Paper ID #42715Board 159: Development and Initial Findings of a Summative Assessment forHigh School Engineering Course (Evaluation, Work in Progress)Dr. Jeanette Chipps, The Johns Hopkins University Jeannie Chipps is a research assistant at the IDEALS institute at Johns Hopkins. Her interests are in supporting teachers in their efforts to create learning environments that support diverse learners in STEM.Dr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Dr. Stacy Klein-Gardner serves as an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. She is the co-PI and co-Director of the NSF-funded Engineering for
Paper ID #43185Board 10: Work in Progress: Design of a Full-Time Summer Research Programfor High School StudentsMarla Hilderbrand-Chae, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Marla Hilderbrand-Chae is a Ph.D. student in the UML Biomedical Engineering Program where she researches engagement and mentorship in engineering education at the high school level. Hilderbrand-Chae has consulted for and presented at conferences sponsored by J-WEL, the World Education Lab at MIT, and has worked in partnership with Boston Scientifics’ Division of Equity and Inclusion group in developing a high school science mentorship program for
Paper ID #43441Board 15: Work in Progress: Mixing Flipped and Traditional Teaching toSupport Conceptual Learning and Motivation in a Cell and Molecular BiologyCourseDr. Laura Christian, Georgia Institute of Technology Laura Christian’s doctorate work at UT Austin was is in the field of cell and molecular biology and she has held biology teaching faculty positions at West Virginia University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is currently a Lecturer in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Georgia Tech. She is excited to combine her experiences in biology teaching with methods used in engineering instruction and to
Paper ID #44373Board 162: Engineering for Accessibility: Impacts of a High School EngineeringInternship Model Across Different Settings (Work in Progress, DEI)Dr. Stacey Forsyth, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Stacey Forsyth is the director of CU Science Discovery, a K-12 STEM education outreach organization at the University of Colorado Boulder. In her role, she collaborates with campus and community partners to develop, implement and evaluate innovative STEM education programs for K-12 students and teachers, including summer and after-school STEM classes, teen internships, teacher workshops and community
Paper ID #42280Board 22: A Multi-Tiered Mentoring Community Approach to ExpandedResearch Experiences for Local Students from Complex and UnderrepresentedMinority BackgroundsMr. Thomas McKean, University of Arkansas Thomas McKean III is a Ph.D. candidate in the Materials Science and Engineering program and the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas working under Dr. Ranil Wickramasinghe. Thomas holds his MS from the University of Arkansas in Microelectronics Photonics and BS in Chemical Engineering from Syracuse University. He has extensive experience mentoring new graduate students and
Paper ID #44428Agile Model-Based Systems Engineering Framework to Design a LaboratoryCourse—Case Study: An Embedded Systems Laboratory CourseMr. Kishore Kumar Kadari, University of South Florida Kishore Kadari is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Electrical Engineering (EE) department at the University of South Florida(USF). He is currently working as a Design Engineer at Jabil, focusing on Embedded Software. His vision is to contribute to the advancements in high-level orchestration of education and healthcare services using AI, ML, computer vision, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and embedded development. He finished his master’s
of Idaho Professor John Crepeau received his BS degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and his MS and PhD degrees from the University of Utah. After serving as an NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, he began teaching at the University of Idaho. He was a Fulbright Scholar at the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He has served as Department Chair, Associate Dean and Interim Dean at the University of Idaho. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Enhancing Pathways from Community Colleges to Four-Year Schools with an Online Lecture/Laboratory Course in
Paper ID #41507Employing the Rio Grande Basin as a Resource for Encouraging Hispanic-Americansto Pursue Engineering Education Work in ProgressDr. Daniel Tillman, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Tillman is an Associate Professor in Educational Technology, working primarily within the El Paso region of the southwestern United States. His research focuses on the implementation and assessment of innovative pedagogical approaches that address STEM inequities.Dr. Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso Diane works diligently to support minorities, especially women in STEM and preparing future educators to be STEM
Paper ID #41379Engagement in Practice: Innovating a Project-Based, Community EngagedCourse for Engineering Students that Fosters Ethical ThinkingProf. Tucker Krone, Washington University in St. Louis Tucker Krone joined the faculty in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis in 2017. He teaches statistics, ethics, publication writing, communication, and community engaged courses. Tucker emphasizes engineering and statistics as forces for equity and social justice. Tucker Krone’s current passion focuses on integrating community engagement, social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion into
