management course is segmented into three units of instruction comprising atotal of thirty 75-minute lessons. Unit One: Construction Management Fundamentalsencompasses fifteen lessons and is focused on project feasibility, programming and development,contractor selection, planning, execution, and project closeout. Units two and three comprise theremaining fifteen lessons and are primarily, but not exclusively, group work. To facilitatestandardization and material coverage among sections and instructors, a course-wide studentstudy guide is prepared and issued prior to each unit of instruction. For each lesson, theassociated Unit Study Guide provides specific lesson objectives, reading assignments, key terms,a note-taking outline, and practice
engineering into mathematics lessons effectively. • Time Constraints: Complex engineering problems require more instructional time than traditional mathematics problems. This aligns with findings by Moore et al. [12], who argued that the time demands of project-based learning and interdisciplinary curricula often conflict with the rigid pacing required in standardized K-12 education systems.Problem AdaptabilityA key finding emerged regarding the importance of problem flexibility. Participants from allgroups suggested modifications to enhance educational value and engineering authenticity. Forinstance, when discussing the water container construction problem, one engineering professorsuggested incorporating material science
is particularly pressing inengineering, as professionals often work on complex projects involving multicultural teams andinternational stakeholders [5], [23]. Global engineering initiatives, such as sustainableinfrastructure projects, exemplify the demand for collaboration across geographical and culturalboundaries. As Valeeva et al. [27] emphasize, international teamwork is now indispensable in theengineering profession, underscoring the need for these skills.Intercultural Competence in Graduate Education. Graduate-level engineering educationliterature has, to date, typically focused on either psychosocial experiences of graduate school(e.g., attrition and persistence [28], [29], [30], [31], [32], advisor matching [33], [34
self-determined behavior. "I valued engaging in scholarly Written Competence Indicates the respondent’s writing projects while in (Effectiveness and capability sense of accomplishment and graduate school." in academic writing) appreciation for developing scholarly writing skills, aligning with the competence subdimension. "By the end of graduate school, I Oral Competence Demonstrates the had developed the ability to (Proficiency in oral
gender-inclusive STEM practices, cross-culturalapplicability, and alignment with educational standards. Similarly, Beals and Bers [12]highlighted the importance of tailored communication tools and cooperative play to alignvirtual activities with children’s developmental needs. VWs provide unique opportunities for fostering creativity, ethical decision-making, andcivic engagement. Bers [15] explored the Zora VW as a praxis-based environment,demonstrating how open-ended tasks and interactive learning promote critical thinking andcivic knowledge. Similarly, Beals and Bers [16] evaluated the ClubZora project, highlightingthe role of user-driven design and safe spaces in fostering engagement and inclusivity. Malallah[13] emphasized purposeful
oversimplifying.” 2. “In some cases, the AI’s reliance on specific functions (e.g., trapz for integration) provided results without detailing intermediate steps, which slightly hindered the learning process. Understanding how the AI reached certain conclusions required backtracking through the code.” 3. “When using AI-generated responses in comparison to our own work, we were given inconsistent responses. Specifically, when checking our code against an AI-generated code, we were given a generalized code that was actually not helpful at all because of its lack of personalization to our project. AI does an adequate job at generating code and evaluating our code, but it did not fully understand the parameters of our project, so
practical relationships betweencourses, prerequisites, and skills development, whereas the top-down instructor perspective helpsalign course objectives and overall curriculum structure [32]. This dual perspective ensures theontology-based reasoner can become comprehensive in its knowledge representation, making itvaluable for all stakeholders in the education process.One of the key advantages of the ontology-based framework is the flexibility it offers to studentspursuing diverse academic and industrial projects based on their chosen career paths. Prior workon supervised homework sessions in aerospace structural mechanics courses demonstrated thatstructured, outside-the-classroom academic support can enhance student engagement andperformance
Learning, Game Theory, and Software-Defined Radio. Mehzabien earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from BRAC University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In addition to her academic research, she serves as a Doctoral Teaching Assistant at the University of Toledo. She previously demonstrated leadership as President of the Association for Computing Machinery’s Women Chapter (ACM-W) at the University of Toledo for two and a half years. Before relocating to the United States, she held the role of Telecommunications Project Engineer at Robi Axiata Limited, a multinational telecommunications company. As the lead contributor to this paper, Mehzabien conceptualized and developed an interactive
