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Paper ID #45540A Cause-and-Effect Approach to Empowering Engineering StudentsDr. Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University Mazen is an Associate Professor in the General and Basic Engineering Department at Regional University. His research interests include: Freight modeling and logistics, facilities planning and material handling, optimization and simulation modeling, production planning and control, reverse logistics and recycling, modern manufacturing systems, microalloying and mechanical behavior, teaching statistics and increasing the data analytics content in engineering curricula, and the impact of the
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Engineering Education, 2025 Project-Based Learning and the AI4K12 Framework in High School AI Curriculum: A Systematic ReviewAbstract— This systematic literature review investigates how Project-Based Learning (PBL) andthe AI4K12 Five Big Ideas framework enhance high school students' AI literacy, includingfunctionality, application, and ethics. Six peer-reviewed empirical studies were synthesized toaddress four research questions: the observed learning outcomes and challenges of high schoolAI education, the use of PBL pedagogy, and the inclusion of the AI4K12 Five Big Ideas.The purpose of this study is to explore effective methods for integrating AI literacy into existinghigh school curricula. This urgency stems
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- Frank Andrasik, The University of Memphis; Bashir Morshed, Texas Tech University; Robert W Hewitt Jr., The University of Memphis
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Paper ID #45758Creating Opportunity from Challenge: A Virtual Approach to Building STEMConfidence and SkillsFrank Andrasik, The University of MemphisDr. Bashir Morshed, Texas Tech University Dr. Morshed is an Associate Professor in the department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University since 2020. He was an Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Memphis since 2011. He has received the B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2001. He then completed the M.Sc. degree in Electrical
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- Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University
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coursework could alleviate concerns about academic integrity and prevent misuse. 3. Tailor genAI Usage to Disciplines: Certain engineering fields benefit more from genAI, so providing field-specific guidance could help optimize utility and relevance. 4. Encourage Critical Evaluation of AI Content: Training students to critically assess AIgenerated information could mitigate bias and inaccuracies.These steps would support students in using genAI as an academic tool while safeguardingeducational standards and fostering a thoughtful approach to AI technology in academia.References[1] E. Eliseeva et al, "Enhanced Training of Creative Specialists Based on the AdvancedEducation System Implementation," International Journal of Economics
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- Priscilla J Hill, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University
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Paper ID #45688Implementation of MyOpenMath in Chemical Engineering InstructionDr. Priscilla J Hill, Mississippi State University Priscilla Hill is currently a Professor in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She has research interests in crystallization, particle technology, population balance modeling, process synthesis and engineering education.Dr. Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University Bill B. Elmore, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor and Director of the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, holding the Deavenport Chair in Chemical Engineering. Research
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successfully developed. Student-work data ispresented and discussed showing the improvements of technical writing skills in the course, andrecommendations are summarized for the teaching of this subject. The potential impacts ofartificial intelligence tools on the teaching of technical communications are briefly addressed.Keywords: technical writing, design reporting, mechanical engineering communications.Introduction and literature reviewA new course, MENG 2110 – Mechanical Engineering Case Studies in Design and Analysis, wascreated by the author in the mechanical engineering curriculum at Georgia Southern University.It introduces the modern concept-design methods and practices that are common in industry,including that of technical reporting. The
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creates amore engaging and effective learning environment. Students are motivated to pay closer attentionto lectures, as they understand that the knowledge gained will be applied in practical exercises.Moreover, hands-on activities provide immediate feedback to both students and instructors.Students can identify areas where they need further clarification, while instructors can gauge theoverall understanding of the class and adjust their teaching approach accordingly. Fig. 3: Lecture slides illustrating theoretical concepts of electrical engineering Measure the (new) current . Confirm that Ohm s Law is obeyed
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- Frederick Rowell, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger P.E., Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University
