Conference Session

First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

communities. Still, learning communities,depending on implementation can have impacts, which many are interested in. While reasons forthe success of learning communities have included that physical space, especially where studentslive, accommodates studying together, a criticism of learning communities has been the impactof self-selectiveness of students within these communities [2]. It should be noted that the UNTstudy also concluded that high school GPA was a factor that rendered participation in learningcommunities, relatively insignificant in impacting first-year college performance [2].Still in looking at attempts to bring students together in ways that encourage group studying orother valuable interactions, cohort programs, first-year seminars

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

D. Cenk Erdil, Sacred Heart University; Kevin N. Bowlyn, Sacred Heart University; Joshua Randall, Sacred Heart University

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #34473A Hands-on Learning Approach to Introducing Computer Organization andArchitecture to Early-college StudentsDr. D. Cenk Erdil, Sacred Heart University Dr. Erdil has joined Sacred Heart University’s School of Computer Science & Engineering in Fall 2017. Prior to SHU, he has held academic positions at Marist College, Columbia University, and Istanbul Bilgi University. His research interests include using Cloud Computing as Artificial Intelligence Infrastructures, Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet-of-Things, Teaching coding to P-12 students, and Health Informat- ics. He is the author of numerous peer

Collection

2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Abigail Neering; Mitchell Keck; Julia Reyna; Natcin Sorensen; Travis Price; Randy Hurd

in projectslike the one we completed.This approach to engineering projects was mostly successful, though there are a few areas wherewe think improvements to the process could be made. We feel that the skills we gained andlessons we learned will be very valuable for future careers, but would have liked to see moreinvolvement from students of other disciplines, and more involvement by the faculty such aslectures, progress checks, hands on engagement, and feedback. We hope that this style ofcapstone project grows in popularity, providing a more diverse project selection, and providingstudents more unique project options that will help students plan for future careers

Conference Session

Design Tools and Skill Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

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Design in Engineering Education

Canvas as a Teaching Tool in Capstone Design: A Reverse-Engineering Case Study,” in Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference, 2014.[8] K. Lewis et al., “The Assessment of Product Archaeology as a Platform for Contextualizing Engineering Design,” p. V001T04A024, Aug. 2013.[9] J. Tranquillo, “The Product Archaeology Canvas,” 2015, p. 26.1565.1-26.1565.23.[10] D. Faas and D. D. Frey, “Quickly Building Students’ Confidence in their Fabrication Abilities,” presented at the 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2013, p. 23.1016.1-23.1016.17.[11] W. Guilford, A. Blazier, and A. Becker, “Integration of Academic Advising into a First-year Engineering Design Course and Its Impact on Psychological Constructs,” 2015, p

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Sarah Root, University of Arkansas; Emine Cagin, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

’ interactions with GSIs. Thetraining typically lasts two to three days, and topical meetings throughout the semester follow. Inboth of these examples, end-of-term surveys help assess the satisfaction and benefits mentorsreceive from the program. Both programs have collected anecdotal information pointing to thementors acknowledging that they grow as teachers and consultants through their training andparticipation.In this paper, we focus on the benefits of such programs to the mentors, and discuss how theirexperiences mentoring their peers have impacted the alumni and current members of theUniversity of Michigan’s College of Engineering Graduate Student Mentor program. Weinvestigate the benefits that the mentors receive from being part of the EGSM

Conference Session

Professional Identity

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Diane Carlson Jones, University of Washington; Joy K. Crawford; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Donald M. Peter, M.S. P.E., Seattle Pacific University; Elaine P. Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Nanette M. Veilleux, Simmons College

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Educational Research and Methods

their engagement in their studies which will subsequently impact their affect toward(feelings about) and identification with the their chosen discipline (Floyd-Smith et al.) 1 Thispaper will discuss portions of a pilot survey instrument developed to test this model and the pilotsurvey results relevant to the role of connections to community in students’ affect towardlearning in their chosen discipline and their identification with their discipline.At the outset we should describe what we mean by the phrase ‘connection to community’. First,the community can be any community affiliated with the academic institution. Many of therelevant communities will be academic in nature, but some will be non-academic such asathletics, residence life, etc

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Johnny C. Woods Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrea L. Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

the University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include accessibility and learning in ECE, integration of liberal arts communication in engineering, and culturally relevant pedagogy. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Effects of Uncertainty Avoidance and Country Culture on Perceptions of Power Distance in the Learning ProcessAbstractPsychological safety plays a key role in student learning and success, especially for traditionallymarginalized populations. Hence, it becomes important to understand power differentials inengineering classrooms and how comfortable students are when navigating the uncertaintiesassociated with learning in

