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.Sungmin Youn, University of Texas at El Paso I am an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, focusing on environmental engineering and nanotechnology. My research involves the fate and transport of contaminants in engineered systems and sustainable developments for cementitious materials. I have published impactful articles and secured several external grants for projects from the EPA, NSF
present project aims to improve pedagogy of thecourse aiding student perception by including 3-D visual representation of thermodynamicproperty variation in different phases, eliminating the instructor’s need to put in extra efforts onteaching the usage of such tables in the present digital age, and opening time window to modernizethe subject matter to include more advanced and relevant applications of thermodynamics suitablefor the current age which may include applications addressing the global warming. We are developing a Matlab based toolkit to replace the tables of various substances bydigital input/output, to allow visualization in 3-D space, to perform calculations related tothermodynamic properties of given states. Toolkit results
interface development and datavisualization restrict students' ability to create engaging interfaces and effectively visualize data fortheir final projects. To address this gap, our work leverages MATLAB App Designer (MAD)alongside the MATLAB Arduino Hardware Support Package (MAHSP) to enhance user experienceand simplify data visualization.Our objective is to democratize access to these advanced features for all FYE students bydeveloping sample App Designer code, intuitive walkthroughs, and illustrative examples tailored tovarious scenarios. These resources will enable FYE instructors to seamlessly integrate them intotheir engineering fundamentals courses, facilitating widespread adoption among students.The 6 supplementary walkthroughs provide
vectors from document embeddings to representeach expert’s domain knowledge, enabling automatic categorization of queries. This methodeliminates the need for manually crafted utterances, instead deriving semantic understandingdirectly from the experts’ knowledge bases. The system enables multiple simultaneous users ina group chat environment, facilitating collaborative learning within student project teams andproject information sharing. It also maintains conversation history to provide contextuallyrelevant responses and builds user profiles to deliver personalized assistance. Security featuresinclude single sign-on authentication, VPN access requirements, and deployment on aKubernetes cluster within the network.This research contributes to
engineering is continuously developing anddemands a workforce of engineers with the competency to perform across nations [2], [3]. For an engineer to achieveglobal competency, they must be able to work effectively with people who define problems and whose approach towardsfinding a solution to these problems are different than oneself [4]. Researchers have been challenged to define what makes aglobally competent engineer and what attributes an exemplary global engineer would encompass [2], [5]–[8]. In summary,a global engineer must demonstrate competency in technical, global, and professional aspects. Technical competency isachieved by demonstrating knowledge of the engineering science fundamentals, project management skills, and innovation [5].Global
computer, mobile, and information technologies to advance healthy and successful aging in elderly and underserved populations. He has successfully led research projects in the areas of telehealth/mobile health (m-health), home health care technologies, personal health records, and design and development of biomedical instrumentation, including wearable medical devices. He is a recognized biomedical researcher with prior funding from NIH, NSF, FDA, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Defense, and other organizations. He also serves on grant panels for NIH, NSF, FDA, and the editorial board of several engineering journals. Dean Tran has over 20 years of experience in academic administration, curricular innovation
curiosity. Some students expressed that theypreferred assignments where multiple answers could be considered correct, especially in groupor collaborative settings. Removing the need to find a single correct answer reduced studentstress and provided more autonomy in the project. Other students stated that they appreciatedhaving clearly defined goals in a project as it gave them more structure. This was especially trueon graded assignments. “I like projects more. They're less stressful because you get to like, one, do something you want to do, if it’s like, an open-ended project. And two, you don't have to worry about like, being wrong kind of, cause like, it's bigger than just the answer to one question.” “That depends
