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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Thomas Neil Dempsey, Forestville Central School; M. Raymond Ng, Cathedral Preparatory School ; Zachary Rhodes; Jiawei Gong, Pennsylvania State University; Faisal Aqlan, Pennsylvania State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #31181Teaching Science Using Dye-sensitized Solar Cells KitMr. Thomas Neil Dempsey, Forestville Central School High School Math and Engineering Teacher for 26 yearsMr. M. Raymond Ng, Cathedral Preparatory School Mr. M. Raymond Ng graduated with a Master of Arts from Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas and a Bachelor of Science from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He has been on the faculty of Cathedral Preparatory School since 2009. Mr. Ng’s teaching assignments include Introduction to Computer Programming, Introduction to Robotics, Exploratory Engineering, 3D Printing and Modeling, Computer

Conference Session

Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin Engebretsen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanics

field of engineering education and mechanics. His research has focused on student learning of mechanics concepts and devel- oping new course materials and classroom approaches. Drawing upon methods of cognitive and learning sciences, he has led the development and psychometric validation of the Statics Concept Inventory – a test of statics conceptual knowledge. He is the co-author of Open Learning Initiative (OLI) Engineering Statics, and he is the author of a textbook Mechanics of Materials, published by Pearson. Page 26.384.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5: Remote, Hands-On Laboratories

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Ragland, University of Georgia; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia; Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia; Fred Beyette; Dominik May

developing computational representation and reasoning support for managing complex system design through the use of Model Based approaches. The goal of Dr. Morkos’ manufacturing research is to fundamentally reframe our understanding and utilization of product and process representations and computational reasoning capabilities to support the development of models which help engineers and project planners intelligently make informed decisions. On the engineering education front, Dr. Morkos’ research explores means to improve persistence and diversity in engineering education by leveraging students’ design experiences. Dr. Morkos’ research is supported by federal [National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Naval Research (ONR

Conference Session

Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Willi Brand, University of California, Irvine; Joel Lanning P.E., University of California, Irvine

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Civil Engineering

, and comprehensive engineering program requirements for learningtechnical topics limits the amount of coursework for explicitly developing technical writingability. To assess strategies to improve technical writing among upper divisions students, wereport the response of three cohorts of engineering students to modifications of a fluid mechanicscourse with a hands-on fluid mechanics laboratory project assignment that involves thepreparation of a technical report. We find that group format instruction on report preparation,with specific examples of good and bad writing styles and a clear standard for the expected levelof performance, is equally effective as small group meetings with more personalized feedbackand is substantially less resource

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Mebougna L. Drabo, Alabama A&M University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

Paper ID #41074Integrating Data Science into the Pipeline Building Toward a Diversified Workforcein Nuclear Energy and SecurityDr. Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University Dr. Xiang (Susie) Zhao, Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Alabama A&M University, has over 20 years of teaching experience in traditional on-campus settings or online format at several universities in US and aboard. Her teaching and research interests include programming languages, high performance algorithm design, data science, and evidence-based STEM teaching pedagogies. Her recent research work has been

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen M Clapper Bergsman, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington; Lise Johnson, The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Michael W. Shaw, Cleveland STEM High School; Shannon Jephson-Hernandez, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. He is also a faculty member in the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine and the Graduate Program of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of Washington. In addition to performing basic neuroscience research, Eric works with other neuroscientists and classroom teachers to develop educational materials to help K-12 students learn about the brain.Ms. Shannon Jephson-Hernandez, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering Science educator, engineering enthusiast, and lifelong learner. Ms.Jephson-Hernandez seeks out oppor- tunities to connect neural engineering to everything she encounters. Touching student’s lives with infor- mation pertinent to their future is not only a goal but imperative. This work is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiago R Forin, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Jeff Hand; Theresa FS Bruckerhoff, Curriculum Research & Evaluation, Inc.

