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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodrigo Alonso Vergara, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

Paper ID #43080Perception Study of an Online Electricity and Magnetism Course for WorkingStudentsRodrigo Alonso Vergara, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile Rodrigo Vergara is an electronic engineer who has dedicated his professional life to teaching physics and electronics at the university level in various institutions. He has two master’s degrees, one in electronic engineering and the other in university teaching. He has a particular interest in using and applying new technologies for education.Prof. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile Genaro Zavala is the leader of the Socially

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

. But in most cases, it could be perceived as a possibledistraction from course content and could inhibit learning for some individuals.Regardless of whether instructors opt to or have the ability to restrict cell phone usage, the authorbelieves it is critical that instructors adapt to new learning techniques and appeal to the interests ofthe students. With cell phone usage averaging 8-10 hours per day for college-aged men and women[1, 2], delivering content via digital media may provide another way to reinforce classroomlearning goals. In particular, using online videos appeals to students because it allows adaptationto individual learning needs (exam preparation, missing lectures, homework help), manageability(pausing material, skipping

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Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

C and two earned D’s.Subjective feedback was for the most part positive. The interweaved practice seemed to beappreciated by the students, and could potentially be expanded in future offerings. Studentsunderstand that the majority of their assessment, particularly on the final exam, will be based onproblem solving. Perhaps we could attempt to entirely interleave the course, working problems fromthroughout the course syllabus each lesson. Some might even suggest using mastery techniques, orasynchronous online methods so students could practice at their own pace. Using such approachesmight sacrifice the sense of community that was developed in the classroom, and the collaborativeproblem-solving techniques that were appreciated by the majority

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Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ali Irmak Ozdagli, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Micheal Abiodun Uduebor, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Wrappersappeared to be useful, encouraging students to think about study habits, source of error, anddifferent ways in which they engage with the course [6].The course is a four-credit course taught in a combined lecture/lab environment with threemeetings a week for a total of five contact hours. It is typically taken by engineering students intheir second year of study, either fall or spring. Although the course has been taught by ninedifferent instructors over the past several years, it is essentially a team-taught course. Theinstructors use the same textbook and syllabus, assign the same homework, collaborate onwriting quizzes and exams, and use common grading rubrics. The course instruction closelyfollows the ExCEEd Teaching Model with the use of

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MECH - Technical Session 9: Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Specifications Grading scheme. Students could use this as a checklistto keep track of their course grade.Assignment BundlesHomework Problem Sets (HWs): Eight weekly HWs are assigned and submitted on the courselearning management system. Problems are assigned from the textbook. A token can be used toreceive a 48-hour extension on the HW due date; this can be done up to three times. Each HW isgraded using the rubric shown in Table 3.Homework Quizzes: Students work on weekly HQs in groups during class time. These quizzescover material from the previous week’s homework problems to assess comprehension of theproblem solutions. They are online quizzes through the course learning management system withmultiple choice or true/false questions. Students receive

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manish Roy, University of Connecticut; Christa L. Taylor, University of Connecticut; Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, depression, and anxiety) and personal resources (self-efficacy, engagement, and motivation) using an online survey. Students also provided permissionto record their grades on course assignments for analysis. Following the end of the semester,participating students’ scores were recorded for the following: (1) Average of scores forhomework assignments; (2) Average of scores on quizzes; (3) Average of scores for each of threephases of the term project; (4) Average of scores for three midterm exams; (5) Score for classparticipation. Data will be analyzed using multiple regression models. The proposed paper willdescribe the course structure and design of the course assignments, which differ in their level offlexibility, as well as the results and

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard T Buckley P.E., United States Air Force Academy

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

submissions for a physics course was five [9].Late penalty and bonus pointsFor all semesters, homework assignments had a published due date on the syllabus, typically twolessons after the topic was covered in class. Two separate policies were used over the course ofthe study. 1. In the Fall of 2021, there was no late penalty associated with the syllabus due date. Students had the ability to submit assignments up to the close of midterm grades for homework assigned before midterms, or up to the close of the semester for homework assigned after midterms. Students received feedback on each submission and full credit. No submissions were allowed after the midterm/final close of grades. Assignments

