AC 2011-1705: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LEARNING ONSTUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8 DURING GK-12 OUTREACH PROGRAMADMINISTERED FAMILY STEM NIGHTSLynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers received her B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Music from MIT in 1992 and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering from Manhattan College in 1996. After working for Nortel Networks and the North Carolina Solar Center, Lynn matriculated at North Carolina State University where she is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering. Her dissertation spans the Colleges of Engineering and Education and is the first of its kind for NCSU.Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Laura Bottomley
AC 2010-866: INCORPORATING PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN AFRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSE: METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING ANDASSESSING PBL PROJECTSJavarro Russell, James Madison University JAVARRO RUSSELL is a doctoral student in the Assessment and Measurement program at James Madison University. As a Graduate Assistant for the Center for Assessment and Research Studies, he serves as an assessment consultant to academic programs. In this role, he provides guidance in assessment design and guidance in analyzing assessment results. He also serves as a coordinator of large scale assessments at the university. His research interests are Assessment and Public Policy, Use of Assessment Results, and
AC 2010-405: WERE THE INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES EFFECTIVE?ASSESSMENT OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSES – CIVILENGINEERING MATERIALS AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERINGYusuf Mehta, Rowan University Page 15.1361.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Were the Pedagogical Techniques Effective? Assessment of the Civil Engineering Materials and Transportation EngineeringAbstractThe author had presented an innovative technique in civil engineering materials andtransportation engineering at the past ASEE conferences. In the civil engineering materialscourse, lectures were modified to address the concepts required to conduct laboratoryexperiments and its practical
AC 2010-917: SPECIAL SESSION: ASSESSING STUDENTS’ LEARNINGOUTCOMES DURING A COMPLEX AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEM-BASEDSERVICE LEARNING (PBSL) PROJECT IN A SOPHOMORE ENGINEERINGDESIGN COURSEOlga Pierrakos, James Madison University OLGA PIERRAKOS is an assistant professor in the new School of Engineering, which welcomed it inaugural class August 2008, at James Madison University. Dr. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory (NSF
Paper ID #9515Program Accreditation: Developing a Methodology to Retrieve and MaintainRelevant Data for Course Improvement and Provide an Assessment ProcessWhich Closes the LoopMr. Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Mr. Matt Ray is a lecturer for the Construction Engineering Management Technology Program offered through the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University In- dianapolis. He currently provides instruction for Soils and Foundations, Construction Cost and Bidding, Construction Project Cost and Production Control as well as managing the
tempting to treat the specification andmeasurement of learning outcomes as an obstacle.In contrast to that view, this paper argues that outcomes based assessment benefits the design andcontinuing improvement of study abroad courses. To support this claim, the paper describes thedesign and assessment of “Jefferson in France 1787: Connoisseurship, Commerce, andEngineering,” a study abroad course taught at the University of Virginia that develops severalABET Criterion 3 outcomes, specifically, (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams,(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a globaland societal context, (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, lifelonglearning, and (j
Paper ID #10060The Development of an Instrument for Assessing Individual Ethical Decision-making in Project-based Design Teams: Integrating Quantitative and Quali-tative MethodsQin Zhu, Purdue University Qin Zhu is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His main re- search interests include global/comparative/international engineering education, engineering education policy, and engineering ethics. He received his BS degree in material sciences and engineering and first PhD degree in philosophy of science and technology (engineering ethics) both from Dalian University of Technology
Paper ID #9690The Video Case Diagnosis Task: Assessing Pre-Service Teachers’ Knowledgeof Engineering Design Practices (work in progress)Kristen B Wendell, University of Massachusetts Boston Kristen B. Wendell is Assistant Professor of Elementary Science Education in the Department of Cur- riculum and Instruction and the Center of Science and Mathematics in Context at the University of Mas- sachusetts Boston. Page 24.1255.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The Video Case
Paper ID #5923Mental Models of Students and Practitioners in the Development of an Au-thentic Assessment Instrument for Traffic Signal EngineeringDr. David S Hurwitz, Oregon State University Dr. David Hurwitz is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University and he serves as the point of contact for the Driving and Bicycling Research Laboratory. He is interested in the integration of user behavior in the design and operation of transporta- tion systems. He teaches classes at the graduate and undergraduate level in highway engineering, traffic operations and