’ perception of Community Engaged Learning pedagogy in 2020 at North Dakota State University. Over my final undergraduate years, I created a Humanitarian Engineering lab on OSU’s campus. The lab served over 125 students when I graduated in May 2022. I currently attend Colorado School of Mines to study Humanitarian Engineering and Science. At Mines, I am a teaching assistant for the Engineering With Community Design Studio. It consists of eight capstone projects applying engineering for social good. After Mines, I want to become a lecturer for general engineering courses and Humanitarian Engineering.Dr. Dean Nieusma, Colorado School of Mines Dean Nieusma is Department Head of Engineering, Design, and Society at Colorado
Paper ID #39813Understanding Needs of Undergraduate Engineering Students Who ViewDegree Attainment as ”Transactional”Mr. Matthew S. Sheppard, Clemson University I earned my B.S. in Industrial Engineering and my M.S. in Mechanical Engineering; both at Clemson Uni- versity. I have several years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer supporting process improvements, machine design, and capital project management. Now, I have entered into the Engineering and Science Education PhD program at Clemson University with hopes of teaching hands-on engineering principles to students in Appalachia after graduation. The focus of my
listening to music.Dr. Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Malinda Zarske is the current Chair of the ASEE Board of Director’s Commission on P-12 Engi- neering Education and a faculty member and Associate Director of the Engineering Plus program at the University of Colorado Boulder. She teaches undergraduate engineering core and product design courses. Her primary research covers the effects of intrateam segregation on engineering teams and the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity and perseverance in P-12 through undergraduate engi- neering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs: Does
researchers and learners during this project were important to our decision-making process,as our learning is itself an exploration of EFA as a method. Considering the amount of decisionpoints and interpretations involved in EFA research, the team agrees with recent calls in the fieldfor engineering education scholars to include positionality statements in quantitative work (e.g.,see [11-13]). The project team is composed of one undergraduate student in an engineeringprogram, one research scientist who recently earned a Master’s degree in an engineering programand is an incoming engineering education research PhD student, a doctoral student in educationalpsychology with an engineering background, and a faculty member in an engineering programwhose
part of a project funded by the National ScienceFoundation (NSF), the BSU mechanical engineering program integrates sustainability conceptsspecifically by using active learning modules (ALMs) suitable for each student's education level,progressing from freshman to senior. ALMs have shown to be more effective in improvingmotivation in the classroom compared to traditional learning. A modified survey instrument wasdeveloped for distribution to BSU mechanical engineering, engineering plus students, andalumni; both the student and alumni survey was modified using the 2009 American Society ofMechanical Engineerings' (ASME) sustainability survey with a combination of a study byNatasha Lanziner. Current mechanical engineering and engineering plus
, social justice, workplace professionalism, among other topics;the second approach focuses on implementing broader curricular interventions to integrate socialjustice modules into core and elective engineering courses [3], [6], [8], [9]. Lee et al. taughtsocial justice and social responsibility in a required first-year engineering course focusing on thenature of engineering design, engineering ethics, professional responsibilities of engineers, andthe socio-economic and environmental impacts of engineering projects and products [10]. Thegoal of this freshman-level course is to provide the students with early exposure to theseconcepts, which will be later reinforced in the non-major general education elective courses. Apre- and post- class survey
curriculum. In this paper, we provide a summary of our evalua- tion of the distributed Cyber Academy by first describing the curriculum and then highlighting outcomes from 2021. The outcome analysis is based on data we collected from surveys, focus groups, and cadet grades. We provide an overview of the evaluation conducted based on the CAPE (Capacity, Access, Participation, Experience) Framework, a novel approach for evaluat- ing an intervention that takes into account how the capacity to offer education, who has access to it, who ultimately participates in it, and how the experience impacts learners from diverse backgrounds.1 IntroductionThe U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Projects (2016-2026) has stated
field, they can relay to the students their experiences in which these topics areapplied. As these individuals know best, the most efficient way to pass on the information isto provide the most memorable examples that took place in their careers [9]. Additionally,they may also provide their opinion about the usefulness of the topics as well as thefrequency that they may be applicable in the jobsite [10]. Second, industry practitioners cannarrow down the emphasis of the classes to the current needs in the industry. As fields inCTE programs are in constant expansion and development, only individuals who participatein projects in a daily basis can have the perception of the most required skills [11]. Ratherthan teaching a broader pool of case
