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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 6

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leia Stirling, University of Michigan

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

, centered on preparing students for communityinteractions. In our initial offerings of the course, we have brought in practicing nurses fromhospitals to share real-world challenges and needs. Through these themes, system levels, andstakeholder interactions, students gain a foundational understanding of a socially-engaged designprocess in which they conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to inform robot designs andevaluate their impact on society.1 IntroductionThe University of Michigan Robotics Undergraduate Program was launched in Fall 2022,building on the foundations of University of Michigan Engineering. 1 Michigan Robotics adheresto three core values:* • Robotics with respect: We work to create a world where everyone is treated with

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Materials Experiments, Labs, Demos, and Hands-On Activities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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Materials

particular action may be generated by student feedback, instructor generated, peergenerated, etc. Problems are noted on the form and improvement actions are documented,implemented and then assessed. This closed loop assessment tool shown in figure 1 wasimplemented for this material selection course and prompted two actions for this paper. The firstwas to engage students in the learning process of mechanical properties by having them set upand break a bunch of charpy specimens of different heat treatments. Second, students lackcompleteness in generating graphs of lab data. This paper puts a strong emphasis on improvingsuch graphing skills by having the students construct a series of material behavior graphs fromthe data and other equations

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Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham, UK; Susan Lowes, Columbia University, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University, Teachers College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

be a challenge for the students.b) Impact on teachersAs noted above, after the SENSE IT modules were implemented, both teachers and studentswere asked to respond to post-implementation surveys. For the teachers, the survey asked anumber of questions about the successes and difficulties of implementation, the adjustments thathad been made, changes in their own practice and teacher evaluations of student engagement,learning, and awareness of engineering careers.SENSE IT was taught in 41 courses. These covered a wide range, both in terms of broadacademic area (mostly science but some math), in terms of subject (from regular curriculumsubjects to special SENSE IT courses), and by level (from general science to AP and Honors).About 34 percent of

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 6

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Srivastava, Texas A&M University; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University

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Materials Division (MATS)

advocate for the educational needs of children on the autism spectrum. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress: Design of a Material Science and Engineering Course to Promote Hands-on Learning and Writing ProficiencyAbstractIn today's rapidly evolving technical landscape, industry and academia demand anengineering workforce that can effectively communicate complex ideas besides solvingchallenging and complex engineering problems. Traditionally, engineering lab courses focusmore on the technical side of experiments and less on communication skills. Although suchcourses require students to write reports, integrated writing instructions are

Conference Session

Broadening Participation and Inclusion in STEM: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Andrade, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; David Bigio, University of Maryland College Park; Adjoa Egyen-Davis, University of Maryland College Park; Daniela Nganjo

need to be embedded in therequired curriculum as well as a strong presence in extracurricular activities that engineeringstudents are interested in. Our study is starting to make curricular changes to address this. Wehave collected baseline data that shows that engineering students are already aware of some ofthe issues and present a strong interest in doing good as engineering professionals. The next stepwill be to refine our survey and other assessment methodologies with the input of theengineering education community and focus on content changes that can generate high impact. ReferencesE. A. Cech, "Culture of disengagement in engineering education?," Science, Technol. Hum. Val.,vol. 39, no. 1, pp

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chengyi Zhang, University of Wyoming; Xuanyi Zhu; Ashleigh McManus; Bryan Dyer; Scott Arias

discussed at length in this paper.The American Council of Construction Education (ACCE) is an organization that grantsaccreditation and is focused on promoting and improving construction education. To accomplishthis, the ACCE has identified twenty student learning outcomes (SLOs) that should be met uponcompletion of the CM program. Moreover, the achievement of these SLOs should be verified bydirect assessments. The ACCE SLOs are 1. Create written communications appropriate to theconstruction discipline. 2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline. 3.Create a construction project safety plan. 4. Create construction project cost estimates. 5. Createconstruction project schedules. 6. Analyze professional decisions based on

Conference Session

Supporting Biomedical Engineering Students in Holistic Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Annie AnMeng Wang, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

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Biomedical Engineering

current research areas include entrepreneurship engineering education, impact and engaged learning. Aileen has a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, a Doctorate of Philosophy from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research characterizes front-end design practices across the student to practitioner

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Susan Lowes, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

sophisticated enough for studentsto use it to take readings from D-to-A converters, encode the equations of calibration curvesusing math blocks, write wireless communications programs using Bluetooth, and write data-logging programs to store sequences of time-stamped sensor readings in files (see Figure 2).D. Professional Development Experiences for EducatorsSENSE IT included a professional development program to provide teachers with: thorough Page 25.1194.5instruction on the curriculum; pedagogical strategies to successfully engage students in STEM-related activities; effective classroom management strategies and equipment

