Engineering. Her responsibilities include instruction and curriculum assessment to enhance and support the engineering education at the School of Engineering. Dr. Wu received her Ph.D. degree in Engineering, with a concentration in Materials and Manufacturing Technology, from the University of California, Irvine with primary research focuses on the design, development and integration of microfluidic systems for biomedical applications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Transforming a University-Level Experiential Learning Engineering Course into a Comprehensive Pre-College Summer Program (Work in Progress)ABSTRACTPre-college summer programs can provide K-12 students with valuable
Paper ID #48018BOARD # 207: Impact of a stipend on high school students’ participation in atwo-week summer workforce development program focused on microelectronics(Work in Progress)Mr. Bruce Wellman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Bruce Wellman is a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT, Chemistry) who taught high school chemistry and engineering for 20 years. He is currently a doctoral student in the Engineering Education Department at Purdue UniversityYash Ajay Garje, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Yash is a Ph.D. student at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research aims at
Paper ID #46203BOARD # 208: Interest Development in Engineering: Analysis of an Energy-FocusedEngineering Summer Program for High School Students (WIP)Maryann R. Hebda, Baylor University Maryann R. Hebda, M.S., is a doctoral candidate in the Educational Psychology Department at Baylor University. Prior to relocating to Texas, Hebda taught elementary and middle school special education, gifted education, and STEM for 13 years. Her current research explores integrated STEM talent development and achievement motivation in twice-exceptional and advanced learners.Dr. Elon Terrell, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Baylor
on decision making for large-scale complex engineered systems in both novel and traditional systems engineering frameworks.Dr. Bryan Mesmer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville Dr. Bryan Mesmer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Dr. Mesmer was previously a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Aero ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Pack for Space: Development of an Engineering Outreach Activity on Optimization (Work in Progress)Abstract: Activities to promote engineering engagement can be costly to implement.Developing low
Paper ID #47085BOARD # 212: Partnering with Community-Based Organizations to SupportPre-Service Teachers in developing Competencies in Culturally ResponsiveTeaching and Family Engagement (Work in Progress)Dr. Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Katherine C. Chen is the Executive Director of the STEM Education Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Her degrees in Materials Science and Engineering are from Michigan State University and MIT. Her research interests include pre-college education, culturally responsive pedagogy, and equity.Noemi Robertson, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTheresa Fs
Joseph Contaldi, University of Nevada, RenoDaniel EnriquezRyan WagnerFrederick C Harris Jr., University of Nevada, RenoBarrie Dennis Robison, University of Idaho ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Project Drider: Teaching Students about the Dangers of Ticks the Fun Way (Work in Progress)AbstractYoung children are at high risk of developing Lyme disease from ticks due to a combination oftheir underdeveloped immune systems and playful obliviousness to potential bite locations. Whilenot the only at-risk demographic, informing children of the dangers of ticks poses interestingchallenges: reasonable caution needs to be weighed against how easily certain ages arefrightened, and
Paper ID #48709BOARD # 215: Role of Generative AI in Enhancing Pre-College EngineeringDesign Thinking (Work in Progress)Syeda Fizza Ali, Texas A&M University Syeda Fizza Ali is currently pursuing her PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University. She works as a graduate research assistant at the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering, where her work focuses on educational technology tools and student engagement. Her research is shaped by a commitment to broadening participation in engineering and fostering learning environments that prioritize student well-being.Ayaan Sunil Rege, The Hill School
University of Florida (UF). She earned her bachelor’s degree in computer science from Jackson State University (JSU) in the spring of 2022. At JSU, she conducted quantitative research with the Engineering Research Development Center (ERDC), where she was in the Critical Infrastructure-Cyber Protection (CICP) program. During that time, she participated in research that compared unsupervised clustering algorithms to detect attacks in the performance of algorithms for the detection of simulated cyber-attacks. Her interests have now shifted to engineering education research. The scope of her interests is to explore the experiences of marginalized students and faculty in higher learning to broaden participation in computing
Instructional Excellence (CIE), I work as a postdoctoral researcher, collaborating on faculty development, mentoring undergraduate students, and supporting curriculum initiatives. My passion lies in promoting STEM education, advocating for increased participation in STEM fields. Alongside my primary research, I am interested in human-computer interaction, AI in education, educational robotics, and user experience (UX) design, focusing on how technology can improve teaching and learning for all learners.Prof. Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE) Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is a Professor of Engineering Education and University Faculty Scholar at Purdue University, as well as the Executive Co-Director of
Paper ID #45479BOARD # 202: Engaging Pre-College Students in Electrical Engineering:Role-Playing and Model-Building to Foster Engineering Identity and Values(Work in Progress)Ms. Kristin Spangler Chisholm, University of Delaware Kristin Chisholm is a second-year Ph.D. student in Educational Statistics and Research Methods at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on STEM education, fostering diversity in STEM fields, and the measurement of educational outcomes in STEM disciplines. In 2024, she was awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. ©American Society for Engineering Education
