Universities (AAC&U)conducted a study where results show that only “18 percent of employers rated graduates as verywell prepared in global knowledge; 46 percent felt that graduates were not well prepared.” [1]Based on this research, Hovland concludes that “college and university students will benefit froma careful and intentional alignment of global learning goals with the essential learning outcomesof a liberal education – what it means to be a well-educated citizen for the twenty-first century.”Similarly, Downey, et al. [2] state that global competency in engineering “[shows] that the often-stated goal of working effectively with different cultures is fundamentally about learning to workeffectively with people who define problems differently
Paper ID #47510From Mathematical Theory to Engineering Application: An UndergraduateStudent’s Research JourneyTony Malayil, Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Raviv is a Professor of Computer & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University. In December 2009 he was named Assistant Provost for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. With more than 30 years of combined experience in thJuan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University Assistant Professor in Teaching ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 From
bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; a Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering and PhD in metallurgy from the University of Minnesota; and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. Prior to joining the University of St. Thomas, Bennett held executive positions in industry for more than 20 years, working at BMC Industries, CPI (now Boston Scientific) and Teltech as well as in several entrepreneurial organizations. Bennett served as Executive Director of the Minnesota Center for Engineering and Man- ufacturing Excellence (MnCEME). His current focus is on webinars and workshops on leadership for engineers in industry and academia. Bennett has a variety of academic
Paper ID #24898The Pencil-Top Fidget: Reinventing Shop (Metal Drilling and Tapping) inHigh School Science ClassroomsDr. Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc. Dr. Matthew J. Traum is founding CEO at Engineer Inc., a Florida-based STEM education social enter- prise start-up. Traum invented @HOLMTM lab kits to enable students in on-line courses to build and run engineering experiments remotely at home. Before founding Engineer Inc., Dr. Traum was a well-known higher education administrator, fund raiser, educator, and researcher with co-authorship of 12 peer-reviewed research journal articles, 18 refereed research conference
further exploration compared the outcomes fromthe two cohort groups to the observed behaviors of students in a senior capstone engineeringdesign course.The requisite skills identified by this research were those deemed necessary by industrypractitioners for successful participation in design activities resulting in complex systems. For Page 10.710.1this study, a “complex system” is one whose definition and development resulted from tradesbetween contradictory needs and desires from diverse disciplines and information sources, and “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition
Paper ID #46355”Nothing About Us, Without Us”: Co-Designing an Accessible EngineeringEducation Tool with the Blind and Low Vision (BLV) CommunityAya Mouallem, Stanford University Aya Mouallem (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. She received a BEng in Computer and Communications Engineering from the American University of Beirut. Aya is a graduate research assistant with the Designing Education Lab at Stanford, led by Professor Sheri Sheppard, and her research explores the accessibility of introductory electrical engineering education to learners with disabilities. She is
Deweyan Pragmatist who focuses on student-centered teaching and reflection. She also is working toward making higher education a more socially just and safe space for all and uses writing, speaking, and research to address each of these important aspects of her academic career. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Research Initiation in Engineering Formation: Literature Review and Research Plan for an Engineering Specific Empathy ScaleAbstract Engineers are societal caregivers, solving problems for the betterment of society.However, both practitioners and students of engineering struggle to make concrete connectionsbetween empathy and their role as engineers. While
Paper ID #18625Transitioning from University to Employment in Engineering: The Role ofCurricular and Co-curricular ActivitiesDr. Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto Serhiy Kovalchuk is a research associate at the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto.Dr. Mona Ghali, University of Toronto Researcher and InstructorMr. Mike Klassen, University of Toronto Mike Klassen is the Assistant Director, Community of Practice on Engineering Leadership at the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) at the University of Toronto. He designs
from the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) requires that curriculum include application of the “principles ofsustainability, risk, resilience, diversity, equity, and inclusion to civil engineering problems,”application of “an engineering code of ethics,” and application of “professional attitudes andresponsibilities of a civil engineer” [1]. The importance of these criteria is reflected directlywithin the preamble to ASCE’s Code of Ethics, which provides four fundamental principles forengineers to govern their professional careers, the first being to “create safe, resilient, andsustainable infrastructure” [2]. The importance of sustainability, both within civil engineeringeducation and the civil engineering profession, is well
educators, which is identified as a responsibility of thegovernment and would, therefore, qualify as a systemic reform.Another addressed motivation from a more fundamental standpoint [47]. The authors recallthat most teachers elect to teach as a means of “last resort and are often the residuals from thepopulation of applicants that wish to proceed to higher education” [47, p. 197]. A parallelclaim was made regarding teachers' motivations that “teachers in conflict-affected,emergency, or post-crisis situations may not originally have intended to enter the profession,but did so to respond to the needs of their communities or the lack of other livelihoodopportunities” [48, p. 2]. A separate article identified social utility and personal utility
