Conference Session

Digital Technologies and Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Christine A. Victorino, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Unny Menon, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marilyn Tseng, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Tyler Scott Smith

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1736: A STUDY OF ON-LINE TEXTBOOK USE ACROSS MUL-TIPLE ENGINEERING COURSESJohn Chen, California Polytechnic State University John Chen is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Cal Poly. He joined the faculty there in 2008 after being on the faculty at Rowan University from 1998-2008. He is an active member of ASEE.Christine A. Victorino, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Christine A. Victorino completed her B.Sc. at Queen’s University, B.Ed. at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)/University of Toronto, and M.A. (Education) at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is currently a Ph.D. student in Education at UC Santa Barbara.Charles

Conference Session

Inservice Teacher Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Donna Barrett; Marion Usselman

Experience to Impact: A Comparison of Models of University-Based Summer Internships for High School Teachers Donna Barrett and Marion Usselman Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) Georgia Institute of TechnologyIntroductionThe Georgia Intern Fellowships for Teachers (GIFT) program, initiated in 1991, is acollaborative effort of corporations, universities and school systems designed to enhance themathematics and science experiences of Georgia teachers and their students by providingteachers with summer internships in science and mathematics-rich work environments. Over thepast fourteen years the Georgia Institute of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W Villachica, Boise State University; Anthony Wayne Marker, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Linda Huglin; Amy Chegash, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6659The Arrows in Our Backs: Lessons Learned Trying to Change the Engineer-ing CurriculumDr. Steven W Villachica, Boise State University Dr. Steven Villachica is an associate professor of Instructional and Performance Technology (IPT) at Boise State University. His research interests focus on leveraging expertise in the workplace in ways that meet organizational missions and business goals. He is currently working on an NSF grant to increase engineering faculty adoption of evidence-based instructional practices [NSF #1037808: Engineering Ed- ucation Research to Practice (E2R2P)]. A frequent author and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcus Melo de Lyra, The Ohio State University; Sherri Youssef, The Ohio State University; Peyton OReilly, The Ohio State University; Shukufe Rahman, The Ohio State University; Benjamin Ahn, The Ohio State University; Adam R Carberry, The Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Paper ID #46854BOARD #152: WIP: Teaching practices assessment tools as the foundationfor identifying entrepreneurial education best practicesMr. Marcus Melo de Lyra, The Ohio State University Marcus is a second-year Ph.D. Candidate in the Engineering Education Department (EED) at The Ohio State University. His research interests include teaching faculty development and early-career faculty experiences. Before joining the EED program, Marcus studied two years in the Engineering Education Systems and Design program at Arizona State University, he also earned his BS in Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 4: Project-based Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Chengda Lu, BASIS Shavano; Vincent Liu, Brandeis High School; Justin Jin; Parker Olkowski; Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

Paper ID #42817Cultivating Robotic Professionals: A Learning-Practice-Service EducationalFrameworkJames Chengda Lu, BASIS Shavano James Chengda Lu is currently a junior at BASIS San Antonio Shavano. He has been an active member of the FIRST Tech Challenge community for 4 years. His interests include mechatronics and robotics. Through interning with the NASA SEES (STEM Enhancement in Earth Science) Program, he has recently completed a CubeSAT project under the support of the Twiggs Space Labs. He has advocated for STEM education through organizing international outreaches, attending national conferences, and creating and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; Nazli Yesiller

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Global Waste Research Institute (GWRI) atCal Poly, provides unique opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in theadvancement of fundamental research related to wastes and byproducts. The institute providesthe focal point of the REU program. A primary goal of the institute is to advance currentpractices in resource management. Ongoing research seeks to provide anticipatory solutions tothe entire lifecycle of large quantities and wide varieties of wastes and byproducts generated inthe U.S. and around the world.The REU program, currently in its second year, supports ten students over a 10-week periodduring the summer. The principal objectives of the program are: (1) to engage undergraduate