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley J. Sottile, Pennsylvania State University; Abbie Canale, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Xia, Emporia State University; Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

were broadlyconsistent with response rates seen in survey research, it is possible students with unusually highlevels of interest in the FYS program (e.g., those holding strong views about the program) wereoverrepresented in the student sample. Additionally, the non-student sample was fairly small.Finally, given intra-institutional dynamics, the results from this study might not be immediatelygeneralizable outside of the institutional context.Results and DiscussionSyllabi Coding Analysis ResultsTable 1 shows the syllabus statements reviewed in the coding analysis and the percentage ofinstructors who included those topics in their course document. This review found that facultyexpectations for expectations in FYS sections varied greatly by

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie M. Niehof, University of Michigan; Sarah Barbrow, University of Michigan; Paul Grochowski, University of Michigan; Luesoni Kuck, University of Michigan

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

. Searching for a discipline’s name or course title andthe word “syllabus” can yield some results on GitHub or by using Bing, Google, or anotherpreferred search engine. When using Google, for example, try searching using an advancedsearch method to narrow down specific sites. For example, [discipline's name] "syllabus"site:.edu will yield academic websites. Particular institutions may host sites that allow a syllabussearch from their courses (e.g. UT-Austin, [24]). MIT OpenCourseware and other open courseplatforms will post syllabi as well.Additionally, Open Syllabus can be a useful resource with several tools to examine elements ofthe 18 million syllabi collected so far. The Open Syllabus Explorer and the Open SyllabusGalaxy are both free tools that

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Paul Summerfield, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Will Cashel-Cordo; Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

means to study andwork as a civil engineer.The syllabus states “Through a series of hands-on laboratory experiments, students will developworking knowledge in the use and application of modern engineering tools and techniques requiredfor engineering practice.” The syllabus is admittedly too vague and was partially adapted from aprevious version of a first-year engineering course. The authors will revise the course objectivesfor future versions of the course to be more in line with the three goals listed above.Design of CourseTo meet the three course goals described above, we used the following simple approach to designthe course modules: 1) identify a subdiscipline of civil engineering, 2) identify a physical conceptthat is relevant to that

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Frameworks and Comparative Analyses in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Zhang, University of South Florida; Jing Wang, University of South Florida

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

leader. So, four one-hour sessions are offered each week and students onlyneed to attend two out of four sessions.Weekly recitation topics are included in the course syllabus and posted to students at thebeginning of the semester, which ensures that the recitation topics match the progress of lectures.Moreover, peer leaders need to create an outline of each recitation session, prepare the practicequestions, and announce them the day before the session. Hence, the students have enough timeto complete these practice questions individually in advance to save more time for peerdiscussions during the recitation session.During the online recitation sessions, no new content will be discussed. Students have learned allthe topics in the lectures and have

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MECH - Technical Session 5: Virtual Learning and Technology Integration

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Gregg, Penn State University; Daniel Cortes; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Laura L. Pauley P.E., Penn State University; Minkyung Lee, Penn State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #42530Designing and Evaluating Virtual Reality Applications for a Machine DesignCourseDr. Andrea Gregg, Penn State University Dr. Gregg’s career sits at the unique intersection of instructional design, faculty development, educational technology leadership, curriculum planning, and educational research and evaluation. She is an established higher education professional with over twenty years’ experience in online, distance education. As the manager of an instructional design (ID) team responsible for the design, development, and support of nearly 150 courses, she worked with a diverse portfolio including STEM

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Andrew Greenberg, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

more informative for ABETaccreditation. Nonetheless, we paid special attention to documenting the course developmentsand reasons for changes. In addition, the detailed documentation is useful for sharing courseteaching and for potentially implementing similar courses at other institutions. Thedocumentation contains the course structure and syllabus, all assignments, report templates, andrubrics used for assessment. Each of the main topics is explained in some detail: product design,teamwork, project management, assessment, schedule, and tools used (Trello, CATME). Thishandbook is available from the authors as a pdf file.Over the five years we have made improvements in: • Streamlining of sprint and final project reports to make them less