and SustainabilityAs a supplement to the unit on compressible flow, students will learn to evaluate greenhouse gasemissions associated with natural gas transmission systems based on flowrate and powerrequirements. Since natural gas production in the U.S. is projected to accelerate in the comingyears, this lesson emphasizes the environmental impacts, energy demands, and efficiencies oftransmission systems. During an interactive activity, students will analyze a map of the U.S.natural gas pipeline system to identify challenges and propose strategies for reducing emissions[29]. A homework assignment builds on these concepts by having students calculate greenhousegas emissions in carbon dioxide equivalent units for a long-distance pipeline with
process via hands-on projects, skills such as computer-aided modeling, teamwork, technical communication, and others.One long-standing assignment in this course is the “One-Minute Engineer”, which occurs duringthe first semester course [6], [7]. This assignment is part of the technical communication contentin the FYE curriculum. In this assignment, students first identify a goal within the UnitedNations’ Sustainable Development goals [8] and identify an engineering-connected topic withinthat goal. For example, a student may select the goal of “Zero Hunger” and the topic of“Genetically Modified Organisms” within that goal. Once approved by the instructor, thestudents research their topic and write a one-to-two-page memo regarding the topic, get
on recurrent data collection and analysis. Drawing from situatedlearning theory’s Communities of Practice (CoP) [5], our project goal is to help students’navigate their undergraduate engineering degree and build a sense of belonging and self-efficacyin engineering by creating an integrated community of post-traditional and military students inengineering. To meet these goals, our study is guided by the following theory- and design-basedresearch questions.Theory 1. In what ways does an onboarding seminar series influence participants’ navigation of their undergraduate engineering program? 2. In what ways does an onboarding seminar series influence participants’ sense of belonging and self-efficacy in engineering?Design 3
built through the CAE exercise also opened channels for supporting one another andcollaborating on future projects addressing how to overcome the challenges that emerged withthe major themes. For instance, the challenge to better address student needs from the equitableinstruction theme inspired some of the CoP members to teach reflective learning practices tostudents through focus groups. Others are entertaining the idea of peer observation andevaluation protocols specifically addressing equitable teaching practices.Moving forward, this research study invites the need to examine each of the three themes thatemerged from the collaborative autoethnography in depth, especially considering the relatedsub-themes more closely in practice (Table 3
. His expertise spans Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Prompt Engineering Techniques (PETs) with Large Language Models (LLMs). Taiwo is known for his ability to collaborate effectively within and across organizations to meet project goals and drive transformative results. He excels in leading technical teams, offering strategic IT consultations, and implementing solutions that enhance productivity.Landon Todd Smith, University of Georgia ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Shaping Spatial Minds: How School Type, Physics Achievement, and StudentMotivation Influence Spatial ReasoningTaiwo Feyijimi, University of GeorgiaTaiwo
educational consistency. Inaddition, an ideal CAD package needs to offer a simplified process for data collection. A varietyof modern software packages were considered against these criteria such as Fusion 360,Onshape, AutoCAD, Inventor, and Mastercam. Of the options explored, Onshape best fulfilledthe criteria. Onshape is a Multi-User Computer-Aided Design platform, or MUCAD, that hasrecently entered the market by comparison to its competitors. The platform is entirely web-basedand allows easy collaboration on design projects by multiple users. A 2018 thesis by Ngoc Le,compares Onshape and SolidWorks, claiming that Onshape has a similar interface toSolidWorks, while providing more flexible data structures [31]. Due to the cloud-based nature ofthe
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Paper ID #46817Understanding Students’ Confusion and Interest in an Introductory PhysicsCourse Through Qualitative Analysis of Self-ReflectionsMs. Jiwon Kim, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Jiwon Kim is a Ph.D. student at the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University West Lafayette. She earned her M.Sc. in Informatics (emphasis in Human-Computer Interaction) and B.Sc. in Earth Science Education, both at Seoul National University. Her research interests are in the intersection of engineering/science education and learning technology. Currently participating in the CourseMIRROR and IQPARC projects with Dr