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

that can be adaptedand changed for different institutional contexts.ConclusionsThis National Science Foundation funded study is in its first year. The results presented in thepaper are preliminary and discusses strategies to achieve the objectives of the study movingforward. There are already several positive outcomes of the study including a preliminaryclimate study of the students and faculty in the College of Engineering at Rowan University.There has also been some changes in recruitment and admissions that has resulted from somepreliminary assessment of admissions methodology that is producing positive outcomes.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underIUSE/PFE:RED Grant No. 1632053

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 5: From Functions to Big Data–A Hands-on Challenge

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University ; Cadavious M. Jones; Carl Pettis; Uma Kannan

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Diversity

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Mathematics

UG Linear Algebra CourseTo facilitate the Big Data infusion and active learning in the linear algebra course, we employeda two-part module. The first part focused on theoretical and conceptual ideas behind the methodsunder discussion and the second part had hands-on experimentation using real-world data. Thestudents are advised to use both R and Python general-purpose programming languages tocomplete their projects. The students can also use MATLAB programming to perform theirproject as well as MS Excel.The initial set of topics in which we integrated big data analysis methods were chosen using twocriteria: suitability of material for pedagogical integration of big data methods and impact on allcomputing and Mathematics majors. Instructors

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Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Lanning, University of California, Irvine; Matthew W. Roberts, Southern Utah University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

1“Plug and Chug” of specification equations is not design. Letting students have thisimpression is doing them a huge disservice.Teaching is tricky business. How one teaches structural design has some particularly impactfulconsequences. Students expect to learn the specifications (or codes) but over emphasizing thecode may leave students without a deeper understanding of the mechanics and structuralbehaviors involved in structural design. There must be a balance between teaching the code andbehavior because many students likely have become programmed, trudging through many mathand science courses, to solve problems in a very methodical fashion of reading a prompt,recognizing the method or formula to use, and arriving at the single correct

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. O'Brien, Villanova University; Rebecca A Stein, University of Pennsylvania; Garrett M. Clayton, Villanova University; Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering at Villanova University. He has a BS from IIT, and MS and PhD from Arizona State. He was the founding director of Center for Nonlinear Dynamics & Control. Dr. Nataraj’s research interests are in the areas of nonlinear dynamics, vibrations, magnetic bearings, robotics and machinery and medical prognostics. He is the author of over 130 papers and an undergraduate textbook in Vibrations. Page 22.670.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Exchange – Sea Perch/MATE Science Learning ModulesIntroductionThe SeaPerch and MATE programs focus on increasing

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DSA Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

, Geometric Abstraction, and Mathematics as they relate toengineering and art. Woven into the theoretical content are hands-on projects where studentslearn basic sketching skills, hand build a ceramic still-life piece, visit local galleries andmuseums, and, using elements or art and principles of design, turn data into data visualizationsand data physicalizations: data-driven physical artefacts whose geometry or material propertiesencode data. Students use an adapted Jansen and Dragicevic [1] information visualizationpipeline to move from raw data to data wrangling to visual and physical presentation. This paperpresents examples of the process and concludes with observations and lessons learned.Figure 1. Informa0on visualiza0on pipeline. Jansen and

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Randy L. Vander Wal, Pennsylvania State University

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New Engineering Educators

is focused on nanomaterials for their use in catalysis, batteries, and composites. His research group conducts electron-based microscopic and spec- troscopic characterization of nanomaterials for these applications. Vander Wal teaches courses in these areas and in environmental science in the the John and Willie Leone Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. Page 25.10.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Taking Matters into Your Own Hands: Is Creating a Textbook for You

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 5: From Functions to Big Data–A Hands-on Challenge

