Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Beams P.E., University of Texas, Tyler

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

characteristics of diodes, Zenerdiodes, MOSFETs, and BJT using no ancillary equipment apart from the myDAQ (and hostcomputer) and the device(s) under test. It is constructed with an inexpensive single-sidedprinted-circuit board and uses readily-available components. LabVIEW programs that automatethe display of families of IV curves for MOSFETs and BJTs are under development. Completeschematic diagrams and PCB artwork are available for easy replication. This paper will describethe curve tracer, supporting programs, and examples of its application in the laboratoryenvironment.IntroductionThe study of electronics is a core component of the electrical engineering curriculum. To thefoundation of circuit analysis, the study of electronics introduces students

Conference Session

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

That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Twin Cities; Jacob John Swanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #16800Using Failure to Teach DesignProf. Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Twin Cities Rob Sleezer currently serves as a faculty member in the Twin Cities Engineering program in the De- partment of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He earned his Ph.D. in Microelectronics-Photonics from the University of Arkansas after graduating from Oklahoma State Uni- versity with degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.Prof. Jacob John Swanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jacob Swanson is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Department of Integrated

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4 - Global South Engineering

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte; Magda Guerra-Ayala; Jaime Molina-Verdugo, ITESO University

Paper ID #37252Connecting classrooms across borders to engineer a processto manufacture a Tequila bottleRodrigo Martinez-Duarte Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University (USA) and Head of the Multiscale Manufacturing Laboratory www.multiscalemanufacturing.net. His group’s expertise lies at the interface between micro/nanofabrication, carbonaceous materials, electrokinetics and microfluidics. Rodrigo is known as the pioneer of carbon-electrode Dielectrophoresis (carbonDEP), a technique for bioparticle manipulation using carbon electrodes and

Conference Session

Studies of Student Teams and Student Interactions

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nourhan Emad El-Atky, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

, the need for change must be identified. Once identified, a formal introduction to thefundamentals of project management and team culture prior to a capstone experience may berequired. A number of programs have embedded a project management course within itsengineering curriculum to train students before undertaking a capstone project [5,9,11]. So howwell do students embed these skills within their projects? The integration of project and teammanagement can be studied by looking at the direct outcomes of projects and by capturing thestudent feedback on how well they utilized these skills within their projects.In this research, we studied student perceptions of their efforts in managing projects and teams.Two quantitative surveys focused on

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Ameneh Akbari; Karla Ananias; Jeffery Bouchard; Qian Wang P.E.; George Law

New Technology and Design Methodology for Micromouse: Challenges and Solutions Ameneh Akbari, Karla Ananias, Jeffery Bouchard, Qian Wang, and George Law Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering California State University, Northridge, CA 91325AbstractThe micromouse project has been integrated in many university curricula internationally. In theproject, the students design and build an autonomous robot which explores and maps a fixed sizemaze, and races to the center of the maze in the shortest time. These mice will compete in IEEEor other engineering society sponsored competitions every year. Normally, the students will usea microcontroller or a microprocessor

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Stephanie Slocum, Engineers Rising LLC

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

in the design and structural engineering project management of large commercial building projects, totaling over $500 million dollars in overall construction costs to date. Stephanie is the current chair of ASCE’s Structural Engineering Institute’s Business Practices Commit- tee, a member of the NCSEA SE3 committee, and a member of ASCE’s Task Committee on the Code of Ethics. She is also the author of She Engineers: Outsmart Bias, Unlock Your Potential, and Live the Engi- neering Career of your Dreams. She graduated with an integrated bachelor’s and master’s in architectural engineering, structural option, from The Pennsylvania State University in 2002. American

Conference Session

Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G Brown, The Boeing Company; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

across Boeing organizations to align higher education engagements and funding to the various Boeing Presidents’ country Strategies. Annually, Boeing provides over $7.1 million dollars of charitable and business contributes for interna- tional and domestic higher education engagements through Higher Education and STEM. Prior to this assignment, Brown managed the Educational Partnerships group in Boeing’s training organization. She was responsible for conducting integrated and sustained partnerships and internships with schools, col- leges, and universities to communicate skills required by the manufacturing industry. During this time, she served as chairperson for the following: National Employer Council for Workforce