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lynn S. McElholm, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sonya M Renfro, University of Connecticut; Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

programs. Haas currently consults with engineering and science related institutions to advise on best practices in communication, from presentations to print. Christine received her M.B.A. in Marketing and International Business from Drexel University and her B.A. in English and Film from Dickinson College.Lynn S. McElholm, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMs. Sonya M Renfro, University of Connecticut Ms. Renfro is a Program Coordinator for the Engineering Diversity Programs in the School of Engineering at UConn. She is the advisor for UConn Engineering Ambassadors, and also works with other UConn diversity programs such as BRIDGE, daVinci, and MYO.Ms. Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ms. Elizabeth

Collection

2023 CIEC

Authors

Vatsal Maru; Adam Lynch

semester.Design/MethodThe sample of the study consisted of 479 students enrolled in a lean manufacturing course at alarge public research university in the central United States from Fall 2016 to Spring 2020.Students were actively encouraged by extra credit points to take the Lean Knowledge Certificateoffered by the professional society SME during the final week of each semester.ResultsFindings suggest that students increasingly see the value in seeking professional certificationssince there is an upward trend in the number attempting the certification. Additionally, morestudents are passing, gaining professional certification in the process. They are learning thematerial irrespective of their feelings about the instructor.ConclusionsWhile establishing

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2020 Best PIC and Zone Papers

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pamela McLeod, Stanford University; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Richard G. Luthy, Stanford University

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ASEE Board of Directors

** Communicating ideas to team members 3.23 ± 0.605 3.39 ± 0.614 NS 3.07 ± 0.704 3.46 ± 0.647 NS Preparing a scientific presentation 2.86 ± 0.889 3.26 ± 0.535 ** 2.90 ± 0.673 3.46 ± 0.582 * Delivering a scientific presentation 2.84 ± 0.871 3.13 ± 0.582 * 2.83 ± 0.805 3.27 ± 0.667 NS Writing a paper suitable for publication 1.93 ± 0.828 2.39 ± 0.802 ** 2.00 ± 0.845 2.58 ± 0.809 *Prior studies suggest that development of identity as a scientist/researcher [16, 17] is a predictorof students’ likelihood to persist in STEM fields. As shown in Table 4, students weresignificantly more likely to identify as a water researcher, feel

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Lau; Robert Pangborn

participation and address the department workloads. Overall coordination isprovided at the College level, along with help on course development and assessment. Earlyevidence suggests the program is successful: a pilot program has been scaled up to include allnew first-year students, and the model adopted for the program appears to work in theenvironment of a large, research university. This paper describes the “why and how to” --detailing the origins, structure and operation of the program. A companion paper attempts toanswer the question of “how well we did” -- as gleaned from the early results of assessmentactivities and instruments. These include input from students on their satisfaction with theseminars, compilation of what activities are actually

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 5.A

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Friday Emmanuel James, Kansas State University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University; Nathan H Bean, Kansas State University; Russell Feldhausen, Kansas State University; Michelle Friend, University of Nebraska - Omaha; Robert Stewart, Kansas State University; Carrie Grace Aponte; David S. Allen, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

courses align with the content in typical CS0 and CS1 courses alignedwith AP CS Principles and AP CSA, with the addition of pedagogical content, activities tocreate lesson plans, reflective journals and discussions. The following is an overview of thecurriculum coverage: • Introduction to Computing for Educators (2 credit hours) – Overview of history of computing and modern impact on the society – Theories of Computational Thinking – Pre K-12 Standards • Computer Education Programming Fundamentals (1 credit hour) – Concept knowledge crucial for developing and teaching programming – Practice reading and writing of basic program codes – Basic concepts of conditionals and looping

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eckehard Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Bridget N. Bero, Northern Arizona University