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Laboratory and Research Skill Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlee N. Ford Versypt, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jeffrey R. Errington, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; David A. Kofke, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Maura Sepesy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Mark T. Swihart, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, and we encourage all faculty to discuss undergraduate research during these meetings withtheir academic advisees. Fall recruitment has been helped in recent years by emailing allundergraduate students and faculty in the department in the week preceding the fall term toremind them about research opportunities and this course. We also encourage students whoconduct summer REUs to get course credit during the academic year to take advantage of localopportunities for new research or to get credit for related faculty-supervised experiences offcampus. Additionally, the university has an online portal called the Experiential LearningNetwork (ELN), where faculty and staff can post opportunities for research and other creativeand experiential

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 28

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Berenice A. Cabrera, University of Michigan; Shannon M. Clancy, University of Michigan; Vibhavari Vempala, University of Michigan; Jingfeng Wu, University of Michigan; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

university general counsel and college leadership tosafeguard proper handling of any incidental recording of student voice data that might be presentin course recordings. Course recording videos were focused only on the course instructor andteaching materials, such as PowerPoint slides and a whiteboard background. Faculty werecontacted via email by the faculty authors to participate in our study. In the recruitment message,we requested access to their course recording repository and a copy of the course syllabus. Weassured participating faculty that our study was focused on understanding the range of skills andknowledge central to the work of the field of IE, with the ultimate goal of better supportingstudent learning, and that our study was not an

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Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Juan Alvarez, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Olga Mironenko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

concept map involves a thoughtful consideration of thetopic. A few things that might be considered are course learning objectives, key concepts,syllabus, course content, etc.The second notable characteristic of concept maps is their hierarchical structure. Somecommonly used hierarchical structures include: • Top-Down Hierarchy: In this structure, the most general concepts are placed at the top, with increasingly specific concepts branched below. This structure provides a clear and organized view of the topic. • Bottom-Up Hierarchy: This structure starts with specific details or examples at the bottom, leading to more general concepts at the top. It is useful when you want to build understanding from concrete examples to

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Transgression, Conflict, and Altruism

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Hladik, University of Manitoba

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

, promoting legitimacy andintellectual authority, and centering critical reflection.Creating a community of learningOne of the main ideas that hooks puts forward in Teaching to Transgress is the importance ofcreating a community of learning in the classroom. A community of learning for transformativepedagogy involves “making the classroom a democratic setting where everyone feels aresponsibility to contribute” [1, p. 39]. My efforts to build a community of learning in ENG 3020began on the first day of class. After going through the course syllabus, I devoted time toclassroom conduct and norms. First, I highlighted main ideas from Arao and Clemens’s chapter“From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces” [5], as they have noted that “safe spaces” may hinderstudent

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific; Jeffrey Shafer, University of the Pacific; Navdeep Singh, University of the Pacific

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Pacific, where he teaches courses in structural mechanics and structural design and conducts research in infrastructure renewal, structural health monitoring, and durability of composites.Dr. Jeffrey Shafer, University of the Pacific Jeffrey Shafer is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the Pacific. He received a B.S. in Computer Engineering and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton, and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Rice University. He joined Pacific in 2010.Dr. Navdeep Singh, University of the Pacific Navdeep Singh is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of the Pacific. He joined Pacific in 2022

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Reimagining Pathways: Nurturing Diversity and Identity in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meghan Williams, Elizabethtown College; Mark Brinton, Elizabethtown College; Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College; Elizabeth Dolin Dalton