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook; LaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Graduate Studies

studentsspoke highly of them, in stark contrast to the situation at Institution A. This attention toorientation is perhaps due to the isolated location of the campus and, therefore, the perceivednecessity for students to have a strong connection with the university and their fellow students.This agrees with the positive impact of peer support on the retention and success of graduatestudents, as discussed by Bass, et al.,5 and BEST9.While minority graduate students at Institution A expressed gratitude for having a university-sponsored minority graduate fellowship, some minority students at Institution B felt that asimilar fellowship forced them to spend an excessive amount of time as teaching assistants.After the first year of graduate school, the

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lana Plumanns M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University; Sebastian Reuter P.E., RWTH Aachen University; Kristina Lena Lahl, RWTH Aachen University; Rene Vossen, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

life be found on Mars and could it exist there today?and consequently: What would this mean for a manned mission to Mars?The main discussions will occur while the students are engaged with the holodeck. Within thevirtual environment, students find models of autonomous vehicles that have been sent to Marsto search for water and signs of life. When a new probe is discovered, the student on theHolodeck describes it to the group and discussions are held about the possible functions of thecomponents of the probe. A gallery of the most important facts is shown at the end in order tosummarise the experiment and highlight key pieces of information.Fig. 2 - Student exploring the Mars Rover, an opportunity available in a virtual "Walk onMars" 4.3

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Celeste M. Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education

ourprogram uniquely poised to address many of the issues and obstacles related to promoting STEMawareness and to achieving STEM engagement among secondary students. This paper outlinesthe aspects of engineering design and of our program implementation that address these issuesand obstacles. We cite literature to support our views regarding the benefits of using theengineering design process and provide evidence of benefit from our program assessment. Inmaking these aspects and benefits for secondary education evident, the authors hope to impart topost-secondary educators a broader perspective on the outcomes possible in teaching the processof engineering design.Introduction Over the past several years, there has been much concern regarding

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

non-technical abilities is important; “the environmental engineer practicing at full professionalcapacity should have the technical breadth to relate to engineers and specialists from otherdisciplines as well as the non-technical breadth to positively influence society andstakeholders.”9 (p. 20) Expanding on the importance of non-technical competencies, humanitiesand social sciences was among the 16 knowledge domains explicitly articulated in the EnvEBOK. This knowledge domain was mapped to 10 of the 18 BOK outcomes: 6 - problemformulation and conceptual analysis, 7 - creative design, 10 societal impact, 11 - contemporaryand global issues, 13 - professional and ethical responsibilities, 14 - effective communication, 15- lifelong learning, 16

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University; Miladin Radovic, Texas A&M University; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

effectiveness of the redesign.2 Pedagogical BackgroundMany faculty members in many different engineering and science disciplines have appliedresearch-based instructional strategies and studied their influences. So, the redesign that isdescribed in the paper has been in the context of many studies that suggest positive influences onstudent learning and attitudes. The purpose of this section is to provide a context for the redesignwithin a spectrum of prior research on teaching engineering and engineering courses, particularlyin the first two years of engineering curricula.2.1 The Impact of Active Learning PedagogiesMany studies have suggested that learning can be enhanced when instructors incorporate student-centered, interactive approaches 11, 13

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 8: Modulus Topics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

(Entwistle,(1987) and Webb and Cox (2004)) have been used. A range of quantitative and qualitative methods weredesigned, piloted and evaluated in order to measure the impact of TEL on teaching and learning. The resultsfrom using these frameworks show that institutional and departmental factors should be considered whenevaluating the impact of TEL in higher education and that these had a major influence on the design andcurriculum integration of the hapTEL systems.Familiarity and engagement of students with two-dimensional (2-D) representations is significant asopposed to three-dimensional (3-D) in terms of depth of articulation and comprehension. In [22], "haptico-visual observation and drawing" (HVOD) method was deployed in a qualitative assessment

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, internships, research endeavors, or personalundertakings. These presentations allowed students to share their works with the program'sacademic community, comprising faculty, industry mentors, staff, and fellow students.2. Purpose: Reflecting on challenges of practiceWhile the previous section highlights the basic program structure and how the program isintended to work, there are more subtleties and challenges to achieving these programmaticobjectives. We think that more institutional programs should include reflections by those whocarry out the program to help reveal the nuances, challenges, and strategies associated with thepractice. In other work, we have documented student impacts through surveys, interviews, andobservations [1]. In this paper

