Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furnbach Clavijo P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

engineering faculty’s lack offamiliarity with non-ABET professional skills, like entrepreneurial mindset and cultural agility,the difficulty of making changes in technical classes, and the limitations in assessing professionalskills. The researcher aims for the recommendations derived from this pilot study to raiseawareness of professional skill development within engineering curricula, fostering collaborationwith industry, and stimulating further research into enhancing the engineering curriculum with afocus on these essential skills.IntroductionTo succeed in the 21st-century workplace, engineering graduates need more than technical skillsor risk losing their jobs to automation [1, 2]. Professional skills complement a technicaleducation and are part

Conference Session

ABET Criterion 4 and Liberal Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Heinz Luegenbiehl; Kathryn Neeley; Jerry Gravander

component that complements the technical content of the curriculum and is consistent with the program and institution objectives.1 Guidance with respect to the content of the “general education component”mentioned in Criterion 4 can be found in Criterion 3, Program Outcomes and Assessment.Many of the sub-criteria in this section encompass knowledge and abilities in mathematics,basic science, and engineering science and design, which relate to components (a) and (b) ofCriterion 4. However, four of the components of Criterion 3 clearly relate to the “generaleducation that complements the technical content” of engineering curricula:1 3f.) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. 3g.) an ability

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

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NEE Technical Session 3 - Courses: development, logistics, and impact

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Paper ID #43960The Impact of In-person Instruction on Student Performance Using a STEMTechnical Design CourseDr. Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida Instructional assistant professor ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The impact of in-person instruction on student performance using a STEM Technical Design CourseIntroductionSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Spring of 2020, there has been a completeshift in instructional modalities[1]. The pandemic prompted widespread closures and a rapid shiftto remote learning, compelling instructors to adapt their course

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Walter Huffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

warning for the implications of currentteaching methods.Introduction:In a traditional technical engineering class, there are lectures where content is delivered,recitations where material is reviewed in small groups, and problem sets where students cementtheir knowledge of course material by solving homework problems. It is well known thatlecture-based courses are not the best way for students to learn [1]. However, most instructorsstill teach this way [2], many assuming that motivated students will master content as they solvehomework problems, regardless of delivery method. Students largely agree, most frequentlyciting assignments and assessments — such as homework problems — as influencers of theirlearning methodology [3].Well-defined

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 1

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Heather Louise Lai, State University of New York at New Paltz

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Diversity, Professional Papers

(2nd ed.).CRC Press.[1] S. Deshpande and A. Purwar, "A Machine Learning Approach to Kinematic Synthesis ofDefect-Free Planar Four-Bar Linkages," Journal of Computing and Information Science inEngineering, vol. 19, no. 2, p. 021004, June 2019. doi: 10.1115/1.4042325[2] C. M. O’Neill, L. S. Seif, and N. M. Kandasamy, "Deep Generative Models in EngineeringDesign: A Review," Journal of Mechanical Design, vol. 144, no. 7, p. 071704, July 2022. doi:10.1115/1.4052998[3] S. Lee, J. Kim, and N. Kang, "Deep Generative Model-based Synthesis of Four-bar LinkageMechanisms with Target Conditions," arXiv, Feb. 2024. [Online]. Available:https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.14882[4] E. Constans, Introduction to Mechanism Design: With Computer Applications, 2nd ed

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 1

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Akin Tatoglu, University of Hartford

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Professional Papers

challenge traditionaluniversity experiences and feedback mechanisms, potentially depriving students of the practicalwisdom gained through these experiences [1]. These concerns reflect a general fear andconfusion surrounding the implications of ChatGPT in education, researchers have highlightedthe need to understand how students may use ChatGPT, as many will use it regardless of itsadoption by the instructor. To address the transformative effects of ChatGPT on the learningenvironment, it is crucial to educate both teachers and students about the capabilities andlimitations of the tool. Academic regulations and evaluation practices used in educationalinstitutions need to be updated to accommodate the use of ChatGPT and other AI tools.Educators should

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

Authors

Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Kevin C. Dittman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

importance of managing generative AI projects. Itdiscusses AI and generative AI, highlighting challenges faced by project managers, such as dataquality, technical complexity, ethics, legal compliance, resource constraints, and scalability.To address these challenges, the paper recommends crucial skills for project managers: formingmultidisciplinary teams, cultivating a deep understanding of generative AI, embracing ethicalconsiderations, adopting agile methodologies, practicing continuous integration, upholdingstringent quality assurance, and fostering collaborative efforts. This study has implications forboth educators and engineering students alike. Educators are encouraged to integrate projectmanagement courses into engineering programs

