Conference Session

Self-Regulation and Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

their learning, and to take theinitiative to solve problems on their own rather than relying on experts for the answers." Inaddition, institutions find value in promoting undergraduate research to recruit and retainstudents and prepare them for graduate studies [3]. However, maintaining URPs is often difficult.Students have busy academic and social schedules. This often causes challenges in schedulingresearch activities around students' classes and other commitments. It is also difficult for studentsto realistically determine the scope of their work commitments or assignments in a semester, andtherefore they frequently run into time management issues. Since there is no standard method formanaging URPs, the responsibility of managing these

Conference Session

Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas Patrick Langhoff, Skyline College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

towardsincreasing the number and diversity of engineering graduates by addressing the retentionproblem in the first two years of college. One of the strategies commonly employed in improvingundergraduate STEM education is providing students access to research experiences. There aremany studies documenting the benefits of research opportunities for undergraduate studentsincluding increased student engagement in their education, enhanced research and laboratoryskills, improved academic performance, increased student self-efficacy, and increasedunderstanding and interest for their discipline. These studies also show that early and multipleexposures to undergraduate research experiences offer the greatest benefit. However, a recentextensive study of Research

Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ihab Habib P.E., Austin Peay State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ofSociety or even themselves. Additional questions might have been added to indicatewhether students were receiving other financial benefits that might have influenced theirneed and the benefits effect on their enrollment, retention, and graduation. Implications and Recommendations The data, findings, and conclusions of this study could assist other programsacross the State, Nation, and within STEM ENGT. The research revealed some of thestrengths and weaknesses of a STEM ENGT Program. The implications identified leadthe researcher to form the following recommendations based on the research, data, andanalysis of those data. The strength of this research was that it showed the responses of all STEM ENGTstudents

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Mackay, The Ohio State University; Jieun Hur P.E., The Ohio State University; Julie P Martin, University of Georgia; Jennifer Brown, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

preparaƟon process for graduate studies, and to expose students to real-worldapplicaƟons of Smart City technologies. The program was designed and evaluated with aframework of social capital that posits that guided immersive research experiences areinfluenƟal in converƟng student goals into acƟons. Students developed social capital related tocareer exploraƟon and the research process through the relaƟonships developed with theirgraduate student mentors, faculty advisors and the program leadership. Students also reportedthe significant opportuniƟes to pracƟce professional skills. Overall, student parƟcipantsreported posiƟve program experiences, pride in the work results they showcased in a closingcollege-wide poster session, and greater clarity in

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Wendy Chi, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #30109Developing Meaningful Studies of Student Success with Equity in Mind –Considering Context (Experience Report)Dr. Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Sarah Hug is director of the Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting. Dr. Hug earned her PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research and evaluation efforts focus on learning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with a special interest in communities of practice, creativity, and experiences of underrepresented groups in these fields across multiple contexts.Dr. Wendy Chi, University of Colorado

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, critical thinkingand writing skills, dividing students into two sessions: a 12 day camp for 11th and 12th graders23,and a 9 day camp for 9th and 10th graders24, which focus on critical thinking skills in academicactivities: college level writing, research skills, logical thinking/argumentation, study skills, timemanagement, course/major selection, note taking, critical reading, and presentations. EducationalUnlimited21 and Sally Ride Science Camps25 sponsor a camp for girls for girls entering 6th to 9thgrades, are overnight 10-day camps held on college campuses designed to interest girls inscience, technology and engineering using the Sally Ride Science Curriculum. Entering 11th and12th graders can earn college credit and be introduced to the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Subha K Kumpaty, Concordia University Wisconsin/ Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mohammad Mahinfalah, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jan L. Fertig, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Judith Eroe, Grand Canyon University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, academic, andengineering identity and self-efficacy support through scholarships, faculty advisor mentoring andacademic advice, academic coach interaction to support goal setting and holistic growth, peermentoring and study table interactions, industry tours and seminars/webinars, quarterly kickoffworkshops to address the needs of each cohort, career enhancement support through summerinternship and research experiences, and an annual meeting with presentations by each scholar ontheir summer experiences along with various review sessions by faculty advisors and the STEMteam preparing students for the new school year.By the fourth year of the grant (September 2024), ten scholars have graduated and this paperdiscusses salient features of their

Conference Session

International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University; Wayne Patterson, Howard University; Afiya C. Fredericks, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

International

concentrated on the reform of engineering education, broadening participation in engineering, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.Ms. Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University Jennifer O. Burrell is a Ph.D. student in developmental psychology at Howard University. Burrell is a Graduate Research Assistant with the Department of Civil Engineering at Howard University. Her dissertation research explores how using culturally relevant pedagogy can increase students’ motivation and create pathways to academic success, particularly in STEM. Through her research and evaluation of education programs and interventions, she hopes to improve the schooling experiences of public school students by promoting the use of evidence

