data was collected from thediverse population that participated, which varied in year, major, race/ethnicity, and gender. Thisstudy shows VTS can be a powerful, free, low-stakes tool to help increase team cohesion andefficiency in any course.IntroductionThe ability to work in teams is a vital skill for engineers when designing for and responding todesign challenges in their professional careers; however, developing this interpersonal skill isoften insufficient across the curriculum as there is a lack of consensus among instructors on howto teach teamwork skills to undergraduate engineering students [1]. For example, it is commonfor engineering design classes to engage in group work that provides a