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Advancing Online and Hybrid Learning in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Dunning P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ahmad Safaai-Jazi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nektaria Tryfona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jianqiang Zhang; Luke Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Muhammad Dawood, New Mexico State University

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describe the contact between students and faculty in the following way, “Frequent student-faculty contact in and out of classes is the most important factor in student motivation and involvement. Faculty concern helps students get through rough times and keep on working. Knowing a few faculty members well enhances students’ intellectual commitment and encourages them to think about their own values and future plans” [32].The sending of emails by faculty to students, which is the focus of this paper, supports the firstand sixth items in the list of Chickering and Gamson, namely “ ‘contact between students andfaculty’ and ‘communicates high expectations’ ” [32].ApproachThe published Signals and Systems course

Conference Session

Modern Teaching Strategies in Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University

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softwareprojects and is specifically designed to enable multiple authors to work together on any text-based file format. There are many online repository management systems that can help git usersshare their files; the most common one is github [4], but there are many others such as gitlab [5]and bitbucket [6]. For the Jupyter notebook tutorial repositories described in this paper, studentsuse our university-hosted gitlab instance. Each student in the class automatically has an accountin this gitlab that is linked to their student ID, which makes tracking and grading assignmentsmuch simpler.The SCHOLAR methodology involves a five-step cycle, each assigned as a course task: 1. Generate a new Tutorial and issue a pull request. Students pick a software

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Inclusive Engineering Consortium & Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; John C. Kelly Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Stephen M Goodnick, Arizona State University; Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas at El Paso; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. ; Truong Nguyen, University of California, San Diego; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University; Florida State University; Shayla Sawyer; Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; David Zubia, University of Texas at El Paso; Milford Muskett

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City College of New York and was interim director of the UTEP Regional Cyber for Energy Security Center. He was a member of the faculty at the Electrical and Computer Engineering in the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) from 1992 to 2012. He was the Founding Director of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) Institute for Research in Integrative Systems and Engineering (IRISE) and was Associate Director of the NSF Engineering Research Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems (CenSSIS) led by Northeastern University. He was also UPRM campus coordinator for the Center for Power Electronic Systems (CPES) a NSF ERC led by Virginia Tech. He was director of the UPRM Tropical Center for Earth

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Stephen M Goodnick, Arizona State University; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA); Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; John C. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE); Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; John Janowiak; Sinais Alvarado; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Wayne A Scales, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tymia Wilson; Yeimidy Lagunas

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COVID-related issues as well. These workshops were followed in 2021 by another series focused onsocial justice: Anti-Racism Practice in Engineering: Exploring, Learning & Solutions (ARPELS)[3]. A key outcome of the ARPELS workshops was the concept of the equitable partnership.The mission of the Inclusive Engineering Consortium (IEC) is to enable MSI ECE programs toproduce more and better prepared graduates from groups that have been historicallyunderrepresented in ECE careers. We hypothesize that key to achieving this goal is more fullyengaging the students, staff and faculty at HBCUs, HSIs and TCUs in the broad ECE educationand research enterprise by building partnerships with PWIs, industry, government labs, etc.These partnerships must be

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations for Future-Ready Engineering Talents

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Mehmet Vurkac, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Margarita D. Takach, Seattle University; Eddy Ferré, Seattle University; Shruti Singh, Seattle University; Henry Louie, Seattle University

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, after which theauxiliary material gets elbowed out to address new technical developments, external pressures,and so forth. We are, however, conscientious about both the reason to spread this work out andthe how to sustain it.For the former, as faculty who advise all the students in our programs—with each of whom wemeet no less than three times each year (no less than once per quarter, typically two or threetimes) just for advising—we are familiar with many students’ tendency to identify what theyconsider throw-away courses. These are required courses that many students do not perceive asessential to their career. And because we cannot teach our major courses more than once peryear, it is sometimes justifiable for a student to leave these

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kais Abdulmawjood, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Muhammad S. Zilany, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Muna Sheet, Lusail University

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,environmental, and societal context, and recognition of the need for and an ability to engage inlife-long learning, as well as knowledge of contemporary issues.Regarding PEO 3, focused on pursuing continuous advancement in knowledge, it is linked withall SOs because it is imperative to succeed after graduation that students should possess strongmathematical skills, be able to make good judgments related to engineering solutions, haveeffective communication skills, understand ethical issues, function effectively in teams, be able todesign and conduct experiments and interpret results, as well as understand the importance ofcontinuously seeking new knowledge for career advancement.Similarly, PEO 4, which is related to enhancing communication skills

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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, the faculty member delegates responsibilities to the student andcoordinates the project activities of the student teams. The students in the ECE program can beviewed both as four-year employees of the ECE workforce and as customers who pay for value-adding educational experiences. In addition, the students become mentors for new trainees/internsas they progress through the ECE undergraduate program. The freshman class constitutes the newinterns or entry-level trainees, the sophomore class form the mid-level trainees, the junior classrepresent the engineers with adequate basic training and working toward the required skills, andthe senior class identified as the engineers who have acquired advanced training and deemed readyfor real-world

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College

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,regardless of varying academic journeys.CATE builds on established best practices.The CATE system has many features that are consistent with many best practices for teachingand learning. For example, Lang [14] examines many issues behind students’ motivation forcheating and ways to redesign a course to mitigate dishonesty and to encourage deeper learning.Lang describes using “grounded assessment” to help reduce cheating. This process involvesestablishing new assessments that are unique to each course and each semester. Lang also notesthat many student organizations pride themselves on retaining exams and homework from priorsemesters and make these available to their members. He also argues that environments thatreduce the opportunity to cheat also

