Paper ID #44529Board 257: Engineering BRIDGE Program to Enhance Transfer Students’Sense of BelongingDr. Jeyoung Woo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Jeyoung Woo is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). He is a registered Professional Engineer (Civil - Construction) in Texas. He has worked in the industry for nine years as a project manager, a corporate quality manager, a field engineer, and a designer. Also, he conducted several research projects about construction labor productivity, construction safety
Evaluation, LLC. Dr. Everett provides STEM program evaluation services for universities and other nonprofit organizations.Dr. Alycia J. Sterenberg Mahon, Everett Evaluation Alycia Sterenberg Mahon, Ph.D., has a background in evaluation, measurement, and research with expertise Exploratory Factor Analyses, Confirmatory Factor Analyses, and sensitivity and specificity analyses. Alycia’s measurement work has consisted of developing and refining measurement tools including a culture of inclusion survey, a parallel assessment that can be used by either parent or teacher informants to measure a child’s pragmatic language and social communication ability, and a STEM teacher belief survey. ©American
Paper ID #42222Board 441: Work in Progress: Unlocking Student Success: The Power ofPublic Speaking AI Software in Engineering EducationMrs. Rachelle L Beckner, Clemson University Rachelle Beckner is a dedicated communication lecturer in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University, where she was instrumental in scaffolding oral and written communication instruction throughout the curriculum. She is passionate about equipping students for successful careers by equipping them with the essential professional skills to complement their technical expertise. She is a graduate of West Virginia University
Paper ID #44108Supplemental Instruction: Shaping Future EngineersMr. Zachary Miller, University of South Alabama Zachary Miller is a graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Alabama (USA). He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2023 from the same university. During his undergraduate studies, Zach served as a Supplemental Instructor (SI) for engineering courses at USA. Zach’s experience in SI started his passion for engineering education. Zach’s primary research interests revolve around engineering education and aerospace systems, where his
Paper ID #41297First-Year Engineering Students, Social Media, and Course Delivery PreferencesDr. Rachel Mosier, Oklahoma State University Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Associate Professor at Oklahoma State University, with a background in structural engineering and project management. Dr. Mosier has received regional and international teaching awards through the Associated Schools of Construction. Her interests include engineering education research.Dr. Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University Dr. Yates joined the Oklahoma State University Construction Faculty in 2006 as an Assistant Professor. She received her Bachelor of
Paper ID #41219Perceptions of New DEI Laws and the Recent Affirmative Action Decisionamong Engineering Faculty and StaffDr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working on a
Paper ID #42058Analyzing the Impact of Multi-Faceted Women in Computing Support Programson Women Computing StudentsDr. Ilknur Aydin, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York Ilknur Aydin is an Associate Professor of Computer Systems at Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York. Dr. Aydin’s research is in the general area of wireless and mobile networks with a focus on transport layer issues including multihoming, SCTP, congestion control, and network coding. Dr. Aydin has mentored undergraduate and high school students on research projects that involve the use of Arduino boxes and Raspberry Pi’s in the context of
Paper ID #42075Characterizing First-Year Engineering Students’ Priorities and Language Usein Socio-technical Written ReflectionsDr. 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 practicesDr. Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University Chelsea Andrews is a Research Assistant Professor at Tufts University, at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO).Fatima Rahman, Tufts Center for Engineering Education
Paper ID #43383Board 402: The First Two Years: An Overview of Contributions of the NSFCAREER: Valuing Education and Career Transition Opportunities RaisingStudent Success ProjectDr. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kristin Frady is an Assistant Professor and Founding Program Director of the Human Capital Education and Development Bachelor of Science with a joint appointment between the Educational and Organizational Leadership Development and Engineering and Science Education Departments. Her research focuses on innovations in workforce development at educational and career transitions emphasizing two-year college
Paper ID #42089GIFTS: Using Storybooks and Storytelling to Prompt Discussion and Reflectionof Growth MindsetDr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University in the Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science (ECCS). Previously, she worked at The University of Texas at Austin and West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). She is actively involved in community outreach with a goal of increasing the number of women in STEM and creating effective methods for introducing young children to CS concepts and
Paper ID #41451Classicle Sticks: An Activity to Improve Student EngagementDr. C. Richard Compeau Jr., Texas State University C. Richard Compeau Jr. is a Professor of Practice in the Ingram School of Engineering. He is interested in teaching and curriculum development. His work is typically project-specific for the EE Capstone.Dr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Kimberly G. Talley, P.E. is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, Bobcat Made Makerspace Director at Texas State University, and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University
