Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

attainment of a Body of Knowledge (BOK) as the minimumentry level achievement prior to the practice of civil engineering at the professional level. ThePolicy defines the term “professional level” as meaning the active participation in the practice ofcivil engineering as a licensed member of the engineering community.5 The BOK report, now inits second edition (BOK2), defines “practice” as a licensed professional engineer to include, butnot limited to, activities such as planning, design, investigation, teaching, applied research,management, public administration, and operation2. Although the list of “practice” related Page 25.1188.2activities may

Conference Session

Topics in Computer Science and Programming

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mark J. Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

7. design and implement software systems using OOD techniques 8. generate clear, consistent, and reasonably complete documentation of a software system 9. be able to use computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools 10. develop basic software test plans and reports Page 25.1257.4 11. work effectively as part of a team 12. apply simple quality project monitoring techniques 13. describe the purpose and goals of the SEI Capability Maturity Model Figure 4 Initial SE2890 Course Outcomes Table 1 SE2890 Initial Course

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Wheeler; Dr. Rose Marra; Dr. Jack Mitchell; Dr. Charles Croskey

. Exercising theirskills in service to others proves to be a very satisfying endeavor. Indeed, it was ultimately thepersonal initiative of Publicity team members that resulted in a group of education studentsvolunteering to develop lesson plans and co-lead outreach programs in over a dozen localclassrooms. Many engineering students found this to be a very meaningful activity.In the third semester of the course, SPIRIT hosted a “Rocket Day” for local elementary andmiddle school students. About 150 students and parents came to launch model rockets thestudents had built during the SPIRIT outreach programs. The events of the day were capped offwith the launch of a 4-meter long scale model of the Nike/Orion rocket (built for the project by aSPIRIT student

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Rhett J. Allain; Jeff Saul; Duane L. Deardorff; David S. Abbott; Robert J. Beichner

small number of students in the first semester SCALE-UP and lecture classes participated inproblem solving interviews. From a preliminary analysis of the interviews, all but one of theregular lecture students used a “plug-and-chug”, “find-the-formula-in-the-book” approach. Thestudents had difficulty evaluating their answers and if their approach did not work, the studentswere at a loss for what to do next. They displayed typical characteristics of novice problemsolvers.11 Although the SCALE-UP students did not formally use the GOAL strategy to solveproblems, they did display some characteristics of expert-problem solving behavior. Thesecharacteristics included identifying the main physics principle at work in the problem, coming upwith a plan

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Litzinger

provide the meaningful tasks. It was also hopedthat the problem-based learning would motivate the students to learn meaningfully, and the taskswere designed so that rote learning would not be sufficient to accomplish them. Teams were anintegral part of the approach used not only to provide an opportunity to allow students to developtheir team skills, but also to provide a vehicle for discussion and “constructing” of knowledge,consistent with the constructivist approach to learning.8Key skills and prior knowledge incorporated into the course included elements ofthermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, electrical engineering, mechanical design,instrumentation, technical writing, and oral communication. The original course plan includedthe

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Globig

ethical when planning projects, managing humanresources, and specifying and purchasing products. The degradation of ethics in engineeringorganizations is only a symptom of what many philosophers have observed as a global trendthat permeates our societies, our politics and even our families. 2, 3ABSOLUTE VALUESIn researching the subject matter of ethics in engineering, the terms ethic, moral, and law areused frequently and interchangeably. If they are to be used properly and we are to understandtheir meaning when conducting research or otherwise addressing the subject, however, then weneed to understand their meanings and how they differ:From Webster's Dictionary:Ethic 1. "The discipline dealing with what is good or bad and with moral duty

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Newell; Kathryn Hollar; Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Dianne Dorland; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

chemical engineering course and a series of modules that can be employedthroughout the chemical engineering curriculum. This paper reviews the current status andfuture plans of the green engineering program.Green Engineering in Chemical Engineering CoursesGreen Engineering is the design, commercialization, and use of processes and products, whichare feasible and economical while minimizing 1) generation of pollution at the source and 2) riskto human health and the environment. The discipline embraces the concept that decisions toprotect human health and the environment can have the greatest impact and cost effectivenesswhen applied early to the design and development phase of a process or product.By providing risk assessment tools, EPA offers a

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert A. Hall; Mark W. McK. Bannatyne

buy theluxuries that they desire (Zlobin, 1996, p. 149). In 1995, students of the Kaluga branch of theMoscow N. E. Bauman State Technical University (known as KF MGTU) were asked to respondto a survey about their future hopes. Of the 428 asked if they planned on working in theirspecialty area following graduation only 135 students (31.5 percent) answered in the affirmative. In contrast, when asked the question, $Do you believe it is possible to change the profession youhave acquired in the institute in the event that your specialty is not in demand?#, the answer of313 students (73.1 percent) was a resounding $Yes!# (Lebedev, S. A. Chernysheva, 1997, pp. 17-18). In light of such statistics it must be recognized that an education system which