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Schmueser, Clemson University; Johnell O. Brooks, Clemson University; Robert Gary Prucka, Clemson University; Pierluigi Pisu, Clemson University

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College Industry Partnerships

development processes that require increased innovation over reduced time-to-market product development cycles.An engineering education approach to develop these needed innovation skills requiressystems focused project-based learning. Studies4 have shown that this teaching structurecan meet the needs for active learning to develop robust professional skills which greatlydepend on design integration and creativity, as in the case of autonomous vehicleengineering. The Automotive Engineering Department at the Clemson UniversityInternational Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR) has created an educationalframework that incorporates this project-focused approach within a component of theirgraduate curriculum known as Deep Orange (DO). The DO initiative5

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

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University; Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-1350: IMPROVING THE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION SKILLSOF GRADUATE STUDENTSCraig W. Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. He has also taught the capstone design course for the department. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, appropriate technology, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in engineering from UCLA.Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

John Allen; Keith Berube; Brett Ellis

preparations, the sixelectromechanical projects, and the five mechanical projects, as well as compares results.Lessons learned and recommended best practices are presented on how to incorporateelectromechanical projects into an MET capstone sequence, which by extension should apply toother interdisciplinary capstone projects.1. IntroductionMechanical Engineering Technology (MET) capstone experiences are tasked to develop studentcompetencies in applying technical and non-technical skills via the design, implementation, andtesting of projects [1]. In 2015, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) revised MET program outcomes such that MET capstone projects should ideally bemultidisciplinary in nature [2]. The desired

Conference Session

Documenting Success

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carl Bern; Brian Steward; Amy Kaleita-Forbes; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

review, yet manyfaculty view assessment as merely an additional time-consuming task piled on top of the manythings they already have to do. Enthusiasm for outcomes assessment can be in short supply. TheAgricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) Department at Iowa State has its ABET reviewin 2006. We have been working for the past two years to engage our faculty in outcomesassessment, with a fair degree of success. This paper discusses the activities we’ve used to helpfellow faculty members become active participants in learning and outcomes assessment, andhow we’ve addressed impediments to their involvement. We’ll discuss the ABE LearningCircle, faculty workshops, curriculum development, and one-on-one assistance provided tofaculty to

Conference Session

Reflective & Critical Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mania Orand, University of Washington ; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Lauren D. Thomas, University of Washington

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

experiences is widely understood as an essential component oflearning and development of expertise for both educators and students. However, incorporatingreflection in a way that engages engineering students can be challenging, and educators seekways to design or introduce effective and efficient reflective practices that best address this issue.In this paper, we describe three example case studies that use the concept of probes and weanalyze their potential for stimulating reflection to help identify new ways of supportingreflection in engineering education. Our goal is to introduce engineering educators to the conceptof probes as a method to support students’ reflection and also to inspire and facilitatecollaboration between engineering educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Orla Smyth LoPiccolo

the student if they have to buy the supplies,and storage of multiple years of physical models may In a prior study9 , funded by a Title III Students Firstbe an issue for the institution. grant, the author tested the spatial reasoning ability of students also in 2 non-design engineering technologyWhile there is a variety of literature on spatial courses. A model building project was integratedreasoning and physical models, few studies have into each freshman course to encourage activecompared the effect of integrating student-built learning and to improve spatial reasoning. One groupphysical models or student-prepared

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kali Lynn Morgan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

definition of engineering...holds true. However, based on what I have learned in this class…, I would add some things to make a more expanded definition. Table 9 Exemplary student quotes from the Engineer as.. codes Discipline Quote Sociologist This experience completely transformed my perception of what an engineer does, from researchers working passively in a lab to teammates working dynamically to solve a problem. Scientist [E]ngineering is using problem-solving skills (typically math, science, and technology) Designer When one thinks critically, analyzes, and solves problems through an integration