Conference Session

Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Ryan, California State University, Northridge; Nathan Durdella, California State University, Northridge; Teodoro Navarro

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, and students who are former foster youth. Durdella completed his doctoral training at the University of California Los Angeles, where his disserta- tion examined the effectiveness of responsive evaluation theory in community college contexts. Durdella currently serves as an associate editor of New Directions for Community Colleges and has published work in Higher Education in Review, Journal of Studies in Education, Community College Journal of Research and Practice, and Journal of Applied Research in the Community College.Teodoro Navarro Page 24.21.1 c American Society for

Collection

2023 PSW

Authors

Christine King; Dalton Salvo; Joanne Ly; Nia Dowell; SueJeanne Koh; Warren Wiechmann; Brett Sanders

opportunities are often limitedto a very few number of students and only allow students to assist researchers on basic taskswithin existing projects – mundane activities that may dampen enthusiasm for graduate study. Asa result, some institutions have adopted course-based undergraduate research experiences toallow students with more significant research activities and better access to research laboratorieswithin their institution [4]. These course-based undergraduate research experiences are typicallyopen to most students, particularly lower-division students. In addition, these experiencesmitigate issues associated with inequities associated with individual undergraduate researchexperiences by improving the structure for how students are selected for

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Chan-Jin Chung, Lawrence Technological University; Joshua E Siegel, Michigan State University; Mark Wilson, Michigan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

their preparation and experience for the REU. College coursepreparation received a mixed response with many (10/16) agreeing that prior courses preparedthem well for the Program while two were neutral and four disagreed. Y1 felt less prepared thanY2, perhaps indicating growing alignment between Program goals and student skills.Teamwork is a common element in research and valuable preparation for graduate study, but thecompressed schedule for the Program means that students need to quickly adapt to teamdynamics. Generally, students felt their teams were effective and worked together well (12/16),moreso in Y1 than Y2. Predominantly students agreed (Y2) rather than strongly agreed (Y1) thattheir teams worked well together; most students also felt

Conference Session

The Intersection of Higher Ed and Industry

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University - West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The originaloffering was cohort-based and it employed a weekend format; meeting from Friday throughSunday. The cohort met three times a semester, twice in the summer semester, for a total of fivesemesters (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall and Spring). After 22 months, all members of the initialcohort format graduated in the May 2000 graduation ceremony. Because of its non-traditionalapproach, the state’s authorization included the establishment of a different fee structure thannormal on-campus classes which resulted in a program cost that was higher than traditional on-campus equivalent programs.The Center for Professional Studies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonisha B. Lane, Virginia Tech; David Bruce Lewis, University of South Florida; Johnny C. Woods Jr., Virginia Tech; Rebecca Steele, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

conditions. In a qualitativestudy investigating factors that contributed to the persistence of women graduate students andearly career professionals, researchers found that women’s abilities to rebound after failures anda willingness to assert themselves when confronted by sexist colleagues was integral to theirsuccess [9]. Salient to the current study, women who persisted in the field cultivated networks ofsupportive colleagues both inside and outside their research groups and departments [9]. Despitethe challenges women graduate students encounter, completion of masters’ programs canbroaden career opportunities and support their access to and success within STEM doctoralprograms [10]. However, due to the scope of a quantitative study, the

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University; Barbara E Smith, North Carolina State University; Louis A Martin-Vega, North Carolina State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #15274Case Study: Establishing a Sustainable Faculty Development Unit within aCollege of EngineeringDr. Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University Dr. Christine S. Grant joined the NC State faculty in 1989 after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. (Geor- gia Institute of Technology) and Sc.B. (Brown University) all in Chemical Engineering (ChE). One of less than 10 African-American women full ChE professors in the country, her research interests are in interfacial phenomena and recently biomedical systems. She is the first Associate Dean of Faculty Ad- vancement in NC State’s College of Engineering. Awards

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology: Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Xiangyan Zeng, Fort Valley State University; Chunhua Dong, Fort Valley State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

programming assignment/project, implementing peer-to-peertutoring/mentoring, and engaging students in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinaryundergraduate research activities.This project is currently work in progress and expected to have a positive impact on thecurriculum of computer science program and all of its students from freshman to seniorlevel. We anticipate that the project will enhance the curriculum of at least 15 CS(including 12 upper level division) courses, increase the passing rate of students in gatekeeping courses by 30% or more and the graduation rate of normal completion time by atleast 40%, and improve the performance of senior students in programming subjects ofExit Exam by at least 50%. The project could also serve as a model for

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 4.B

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arezou Harraf; Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

