Conference Session

DSAI Technical Session 4: Workshops, Professional Development, and Training

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olatunde Olu Mosobalaje, Covenant University; Moses Olayemi, The University of Oklahoma

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

ensure long-term sustainability, the Community of Practice will be actively maintainedby engaging trained participants in mentoring and training future cohorts. Also, in order tofacilitate knowledge dissemination, insights and lessons learned from the program will be sharedthrough conference presentations and journal publications, ensuring broader academic andindustry engagement. Upon successful implementation within petroleum engineering education,efforts will be made to scale up by adapting the framework for other engineering disciplines,creating a broader impact across technical fields that increasingly rely on data-drivenmethodologies. ConclusionThe professional development program proposed in this

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Materials Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Crisca Bierwert, University of Michigan; Lindsay Shuller, University of Michigan

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Materials

U-M. Her current research interests include the effect of instructional technology on student learning and performance, effective teaching strategies for new graduate student instructors, and the impact of GSI mentoring programs on the mentors and mentees.Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan Joanna Millunchick is Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and is affiliated with the Applied Physics Program and the Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics at the University of Michigan. Prior to joining UM in 1997, Millunchick was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories. She received her B.S. in Physics from DePaul University in 1990, and her Ph.D. in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Tufts University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Two-Year College Division, and Vice-Chair/Community Colleges of the Pacific Southwest Section. He received the Outstanding Teaching Award for the ASEE/PSW Section in 2022. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 IUSE: Propagation of the Concept Warehouse – an Educational Technology Tool to Promote Concept Based Active LearningSeveral reports suggest there is an urgent need to greatly increase both the number and diversityof students graduating in STEM fields over the next decade [1, 2]. They recommend switching toteaching methods backed by research, like concept-based active learning. Concept-based activelearning focuses on using activities to help students understand key

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Brakora, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; James Holloway, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan; Steven Skerlos, University of Michigan; Toby Teory, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Daryl Weinert, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

in multidisciplinary design (MD Minor). This initiative is intended tocurricularize and expand the impact of our successful design team activities that have historicallyoperated largely independently of the classroom. It is one part of a broader initiative to createexciting opportunities for our students that also includes strong co-curricular programs inentrepreneurial and international experiences. The goal we strive for is to have our studentsgraduate with significant experiences that better prepare them for professional life in amultidisciplinary world. Here, we give a status report of our efforts to implement the MD Minor.Details of the MD Minor include the following requirements: (1) an introductory design-build-test (DBT) activity, (2

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia; Keith Andrew Williams, University of Virginia; Esther Tian, University of Virginia; Julia Lapan, University of Virginia; Shaylin Williams, University of Virginia; Deepyaman Maiti, University of Virginia; Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia; Nicole Dufalla, University of Virginia; Anna Leyf Peirce Starling, University of Virginia; William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

-year experiences [4], [5], usually in the form ofcourses which bring students together with faculty or staff on a regular and recurring basis, arehigh impact practices – that is, practices that “educational research suggests increased rates ofstudent retention and student engagement” [3]. The best of these first-year experiences focus ondeveloping habits of critical inquiry, writing, information literacy, and team-based learning [5].Surveying faculty, alumni, and employersThe Task Force surveyed and received responses from 133 faculty, 516 recent alumni, and 46employers to determine what technical proficiencies and professional proficiencies they believedwere most important for contemporary engineering graduates. While a detailed accounting of

Conference Session

Construction Session 2: PM, BIM, and Collaboration

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossein Ataei P.E., Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, University of Cincinnati

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Construction

prepare civil and construction engineering graduatestowards their successful integration into the professional workplace through educating andraising student awareness on subjects that might often be overlooked in traditional civilengineering curricula across the nation.This course is a Project-Based-Learning (PBL) course that also encompasses some of the lesser-addressed ABET outcomes such as analysis of social context in historical and contemporarysettings; effective communication in writing and visual presentation; effective engagement indiverse teams; reflecting and acting ethically; engagement in lifelong learning; and in-contextdesign. The first module of the course engages student teams to research on the engineeringentrepreneurship and

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Circuit Analysis

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Elizabeth Reddy, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

facultybecause doing so challenges students to engage productively beyond the technical and requiresfaculty to devote class time to these themes. In this paper, we describe the design andimplementation of three modules that integrate technical and social content to enhance studentlearning: one dealing with conflict minerals in capacitors, a second with design considerationsfor an innovative solar power source for use in developing nations, and a third with recycling ofelectronics. Modules included student homework, guest lectures, in-class discussions, andstudent presentations. Students recognized this material as not deviating from the technicalcontent of the class but rather contributing to their efforts to understand the implications of thistechnical

