: Generation Z Technology Acceptance of E-Learning Technology during COVID-19Abstract.The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a swift transition from in-person to online learning,eliciting a spectrum of responses from students and prompting numerous institutions to developonline programs. Our study explores the challenges Generation Z students faced during theCOVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on understanding how their backgrounds influencedtheir interactions with e-learning platforms, including their learning styles, personalities, GPA,housing, voluntariness of use, and quality of internet access. To acquire comprehensive data, weformulated an online survey targeting Generation Z university students with multiple
conducting a formal needs assessment 2. Developing an institute-style professional development program 3. Meeting immediate or short-term teacher needs via: a. Supplying Arduino activities b. Developing an engineering discipline exploration opportunity for studentsThe following sections describe each current focus area, ending with future directions of thisCAREER project. Understanding Teacher NeedsThis research area specifically focuses on identifying the needs of teachers in rural SouthwestVirginia related to integrating engineering in their classrooms. The goals of this research area aretwofold: 1) to meet immediate needs by providing easily-implementable engineering activitiesand resources
]. Efforts to better understand andreduce airport taxi times may potentially improve airport capacity and reduce fuel usage, costs,and emissions. Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) is a surveillancesystem that provides location and movement information of aircraft and vehicles on the airport toair traffic controllers [9]. ASDE-X was developed to reduce the Category A and B runwayincursions at airports by providing continuous information of aircraft and vehicle location onairport movement areas. This equipment was implemented at 35 major U.S. airports [9].The FAA defines U.S. airports as Large, Medium, Small, and Non hub airports. In National Planof Integrated Airport System (NPIAS), the Appendix A: List of NPIAS Airports provides
Paper ID #42846Providing Research Experience to Undergraduate Students in NASA SummerBridge and Internship ProgramsDr. Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Math, Computer Science, and Engineering Technology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Simulation, Reverse Engineering, and Finite Element Analysis.Dr. Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University KULDEEP S. RAWAT is
Paper ID #42983Board 94: Work in Progress: Development of Lab-Based Assessment Tools toGauge Undergraduates’ Circuit Debugging Skills and PerformanceAndrew 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.Dr. Jennifer Dawn Cribbs, Oklahoma State University
Paper ID #43165Gender Differences with Regards to Interest in STEM (Evaluation)Tristan Robert Straight, Wartburg CollegeJennah Meyer, Wartburg CollegeMurad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College Murad is an Assistant Professor at the Engineering Science Department at Wartburg College. He has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Utah State University. Research interests include recruitment into STEM, diversity in STEM as well pedagogy.Dr. Cristian Gerardo Allen, Wartburg College Cristian graduated in 2017 from the University of North Texas with a Ph.D. in Mathematics under Dr. Su Gao. He is currently an Assistant Professor of
address complex global sustainability challengesCherish C. Vance, The Ohio State University Cherish Vance (she/her) is an incoming Assistant Professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University. Her research passions include engineering for sustainable development. A first-generation student, she is currently a PhD candidate and has received a Bachelor of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
practices in supporting engineering undergraduates as they transition from student to professional.Lisa Retzlaff, North Carolina State UniversityDr. Laine Schrewe, Otterbein University Dr. Laine Schrewe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering, Computer Science, and Physics at Otterbein University. Before transitioning to this role, Laine designed engines for Honda Research and Development for 9 years and then transitioned to education to develop a high school engineering program that she taught for 8 years. She is passionate about improving the educational experience of diverse populations in engineering programs and about utilizing instructional strategies that better connect engineering coursework to
Paper ID #42589Evaluating Project Management Skill Development in Engineering and AgriculturalCurriculaPaul Davidson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Davidson is an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has been a faculty member since 2014, and is in a 50/50 teaching/research position. His teaching and research interests are related to project management and also soil and water resources engineering.Travis Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Travis Johnson is an instructor and academic advisor in the department of
processing. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Use of Chatbots in Engineering Including Critical Thinking and Problem DefinitionAbstractRecent developments in machine learning have impacted the professional and educationalworlds. Most notably, chatbots like ChatGPT have made it possible to produce answers tocomplex questions and perform a limited set of professional tasks. While these tools are far fromperfect, they can act as semi-competent assistants for engineers. We should expect these resultsto improve over time and allow engineers to produce more advanced work in a shorter time.However, this calls for an effective approach to work with AI while cultivating the