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Montgomery, University of Michigan; Rodney Johnson, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

generation” of their device. Page 13.376.3 Fig. 1. Dym and Little design process steps3The class is taught in 1.5 hour lectures and one 1.5 hour recitation section each week, and staffedby one instructor from the Technical Communication program and one from an Engineeringdepartment (in this case, Chemical Engineering), plus one or two recitation instructors. Standardclass size is 96 students, divided into four recitation sections of 24, with six teams of 4 studentsin each section. One of the challenges in teaching Engineering 100 is the wide range of abilitiesand skills present in the student population. Whereas a student with

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 1

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Xiaojin Ye, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Nur Dean, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York

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Professional Papers

thedevelopment of more effective and ethical assessment practices.References:[1] Polack, Cody W., and Ralph R. Miller. "Testing improves performance as well as assesseslearning: A review of the testing effect with implications for models of learning." Journal ofExperimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition 48.3 (2022): 222[2] Binks, Sally. "Testing enhances learning: A review of the literature." Journal ofProfessional Nursing 34.3 (2018): 205-210.[3] Brame, Cynthia J., and Rachel Biel. "Test-enhanced learning: the potential for testing topromote greater learning in undergraduate science courses." CBE—Life Sciences Education 14.2(2015): es4.[4] Salinas-Navarro, David Ernesto, et al. "Using generative artificial intelligence toolsto

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Chu Chen Chen

Session 0953 THE NEXT GENERATION OF HVAC ENGINEERS AND TRAINING IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Chu – Chen (C. C.) Chen Southern University and A&M CollegeAbstractProfessionals in the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry have notedconcerns regarding the appropriateness of the coursework offered at universities across the nationto students seeking an education in HVAC systems. At the core of this concern lies the issue ofwhether or not an adequate curriculum is being offered on a regular basis to these students atacademic institutions since 1986

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Hasenberg

ethical issues and social responsibility, and anappreciation of diversity. University Studies is a four-year general education program offeringFreshman and Sophomore Inquiry sequences, junior level Cluster Courses that help studentsfocus on a particular theme of inquiry, as well as the Senior Capstone project. The FreshmanInquiry sequence (FRINQ) is the introduction to University Studies in a 5-credit-per-term, 3-term sequence.A FRINQ course features moderate-sized main session with a maximum of 36 students plussmaller mentor sections of about 12 students headed by an undergraduate student mentorspecially chosen for their intellectual and social skills. Design & Society is one of 9 themes

Conference Session

The BEST InDEED

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Woo Lee, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Varghese Ittoop Vadakumcherry, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

concepts.Figure 3. The learning goals of “Idea Generation,” “Concept Development,” and “ConceptSelection” blocks. Once students completed the three learning blocks, they came back to complete a post-task, which was a different problem than their pre-task (Appendix A1). The students who workedon the low-skill snow transporter problem for their pre-task were given the one-hand opener forlidded food containers problem for their post-task, and vice versa. Again, participants wereinstructed to spend a minimum of 1 hour to complete the task, and they could use any resourcesduring the task. Participants verbalized their thoughts through think-aloud and the session wasrecorded using a Livescribe Echo pen. After completing the post-task, participants

Conference Session

Design Tools and Skill Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura R. Murphy, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Seda McKilligan, Iowa State University; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

of its use (see Figure 1). A short practice problem followed where studentsapplied one card to a presented problem. Next, each participant was given the same set of 7 DesignHeuristic cards. Due to the time limit of the session, only a subset of cards was provided. Thissingle set of seven cards was chosen at random from the deck of 77 Design Heuristics and included:Scale up or down, Use multiple components for one function, Adjust function through movement,Bend, Reconfigure, Allow user to customize, and Change surface properties. We chose to give asingle randomized set to all participants in order to explore variations in the resulting designconcepts across participants.Next, the participants were asked to generate 5 conceptual solutions

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

William E. Cole

generalization of the results.10,11 However, for the purposesof student projects, I have developed a simplified method of determining the network trainingand topology that, although not mathematically rigorous, does produce good models. Page 2.305.4 Session 2533 Standard Deviation of Error (MW) Figure 3: Neural Network Training 10 . 1 0.1