ofcontextualization to build foundational skills and indicate real-world relevance.II. ContextualizationPORPs aim to improve first-year student engagement by using faculty research slides tocontextualize recitation problems. Contextualization in engineering education links technicalcontent to real-world applications, helping students grasp abstract concepts while emphasizingengineering’s societal impact [17], [18]. This approach fosters technical competence andinformed decision-making in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts [18], [19].Engineering curricula often achieve this through case studies, industry examples, andinterdisciplinary projects, which highlight the connection between technical knowledge andreal-world challenges [20].While
, often conflated with engineeringjudgment, serves only as a contributing factor or may occasionally be used to justify judgmentsafter the fact. The engineers in Gainsburg’s study identified engineering judgment with tasks likedetermining sufficient precision for calculations, making modeling assumptions, and sometimesoverriding mathematical results. Petroski’s [3] analysis of engineering failures similarlyemphasizes judgment’s role throughout the design process, noting that “the first and mostindispensable design tool is judgment” that both initiates projects and monitors their execution.However, engineering education typically emphasizes technical competencies over judgment-based skills, with the Grinter Report noting that “the ability to deal
Circuit Sticks workshops, this issue was noticeable but did notsignificantly impact circuit functionality, and students proceeded with their builds withoutfrustration. In the Pre-Prepared Copper Tape Circuits workshops, this was resolved by thepre-cut and pre-applied tape, ensuring that students could focus on circuit assembly anddebugging rather than material handling.Beyond the technical aspects, students found the connection to real-world applicationsparticularly compelling. The tabletop Christmas tree project served as an engaging, goal-orientedtask that contextualized circuit learning within a meaningful seasonal theme. Students wereexcited to show their completed trees to their families, reinforcing a sense of accomplishment.Additionally
gangmembers with emotional and social support, meets basic physiological needs, and providesaccess to new life skills [18]. This often includes attending classes, such as computer basics. Inan unrelated project in Tanzania, connecting rural villagers to the information economy throughthe use of laptop computers provided access to income, which the villagers could invest based ontheir own preferences [19]. Many villagers used the income to provide additional education fortheir children. In this way, education was used as a tool to provide a better life for the nextgeneration. These examples may serve engineering educators well as they teach design toengineering students.DiscussionAs stated at the outset, one purpose of this article was to engage in a
-transfer effort to create a transfer-receptive culture, the MAEdepartment engaged in a university-wide initiative to improve undergraduate experiences inSTEM which includes taking stock of current performance metrics (grades, matriculation rates)and student perceptions such as belonging and self-efficacy, and then engaging in projects toimprove outcomes across all populations. For transfer students, we identified a concern over thegrade differential between transfer students and first-time, first year students. In addition, fromstudent survey data, we found that transfer students spend less time with extracurricular activitiesbut have a more positive experience from academic advising. In MAE, all faculty serve asacademic advisors for
Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) were introduced as a guiding framework for sustainable and equitablesolutions. Faculty participated in an interactive activity to identify opportunitiesfor aligning their courses with specific SDGs, considering how these goals couldbe addressed through systems thinking and project-based learning. For example,faculty discussed how to incorporate SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) intoengineering courses by addressing disparities in access to clean water andsanitation.Day 3: Course Development and Actionable ModulesThe third day focused on supporting faculty in the practical development andrevision of course materials for the fall semester. Faculty were given dedicatedworking time with guidance from workshop
methods, including acoustic emission, eddy current, and radiography, requirefoundational knowledge in physics, electromagnetism, and materials science, making theminherently multidisciplinary and difficult to introduce at the undergraduate level, particularly tolower-division students.A broad survey indicates that some institutions introduce NDT as a survey course [2], a lab-basedelective [3], or through project-based learning [4]. However, these courses are often technicalelectives, attracting only students who already have an interest in the field. Additionally,implementing a comprehensive NDT lab requires substantial financial investment, with eachmainstream NDT method (ultrasonic, acoustic emission, eddy current, and radiography) requiringa