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Engelken

committees as10-15presentations or publications, even if these latter ones are of the short, trivial type (“You only gettenure if they have to also use their toes to count your publications”). There is, unfortunately,strong pressure to subdivide research results into small, numerous “bite size”publications/presentations, make multiple repetitive presentations over similar material,plan/propose projects with short term but far less valuable results, chase a large number ofservice and committee positions of marginal value, and grab any chance for publicity, visibility,or influence that comes along. An aspiring physics professor who attempts to develop a Unified Theory of the Universeover the five to seven year tenure period will, even if

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Charyl Delaney; Alejandro Scalise; Larry J. Shuman; Harvey Wolfe

programs, as well as supporting therevision of our two freshman engineering courses.The freshman attrition model is currently being updated to reflect changes in the program, as wellas students who leave after their freshman year. In addition, models to predict students who leavein poor standing are also being developed. With funding to conduct a cross-institutional study,we plan to build prediction models for other schools seek to develop attrition models, and thusidentify factors that contribute most to attrition at the freshman level.At the Department LevelWe believe the next step is to address attrition at the upper levels. At the freshman level, we sawhow effective active learning can be in the classroom. In using this format, we are more

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Engelken

and schedules, work schedules and deadlines, deliverables and reports, intellectualproperty, dissemination, and other critical issues must be spelled out in black and white.Assuming anything on either side is a major mistake. The project must be carefully planned and Page 4.238.7thought-through to avoid misunderstandings. This process is usually mandated when a third partysuch as a government funding agency acts as a watchdog over the collaboration. It is worth theeffort to bend over backwards to get to know industrial colleagues and their managers well anddevelop understanding, trust, and rapport so that communication, flexibility, and, if

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Robert Wyatt; Pedro Arduino; Emir Jose Macari

lesson plans and required tasks. Rather, it is asituated learning environment where the student has complete control over the testing process.The virtual lab software was given to graduate students in the CE 6150 class, along with a brieftutorial explaining its capabilities. An accompanying written assignment was provided, withlittle detail of how the software was to be used in order to complete the assignment. Studentusage patterns were recorded in order to identify different learning styles. Future developmentwill focus on steering the student to usage patterns that result in more effective learning. Page 4.94.3Students were given the

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Ben Erwin

in scienceclass, studies ancient inventions and inventors in history class, or makes a presentation of a paperin English class, they are doing parts of systems engineering in short, fragmented pieces. Imaginethe power of incorporating all of those talents together in one task. Consider the following quoteabout Dewey’s Laboratory School: When children made things, they learned history, science, and mathematics through invention. Science, art, and culture were one. There was thinking involved of the most fundamental kind: continuous observation of materials, planning, and use of the hands. The thing that was cultivated was the mind's eye. There were appreciations as well, for beautiful objects and inventions, because

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Roman Z. Morawski; Jerzy Woznicki; Andrzej Krasniewski

student must satisfy the curriculum requirements for at least one area ofconcentration. The requirements are, however, formulated in such a way that the student can takequite a large number of free elective courses. Thus, by carefully planning his/her individualprogram, the student can obtain the degree in one area and a certificate of minor specialization inanother. This way, a large number of interesting patterns of education in the broad field ofelectronics and information technology can be created. Besides, by taking a large number of freeelective courses at other, possibly nonengineering institutions, the students can pursueinterdisciplinary programs.To help the students design their individual programs of study, a model program of study

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerald Gillmore; Deborah Harkus; Angela Gengler; Suzanne G. Brainard

1996. With plans to continue administering thesurvey annually through the year 2000, the objectives are to: • Evaluate the climate in engineering and the quality of engineering education to determine if there are differences between male and female students in their perceptions of barriers to successful completion of an engineering degree; • Identify factors in engineering that need to be addressed to improve the climate for both male and female students; • Propose strategies to the dean of engineering for increasing the recruitment and retention of women and minorities in engineering.IV. METHODOLOGY Building on the factors identified in the literature, a survey was designed to includequestions that

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

S. A. Tennyson; R. J. Eggert

Incentive Grant Program. This grant involves faculty from the Universityof Idaho, Idaho State University and Boise State University and use of the Internet. WorkingModel modules will be developed and assigned in statics and dynamics courses and distributedon the Internet. Assessment instruments will be developed and administered in the 1997/98academic year. Other research efforts are planned by the authors to specifically address designskill development across the curriculum.3.2 Bungee Jumper FunDr. Guarino developed the Bungee Jumper problem, shown in Figure 3, under the HP grant as anexample of using simulation to reinforce underlying mechanics principles related to dynamics.The Bungee Jumper problem is a classic open-ended problem. It has many