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 8: Division Best Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University; Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

received her Bachelor of Technology degree in Civil Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India, and her MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. She is a teacher-scholar working in the intersection of undergraduate engineering education, sustainable infrastructure, and community engagement. She teaches the introductory engineering course for all first-year undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at UD. Her undergraduate teaching experience includes foundational engineering mechanics courses like statics and strength of materials as well as courses related to sustainability and infrastructure. Her research interests are in foundational engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ariana Gabrielle Smies, Michigan Technological University; Erin Vandenbusch; Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

before they transition into morespecific coursework within their engineering majors. Design projects are an integral part of thefirst-year engineering learning experience. To help students develop the interpersonal skillsnecessary to work on engineering projects, these design projects are often team based. Service-learning projects, which serve a function within society to fill a need for clients, have the potentialto improve students’ teamworking skills, as most of these projects require some level ofcollaboration1. Projects with real clients have been shown to motivate student effort2, because ofthis, engineering programs are increasingly implementing real-world or service-learning projects.Connection with the community through a project can

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Educational Research and Methods

researcher used a 5-point Likert type scale in reliability and validity testingof the EGPI, once validity testing was completed on the EGPI instrument, a four-point Likerttype scale was adopted for the index to avoid neutral (or non-commital) item response. In addition to reliability testing of the instrument, the researcher engaged in a cognitiveinterviewing technique to test the content validitity of each index item for both the business andengineering indices. Accordingly, four Ph.D. students completed the two draft indices and then Page 15.977.5were cognitively interviewed to provide the rationale that they followed for

Conference Session

CE Rap Session and Toys in the Classroom

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Reid Vander Schaaf; James Ledlie Klosky

and physical understanding, which the demonstrations have a clear impact on. Afew examples of positive student comments related to the use of demonstrations are as follows: · “The instructor uses extremely effective learning tools in class, and they really helped me to better understand the material presented.” · “This has been my favorite class…(cut). Even though it was more work than any other class, it really stimulated my learning and excitement of being a Civil major.” · “Good visual aids” · Q: Strengths of course. A: “The instructor demos and visual aids”, “Practical applications”, “Interesting material, vital to Civil and Mechanical majors”, “Made difficult concepts easy

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

George Okere, University of Cincinnati

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Construction Engineering

professional and ethical responsibility G. An ability to communicate effectively H. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in a global and societal context I. A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning J. A knowledge of contemporary issues K. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern scientific and technical tools necessary for professional practiceTopical Areas and Aspects of the Three Upper Division Courses in the CMProgramThe Capstone CourseWithin the CM programs, the typical capstone course allows students to synthesizewhat they have learned from several courses. This is where student performance ismeasured based on their critical thinking

Conference Session

Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Korey, Purdue University; Caitlyn M. Clarkson, Purdue University; Kali D Frost, Purdue University; Joseph Andler, Purdue University; Congying Wang, Purdue University; Melissa S. Reeves, Tuskegee University; Carol A. Handwerker, Purdue University

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Diversity

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International

Gingerichcontend that critical analysis and reflection are a collective process and dialogue with others iskey to helping students ‘move beyond their own perspectives to new understandings.’ [8]Cultural bias is “the tendency to interpret and judge phenomena in terms of the distinctivevalues, beliefs, and other characteristics of the society or community to which one belongs”. [1]Understanding one’s own biases and prejudices can help one develop skills to enhanceinteractions and engagement with individuals from another culture. Biases begin from ourpersonal backgrounds, e.g. experience and information that we gather early in life and are mademore complex because they intersect with our culture and identity. Critical reflection allows usto identify and

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University; Edward Dillon, Morgan State University; Zubayer Ahmed Sadid, Florida International University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

group with (n = 7) faculty members from around the UnitedStates. We applied social cognitive career theory as we explored: 1) learning experiences thateducators may incorporate into courses; and 2) actions perceived as necessary for institutions toenhance students’ technical interview performance and career attainment. We employed thematicanalysis to assess their responses and suggestions on ways forward. Within courses, three themesemerged, as educators described opportunities for “fostering professional skills” (e.g.,communication and teamwork) and “fostering technical skills” (e.g., use of tools, programmingproblem decomposition, and testing). They also spoke about job preparation, including utilizingrole play in the context of mock

Conference Session

A Focus on Non-Traditional Students and Non-Traditional Course Delivery Methods

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Leslie Braniger, Galveston College

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Two Year College Division

, bay, and state parks is critical to our tourism and shipping sectors that constitutethe majority of island employment. It would also be relevant to students due to the number ofchemical refineries within the county and their subsequent impact on their own quality of life.This is imperative if students, our nation’s future workforce, are to become more aware and moreinvolved in the political, economic, and social challenges that surround them. 2Thirdly, using the topics within Sustainability Engineering should engage student interest incompleting their research assignments and participation in classroom discussions.3 Furthermore,many issues facing Sustainability Engineering are still being researched, which would provideopportunities for

Conference Session

A Focus on Non-Traditional Students and Non-Traditional Course Delivery Methods

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armineh Noravian, San Francisco State University; Patricia Irvine, San Francisco State University