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

manydifferent approaches proposed to improve statistics curriculum for engineering students. Bartonet al3 developed a laboratory-based statistics curriculum. Standridge et al25 did similar work.Bryce used data collected by students in his introductory engineering statistics course4. Levine etal16 used Microsoft Excel and MINITAB in their book to teach applied statistics to engineers andscientists. Zhan et al30 proposed to apply statistics in several courses in the curriculum instead ofhaving a separate applied statistics course within the curriculum. They found that applyingspecific statistical analysis methods in appropriate courses was an effective way for students tolearn to use statistics.Based on these findings, several laboratory exercises were

Conference Session

Advanced Aerospace Student Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

for supersonic hydrogen airliners from basic aerodynamics knowledge.The process identified numerous gaps in the comprehension of the students from their courses. Page 22.146.2The integration challenge of this project enabled iterative refinement of their understanding. Theconcepts and analysis approaches taught at each level are seen to have become useful only whensubjected to integrated use through several iterations. The paper also demonstrated a process toshow how some certainty can be achieved in developing an ambitious advanced concept throughthe notion of a “figure of merit”.A multi-level process was laid out, to explore a high-risk

Conference Session

Writing and Communication

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Simson, University of New Haven; Judy Randi Ed.D., University of New Haven; Amanda Lynn Becker, University of New Haven

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Lockette, P. 2000. "Improving the engineering and writing interface: An assessment of a team-taught integrated course." Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference.Kittleson, J. M., & Southerland, S. A. 2004. "The role of discourse in group knowledge construction: A case study of engineering students." Journal of Research in Science Teaching 41 (3): 267-293.Lipnevich, A. A., & Smith, J. K. 2009. "“I really need feedback to learn:” students’ perspectives on the effectiveness of the differential feedback messages." Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability 21 (4): 347.Lundy, Kathleen. 2015. Conquering the Crowded Curriculum. Stenhouse .Parr, J. M., & Timperley, H. S. 2010. "Feedback to

Conference Session

Technology for Faculty Development and Classroom Management

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin Deane Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

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New Engineering Educators

technology) Theory and practice of management, use and integration of Spring MET30200 computer aided design systems, and related engineering (’16) (CAD in the 10 tools and practices are studied as they are applied in the enterprise) industrial enterprise. Emphasis is on course projects. MET40200 (Capstone Project management and system engineering methods are 4 project II) applied to solving an engineering problem.Notes. 1CGT16300/11000 contained the same

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sandra Furnbach Clavijo PE P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

presentations, posters, andtechnical reports and are touched upon and developed over many courses throughout anengineering curriculum. An elevator pitch is an additional way to teach students effectivecommunication. Some universities have adopted the "delivering an elevator pitch module"module developed by the University of New Haven-based on the KEEN framework [9] [10] andhave placed it in intro classes, technical classes, or in senior design like the University ofCincinnati [11]. Other universities integrate a pitch competition into a senior design course, likeat Stevens and Calvin College ([12] [1]) or with a business plan competition, like Grove CityCollege [3].The Elevator Pitch Competition before the PandemicThe authors have previously detailed

Collection

2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Kevin Dahm

subsequently outlinedstrategies for writing instructional objectives for courses and pedagogical strategies fordelivering courses that were consistent with meeting the ABET A-K criteria.5This paper presents an example of a programmatic assessment strategy that integrates thecourse and program levels as follows:1) Identify courses that offer a culminating experience in the curriculum2) Identify essential elements for each of these courses3) Prepare grading rubrics that evaluate student achievement with respect to each element4) Map the elements of the courses to the programmatic objectives; verify that eachprogrammatic objective is well represented5) Evaluate student design reports and final presentations using the grading rubrics6) Use the data