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

threeunexcused absences. While these policies are not unreasonable, they tend to motivate students toparticipate in these activities. We recommend similar policies adapted to your courses toincentivize students (e.g., those who benefit from more guiding structure or who are tempted toprocrastinate) to stay engaged and not fall behind.Observations and Tips: This is a very different grading structure that many students are notfamiliar with, so it is helpful to review the grading structure and the retesting process more thanonce (e.g., after the first testing session when they may have more motivation to understand thestructure than on the first day of class when the syllabus was presented). In the end, we didn’timpose grade deductions if a student gave a

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert De La Coromoto Koeneke, Daytona State College; Al Rahrooh, University of California, Los Angeles; Alireza Rahrooh Senior Professor of Engineering, Daytona State College

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Technology at Daytona State College seeks to offer acompletely online Bachelor of Science program in Electrical Engineering Technology. Currently,all lectures are delivered online for all department courses; however, some laboratories stillrequire campus facility attendance. As an alternative, some lab courses rely on simulators, whichsometimes provide a limited reproduction of the conditions. Such is the case of the EET 3085LElectricity and Electronic Lab course, a sophomore-level class with increasing enrollment overthe years. An online and an in-lab section of EET 3085L are offered concurrently. Both sectionscover the same experiments, with the difference being that online students use circuit simulationsoftware (Multisim) to complete the labs

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Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alberth Alvarado, Universidad Galileo; Jose Roberto Portillo, Universidad Galileo; Byron Haroldo Linares Roman

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

serve as a visually appealing translation of the coursesyllabus, naturally aligning the course content with the objectives and competencies to developin the students. In other words, badge architectures may act as a valuable tool for turning theformal course syllabus into a creative and fun way for students to engage with and helpunderstand the course structure. As a result, we start this section by briefly describing thecontent and objectives of our second mathematics course for freshmen engineering students,called for shortness MATH 202.MATH 202 continues with the study of calculus for functions of a single real variable. Moreprecisely, MATH 202 reviews and reinforces the fundamental concepts of differential calculus,but it focuses primarily

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Filza H. Walters, Texas A&M University; Nadia Shuayto, Ohio Northern University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

excels in those areas. This would help programs to align their coursework deliverablesto integrate these competencies at a higher level of Blooms taxonomy.Future improvement for the course syllabus includes adding a course level learning outcome toaddress leadership. It may not have been originally added due to the formative nature of thecourse at the sophomore level, nevertheless, by reviewing ABETs definition of teamwork andleadership it is quite possible to add this per the author.Certainly, there is a clear need to review the PEOs with the program constituents and althoughPEOs are not measured nor assessed for accreditation purposes, they should be revisited to betteralign and harmonize with the competencies, attributes and learning outcomes

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Innovative Approaches to Teaching & Developing Engineering Leadership

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Graves Wolfinbarger, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Master’s in Power Systems from India in 2011 and 2014, respectively. He has worked with Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant Systems Engineer from 2011–2012 in India. He has worked as an Assistant Professor (2014–2018) in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, KLE Technological University, India. He is a certified IUCEE International Engineering Educator. He was awarded the ’Ing.Paed.IGIP’ title at ICTIEE, 2018. He is serving as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (JEET). He is interested in conducting engineering education research, and his interests include student retention in online and in-person engineering courses/programs, data mining and

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Glavin, United States Military Academy; Robert Hume, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, United States Military Academy; William Graves, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

withintraditional courses. Some universities employ upper-level electives, clubs, or even independentstudy experiences to teach sustainability principles to undergraduates. Many courses dedicatedto sustainable development are limited to graduate programs. In this paper, we present theresults of a faculty team’s efforts to design a new course on sustainable infrastructuredevelopment as a part of undergraduate civil engineering curricula. We conduct benchmarkingwith existing programs that teach infrastructure and sustainable development as explicit courseswithin civil engineering. We crosswalk the pedagogical framework within the American Societyof Civil Engineers (ASCE) Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEEd) Model to thedraft syllabus and

Conference Session

Duff's Dynamic Duo: Harnessing the Power of Teamwork for STEM Excellence!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan R Broberg, Purdue Applied Research Institute; Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Susan Khalifah