Paper ID #41193Automating an Industrial Dishwashing System Using Hardware-in-the-LoopPLC Simulation with Factory I/OPaniz Khanmohammadi Hazaveh, Michigan Technological University Dr. Hazaveh received her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Michigan Technological University in 2018 with a focus on Single Electron Transistors. She is the program director for BS in EET and Mechatronics and an associate teaching professor in the Department of applied Computing at Michigan Tech.Dr. Nathir Rawashdeh, Michigan Technological University Nathir Rawashdeh has been a faculty member in the Department of Applied Computing at
Paper ID #41890Reflecting on Adapting Visual-Oriented Classes for Blind and Low-VisionStudentsSourojit Ghosh, University of Washington Sourojit Ghosh is a fourth year PhD Candidate at the University of Washington, Seattle in Human Centered Design and Engineering.Kunal V Mehta, University of WashingtonMaxwell Coppock, University of Washington Maxwell is an HCI researcher and designer with a focus in accessibility. While attending the University of Washington, he worked for the Disability Resources for Students department to assist a blind engineering student as a reader and scribe.Dr. Sarah Marie Coppola, University of
Business Concepts Purpose: Positively impact students' STEM Solution for the Classroom: attitudes toward STEM 13 independent lessons and activities on bridge design and concepts, classes, and construction using photos and interviews from a current career choices construction of the new I-70 bridge over the Missouri River Each lesson includes: PowerPoint Slide decksAnimated slides with notes that gives Embedded videos to explain Interviews with real engineers and photostheory, background, and examples concepts from an active construction siteRecorded Videos of presentations Hands
Paper ID #43191Incorporating the Design and Development of an Educational AutomatedManufacturing System Utilizing Desktop Equipment into Instruction of VariousCoursesDr. Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University Dr. Junkun Ma is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). He teaches courses in areas related to product design, manufacturing processes, CAD, and HVAC. His research interests include finite element analysis, powder metallurgy, and sintering.Dr. Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University Dr. Reg Pecen is currently serving as a Quanta Endowed professor of
Paper ID #43413Green Roofs and their Carbon FootprintCaitlyn Blaine Christian, EIT, Oklahoma State University Caitlyn Christian, EIT is a recent graduate from the Architectural Engineering program at Oklahoma State University. She graduated with honors and with a graduate certificate in Integrative Design of Building Envelopes. She is currently working as a structural engineer at Thornton Tomasetti in Kansas City, MO. Her work focuses on steel connection design, complex geometrical structures, and construction engineering.Prof. Christina McCoy, Oklahoma State University Christina McCoy, SE, RA teaches Architectural
Paper ID #41918GIFTS: Dangerous Toys ProjectProf. Daniel Paul Harbowy, Lane Community College Daniel Harbowy has been a professor of engineering and mathematics at Lane Community College for the past eight years. Prior to that, he spent 21.5 years in the United States Air Force as an Industrial Engineer, Professor of Aerospace Studies at Ohio University, and Intelligence Officer. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He holds a BA degree in Mathematics from Rutgers University, and a MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida. He has tested a variety of systems including: communications jammers
Paper ID #41677Board 322: Introducing Bio Mediated Methodologies in Geotechnical Engineeringthrough Course-based Undergraduate Experiences (CUREs): Mitigating FugitiveDust Effects by Using Urease in Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation(EICP)Dr. Anna Marti-Subirana, Phoenix College Anna Mart´ı-Subirana is a faculty member in the Biosciences Department at Phoenix College, where she teaches General Biology for Majors I (BIO 181) and BIO 247 (Applied Biosciences: Biotechnology), a course intended to prepare students for internships in bioscience and biomedical research labs. Born and raised in Barcelona (Spain), she has an MS in
Paper ID #42183WIP: AI-based Sentiment Analysis and Grader EnhancementsMr. Bobby F Hodgkinson, University of Colorado Boulder Bobby Hodgkinson is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department (AES) and co-manages the educational electronics and instrumentation shop. He assists students and researchers in the department for sensor and data acquisition needs as well as manages several lab courses and experiments. He is a member of the Professional Advisory Board for the senior capstone projects course. Prior to joining Smead Aerospace department in 2012, he was the lab manager at
Paper ID #41832Serious Games in Computer Engineering EducationDr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences, embedded system, internet of things, wireless sensor network, and robotics.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of Computer Science Department at Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. He received his M.S. and
Paper ID #43309Board 181: Work in Progress: Language-based Dual Degree EngineeringProgram: Increasing Women in Engineering?Dr. Jorge Ivan Rodriguez-Devora, University of Georgia Dr. Rodriguez serves as the industry capstone project coordinator for the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. He is a faculty member of the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering.David Emory Stooksbury, University of Georgia I am an atmospheric scientist with a background in agriculture, astrophysics, and applied statistics that turned up in an engineering program. My major engineering education
Paper ID #44296Board 311: Increasing Representation in Engineering Through MakerspaceTechnologiesShama Rajan Iyer, Marymount University I am as Assistant Professor of Engineering, and my background and experience span biomechanics, tissue engineering, muscle physiology, biomaterials, STEM education and outreach. I have been studying the mechanisms of injury and regeneration in skeletal muscle using a cross-disciplinary approach (engineering, biomechanics, molecular biology, and muscle physiology).Eric J Bubar, Marymount University I am the founding faculty of the Marymount engineering program in mechanical and biomedical