Paper ID #45435BOARD # 203: Engineering Community Inclusion of Individuals with Autism(ECIIA): Leveraging Virtual Reality (VR) Technology and Community Collaboratorsto Broaden Participation in Engineering (Work in Progress)Dr. Jennifer Kouo, The Johns Hopkins University Dr. Jennifer Kouo is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Technology in Education (CTE) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Jennifer’s areas of expertise include Universal Design for Learning, technology integration, assistive technologies, and serving students with a range of disabilities, particularly autism spectrum disorder
established in 2021.Martta Sareva Martta Sareva is a visual arts educator at Hope-Hill Elementary School.Kristen LyleKayla Henderson-Simms, Georgia Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Art and STEM for Student Engagement via Realization of Technology (Work in Progress)Abstract: Early attitudes and beliefs shape the trajectory of students' educational experiences.By expanding young students’ perceptions of engineering, we seek to encourage them to seethemselves as possible future engineers. This work presents a collaboration between faculty inthe School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at a large, public, research-intensiveuniversity in
. Collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines can lead not only to betterassessments, but also to fruitful joint research. We also encourage triangulation--the use ofmultiple measures--when assessing student outcomes.One of the strengths of Criteria 2000 is that it provides guidelines, not prescriptions. Eachinstitution and program is therefore free to define its own goals for its students, including the LEcomponent of their education. However these are defined, they will no doubt include desiredskills, understandings, and values, which can be addressed as follows when consideringassessment:Knowledge and Skills. As specific abilities, skills and knowledge are the easiest to assess, buttheir measurement requires careful thought and planning. In
programming is difficult to teach and assess.This poster presents an in-progress research that aims to address difficulties in assessing computerprogramming by investigating critical characteristics of programming tasks using both responseprocess and product data.IntroductionLearning to code is becoming a popular subject for students and professionals of all ages, partlyfor its career prospects, but also as a critical literacy for understanding how computing is shapingsociety. Yet, educators generally agree that computer programming is difficult to teach and assess.This poster presents an in-progress research study that aims to address difficulties in assessingcomputer programming by investigating critical characteristics of programming tasks using
Cognitive Sc.) and often connected with industry. The aim is to uncover, understand and leverage early stage engineering design paradigms with a special focus onto human-machine/object interactions. Recently I have published in Int. Journal of Product Development, Int. Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation, Journal of Eng. Design and Technology, Int. Journal of Design, Int. Journal of Eng. Education, Tech. Forecasting and Social Change, Energy Policy, Information Knowledge System Management Journal . . . Ever since a short stint at MIT and my time as Deputy Di- rector at the Center for Design Research and at the d.research program (Hasso Plattner Design Thinking Research program) at Stanford University, the
Paper ID #18145Work in Progress: Quantifying the Differences Between Professional ExpertEngineers and Engineering Students Designing: Empirical Foundations forImproved Engineering EducationDr. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University, Center for Engineering Education Research Kurt Becker is the current director for the Center for Engineering Education Research (CEER) which examines innovative and effective engineering education practices as well as classroom technologies that advance learning and teaching in engineering. He is also working on National Science Foundation (NSF) funded projects exploring engineering design
-centered learning and online learning-related topics during his service. Dr. Lawanto’s research interests include cognition, learning, and instruction, and online learning.Matthew Cromwell, Utah State University - Engineering Education Matthew Cromwell obtained a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from BYU-Idaho in 2009 and a Master of Engineering degree in Nuclear Engineering from University of Idaho in 2011. He worked as an engineer for approximately three years and then in 2015 began a PhD in Engineering Education at Utah State University. He is a research and teaching assistant for Dr. Oenardi Lawanto studying self-regulation, and managing labs within the Fundamentals of Electronics for Engineers class
AC 2011-2555: THE MATE CENTER: ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR AQUALIFIED OCEAN WORKFORCEDeidre Sullivan, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center Deidre Sullivan Director Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center Biography Deidre Sullivan is the PI and Director of the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center at Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) in Monterey, CA. Deidre conducts workforce research related to marine and geospatial technologies. Deidre is also the department chair for the Marine Science and Technology program at Monterey Peninsula College and teaches courses in seaflooring mapping, GIS, and the Earth and marine sciences. Deidre received her undergraduate degree in Aquatic Biology and
. As a K- 8 pre-service teacher educator, she includes engineering in her elementary and early childhood science methods courses and developed and taught an engineering methods course for middle school teachers. She also developed a graduate-level engineering education course for PreK-6 teachers. Dr. Lottero has provided professional learning experiences in multiple schools and school systems in Maryland. She has co-authored numerous engineering-focused articles for the teacher practitioner journal, Science and Children, and presents her research regularly through the American Society for Engineering Education. Her current research includes investigating how K-5 students plan, fail, and productively persist, and how
missing the opportunity of a complete and fulfilling STEMlearning experience.SUU (Southern Utah University) has piloted and is now offering the STEM relatedEngineering and Technology course. The courses are offered as concurrent enrollment andoffered through several forms of delivery methods (online, hybrid, and a supplement face-to-face).The course applies innovative online curriculum that has already been prepared, concurrentcollege credit, professor remote classroom support, and remote training workshops viaGoToMeeting. SUU’s program now offers students in these small rural schools similarSTEM related educational opportunities as students in larger metropolitan schools. Theinformation in this paper will provide background to the research, a