Paper ID #46354Impact of Structured AI Implementation on Student Confidence and InstructorInteractions in an Undergraduate Geotechnical Engineering CourseLt. Col. Vincent Italo Bongioanni, United States Air Force Academy Dr. Vincent Bongioanni is an innovator in integrating artificial intelligence into higher education. He formed the ”AI in Higher Ed” research group under the United States Air Force Academy’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. He leads a cross-disciplinary team investigating the transformative potential of generative AI (gAI) in academic settings. His work focuses on identifying both the
Paper ID #38521The Evolution of an Interdisciplinary Case-Based Learning First-YearCourseDr. Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rea Lavi, PhD, is lecturer and a curriculum designer with the New Engineering Education Transformation program and with the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and with the, both in the School of Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA. He also advises the MIT Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab on educational projects. Dr. Lavi teaches a case-based course open to all first-year students at MIT on approaches for tackling
refereed articles in journals and over 220 refereed articles in conference proceedings besides numerous technical reports. He has received many honors which include recognition as a Fellow of American Society for Mechanical engineers, Faculty Achievement Award at Tuskegee University and Russell Brown Award from Tuskegee University Sigma Xi Chapter.Dr. David Hicks, Texas A&M University-Kingsville David Hicks is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Before joining TAMU-K he served as Associate Professor and De- partment Head at Aalborg University in Esbjerg, Denmark. He has also held positions in research labs in the U.S. as
, that is a fundamental skill, but it’sa learnable skill… Strong engineers are people that are…interested in how things work… and arewilling to try things and iterate on their designs.”Peer Role Modeling One of the principal factors influencing one's perceived self-efficacy comes fromvicarious experiences of success through the observation of role models [8]. The undergraduatetutors, who were a part of the diverse tutoring team, served as powerful role models to theenrolled high school students. Special considerations were made to ensure that the makeup of thetutoring team was representative of the diverse student body in the course. Course tutors had avariety of backgrounds, races, and genders, including first-generation student status
Paper ID #9475Probing the Inverted Classroom: A Controlled Study of Teaching and Learn-ing Outcomes in Undergraduate Engineering and MathematicsDr. Nancy K Lape, Harvey Mudd CollegeDr. Rachel Levy, Harvey Mudd College Rachel Levy is an associate Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College. She has an MA in Instructional Design from UNC-CH and a MA/PhD in Applied Mathematics from NCSU. In addition to mathematics, she regularly teaches first-year writing. She serves on the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Education Committee, as Editor-in-chief of SIURO, SIAM Undergraduate Research Online, and
researcher and the audience.Unlike conventional scholarly writing, it is more reader and researcher-friendly as it appeals toboth parties [64]. Autoethnography differs from ethnography (i.e., the study of individuals, people,and cultures) in that it allows exploration of familiar topics, primarily the researcher self, ratherthan unfamiliar terrain. Despite its advantages, autoethnography can introduce biases if researchersoverly rely on personal experiences without considering the cultural context [64]. To mitigate theserisks, Chang advises researchers to avoid pitfalls such as excessive focus on the self, reliance solelyon memory, neglect of ethical practices, inappropriate labeling, and prioritization of narrativesover cultural interpretation is
Paper ID #11462Work in Progress: Creating Alternative Learning Strategies for Transfer En-gineering ProgramsDr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Canada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geode- tic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in
Paper ID #46528Exploring Women Engineering Students’ Gendered Internship ExperiencesJing Zhang, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignHou XieRosie Ruoci Shen, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMs. Valeri Werpetinski, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign Valeri Werpetinski is the Assistant Director for Women in Engineering and a KEEN Instructional Catalyst in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Prof. Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Lawrence Angrave is an award-winning computer science Teaching Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana
Session ???? Benefits of Undergraduate Research and Independent Study Dr. Scott Kiefer, Dr. Nihad Dukhan Tri-State University / University of Puerto Rico at MayaguezAbstract It can be very difficult for junior faculty members to find the time required to developnew courses and to establish a research program while continuing to dedicate the time necessaryfor students in their regular teaching load. One way to maximize the benefit of time spent is toteach small independent study courses with research projects that help prepare students forgraduate school and evaluate course material to
engineering, a comprehensive understanding of variousmaterials is essential for developmental projects. This understanding encompasses the origins,formations, physical attributes, mechanical properties, and decay behavior of materials, forminga fundamental knowledge base. Proficiency in the materials used in civil engineering is crucialfor tasks such as selection, processing, utilization, ongoing maintenance, and eventual recycling[2]. For aspiring civil engineers aiming to excel in their profession, a thorough understanding ofcivil engineering materials is imperative. Specialized courses like Civil Engineering Materials(CEM) play a pivotal role in imparting this knowledge. CEM course is designed to equipstudents with the skills needed to address