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

includes a variety of engineering fields. This field of study helps make a well-rounded engineer and gives opportunities to become a strong leader and decision maker with practical engineering abilities.”[1] Definition 2: “A professional in general engineering uses the principles of math and science to solve technical problems. For example, a professional with a general engineering degree may be involved in the design of computers, helicopters, toys, and robots used in manufacturing. Knowledge of general engineering is also required to build viable structures like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and used to determine the safest slope of an exit ramp from a highway.”[2]It is apparent that the

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Melody Ivory; Kathleen Luker; Kathleen Coppock; Erol Tutumluer; David Hill; Christine Masters; Amelia Regan; Alkim Akyurtlu; Eric Matsumoto; Sandra Shaw Courter; Sarah Pfatteicher

Session 0575 The Engineering Education Scholars Program— Preparing a New Generation of Faculty Eric Matsumoto, Christine Masters University of Texas at Austin/Pennsylvania State University Alkim Akyurtlu, David Hill, Melody Ivory Pennsylvania State University/University of California at Berkeley Amelia Regan, Erol Tutumluer University of California at Irvine/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Kathleen Coppock, Sandra Courter, Kathleen Luker, Sarah Pfatteicher

Conference Session

Clinical Learning Experiences in BME

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois, Chicago; Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois, Chicago; Susan Stirling, University of Illinois at Chicago; Kimberlee M Wilkens, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

are many variations of this cycle,design always begins with identifying user needs. However, while engineers are familiar withthe technical aspects of the engineering design cycle, they historically lack experience in needsidentification. This disconnect often results in designs which do not address the true needs ofusers [1]-[9]. Thus, it is imperative for engineers to be educated in both the technical aspects ofdesign and in needs identification. One method of identifying these needs is user-centereddesign. User-centered design (also referred to as human factors engineering or human-centereddesign) is a methodical approach to design and has been used extensively in the healthcareindustry [1]-[11]. The goal of this methodology is to design

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Schlembach

Session 1441 Providing Access to Locally Generated Databases over the Web Mary C. Schlembach University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbstractThe Grainger Engineering Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign hasimplemented Web-based access to locally developed information resources using the Microsoft(MS) Active Server Pages (ASP) technologies. These local databases, in both MS Access andMS Structured Query Language (SQL) Server format, complement traditional engineeringinformation resources. The databases provide enhanced access to

Conference Session

FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

students to have improved technical communication skills hasbeen well documented, perhaps most clearly in the ABET criteria3. Teaching communication aspart of engineering curricula has been tried in many ways, a good overview of which is presentedin Ford and Riley4. Adding technical communication to the freshman curriculum was one of thecentral reasons for reforming the courses at ONU. Some of this work has resulted in previouspublications5,6. The first of these courses, Freshman Engineering 1, includes objectives related totechnical communication and exposing students to the engineering profession.As the model of a Scholar/Teacher was being discussed at the 2006 ASEE National ConferencePlenary Session2, Dr. Sheri Sheppard stated that the

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 1

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Wenhai Li, Farmingdale State College; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Reiss Guttman, Farmingdale State College; Sen Zhang, State University of New York, Oneonta; Ning Yu, State University of New York, Brockport

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Professional Papers

) Current Robotics CurriculumThe current robotics course at the MET department at Farmingdale State College is a senior-level coursespanning 15 weeks, with both lecture and lab sessions. The lectures introduce students to the fundamentalconcepts of industrial robotic arms, covering their hardware components and control theories, includingforward and inverse kinematics, dynamics, and more. The course equips students with the technical skillsnecessary to control robotic arms, preparing them for careers as robotics engineers. Lab sessions arestructured around hands-on projects that allow students to operate robotic arms for tasks such as basic pick-and-place operations, measuring repeatability, integrating sensors, peripheral controls, path planning

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Lenhert; David Soldan; Andrew Rys