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter D. Heimdahl

counselor. Three of the counselors were manufacturing engineeringundergraduate majors. The campers stayed in a dormitory for the week and ate most meals inthe Student center cafeteria.The camp received excellent regional press coverage by three TV stations, two local newspapers,AP distribution, and seven packaging journals. Initial feedback indicated an impressivelypositive change in attitude toward engineering and technical careers. The University plans to Page 3.523.1track the progress of the girls through college enrollment.Introduction. The University of Wisconsin-Stout hosted the Summer Technology andEngineering Preview for Girls, a tuition-free

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Student-Centered Approaches in Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Hennessey, The University of Arizona; Dean Papajohn; Tyler Jean Le Peau, The University of Arizona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

engineering professionals and the ways that they related tothose engineering professionals helped students form a picture of the engineer they would beupon graduation. Ned shared: I was in the pre-construction office. I think I was like the only person here who wasn't actually on a project. So, a lot of quantity takeoffs, looking up specs, just trying to like assist estimators, and any kind of monotonous work, you know. So, it was cool, like learning from everybody, though, because they obviously everyone in that office was super knowledgeable. I’m kind of hoping to get out on a project next summer. But like long term it’s definitely cool work. So, I think my plan like post college is, I want to move around

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1 - Women in Computing

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilknur Aydin, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Mary V Villani, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Lisa Cullington, Sacred Heart University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

the details about each WiC initiative are as follows.1) Maintaining the Supporting Women in Computing (SWiC) student club: SWiC was first launched in 2014. From 2014-2020, the club was inconsistently active as an option to students at FSC. It was officially re-instantiated in the fall 2020 semester during the COVID19 global pandemic. Finding student leaders with the time and commitment to participate in leadership training, complete administrative club paperwork each semester, and plan, organize, and host club activities at FSC has been a challenge [19]. As stated earlier, FSC serves primarily commuter students with considerable outside of school commitments (e.g. part- or full-time employment and familial responsibilities

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University ; Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; Vinayak Krishan Joshi, Plaksha University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

scientific research abilities, which are critical for their respective future careers.Engineering education is no exception to this academic requirement [1]. The employability ofengineering students today depends on more than just using their technical abilities; in order toeven secure part-time employment and progress in their careers, they also require complementaryprofessional abilities or soft skills [2], [3], [4]. These professional skills include the capacity forinitiative, teamwork, communication, planning and organization, and commercial acumen [5], [6],[7]. Professionals believe that communication skills are one of the most important skills requiredfor employability [8].Writing and more specifically academic writing and communication is an

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Kathryn Bedette AIA, Kennesaw State University; Giovanni Loreto, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

advertising, andcreating a multicultural campus atmosphere. While precise recruitment techniques differ in eachcountry, such as using fairs, offering incentives, and emphasizing local program characteristics,the underlying strategies remain consistent [3]. These initiatives include focusing on foreignstudent outreach and creating marketing materials that highlight the university's specialty areas.Emerging institutions that want to improve their foreign student recruitment efforts might benefitgreatly from including these key elements in their recruitment plans [4]. This approach not onlyhelps to attract a diverse student body but also helps to create an inclusive environment thatappeals to overseas students.The responsibility of recruitment agents is

Conference Session

Engineering, Ethics, and Leadership

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Michael Aucoin P.E., Texas A&M University; Zhendi Zhang, Texas A&M University; Miles O. Dodd, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

, performance measurement, compensation, workforce planning, and retention.Analytics tools are also used for real-time correlations between coaching and engagement, as well asfor patterns of time management [8], [9], [10], [11]. Facial scans can be used to detect and analyzeemployee emotions [12].To reemphasize and for context, these applications are all oriented to optimize talent management inorganizations. It is the organization of humans to perform work that results in a valued product orservice for a customer/client/constituent. Over centuries of history, advantage has been gained byusing increasingly sophisticated technology to augment human capabilities. Technology can bothcreate new classes of jobs and eliminate existing classes. Gen AI is one

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Empathy, Psychological Safety, and Leadership in Engineering Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Campbell, University of Arkansas; Heather Maiirhe Caruso, University of California, Los Angeles; Leidy Klotz

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

experience thefeeling of affirming and building upon others and having their own responses be affirmed andbuilt upon. This activity was designed to take roughly 10 minutes. Students were told to workwith their team to plan a vacation. The following instructions were provided for the interventionteams.Work with your team to plan a vacation. This is entirely fictional; there are no limitations onwhat you can do.Round 1: Yes, but (2 minutes) • The team member with the first name alphabetically (by first name) begins. • This person shares an idea for a vacation. • Moving clockwise, the next team member responds “Yes, but…” and replies to the previous person. • Continue moving clockwise and having each team member respond “Yes, but…” for a