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Two Year College Division

-baccalaureate preparation has drawn close attention. Women, racial/ethnicminorities, and low income students are well-represented in communitycolleges, but only a small number of these populations graduate withassociate’s degrees in engineering and engineering technologies. Researchhas shown that an interest in engineering as a career impacts persistence.Yet women and other underrepresented students are less likely than theirwhite male peers to have been socialized to do hands-on activities orencouraged to use toys, tools, or gadgets that might promote their interest inengineering. First generation and low income community college students areunderrepresented in engineering because they face barriers to entering andcompleting an engineering

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murad Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Britta Solheim, Wartburg College; Jack Priske, Wartburg College; Cristian Allen, Wartburg College; Kurt Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

17/25% 14/20% 19/16% 14/13% 31/22% 33/17% Impact of STEM 14/21% 12/17% 24/20% 19/18% 26/19% 13/7% Frequency Total 67 71 122 107 138 199As seen in Table 2, the most frequent theme was “Future Career”; 31% of the codes for ruralstudents mentioned future careers and 40% from urban students. One rural student, when askedabout their future, responded “I’m not sure, I feel like a STEM career would be interestingbecause there are lots of STEM jobs to choose from.” Another rural student wrote, “I am notcurrently interested in a STEM career, but I would like to know some background on STEM justin case I change my mind.” That

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

school environment can make a systemicimpact have to engage in elementary engineering education on a contiguous basis. Of themany viable options for action, the long-term commitment to help integrate engineeringinto a public school has the highest probability of triggering system changes in the wayK-5 grade level children are taught. The pitfalls and rewards for these efforts are clear.The time investment of interested members of the engineering educator community willincrease the likelihood of the long-term impact of systemic engineering education inelementary schools and also remove a major pitfall. It is important that the engineeringfaculty member maintain an individual long-term personal involvement with theelementary school. The other

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

advanced manu- facturing. Dr. Tseng published in many refereed journals such as IEEE Transactions, IIE Transaction, Journal of Manufacturing Systems and others. He has been serving as a principle investigator of many research projects, funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd, KSEF and LMC. He is currently serving as an editor of Journal of Computer Standards & Interfaces. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 A Senior Design Project: The Design of an Experimental CO2 Capture System for Enhancing Student Learning on Green Energy ManufacturingAbstract The paper presents a senior design project that engages in educational activities to enhancelearning on green energy

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Marie Dowling, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #7013On Adopting an Inquiry Stance: A Case Study of Three Teachers as They In-tegrated the InterLACE Technology to Encourage Student Sharing and Rea-soningMs. Danielle Marie Dowling, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and OutreachDr. Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University Dr. Morgan Hynes is a research faculty associate at Arizona State University conducting research on the impact of product archaeology dissection activities on students’ knowledge and abilities to engineer in broader contexts. Before joining ASU, Hynes was a research assistant professor in the Education Depart- ment and Education Research Program

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben Arie Tanay, Purdue Engineering Education; Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddhant Sanjay Joshi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kirsten A. Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James C Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

Paper ID #42668An Exploratory Study on Upper-Level Computing Students’ Use of LargeLanguage Models as Tools in a Semester-Long ProjectBen Arie Tanay, Purdue Engineering Education Ben Tanay is an engineering education PhD student at Purdue University. He acquired his BS in computer engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2022.Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University, West Lafayette Lexy Arinze is a graduate student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, where he is pursuing his Ph.D. degree. Lexy is passionate about impacting others using his Engineering knowledge, mentoring, and helping

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole R. Weber, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Constance A Harris, Purdue University; Ray David, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

willingness to engage in behaviors that can havean impact on the betterment of the environment 16. For example, following lessons inenvironmental education, undergraduates’ attitudes towards environmental sustainability becamemore positive and many of their behaviors affecting sustainability of the environment alsobecame more frequent14. Therefore, the sustainability aspect of solving environmental problemswill encourage students, who may not have considered engineering to be a “caring” discipline, topursue engineering to solve world challenges from a sustainable perspective.For the 21st century engineering students, solving an engineering problem with environmentalconstraints in mind should be a strength or even second nature. However, research

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 2: Let's Get Thinking Computationally

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Hoda Ehsan, The Hill School ; Monica E. Cardella, Florida International University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

: everyday experiences,designed settings, and programmed settings [5]. Informal learning environments can supportchildren’s interest, engagement, and understanding through self-directed learning experiences[25]. Moreover, informal learning experiences that focus on developing children’s knowledge,skills, and positive attitudes can also impact children’s development [26]; [27]. As Vela et al. [4]assert, informal settings can act as a “catalyst for students to become interested in STEM-relatedfields and motivate them to pursue STEM-related careers” [p. 105].In pre-college education, studies have explored children's engagement in CT and engineering ininformal settings [20]; [28; [29]. Consistent with the global movement referred to as “InformalComputer