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

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Industrial Engineering

prepared for its ABET visitin the fall 2005, it became apparent that its IE 1035 – Engineering Management course was aprimary course for satisfying ABET outcomes (h) the broad education necessary to understandthe impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning; and (j) aknowledge of contemporary issues.4 IE 1035 is a semester-long, 3-credit, required course forIndustrial Engineers taken in their senior year. Specifically this course discusses modernengineering management theory as it applies to technical organizations. Topics include: themanagement process; project management; managing technical people; communications

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Jane Leung, University of Calgary

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

address math, social studies, science, etc in conjunction withdesigns that focus on social skills (conversation, eye contact, money management,interview skills).Preparation for the Working World of the FutureIn the final assessment, the work of the students, through their interaction with the clientorganization (CHF) clearly demonstrated the development of a skill set that has beenidentified as the path to success in the workplace of the future:The ability to successfully engage in creative problem solvingThe ability to synthesize knowledge from a wide range of people impacted by theproblem and by the proposed solution.The ability to recognize that solutions of the future begin and end with the people

Conference Session

Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

teachers we should select for the (intervention). Also, what modifications need to be made to the training. Since I was heavily involved in the teacher training, it was how to structure the training so teachers engaged in more computational thinking and had to actually process the code they were writing and also train teachers of how to pull that out of students. D. Impact on communication amongst team membersSystem dynamics exists because mental models are generally not adequate forunderstanding the many unfolding consequences of our decisions [17]. It isinherently multi-disciplinary, with the intention of reducing policy resistance, or thetendency for a system to reject an intervention imposed upon it. The use ofmodeling tools allows

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Program Innovation

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Russomanno; Anna Lambert

students than the general population for TheUniversity of Memphis. Program participants are represented in all categories of theNSF’s demographic categories with the exception of Native Hawiian students.In addition, a majority of CSEMS students have indicated that they have become moreaware of the University community and feel more engaged with their peers than beforereceiving the scholarship. Moreover, almost all CSEMS students have indicated that thefinancial award has enabled them to spend more time on academics and less time onaddressing financial concerns. Several graduate students have served as tutorsexclusively for the CSEMS program. This experience has resulted in some of the tutorsindicating that they felt their interpersonal and

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Social Justice and Reform Technical Session I

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Emily Alicia Affolter, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington

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Diversity, Special Topic: Social Justice & Reform

is not? If the literature review does not represent an identity-diverse group, are you aware of potential bias that presents? How will you attempt to mitigate that bias moving forward?Project Designg) Who are the individuals on your research team, and how are roles distributed? Are you cognizant of power dynamics within the group, and working to challenge existing hierarchies through an equitable distribution of roles?h) What individuals/communities will be impacted by the research? How do you identify them? What are your plans to engage them?i) Is there a distinction between researcher and research participants (how involved are participants in the entire research process)?j) Does this research incorporate trans

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine McComas, Cornell University; Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

rural communities my career.” people’s lives in rural areas and in throughout the world, it is quiteThe benefit of this program is that it creates and enhances cross-cultural connections by offeringa joint course but more importantly allowing US graduate students to learn first hand the impactNSE can have on the developing world. With a strong SEI connection, the course places NSE inthe context of the developing world and encourages a global perspective to the graduateparticipants.SummaryNanoscale science and engineering is believed to be a technology that will have an impact on allareas of society from the development of new medicines and drug-delivery systems to changingthe workforce. As part of its mission, the

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madiha Khurshid, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

students aware of our city’s 10-year Plan to EndHomelessness, to introduce a workshop on the root causes of homelessness, and to designsustainable, inclusive, affordable housing (Fig. 1).This presentation will focus on a hands-on design project for all first-year engineering students.In 24 teams of 28 students, they will design affordable housing that is structurally sound,sustainable, cost-effective, aesthetically pleasing, functional, meets the client's needs and hascommunity input. The 30-student team will be subdivided into 4-person groups. Each group willcover one of the following aspects: project management, urban planning, sustainability, interiordesign, building, costing, and architecture. Effective communication will be key to the success

Conference Session

Track 8: Technical Session 1: Logic Models: How this tool can help you make the case for your DEI programs

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Erin Carll, University of Washington; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

measurable. They should also be within the program’s sphere of influence.- Extra info: Impact is sometimes differentiated from outcomes; it is described as the impact of a program on a larger scale- what is different for people/the community because the program exists? 8 Output vs. Outcome Outputs Outcomes # of student Students feel a greater sense of belonging in the workshops held, # of department participants # of presentations 90% of presentation attendees report learning given new strategies for retention New strategic retention