Paper ID #42904Board 296: Immersive Engineering Learning and Workforce Development:Pushing the Boundaries of Knowledge Acquisition in a CAVEDr. Opeyemi Peter Ojajuni, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Dr. Opeyemi Ojajuni is a post-doctoral research manager at Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, with expertise in computer network infrastructure, artificial intelligence, virtual reality (VR), and data science. His research focuses on applying these technologies to STEM education, particularly improving enrollment, retention, and computational thinking development. He also
Paper ID #41467Board 386: S-STEM: Creating Retention and Engagement for AcademicallyTalented Engineers - Lessons Learned from a Four-Year CohortDr. Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno Indira Chatterjee has been with the University of Nevada, Reno since 1988. She is a Professor of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, and has served as Associate Dean of Engineering since 2010. Currently she oversees undergraduate and graduate education, including recruitment, retention and advising. She has won many awards including Foundation Professor, Tibbitts University Distinguished Teacher Award, the Hoeper Award for
Paper ID #42666Board 362: Reimagining Civil Engineering Graduate Programs: A Research-to-PracticeApproach for Shaping Future Transportation EngineersMrs. Brittany Lynn Butler-Morton, Rowan UniversityDarby Rose Riley, Rowan University Darby Riley is a doctoral student of engineering education at Rowan University. She has a special interest in issues of diversity and inclusion, especially as they relate to disability and accessibility of education. Her current research is focused on the adoption of pedagogy innovations by instructors, specifically the use of reflections and application of the entrepreneurial mindset. Her
Paper ID #44040Board 46: Integrating AI in Higher-Education Protocol for a Pilot Study with’SAMCares An Adaptive Learning Hub’Syed Hasib Akhter Faruqui, Sam Houston State University Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering TechnologyNazia Tasnim, University of Texas at AustinDr. Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University Dr. Iftekhar Ibne Basith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA. Dr. Basith has a Ph.D and Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Windsor, ON,Dr. Suleiman M Obeidat, Texas A&M
Paper ID #42858Board 422: What Does It Take to Implement a Semiconductor Curriculumin High School? True Challenges and The Teachers’ PerspectivesAndrew J. Ash, Oklahoma State University Andrew J. Ash is a PhD student in Electrical Engineering in the school of Electrical and Computer Engineering at OSU and he is a research assistant in Dr. John Hu’s Analog VLSI Laboratory. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma Christian University. Andrew’s research interests include hardware security of data converters and engineering curriculum development.James E Stine, Oklahoma State University I am a Professor
Paper ID #44112Board 6: Robot Temperament Assessment as a Method to Expose Studentsto the Humanistic Aspects of Biomedical EngineeringDr. Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute of Technology Uri Feldman is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He received a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. As a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School at
Paper ID #42033Work in Progress: A Multi-level Undergraduate Curricular Approach toExploring Health Equity in Biomedical Engineering SolutionsJennifer M Hatch, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Jennifer Hatch is a Lecturer of Biomedical Engineering at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). She earned her BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering from IUPUI.Dr. Steven Higbee, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Steve is a Clinical Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He received his PhD in Bioengineering from Rice
Paper ID #43632Starting from the End: Introducing a Final Exam Problem on the First-ClassMeeting to Foster Curiosity and Engagement Throughout the SemesterMr. Jeffrey Kinkaid, Montana State University, Bozeman Jeff Kinkaid is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department of the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering at Montana State University in Bozeman. Mr. Kinkaid serves in the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program. Mr. Kinkaid is licensed as a professional engineer in the state of Montana. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Starting from
Paper ID #41008The Role of University Research Libraries on Improving Education in Science,Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics: A Focus on InstitutionalCollaborative CultureDr. Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University Jason Keith is the Dean and Earnest W. and Mary Ann Deavenport, Jr. Chair in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University, a position he has held since March, 2014. Keith received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Akron and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Keith is a Fellow of ASEE.Lis Pankl, Mississippi State University
Paper ID #43053The Impact of a Graduate Teaching and Leadership Course on EngineeringGraduate Teaching Assistants’ Learning of PedagogyRobin Jephthah Rajarathinam, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Robin Jephthah Rajarathinam is a Ph.D. candidate in the department of Curriculum and Instruction, DELTA program, UIUC. His research focuses on Collaborative Learning, Learning Analytics, and Human-Centered Design within STEM disciplines. His background is in mechanical engineering and education.Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Joshua E. Katz is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Curriculum and
Paper ID #42965Reflections of Undergraduate Engineering Students Completing a Cross-DisciplinaryRobotics Project with Preservice Teachers and Fifth Graders in an ElectromechanicalSystems CourseDr. Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa is an Associate Professor and director of the Collaborative Robotics and Adaptive Machines (CRAM) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Old Dominion University. Dr. Kaipa received his BE (Hons.)Dr. Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University Dr. Jennifer Kidd is a Master Lecturer in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old
