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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 24

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin Marte Zorrilla, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon; Matthew Charles Graham

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Electrical Engineering (2022) from the University of Florida and a Master’s degree in Educational Technology (2016) from the Universidad Tecnologica de Santiago (UTESA). He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering (1998) from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM). He is fervently dedicated to understanding and improving student learning through active classroom engagement. He is passionate about exploring effective pedagogy, striving to captivate students’ attention, stimulate their curiosity, and ignite their passion for learning.Idalis Villanueva Alarc´on, University of Florida Dr. Villanueva is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Education Department at the

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University, Department of Educational Psychology; Brandie Semma, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

system level arecreated. In view of this, the Office of Science and Technology Policy of the White Housereleased the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) in 2011 [1], which indicates that the traditionalmaterials development cycle is not the most optimal approach to addressing the lack oftechnology-enabling materials; instead, the better way to accelerate the discovery anddevelopment of materials is by the synergistic combination of experiments and simulationswithin an informatics framework [2].This aspiration needs significant workforce development as the next generation of scientists andengineers should be able to connect materials data to better-informed materials synthesis andcomputational analysis, and use engineering design methods for the

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Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

participation in, and developing a greaterunderstanding of, STEM disciplines is to inform K-12 students about STEM disciplinesand reduce inaccurate perceptions related to these fields. Programs like this onedemonstrate the potential to be a first step towards addressing both of these critical needs.References 1. [1] National Science Board. 2004. Science and Engineering Indictors 2004. Available on-line at . 2. [2] National Science and Technology Council from the White House. 2000. Ensuring a strong U.S. scientific, technical, and engineering workforce in the 21st Century. Available on-line at < http://www.whitehouse.gov/media/pdf/workforcerpt.pdf>. 3. [3] National Science Board. 2002. Science and Engineering Indictors

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Sukainah Al Hajji; Christian Bach

lab on a chip technique. This new technology willproduce white cells which increase the possibility of having dramatically transform biotechnology and pharmacology intoinfections or inflammation. Thus, stem cells therapy gives information technology. Moreover, in near future, thisspectacular results on these kinds of diseases. intelligent technology could personalize medicine. Most There are two types of stem cells transplants. The first one importantly, scientists will diminish the possibility of diseasesis autologous which is taken the stem cells from the patients that people could have and make people more healthy [3, 11,themselves then use them for the transplantation. The second

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Virtue & Ethics in the Profession

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

could be more important to us.This importance is re-iterated in ABET Criterion 3, Student Outcome 4 [7] which states thatgraduating students should be able to demonstrate “an ability to recognize ethical andprofessional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which mustconsider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societalcontexts.”It is important to train engineers in ethics for many reasons (Schlossberger, 2023) [8]: 1. Many of the ethical decisions made by individual engineers must make are not settled by rules. 2. Individual engineers sometimes confront ethical issues in their own work. 3. Organizations function best when the values implicit in the

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Interdisciplinary Integration at the Course Level

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rich Dionne, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

from East Coast to West to discuss the “secret sauce” of helping engineering andthe liberal arts find common win-win ground in joint program development. At least oneuniversity launched a new joint degree program modeled after the theatre engineering program,and another similar program has found support from the authors in pursuit of meeting successfulABET accreditation.This informal community of practice leadership led to the development of a formalized,education-focused center known as the Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering in2020. This center serves as a hub of innovation for the scholarship of teaching and learning atthe intersection of engineering, technology, and the broad entertainment industry.DiscussionWhile universities

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Breanna Michelle Weir Bailey P.E., Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Rajashekar Reddy Mogiligidda, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Mahesh Hosur, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David Hicks, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Engineering from Karnatak University (1985), Master of Technology (M. Tech.) degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Indian Institute of technology, Bombay (1990), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Aerospace Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (1996). He worked as Scientist for one year before coming to the USA. After serving Tuskegee University for 21 years, he joined TAMUK in his current position in August 2018. Over last 23 years, He has led research efforts of over $31 M as PI and over $40 M as Co-PI. He has graduated 12 Ph.D. and 37 M.S. students and advised over 50 undergraduate students besides mentoring junior faculty members. He has authored or coauthored 4 books, 6 book chapters, 125