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard A. Gilbert; Mark Maughmer; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Renata Engel, Pennsylvania State University

materials delivery tool.(1) They also provide aneducator a means to manage the transmission of course curriculum and concepts.(2) Lecturesare adaptable but different when used in courses throughout an entire engineering program.(3)However, a critical component in the task of educating via an effective lecture is the lecturer’srecognition of the facts that difficult lectures exist and that they must be carefully dealt with.Difficult lectures are ubiquitous in all traditional 4 and 5 year undergraduate engineeringcurricula. They can be found in courses from the beginnings in calculus and college physics tothe final courses on the most advanced topics. Difficult lectures do not always deal with difficult topics. However, difficult topics are

Conference Session

Diversity Research - Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity, Diversity Research

-analysis of intergroup contact studies that encounterswith minority groups can lessen prejudice and that it does so via three separate mechanisms: byincreasing knowledge about the group, by reducing anxiety, and by increasing empathy. Whilethey found all three to be important actors in reducing prejudice, the last two, affective aspects,were more important. It is important that whatever pedagogy and curriculum we develop, weconsider and tend to students’ hearts as well as their minds.Placement in CurriculumThe task before us is to identify where to place diversity education in the engineering curriculum.The research suggests that sustained experiences that are integrated with the wider curriculumare more effective. Incorporating significant

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Backer

University. In addition, an evaluation of thesemodules, completed in the summer 1999 session, was discussed.When comparing performance on pre-test and post-test measures, this study producedinconsistent results. Based upon their performance both on the posttests and the final exam, thestudents in Group 2 consistently outperformed the students in Group 1. The effectiveness ofthe multimedia modules, as compared to classroom instruction, was not demonstratedconclusively.Bibliography1. Windschitl, M. "The WWW and Classroom Research: What Path Should We Take? Educational Researcher,1998, January-February, pp. 28-32.2. Hamilton, D. Learning More About Education: An Unfinished Curriculum. New York: Open University, 1990.3. Mandl, H. Consideration for

Conference Session

Communication as Performance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

communication course. People stand up, and you say, ‘what are you doing with your hands? How are you speaking?’ But I think this hit home when you were trying to say someone else’s message, and the fact that your body was turned at an angle changes how that message comes across.This quote compares feedback on his performances in this course to his experience in a requiredcommunication course, in which students receive feedback on their physical and oralpresentation skills at multiple points in the semester. He argues that the type of feedback sharedin both contexts is easier to understand and integrate in a theatre classroom; the act of speakingsomeone else’s lines allows the speaker to focus on the way that words are being

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Building/BIM Class. Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 2009 Annual International Conference. Page 25.263.13 7. Vico Virtual Construction Software. http://www.vicosoftware.com/construction-software- products/tabid/84567/Default.aspx.8. Chen, D., and Gehrig, B., (2011). Implementing Building Information Modeling in Construction Engineering Curricula, The 118th ASEE Annual Conference &. Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 26 – 29, 2011.9. Sabongi, F.J., (2009). The Integration of BIM in the Undergraduate Curriculum: An Analysis of Undergraduate Courses. Proceedings of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara E. Wilson, The University of Kansas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

musculoskeletal injuries. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Mechatronics Research Projects: Engaging First-Generation Students and OthersAbstractRetention of students within Mechanical Engineering, particularly first-generation students, is achallenge for many Mechanical Engineering programs. Collaborative, project-based learning hasbeen shown to improve retention in first year students. Microcontrollers offer an increasinglyeasy to use and affordable platform for engaging project-based learning at all levels of theMechanical Engineering curriculum. In this paper, the use of microcontrollers for collaborative,project-based research projects in a first-year

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Boggess Philipp, University of Louisville; Jason Immekus, University of Louisville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

other subjects. Moreover,there are many questions about the dispositions for, attitudes toward, and stereotypes concerningcomputational thinking and how they connect to stronger learner identity. Investigatingdifferences between how males and females develop computational thinking is also needed, aswell as the trajectory between novice and expert computational thinking. Very little research hasbeen published on how teachers learn to incorporate computational thinking into their content.Project ActivitiesWe envisioned a professional learning experience for secondary STEM teachers that wouldprovide an authentic research experience in data science. We also wanted to help translate thatexperience into high quality curriculum that incorporates the