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Paran Rebekah Norton, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University; William Bridges, Clemson University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #30878Towards creating motivationally supportive course structures forintroductory calculusDr. Paran Rebekah Norton, Clemson University Paran Norton is a lecturer in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Clemson Univer- sity. She received her B.S. degree in Mathematics from the University of North Georgia in 2013, her M.S. degree in Mathematical Sciences from Clemson University in 2015, and her Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education from Clemson University in 2020. She has taught introductory mathematics and statistics courses at Clemson University. Her primary research focuses on improving

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristina A Manasil, The University of Arizona; Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Bhavya Sharma, The University of Arizona; Ahmad Slim, The University of Arizona; Aryan Ajay Pathare, The University of Arizona; Husain Al Yusuf, The University of Arizona; Roxana Sharifi, The University of Arizona; Rohit Hemaraja, The University of Arizona; Melika Akbarsharifi, The University of Arizona

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

anticipatedgraduation rates. An examination reveals the Industrial Engineering program as having an exem-plar performance, evidencing a noteworthy 43% of students positioned for a 4-year graduation,coupled with a 6-year graduation rate at an impressive 77%. This attainment surpasses the over-all college average by a substantial margin, registering an increase of 20 percentage points andsurpassing the national average by 10 percentage points.Conversely, the Materials Science and the Environmental Engineering degree programs exhibit thelowest graduation rates within the purview of the College. A mere 6% of students in these programsare on track for a 4-year graduation. This constitutes a decrement of 17 percentage points from thecollege-wide average and a more

Collection

2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Juan Pablo S. Sola, Clarkson University; Ernesto Sola-Thomas, Clarkson University; Masudul Imtiaz

prosthetic hands. One of the finger to channel down a wire that allows us to move thetop considerations we have when designing a prosthetic hand fingers. Each finger will be controlled by retracting andis the space required for electronics. Microcontrollers, cables, extracting wire with a Micro 9G Servo Motor ‘SG90” thebatteries, servo motors, and tendon wires are only a few of motion of the fingers will be driven by the rotation of thisthe things being considered. The first design consisted of an servo which is located under the wrist. The fingertips will beadditional servo motor located in the thumb; this motor would made with a viscoelastic material to provide a better grip forrotate an assembly that holds the

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

that are localized to the institution.Course Learning AnalyticsTwo recent courses were selected for developing the learning analytics (LA). Introduction toThermal-Fluid Sciences (iTFS) taught over the summer semester and Introduction toNanotechnology (Nano) is taught over the regular semester. iTFS is typically taken by risingmechanical engineering juniors; whereas Nano is an upper level technical elective targeted forboth undergraduate and graduate students. The iTFS course is focused on developing analyticalproficiency involving thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer concepts. Nano, on theother hand, is highly applied and primarily focuses on using mechanical engineeringfundamentals to explore potential applications at the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rania Hussein, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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Electrical and Computer

making educationalresources accessible to students regardless of their location. In particular, engineering courses thathave hands-on lab components have faced considerable challenges in offering a similar learningexperience to traditional learning when physical laboratory instruments, materials, and suppliesare no longer available to students.This study looks at the differences in learning stemming from the transition from a traditional in-person laboratory to a remote FPGA laboratory in response to COVID-19. During the initialtransition to ERT in the spring of 2020, the department of electrical and computer engineering atthe University of Washington, the institution involved in this study, opted to ship lab kitsassociated with digital circuits

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5: Remote, Hands-On Laboratories

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmet Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kerri Thornton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

learning with alow-cost solution where students have “almost” hands-on experimentation while also gaininginvaluable skills in the world of IoT.Introduction Internet of Things (IoT) has become prominent in our lives with the Industry v4.0revolution. IoT has also entered the engineering education space, partly because of thechallenges that COVID-19 has brought. IoT technology enables students to actively participatein a ‘real’ experiment while being remote. IoT technology will likely stay in the engineeringeducation space even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over as it offers a simple and low-costway to enable remote experimentation. Hands-on activities in traditional laboratories have beenoffered in terms of real-time remote laboratories in