Session 2532 Five Years from a Second ABET EC2000 General Review - and Counting David L. Soldan, Donald H. Lenhert, and Andrew Rys Electrical and Computer Engineering Kansas State UniversityAbstractMany engineering programs would still like to operate in the mode of ignoring AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) issues except for the year prior to a visit. Withthe emphasis on continuous quality improvement inherent in Engineering Criteria 20001(EC2000) this is a dangerous mode of operation. Instead of back to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Systems Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Hotchkiss; Slade Gellin

develop, utilize and assess the impact of a piece of software that satisfies botha technical and pedagogical need in an established CAD/CAM course?The authors believed that the necessary enhancements to VAL-CAM should be incorporated in amultiple path approach. The two primary paths were in (1) CNC coding for the variousmachines, and (2) functional and graphical enhancements of the program. After muchdiscussion, it was decided that the two paths should be housed in separate programs. In order toaccomplish this, VAL-CAM would now have as its output a set of “generic” instructions forprocess and tool selection, as well as the appropriate geometric data, while a new, stand-alonepost-processor, tentatively named BSC-POST, would take this output and

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University; Mehek Kunal Vora, Tufts University; Yume Menghe Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; William Church

documentation) that students could pick-and-choosefrom as needed. Highlighting the design and creation of these different chatbots, this paper firstdescribes the background technical implementation and then presents details of student use (viausage logs) and implications for further use in first-year engineering contexts.IntroductionMany industries are rapidly changing, and are predicted to continue to change, based on therelease of and widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence interfaces [1].Education is not immune, and educators across all ages are wondering what the impact will be,from good effects (teachers enacting quality pedagogical interventions to students enhancingtheir own leading experiences) to the bad (outsourcing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs: Look Ahead

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Doanh Van

Session 2171 Design and Startup of an ABET General Engineering Science Program. Doanh Van, PhD., PE., CEM Associate Professor and Chair Engineering Union UniversityI. AbstractUnion University started up its new engineering program in 2001. The program offers aBachelor of Science in Engineering with a specialty in either Mechanical Engineering orElectrical Engineering. The first graduating class will be in May 2005, which will pave the wayfor the application for ABET accreditation1 (EAC) in 2006.This paper presents a case study to discuss and

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Herbert Hess

Session 2233 Expected Future Technology Direction for Small Electric Generator Sets Herbert L. Hess University of Idaho Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Moscow, IdahoAbstractA summary of a recent study into the future of small, portable electric generation technologies.The changing character of the load is identified and a set of basic principles for design andanalysis are developed. A number of candidate technologies are considered and evaluated

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

create asuccessful design, in the sense that it leads directly or indirectly to an improvement in our qualityof life, must work within the constraints provided by technical, economic, business, political,social and ethical issues.”2 Elements of this definition of The Engineer of 2020 are found in thedictionary definitions given in Table 1 such that both science and math are applied to an endresult “useful to people” and “supplying human needs”.The ultimate goal of an engineering curriculum is to produce engineers that can contribute to the Page 12.819.2profession and society in agreement with such past and present definitions and the vision of

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Jose M Reyes Alamo, CUNY - New York City College of Technology; Yu Wang, The New York City College of Technology; Renata Budny, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity

General Education and accreditedEngineering Technology fields by creating a framework for other disciplines to use as a model.We show the feasibility of this framework with data collected from the Department of ComputerEngineering Technology.KeywordsABET, Accreditation, Course Coordination, General Education.IntroductionThe New York City College of Technology (CityTech) is a senior college of the City Universityof New York (CUNY) with current enrollment of 17,282 students (63% full time, 37% part-time)and 1,512 faculty members (414 full-time, 1,098 part-time)1. CityTech is composed of threeschools: School of Professional Studies, School of Arts and Sciences, and School of Technologyand Design. The College experienced 50% growth in past 12 years

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees

tasks that could not be finished during the laboratory period. Thepaper describes the features of the PEEK tool, the details of its implementation within thelearning environment, and its effectiveness based on the assessment of the learningoutcomes. This paper also discusses practical issues noted in the process of incorporatingthis learning model into day-to-day instruction, including (1) challenges encountered whenthe tools were used in a general engineering curriculum, where only a few electronicscourses are offered, (2) methods to support students when they work on laboratoryassignments off campus and after hours, and (3) different strategies to motivate studentsin lower- and higher-level classes when they use such tools in unsupervised

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Ravi S Thyagarajan, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University

of materials, manufacturing, and design. His interests are in the areas of Engineering Design for Disciplinary STEM Educational Research, Team Formation and Team Skill Education. Dr. Balawi earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Cincinnati with research focus on experimental design and testing of solids for honeycomb core materials. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 Session XXXX Teaching Concepts in STEM to Two Generations through Senior Capstone Projects