Paper ID #7705Re-tooling Information Instruction Delivery and Assessment for the Fresh-man Engineering Class: the Good, the Bad and the UglyMs. Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University Mary is the Director of the Evansdale Library of West Virginia University since 2002. She has worked as an engineering and sciences librarian for over 30 years. Her B.A. in biology comes from SUNY College at Potsdam and her M.L.S. comes from the University of Buffalo. Her career includes positions at Cor- nell, Syracuse University, University of Rochester, and SUNY Utica/Rome. She is active in ASEE/ELD, ALA/ACRL, SLA Aerospace/Engineering.Ms
Paper ID #7523Work in Progress: Collaboration for Quality: a Librarian-Faculty Partner-ship to Assess Students’ Information Literacy in Freshman EngineeringMs. Alison Bradley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Alison Bradley graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University and a Master’s of Science in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the interim head of Research and Information Services, STEM librarian, and assistant professor at UNC Charlotte.R. Daniel Latta, University of North Carolina, Charlotte R. Daniel Latta is lecturer and academic advisor in the Office of
Evaluating LLM Performance for Generation of Concept Assessment Questions and Individualized Student Feedback in Aerospace Engineering Sophomore Lab Chloe J. Long and Bobby HodgkinsonAbstractIn this work, we present the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate conceptassessment questions, evaluate student conceptual understanding from short answers, and providestudent-specific feedback for a sophomore aerospace science lab with approximately 40 students.We discuss the performance of the LLM in generating concept assessment questions andproviding student-specific feedback. Our results indicate the method is effective as a discussiontool for generating True/False
Paper ID #47356Geospatial Science Technology versus Traditional Tools for Inspiring STEMLearning: An Assessment Informed by Evidence-Based Learning PrinciplesMichael Routhier, University of New HampshireBarrett Nelson Rock, University of New Hampshire ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Geospatial Science Technology versus Traditional Tools for Inspiring STEM Learning: An Assessment Informed by Evidence-Based Learning PrinciplesAbstractIn the United States, there is a gap between the availability of various STEM-related jobs and thenumber of trained individuals qualified to fill
Paper ID #49642Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Construction Education: Assessing theImpact on Students’ Perception of Knowledge, Confidence, and Relevance toCareerMr. Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San AntonioRoy Uzoma LanDr. Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Ibukun Awolusi is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. His research interests and expertise are in construction safety and health, automation and robotics, innovation and technology integration in
Paper ID #49571Navigating the Impact of AI in Engineering Education: Enhancing LearningOutcomes and Addressing Ethical and Assessment ChallengesMd Nazmus Sakib, University of North Texas Md Nazmus Sakib is a PhD student in the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at the University of North Texas. His research focuses on microlasers in the Photonics and Micro-Device Fabrication Lab. With two years of teaching assistant experience, Sakib is passionate about teaching and is interested in enhancing engineering education and learning experiences.Prof. Maurizio Manzo, University of North Texas Dr. Maurizio Manzo is an
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Paper-based coding exams: Overcoming coding assessments and grading challenges in the era of AI Large Language Models like ChatGPT Hasan Baig* Phillip Bradford Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science University of Connecticut University of Connecticut Stamford, CT USA Stamford, CT USA hasan.baig@uconn.edu (*corresponding author
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Intentional Infusion of Generative AI in a Human-Machine Systems Engineering Course Assessment with Adoptable and Adaptable Strategies B. Kris Jaeger-Helton Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Northeastern University Boston, MA 02115 bk.jaeger-helton@northeastern.edu
Paper ID #49602Analysis of Energy Consumption and Theoretical Assessment of Welding Efficiencyin Augmented Reality Arc Welding and Digital ManufacturingDr. Omar Ahmed Raheem Al-Shebeeb, West Virginia University Dr. Al-Shebeeb is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering (IMSE) at West Virginia University (WVU). He finished his Ph.D. in the IMSE Department at WVU (2019). Then, he started his job as an Academic Program Director at Greenville Technical College. While Dr. Al-Shebeeb was pursuing his Ph.D. degree at WVU, he was working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the IMSE
Assessment and Evaluation of ABET Outcomes C and K in Engineering Courses that Utilize Solid Modeling Packages Steven Kirstukas1 Nidal Al-Masoud2An assessment and evaluation method which focuses on the ability of students to design a system, component, orprocess, and to use modern engineering tools necessary for successful engineering practice (ABET learningoutcomes C and K) has been developed and will be presented. The method is based on evaluations of students’ workand focuses on their ability to apply two software packages, specifically, NX (formerly Unigraphics) in “ComputerAided Design and Integrated Manufacturing CAD/CAM/CIM” at the sophomore level, and Creo Elements