SUNY Farmingdale and Associate Director of the Research Aligned Mentorship (RAM) Program where she designed, implemented, and evaluated academic programs to engage students from historically minoritized communities in undergraduate research opportunities. She has served as a principal investigator and educational researcher on number grant initiatives, including grants from the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Education.Mary V Villani, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York Mary V. Villani is an Associate Professor at Farmingdale State College (FSC) in the Computer Systems Department. She holds a doctoral degree from Pace University, the Ivan G. Seidenberg School of Computer Science
Paper ID #42655(WIP) Persistence in an S-STEM project: Understanding the IntersectionalExperiences and Identities of Women in ComputingDr. Rachel Funk, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Funk has served as a research scientist with the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) since 2021. She specializes in research about student experiences. Dr. Funk currently serves as the project coordinator and lead researcher of a S-STEM grant seeking to better understand factors that influence the persistence of students in STEM.Leilani Marie Pai, Denison University Dr. Pai is
professionals. This article examines the guest presentationsdelivered by materials manufacturers in two undergraduate lab courses within the field ofMaterials Science and Engineering (MSE). Additionally, it presents findings from a survey studyconducted to evaluate the impact of the guest lecture initiative, involving an average class size of55 undergraduate students in each of the two courses.In Fall and Spring of 2022 and 2023, industry presentations were integrated into MSE 3021 andMSE 4022 materials properties and processing laboratory courses to enhancethe students' understanding of real-world applications and industry practices. Presenters wereinvited from diverse sectors of industry, including metal, ceramic and polymer processing(Applied
Paper ID #43894Language Fusion in the Lab: Unveiling the Translanguaging Strategies ofSpanish-Speaking Students in Biosystem Engineering Technology and ScienceHector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln H´ector de Jes´us Palala Mart´ınez is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum Studies and new technologies in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. H´ector teaches courses related to the integration of technology for future high school teachers as well as bilingual education, and in all his classes, he promotes justice, dignity, and human rights. Previously, he was a
Paper ID #42654Let’s Get Physical: From Data Visualization to Data PhysicalizationDr. Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary Marjan Eggermont is a Professor (Teaching), Associate Dean (Sustainability) and faculty member at the University of Calgary in the Mechanical and Manufacturing department of the Schulich School of Engineering. She co-founded and designs Zygote Quarterly, an online bio-inspired design journal (zqjournal.org). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in progress Let’s get physical: from data visualization to
Uncharted Territory—Removing Dependency on Grading Rubric in Senior Design Projects (WIP)Abstract:In the landscape of engineering education, rubrics serve a dual purpose—they function as vitaltools for streamlining instructor evaluation and provide indispensable guidelines for students toestablish and meet expectations. Despite this dual role, there is a potential drawback: theunintentional hindrance of critical thinking skills in students. This complexity is particularlyaccentuated in senior design courses, crucial for students transitioning to industry. To addressthis challenge, this Work in Progress introduces a case study within the Electrical and ComputerEngineering senior design capstone. The study involves providing a
Paper ID #42045Engineering Ethics and Unionization: Challenging NSPE’s Positions on Engineers’Relationship with Labor UnionsLazlo Stepback, Purdue University Lazlo Stepback is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His current research interests focus on engineering ethics, the connections between personal morals and professional ethics, and how students ethically develop as engineers. He earned a B.S. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO) in 2020.Dr. Joey Valle, Purdue University Joseph ’Joey’ Valle is a queer Latine Ashkenazi Jew employed as a postdoctoral
Paper ID #41457Digital Innovation to Remotely Guide the Development of Global CompetenciesAbroadDr. Patrick Joseph Tunno, Penn State University Dr. Patrick Tunno is the inaugural Director of Penn State’s Center for Global Engineering Engagement and an Associate Teaching Professor. He has overseen and continues to lead the development and expansion of diverse international initiatives. Under his leadership, the college has established an award-winning Global Engineering Fellows Program, launched Penn State’s first 3+1+1 program for international students to pursue a one-year master’s degree, and initiated new
Paper ID #43723Integrated and Multi-Disciplinary First-Year Engineering Drone Design ProjectDr. Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University Charles E. Baukal, Jr. has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an Ed.D., and a Professional Engineering License. He is the Director of Engineering. He has over 40 years of industrial experience and nearly 40 years of adjunct teaching experience. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrated, Interdisciplinary First-Year Engineering Drone Design ProjectAbstractThis paper is in the Design Methodology category. First-year engineering projects