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 6

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colten Van Voorhis, Texas A&M University - Commerce; Yuehua Wang, Texas A&M University - Commerce

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

decades have witnessed an unpredictable and rapidly changing world fueled by hightechnologies. As the world’s leading global leader in science and technology, the United Stateshas invested the most in research and development and awarded the most advanced degrees [1].Although absolute science and technology levels continue to increase, the relative share of globalscience and technology activities in the US is seen to be declining, according to the 2024 Stateof U.S. Science and Engineering issued by the National Science Board [2], [3]. This is mainlydue to the shortage of skilled technical workforce in the fields, who have emerged as the drivingforce for remarkable achievement and innovation in the United States. A study conducted bythe

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susantha Herath, St. Cloud State University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Suvineetha Herath

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #22525Computing and Engineering Scholarship Program at SCSUDr. Susantha Herath, St. Cloud State University Dr. Susantha Herath is a professor and the Chair of the Information Systems (IS) department at St. Cloud State University. He holds a Ph.D. in computer engineering. His current research interests are in risk management, cyber security and information assurance. He has 25 years of college-level teaching experience at graduate and undergraduate levels and 31 years of research experience. He has published over 75 peer-reviewed articles. He has submitted over 45 competitive grant proposals and received over

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Statics Fanatics 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Carisa Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Jean Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College; William Kitch, Angelo State University

that theydeemed to be appropriate.This study comes from a community of practice with the overarching goal of improving studentsuccess in engineering mechanics courses. The guiding questions behind this particular study areHow do faculty at different institutions employ concept-based instruction? and How do studentsin different contexts respond to concept questions? The data presented here is preliminary and isbeing reviewed to determine emerging patterns. Moreover, this work is part of a broader projectwith other researchers and colleagues who are examining contextual factors to understand bothfaculty and student experiences and attitudes toward concept-based instruction using the CW. Asurvey is currently being deployed to students to gain

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Technical Session 3: The Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Johnsen, University of Georgia; Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #25674Virtual Reality Case Studies in Fluid Mechanics: Development, Student Per-formance and FeedbackDr. Kyle Johnsen, University of Georgia Kyle Johnsen is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. Dr. Johnsen joined the University of Georgia in 2008 after earning his PhD in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida. His research focuses on emerging human-computer interaction technologies for health, education, and the environment.Dr. Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia Dr. Siddharth Savadatti received his PhD in Computational Mechanics from North Carolina

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Attitudes, Self-Confidence, and Self-Efficacy of Women Engineering Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines

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Women in Engineering

collected longitudinally over a four-year period with five men and five womenundergraduate engineering students at Technical Public Institution (TPub, pseudonym). Datafrom these interviews are triangulated with survey data for the same students. Although notstarted as a study to examine gender differences, gender-based patterns emerged from the data.Results showed that some women students with very good grades (GPA higher than 3.9), canstill experience a lack of confidence with regard to practicing engineering. Moreover, these samewomen students redefine what it means to successful in engineering as part of their choiceprocess to persist in earning an engineering degree. Implications are discussed in terms of futureresearch and the classroom

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Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J Novoselich P.E., Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

perceptions of the past.Leadership has historically been considered an individual phenomenon where a single leaderexerts leadership upon followers.30 Shared leadership, in contrast, characterizes leadership as anactivity dispersed among members of an organization and the dynamic emergence of leaderswithin an organization or team.31 The emergence of the shared leadership paradigm accounts forthe fact that in this modern age of increased technology and rapid industrial pace, it is nearlyimpossible for one person to have the knowledge, skills, and abilities for all aspects of highlyintellectual work.8 Recent undergraduate engineering design team studies indicate that a sharedleadership model may be more applicable than an individual, vertical model

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Societal Impact in Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rubaina Khan, Queens University; Paul Cameron Hungler P.Eng.

