Paper ID #46542BOARD # 64: An Investigation of Factors Impacting Student Achievement inComputer LiteracyRatana Prinyawiwatkulbrian Warren, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeDr. Shuju Bai, Clayton State University Dr. Shuju Bai has a diverse and rich expertise with two PhDs, one from Purdue University in Forestry and Natural Resources and another from Louisiana State University in Computer Science, along with M.S. degrees in both ecology and computer science. Currently she is Chair and Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Clayton State University. Her expertise
(Research Experience for Teachers) program is a 6-week, paidvirtual summer internship designed to immerse computer science, technology, and programmingteachers in discovery-based STEM research. Funded by the NSF Engineering Research Centerentitled Precise Advanced Technologies and Health Systems for Underserved Populations(PATHS-UP; EEC-1648451) and NSF Expeditions in Computing grant entitled Seeing Underthe Skin (NSF #: CCF-1730574), the SWITCH RET program offers teachers the opportunity togain hands-on experience in computer science, engineering, and health technologies. Theprogram aims to enhance teachers’ understanding of STEM fields, provide them with researchexperience, and help them develop classroom-ready lessons to inspire students to
Secondary Mathematics Teaching Certification in 2008 and an MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2018. Ms. Perkins is a former Assistant Engineering Educator in the Engineering Technology Department of Wichita State University. She has also taught Secondary Mathematics courses in both public and private school settings. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 I Have to Get Back in the Classroom: A Graduate Student's Journey Navigating Dual Academic Identities.IntroductionMany who endeavor to teach engineering in higher education pursue doctoral degrees to securethe minimum credentials required for their desired career. During their doctoral studies, somefind they have to set
Session xxxxComparison, Design Review, and Prototype Model of Robotic Tool Changers for Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle Applications: Learning Through Industry Partnership Joshua Hicks-Ward, Kevin Nguyen, and Cody Gonzalez Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Texas at San Antonio AbstractThe University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and industry partner, Renu Robotics, applied andexecuted a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant. This paper presents the resultsfrom a multi-education level UTSA team and their review on the current market and design of
Paper ID #49643Incorporating Sustainability Knowledge into Construction Education Curriculum:A Case Study of Earthen MasonryRoy Uzoma LanMr. Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San AntonioDr. Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Ibukun Awolusi is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. His research interests and expertise are in construction safety and health, automation and robotics, innovation and technology integration in construction, sustainable materials and
Medicine, and the Chair of the newly-established Designated Emphasis in Neuroengineering. His research and teaching interests are at the intersection of micro-/nano-technology and its applications to microelectronics and medicine. He received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia (UVA) in 2007 and held postdoctoral positions in the Department of Chemistry at UVA and at the Center for Engineering in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. He is the recipient of a UC Davis – Graduate Studies Distinguished Graduate and Postdoctoral Mentorship Award, UC Davis – Academic Senate Distinguished Graduate and Professional Teaching Award, an NSF CAREER Award, and an
of the School of Engineering’s promotion and tenure policies for tenure track faculty, lecturers, and professors of practice; served a three-year term as the UD Learning Teaching Center’s Faculty Development Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion, provides workshops on inclusive teaching and anti-racism for the university community; participates in the American Society of Engineering Educators Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and provides workshops and webinars for the Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network’s community of graduates of the Sloan Minority PhD Program. Dr. Crosson is a 2018 HERS Leadership Institute alumna and an alumna fellow of the 2021-2022 Executive Leadership in Academic Technology
generous donation from an alumnus, who wished togive back to their alma mater and improve the quality of teaching and learning in the Faculty.The endowment pays for dedicated staff and supports different activities and programs centeredon enhancing educational excellence focused specifically on best practices for engineeringeducation instruction, research, and educational technologies. ELATE has no recognition norstatus as a center of engineering education or as an academic unit, and it is not a branch of theuniversity’s Teaching and Learning Service. It should be noted, though, that two members fromELATE are also appointed with the university’s Teaching and Learning Service, highlighting thestrong connection and collaboration between the two
research focuses on fostering self-regulated learning, technological innovation for student-centered learning environments, and strategic approaches to develop equitable educational opportunities.Michelle Taub, University of Central Florida Michelle Taub, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences and Educational Research and Core Faculty of the Faculty Cluster Initiative’s Learning Sciences Cluster at the University of Central Florida. Her research focuses on measuring self-regulated learning across research and learning contexts, such as STEM classrooms.Dr. Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida Dr. Sudeshna Pal is an Associate Lecturer in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the
interviews are greatly appreciated for making this researchpossible.References [1] K. Mangaroska and M. Giannakos, “Learning analytics for learning design: A systematic literature review of analytics-driven design to enhance learning,” IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 516–534, 2018. [2] D. B. Knight, C. Brozina, and B. Novoselich, “An investigation of first-year engineering student and instructor perspectives of learning analytics approaches.” Journal of Learning Analytics, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 215–238, 2016. [3] O. Talbi and A. Ouared, “Goal-oriented student motivation in learning analytics: How can a requirements-driven approach help?” Education and Information Technologies, vol. 27, no. 9, pp. 12
