Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Cental Connecticut State University; Steven Joseph Kirstukas, Central Connecticut State University

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Educational Research and Methods

in academia he worked as Assistant, Associate, Full Professor, and Departmental Head at Kazan Aviation Institute, and Visiting Full Professor at Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering De- partment at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In 2007 he joined CCSU School of Engineering and Technology as an Associate Professor. He taught about 30 undergraduate and graduate courses; was sci- entific advisor of multiple Ph.D. and Dr. of Science Dissertations. Area of research and teaching interests - Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics, Combustion and Heat Transfer. Instrumentation. Performed research projects for Russian and French Aerospace Agencies, NASA, DOE, DOD, and Automotive Company SAAB. Author of 3

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FPD X: Addressing Retention in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Melanie Roudkovski, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-4349: IMPLEMENTING AN INDUSTRIAL MENTORING PRO-GRAM TO ENHANCE STUDENT MOTIVATION AND RETENTIONDr. Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University Matthew G. Green is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at LeTourneau University, Longview. His objective is to practice and promote engineering as a serving profession. Focus areas include remote power generation, design methods for frontier environments, enhanced engineering learning, and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Contact: MatthewGreen@letu.edu.Prof. Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University Alan D. Niemi is an Associate Professor and Chair of engineering technology at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen L. Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra Sue Jusak, Western Washington University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

from deductive practice to aninductive teaching and learning environment with Information and CommunicationTechnology (ICT) support. The ICT support technology deployed in our research was theiPod Touch, but similar applications (Apps) could be coded for other smart devices withall downloading resources from the same databases. The  basic  principles  implemented  in  the  project  are  supported  by  theory  based  in  cognitive  and  social  constructivism6-­‐9  and  the  substantial  body  of  evidence  that  favors  collaborative  learning  and  the  inductive  approach  over  the  traditional  lecture  driven,  deductive  teaching  approach10-­‐27.  Collaborative  learning,  active/inquiry  learning,  concept  learning,  peer  learning

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Embedded System Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin Wang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Yong Pei, Wright State University

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Electrical and Computer

technologies across protocol layers. The evolution of wireless communication andnetworking presents such a need and a unique opportunity to integrate undergraduate educationacross the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science curricula, which trains future engineerswith a deeper and holistic understanding of and skills for current and emerging wirelesscommunication and networking technologies.In this paper, we report the development of an easily replicable model of evolvable, low cost,software defined radio (SDR)-based wireless communication and networking laboratories aswell as associated teaching and learning materials that can be adopted or adapted to impactnational engineering education practices. The SDR-based laboratories are tailored to the

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Track 5: Technical Session 2: Revisiting Assessment Tools Used to Measure the Impact of Summer Program Interventions on Perceptions and Interest in Engineering Among Underrepresented Pre-College Students – A Work in Progress

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Zeynep Ambarkutuk, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

, holding degrees from both the College of Engineering and the School of Education. Her passion for education led her to become a dedicated K-12 STEM Educator. In this role, Jesika is committed to introducing and inspiring students from diverse backgrounds and cultures to the intricacies of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). With a specific focus on encouraging underrepresented students, Jesika has been actively involved in developing and implementing curriculum. Her innovative approach aims to cultivate a love for STEM subjects and motivate students to pursue higher education in these fields. Over the past five years, Jesika has played a pivotal role in directing various summer enrichment programs

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efra Altamirano; lourdes gazca, American University in Puebla, Mexico; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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International

Science, Engineering, and Technology Education in the Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. He teaches engineering, food science, and education related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for food processing, creating effective learning environments, using tablet PCs and associated technologies to enhance the development of 21st century expertise in engineering students, and building rigorous research capacity in science, engineering and technology education. Page 23.437.1 c American

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ERM Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Trevelyan, University of Western Australia; Sabbia Tilli, University of Western Australia

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Educational Research and Methods

commenced in 2007 with 192 graduates from the 2006 graduating cohort. Wemanaged to recruit around 60% of the overall graduating cohort from the faculty including civil,electrical, electronic, environmental, information technology, materials, mechanical,mechatronics, oil and gas, petroleum, resources and mining systems engineers. From the pilotstudy we found that at least two class appearances are needed in person to recruit a significantpercentage of graduating students. One group, software engineering, had no formal classes inthe last few months of their course so we resorted to e-mail, but without success. Theparticipation rate for electrical and electronic engineers is also less than the other disciplines forsimilar reasons. We also appeared at

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Harnessing AI and Collaborative Platforms to Personalize and Innovate K-12 STEM Curriculum

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yash Ajay Garje, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Shauna Adams, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Bruce Wellman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