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Design in Engineering Education

disciplines. This paper reports on the iCubed project, a pilot effort exploringtraining in engineering entrepreneurship, in which project and course are modeled oncommercial product development. A massively interdisciplinary team design project at thesenior and graduate level was developed and executed with a team spanning seven disciplines inengineering, business, and architecture. We report on project planning, design, and outcomes,and offer a set of best practices distilled from this experience.1.0 IntroductionThe past several decades have seen fundamental changes in the way engineering is practiced inindustry and consequently, the skills and capabilities needed by the modern engineer. Steadilydecreasing time-to-market timeframes, globalization

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Akcali, University of Florida; Braxton Rae, University of Florida; Tobias Lodemann, University of Florida

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

this experience of writing poems, “wasa lot of fun.”Bob recalled that “the kind of assignments given” in programming courses he took during hisundergraduate and graduate program required him to be creative. Such assignments asked you toutilize “some different thought processes or different ways to get you a solution.” Like Bob,Victor also noted that several programming courses throughout his graduate education, where hewas asked to demonstrate and practice his creative thinking skills. However, he recalled anothercourse from his undergraduate education in a different country, where the first year of theengineering curriculum is the same for all majors. In this curriculum, there was an electrical andelectronics course during the lab in which

Conference Session

Computers in Education 11 - Modulus 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Brown, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Erfan Al-Hossami, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Daniel Janies; Samira Shaikh, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Zhuo Cheng, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

using code." • “I am able to analyze data using code and provide exploratory data analysis of big data sets." • “I am able to deliver an oral presentation of the algorithm in technical terms." • “I am able to demonstrate proficient use of modern computer tools for writing, presentation, project management, and group communication."Table 5: Descriptive statistics of mean, mode, median, and range of participants’ responses to thecomputing skills and soft skills questionnaires. The scores for each questionnaire were computedby averaging each participant’s Likert responses where 1 is strongly disagree and 5 is stronglyagree.Survey Descriptive Statistic Computer Science Skills Soft Skills Proficiency

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Washington & Lee University; Ben Dymond, California State University, Sacramento

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Civil Engineering

structural engineering courses, en- joys working with the students on undergraduate research projects, and has research interests in concrete bridges, materials, and engineering education.Dr. Kacie Caple D’Alessandro, Washington & Lee University Kacie Caple D’Alessandro obtained her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering at Clemson University before obtaining her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech. Kacie is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering at Washington and Lee University. She teaches engineering mechanics, engineering design, and materials science courses at W&L, and her research interests include ultra-high performance concrete, concrete structures, and

Conference Session

Novel Strategies for Studying Liberal Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

at Urbana- Champaign and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.Mr. Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Michael Alley is a professor of teaching for engineering communications at Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Writing (Springer, 2018) and The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer-Verlag, 2013). He is also founder of the popular websites Writing as an Engineer or Scientist (www.craftofscientificwriting.com) and the Assertion-Evidence Approach (www.assertion- evidence.com). American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Work In Progress (WIP): A Systematic Review of

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chehra Aboukinane; Daniel N. Moriasi, USDA-ARS; Ann L. Kenimer, Texas A&M University; Kim Dooley, Texas A&M University; James DUPE Linder, Texas A&M University

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Biological & Agricultural

Paper ID #8221Fostering Creativity in Engineering Education through Experiential and Team-based LearningDr. Chehra Aboukinane Dr. Chehrazade Aboukinane is an adjunct professor at the Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine in Rabat, Morocco. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biological Systems Engineering, master’s de- gree in Agricultural Engineering, and doctorate in Agricultural Education from Texas A&M University. Aboukinane worked for five years as an engineering consultant at Parsons Corporation before joining academia at El Akhawayn University and the Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine. She

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline C. McNeil, University of Louisville; Erin Lynn Gerber, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Mary Elizabeth Mills, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #24758First to Second Year Identity Emergence in Industrial and Chemical Engi-neering StudentsDr. Jacqueline C. McNeil, University of Louisville Dr. McNeil is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at University of Louisville. Research interests include diversity in engineering, persistence, retention, co-op experiences, and longitudinal data. Contact email: j.mcneil@louisville.eduDr. Erin Lynn Gerber, University of Louisville Erin L. Gerber, Ph.D., P.E. is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Louisville. Her previous research covers the areas of

