Conference Session

Evidence-based Practices in Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joseph C. Tise, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven G. Bilén, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

students to “seeing the big picture” and systems thinking through lessons on life-cycle analysis, eco footprint, and systems diagrams. 3. Innovation Process: Focuses on creativity and innovation throughout the design process by engaging students in various techniques during concept generation, concept selection, and prototyping. 4. Professional Communication: Offers a range of communication tasks, from technical presentations and reports to those that explore personality types and design critiques. 5. Making: Highlights the maker culture, traditional manufacturing, and additive manufacturing, while allowing the students to explore each element through design tasks

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 6

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meaghan Pearson, University of Michigan; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Handley, University of Michigan; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

- ground is in Material Science and Engineering, with an emphasis on Biomaterials Design. She is inter- ested in, broadly, how best bridge engineering practice and education. More specifically, she is interested in how to support teachers in teaching engineering, and studying how students and teachers engage with engineering specific practice.Dr. Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan Joi Mondisa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering and an Engineering Education Faculty Member at the University of Michiganˆa C”Ann Arbor. Dr. Mondisa holds a PhD in Engineering Education, an MS in Industrial ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Nicholas Brown, Western Michigan University; Johan Fanas Rojas, Western Michigan University; Alyssa K. Moon, Western Michigan University; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University; Pritesh Yashaswi Patil, Western Michigan University; Parth Kadav, Western Michigan University; Kira Hamelink, Western Michigan University; Wendy R. Swalla, Western Michigan University; Zachary D. Asher, Western Michigan University

team.This hands-on, project-based approach makes the course more engaging and provides awell-rounded educational experience that is both rigorous and relevant to the demands of the AVindustry.MethodologyIn this section, we will provide a brief overview of how our university’s AV engineering class isorganized, its multidisciplinary aspects, course prerequisites, integration of research equipment,computer lab development, and its student group dynamics.Course DevelopmentOur first iteration of the course was taught in Spring 2020 at the encouragement of industrycollaborators. At the time, our AV research program was just getting started and we mainlysought guidance from professional engineers at the now defunct PolySync Inc. At the time, theclass

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

mechanisms likely to be valuable to the changeteams. Working closely together creates a positive impact in expertise for both partners.From a professional production perspective, the partnership has been successful. Many of theproducts we have produced have been created with an intentional focus on making the researchresults practical to the community. Without the expertise of both teams, the research productswould have remained inaccessible or impractical for practitioners. We have engaged in a widevariety of outreach and dissemination efforts, both with the partners as coauthors and withindividual members representing the partnership and assuming authorship credit. We haveproduced both individual and joint publications and presentations and shared

Conference Session

Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas E. McDermott, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

which face-to-face and technology-enhanced instruction are used together.We evaluated this classroom for the degree of active learning, problem solving, studentcollaboration, and instructor-to-student interaction using a structured behavioral observationprotocol known as the Teaching Dimensions Observation Protocol (TDOP). We compare ourobservational results between fall 2014 and fall 2015 to formally assess differences in classroompractices. Impacts on student final exam performance and student evaluations are also discussed.The History of this Course in our Electric Power ConcentrationOur department offers four concentration areas to EE majors, and approximately one third ofthem choose the Electric Power concentration. (The other

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Connie Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso

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Minorities in Engineering

summer. With a limited background and understanding of optimization,all the students were introduced to optimization concepts and approaches for solvingoptimization problems together. Since the students were engaged in research, studentshad the opportunity to connect the lectures to their research and to discuss their researchquestions with their peers. Most importantly, students participated in leadership activitiesthat required them to evaluate their communication skills, their ability to understandothers, their ability to contribute to a group, and their ability to direct a group. Thegreatest advantage to this RLEU approach is that students gain an understanding of theirstrengths and weaknesses as leaders and team members so that they can

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Cribbs, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Hariharan Naganathan, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Christopher O'Neil, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Michael J D'Agostino, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

environment industry in differentiated ways from currentprograms across campus and regional competitors.Course Descriptions are as follows:Course 1: Introduction to BIMThis introductory Building Information Modeling (BIM) course focuses on basic BIM conceptsand discusses the impacts of BIM in the construction industry. The course utilizes AutodeskRevit as the BIM platform for learning critical aspects of designing and documentation ofbuilding elements. The fundamentals of BIM training are provided to the students through labsand lectures to advance students' skills in the Virtual, Design, and Construction (VDC) aspects ofconstruction. The course also introduces Enscape, rendering software to utilize and learn high-quality rendering processes. The