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amr Hassan, University of Pittsburgh; Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul; Samuel J Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh

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Communications Engineering in 2009, and his M.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics in 2012, both from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo UnivDr. Samuel J Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Samuel Dickerson is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engi- neering. His general research interests lie in the area of electronics, circuits and embedded systems and in particular, technologies in those areas that have biomedical applications. He has expertise in the design and simulation of mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems that incorporate the use of both digital and analog electronics, as well as optics, microfluidics and devices that interface to the biological world. Dr. Dickerson is

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Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lilianny Virgüez, University of Florida; Debarati Basu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl

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Track 1, I-Corps, and I-Corps for Learning) as principal investigator. She transitioned to tenure track in Fall 2022 to pursue her research interests in convergence in engineering education, global engineering education, and social issues in STEM research and practice. Recently, she has taken on new NSF projects to broaden participation in quantum engineering (IUSE Level 3), research abroad (IRES Track 1), and use-inspired research (Convergence Accelerator Track I). Having grown up in Australia, Canada, Korea, and Germany, she speaks three languages. Leveraging her international connections, she has served in leadership positions in the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA, Vice President

Conference Session

Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agoritsa Polyzou, Florida International University; Joaquin Molto, Florida International University; Nicholas Sean Gonzalez, Florida International University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Sophia Tavio Perez

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computing. The outcomes of this work highlight the importance ofusing language that does not create additional barriers for women to consider courses that aretraditionally considered to be male dominated. Faculty and staff can consider the insights fromour work to adjust existing course descriptions or to create descriptions for new offerings.2. Background and motivationCourse selectionCourse selection in higher education has been studied in a fragmented way. Different worksexamine specific criteria. DellaGioia investigated how other students’ opinions could impact thelikelihood of enrolling in or recommending a course after students had read the coursesdescription [6]. The lecturer’s style, the learning value and difficulty of the courses, as well

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chibuzor Joseph Okocha, University of Florida; Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Jin W. Choi, Michigan Technological University; Yong Kyu Yoon

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engineering education, global engineering education, and social issues in STEM research and practice. Recently, she has taken on new NSF projects to broaden participation in quantum engineering (IUSE Level 3), research abroad (IRES Track 1), and use-inspired research (Convergence Accelerator Track I). Having grown up in Australia, Canada, Korea, and Germany, she speaks three languages. Leveraging her international connections, she has served in leadership positions in the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA, Vice President), Korean Society for Engineering Education (KSEE, International Relations Board Member), and the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES, Executive

Conference Session

Modern Teaching Strategies in Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoo Kim, LeTourneau University; Neil Rogers, United States Air Force Academy; George York, United States Air Force Academy; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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each concept” “… provide more instructions with the CST assignments” “I don't feel like the class really has time for a tutorial of CST during class, but perhaps if you made a recording for CST that could be helpful” “… more visuals on the time-varying fields …”Some students express concerns and difficulties, resulting in low scores for their learningexperience. The follow-up survey revealed that issues such as time consumption, the need formore detailed instructions, and sometimes personal preferences contribute to these challenges.The first two results in Fig. 8 indicate an above-average rating for students' positivity towardsusing visualization tools. However, the third figure shows a more

Conference Session

Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn J Bradford, University of Melbourne; Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne; Paul N Beuchat, The University of Melbourne

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. Prior to Intel, he worked on the implementation of software-radio based cellular products as a Senior Software Engineer at Motorola Solutions, Inc. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2014.Dr. Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne Gavin is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head (Academic) in the Department of Electrical and Elec- trical Engineering at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He teaches a wide range of engineering subjects and has research interests in optimal control, idea generation, prior knowledge and developing professional skills. He also holds the role of Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the Faculty of Engineering and Information

Conference Session

Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University; Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Bucknell University

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Electricaland Computer Engineering (ECE) curriculum as well as to the fundamentals course ECEG 210(Applications of Circuit Theory). In this course, we designed and implemented renewableenergy-focused, project-based learning to reinforce the engineering design process that existsacross all 4 years of our curriculum. Our new project introduces second-year electrical andcomputer engineering students to some of the pressing challenges and opportunities presented bythe decreasing costs of renewable energy. This paper examines the project innovation made tothe ECEG 210 course to embrace design-based learning, address multiple student outcomesspecified by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and providestudents with early exposure to

Conference Session

Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Garrison, Portland State University; Yuchen Huang, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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comprehending the technicaldepth and tend to appreciate the “what” (the new design or technology) and the “how” somethingworks. This is the audience that most students identify with themselves in engineering schools. Asecond audience type is an internal business audience. This audience is less concerned about thetechnology directly and more interested in the impact or “value” of the technology on theirinternal business. An example would be how they will be differentiated from the competition.The customer audience is similar to the internal business audience, but the customer audienceappreciates the impact and value to their own business.2. Audience seniority: The seniority of the audience is an important aspect to focus technicalcommunications. Entry

Conference Session

Online and Remote Teaching

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Dunning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ahmad Safaai-Jazi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nektaria Tryfona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jianqiang Zhang, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Luke Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Max Mikel-Stites, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis

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has authored or co-authored over 50 journal and approximately 125 conference papers and holds 11 patents in the area of wireless communications. In 2010 he was co-recipient of the Fred W. Eller- sick MILCOM Award for the best paper in the unclassified technical program. He is currently a Senior Member of IEEE, and an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Communications and IEEE Wireless Communications Letters. He was formerly an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Tech- nologies, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, and IEEE Transactions on Education. In 2003 he was named Outstanding New Assistant Professor by the Vir- ginia Tech College of