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

requirements while prompting students to consider factors beyond traditionalengineering constraints. Utilizing an inductive coding approach, emergent themes include theperceived value of exposing students to societal impact considerations, challenges faced byclients in formulating project topics that effectively integrate these considerations, and perceivedbenefits for student learning and skill development.This research contributes to the nascent body of literature addressing client-based pedagogywithin engineering education by highlighting the critical role of client-instructor collaboration indeveloping project topics that prepare future engineers to address complex societal challenges.The findings offer practical implications for curriculum

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 2: Skills Development and Career Preparation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Hellen Ford, University of Virginia; Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

oftenexperience imposter syndrome, feelings of not belonging, and low self-efficacy. Thesechallenges are especially pronounced for first-generation students and members of historicallymarginalized groups [2].Undergraduate research experiences represent high-impact experiential learning opportunitiesthat offer numerous benefits, including increased self-efficacy and persistence in their field ofstudy [3], [4], [5]. Additionally, research experiences increase undergraduate students’ awarenessof and interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers and supportstudents who want to pursue graduate school or work in industry [3]. However, several barriersto entry into undergraduate research experiences exist. Some of these barriers include

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Research Investigations in the Context of Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

responsibility of imparting design education [3]. Design not only forms theethical core of engineering but also its framework and dictates its implications and beneficiaries.To safeguard existence, it is imperative to integrate design thinking into the core fabric ofengineering education.At the same time, advocating for increased design education at the postsecondary levelnecessitates a profound rethinking of design methodologies. In a world undergoing rapidtransformation under the Anthropocene, we witness the emergence of AI and overall systemcomplexities that deeply influence design in pivotal shifts across societal connections,governance, in the rapid integration of humans with technology [81], [82]. Pushing for expandeddesign education in

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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin; Charles James Larkin, Trinity College Dublin; Shaen Corbet, Dublin City University

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Engineering and Public Policy

the more they willbe at risk, unless they are in non-repetitive jobs (e.g. cleaning, gardening) at all levels [5].Moreover, at higher levels many jobs are likely to change, and the number of co-robotic jobswill increase substantially [6], [7]. Of that there seems to be little disagreement.Lolade Fadulu in an article in The Atlantic [8] reports on the response of Nigel Cameron theCEO of the Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies to these developments. His mainconcern is that politicians and policymakers have avoided conversations about the future ofwork or lack of work. This, in spite of the fact that it is the subject of repetitious comment inthe press.Asked why this should be so? Cameron replied “[…] the agenda is almost always an agenda

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming Li, Beijing Foreign Studies University; Min Zhao, Graduate School of Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China.

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

governance approaches, so as to provide inspiration forstrategic choice of deeply participating in the global governance of higher engineeringeducation.3. The Governance Motivation of Higher Engineering Education Quality in ChinaDriven by modern information technology, transportation technology andtransnational corporations, economic globalization shows the internationalization ofindustry and production, capital and market, scientific and technological developmentand engineering application. Whether China can occupy an important position in theglobal complex engineering problems and lead the global development and smoothlypromote the construction of new industrialization depends on the establishment ofstrong human resources, and the development of

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Work in Progress Papers in ECE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Letavish; Ani Meliksetyan; Victoria Ravel; Hurriyet Aydin Ok, GWU; Natalie B. Milman, The George Washington University; Gina C. Adam, The George Washington University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Collaborations PhD pro- gram and research lab (go.gwu.edu/htc), a member of GW’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers, and winner of the 2017 Bender Teaching Award. Her research focuses on the design of instruction and mod- els for the effective leadership and integration of technology at all academic levels; issues of diversity, inclusion, and digital equity.Dr. Gina C. Adam, The George Washington University Gina C. Adam is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Washington University. Apart from her work in memristive devices and circuits for novel com- puting, she is also interested in content knowledge acquisition in engineering education and emerging learning

