Conference Session

Civil, Electrical, and Eng Tech

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

during the student's 3rd year of college and are each aprerequisite for a CE Design Elective Course. The listed design courses were chosen becausethey were taught in the required years for students graduating in 2020 and 2021. SAT math,verbal, and combined data were brought over from the Ramniceanu et al data.3 VMI assignsgrades on a discrete scale of A, B, C, D, or F, which were incorporated as 400, 300, 200, 100, or0 in this analysis. Additionally, only the passing attempt of each course was used in the analyses.Only cognitive data were included in this study, similar to Ramniceanu et al.3The analysis for this study was limited to courses taught in the CE or Mathematics department atVMI. The CE curriculum at VMI requires a minimum grade of "C

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Nathalia Peixoto, George Mason University; Padmanabhan Seshaiyer; Linghan Zhang, George Mason University; Holly Matto, George Mason University

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36568Supporting creativity and innovation in STEAM undergraduate curriculumthrough hands-on learningProf. Nathalia Peixoto, George Mason University Nathalia Peixoto received her BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Campinas (Brazil). Her early work focused on experimental models for migraines. During her doctoral work she took part in the German Retina Implant project (University of Bonn). She obtained her PhD in Microelectronics from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. As a post-doctoral researcher with Stanford University, she investigated microfabricated oxygen

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

curriculum by enhancing thelearning process by using the search engines to boost students’ confidence in their understandingof new concepts. Two aspects related to the vast amount of info on the internet related to thematerials covered in the curriculum: 1) Learn technical skills demos, methods, and procedures via basic courses. An example of the suggested curriculum will be shown below. 2) Learn how to distinguish authentic info from non-authentic info via a series of projects, 8 in total; one project per semester. Consider a study from Yale University [3], where the participants were divided into twogroups. One group has access to the internet and the second does not. The results of the studyrevealed that the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Aaron Smith, Mississippi State University; Alta Knizley, Mississippi State University; Morgan Green, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Section Conference A survey to assess the importance of analysis in an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering curriculum Aaron Smith, Alta Knizley, and Morgan Green Mechanical Engineering Department, Mississippi State UniversityAbstractAmong mechanical engineering (ME) educators, there are often competing views about the roleof analysis in undergraduate ME education. Some educators think that the goal of a B.S. in ME ismastery of a set of analytical techniques. However, alumni returning from industry to theauthors’ institution often share that they conduct very little analysis in their work. Othereducators recommend that students should spend more time on practical training

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Harrison N Oonge, University of Central Florida; Shawn A Putnam, University of Central Florida

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

leads articulation and the curriculum alignment effort of 53 gateway courses between UCF and DirectConnect partner institutions. Prior to joining UCF, Har- rison worked for three years at West Virginia University (WVU) as a project specialist in Undergraduate Academic Affairs and an adjunct professor in WVU’s College of Education and Human Services where he taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Harrison holds a B.A. in Education (Kenyatta Uni- versity, Kenya), a M.A. in Special Education (WVU), and Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (WVU). His research focuses on the role of curriculum on student access, success, and persistent.Dr. Shawn A Putnam, University of Central Florida Dr. Shawn A. Putnam joined

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

disciplines, including undergraduate freshmen all the way to seniorstudents. They are taught the research methods and processes and apply those techniques on areal-world project. Senior students also serve as mentors to junior students.Literature Review & MethodologyResearch shows that students actively working on hands-on engineering projects learn above andbeyond the traditional classroom instruction. Kokotsaki et. al. [1] indicate that active student-centered form of instruction leads to student autonomy, constructive investigation, goal-settingcollaboration, and enhanced communication skills. Projects like this also address a wider set oflearning styles, promotes critical and proactive thinking, and reflection. Mills et. al. [2, 8] arguethat

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Harrison N Oonge, University of Central Florida