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India (2001). Dr. Nandy had served as a Co-Principal Investigator of an NSF S-STEM Project, and as the Principal- Investigator of an NSF IUSE project. Dr. Nandy is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com A Highly Integrated and Successful Approach to Program Development and Implementation of Accreditation Strategies for an Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThe accreditation strategies and efforts are often completely disregarded or overlooked
five of seven fishermen onboard. The U.S. Coast Guard and NationalTransportation Safety Board (NTSB) convened a Marine Board of Investigation to identifycausal factors of the vessel’s sinking. Testimony identified current vessel regulations under 46Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 28.550 may not accurately account for vessel icing on crabpots – a surface consisting of netting and open space where ice can accumulate in a non-uniformpattern. The lack of understanding of icing phenomenon on porous crab pots may put marinersand the environment at undue risk.This research project, conducted by a team of faculty and undergraduate students, forensicallyanalyzes the vessel’s actual loading condition and stability on the day of the sinking to create
State University.Rafal Jonczyk (Dr)Janet Van Hell (Professor of Psychology and Linguistics)Zahed Siddique (Professor) Zahed Siddique is a Professor in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma.Gul E. Okudan Kremer (Wilkinson Professor and Senior Director) Gül E. Kremer is Dean-elect of Engineering at University of Dayton. Kremer served as chair of the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (2016-2021) and Senior Director Presidential Projects (2021-2022), in addition to past leadership roles at Penn State. Dr. Kremer has degrees in industrial engineering from Yildiz Technical University, a masters in business from Istanbul University, and a PhD in Engineering
the professional academic advisors. The white paper isnot the only means to perform this work of advising translation to the faculty. However, it servesas an example. For that reason, the remainder of this paper discusses three key considerations thatwent into choosing and developing this project that can be utilized by other similar departments.The first part of this paper provides a brief background to the history of academic advising andhow it has changed over the last two hundred years. This background concludes with researchdetailing the shift from the faculty advising model to the professional advising model and the needto facilitate communication between these two department stakeholders. The second part describesthe two research
smallclass size, access to faculty, and geographic location. Assessment of the variables is ongoing,but initial results indicate that students choose Westmont engineering for a wide variety ofreasons. This includes significant value placed in Westmont’s overall academic quality andWestmont’s liberal arts foundation. Student value in the Design Innovation aspect of theprogram has grown as the program has matured. Current students indicate that their experiencein the engineering program is positive. Their positive experience is based significantly on smallclass size, engaged faculty, and aspects of Design Innovation such as group design projects,hands-on learning experiences and focus on innovation. Employers tell us that their likelihoodfor hiring
Paper ID #36996Preparation of Female and Minority PhD and Post-Docs forCareers in Engineering Academia (Experience)Nidaa Makki Nidaa Makki is a Professor in the LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education at the University of Akron, with expertise in STEM Education. She has served as co-PI on several NSF projects, investigating STEM education interventions at the K-12 and undergraduate levels. She also has expertise as program evaluator for various STEM education programs, and has led teacher professional development in Physics Modeling, Engineering Education, and Problem Based Learning. Her research
systems and/ortheir components. PSM is adapted into Design Problem Systems Mapping (DPSM) by contextualizing theoriginal protocol into engineering design concepts and language. Data is collected from two capstoneengineering design teams who have completed at least one semester of their project. Sessions were audiorecorded and students’ final systems map, and other design documents were collected. Design teamsmaps were analyzed through content analysis using Cilliers framework deductively, to answer thefollowing question:How do students attend to complexity within their design problem?Results report on how the two design teams attend to different dimensions of complexity in their problemas viewed through the Cilliers framework. Findings suggest