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Sallah Jia, University of Arkansas; Kaitlin Hall, University of Arkansas; Raj R. Rao, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

forpromoting discovery and broadening student perspectives on industry applications. However,representation among existing examples of inventors and entrepreneurs is heavily biased towardWhite and Asian males [6,7]. Historically marginalized minorities (HRMs), including women andfirst-generation college students (FGCs), are underserved in upper-level education systems. Theconsequences of such systemic bias, including the unintentional usage of exclusive educationalmaterials, have a particularly negative impact on the biomedical engineering field becauseeducation inclusivity and the patients to which the biomedical field serves are limited for HRMs[8].To diagnose the impact of current EML course materials on HRM students, which is defined hereas

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

integral component of their K-12education, not merely as an extracurricular activity or elective course. Building on a piloteffort and supported by several corporate and competitive federal and state grants, theprogram aims to: reach a critical mass of 2,000 teachers with professional development inexemplary K-12 engineering curricula; influence policy to strengthen educationalstandards and assessments; and create a statewide network of partner organizations whodeliver or host professional development and provide technical support to neighboringschools. This paper describes the professional development and curricular programs theysupport; the policy landscape and efforts; and the strategies, including catalyst grants,used to engage community

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Cathleen Jones, Robert Morris University; Jon Radermacher, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

. Page 12.503.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development and Implementation of a Junior-Year Design Course in an Interdisciplinary Environment Along with Media Art and Marketing1. BackgroundContemporary thought in engineering education is to provide the students with as muchhands-on, real world experience as possible. Students are expected to hit the groundrunning in the work force immediately after their graduation and be savvy in manydivergent skills such as teamwork, communication, project, people and businessmanagement. ABET (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) has includedthe multidisciplinary team experience as one of the assessable outcomes for studentsenrolled in any accredited engineering program

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amanda Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

middle school levelteachers talk to their students about their design ideas while the students are actively working inteams on engineering design projects.Theoretical Framework In this study, students were engaging in one of their first structured engineering designexperiences, which is a challenging task [9]. In order to learn things that are outside of theirabilities, students can be supported by a more knowledgeable other [13], [14]. In the middleschool classrooms, the teacher acts as the more knowledgeable other, scaffolding students tosupport their learning about engineering design, in this case. Teachers use many differentpedagogies to build this scaffolding, including the curriculum they use, the structure of theirclass, and how

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Duplicate Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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International

Interaction subscale measures the degree of engagement withothers who are different from oneself and degree of cultural sensitivity when living in pluralisticsettings6.Table 2. Intercultural Communication Items by Selected Subscales Subscale/Construct Sample Index Item “I am informed of current issues that impact international Cognitive Knowledge relations.” Intrapersonal Affect “I am sensitive to those who are discriminated against.” Interpersonal Social “I frequently interact with people from a race/ethnic group Interaction different from my own.”Braskamp and colleagues have collected a large sample of college student GPI scores6

Conference Session

FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jillian Beth Schmidt, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

ways this technology could be used and encouragestudents to engage with the online community and resources related to this technology. While theArduino module is intended to equip students with skills that can be used in the classroomsetting, it is also intended to give students a glimpse into the growing Maker Movement both oncampus and worldwide [12]. With this in mind instructors designed the module to meet thefollowing three learning objectives:Learning Objective #1: Students will learn the basics of programming an Arduino Unomicrocontroller board through hands-on activities.Learning Objective #2: Students will connect with the numerous online resources available forcreating their own projects for class or personal purposes.Learning

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jonassen, University of Missouri; William Miller, University of Missouri; Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri; Matthew Easter, University of Missouri; Rose Marra, University of Missouri

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Two Year College Division

Energy or the impact due to the creation of new jobs from newnuclear power plant construction. Indeed, recent reports show a need for roughly 90,000new nuclear employees in the next 10 years. The RPT curriculum will prepare new RPTsto take the places of current radiation protection staff transitioning into retirement.RPT curriculum overviewThe RPT curriculum that we have designed focuses on task-oriented knowledgeacquisition in contexts that support authentic learning. The curriculum consists of a six-course sequence (see Appendix) that will be implemented at five community collegesthroughout the nation (Linn State Technical College in Missouri, MiraCosta College inCalifornia, Hill College in Texas, Estrella Mountain Community College in Arizona

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University; Chris Carroll P.E., Saint Louis University; Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University; Kyle Mitchell, Saint Louis University; Raymond LeBeau, Saint Louis University; Gary Bledsoe, Saint Louis University; Susheel Singh, Saint Louis University; Huliyar S. Mallikarjuna, Saint Louis University; Scott A. Sell, Saint Louis University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