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, and PDM aremodern tools that help engineers in the design process and manufacturing of products. The growthof these PLM tools in engineering industries has presented a new challenge for engineeringeducators: how might PLM software training and education initiatives integrate into existingengineering curriculums? The main purpose of this research is to attempt to answer this questionthrough the implementation of a PLM system into an undergraduate research design team whileexamining the benefits and drawbacks of its use. An additional purpose is to bridge the gapbetween engineering curriculum and careers by training students in PLM tools.The case study was conducted with an undergraduate research team at Clemson University toimplement PLM tools
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- M. Hassan Tanveer, Kennesaw State University; Rizwan Patan, Kennesaw State University; Carrington Chun, Kennesaw State University; Razvan Cristian Voicu, Kennesaw State University; Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University
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learning. Dr. Voicu is dedicated to exploring innovative applications of AI to enhance learning and problem-solving in complex environments.Dr. Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Professor Industrial and Systems Engineering Office: 470-578-7241 ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Educating Engineers in the Design of AI-Enabled Agriculture Robots: From Concept Development to Field ImplementationAbstract:The growing global population requires a higher demand for agricultural production, driving theneed for intelligent solutions to automate tasks and optimize field operations. This paper proposesan engineering education curriculum integrating research and development
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engineering practice," in IEEE Ant. Propag. Society Intl. Symp., Montreal, QC, Canada, July 1997.[11] B. Beker, D. W. Bailey and G. J. Cokkinides, "An application-enhanced approach to introductory electromagnetics," IEEE Trans. on Education, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 31-36, Feb. 1998.[12] V. L. Hall and Z. J. Cendes, "Introducing real world design problems into the undergraduate electromagnetic curriculum," IEEE Trans. on Education, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 279-283, May 1993.[13] M. F. Iskander, "Technology-based electromagnetic education," IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory Techn., vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 1015-1020, Mar. 2002.[14] A. D. Kipple, "Learner-centered laboratory activities for an undergraduate electromagnetics course," in IEEE Ant
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commonly instructed or applied in capstonecourses or more generally in the undergraduate curriculum. A previous study has implementedthe second matrix during embodiment design on a limited scale in a mechanical engineeringsenior design course. It has also identified inconsistencies in the requirements incorporated fromthe first matrix— the House of Quality.An intervention was applied in a senior year engineering design capstone course, capitalizing onprevious efforts to enhance the House of Quality in addition to insights from a previous study ofQuality Function Deployment (QFD) in a capstone course. The exercise was completed by teamsin a single class session following the presentation of their first House of Quality during theinitial design
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- Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute
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Institute (VMI) since thelate 1970s to highlight how Capstone has changed to meet new accreditation standards and to ad-dress new faculty hires. In addition to the historical information, current Capstone instructors andalumni were surveyed, and their experience is summarized herein. To round out the paper, Cap-stone experiences at ABET-accredited civil engineering (CE) programs in Virginia are also com-pared to address the current state of Capstones in the region.The 2024-2025 ABET [1] Criterion 5: Curriculum requires “a culminating major engineering de-sign experience.” This culminating experience is often achieved through a Capstone course; al-ternatively, it may be embedded within a required course. The Capstone experience may be anopportunity
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new hires are more inclined to be nice and pretentious. These alumniwould be equipped to manage conflicts and stress strategically by using emotions to enhancethinking in the hopes to increase collaboration efforts within the team.People skills are needed to collaborate effectively with stakeholders [1], [2],[5]. It is not alwaysthe engineering discipline or technical skills that are hard to learn. In cases, the hard part forproject engineers will be keeping peace on project teams because managing chaos is unique tothe stakeholders that are engaged [6], [7]. The purpose of this paper is to study the importance ofEI, project management competencies, and the Tuckman Ladder for aspiring project engineers toconduct further
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classroomcourses can utilize multiple instructors. For graduate programs at the University of SouthAlabama, where many students live and work remotely, the use of the flipped classroom helps tofacilitate an environment that works for all students. In this work-in-progress analysis the authorswill analyze the use of the flipped classroom in systems engineering graduate classes at theUniversity of South Alabama. Specifically, the researchers propose to examine the impact of amulti-instructor approach to the flipped classroom model. In the multi-instructor approach, onefaculty member creates pre-recorded lecture videos which are uploaded to the learningmanagement system (LMS) while a second faculty member performs weekly in-class instructionand support