Paper ID #46911A secondary data analysis of qualitative data to create survey items to measureundergraduate student researcher identityDr. Courtney June Faber, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Courtney Faber, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo (UB). Prior to joining UB in August of 2023, she was a Research Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She was also the Director of the Fundamentals of Engineering and Computing Teaching in Higher Education Certificate Program. Her
understanding and thought.3. Writing is difficult. It challenges us to think for ourselves, with our classmates, and for otherpeople we may not know or even like. Requiring students to engage in productively challengingassignments will optimize their learning and growth.4. Writing is vulnerable. Some have characterized writing as a technology of the self [6]. It is away of sharing you with the world, and that if valuable but can also can feel intimidating orscary.5. Writing is ambiguous. There is no one correct way to write a document. This fact mirrors real-life problems, and is particularly relevant in professional engineering where the path forward isoften murky and does not lead to unique correct solutions. In sum, the value of writing
Paper ID #49430BOARD # 65: Bring Your Own Cluster to the ClassroomDr. Chafic Bousaba, Guilford College * Joined Guilford College in January 2008 * Serves as Associate Professor in the Computing Technology and information Systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Bring Your Own Cluster to the Classroom (BYOCC): Enhancing Learning Through Raspberry Pi 5 Cluster ComputingAbstractBringing and utilizing innovative technology solutions in the classroom plays a crucial role inenhancing the learning experience, applying theoretical knowledge, and providing students
Paper ID #45744Using Portfolios in a Flipped Dynamics Class for Homework Documentationand Pre-Class Work AccountabilityDr. Phillip Cornwell, U.S. Air Force Academy Phillip Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy and an Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989, and his current interests include structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, and undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Cornwell received the SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1992, the Dean’s Outstanding
Paper ID #48339BOARD # 224: Analysis of a Teaching School Model for Improving STEMTeacher Education, Development, and K-12 STEM LearningDr. Bridget L. Maher, University of Michigan Marsal School of Education This paper is co-authored by Principal Investigator, Dr. Elizabeth Birr Moje, and postdoctoral research fellow, Dr. Rachael Gordon. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 NSF IUSE: Analysis of a Teaching School Model for Improving STEM Teacher Education and K-12 STEM TeachingProviding meaningful and ambitious science, technology, Engineering, and mathematics(STEM), learning
Paper ID #47897TL;DR Students don’t read textbooks: designing online reference pages toenhance student learningJean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand is an undergraduate student in Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and rising doctoral student at Virginia Tech. His interests are in Operations Research, specifically optimization under uncertainty and Markov decision processes. His current research uses Network Theory and Mixed Integer-Linear Programming (MILP) to determine unintended disparities in the impact of
and developing educational technologies that facilitate various aspects of student learning, such as engagement. Additionally, he is interested in designing instructional interventions and exploring their relationship with first-year engineering (FYE) students’ learning aspects, including motivation and learning strategies. Prior to his time at Purdue, Dr. Butt worked as a lecturer at the University of Lahore, Pakistan, and has been associated with the software industry in various capacities.Dr. Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University Saira Anwar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering, Texas A and M University, College Station. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from
Medvedeva Marcus, University of Florida Viktoria Marcus is an undergraduate student at the University of Florida, studying Industrial and Systems Engineering, with a concentration in Human Systems. Her research interests include human-technology interaction and technology acceptance in automation, online learning, and artificial intelligence.Ms. Sanaz Motamedi, University of Florida Dr. Motamedi is an Assistant Research Professor at Penn State University, specializing in human behavior modeling. Her research leverages mixed-methods approaches to explore human-automation interactions, with a focus on their applications in system design across education, healthcare, and transportation. Dr. Motamedi’s work aims to
assistive technology, and ensuring that coursematerials are accessible [8]. The goal of academic accommodations is to create an inclusivelearning environment that fosters the full participation and success of all students, regardless oftheir disabilities. The impact of academic accommodations on the success of STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students in teaching and research universities hasbeen the subject of numerous case studies. These studies have highlighted the crucial role thatacademic accommodations play in providing equal access to education for students withdisabilities and in promoting their academic success.NSF has placed a high priority on the cultivation of a diverse STEM workforce in the UnitedStates [9]. Many
complex concepts for students, fostering practical learning and innovation. She is driven by a commitment to impactful problem-solving, addressing challenges in the medical, education, and technology sectors.Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University Dr. Oludare Owolabi, a professional engineer in Maryland, joined the Morgan State University faculty in 2010. He is the assistant director of the Center for Advanced Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering Research (CATIER) at Morgan State UniversitMr. Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University Pelumi Abiodun is a current doctoral student and research assistant at the department of Civil Engineering, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
