with a specialization in electrical engineering from Roger Williams University. Her research interests include developing professional skills for engineering students and understanding mathematics barriers that exist within engineering.Ms. Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Katie Drinkwater is a recent graduate of Duke University with a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. She is excited to begin working towards her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech in the Fall. Her interest in Engineering Education began through a project where she helped to design a makerspace inside a shipping container. Since then, she has explored design and engineering education through
university-based and consulting efforts have led to over $40M in funding for projects to support initiatives in STEM and changes to policies and practices of global engineering organizations. Pearson is a registered Professional Engineer, an ENVISION® Sustainability Professional, and a Commissioner on ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission. Among her awards and honors are ABET’s Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion, ASCE’s Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award, the Society of Women Engineers’ Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, the UT System Regents Outstanding Teaching Award, and ASCE’s President’s Medal, one of the highest honors awarded in this global organization of over
Aiswarya Acharath Mohanakrishnan, Ph.D. 1 Melanie Sattler, Ph.D., PE, Professor1 ,Kate Hyun, Ph.D., Associate Professor1 ,Victoria Chen, Ph.D., Professor 2 1 Department of Civil Engineering, 2 Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington ABSTRACT METHODS RESULTS • This project develops
particular model, and it is the responsibility of engineeringprograms to use models that are effective in addressing ABET concerns related to engineeringdesign.Since the revision of the 11 “a-k” outcomes into the currently used seven outcomes, AlexSczatmary [2] argues that a change is required to assessment tools as well. The assessment toolsare mainly evaluation rubrics, and he discusses them in detail for each outcome.In order to provide industry level design experience through capstone design, most engineeringprograms seek design projects from the industry. Susannah Howe of Smith college [3] noticedthat there was a decided shift towards external project sourcing from engineering programs.In an interesting research study conducted by Mary Perrati
by thesame instructor. During these courses, two grading methods (self-grading and instructor grading)and two equation sheet preparation methods (student-prepared and instructor-provided) wereimplemented. The survey also asked students to indicate their preferred homework length andfrequency. Results indicated that most students favored shorter assignments with opportunitiesfor self-grading and correction. Additionally, the vast majority of students expressed a preferencefor instructor-provided equation sheets for exams.KeywordsCheat sheet; Self-grading; Exam preparationPurpose of the StudyIn any course, students’ learning combines homework, in-class activities, projects, andexaminations. For homework and projects, students can use their
impacts customer relationship opportunities, and wasted valuable information are the resultsmanagement with opportunities lost due to inaccurate of this disconnect. To maximize the potential of efforts drivencustomer information and ineffective personalization efforts. by data, companies need to have well-delineated keyInaccuracies within the data undermine the validity of performance metrics (KPIs) that are aligned with companypredictive analysis, causing companies to base their market strategies, obtain executive support, and embed analysis of theanalysis and financial projections on faulty assumptions. data into daily functions. In closing the gap between the two,Substandard data
manufacturing simulations and do not extend to otherapplications, such as decommissioning of hazardous plants, remote handling of hazardousmaterials, or working in hazardous environments to humans.A research project was developed to explore a novel application in human-robot integrationusing computer vision tools, OpenCV and Google’s MediaPipe, in Python to control a DOBOTMagician robotic arm with hand gestures. Preliminary results demonstrate successful handtracking, gesture interpretation, and corresponding robotic arm manipulation. The newcapabilities allow the students in the ME-150 class to develop simulations to remotely control theDOBOTs to work in hazardous environments, perform precise tasks gripping, transporting andpackaging hazardous
positive influence onsociety while providing viable solutions to existing problems. Students and engineers are required togo beyond technical aspect to create applicable values to make an impact on the world (CreatingValue, n.d.). Creating Value values, the influence on others rather than towards oneself through thedevelopment of a clear roadmap of achieving a goal and communicating that roadmap effectivelytowards any party involved. Students and engineers with this mindset can approach a problem with abig-picture approach in addition to creating actual advantages and meeting requirements (CreatingValue, n.d.).INCOSEThe system engineering framework by INCOSE starts by outlining the scope of the project whichinvolves the objective and the context
interventions, Progress maintenance | path optimization trackingCollaborative AI AI-powered Team projects, Peer Enhanced collaboration User adoption, TechnicalTools discussion boards, learning, Community (20%), Improved peer reliability, Integration with Group formation building feedback, Active workflows algorithms participation Table 1. Results Table following cross-institutional and student population data. 8Technical Implementation OutcomesDe Jong et al.'s (2013
pertinent to primary and secondary include specific goals for using AI in areas such aseducation, higher education, and engineering fields. personalized learning or teacher professionalRegarding educational and technological equity, open- development [6].source approaches to software and hardware projects,which are already revolutionizing product development IV. CONCLUSION(and product development education) globally (such asProcessing, Wiring, Arduino), should be applied to AI- Computer-based education is set to become a vital partbased systems and solutions. Whether AI is involved in of the 21st century, with AI playing a key role in thisthe future of engineering education will