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solutions. According to [1] “incorporating climate and sustainabilityinto engineering education entails first ensuring that engineers understand the fundamentals ofclimate science and climate impacts.” However, climate change science is not well understoodby advanced undergraduate engineering students in U.S. colleges [2]. Studies have suggestedthat this can be overcome with active pedagogies [3].[4]-[5] emphasizes the need for universities to embed climate change education across alldisciplines, not just climate science, to drive large-scale decarbonization. [6] advocates forintegrating climate change topics into mechanical engineering courses like thermodynamics andfluid dynamics without overloading the curriculum, sharing insights from a pilot
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study’s research design adopts aprimarily quantitative approach that leverages descriptive data collected during one semester ofone of the NSF-NRT courses and were guided by the American Association of Universities andColleges’ (AAC&U) common skills as found in a modified version of the Integrative LearningAAC&U VALUE rubric.9 According to the AAC&U (2024), “Integrative learning is anunderstanding and a disposition that a student builds across the curriculum and co-curriculum,from making simple connections among ideas and experiences to synthesizing and transferringlearning to new, complex situations within and beyond the campus.9” For the students in thisprogram, this type of skill was meant to foster a more interdisciplinary
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Residency (Internship)During the summer of 2021, the author (n=1), an assistant professor, completed a 2-month AGCRobert L. Bowen residency with a multi-national construction company (GC), employed as afull-time employee working on a 48-month-long expansion of a medical center that included a 3-story, 180,000 SF vertical expansion, a 3-story, 87,000 square foot north wing and a horizontalexpansion and miscellaneous renovations in various departments. Initial goals were set up toguide the residency as part of this process. The author maintained a detailed daily log ofactivities, documenting significant tasks, new experiences, workflow approaches, interactionswith project personnel, major events, and potential curriculum enhancements. The author did
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females had a highercareer indecisiveness than males. Also, men rated their own interviewing, critical thinking andteamwork skills higher than females did [15]. The integration of new educational tools, similar tothe innovative approaches described by Chen [16] could enhance the recruitment andengagement of students in construction programs. As in the work of Chen [17] incorporating newtechnologies into the curriculum could help address gender disparities by making the learningenvironment more inclusive and dynamic.While females now make up more than half of the current college students in the United States,there are still gender dominated majors. These include majors such as nursing which is femaledominated and STEM which is male dominated. This
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outlines the proposedframework, a future "Phase-2" study will report on the program’s implementation and outcomes.By integrating mentorship, hands-on learning, and industry engagement, this initiative aims toset a new standard for student development and retention.IntroductionRetention of engineering students is a crucial concern for higher education institutions. Manystudents, particularly in rigorous fields like computer engineering, face challenges such asacademic pressures, lack of belonging, and unclear professional pathways [1], [2]. At theauthor’s university, the CPE department seeks innovative approaches to address these issues,aiming to improve retention and graduation rates [3], [4].This paper introduces a comprehensive onboarding
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fosters an inclusive, supportive educational environment designed toretain diverse talent in mechanical engineering.Introduction:Retention and recruitment remain pivotal challenges within engineering education, particularly inmechanical engineering, which often experiences lower retention rates than other engineeringdisciplines. The demanding curriculum requires mastery of core subjects, especiallymathematics, chemistry, and physics, within the first year, and early academic success in thesesubjects is strongly correlated with long-term retention and degree completion [1], [2].Misplacement into inappropriate courses can impede student progress, undermining bothacademic outcomes and persistence.Mechanical engineering programs typically rely on
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their work into several key categories,including technical problem-solving, interdisciplinary applications, societal impacts, anddiversity and inclusion initiatives. This classification is informed by KEEN cards, whichhighlight innovative teaching methodologies such as problem-solving studios, project-basedlearning, and entrepreneurship in engineering. Our analysis reveals trends in topics, teachingmethods, and content of the KEEN cards, offering insights into how fellows from differentdisciplines (e.g., mechanical, civil, and chemical engineering) bring distinct approaches tointegrating entrepreneurial mindsets in their curricula. We also identify workshops, such asProblem-Solving Studios and Integrating Curriculum with Entrepreneurial Mindset
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-assessing their teaching effectiveness (self-voice), gathering and analyzing constructive feedbackfrom student evaluations (student voice), and collaborating with colleagues to assess teachingthrough a multi-dimensional observational approach (peer voice). Additionally, templates areprovided to compile assessment data and feedback for both formative uses, such as enhancingcourse delivery or curriculum revision, and summative uses, including annual facultyevaluations, as well as tenure and promotion decisions. This initiative is a work in progress, withfurther discussions of implementation strategies to come.IntroductionTeaching is at its core the transfer of knowledge (i.e., information) from teacher to learner [1].Thus, success in the engineering