Using ABET Outcomes to Assess Information Literacy in Mechanical Engineering: Early Results and Applications for other Programs J.A. Rozzi-Ochs, C.J. Egelhoff, H.V. Jackson, S. Zelmanowitz United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CTAbstract:Technological advancement has led to significant changes in how information is collected,synthesized and disseminated. It is essential that educators help undergraduate engineeringstudents develop and improve their informational literacy skills in the context of the current andemerging information infrastructure. Although information literacy is not specifically mentionedin the ABET outcomes, the development of these skills is essential to
Designing a Rubric to Assess the Problem Definition Phase of Student Design Projects in Upper Year Engineering Courses Thomas F. C. Woodhall, B.Sc., B.A., M.Sc. (Candidate) Queen’s University at Kingston Ontario CanadaAbstractIn order to bridge the gap between a student’s understanding and instructor’s perception ofsubject mastery, it is important to assess upper year capstone design projects in a way whichtargets the important aspects within each stage of the design process, while providing feedbackthat is instructive and helpful. A rubric was created that assesses a student’s mastery of theproblem definition phase of a design project (as defined by Dominick et al. 2001). The
Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Building Sustainability into Control Systems: Preliminary Assessment of a New Facilities- Based and Hands-On Teaching Approach Melody Baglione, Member, ASEE, and Gerardo del Cerro, Member, ASEE by developing facilities-based undergraduate thermodynamics Abstract—This paper presents an overview and preliminary course materials and also reported positive results [5].assessment of an NSF TUES funded project, “Building The motivation for this NSF sponsored
Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) A Model to Build, Assess, and Reflect on Students’ Metacognition through the Classroom Debate of Controversial Environmental Issues Matthew P. Baideme, Cristian A. Robbins, and Jeffrey A. Starke described as the process of considering multiple viewpoints Abstract— Debates have been used as a tool to promote and arriving at a judgment that can be applied by individualsactive learning in the classroom. Role-play debates have or groups to convince others to agree with
350 Evaluation of Modal Analysis for Time-Delayed Multi-Degree of Freedom Structures for Reliability Assessment of Real-Time Hybrid Simulation Results Frank Sanchez and Cheng Chen San Francisco State UniversityAbstractReal-Time Hybrid Simulation (RTHS) presents an innovative technique for earthquakeengineering research that enables researchers to assess structural performance throughcomponent tests. Servo-hydraulic dynamics induced time delay can lead to synchronizationerrors between the experimental and analytical substructures. This makes it necessary to
Paper ID #49778Full Paper: Leveraging real-time testing data to assess and predict studentsuccess in a team-based first-year engineering design projectMr. Matthew Patrick Paul, University of Maryland, College Park Matthew Paul is a Ph.D. student in Risk and Reliability Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he also earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been a teaching assistant in the Keystone Program for two years, serving as an undergraduate teaching fellow for one and a half years and as a graduate teaching assistant for one semester. In this role, he has led and
Paper ID #45801Capstone Projects in Virginia Civil Engineering Programs: A ComprehensiveReview of Practices and an assessment of Virginia Military Institute’s OutcomesDr. Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Martin completed her bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University and her PhD in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech. She is currently an assistant professor at VMI teaching fluids, environmental engineering and water resources courses. Her research focuses on drinking water quality and public health. She also co-advises the Society of Women Engineers at VMI.Dr. Kacie Caple
Paper ID #45557Boosting Programming Success for Diverse, Large Engineering Classes: Game-BasedVisualization and Phased Assessment in Computing EducationMs. Chaohui Ren, Auburn University [1] Mohamed, Abdallah. ”Designing a CS1 programming course for a mixed-ability class.” Proceedings of the western Canadian conference on computing education. 2019. [2] Shettleworth, Sara J. Cognition, evolution, and behavior. Oxford university press, 2009.Dr. Cheryl Seals, Auburn University Dr. Cheryl Denise Seals is a professor in Auburn University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. She graduated with a B.S. C.S
Paper ID #38663Board 35: Assessing Students’ Perspectives and Attitudes Toward SocialJustice and Compassion in Civil Engineering (Work in Progress) ˜ Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)Mr. Cristi´an Eduardo Vargas-Ord´onez, Cristian Vargas-Ord´on˜ ez is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests include arts and engineering integration for epistemic justice and multicultural engineering edu- cation. He has experience in teaching and designing curricula for various educational programs, including first-year engineering and underrepresented pre
Paper ID #49221BOARD #110: WIP: A Reconfigurable Testbed for Assessing Cognitive Workloadin N-back and Multi-Object Tracking TasksYug Patel, Missouri University of Science and Technology Yug Patel is an undergraduate student in Computer Science at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST). Yug has conducted research in both the Department of Computer Science and in the Department of Biology at MST, exploring the intersection of these fields through interdisciplinary projects. As a previous NSF-REU intern, Yug has gained valuable research experience and a deeper understanding of the applications of computer