Paper ID #43201Formula for Success for Interdisciplinary InitiativesDr. Paul Cameron Hungler P.Eng., Dr. Paul Hungler is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Ingenuity Labs at Queenˆa C™s University. Prior to starting his current position, Major (Retired) Hungler served in the Royal Canadian Airforce. His research is now focDr. Kimia Moozeh, Queen’s University Kimia Moozeh is a research associate at Queen’s university in Engineering Education. Her PhD dissertation at University of Toronto explored improving the learning outcomes of undergraduate laboratories. Her research interests are lab
Paper ID #43997Queer and Engineer? Exploring Science and Engineering Identity amongLGBTQ PeopleDr. Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University Bryce E. Hughes is an Associate Professor in Adult and Higher Education at Montana State University. His research interests encompass diversity and equity in engineering education, with a focus on LGBTQ students. He was recently awarded an NSF CAREER grant to study the experiences of LGBTQ undergraduates in STEM fields. He holds a Ph.D. in education from the University of California, Los Angeles, an M.A. in student development administration from Seattle University, and a B.S. in general
Paper ID #42945Resource Exchange: The Basics of Computer Hardware for Middle SchoolStudentsDr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University in the Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science (ECCS). Previously, she worked at The University of Texas at Austin and West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). She is actively involved in community outreach with a goal of increasing the number of women in STEM and creating effective methods for introducing young children to CS concepts and topics. Dr
Paper ID #41342Application of Employee Appraisal Forms to Facilitate Assessment of StudentOutcomes in the Engineering Capstone Course (Work-In-Progress)Major Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy MAJ Brett Rocha is a third-year instructor at the US Military Academy in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from USMA in 2012, her M.S. in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2016, and her M.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Central Florida in 2021. She teaches mechanics of materials, design of steel structures, and
, innovation in engineering education, sustainability in cloud computing, technological infrastructure. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Students' perception of the effectiveness of active learning in anindustrial engineering program's Management Information Systemcourse.AbstractOver the years, the diversity of pedagogical approaches used in higher education has increased,with a transition from traditional classrooms to more active and participatory methods. Inteaching Information Systems in Industrial Engineering, it is necessary to apply activemethodologies to actual industrial contexts, whose adoption by students is perceived as a supportin their professional training.This study aims to highlight the
Paper ID #41674Initiating and sustaining international ethnic engineering education scholarlycommunities in the United StatesMr. Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Siqing Wei received B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering and is a Ph.D. Candidate and Bilsland Dissertation Fellow in the Engineering Education program at Purdue University. His research interests span on three major research topics, which are teamwork, cultural diversity, and international student experiences. As a research assistant, he investigates how the cultural diversity of team members impacts the team dynamics and outcomes
Paper ID #41248Infusing Sustainability into Diverse Courses and Programs Using Open SourceEngineering for One Planet (EOP) Teaching ResourcesCynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting Cindy Anderson (she/her/hers) is a sustainability consultant with Alula Consulting, and a strategy consultant for Engineering for One Planet with The Lemelson Foundation. Cindy specializes in innovative sustainability-focused research and curriculum projects for academic institutions, non-profits, government and corporations. Cindy has taught thousands of people through courses and workshops, around the world and online, in the fields of biology
Paper ID #42675Analyzing Patterns of Pre-Semester Concerns in First-Year Engineering StudentsMr. Jeong Hin Chin, University of Michigan Jeong Hin Chin is a Master’s student at the University of Michigan School of Information. Mr. Chin graduated with a triple major in Honors Data Science, Honors Asian Studies (Chinese), and Statistics from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) at the University of Michigan. He is interested in deep learning, machine learning, unsupervised clustering methods, and human-computer interaction in various disciplines such as Public Health, Psychometric, Engineering Education
Paper ID #41994Beyond the Classroom: Problem-Based Learning in Real Scenarios, FosteringSelf-Efficacy and Sense of BelongingJose Manuel Fuentes-CidDr. Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile Monica Quezada-Espinoza is a professor and researcher at the School of Engineering at the Universidad Andres Bello in Santiago, Chile, where currently collaborates with the Educational and Academic Innovation Unit, UNIDA (for its acronym in Spanish), as an instructor in active learning methodologies. Her research interest topics involve university education in STEM areas, faculty and continuing professional development
Paper ID #42358WIP: Designing an Immersive Robotics Curriculum with Virtual RealityJordan Osborne, Illinois State University Jordan Osborne is a Lecturer in the Department of Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches courses in Engineering Technology and Computer Systems Technology. Before joining the university faculty, Jordan manufactured and designed switchgear power distribution systems. He has also worked in the electronics manufacturing industry to develop circuitry for high-resolution media broadcast. His research interests include interdisciplinary STEM education and applied educational