Paper ID #42818Implementation of Project Based Learning in a Senior-Level Class in theEngineering Technology Program to Enhance Employment OpportunitiesDr. Venkata Avinash Paruchuri, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Dr. Avinash Paruchuri is a faculty member in the department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville. His research interests include engineering education, thermal/fluid sciences, alternative fuels, and renewable energy .Dr. Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University Currently, Dr. Fidan serves as a Professor of the Department of Manufacturing and Engineering
Paper ID #41415Introducing Arduino to Mechatronics Engineering Students via Lab Activitiesand a Hands-On Signature-Thinking Course ProjectDr. Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State University Lei Miao is currently Associate Professor of Mechatronics Engineering at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). He received his Ph.D. degree from Boston University, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Northeastern University of China, in 2006, 2001, and 1998, respectively. From 2006 to 2009, he was with Nortel Networks in Billerica, MA. From 2009 to 2011, he was with the University of Cincinnati. From 2011 to 2014, he was with NuVo
Paper ID #43386Moving from Matlab to Python in a First-Year Engineering ProgrammingCourse: Comparison of Student Achievement and Assessment of Self-LearningDr. Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 14 years in industry designing automated positioning equipment.Dr. Chaitanya Borra, Western Carolina University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
Paper ID #41324Professional Skills to Support Interdisciplinary Work: Lessons Learned froma Successful Collaboration between Universities, Training Programs, and ProfessionalSocietiesDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published dozens of peer-reviewed works
Paper ID #43019Board 211: Building a ’Project-Based Learning for Rural Alabama STEMMiddle School Teachers in Machine Learning and Robotics’ RET Site (Year2)Dr. Xiaowen Gong, Auburn University Xiaowen Gong received his BEng degree in Electronics and Information Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2008, his MSc degree in Communications from the University of Alberta in 2010, and his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the Arizona State University in 2015. From 2015 to 2016, he was a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University
Paper ID #43012Perceptions of Engineering College Instructors and Their Students TowardsGenerative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Tools: A Preliminary QualitativeAnalysisMr. Dhruv Gambhir, Nanyang Technological University Dhruv is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. Actively engaged in Dr. Yeter’s Research Team, he specializes in projects at the intersection of engineering education and artificial intelligence (AI). With a unique perspective as an engineering student focused on AI, Dhruv is dedicated to enhancing engineering education in the
Paper ID #41754Building Leadership Capacity in Rising Engineering Professionals throughEngagement as Career Mentors: Influencing a Self-Directed Learning MindsetDr. J. Eliseo De Le´on, New Mexico State University Eliseo De Le´on serves as a Professor of Practice in the Chemical and Materials Engineering department and provides support to the Engineering Education Enrichment Initiative, e3, at New Mexico State University. Previously, he served at Iowa State University (ISU) and is a lifetime member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Since 2009, De Le´on has delivered STEM programming throughout Iowa
Paper ID #44106Board 9: Work in Progress: Collaborative Learning to Develop LaboratoryModules that Support Knowledge Gain and Professional Development in aBiomedical Engineering Graduate CourseDr. Marcia Pool, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Marcia (”Marci”) Pool is the Assistant Director for Education at the Cancer Center at Illinois and a Teaching Associate Professor in Bioengineering. She holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, has served for sixteen years as teaching faculty/staff in biomedical/bioengineering and nine years in departmental/institute educational administration, and is an ABET program evaluator for
Paper ID #41723Catalyzing Sociotechnical Thinking: Exploring Engineering Students’ ChangingPerception of Racism in Automation during a First-Year Computation CourseDr. Kaylla Cantilina, Tufts University Kaylla is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Tufts University where her work is motivated by design as a means for social justice. Her research explores the ways that students and practitioners seek to achieve equity in their design practices.Dr. Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University Dr. Ethan Danahy is a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) with secondary appointment in the
Paper ID #42407Using Contexts within Assessments to Increase Student Exposure to MicroelectronicsMs. Azizi Penn, Purdue University Azizi Penn is a professional software engineer, a professor at California State University, Sacramento, and an engineering education Ph.D. student at Purdue University. Prior to and during her graduate work, she developed a passion for providing engineering practice experiences to pre-college students.Dr. Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University Dr. Douglas is an Associate Professor in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. Her research is focused on improving methods of assessment in engineering