in theconstraints are balanced, and mental images are externalized initial responses gathered from three classes: Human Factorsthrough sketches, drawings, and models. These representations for Industrial Design, Senior Design Project, and Design ofhelp sort information and generate new ideas. The design Textile-Based Wearable Healthcare Devices. The evaluationprocess is solution-focused and goal-oriented, done in iterative criteria were based on the students' engagement and outcomescycles of trial and error to refine solutions. using various AI tools introduced during the academic year 2024-25. The assessment focused on
degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Administration from the University of South Alabama. He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Alabama. Before assuming his current position, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Alzarrad was a Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) manager at an engineering design firm in Chicago, where he managed multi-million projects (i.e., Wrigley Field restoration and expansion project). Dr. Alzarrad is a PMP©, CPEM©, and the Director of The Engineering Management Graduate Program at Marshall University. ©American Society for
with many of the course goals,including improving written communication, researching engineering problems, andappropriately framing questions to analyze ethical issues in engineering. The assignmentinstructions are as follows: Conference AbstractObjective: Learn how to communicate your STS research in a concise format that demonstratesnovelty, gravity, and implications.Requirement: The top line of the document must have the title of your STS Research Paper,followed by your name. Below your name and title, provide 3-5 keywords that characterize yourresearch project. No title page requirement for this assignment.Write an abstract on your STS research topic that addresses the following points: What is
Paper ID #45134WIP: investigate recruitment strategies used by engineering bridge and successprograms to recruit underserved studentsDr. Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University Dr. Xinyu Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) at Purdue University’s College of Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is a North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer, and currently leads an NSF project on recruitment strategies for engineering bridge and success programs. Her research interests include engineering
funding. The fundedorganizations mentioned include the Project of Students Grant Agency, FIM, University ofHradec Kralove, Czech Republic [27], JST CREST Grant [61], the Erasmus+ Program of theEuropean Union through the Project EduTech under Grant [48], [62], Barrier-free communicationsystem for hearing-impaired people based on Chinese lip translation [43],and FAPERGS ARD[54]. This highlights a potential barrier to conducting robust accessibility research, as increasedfinancial support is necessary to enable more comprehensive studies, including long-termevaluations and real-world applications. Greater funding opportunities are crucial to advancingthe field of accessibility research and ensuring that solutions are effectively implemented
students identifyand correct errors early, reducing frustration and deepening their understanding of programmingconcepts.Leinonen and Vihavainen [27] demonstrated the positive effects of AI-driven automatedfeedback systems on students’ self-efficacy in large-scale programming courses. The work by[28] highlighted the role of formative feedback in online coding platforms, particularly inmaintaining engagement and retention during remote learning caused by the COVID-19pandemic.A study by [29] emphasized that code critiquers tailored to novice programmers can significantlyboost programming self-efficacy, which is critical to student success in engineering education.This aligns with findings from the RICA project, which focused on immediate
capstone project. Course HistoryENGR 4150 was first offered in Spring 2021, to support the first round of students in the newmechanical engineering program. The course was offered twice (Spring 2021 – 3 students, Spring2022 – 8 students) before the author started teaching the course in Spring 2023. In these first twoiterations of the course, the instructor used instrumentation design as the main teaching tool. Thestudents designed three pieces of equipment (a U-tube manometer, a Venturi, and a pump efficiencyrig) and in the process, learned key fluid mechanics concepts. One of the benefits of this approach is Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference
manufacturing space is AR. SAP describes ARas, “an interactive experience that enhances the real world with computer-generated perceptualinformation,” (SAP). Using peripherals like smart glasses to project a virtual display on the user’senvironment to create an interactive learning space. Applications of this technology are being used toassist with operator training, operation, maintenance, and quality of manufacturing equipment (SAP).In this lab, students will explore the opportunity that AR welding presents to improve safety during newoperator training while maintaining a quality learning experience.The Miller MobileArcTM AR Welding System illustrates how AR can be applied in educationalcontexts to provide students with practical training on welding
advanced tools, such as theHusky A2000 UGV, stereo cameras, LIDAR, GPS, IMUs, and manipulators, to provide real-timeupdates and precise predictions. Furthermore, it employs machine vision techniques and digitalsensors such as the Reyke Soil Moisture Tester for continuous monitoring and responsive action.This project demonstrates how AI can transform agriculture to meet global food needs and fos-ter innovative thinking for engineers. By combining theory and practice to empower engineers toaddress critical agricultural challenges through innovative solutions.Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Agriculture, Computation Intelligence, ML.1. IntroductionAgriculture is among those things that form the backbone of the economic development of anation