AC 2012-4573: THE RAISE THE BAR INITIATIVE: RESPONSE OF THREECURRICULA TO ASCE’S EDUCATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONSDr. Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama Kenneth J. Fridley is professor and Head of the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala. A strong advocate for improving the pre- paredness of future engineers, Fridley recently served as the Vce-chair of the ASCE Body of Knowledge 2 (BOK2) Committee and served as Chair of the ASCE BOK Educational Fulfillment Committee. Fri- dley also served as an Educational Consultant to the NCEES Engineering Education Task Force, which developed recommendations for changes to the national model law and rules
University Brian Frank is an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he has taught courses in electronics and wireless systems. He is the DuPont Canada Chair in Engineering Education Research and Development, and the Director of Program Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science where he works on engineering curriculum development, program assessment, and developing educational technology. He is a co-founder of the Canadian Engineering Education Association and is currently coordinating the Engineering Graduate Attribute Development Project, working with National Council of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science and the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board, to develop
5 FS BME 674 Medical Imaging 3 S CIS 200 Programming Fundamentals 4 FS ECE 512 Linear Systems 3 FS ECE 540 Applied Scientific Computing for Engineers 3 FS ECE 772/3 Theory & Techniques of Bioinstrumentation Lecture/Lab 3 F Sub‐Total Credit Hours 36 COMMUNICATION CORE Credits Semester ENGL 100 Expository Writing 1
numerical methods into one course while keeping students engaged,and (2) infusion of liberal arts into math-heavy curriculum by facilitating conversations about thehistorical, ethical and societal aspects of computing. The PSS approach was leveraged tointroduce undergraduate engineering students to the contributions of scientists, mathematiciansand engineers from traditionally underrepresented groups. In class, students are tasked withexploring an open-ended problem with the goal of learning a fundamental numerical methodsconcept. The problem is contextualized with a real-world application and used to highlight theachievement of an underrepresented STEM figure that links to the concept. Students then workin groups of two while problem complexity
difference between the teams was in technical learning/outcomes, with theinterdisciplinary teams showing greater gains. This study of 125 students on 11 design teamsfound that fundamental skills of students on the interdisciplinary teams were enhanced relative tothose of students enrolled in a design course with a single disciplinary focus.In summary, there has been limited exploration of the impact of calls for interdisciplinarity inengineering education and, where interdisciplinarity is taking root, of its effect on engineeringstudents’ learning outcomes. Two studies, referred to collectively as “the Engineer of 2020 (orE2020)” studies, were designed, in part, to address this lack of information on interdisciplinarityin undergraduate engineering
Session XXXX RECYCLED TIRE BALES FOR WALL CONSTRUCTION: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN EDUCATION Dr. Robert Knecht, Dr. Suzanne Scott Colorado School of MinesIntroduction The Design Engineering Practices Introductory Course Sequence (EPICS) program is a twosemester, six credit-hour sequence that is required of all first and second-year students at theColorado School of Mines (CSM). During the Design (EPICS) sequence, students working inteams are guided through a hands-on experience of basic, sound engineering practices thatincorporate
Paper ID #21353A Systematic Literature Review on Improving Success of Women Engineer-ing Students in the United StatesDr. Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University Dr Pradeep Waychal is a visiting professor at the CRICPE of Western Michigan University, a founder trustee of Guruji Education Foundation that provides holistic support to the higher education of under- privileged students, and an academic adviser to many Indian educational institutes. Earlier, Dr Waychal has worked at Patni Computer Systems for 20 years in various positions including the head of innovations, NMIMS as the director Shirpur campus, and
-conditioningcircuits. This filter can be used during the data acquisition phase of the launch. In order toprepare the students for the various instrumentation tasks, there are laboratories focusing on dataacquisition (pressure, temperature, acceleration, and rotation-rate measurements) and the use ofmodern computer-based data-acquisition systems such as LabVIEW along with the myDAQdevice. Mechanical and aerospace engineering topics are also fundamental to rocket flight; inparticular, fluid mechanics and trajectory modeling are important. In order to develop thestudents’ understanding of wind tunnel measurements, there is a lab involving dragmeasurements and calculations for standard shapes and the model rocket. The students also buildon their introductory
Paper ID #38624First-Year Students in Experiential Learning in Engineering Education:A Systematic Literature ReviewDr. Gerald Tembrevilla, Mount Saint Vincent University Gerald Tembrevilla obtained his PhD in science (physics) education at the University of British Columbia. He served as a postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada and teaching and doing research on 1.) the integration of learning technologies to improve hands-on science, scientific argumentation skills, and 2.) examining the
at Chicago B.S. Purdue University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 An Introductory Overview of Strategies used to Reduce Attrition in Engineering ProgramsIntroductionThe United States requires qualified engineers for economic growth and prosperity. However,student retention is a challenge that faces engineering education. Reports from US universitiesshow that student retention rates in engineering are in the range of 40-60% with attrition being awell-known issue1,2,3.Studies concluded that inadequate teaching techniques and students’ lack of identification withtheir field of study also resulted in them discontinuing their degree program4. Additionally