, Texas, Ohio, New York, and Idaho [3]. These investmentsunderscore the urgent need for a competent workforce. McKinsey projects that by 2030, the U.S. semiconductor industry will require 300,000additional engineers and 90,000 skilled technicians. According to reports by the National ScienceBoard [4] and the Committee on STEM Education National Science and Technology Council [5],the U.S. faces a significant shortage of STEM majors and graduates. With STEM occupationsprojected to grow [6], there is a pressing need to broaden participation in STEM fields, withparticular emphasis on exposing students to the niche areas of semiconductors andmicroelectronics.Opportunities with Informal Education The need to grow the US share of

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: "An examination of the gender gap among Middle Eastern students in Engineering: A systematized review"

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Narjes Khorsandi Koujel, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

suggest that institutional constraints on providing equaleducational opportunities can limit women's career advancement in technology fields and affectthe broader engineering sector. The findings of this study show that women's participation andprogress in these fields can be greatly improved through changing information and communicationtechnology policies to better respond to their requirements.Machado-Taylor and Özkanli [28] emphasize differences in academic career developmentbetween male and female academics. They indicate the importance of institutional support toremove these obstacles. Atakan et al. [30] highlight the ethical principles of future managers andshow that female Turkish students adhere more to ethical principles in the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawna Vican, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Heather Doty, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

needs. Wethen present initial workshop evaluation results and share plans for long-term evaluation to trackshifts in faculty experiences and perceptions of climate. Next, we highlight follow-up efforts todevelop and disseminate new resources on improving department climates, including a writtenguide that builds off strategies that emerged during workshop discussion. We end by sharingchallenges and strategies to bolster support for large scale change efforts, such as engaging withdeans to secure institutional commitment for the project.II. Research Informing the WorkshopThe inclusive climate workshop grew from two distinct research projects that informed ourunderstanding of department climates at the university and highlighted the importance

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; June Marshall, St. Joseph's College

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New Engineering Educators

students do. It requirescompelling problems and well-designed laboratories, studios, workshops, and playingspaces. It demands strenuous efforts and experts to intercede with stories, admonitions,or principles when students fail, as they must, if they are to learn. Most of the learningthat results in the expertise of the practicing scientist, engineer, or poet is accomplishedthrough hands and minds on a task. Just think of the contrast between the activities ofapprentices in a workshop and the passivity of pupils in a lecture hall.If we refocus our efforts on learning, professors can exploit information technology toprovide data, scholarly references, and simulated problems for cognitive workshops. Inthose workspaces, student investigators will

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; June Marshall, St. Joseph's College

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New Engineering Educators

scientist, engineer, or poet is accomplishedthrough hands and minds on a task. Just think of the contrast between the activities ofapprentices in a workshop and the passivity of pupils in a lecture hall.If we refocus our efforts on learning, professors can exploit information technology toprovide data, scholarly references, and simulated problems for cognitive workshops. Inthose workspaces, student investigators will work side by side with faculty. Togetherthey will learn to create, evaluate, improve, and apply knowledge. Students will learn tobe experts and faculty will sharpen their expertise.There won’t be “a” talking head, but scads of conversations. There will be studentstearing into problems with all the vitality of youth. And there will be

Collection

2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Michael E. Kuhl

A Simulation Escape Room: Verification and Validation is the Key Michael E. Kuhl Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623 AbstractIn this paper, an entrepreneurial mindset-based learning activity is designed to actively convey theconcepts of model verification and validation (V&V). In particular, we develop an “Escape Room”entrepreneurial mindset learning (EML) activity where students are given a scenario and a set of“problematic” simulation models. Students work in teams to verify/fix and validate

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tabe Ako Abane, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Maxell Lumbera, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Robin Adams, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Paper ID #48716Creating a Course ”Dashboard” to Continually Assess and Improve the Qualityof EducationTabe Ako Abane, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Tabe Abane is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He holds an MA in Leadership in Education (2023) from Liverpool John Moores University (UK), a Bachelor of Technology in Renewable Energy (2018), and a Five-Year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Teaching (2015) from the University of Bamenda (Cameroon). His dissertation research focuses on how engineering students develop systems thinking in socioenvironmental contexts. Using Social

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadi Ali, Purdue University; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

engineering education research and practice. Page 22.1537.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Towards More Effective Teaching Strategies of Iteration and Systems Management in Spacecraft Design ABSTRACT We propose effective teaching strategies to help teams of students in spacecraft design projects in the first or second semester in the sophomore year in the aerospace engineering curriculum move from being “beginning designers” to being “informed designers.” The focus here is on one dimension in the