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Heinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule Darmstadt; Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University; Eugeue Coyle, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Simpson, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

Technology projects undertaken in cross-cultural, collaborative, multi-disciplinary learning environments by student teams from more than one participating organization. • To share, adopt and disseminate amongst the partners and the wider educational community the sustainable innovative management, learning and teaching and assessment best practices associated with the delivery of the project’s strategic goals at the module (course), program and systems level.4.0 Program Development In summary, the DETECT consortium committed themselves to the following Year 1 goals in support of the project goals described above: • In the case of the three institutional partner-pairings (i.e. those with no history of

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Preparing Engineering Students for Their Professional Practice

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shiuan-Huey Yen, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan; Jessica Fan, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan; Mandy Liu, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan; Liang-Jenq Leu, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan

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Educational Research and Methods

better yet, a three-win, including the PhD graduates by supporting PhD graduates with stipendsthroughout their university training. In return, the PhD students are engaged indeveloping their dissertation with a heavily industry-centered orientation andcontributing to the advancement of technology for their companies. Outcomesfor students are expected to be different from their peers who are on thetraditional scholarship track. The current study investigates the implementationand results of the IAPhD Project by analyzing the students’ performance andthe employment status of the 22 graduates supported by the IAPhD Project.Such analyses shall shed light on the Project’s policy aspects and help the MOEgather evidence of public resources

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ERM Technical Session: Improving Assessment in Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sama Ghoreyshi, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

how it translates into courses and artifact evaluations. Anotherimportant avenue of research is examining the time and effort required to integrate this tool intoaction, exploring how educators perceive its usability, and identifying potential challenges in itsimplementation. Additionally, we aim to study the impact of this framework on students,particularly its influence on their problem-solving engagement and learning outcomes. Theultimate potential of this framework lies in its ability to support faculty in implementing PBL orPBL-like experiences while fostering a vibrant PBL community of practice. By reducing barriers 10to adoption and promoting a culture of collaboration and resource

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, Purdue University; Lisa Lampe, University of Virginia; Julie Innes Caruccio, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

student affairs generalists from the Dean of Students Office). TheEADoS engages with the ADUP, engineering faculty, and other staff as appropriate to providejust-in-time support and crisis management for engineering students experiencing all manneracademic and personal challenges. In this paper, we report student academic outcomes data fromthe nearly 300 students we served over the past three academic years, with a particular focus onstudent outcomes achieved under the partnership model as compared to pre-partnership studentoutcomes. In addition to aggregate results across all students, we focus specifically on womenand women of color in our analysis, and examine the differential positive impacts of thepartnerships on these two important sub

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Center for the Study of Higher Education. Page 25.920.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Measuring Engineering Students’ Contextual CompetenceAbstract The belief that engineers cannot solve any problem without understanding its relevantcontexts has been widely emphasized by both engineering academia and professions. Based ondefinitions-in-use and the literature, we defined contextual competence as an engineer's ability toanticipate and understand the constraints and impacts of social, cultural, environmental, political, andother contexts on engineering solutions. Data for

Conference Session

GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

withinacademia and outside of academia in a variety of industry sectors. These skills include criticalthinking, experimental design, problem framing and inquiry, project management, quantitativedecision making, team skills and communication. The appropriate and equitable delivery of theseadvanced training skills within our graduate programs is therefore a critical aspect of ourcurriculum, which will impact time to degree completion and overall completion rates.Research Methods and Project Execution was developed based on input from stakeholders tounderstand how and what current graduate students were being trained in and how this alignedwith the needs of professional contexts. In 2016, we undertook a study to understand howgraduate training in Chemical

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Lisa Stapley Randall, Arizona State University; Johnny Thieken, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

were asked to use the engineering design process as follows. Facilitatorswere asked to encourage students to carefully document each design iteration, as they iteratedthrough their design, build and test phases. As teams tested their designs, they were also asked todefend their design decisions. Student teams discovered through the use of the EngineeringDesign Process that the design decisions they make had significant impact on the successfuloutcome of their effort. Most teams had to engage in at least two or three design iterations beforethey arrived at a final water filtration device. Students were reminded that there is no one correctmethod for accomplishing this task. They were encouraged to explore, create and discover!The engineering

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Kelley Walczak, University of Michigan; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

be these different perceptions about what students areactually being taught.Research Question 2For the second research question in this study (How do the communication channels and noise inthe communication process of ethics education affect those differences?), we asked howcommunication channels and noise contributed to the faculty, administrator, and studentdiscrepancies; results suggest that both aspects of the communication process do indeedcontribute. In this section, we discuss three emergent themes from the data.Communication ChannelsThe impact of communication channels on ethics education was often recognized by faculty andadministrators, who directly discussed these issues during their focus groups and interviews. Thissuggests that