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel

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Mathematics

program is to encourage persistence and performance ofacademically-promising students with financial need by providing opportunities to buildcommunity and self-efficacy.During the summer before freshmen year, ExCEL scholars complete Calculus I in a small,learner-focused class with an accelerated format. In face-to-face sessions, students wereintroduced to traditional Calculus I topics with lectures and problem-solving sessions. In onlinesessions, students were challenged to engage conceptually with content through writing-intensivejournal entries and discussion boards. Course instruction was enriched with a parallel civilengineering seminar where students conducted projects and demonstrations to connect Calculuscontent with future engineering

Conference Session

Engaging Ethics, Internationally

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University; Shuxin Yang, Chinese society for engineer education(CSEE)

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Engineering Ethics

engineering ethicsinstructors for over 400 colleges and universities that offer engineering degrees. As ofthis writing, over 200 engineering faculty members have attended the first two advancedseminars.Major Debates The purposes of engineering ethics education as well as effective methods of teachingare objects of ongoing debate in the US. American engineering ethics educators oftenembrace one of three major approaches: a deontological approach that emphasizesprofessional codes of ethics, a sociological approach that stresses the social context ofengineering, and a critical approach that highlights the need to unpack and questiondominant assumptions in engineering thinking and professional practice. Deontology is a branch of moral philosophy

Conference Session

Research on Design Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew E McFarland, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Design in Engineering Education

skills intoengineering curricula. As a result, engineering education is starting to change.One major area of change in engineering education is in design. Although design is widely considered asthe most distinguishing and fundamental activity of engineering [1], most curricula have it either isolatedin the senior year or sometimes also in the first year. Now, as the engineering curriculum has progressed,first year design courses, known as the cornerstone engineering courses, and fourth year design courses,referred to as capstone courses, have seen increased development as well [1]. However, these capstonecourses serve as the only standard opportunity across engineering education for undergraduateengineering students to showcase their engineering

Conference Session

Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salil Bapat, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ajay Malshe, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Paper ID #38112MAKER: A class project on the design and fabrication of a3D printer for delivering food at the point-of-care foraddressing food insecurity – Manufacturing for socialpurposeAjay P. Malshe (Distinguished Professor)Salil Bapat (Research Scientist) Dr. Salil Bapat is a research scientist in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. A Materials Scientist by training, his expertise includes advanced manufacturing with experience in bio-inspired surfaces and designs, tribology, additive manufacturing, materials characterization, thin film processing and semiconductor devices. Dr. Bapat

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University

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Construction

Paper ID #19489Re-engineering Bowling Green State University’s Construction ManagementCapstoneDr. Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University Dr. Austin has over 30 years of construction, engineering and facility experience in industrial, trans- portation and building projects across the full range of project delivery systems. His industry experience is multi-faceted with a strong background in civil engineering and construction management on both domestic and international projects. Having served in responsible charge of projects nationwide, he pos- sesses professional engineering licenses in several states. During

Conference Session

Inventive Opportunities for Research and Exposure

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pamela McLeod, ReNUWIt at Stanford University; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Richard G. Luthy, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

sciences REUprograms [7]. While this result is promising, a general knowledge gap remains regarding bestpractices for implementing multi-campus Sites and comprehensive evaluation of how theiroutcomes compare to those of traditional, single-institution programs.This paper describes a multi-campus REU program run across the four partner campuses withinthe NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Re-inventing the Nation’s Urban WaterInfrastructure (ReNUWIt): Stanford University, Colorado School of Mines (Mines), NewMexico State University (NMSU), and the University of California at Berkeley. ReNUWItfocuses on water in the American West through fundamental investigations and applied researchto create a suite of successful water management options and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David Elton, Auburn University; Gary Welling, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Pitts, Auburn University; Daniel Butler, Auburn University