Subscription) in retrievingquality articles, assessing their relevance, and verifying the accuracy of the search results. In thispilot work, the researcher guided two oil engineering students to conduct literature reviews fortwo main research questions. Their findings, as presented below, highlight the value andlimitations of each approach.IntroductionA literature review is essential in scientific research because it helps researchers understand thecurrent state of knowledge in their field, identify gaps or inconsistencies in previous studies, andbuild on existing findings. It provides context and justification for the research by highlighting therelevance of the topic and supporting the need for further investigation. In addition, a thoroughreview of

Conference Session

Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Student

teaching assistants are provided by the department and allocated based on class size; it is a steady source of income that our advisors can depend on to ensure our support through graduate studies.  The last, and often least likely scenario, is that they need our research expertise to complement class instruction particularly with advanced undergraduate/ graduate courses involving experimentation or computer simulation.When you consider these motivations, it is logical that our involvement as a teaching assistant istypically limited to the grading of homework/projects; few, if any, office hours each week; andsubstitute lecturing during faculty travel. With advanced coursework, there may be the additionalteaching opportunities to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jianwei Niu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

]. These factors are inherently integrated into the activities offered throughREU programs. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the impact of REU training experiences onparticipants' STEM identities and their subsequent career paths.MethodsA total of 38 undergraduate students were recruited and trained in robotics for 10 weeks with thesupport of an NSF REU site at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) during 2021-2024. REU activities were organized to provide technical and soft skills for REU participants'career development and to enhance their belongings at the REU site and professional societies.Authentic learning experiencesREU project training: Faculty members and graduate research assistants (GRAs) developedshort courses and

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Amelito G. Enriquez, Cañada College; Eva Schiorring, Cañada College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College

and industryParticipants were also asked for input and ideas on how to improve the internship experience.Key findingsImpact on engineering self-efficacy and commitment to engineering as a careerAnalysis consistent in every interview indicates that the interns were already highly committedto engineering as a career. The internship experience broadened their thinking about careeropportunities they can pursue to include graduate level studies and academic research inengineering. The internships taught students how to work in teams and how to “figure out how tomake things work.” One student commented that he learned a lot by having to explain his part ofthe research project to the other members of his team and to the graduate student

Conference Session

Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 1: Student Success and Mentoring

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

progress toward desired educationaloutcomes of high-achieving engineering students. Therefore, this study uses predictive modelingof students’ achievement regarding their progress toward desired educational outcomes. Theoverall desired educational outcomes addressed in this study include gains in intellectual andscholarly development, gains in scientific and technological knowledge, gains in personaldevelopment, and gains in vocational development [1]. Improving students’ progress towarddesired educational outcomes will result in graduating competent engineers who can effectivelyadvance the nation's scientific and technological landscape.In this study, the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) indicates students’ academicachievement. Researchers

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Thinking II: Interpretation, Curricular Practices, and Structural Change

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

discussed in [3].) Figure 1. Response rate as a function of graduation yearFigure 2 shows the demographic distribution of survey respondents. In order to consider howrepresentative these respondents are, we sought to compare these data to overall alumnidemographics. The respondents identified as 87% white, a much larger proportion than weobserved in our alumni from 1995 onward [3]. As that study reported, since 1995 theEngineering Studies student population has been 31% female and 26% “under-representedminorities” as recorded by our Office of Institutional Research. Lafayette College’s records ofstudents’ gender and ethnoracial backgrounds were inconsistently maintained prior to 1995. Wecan thus compare our survey respondents

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elle Ann Kreiner, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Paper ID #39924Qualitative Study of Women’s Personal Experiences of Retention andAttrition in Undergraduate Engineering ProgramsElle Ann Kreiner, University of Maryland Baltimore County Mx. Elle Kreiner (they/them) is currently an interdisciplinary research assistant to Dr. Jamie Gurganus (she/her) in the Engineering and Computing Education Program (ECEP) at University of Maryland, Bal- timore County (UMBC). Elle graduated from UMBC with a double major in Cultural Anthropology and Sociology, and are currently pursuing a M.A., in Applied Sociology. Elle specializes in ethnographic research and analysis, as well as

Conference Session

Belonging Across Engineering Environments (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 1)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tolulope Iyanuoluwa Abiri, Morgan State University; Ayobami Christianah Dunmoye, Morgan State University; Michael Oluwafemi Ige, Morgan State University; Samuel Sola Akosile, Morgan State University; Olushola V. Emiola-Owolabi, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