Conference Session

GSD 7: Innovative Graduate Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Yuliana Flores, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

time to go over their reflections in order tocreate communal learning, but she also realized that her instruction to have them focus on threeof the four ideas led to a difficult synthesis situation.The 'Can I' dimension emerged through experimentation with using Claude for real-timesynthesis of student writing. The educator asked students "if it was okay to take all of theiranswers and dump them into Claude" and then she crafted prompts requesting "summaries aboutwhat the people had to say about genre... Please create multiple discussion points and please usedirect quotes from the work the students had done." This technical possibility led to anunexpected outcome: "it smoothed over the way different people had approached it at differentlevels

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey James Keulen, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Christoph Johannes Sielmann P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Elly Park, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

differences in learning opportunities for each cohort [2], [10]. Differences canbe subtle, where cohorts are simply located at different campuses of the same institution in ageographically close location with similar amenities, or quite significant, where cohorts are indifferent countries, time zones, and may speak different languages.If students are in different time zones, they will be joining in at different points in their days. Alecture could be the first class in the morning for one cohort and later in evening for the other,affecting how students engage with the material and other students. Quality control, includingstudent evaluation of teaching, may differ between institutions, and language barriers maysignificantly impact communication

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2019 Best PIC, Zone, and Diversity Papers Live Q&A

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Georgios Georgalis, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Karen Marais, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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2019 Best Zone & PIC Papers

growing component of engineering education in the UnitedStates. Its perceived educational value is exemplified by its explicit mention in ABET’sCriterion 5, which requires engineering programs to provide a culminating design experience thatincorporates engineering standards and multiple constraints. Capstone courses and design-build-test projects allow students to synthesize and apply engineering knowledge, skills, and tools toopen-ended design problems. Students work and communicate in teams to complete tasks likegenerating requirements, and testing and integrating equipment. There appears to be widespreadconsensus that project-based learning is valuable, but, how well do these projects prepare studentsfor engineering challenges in professional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

contested traditionalgrammatical norms to align our language with our emphasis on diversity and inclusion.Specifically, we have preferred the term “neurodiverse” over “neurodivergent” to emphasizediversity rather than deviation from a norm, despite debates over grammatical correctness. Ourlinguistic choices have evolved in response to the rising prominence of “neurodivergence” andour engagement with the peer review process, which plays a crucial role in normalizing languagewithin the academic community. Through this discussion, we aim to clarify our stance onneurodiversity language, reflecting on its implications for higher education and research.The Neurodiversity vs. Neurodivergent Dilemma: Challenging the Concept of NormalThe introduction of the

Conference Session

Design Methodology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Carla Gould, Ontario College of Art and Design; Casey Wong, Ontario College of Art and Design; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Djordje Zegarac, University of Calgary; Sean Gibbons, University of Montana; Carl Hastrich, Ontario College of Art and Design; Jeannette Yen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bruce Hinds, Ontario College of Art and Design; Denise DeLuca, Biomimicry Institute; jessica ching, Ontario College of Art and Design

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Design in Engineering Education

, skin like a lizard, and eyes like a moth? The future of engineering”1AbstractFour Universities collaborated on a biomimicry (a relatively new science that studies nature, itsmodels, systems, processes and elements and then imitates or takes creative inspiration fromthem to solve human problems sustainably2) design project. The universities provided studentsfrom freshman to PhD level with backgrounds in engineering, biology, industrial design and art.The students ran the project with support from professors, a non-for-profit institute, and abusiness client. This paper will describe biomimicry as it is being taught in a first year engineering designand communication course, how four of the participating universities

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Best in DEED

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Burleson, University of Colorado Boulder; James Harper PhD, PE, University of Colorado Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

]. Indeed, studies show that providing students with engineeringproblems to solve has positive impacts on their first-year experience and beyond [4].In first-year engineering design courses, implementing measures to foster student motivation anda sense of belonging is crucial, as these factors are significant contributors to studentstransferring to other majors [5]. Research consistently shows that connecting coursework to real-world applications enhances student motivation and excitement about engineering [1], [2].Engagement with industry (i.e., engineering activities that occur outside of a university), such asindustry-sponsored projects, guest lectures, or mentorship programs, is a common strategy tohighlight real-world applications. However

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Diller P.E., University of Dayton; Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

high school and evenundergraduate students with a high impact active learning experience. The project emphasizesthe various roles of engineering disciplines required throughout the product developmentprocess. The design of the speaker-amplifier allows for a multi-disciplinary approach to thisprocess and can be completed in approximately three hours, making the project perfect for a halfday workshop. Students are exposed to the physics of sound, electrical circuit design,mechanical design, and manufacturing considerations. This project was built off of prior successwith a similar, but simpler, project involving the construction of an LED flashlight in one hour.2Throughout the experience, a multidisciplinary approach is used to guide students