, Page 15.1345.2Multiple logical/mathematical, visual/spatial, bodily-kinetic, musical,Intelligences interpersonal, and intrapersonal. 1Conventional geotechnical engineering teaching methods are based in technical andmathematical learning modes (as compared to personal and artistic learning modes). Enhancingthe learning environment using hands-on activities and teamwork exercises (which are commonin laboratory environments) is effective based on educational research. However, studentlearning occurs using a broad variety of learning styles, including feeling, personal, and artisticmodes. For improving learning using learning different styles, novel use of technology has

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Woongbin Park, Purdue University; Yunjin Lim, Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation; Jung Han, Purdue University; Hyeree Cho, Purdue University; Seokyoung Kwon; Juhyun Kim, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

Secondary school technology teacher for 19 years.Juhyun Kim, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Educational Researcher ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Development of SMART Farm Kit for Experiencing STEM Integrated Education in Biotechnology and AgricultureAbstract Smart farming is a transformative technology addressing food crises in urbanizedsocieties. The SMART farm kit was created to incorporate this concept into education as apractical tool that effectively integrates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics) with agriculture and biotechnology. The SMART farm kit, designed using single-board microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators, enables

Conference Session

Social Identities and STEM Experiences: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University

, which is a methods-based paper published inthe International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, employed critical theory as a guidingframework. In this work, Mobley et. al. [73] employed Veteran Critical Theory [62] as an “organizingframework” to describe qualitative methods (key event timeline and the identity circle) used in researchwith military undergraduates in engineering to elicit rich narratives and counter narratives of experience.At the time of writing this manuscript, only one other publication, a doctoral dissertation in the field ofengineering education written by Sheppard [41], that employed critical theory could be found. In thispaper, Sheppard [41] employed the socio-educational justice framework FoK to a support a

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas G. Westfall, Virginia Tech; James Edward Taylor; Serena Lise Emanuel, Virginia Tech; Mathew Verghese, Virginia Tech; Nick Falls, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

how the LEWAS lab uses a weir equation and the DopplerEffect to calculate water flow rate. This was extremely valuable to students in the class as theywere now motivated to understand the concepts by observing that the concepts are actually beingused in a real world setting to solve real problems. Thirdly, working in the LEWAS lab providesundergraduates with background knowledge for some of the future courses they plan to take. Forinstance, as the fourth author was dealing with the Linux infrastructure of the lab, he firstencountered the fundamentals of process management, which was later reinforced in hiscomputer systems course. Similarly, the sixth author got the opportunity to learn about datastructure and to know how it is used in the

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; John Lanzarone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Mico Miller, George Mason University; Barry Liner, George Mason University

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2009-1432: EDUCATING FEDERAL ENGINEERS TO BEENTREPRENEURIAL THINKERS AND LEADERS – WHO WOULD OFTHOUGHT?Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University Dr. deMonsabert is an Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering. She is the program director for the Certificate in Technical Entrepreneurship for the Federal Government. She teaches courses related to Sustainable Development, Environmental Systems and Engineering, and Technical Entrepreneurship. Dr. deMonsabert was recently appointed to the position of Fellow for Academic Curricula at George Mason University.John Lanzarone, U.S. Army Corps of EngineersMico Miller, George Mason UniversityBarry Liner, George Mason

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

provideexperiential engineering experiences and the fundamental mathematics and science backgroundto prepare students for subsequent courses in their chosen engineering major. Currently, studentscomplete 3 general engineering courses (one is a 1 credit Introduction to Engineering course), 1or 2 calculus courses depending on their Advanced Placement credit, an engineering chemistrycourse, and 1 physics course. The first 4-credit general engineering course GE 1110, the“design” course, is a course that focuses on learning the principles of the engineering designprocess which is the widely accepted process for engineers that is analogous to the scientificmethod for scientists. This is accomplished through active learning in areas such as needsassessment and