university commute to campus.Our starting point in developing the survey was to have a mix of (1) questions informed by aliterature review of survey instruments in work transition literature broadly, (2) originalquestions specific to this project and our population of interest, and (3) questions about the senseof belonging and engineering identity, originating in social and behavioral science but frominstruments adapted, validated, and applied in engineering education research. Our motivationfor including questions in the latter group was to investigate how and to what extent a sense ofbelonging and identity are related to how an individual experiences their transitions into a newgeographic location for work. The items for sense of belonging were
, artificial intelligence, and neuroscience. His recent work in these areas has been supported by his major advisor’s NSF MCA project and a transdisciplinary NSF Research Traineeship (TRANSCEND). Michael’s engineering education research explores artificial intelligence’s potential in K-12 science education, particularly in developing personalized learning environments.Prof. Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut Arash E. Zaghi is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He received his PhD in 2009 from the University of Nevada, Reno, and continued there as a Research Scientist. His latest ©American Society for Engineering
because, as the bank robber Willie Sutton is erroneously attributed as saying, “thatis where the money is.” How can we utilize these relationships and the areas where ASEE andindustry has common interests to address these difficult questions?Organizational ChangeIn her commentary on knowledge fragmentation [19], Rosalind Williams identified the tendencyof engineering societies to focus on narrowly defined projects that produce measurable outcomes(like conference papers) while neglecting bigger-picture thinking. Indeed, many academicsseeking tenure or promotion find themselves incentivized to publish in specialized journals, oftenmissing opportunities to collaborate on interdisciplinary efforts that might be moreimpactful. TELPhE members recount
of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, vol. 22, no. 2, Jun. 2022. [Online]. Available: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/josotl/article/view/31308 [7] S. A. Atwood, M. T. Siniawski, and A. R. Carberry, “Using Standards-based Grading to Effectively Assess Project-based Design Courses,” in 2014 ASEE Annual Conference &; Exposition. Indianapolis, Indiana: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2014, issue: 10.18260/1-2–23278. [8] M. Knight and R. Cooper, “Taking on a New Grading System: The Interconnected Effects of Standards-Based Grading on Teaching, Learning, Assessment, and Student Behavior,” NASSP Bulletin, vol. 103, no. 1, pp. 65–92, Mar. 2019. [Online]. Available: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177
options to opt out or delete their data.The LLM- and RAG-based analysis demonstrates high accuracy and reliability in answeringprivacy-related Yes/No APA questions, outperforming methods solely based on promptengineering by grounding responses in relevant policy text. This approach offers a promisingsolution for automated privacy policy analysis, helping users, developers, and policymakersassess data practices more effectively.Beyond its technical contributions, this study was conducted as part of an undergraduate researchproject, where student researchers actively participated in research problem identification, dataanalysis, and performance evaluation. The project provided hands-on experience in privacypolicy analysis using LLMs and RAG
success [23]. K-12 PENGactivities increase self-efficacy and engineering motivation [24], and Project Lead The Wayexperience raises GPAs [25]. The ToC approach provides a comprehensive framework foridentifying and understanding community needs, designing tailored interventions, andmonitoring progress toward desired outcomes. This research uses ToC and HCD to improvePENG program evaluations and include student viewpoints. HCD uses surveys, interviews, andworkshops to identify student, faculty, and advisor needs, whereas ToC sets long-term goals andcriteria for result assessment. Using qualitative and quantitative assessments, mixed methodsimprove PENG program results.Interview Protocol Refinement (IPR) framework offers a methodical approach to
the lack of localized content.Finally, few studies have investigated the scalability of VR technologies in higher education.While many pilot projects demonstrate promising results, there is limited evidence on how thesetechnologies can be integrated into broader curricula or across multiple institutions. Tanaka [18]highlighted the need for cost-benefit analyses to evaluate the feasibility of scaling VR solutionsin education.3. MethodsThis study evaluated the effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) modules integrated intoEngineering courses. All participating students engaged with VR applications, and a survey wasadministered post-intervention to assess engagement, comprehension, and learning outcomes.Participants and DesignA total of 103