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Vinarcik, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Management

receiving more attention from both the academic andpracticing engineering communities. Many high-profile engineering failures (including severalrecent NASA missions and a variety of product recalls) have all been traced to breakdowns insystems engineering.However, the architecture of an engineering system has an even greater impact on itsperformance, robustness, and properties. Outstanding systems engineering and detail designcannot salvage an architecture that is fundamentally flawed. Despite architecture’s importance,many organizations do not explicitly explore alternatives and “jump” directly to systems-leveldesign. This prematurely collapses the design space and squanders the opportunity to explorealternatives at the least costly phase in the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Prymus, University of Pittsburgh; Irene B. Mena, University of Pittsburgh

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

conference:“The FYEC [First-Year Engineering Conference] paper must report on a recenttechnology/innovation that the authors evaluate as being important to engineering and to society.The FYEC paper will also engage the conference theme of sustainability. Through their researchand writing, the paper’s authors will provide detailed information about theirtechnology/innovation to conference paper readers and conference participants who are: • practicing engineers and other professionals. • university-level engineering, math, science, and liberal arts faculty. • engineering students from first-year students to graduating seniors and graduate students.”To help the students fill out an entire conference paper, we require that every paper

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hanson Mui, University of Waterloo; Soo Jung Woo, University of Waterloo; Spencer Arbuckle, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E., University of Waterloo

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Architectural Engineering

activities: design, build, and test; which employ the following pedagogicaltechniques: inductive, experiential, and reflective learning respectively (Figure 1). Theseactivities each achieve one or more of the learning objectives: The design activity servesLearning Objectives 2 and 4 by splitting students’ time between two sets of design sketching andfeedback sessions. The build activity facilitates Learning Objective 3. The test activity servesLearning Objectives 4 and 5 through its presentation, load testing, and instructor feedbackcomponents. All activities engage Learning Objective 1 because this is a group work project, andrequires efficient teamwork in order to complete in the modest two-day timeframe. [Figure 1] Three

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddie L Jacobs, University of Memphis; Amy L de Jongh Curry, University of Memphis; Russell J. Deaton, University of Memphis; Carmen Astorne-Figari, University of Memphis; Douglas Clark Strohmer, University of Memphis

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

not known, andwhat we are specifically addressing is the impact these efforts will have on attracting andretaining women into engineering disciplines in which they are traditionally poorly represented.From this point of view, the Walther effort at the University of Georgia cited previously may be oflimited value as it is being applied to Environmental Engineering which, as was previouslymentioned, has near gender parity nationally. Nevertheless, their educational methods may bebroadly applicable.Taking a cue from training in empathy given to social workers 26 , a key element in teachingempathy is experiential learning. Students learn empathy by engaging in activities that allow themto feel what others may feel. Examples would be spending time

Conference Session

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Walker, University of Arkansas; Edgar C Clausen, University of Arkansas; DAESOO KIM, University of Arkansas; Tammy M Lutz-Rechtin, University of Arkansas; Madeline Grace Mondebello, University of Arkansas

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

plastics, or plastic bans and present their findings in a report orpresentation. This lesson plan introduces the key concepts of waste minimization, pollutionprevention, and the need for sustainable materials. It supports the UN SDGs 6 (Clean Water andSanitation), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 12 (Responsible Consumption andProduction), 13 (Climate Action), 14 (Life Below Water), and 15 (Life on Land).Impacts of Dicholoromethane (DCM) as an Industrial ChemicalAs part of the unit on chemical reactions and stoichiometry, students will learn about theenvironmental impacts and health risks of dichloromethane (DCM) and explore sustainablestrategies for reducing its use and mitigating its impact on the environment. The lesson providesan

Conference Session

ERM: Engineering Identity: (Identity Part 1)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meena Thiyagarajah, University of Florida; Kent Crippen, University of Florida; Bruce Carroll, University of Florida; Tracy Johns, University of Florida

rate of change. This coupled with an individual’s time horizon, goals,values, beliefs, and interaction styles charts a different course for each identity. Role transitionsor identity enactment encompass how one reconstructs themselves as they disengage or exit fromone role and engage with the next role (role entry). Identity enactment may occur sequentially orsimultaneously and focuses on routines and behaviors [1],[3], [21]. The circular references in[Fig 2, Appendix I] reflects passage of simultaneous experiences and development during roletransitions. As the identities evolve, identity content and context, definitions of self,relationships between identities directly impact how individuals are able to feel, perceivechanges, react or

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Walters, University of Washington; Kayt Frisch, George Fox University; Zaher Kmail, University of Washington; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Chris Sharp, George Fox University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

fields [4], [5], [6].In recent years, course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) have been gainingpopularity as a way to engage undergraduate students in authentic scientific inquiry on a largescale [7]. While CUREs have many similarities to traditional laboratory courses or courseresearch projects, the work students do as part of a CURE is framed in a fundamentally differentway. Research projects within CUREs ideally have direct and indirect impact on the broaderscientific community and offer students the opportunity to share study findings with externalstakeholders [8]. Consequently, CUREs represent an overlap between the triumvirate of studentlearning, stakeholder impact, and promotion of a faculty’s research program.In this work