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Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Asha Godbole, Oregon State University; Beverly Miller, University of Virginia; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

focus group protocol includedquestions designed to examine undergraduate engineering students’ perceptions of their sense ofbelonging in their engineering program and in their future workplaces, particularly as theserelated to their social identities. The same focus group guide was used regardless of number ofparticipants. Focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim.Data analysis began with an initial reading and open coding of all focus group transcripts [9-10].Members of the research team met regularly to compare open coding observations and todevelop a code list based on our emergent observations as well as constructs derived from theliterature on student belonging, identity and social responsibility in engineering education

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Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College; Ida Ngambeki, Smith College; Lionel Claris, Smith College

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Engineering Ethics

the feedback is crucial,especially in helping students balance the analytical and reflective aspects. We assert that theblog holds potential for stimulating moral imagination and encouraging students to pursue newideas that emerge from the integration of personal experience, technical content, and concepts inethics. Page 11.1287.2IntroductionEducators in engineering ethics have long discussed the advantages and disadvantages ofteaching ethics across the curriculum versus in stand-alone courses. The integrated approach hasbeen shown to be effective in meeting key outcomes criteria.1 It can also help students betterunderstand the relevance of

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Faculty Views of Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, Seattle University; Madeline Polmear; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher Swan, Tufts University; Elizabeth Simon, Seattle University

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Engineering Ethics

," Science and Engineering Ethics, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 343-351, 2004.3 A. Colby and W. M. Sullivan, "Ethics Teaching in Undergraduate Engineering Education," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 97, no. 3, pp. 327-338, 2008.4 AUTHORS5 J. R. Herkert, "Microethics, Macroethics, and Professional Engineering Societies," in Emerging Technologies and Ethical Issues in Engineering, Washington, DC, The National Academies Press, 2003, pp. 107-114.6 C.J. Finelli, M.A. Holsapple, E. Ra, R.M. Bielby, B.A. Burt, D.D. Carpenter, T.S. Harding, J.A. Sutkus, “An Assessment of Engineering Students’ Curricular and Co-Curricular Experiences and Their Ethical Development,” Journal of Engineering Education, 101 (3), 469-494.7 AUTHORS8

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, Bangor High School; Ali Abedi, University of Maine

manage and use storm water data through lab analysis, dynamic online mapping andmodeling tools, and direct involvement with staff at their respective water districts, (4) Investigatingsolutions to storm water problems, and (5) Participating in public outreach activities.This highly hands-on learning model involves numerous STEM areas, including: engineering design,science, computer modeling, and information technology; therefore, satisfying many NGSS requirements,especially those related to the “science and engineering practices” core value. With its focus oninvestigating and improving water quality, this model will attract a diversity of individuals and communityentities, including females, Native Americans, African Americans and rural high

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ELOS Technical Session 5 - Remote, Virtual, and Digital Realities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia; Isaac Damilare Dunmoye, University of Georgia; Cheryl T. Gomillion, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Wuppertal; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #44225Perception of Students in Virtual Laboratories: The Role of ContextDeborah Moyaki, University of Georgia Deborah Moyaki is a doctoral student in the Engineering Education and Transformative Practice program at the University of Georgia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology and is excited about the possibilities technology offers to the learning experience beyond the formal classroom setting. Her research focuses on improving the educational experience of engineering students using virtual reality labs and other emerging technologies.Isaac Damilare Dunmoye, University of Georgia Isaac

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

expectation of success. Proponents of “Making” and the“Maker” movement often credit the emergence of this movement and complimentary technologies with thedemocratization of design and manufacturing, allowing “anyone” to become a maker.However, while the “Maker Movement” is credited with the democratization of design[6], critics point toa significant lack of racial and gender diversity within maker communities[7]. For example, Bar-El et al.found that 85% of the cover art for Make Magazine featured men or boys [8].A significant gap exists between the perceptions of Makerspaces as inclusive communities for “all makers”and the realities of the Maker movement, which is predominately white and male. Further, implicit biases,unwelcoming or hostile