Paper ID #43292Board 20: Work in Progress: Understanding Student Perceptions and Use ofGenerative Artificial Intelligence for Technical WritingDr. Amy N Adkins, North Carolina State University Amy N. Adkins is a n Assistant Teaching Professor in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of North Carolina (UNC) and North Carolina State University (NCSU). She received her Ph.D. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University and her B.S. in Engineering Science from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. Her technical research which relates to her PhD Dissertation is focused on utilizing
teaching my students the theory and application of systems thinking and modeling to promote social justice and global prosperity.Dr. Kayt Frisch, George Fox UniversityDr. Zaher Kmail, University of Washington Zaher Kmail, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Statistics at the University of Washington Tacoma in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences’ Division of Science and Mathematics. His general areas of research are in theoretical and applied statistics with a specialization in the design and analysis of experiments. His current research focuses on causal structure modeling, optimal design and its applications, multivariate analysis, and mathematics and statistics education. In addition to applied statistics, Dr
Paper ID #41791Navigating Grief in Academia: Prioritizing Supports for Women Scholarsthrough Informed ApproachesMrs. Enas Aref, Western Michigan University Mrs. Enas Aref is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Industrial Engineering Program at Western Michigan University. Mrs. Aref is a certified Associate Ergonomist. She is also a researcher at the HPI and a doctoral Teaching Assistant in the Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management Department at Western Michigan UniversityDina Idriss-Wheeler, University of OttawaJulia Hajjar, University of Ottawa ©American Society for Engineering
the population of academically talentedstudents from low-income, diverse backgrounds who graduate with an associate of science (A.S.)in engineering technology (advanced manufacturing specialization), and contribute to theAmerican innovation economy as scientists, technicians, and/or engineers. This program wasaccepted in order to help answer this as well as to address a national need to increase affordablepathways from high school to two-year, then four-year institutions of higher education (IHE) orinto STEM careers, improve educational equity, expand access to higher education (particularlyamong underrepresented minority (URM) populations, increase the post-secondary credential-attainment levels of students and the community, and raise
Paper ID #43225Incorporation of Digital Image Processing into Cybersecurity CurriculumDr. M Nazrul Islam, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr. M. Nazrul Islam is a Professor at SUNY – Farmingdale, where he is also serving as the Chairman of the Computer Security Department. He has been in the academia since 1991 and worked at several renowned institutions, including Old Dominion University (Virginia), University of South Alabama (Alabama), University of West Florida (Florida), and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Dr. Islam earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Paper ID #44479Examining the Evolution of Research Self-efficacy in Undergraduate Studentsin the Natural Hazards EngineeringDr. Karina Ivette Vielma, University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Karina I. Vielma is a first-generation college student and the eldest of five children. She became very resourceful, attributing her skills to growing up in poverty. She obtained a bachelors degree in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a masters degree in Technology in Education from Harvard University, and a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio.Dr
Mathematical Analysis course for sophomore engineering students at Fairfield Universitymajoring in electrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineering. Previously, MATLAB wastaught in later years of the engineering program. Now, it is introduced in the first-year course,“Fundamentals of Engineering”, and then fully integrated into the sophomore-level“Mathematical Analysis” course. This redesign prepares students for their future courses.MATLAB provides a diverse array of application-specific functions, graphical user interfaces,debugging tools, and facilitates advanced visualization and matrix manipulation. Additionally, itincludes App Designer and Simulink providing essential programming tools for developingcoding skills and solving complex
Paper ID #42272Board 375: REU Participants’ Perceptions of Engineering Education Research:Looking for REU ImpactDr. Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Dr. Oenardi Lawanto is a professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, USA. He received his B.S.E.E. from Iowa State University, his M.S.E.E. from the University of Dayton, and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Lawanto has a combination of expertise in engineering and education and has more than 30 and 14 years of experience teaching engineering and cognitive-related topics courses for his doctoral
Paper ID #43806Increasing Faculty Cybersecurity Experience through Externship ExperienceDr. Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering Walter Schilling is a Professor in the Software Engineering program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received his B.S.E.E. from Ohio Northern University and M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Toledo. He worked for Ford Motor Company and Visteon as an Embedded Software Engineer for several years prior to returning for doctoral work. He has spent time at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and consulted for multiple embedded systems