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

been taught four times since 2020, startingwith online instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic and going in person during 2021, 2022,and 2023. The curriculum changed every year in response to the arrival of new instructors andhas exposed students to several civil engineering sub-disciplines, including structures,transportation, water resources, hydrology, geomatics, architectural engineering, andconstruction engineering. The course culminated in a team-based final project, aimed at bringingtogether the topics discussed throughout the week. Daily activities included lab visits, hands-onexperiments, active learning sessions, and lectures, conducted in active learning classes as able.Additionally, the course aimed to enhance graduate students

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelynn Ann Horsey, University of Arkansas; Thomas Hudnall McGehee, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas; Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

students’ junior and senior years.While this course focuses on increasing the technical skills of students, it also intends to improvetheir abilities to work in a team and think critically about product design. These goals of thecourse are explicitly stated in the course objectives. To quantify the efficacy of the ClinicalObservations and Needs Finding course as it specifically relates to our geographical location andavailable resources, pre—and post—course surveys were analyzed both qualitatively andquantitatively. To directly tie the methods of analysis to the nature of the course, the learningobjectives remained forefront during the survey creation portion of the process. The objectives ofthe course as listed in the syllabus are as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University; Dustin B. Thoman, San Diego State University; Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jose E Castillo, San Diego State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

in their future careers. The course components include: ● Academic and Individual Development Planning ● Communication, ● Teaching and Mentoring ● Exploring Pathways to Interdisciplinary Careers ● Leadership and Entrepreneurship ● Career Exploration and Networking ● Professional & Responsible Conduct ● Health & WellbeingThis course also was designed to provide opportunities for cohort development and networkingbetween current students and alumni of the program. A copy of the syllabus from Spring 2024 isprovided in the Appendix B.Formalization of the professional development activities for graduate students in theinterdisciplinary computational science program into a two-semester course was done to

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Britney Russell, University of Connecticut; Antigoni Konstantinou, University of Connecticut; Ayah Abdallah, University of Connecticut; Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

, offering workshopsand seminars focused on scientific writing, public speaking, and presentation skills [9,10]. Someinstitutions have partnered with professionals to provide practical insights and real-worldscenarios, enriching the learning experience. Furthermore, there's a growing trend ofinterdisciplinary courses where students from different scientific backgrounds collaborate,simulating a more diverse communication environment [11,12,13]. Research in this field has alsoemphasized the importance of peer-to-peer learning, creating student-led discussion groups, andassessments focused on improving communication skills [11,13,14,15,16,17]. Digital platforms,like online courses and webinars, have also been leveraged to reach a wider audience

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Marty Kump, Kansas State University; Ian August

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

our pre-treatment period to begin in 2019 andomitted the year 2020, which was the chaotic pandemic year that saw a mid-semester upheavalof pedagogy. Thus, for this study, the pre-treatment period was defined as 2019 and 2021—twoyears, symmetric with the post-treatment period 2022 and 2023.Other than the change to maritime-specific content, the machine learning course remained thesame pre- and post-treatment. The course’s instructor, syllabus, objectives, expectations,content, etc. did not change from 2019 to 2023, a timeframe we refer to as the study period(omitting 2020). A total of 132 students completed the course during the study period, 68 pre-treatment and 64 post-treatment.The DiD method can be understood as follows. If xpre and xpost

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Springfield's STEM Spectacle: Evaluating Engineering Excellence, D'oh!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Manuel Salmeron, Purdue University; Gaurav Chobe, Purdue University; Herta Montoya, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan R Broberg, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

and walk around theclassroom.A secondary goal of this course was to empower graduate students with the pedagogical skillsfor university teaching and course development. The course instructors were doctoral studentsenrolled in different civil engineering disciplines. Instructors were selected through anapplication process during the fall semester, approximately 9 months before the course, and metregularly to develop course activities and coordinate logistics throughout the spring semester andearly summer.Course planning contained various steps ranging from recruiting and training instructors torecruiting high school students, developing course content (i.e., syllabus and assessments),incorporating active learning techniques, collecting