: Igniting Engineering Fundamentals - A Holistic Approach to First-Year Engineering with Entrepreneurial-Minded Learning and a Project-Based Exploration of MarsIntroductionThe first-year course, Engineering Fundamentals, was conceived to address the demand for a morecomprehensive and engaging introductory engineering experience. In this context, the ongoinginitiatives are represented by a meticulously designed effort to amplify the impact on students'interest in engineering. The objective extends beyond merely acquainting engineering studentswith the intrinsic beauty of the discipline; they are also aspired to be challenged in a secure andenjoyable manner. This paper aims to unveil the motivations, structural framework, and

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Elliot Douglas, University of Florida

presentation of lecture material, and techniques for engaging students in the classroom anddeveloping interpersonal rapport with them. This paper presents the author’s experienceimplementing this model in a large research university. In addition to describing modificationsrequired in this setting, a comparison of teaching evaluations for the same course before and afterimplementation will be presented. A t-test was conducted for each of 27 evaluation questions todetermine which were affected by the change in teaching style. Improvements could be dividedinto three general categories: communication of course goals and objectives; questionsassociated with the students’ feelings about the course and the instructor; and questions relatingto the course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Tekla Nicholas, Florida International University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

projects. We cannot prescribe or predict the outcomes a priori. However, as anemergent JEDI-focused institutional change effort [14], we can map onto key institutionalconcerns that can improve the lives and educational experience of FIU CEC students. To helpdemonstrate this potential impact, we have mapped current example projects within a logicmodel that speaks to potential tangible impacts on retention, recruitment, graduation, and/orquality of education. We anticipate that our evaluator will help map future JEDI projects todemonstrate the emergent impact of their identified change projects. Since the final outcomesmay be hard to measure in the time scale of individual JEDI cohort years, the JEDIs, PIs, andevaluators can collaboratively map the

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Diane Sieber, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ann Scarritt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

degree to be five instead of four years (or 4.5 which is the actual average time to degreein our college).Various elements of the Engineering GoldShirt Program are designed to build community, igniteexcitement about engineering, and prepare students to succeed in engineering. GoldShirt studentsparticipate in a two-week Summer Bridge program to orient them to the challenges of college,building community among the students, and developing leadership skills through a wide rangeof activities. During their initial GoldShirt year, students learn in small, cohort-based classes orco-seminars in mathematics, introductory physics, writing and critical thinking. GoldShirtstudents are placed into appropriate mathematics classes based on an in-depth

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Waidley, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jason Bittner, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. She wascompleting her Masters in Civil Engineering and working part time with an engineeringconsultant. Her supervisor put a blueprint in front of her with engineering specificationsregarding the construction of a new roadway. Before becoming involved with the TMP program,she said she would have simply reviewed the engineering specifications for correctness andmoved on. However, now that she had been exposed to the other disciplines in the transportationfield and had attended class with transportation students from other disciplines such as planningand public policy, she now found herself taking a more holistic view of the project. She foundherself asking questions such as, “How would this impact the community it’s running through?”“Does a

Conference Session

Computing Technology Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

technologies to support the 21st century classroom (online and face to face). He also has assisted both the campus as well as the local community in developing technology programs that highlight student skills development in ways that engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can understand and be involved in. As part of a university that is focused on supporting the 21st century student demographic he continues to innovate and research on how we can design new methods of learning to educate both our students and communities on how STEM and STEAM make up a large part of that vision and our future.Dr. Oscar Antonio

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandro Salado, The University of Arizona; David Herring, The University of Arizona

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

challenges. Suchexperiences align with findings that real-world engineering problems are often complex,ambiguous, and shaped by organizational dynamics [14]. These challenges are essential to bridgethe gap between academic preparation and professional practice.Experiential learning also emerged as a key driver of student development. Hands-on, project-based environments have been shown to foster critical engineering skills such as teamwork,communication, and problem-solving [15]. In this course, students engaged with realistic, open-ended challenges that demanded collaboration, iteration, and reflection, an approach consistentwith the principles of effective engineering education [15]. These activities not only integratedtheoretical knowledge with

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Using Technology and/or Technology Tools to Enhance Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tareq Daher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Stuart Bernstein, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Brett Meyer, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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First-Year Programs

discuss the information covered in the text. The lab sessionwas used to spend time working directly with the construction documents. While the professorpreferred facilitating discussions in his classes, the students during the first four years came toclass ill equipped to engage in meaningful discussion. Most of the class time was spentreviewing the material they were required to read, but didn’t. Quizzes were given at thebeginning of the first class of each week to encourage students to come to class prepared, but inmost cases, students did poorly on these. The quizzes confirmed what the students did not know,as opposed to assessing what they did. None of the class was offered online, and Blackboardwas used merely as a communication tool, a