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

explores the integration of green materials, lifecycle assessment, and resilient engineering practices in pavement design. Through his research, he seeks to address key challenges in infrastructure sustainability while promoting long-term resilience in the face of climate change and increasing urban demandsDr. Olushola V. Emiola-Owolabi, Morgan State University Olushola Emiola-Owolabi graduated from the Advanced Studies, Leadership, and Policy at Morgan State University with a PhD. She is an engineering pedagogy specialist, researching active learning in engineering classrooms and specializing in qualitative methods research on teaching and learning – particularly in remote synchronous learning environments.Mr. Pelumi

Conference Session

Professional Issues and Opportunities for Engineering Librarians

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Debbie Morrow, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

literacy skills and the ”life long learning” skills ABET seeks to see in engineering program graduates is an ongoing challenge. Prior to becoming a Liai- son Librarian, Debbie served as Systems Librarian at GVSU and at Michigan Technological University for a combined 25 years. She earned her MLIS at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1983. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Assessing an Assessment: A Case Study of the NSSE 'Experiences with Information Literacy' Topical ModuleAbstractThis case study explores anomalous results from an administration of the 'Experiences withInformation Literacy' (IL) add-on Topical Module to the National Survey of

Conference Session

ERM: Systematic Reviews!

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Asghar, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello, Utah State University

Paper ID #37115Building the Case for Use of Systematic Mapping Reviews inEngineering Education ResearchMuhammad Asghar (Graduate Research Assistant) Muhammad Asghar is a graduate researcher and a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. He has a master's in clinical psychology, a master's in educational psychology, and a bachelor's in computer information systems engineering. His research interests consist of investigating undergraduate engineering students' mental health and well-being. He is also interested in research related to using different technical and non-technical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Deters, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide; Brent Terwilliger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide; Emily Faulconer, University of Florida; Kelly A George, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

- ciation for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Florida Peninsula Chapter, a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)’s Emerging Technologies committee, and a reviewer for ERAU’s Faculty Innovative Research in Science and Technology program.Emily Faulconer, University of FloridaDr. Kelly A George, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Kelly Whealan George is an Associate Professor with the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronauti- cal University – Worldwide. She is the Graduate Curricular Chair for the Department of Graduate Studies. Her research interests include online education, aviation economics, economic impact studies and under- graduate research. Dr. Whealan George

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Cromley, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

to organize thisvaluable work by characterizing the nature and effects of the landscape of stressors experiencedby doctoral engineering students. In Year 1 of this project [21], we employed a longitudinalmixed methods study design to identify the most common and severe stressors experienced by acohort of students at one institution. Drawing from the results of this study and a review of theliterature on graduate student stressors, we developed the Stressors for Doctoral StudentsQuestionnaire for Engineering (SDSQ-E) and administered it twice, in fall 2022 and in spring2023. The SDSQ-E measures the severity and frequency of stressors including advisor-relatedstressors, class-taking stressors, research or laboratory stressors, campus life and

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Watkins-Lewis, Morgan State University; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Rebecca N. Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Bonnie J. Becker; Erica Cline; Cheryl Greengrove; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Angela Edes Kitali; Adrienne Scarcella

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

supporting student engagement. Her research interests include broadening participation in STEM, equity and diversity, engineering ethics, online engineering pedagogy, program assessment so- lutions, transportation planning, transportation impact on quality of life issues, and bicycle access. She is a proud Morgan Alum (2011), having earned a Doctorate in Civil Engineering, with a focus on trans- portation. Dr. Petronella James earned her Doctor of Engineering (Transportation) and Masters of City & Regional Planning. She completed a B.S. Management Studies, at the University of the West Indies (Mona), Jamaica.Angela Edes KitaliAdrienne Scarcella ©American Society for Engineering Education

Collection

2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Debjani Sarkar

Paper ID #35473Introducing LaTeX to the Academic Researcher: Engineering Writing with aDifference (RESUBMISSION)Ms. Debjani Sarkar, Ms Debjani Sarkar is an academic teaching specialist in the College of Engineering at Michigan State University. She teaches Technical Writing for Engineers and Scientists at MSU. She also leads the com- munications and marketing activities of the first-year engineering CoRe Experience. She supervises the College of Engineering Tutoring Center, which offers free tutoring in foundational courses for under- graduate engineering students. She has over a decade of experience on e-communication

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 1: Assessments

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thahomina Jahan Nipa; Sharareh Kermanshachi, University of Texas at Arlington

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

recommended based on their preference.14 Thetraditional textbook system is unable to recognize the difference, but the newly developedinteractive web-based system recognizes this problem based on the student's participation andfeedback on the website. Instructors and graduate teaching assistants can help students in thisregard, based on their feedback, making the materials more suitable for the students. As a result,most of the students benefit from development of an OER system.Research Methodology and Data CollectionA four-step research approach was adopted for this study, as shown in Figure 1. The first stepwas the review of the literature for the students’ perception and understanding of the existingeducational systems and resources. It was