Paper ID #47298Work in progress: Scaffolding faculty success and retention through a learner’sapproach to faculty developmentDr. Jean-Francois Chamberland, Texas A&M University Dr. Jean-Francois Chamberland is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University. He currently holds an administrative appointment as the Associate Dean for Faculty Success in the College of Engineering.Dr. Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University Dr. Palsole is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Remote Engineering Education at Texas A&M University, and has been involved in academic technology for
the educational quality and results in multiple disciplines. Priorwork, e.g. [4], investigated the application of gamification in various domains, as presented inTable 1. Overall, 53%, of these studies are predominantly focused on science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) [4]. This distribution reveals that a large degree of feasibility isplaced on subjects where the application of knowledge is the primary focus. Topics such associal sciences are not detailed as a category in this list, whereas the application of gamificationin every listed category is simple to determine [5].While a majority of gamification studies and work has focused on STEM fields [4], relativelylittle has been applied to power engineering education [6] and these
Paper ID #47138Data-Driven Research Experience for Undergraduate StudentsDr. Clara Fang, University of Hartford ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Data-Driven Research Experience for Undergraduate StudentsABSTRACTData analysis is essential to modern engineering systems and processes. With advancedcomputational tools, large datasets can be stored, processed, and analyzed to uncover keycharacteristics and trends. Developing the ability to make data-driven inferences and predictionsis a crucial skill for today’s engineering students. This paper discusses the integration ofinnovative Artificial Intelligence (AI
on this question.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under AwardNo. 1833918. I would like to thank Alexander Nanni from the RWU Office of InstitutionalResearch for assistance with data collection, and fellow project PIs Karen Bilotti, TraceyMcDonnell Wysor, and Brian Wysor.References[1] U.S. National Science Foundation. “NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM).” NSF.gov. Accessed: Jan. 15, 2025. [Online.] Available: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/s-stem-nsf-scholarships- science-technology-engineering-mathematics[2] U.S. National Science Foundation. “Award Abstract #1833918: Engaging Undergraduates in
, University of California, IrvineMark Warschauer, University of California, IrvineWaverly Tseng, University of California, Irvine ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Integrating Generative AI into an Upper Division STEM Writing and Communications Course (IUSE) Tamara P. Tate1 Beth Harnick-Shapiro1 Waverly Tseng1 Daniel Robert Ritchie1 Michael Dennin1 Mark Warschauer1 1 University of
@unh.newhaven.edu Meruva Veera Venkata Bhargav Susrutha Babu Sukhavasi Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering University of New Haven Wentworth Institute of Technology West Haven, USA Boston, MA, USA bmeru2@unh.newhaven.edu sukhavasis@wit.eduAbstract - Reversible computing is a computational model the demand for low-power and energy-efficient circuits.that seeks to reduce energy dissipation
in the School of Engineering + Technology at Western Carolina University (WCU). In addition to teaching in the field of electrical engineering, he coordinates the senior engineering capstone program which is a multidisciplinary, two-semester course sequence with projects sponsored by industrial partners. Within this role, he focuses on industrial outreach and the teaching and assessment of professional skills. Prior to joining WCU in 2018, he spent a decade in industry managing and developing innovative technologies across a broad spectrum of applications: SiC and GaN high voltage transistors for energy-efficient power conversion, radio frequency (RF) surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters for mobile phones, and
subscaleswere used for this study to assess a) self-efficacy for doing science with AI and b) self-efficacyfor engaging with AI technologies. The verbiage was adapted to inquire about young people’sbeliefs regarding their self-efficacy for AI. In this study, “science” was appended with “and AI.”For example, the original item for science attitude item one, “I am sure of myself when I doscience,” was adapted to “I am sure of myself when I do science and AI.” Similarly, theTechnology and Engineering subscale of the S-STEM instrument was modified to add “AI”before the word “technologies” in the scale. For example, the item “I believe I can be successfulin a career in technologies” was changed to “I believe I can be successful in a career in AItechnologies
chemical engineering at Oklahoma State University and the California Institute of Technology, respectively. Her research focuses on soft materials mechanics. Her approach to teaching is one of continued growth and improvement, for herself and her students.Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Callan Luetkemeyer is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received her MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2020 following a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Saint Louis University. From 2020 to 2022, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Colorado Boulder. She began her tenure
Engineering Education at Purdue University, where she was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow and the winner of Purdue’s 2021 Three Minute Thesis competition for her work in developing research and courses on engineering thriving. She also received dual bachelor’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her prior work experiences include product management, consulting, tutoring, marketing, and information technology.Bryan Watson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Bryan Watson, PE earned his Ph.D. at the Georgia Institute of Technology and his B.S. in Systems Engineering at the United States Naval Academy in 2009. After