assignments for college students, and active learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Designing and Developing Summer K-12 STEM Outreach Programs Through a Tenure-Track Faculty’s PerspectiveAbstractWhile projected science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) job employment increasesof 10% are expected by 2033, the number of trained professionals is not expected to keep upwith that demand. In 2025, it is projected to include 3.5 million new STEM related jobs.However, the current workforce is not qualified to completely fill those new positions. As aresult, it is imperative that we reach K-12 students in STEM fields to inspire and educatestudents to pursue STEM related fields
with students one-on-one to help them navigate challengesthey may face. The SEED program seeks to achieve these same goals in a more cost-effectivemanner through the counseling facilitators, the part-time administrator, the industry mentors, andfaculty mentors who are assigned to each of the students.Program evaluation and outcomesThe external evaluator for the project administers a survey upon the students’ entry to the SEEDprogram with follow-up surveys and focus groups conducted annually thereafter. These methodsseek feedback from the scholars about program activities, while also tracking the evolution of thestudents’ STEM identity and self-efficacy. Here we report on student opinions on the impact ofthe different core elements of the SEED
proposed that actualengineering examples and reporting of case-studies should be used. Similarly Gao [10] discussedthe Task-Based-Instruction and the Project-Based-Instruction pedagogies as learner-centeredapproaches to teach technical writing, the former being based on assigned writing tasks for eachlesson, typically to a student team, while the latter utilizes a team-project for most of thesemester. He emphasized that the core or focus for either approach is not the learning of anystructure and grammar points, but instead communicating the tasks involved in technical writing,although language proficiency still helps students, as it improves student completion of the tasks.Several innovative approaches have been proposed to teach technical
witha tendency toward an emic account from the institutional perspective given his many years inadministrative positions. However, he has strong personal sensitivities to individuals and familiesfighting for rights. Dr. Mejía is a Latina engineering educator and an immigrant in the UnitedStates. Prior to teaching in academia, she worked in for-profit and non-profit sectors to optimizetechnologies, processes, and policies in organizations. She provides unique emic and eticperspectives to the research problem. Dr. Crippen is a white male science educator whochampions change in educational systems to meet the needs of every student. He has worked onmultiple projects with engineering faculty but views himself as an outsider in engineering
faculty in bothinstitutional policy decision-making processes and the professional development initiatives that canempower them to meaningfully contribute to the change processes stemming from those decisions.Our own institution, UT Arlington, sent a team of faculty members to this institute to examine the roleof our Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty members, our term for non-tenure track faculty.The 4-day workshop was a great success and as a result, a year-long plan is formulated to focus onAPT faculty with a teaching mission to create institutional and far-reaching effects. The plan will beaccomplished by working groups, which will be formed to develop projects and examine identifiedissues. It should be noted that these activities will
students in STEM disciplines. UMaine launched The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 3.9% growth ratethe NSF S-STEM funded Building Bridges to Engineering of engineering professionals in the United States over the nextStudents (BBEST) a program in 2023 to serve students studying 8 years. Furthermore, engineers enjoy the second lowestin any of the 12-ABET accredited engineering programs. We unemployment rate (2.5%) of all occupations [1]. More locallyhave recruited two of our three student cohorts and have foundthat monthly professional development workshops are an in Maine
onnon-traditional students in foundational engineering courses that have potential to leave theengineering pathway without additional social and academic support early in their academicplan. The project offers peer support through small group activities in online foundationalengineering courses that incorporate structured active learning sessions to enhance theengineering content [1] [2] [3]. These types of active learning scenarios have potential tostrengthen STEM competencies to increase students’ academic persistence [4] [5]. Persistence inengineering pathways is contributed to students’ acclimation and mindset to accomplish theireducational goals [6] and enter the engineering workforce [7]. This paper specifically examinesthe qualitative
easier and faster. (At NC State, the Office of Student Conduct has reduced the length of probation to encourage more faculty to report cheating – though this reduces the penalties.)But none of these bullets make the reasons to cheat go away. And many of them overloadprofessors. We can dissuade cheating a bit by raising the stakes, but it won't work in the long run.So then what? Here is our call to action.Along with the growing concern about our student’s uses of AI, the time has come to heed the callfor active learning, problem-based learning, and mindset changes. In truth, only remaking theassignments into something that students need and value will in the end stop them from copying. ● We need open-ended projects where every
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tools for your studies or projects? • Yes • No [If No, skip to Q7] 7. Which platform(s) do you use? [ChatGPT, Perplexity, GEMINI, CLAUDE, MS Co-Pilot, Others] 8. How frequently do you use these tools? • Daily • Weekly • Monthly • Rarely • 9. On a scale of 1 to 5, how easy is it for you to use generative AI tools? [1 = Very Easy, 5 = Not easy at all] 10. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the overall improvement in your learning experience due to generative AI tools? [1 = No improvement, 5 = Significant improvement] 11. How do you perceive the role of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) in your education
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