Paper ID #12582Exploring How an Engineering Focused Afterschool Activity Can IncreaseStudent Self-Confidence in STEM (RTP, Strand 5)Dr. Rosemary L Edzie, University of Nebraska Rosemary L. Edzie is the Director of Development for the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the Uni- versity of Nebraska. Rosemary holds a doctorate from the College of Education and Human Sciences – Educational Administration Department the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Master of Education de- gree from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Rosemary’s research interests include
school. Preliminary survey results indicate that the majority of teachers had amediocre level of interest and willingness to receive additional training. This study will presentthe final results of a school-wide survey as well as identify challenges, and benefits for furtherteacher engagement and buy-in towards the achievement of STEM certification for this schoolwhich will be applicable and beneficial to other elementary schools with similar demographics.RTP Strand 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice ● Papers in this strand contain research focusing on developing engineering habits of mind in teachers and students. These engineering habits of mind include learning from failure, teamwork and collaboration, and
: A path analysis. Journal of Educational Psychology, 1994. 86(2): p. 193.12. Parsons, S., Enabling success in mathematics and statistics: the effects of self-confidence and other factors in a University College, 2014, Loughborough University.13. Winkelmann, K., et al., Improving Students’ Inquiry Skills and Self-Efficacy through Research-Inspired Modules in the General Chemistry Laboratory. Journal of Chemical Education, 2014.14. Jeffers, A.T., A.G. Safferman, and S.I. Safferman, Understanding K-12 engineering outreach programs. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 2004. 130(2): p. 95-108.15. Swift, T.M. and S.E. Watkins, An engineering primer for outreach to K-4 education. Journal of
validation, cleaning valida- tion and finally was assigned as GSK sterile area expert dealing with sterile area validation(air system, facility design, tunnel and autoclave qualification, sterile process validation, sterile cleaning validation) in addition of the quality assurance activities of products release, out of specifications handling and drug store auditing.Dr. Mahmoud Abdulwahed, Qatar University Dr Mahmoud Abdulwahed has completed BSc (Syria), MSc (Germany and Sweden), and PhD (UK) degrees in electrical, control and systems engineering. He has multidisciplinary research expertise is in e-Learning, engineering/STEM education, and leadership & entrepreneurship; He is also interested in organizational
Paper ID #11491Project-based learning in a high school pre-engineering program: Findingson student behavior (RTP, Strand 3)Todd France, University of Colorado, Boulder Todd France is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is part of the Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Program and helps teach and develop curriculum at a high school STEM academy. His research focuses on pre-engineering education and project-based learning. Page 26.1266.1 c American Society for
Faculty of Engineering, University of PecsProf. Richard Matthew Gutkowski, Colorado State University Dr. Richard M. Gutkowski, Ph.D., P.E., is Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU). He earned B.S. C.E. and M.S. C.E. degrees from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has memberships in Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Chi Epsilon, and is a Life Member in the American Society of Civil Engineers. He was CSU’s Program Director in the Mountain Plains Consortium for Transportation Research and Continuing Education for 18+ years, managing research, graduate education, technology transfer and student internship programs. He helped develop the
AC 2011-1452: SPECIAL SESSION: MOVING TOWARDS THE INTENDED,EXPLICIT, AND AUTHENTIC: ADDRESSING MISALIGNMENTS IN EN-GINEERING LEARNING WITHIN SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY ED-UCATIONKevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Madison Kevin Anderson is a Ph.D. candidate in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on primary through university STEM education policy and practice, and the alignment of education with professional practice. He previously taught science and math at the secondary level and earned the distinction of National Board Certified Teacher.Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison Sandra Shaw Courter is PI for the ”Aligning
Waychal earned his Ph D in the area of developing Innovation Competencies in Information System Organizations from IIT Bombay and M Tech in Control Engineering from IIT Delhi. He has presented keynote / invited talks in many high prole international conferences and has published papers in peer- reviewed journals. He / his teams have won awards in Engineering Education, Innovation, Six Sigma, and Knowledge Management at international events. His current research interests are engineering education, software engineering, and developing innovative entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. He has been chosen as one of the five outstanding engineering educators by IUCEE (Indo-universal consortium of engineering education).Prof. Anil
AC 2011-316: GUIDANCE COUNSELORS’ BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONSABOUT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PRECOLLEGE ENGINEERING PREPA-RATIONMitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mitchell J. Nathan is Professor of Educational Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, and Psychology, in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and past chair of the Learning Sci- ences program. He is a research fellow at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research and at the Center on Education and Work. He uses experimental and discourse-based research methods to understand the cognitive, social and embodied nature of STEM learning and instruction. He is currently co-principal in- vestigator of the AWAKEN project in
reform for secondary and post-secondary Career and Technical Education programs; and provides a variety of professional development for SETM and technology secondary and post-secondary educators focused on advanced technologies. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of South Florida, where her research focused on mem- brane separation science and technologies for water purification. She has over 20 years of experience in developing curricula for engineering and engineering technology for elementary, middle, high school, and post secondary institutions, including colleges of engineering. Dr