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Track 5: Technical Session 6: Advancing Accessibility: Leveraging Technology to Empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in STEM Higher Education

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Sunday David Ubur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Over, Virginia Tech; Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C. Cozette Comer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

cognitive demands of STEM education. This suggests a need for a more holisticapproach to accessibility, one that goes beyond communication and considers the broadereducational challenges DHH students face.For instance, while several articles provides a functional tool for communication, their solutionswere limited to translating basic ASL alphabet and words [29], [30], [35], [39], [41], [42], [45],[46], [50], [51], [66], thereby limiting their impact. This narrow focus limits the efficacy of thesesolutions in enhancing the overall academic experience for DHH students.An unexpected and somewhat disappointing finding was the limited geographic diversity of theliterature reviewed (Figure 2). The majority of the publications originated from

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CANCELLED: Track 3: Technical Session 2: Learning and Adopting Principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice through the Development of a Sustainability Mindset Among First Year Engineering Students

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Krystal Colón-Rivera, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

) demonstrated the impact of inclusive educationalprograms in STEM, where a seminar and toolkit provided students and early-career professionalswith a safe space to develop inclusive communication skills while highlighting the structuralbarriers that persist.This study aims to describe and highlight how a seminar focused on JEDI can strengthen theeducation of future sustainability minded engineers. Therefore, this work addresses the followingresearch question: how does a seminar focused on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion withina sustainability engineering program influence students' learning and understanding of JEDIprinciples in sustainability?In this paper, we share a descriptive study of student learning in a JEDI seminar offered within

Conference Session

ECE Division Technical Session 4: Student-centered Learning and Teaching Methodologies

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico

apositive impact on students’ success.One of the strategies to decrease the DFW rate is to decrease the class size from almost 60 to 30or lower. Most studies show that this would help the students to be more engaged in the course,and the instructor can have more opportunities to monitor students’ learning progress [1], [2].However, the logistics of this change is out of instructor’s hands as adequate funding, additionalinstructors and classrooms must be available. All of these are current challenges of theuniversity, but are being discussed and gradually implemented. Additionally, multipleresearchers have studied factors that could decrease the DFW rates in Circuits. These studiesinclude web-based homework system [3], identifying at-risk students

Conference Session

AERO 2: Innovative Pedagogy and Hands-on Learning 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zain Zafar Khan; Zachary Alan Sobelman; Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

engaged in several teaching and research activities, largely focused on furthering the Space Systems Engineering Program at ODU. He has engaged in research collaboration with National Aeronautics and Space Administration as a Science Collaborator and a Principal Investigator and has been awarded grants by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and National Science Foundation, among others. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Exploring Additive Manufacturing in a Space Environment - A Capstone Design Project ExperienceAbstractThis paper discusses the experiential learning from engaging in a capstone design project

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How Communities and Systems Influence Equity: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustyn Roberts, University of Pennsylvania; Robert Carpick, University of Pennsylvania; Igor Bargatin, University of Pennsylvania

teaching [1], and having a growth mindset in relation to theabilities of students [2]. However, research also shows that the local climate in a departmentcould cause students of color to be driven from STEM [3], or that a chilly climate could have adisproportionate impact on female students [4]. And while the focus of Diversity, Equity, andInclusion (DEI) efforts tends to be on women and under-represented minorities (URMs, definedas non-white, non-Asian), populations with representation at or above the demographics of thegeneral population (typically Asian and Jewish students) face their own challenges [5], [6].Additionally, part of supporting all students includes not alienating majority populations. In thispaper, we provide an update on recent

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Shameeka M Jelenewicz, University of Delaware; Jovan Tatar, University of Delaware

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the past two years, this site has hosted a diversecohort of undergraduate researchers. They worked on interdisciplinary research projects inelectric and autonomous vehicles, green construction materials and structures, and resilientinfrastructure. In addition to the individual research experiences, all SRTS-REU participantsengaged in cohort experiences including workshops and seminars that addressed sustainabilitytopics and supported the development of students’ research, communication, and collaborationskills. In this short paper, we summarize findings on perceptions of sustainability amongparticipants of the latest cohort of the SRTS-REU program, which can be used to inform similarfuture programs that aim to engage undergraduate students in

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjeev M Kavale, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