Conference Session

Let’s Get Pumped: Innovative Approaches for Better Student Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Hochstein, Manhattan College; Goli Nossoni, Manhattan College; Mohab El-Hakim, Manhattan College

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Civil Engineering

competition inspired by the “Concrete Frisbee” competition held by colleges anduniversities across the country and world was introduced to four sections of the Fall 2016 and threesections of the Fall 2015 Civil Engineering Materials course. In alignment with ConstructivistLearning Theory, students work in groups, and engage in group discussion and hands-on activities.Each group is asked to design their green concrete using recycled materials and construct aconcrete Frisbee. Students are graded based on many factors such as aesthetics, weight, distancetraveled, creativity and their written report.The success of the project is evaluated using a post in-class survey instrument. The assessment isbased on student feedback evaluating their knowledge of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodor Richardson, University of South Carolina; Dayle Lytle, Richland County School District One; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Mitch Wyatt, Richland County School District One

essential factors in providing a comprehensive learning environment is peerinteraction among students. In an unofficial survey of students at the University of SouthCarolina conducted by the head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, theconsensus was that online interaction is limited to what is required by the instructor. This meansthat interaction on a discussion board is almost always maximally constrained by the number ofposts required by the instructor. The inclusion of discussion boards is straightforward in terms oftechnical accomplishment, requiring policy to provide their utility in a learning environment.This is not a well-solved problem and requires a way to motivate students to initiate discussionthreads on their own

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Workforce Pathways and ATE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; David M. Hata, Portland Community College; Emery DeWitt, Mentor-Connect/FDTC; Liesel Ritchie, Oklahoma State University; Nnenia Campbell, Collaborative for the Social Dimensions of Disasters ; Jamie Vickery, Center for the Study of Disasters and Extreme Events, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

sharing successful educational mod- els and practices in technician education, with a particular emphasis on faculty development, the first year of study for success in engineering and technology majors, and mentoring educators nationally. Craft is President of Elaine L. Craft Educational Consulting, L.L.C.Mr. David M. Hata, Portland Community College David M. Hata is an independent contractor specializing in evaluation of National Science Foundation funded projects. He currently serves as External Evaluator for the Mentor-Connect Project, the South Carolina ATE Center of Excellence, and six other ATE projects. Mr. Hata taught at Portland Community College for 32 years before retiring in 2003. He is a life member of

Conference Session

WIED: Support for All in the WIED Community

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jia Zhu, Florida International University; Monique Ross, Florida International University; Disha Patel, Florida International University

alternative pathways. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Avoiding Barriers: A Literature Review on the Alternative Pathways for Women in Computer ScienceAbstractChallenges remain in fulfilling skilled professionals to meet the growing demand for the computingworkforce. Computer and information technology occupations are projected to grow at an above-average rate of 13% from 2020 to 2030. To meet the need for computer science jobs, the computerscience education research (CSER) community has explored pedagogical theories and practices toprepare students for careers in the field. However, the focus has been on

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Deckard, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific; Kellie Marcarelli, Pershing Middle School; Susan Benson, Pershing Middle School; Heather Marie McCormick, Pershing Middle School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

performing a science fair project:The teachers and students could feel the passion of the scientists and engineers for STEM. Thescientists and engineers brought real applications to the scientific process by demonstratingexperiments and testing that they perform on a daily basis. The scientists and engineers helped Page 22.1161.9validate the curriculum, textbook and teacher presentations by bringing the real world problemsto the students for possible science fair projects. Provide scientific mentors to work with a limited number of students to enhance the student’s learning and scientific skill set:The teachers found having an extra hand

Conference Session

COED: Online and Remote Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rishi Sunny Gulati; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Paper ID #38668Comparing Student Outcomes in Online vs. In-person Sections of anOn-campus Computer Science CourseRishi Sunny GulatiProf. Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Matthew West is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Prof. Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Craig Zilles is a Professor in the Computer Science department at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. His research focuses on computer science education and assessment with an emphasis on effective teaching at scale.Prof. Mariana