Conference Session

Programming Education 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Dillon, Morgan State University; Krystal L. Williams, University of Georgia; Ashley Simone Pryor, Morgan State University; Theodore Wimberly Jr., Morgan State University; Mariah McMichael, Morgan State University; Abisola Mercy Arowolaju; Donald Bernard Davis, Morgan State University; Toluwanimi Ayodele, Morgan State University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

command line tools. Specifically, such experience could potentially improve thestudents’ performance and possible dispositions toward command line programming over time asseen with the OOP students.To expand upon this study, it is the plan to incorporate interviews at the end of the semester. Thisfuture work will allow the ability to further gauge the students’ experience and perceptionstoward command line programming upon completing either their CS2 or OOP course. Anotherfuture work would be to align the second PCR assessment with the first by assigning certaintools for the students to use rather than giving them the option to choose their preferred tool. Thiswould allow an additional collection point at the end of the semester to further gauge

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University; Baba Amin Imamu Ojuok, The Uhuru Academy; Tamara Altman, Impact Allies; Charnee Bowens, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University; James Holly, Jr., University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

term for “African-Centered Teaching Strategies” is sebayt, which means pedagogy in AncientEgyptian (Bailey et al. (n.d)).3 Another term for “African-Centered Curriculum” is sebayt sekher, which means a plan or course ofaction in Ancient Egyptian (Bailey et al. (n.d)).UTILIZING AFRICAN-CENTERED STEM EDUCATION TO INSPIRE 3disciplines as tools to be utilized to create, develop, and implement solutions and initiatives that honortheir past, shift the paradigm of their present, and engages students in the possibilities of the future from aholistically empowered perspective. The Uhuru Academy in partnership with Conscious Ingenuity created the Uhuru AcademyConscious Ingenuity (UACI) Summer STEM Camp to

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 26

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmy Mohandas, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University ; Adrie Koehler; Elnara Mammadova, Purdue University ; Shawn Farrington, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

areas.Prof. Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University Nathan Mentzer is a professor in the Purdue Polytechnic with a joint appointment in the College of Education at Purdue University. Hired as a part of the strategic P12 STEM initiative, he prepares Technology and Engineering teachers for state certification.Ms. Adrie Koehler Doctoral Student, Learning Design & TechnologyElnara Mammadova, Purdue University Elnara’s research is centered on advancing inclusivity for students with disabilities in STEM education by developing curriculum and lesson plans in higher education. Her objective is to establish a data-driven proactive approach to improve the digital accessibility of educational materials and course syllabi. Leveraging

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qi Dunsworth, Pennsylvania State University; Dean Q. Lewis, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

in solving mental rotation problems grew significantly. This papershared detailed results, implications, as well as curricular plans. 21. Introduction1.1 BackgroundSpatial thinking refers to a set of mental skills that allow us to understand the position of objectsand how the objects relate to each other [5] [7]. These skills are required for STEM-relatedcareers, ranging from engineers visualizing how components are assembled, how a circuitdiagram can be represented on a circuit board, scientists visualizing molecular structures, andcomputer programmers visualizing the structure of the code they are writing. Studies from thepast six decades

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kais Abdulmawjood, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Muhammad S. Zilany, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Muna Sheet, Lusail University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. 7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.Table 1 illustrates the relationship between the program’s educational objectives and studentoutcomes. As presented next, each student outcome is mapped to multiple education objectives. Table 1. Relation between PEOs and SOs. PEO 1 PEO 2 PEO 3 PEO 4 SO 1 x x SO 2 x x

Conference Session

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Zofia Kristina Rybkowski, Texas A&M University; Anh D. Chau P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Daniel Linares, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Engineering and Management from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. His current teaching and research interests include project planning and controls, quantitative methods in construction, and resilient and sustainable built environment.Dr. Zofia Kristina Rybkowski, Texas A&M University Zofia K. Rybkowski, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science of the School of Architecture at Texas A&M University. She holds degrees from Stanford, Brown, Harvard, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and UC Berkeley, where she earned a PhD. Her interdisciplinary background, which includes biology (MS

Conference Session

Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Jin, TechnoWizards; Parker Olkowski; James Chengda Lu, BASIS Shavano; Vincent Liu, Brandeis High School; Ilias M Bakri; Aditya Rao; Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas, San Antonio; Isabel Xu

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

tocore employment sectors in the United States (US) [1, 2]. In December 2018, the NationalScience and Technology Council (NSTC) Committee on STEM Education released “Charting aCourse for Success: America’s Strategy for STEM Education”, a five-year STEM educationstrategic plan [3]. America’s Strategy places particular emphasis on preparing the STEMworkforce for future challenges by aiming to improve K-12 education. To fulfill the goal set byAmerica's Strategy, the education of the younger generation should be enriched by integratingadvanced technological tools, forging community partnerships, and embracing globalperspectives through a transdisciplinary approach. Tremendous efforts have been dedicated bythe US government, private foundations, and