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Deborah Athas Dardis, Southeastern Louisiana University; Ahmad Fayed, Southeastern Louisiana University; Bonnie Achee, Southeastern Louisiana University; Mehmet Emre Bahadir, Southeastern Louisiana University; Wendy J. Conarro, Southeastern Louisiana University; Troy Williams, Southeastern Louisiana University; Mohammad Saadeh, Southeastern Louisiana University; Tireka Cobb, Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #34826Introducing Multidisciplinary Engineering in a Diverse InterdisciplinaryVirtual Summer Camp for Underrepresented 9th - 12th Graders in RuralLouisiana (Evaluation, Diversity)Dr. Deborah Athas Dardis, Southeastern Louisiana UniversityDr. Ahmad Fayed, Southeastern Louisiana University Ahmad Fayed is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, a former member of the Experiential Learning team, and the Teaching Excellence Team at Southeastern Louisiana University. Ahmad holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and taught several engineering classes at multiple

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Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Orner, University of South Florida; Christine Prouty, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida; Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida; Matthew E. Verbyla, University of South Florida; Maya A. Trotz, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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Community Engagement Division

of an Appropriate Handwashing Technology.” Colleen’s dissertation research involves a human and embodied material energy analysis of the Shea Butter process; mapping the Shea Butter belt using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to estimate the area and population that work with and consume Shea butter; and quantifying emissions of carbon black from the smoking and boiling of shea nuts.Mr. Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida Nathan Manser is an Environmental Engineering PhD candidate at the University of South Florida con- ducting research on the fate of pathogens in biological waste to energy systems. His research interests include the application of household engineered systems to recover

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahatsham Hayat, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Sharif Wayne Akil, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Helen Martinez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bilal Khan, Lehigh University; Mohammad Rashedul Hasan, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students in an introductory programming coursereveal the potential of conversational LLMs to offer early warnings about students at risk, therebyfacilitating timely interventions. The findings suggest that while fine-tuning could furtherimprove performance, our training-free approach presents a valuable tool for educators andinstitutions facing resource constraints. The inclusion of broader feature dimensions and thestrategic design of cognitive assessments emerge as key factors in maximizing the zero-shotefficacy of LLMs for educational forecasting. Our work underscores the significant opportunitiesfor leveraging conversational LLMs in educational settings and sets the stage for futureadvancements in personalized, data-driven student

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sixto Duran Ballen; Daniel Eduardo Abril; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

offersa promising avenue to enhance classroom instruction and practical learning experiences. Soartificial intelligence tools can contextualize students. Artificial intelligence (AI) as a field hasbeen developing over the course of these last decades, but in the past few years has taken moreimportance in the field of higher education, specifically in careers such as Civil Engineering.As a result, the purpose of this study is to explore the development of critical thinking in WaterResources students by using artificial intelligence programs. Platforms such as ChatGPT canassist students in interpreting given information, such as waterway sizing, water supply andenvironmental laws to facilitate the learning process. Civil engineering students from

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Keith E. Rouch, University of Kentucky; Christine F. Goble, University of Kentucky; Gerry M. Swan II, University of Kentucky; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; I. S. Jawahir, University of Kentucky

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Manufacturing

launched in spring2015. With increased emphasis on manufacturing in recent years, including the establishment offour national institutes for manufacturing innovation, a resurgence of demand for manufacturingengineers with the required knowledge is expected. Because this program will be entirely online,it will increase accessibility and provide an opportunity for career enhancement andadvancement for practicing engineers who may not otherwise have access to a graduate degree inmanufacturing engineering. This paper primarily focuses on online program development including the goals andobjectives to be achieved, selection of a learning management system, faculty training inrequired teaching technology and online teaching techniques, as well as