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/5). Additionally, they felt that seeing projectsacross both disciplines throughout the semester improved their engineering learning (Mean =4.3/5) and improved their own team’s project (Mean = 3.8/5). These results suggest that theintended objectives of this course structure were largely achieved within this initial pool ofstudents.IntroductionFrancis Marion University, a small primarily undergraduate university, is home to twoengineering programs in industrial and mechanical engineering. As part of the curriculum, eachprogram requires an engineering senior design course in their respective disciplines. Teams ofstudents are assigned a unique project, which is sponsored by a local industry partner.Traditionally, the senior design courses for
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approaches work.) ● We need to teach when and why to use a formula, not what the formula is (which will forevermore be something they can look up.) ● We need to teach solution evaluation. (How will they know if the computer is correct?) ● We need to ask students to reflect on their priorities. ● We need to teach study skills, goal setting, and delayed gratification. Explicitly.Engineers have two basic jobs: build something so it doesn’t break and figure out why it broke. Wemust understand the thought processes which good engineers take to do those two jobs. Engineeringeducation is at an exciting (or terrifying) inflection point. We can look at advances like AI asamazing new techniques which free us to do more exciting stuff in the
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- Faiza Akram, Mississippi State University; Andrew Zheng, Texas A&M University; April Guo-Yue, Mississippi State University; Cooper Medved, Mississippi State University; Claire Johnson, Mississippi State University; Asad Waqar Malik; Samee U Khan, Mississippi State University
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Education, 2025Performance Unveiled: Comparing Lightweight Devices Testbed and Virtual Machines for Edge ComputingAbstractTechnological innovations are accelerating across fields like engineering, IT, environmentalscience, and agriculture, the convergence of education & research has emerged as a vital andconcerning issue. Although the research in areas such as edge computing holds a lot of potentialfor real-world applications, its integration into engineering education remains marginalized dueto lack of curriculum alignment, lack of resources for faculty training, and industry-academiadisconnect. This study bridges the gap by investigating the suitability of hands-onexperimentation with edge computing frameworks to enhance
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curriculum seems toprioritize practical programming applications, whereas our approach emphasizes theoreticalexploration and discussions on quantum security protocols.Hughes [7] describes research undertaken outside the United States, targeting high school studentsengaged in a 5-day quantum computing course. The curriculum is akin to those previouslyexamined, which initially cover superposition, qubits, measurement, and entanglement.Discussions revealed that students faced difficulties particularly with topics closely linked toquantum mechanics, such as the Stern-Gerlach apparatus and beam splitters. Our curriculumspecifically addresses this challenge by dedicating several consecutive days to intensive quantummechanics lessons prior to the
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- Nilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn University; Chaohui Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Sutanu Bhattacharya
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computing diversity research.Sutanu Bhattacharya ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Empowering Undergraduates with NLP: Integrative Methods for Deepening Understanding through Visualization and Case StudiesAbstractA thorough approach that successfully balances academic understanding and real-world experience is neededto teach undergraduate students Natural Language Processing (NLP). This research emphasizes the synthe-sis of theory and practical application to overcome the significant obstacles in teaching NLP. We suggestemploying interactive tools and technologies, such as Jupyter notebooks and well-known Python libraries(NLTK and SpaCy), to engage students and improve their learning
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- Amro Khasawneh, Mercer University; Abby Anne McDowell, Mercer University; Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University; Xzavier Longacre, Mercer University; Joshua Ryan Haye, Mercer University; Halley Elizabeth Smith, Mercer University; Dominic Dashon Thomas, Mercer University; Abby Anne McDowell, Mercer University; Halley Elizabeth Smith, Mercer University; Dominic Dashon Thomas, Mercer University
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UniversityDominic Dashon Thomas, Mercer University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A Mercer on Mission (MOM) to Identify Educational Needs through Collaborative EngagementAbstractInternational service-learning projects at the college level are crucial in providing opportunitiesfor students to address real-world challenges through collaborative and educational frameworks.Such projects allow students and participants to engage in hands-on learning while workingdirectly with communities to support locally-driven initiatives. When developing a new service-learning project with an international partner, one first needs to understand their priorities,challenges, and desired outcomes to