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Central Florida Dr. Harrison N Oonge is an assistant dean for academic planning in the College of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Harrison leads articulation and the curriculum alignment effort of 53 gateway courses between UCF and DirectConnect partner institutions. Prior to joining UCF, Har- rison worked for three years at West Virginia University (WVU) as a project specialist in Undergraduate Academic Affairs and an adjunct professor in WVU’s College of Education and Human Services where he taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Harrison holds a B.A. in Education (Kenyatta Uni- versity, Kenya), a M.A. in Special Education (WVU), and Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (WVU

Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Marjorie Letitia Hubbard, North Carolina School of Science and Math

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

information. Two of the most common implementa-tions of open pedagogy are open textbooks and renewable assignments, however the greater mis-sion of open pedagogy includes attributes such as openness, privacy, social justice, and accessi-bility9.ObjectivesThis paper describes the development of a biomedical engineering curriculum for high schoolstudents that integrates design thinking throughout the duration of the course as a form ofstudent-centered pedagogy. This approach to teaching engineering, here termed design-basedinquiry, uses guided inquiry in combination with modular design projects to help studentsbecome comfortable applying engineering principles to solve problems.MethodsA biomedical engineering course for high school students has been

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36556Student-Centered Computer Science and Engineering Online Course Designwith Evidence-Based PedagogiesDr. Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University Dr. Xiang (Susie) Zhao, Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Alabama A&M University, has over 20 years of teaching experience in traditional on-campus settings or online format at several universities in US and aboard. Her teaching and research interests include numerical modeling & simulation, high performance algorithm design, data mining, and evidence-based STEM teaching pedagogies. Her recent research work has been

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University; Michael V Potter, Francis Marion University; Mark Kanaparthi, Francis Marion university

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Perceptions Rahul S. Renu, Michael V. Potter, and Mark A. Kanaparthi Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina, USAAbstractThis research explores first-year engineering students' perceptions and motivations about theengineering curriculum and profession. Approximately 60 students enrolled in Francis MarionUniversity's (FMU) engineering programs take a University Life 100 (UL100) course each Fallsemester. This one-credit hour course serves to help students transition from high school to collegeand orients them to the FMU Physics and Engineering department programs.Engineering faculty teaching this course in Fall 2022 conducted a survey to understand 1) studentmotivations to pursue engineering, 2

Conference Session

Gamification

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

John David O’Brian III, Mississippi State University; Sara C. Vick, Mississippi State University; Nazanin tajik, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

applicable to a wide variety of research thrusts, from physical-social infrastructure resilience to STEM education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Is playing games all you need? A survey of student experiences with virtual learning environments in undergraduate courses. J.D. O’Brian, III, Sara C. Vick, Nazanin Tajik Mississippi State University, Department of Industrial and Systems EngineeringAbstractEngineering students are intended to catalyze what is known as theoretical science into practicalcontributions. Typically, this skill is learned through a group project

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Vincenzo Alessandro Macri, Florida Atlantic University; Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Juan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

student creatingnovel speed bump alternatives, highlighting the multistep design process used and encouraginginnovation and creativity in the academic environment. Similarly, (Sawatzki, 2021) shares thebenefits of a hands-on engagement that comes with the inclusion of project based designcurriculum in the engineering classroom, with a focus on low-cost kit based projects. Like ourresearch, (Raviv and Radzins, 2014) describe the learning process and outcomes of anundergraduate research experience and (Sawatzki, 2021) shows the importance of designintegration into undergraduate curriculum. However, unlike the subjects in both studies, in thispaper the student tackles a highly technical problem and produces not only a single component,but a full

Conference Session

Communications and Ethics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Claire Lynne McCullough, High Point University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36510Engineering Ethics Education: Why a Liberal Arts Ethics Class is NotSufficient for Tomorrow’s EngineersDr. Claire Lynne McCullough, High Point University Dr. McCullough received her bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Van- derbilt, Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee, respectively, and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Alabama. She is a member of I.E.E.E., Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and Eta Kappa Nu. She is currently Professor and Founding Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the High Point University, and teaches