Conference Session

Focus on Under-Represented Women

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia; Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia

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Women in Engineering

.InterviewsI-1. Dr. Derrek B. Dunn, Professor and Chairperson, and Ms. Angela Lemons, Instructor, Department of Electronics, Computer, and Information Technology, North Carolina A&T State University, June 24, 2007, at the 114th ASEE Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawai’i.I-2. Akilah L. Hugine, Ph.D. student, Department of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia (BSEE, North Carolina A&T State University; MSEE, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), various dates and venues.I-3. Mrs. Velma Moore, Office of the Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Physical Sciences, Tuskegee University, June 26, 2007, at the 114th ASEE Conference and

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyubov Kurkalova, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen Johnston, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies

Professor of Chemical Engineering, Director of the Energy and Environmental Ph.D. program, and Director of Education and Outreach for the NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Cooperative Science Center at North Carolina A&T State University. He received a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. He also holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University.Stephen Johnston, North Carolina A&T State University Stephen Johnston is retired after more than thirty years working with the Research Triangle Institute (RTI), his last position being Director of RTI’s Public Utility Economics program. He received a B.S

Conference Session

International Collaborations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

Innovation and Regulatory Science programwith the Kilimanjaro School of Pharmacy is helping to provide good regulatory practices inAfrica.This is the third in a series of three papers discussing the details of curriculum, administrationand now, lessons learned with challenges and opportunities for future program deliveryconsideration.The first paper addressed designing an applicable, theoretically sound and pragmaticallyimplementable curriculum. The second paper focused on the risks of attending class through wartorn territories, lack of information technology infrastructure, language, cultural implications,and the payment of tuition and fees as perhaps the most administratively challenging, of thechallenges and opportunities documented and

Conference Session

Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise K. Morgan, Museum of Science Boston, Engineering is Elementary; Erin M. Fitzgerald, Museum of Science; Jonathan D. Hertel, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

options.2 This is a critical time to introduce the fields oftechnology and engineering as exciting choices before students develop many of the stereotypesthat often discourage girls and minorities from pursuing courses and careers in technical fields.3Finally, at all educational levels, hands-on technology lessons can help make mathematics andscience content relevant to students by illustrating these subjects’ application in real-worldprojects.4Although technology and engineering are new fields at the elementary school level, elementaryteachers are under pressure to meet nationally determined learning goals around math, science,engineering, and technology. This has been particularly emphasized in the emergence of theCommon Core State Standards

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Annmarie Elizabeth Hoch, Tufts University; Karen Miel, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Rebecca Deborah Swanson, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

-12 educators to support engineering edu- cation in the classroom. She is also the founder of STOMP (stompnetwork.org), LEGOengineering.com (legoengineering.com) and the Teacher Engineering Education Program (teep.tufts.edu).Dr. Rebecca Deborah Swanson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Dr. Swanson is a postdoctoral research associate studying teacher learning in an online graduate-level engineering education program at Tufts University. Prior to joining the CEEO at Tufts, Dr. Swanson worked on research projects studying professional development of formal and informal science educators, learning through citizen science for adults and youth, and pre-service elementary teaching in informal science

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Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University; Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University; Astri Briliyanti

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Continuing Professional Development

specific skills haspassed” [53, p. 99]. Rotating, collaborative leadership methods have been shown to increaseinnovation and technological advancement [54] particularly in globally competitive contexts[55].The CyberAmbassadors training will focus on leadership skills for working in diverse,interdisciplinary teams. Training will include information about common leadership styles [56],[57], personality types [58], and communication preferences [62], [63], as well as how to managecompeting goals and resolve conflicts between team members [59]–[61]. The CyberAmbassadorsprogram will also talk about leading through mentoring [62]–[64], particularly as it relates toworking in diverse, interdisciplinary teams [65]–[68]. Key lessons in the leader-mentor

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Katie Sullivan

of people, prosperity and theplanet. The technical challenge is to optimize the efficiency of the process and to design amore economical system. The process challenge is to bring multi-disciplinary, multi-levelstudents together to accomplish this task while educating them on the processes ofteamwork, service and communication. Students are often placed in teams to developtechnical expertise and yet not given the skills and information necessary to engageteamwork in a professional and competent manner. The technological task is placed as theforefront of importance while the process of engaging technology as a team is back-grounded. “Engineering work is increasingly oriented toward boundary-crossing, multi-disciplinary team activity. The

Conference Session

International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

Paper ID #46649Strategies for Risk Management and Mitigation in Faculty-led CoursesDr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan is a Professor in Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Her research interests include engineering education, artificial intelligence, swarm robotics, and statistical signal processing. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Strategies for Risk Management and Mitigation in Faculty-led CoursesAbstractInternational exchanges are exciting opportunities for students and faculty, while risk management andrisk mitigation are critical