several checkpoints during each respective semester; halfwaythrough the semester, students completed midpoint surveys where they offered feedback onparticular instructional design decisions and communicated the areas they were struggling withand required more instructional support. At this midpoint, a third-party evaluator conducted anobservation of a class session and reported their assessment with regard to the use of activelearning pedagogies and praxis [2], [8] during synchronous class time. Studentassignment/project performance data was also documented throughout the semester. At the endof the semester, students submitted a final survey in which they reported the relativeeffectiveness of the 8 instructional design factors for each of the 3
the larger study is a sequential explanatory mixed methods case study (quan→QUAL→quan) [22], [23], this manuscript focuses on the qualitative data and analysis. A case study researchapproach consists of studying one or more bounded systems, or cases, over time [24]. Using a casestudy approach allowed us to bound our analysis by the context of the REU summer internshipprogram where our participants conducted their research projects. This case study approach alignswith our conceptual framework, as it allowed us to situate participants' experiences and perceptionsin their university context. The interview questionnaire (see appendix) was piloted with a smallergroup of earlier REU participants in a similar program, and draws on broadening
is notbased on the location of the students but is instead based on parents and guardian preferences,which are then compiled and finalized by the district. All schools in the district are involved inthis process. The program included the revamping of a currently operating science club, one-on-one mentoring, science and math tutoring, and the development of mentor-protégé relationships.The program did not require the students to apply for any of the services and provided studentsaccess to a diverse group of STEM mentors. The goal of the project was to understand ifstudents’ recognition of STEM adults was proportional to their self-identified STEM attitudes inaddition to understand student attitudes before and after the introduction of the
previously coded data to develop aMATLAB tool to analyze all the data collected throughout this research project.One of the major goals of this research project was to implement modeling interventionsrequiring varying levels of change and investigate their impact by assessing students’ awarenessof model types before and after the intervention. Models are fundamental to engineering, butmany engineering students cannot identify more models than prototypes [12-13]. There are well-researched modeling interventions to help students learn about different models, such as model-eliciting activities (MEAs) that help students learn how to develop mathematical models [14].Some interventions like MEAs require too much effort to implement and assess for others
Reflection Posts The Rhino Hunter 32 14 Hungry, Hungry People 23 13 How do you Solve a Problem Like Fritz Haber 14 8(Note: Due to two instructors’ concerns over scheduling, the third narrative was not assigned intwo of the sections)Findings and DiscussionTheme One: Critical Thinking TransferenceSome students made connections between the critical narratives and other events. For instance,one respondent brought up “wet markets in China, causing significant disease outbreaks” inrelation to the “Hungry, Hungry People,” and others connected the “The Rhino Hunter” toengineering projects like the “construction of a dam in
Paper ID #37545Analysis of gaps in the training of engineers in relation tointernational standards: The case of industrial engineering students inChile.Mr. Ruben Vega-Valenzuela, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile Master in Industrial Engineering from the Andr´es Bello University, Public Administrator from the Uni- versity of Chile. He has three diplomas in the areas of operations management, project management and managerial management. Likewise, he has certifications in ontological coaching and comprehensive facilitation of learning processes. He currently works as academic secretary and tenured professor at Uni
project attempting to improve dissemination of student narratives using innovative audio approaches. Gabe has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University (USU). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Audio for Inclusion: Broadening Participation in Engineering Through Audio Dissemination of Marginalized Students’ NarrativesIntroductionThe transformation of engineering culture towards inclusion is a key objective in the retentionand professionalization of a diverse engineering workforce. Faculty are key stakeholdersimpacting that inclusion because of their prominent role in shaping students’ underrepresented
students were available to answer the students' questions. Figure 4a: Circuit diagram of the RC Figure 4b: Circuit connection on the experiment breadboard of the RC experimentFigure 4c: Pictorial representation of the ADALM 1000 output result for the RCexperimentComputer ScienceComputer systems are at the foundation of major breakthroughs in information and communicationtechnology (find any paper and cite here). At the heart of these systems lies digital circuits, whichnecessitated the expansion of the ECP project to the computer science department. The objectiveof the carefully curated experiments is to drive down the concept of digital circuits by giving thestudents practical and hands-on