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdulrahman Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

Qualitative Thematic Coding to Generative AI Understanding: Engineering Students Feedback AnalysisAbstract In this study, we evaluate the use of generative AI (GAI) models for qualitative coding ofopen-ended student responses, compared to traditional natural language processing (NLP)methods. The main objective was to explore an in-house GAI method to develop themes fromstudents’ feedback responses. A systematic four-step process of text extraction, embedding,clustering, and code generation was employed on responses from a large engineering courseregarding the transition to online learning during COVID-19. A locally deployed GAI model(Dolphin-Mistral 2.6) was used for privacy-preserving text extraction, with the UAE-Angleembedding

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miles J. Mabey, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

+ Making Outreach Programs,Instigating a Revolution of Additive Innovation:An Educational Ecosystem of Making and Risk Taking,andIncreasing Learning and Efficacy about Emerging Technologies through Transmedia Engagement by the Public in Science- in-Society Activities.He was also a participant in the NSF Innovation Corps for Learning 2015 cohort (Leveraging Maker Pathways to Scale Steam + Making Outreach Programs) and served as senior person- nel / instructional team on the 2014pilot for NSF’s Innovation Corps for Learning (I-Corps-L).Dr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 8

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neha Kardam, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Sep Makhsous, University of Washington

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

focused on using NLP to analyzing text-based data to assessstudent performance. Efforts to analyze student essays have been demonstrated in highereducation in the fields of English language learning [12], psychology [13], and even in STEMfields including physics [14]. Essays are not as common an instrument in STEM fields as inliberal arts disciplines because assessment often emphasizes problem solving and the grasp ofspecific concepts. Thus, short answer question analysis is more common in STEM fields [15]and NLP has been demonstrated for assessing learning via these types of questions in suchdisciplines as computer science [16] and engineering [8].Compared to the body of research exploring the use of NLP to assess student learning throughessays

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Lianjun Wu, Mercer University; Arash Afshar, Mercer University; Dorina Marta Mihut; Belle Lin; Melanie L McElroy, Mercer University ; Jordi Riera Shephard, Mercer University; Michael James Norenberg, Mercer University

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Professional Papers

research interests focus on soft robotics and smart materials.Dr. Arash Afshar, Mercer University Dr. Arash Afshar is an associate professor at the School of Engineering at Mercer University. He holds an M.S. in Systems and Design and a Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, as well as a B.S. and M.S. in Solid Mechanics from Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran, Iran. His teaching and research interests encompass solid mechanics, with a focus on composite materials, finite element analysis, mechanical design, and machine learning. Before joining Mercer, Dr. Afshar taught at Saginaw Valley State University and worked as a design engineer in the oil and gas and injection

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Ergezer, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mark Mixer, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Weijie Pang, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

Paper ID #41792Bridging Theory and Practice: Building an Inclusive Undergraduate Data-ScienceProgramDr. Mehmet Ergezer, Wentworth Institute of Technology Mehmet Ergezer holds a Doctor of Engineering degree from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH. Currently serving as an Associate Professor of Computing and Data Science at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, Dr. Ergezer’s expertise lies at the intersection of embedded systems and computational intelligence. He has co-authored publications on artificial intelligence and computer science education

Collection

1981 North Midwest Section

Authors

Lillian L. Goettler

Math/Science Career Conferences for Girls Lillian L. Goettler North Dakota State University In 1975 a number of women scientists and engineers in the San Francisco Bay area organized the first Expanding Your Horizons career conference to interest girls in math/science based careers. These one-day confer- ences offer giris a variety of hands-on workshop experiences as well as an opportunity to get to know women active in math/science fields and discuss their career paths and plans. These conferences were well re- ceived in the Bay area and inspired many similar conferences across the country. Two years ago at this time, a colleague from the Mathematical Sciences Department, Dr. Doris