Conference Session

Joint Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Development Division and Engineering Management Division

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica J. Li, P.E., University of Toronto, Canada; Andrea Chan, University of Toronto, Canada; Catherine MacKenzie Campbell; Elham Marzi, University of Toronto, Canada; Emily Moore, P.E., University of Toronto, Canada

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD), Engineering Management Division (EMD)

including emerging and non-traditional areas of practice. MacKenzie has an undergraduate engineering degree in Biomedical Systems Engineering, where her research focused on high-intensity focused ultrasound.Elham Marzi, University of Toronto, Canada Prof. Marzi is the Co-founder and Director of InVEST and has engaged in multidisciplinary research in Organizational Behaviour, Virtual Teams, and Engineering Education. She teaches in areas inclusive of OB, HR, Strategy, Virtual Teams, and Negotiations in the Engineering Business Minor and Certifi- cate Program at the University of Toronto, Canada. She has a passion for teaching and getting students engaged through active and technology enhanced learning. She is highly

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jean-Pierre Delplanque; Marcelo Simoes; Joan Gosink; Catherine Skokan

Technology, highlights the need for departments to take a leading role in thedevelopment of curriculum “that engages and motivates the broadest spectrum ofstudents….”, and in the development of “meaningful connections with employers to provideappropriately responsive educational experiences for prospective … members of the workforce”, and urges departments to “foster interdisciplinary education”. Nevertheless, there iscomplacency and a lack of enthusiasm for major curriculum and pedagogical reform. Amongthe factors discouraging reform are the traditions of each discipline regarding legacymaterials, a lack of knowledge of emerging areas, and externally or internally imposed creditlimitations.The Division of Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines

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Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Jackson, Iowa State University; Soko Starobin, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University

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Two Year College Division

for practice and policy to facilitate femaleparticipation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Page 15.436.2Introduction and BackgroundThe nation’s public two-year colleges play a critical role in providing access to education beyondhigh school. Referred to as community colleges, these institutions are comprehensive in natureand offer diverse curriculum including developmental education, liberal arts, career and technicaleducation, and lifelong learning (Cohen & Brawer, 2008)5. The transfer function, in particular,provides students with the opportunity to pursue the first two-year of their general

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Cultivating Community, Wellness, and Character Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

. Specifically,these goals are spelled out in ABET student outcomes 2, 4, and 5[1]: (2) an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors; (4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts; (5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks

Conference Session

Leveraging AI and Computational Tools for Enhanced Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Christopher V.H.-H. Chen, Columbia University; Stephanie Butler Velegol, The Pennsylvania State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, Material and Energy Balance and Kinetics coursessuggest that AI can enhance course material design by providing instructors with advancedproblem-solving tools and real-time feedback mechanisms. However, challenges such as AI biasesand content accuracy remain significant hurdles. This paper discusses the transformative potentialof Generative AI in engineering education, with a specific emphasis on overcoming pedagogicalchallenges in teaching sophomore and junior chemical engineering courses.IntroductionThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education has emerged as a transformative force,particularly in engineering disciplines where problem-solving complexity demands innovativeteaching approaches. As generative AI technologies advance

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 3: Identity and Achievement

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Will Tyson, University of South Florida; Geeti Anwar, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

barriers related to enrolling in and transitioning to university-level STEMprograms. In responding to how the S-STEM scholarship influenced students’ choices thefollowing themes emerged: academic choices and support, community and social engagement,and motivation and persistence.Academic Choices and SupportThe S-STEM program enabled participants to connect with mentors, alumni and fellow studentsin the program and help them to make informed academic choices. The support from advisorshelp them navigate the rigorous structure of the program and find something that is best fit forthem according to their academic strength and interest. As a participant (Luna, 22) shared herexperience about such academic support she got in the program, “the professor

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Nate Roman, Oral Roberts University; Tyler Todd, Oral Roberts University

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Design in Engineering Education

.” Others attempt to quantify biological information as a measure of systemcomplexity, as in a recent paper entitled “Functional Information and the Emergence ofBiocomplexity”38. The authors rigorously define functional information to represent “theprobability that an arbitrary configuration of a system will achieve a specific function to aspecified degree”. In addition to assisting in “understanding the behavior of systems composedof many interacting agents”, they suggest that this “functional information formalism may alsopoint to key factors in the origin and emergence of biocomplexity. In particular, functionalinformation quantifies the probability that, for a particular system, a configuration with aspecified degree of function will emerge