., mathematics, science,and the social sciences). The conceptualization of research mindset in these domains can makesuch explorations more impactful to the community.Doctoral education is responsible for cultivating a proper research mindset among early careerresearchers. STEM Doctoral education in the U.S. is not only designed to enhance criticalthinking, and persistence over the Ph.D. journey of a student [37], [38] but also to develop theability to work in collaborative and team settings and acquire the capacity to communicate, bothorally and in written form [38], [39]. Honesty and ethical conduct are an integral part of anydoctoral education [40], [41]. There are numerous studies indicating that open mindednessimproves doctoral education [42]–[44

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Innovative Approaches to Improving Student Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew James Scarborough, University of Vermont; Katherine D. McMahon, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

chemistry problems, we implemented aweek-long case study on the Flint Water Crisis. The case study included short on-line videosrelated to the history of Flint, MI, and the chemistry of lead in distribution systems. The unit alsoincluded two lectures: one covering the chemistry and another telling the story of the crisis thatunfolded after the water source was switched in Flint. Students used classroom response systems,concept maps, and minute-papers to engage with the material during lectures. We dedicated a 2-hour problem solving session for students to answer quantitative questions designed to assesslearning gains. Students also completed a writing assignment to describe the chemistry behindthe Flint water crisis and to suggest ways for

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Karen J McGaughey, Cal Poly State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineer- ing courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, engineering student persistence, and student autonomy. Her research has been sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Lord is active in the engineering education community including serving as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Educa- tion (FIE) Conference, on the FIE Steering Committee, and as President of the IEEE Education Society for 2009-2010. She is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education. She and her coauthors were awarded the 2011

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Hashim Mahdi, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

University of Texas – Pan American, is engaged in the implementation of aprocess of continuous quality improvement that promotes students’ academic and professionalsuccess and supports program and institution accreditations. In general, engineering, computingand applied science programs seeking accreditation by ABET (Accreditation Board ofEngineering and Technology) must demonstrate, among other things, that they evaluate studentperformance, advise students regarding curricular and career matters, and monitor student’sprogress to foster their success in achieving program outcomes, thereby enabling them asgraduates to attain program objectives. The paper describes innovative tools that support theadvisement process and their impact on faculty and

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 15

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boni Frances Yraguen, Vanderbilt University; Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Katherine Fu, University of Wisconsin

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #43928Promoting Equity and Cognitive Growth: The Influence of an AuthenticLearning Assignment on Engineering Problem-Solving SkillsDr. Boni Frances Yraguen, Vanderbilt University Boni Yraguen is an Instructional Consultant with the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching. Boni is passionate about engineering education. She has led and participated in various educational studies on the impact of student reflections, authentic learning assignments, the use of technology in the classroom, and graduate education.Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin Elisa is a Ph. D. student at the University of Texas at Austin. They

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

onlectures, we have incorporated hands-on, experiential activities alongside project-based learningthat focuses on sustainable energy solutions in manufacturing settings. Consequently, studentsare encouraged to delve into the comprehensive understanding of sustainable systems,emphasizing the environmental and societal impacts of engineering systems or technologies.This approach shifts the focus from isolated subsystems and components to a broader, holisticview of the "big picture". • Re-imagined Thermodynamics courses to include examples of systems, and systems decomposition: functional function identification and function driven in-depth topics for study: increase student engagement in learning –by-discovery, understanding of

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Daniel, University of Cincinnati; James Allen, University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

impact on New Orleanshad a tremendous impact on the engagement of students. The students were very interested inhow the storm was formed, and the various infrastructure issues that led to the severity of thedisaster. The Cincinnati Evacuation Planning activity and its connection with Hurricane Katrinawere also significant to the students because several new students had recently relocated fromNew Orleans to their school. The students had taken up a collection of dollar bills to helpprovide for the new students and their families. Several female students in the Algebra II classwere especially eager to raise money for them, repeatedly asking the instructors to contribute.During class discussions, male students were eager to discuss the level of

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 2: Enhancing Learning through Hands-On Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aminul Islam Khan, Northern Arizona University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; MD SHARIFUL ISLAM, Washington State University; Talodabiolorun Anne Oni, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

theoreticalconcepts in practice.1. IntroductionThe use of hands-on learning devices is a well-accepted instruction method in the active learningdomain [1-6]. It allows students to engage directly with the subject matter which enhancesunderstanding, retention, knowledge, and skills. In addition, hands-on devices provideopportunities to apply theoretical concepts in real-world scenarios that help students bridge thegap between theory and practice, allowing learners to develop practical skills and gain valuablereal-life experiences. Moreover, hands-on projects often involve tackling real-life problems thatnurture critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills as learners navigate throughobstacles and seek innovative solutions. Furthermore, hands