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia; Benjamin Kidd, University of Virginia; Ping Guan, University of Virginia

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Architectural

a state of the art evacuated tube solar water heating system. Marshall has is the former Chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division and the Engineering and Public Policy Division of the American Society for Engineering Education. Marshall’s classes have worked with UVA Facilities Management on energy assessment projects which resulted in UVA being designated as EPA Green lights and Energy Star Partners of the Year in 1999 and 2001 respectively. Marshall also teaches a University Seminar “Designing a Sustainable Future” that engages students in community service projects while exploring the global challenges of sustainability, and partners with drama faculty to engage

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

, although the forces themselves are labeled and simply ask them to add the directions. Such problems will provide important practice opportunities that focus students on various aspects of proper free body diagram generation that our recent findings have shown students have difficulty with.3. We will, of course, keep adding to our library of problems in order to cover all topics of the course. This will help us expose our students more and more to the InTEL tools, and hopefully positively impact both their grades in the class and overall satisfaction with engineering.We propose that software allows for the possibility of a risk-free environment forexperimentation and practice. We should do our best to capitalize on this and engage

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

Page 23.786.4 3. The Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) 4. South Texas Energy Partnerships (STEPS) 5. The Community Development Corporation of Brownsville 6. E. ON Corporation, wind farm developer/project in Willacy County, and 7. Go Green Assistance CenterThe fostering of these partnerships has ensured that the resulting curriculum is aligned with thecommunity’s economic needs and development goals. Likewise these partnerships create valueto students both during and after the completion of their program of study. For example, theBEDC and Cameron Workforce Solutions both assist in identifying potential employers and jobopportunities requiring green-enhanced occupational

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Nilsen, Purdue Center for Regional Development; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group; Edward F. Morrison, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

event.The event equips team leaders for the work ahead, in addition to exposing them to emergingresearch in engineering education and some efforts underway at other schools. Exemplarsinclude both schools already in the program and other national models.The strategic doing game -- The introduction to the approach begins with a simulation game, inwhich the group divides into small teams of 5-8 people around tables, and a set of role cards isprovided for team members to choose from. Roles are those similar to those that teams maychoose to engage back on their campuses: faculty at different levels, administrators with variousroles, students, and alumni and community leaders. The role cards include some informationabout attitudes or values, as well as a

Conference Session

Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Gary Allen Gilot P.E., University of Notre Dame

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

of a vision ofleadership based on “three C’s:” competence, commitment, and compassion. The Mayor ofSouth Bend, the city where that university resides, speaks of leadership through engagement,“where talent meets purpose.”The Touchstone Engineering Leadership program at the University of Notre Dame seeks todeliver on these visions of leadership though a partnership between the College of Engineering,the College of Business, and the Center for Social Concerns, along with the City of South BendDepartment of Public Works and other community stakeholders. The name “Touchstone” refersto the strong and recurring role that the University plays throughout the lives of students andalumni, as well as the role that it plays in the cultural and economic

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Integration

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jacquelene Erickson, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on ways to encourage more students, especially women and those from nontraditional demographic groups, to pursue interests in the eld of engineering. Janet assists in recruitment and retention efforts locally, nationally, and internationally, hoping to broaden the image of engineering, science, and technology to include new forms of communication and problem solving for emerging grand challenges. A second vein of Janet’s research seeks to identify the social and cultural impacts of technological choices made by engineers in the process of designing and creating new c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

to gainexperience and perspective through research participation and other learning by iteration.Learning Through the Conceptual Design Process As research material grew on the internet, it became possible to provide an organized portal tosuch knowledge. In 1997, we tried using Conceptual Design of flight vehicles4 to engage Page 15.572.4freshmen in their first week of college (“in 6 weeks you will be testing your own airplanedesign”), and introduce aerospace engineering. Students responded beyond all expectations tothe opportunity to use their innovative spirit and curiosity across disciplines. Success over 3years5 and now 12 years, has

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josephine Meyer, University of Colorado Boulder; Bethany Wilcox, University of Colorado Boulder; Noah Finkelstein, University of Colorado Boulder

engineering disciplines.Nevertheless, recent work in PER and the engineering education community has built scaffoldingfor incorporating ethics into the physics curriculum. A 1998 study found that, despite concernsabout feasibility given departmental climate, support was strong among physicists in bothacademia and industry for inclusion of a mandatory or elective ethics courses into undergraduateand graduate physics education [27]. Eastern Michigan University’s physics department hasoffered a successful course on ethical issues in physics since 1988 [28]. More recently, PERresearchers studied the impact of a 2-week unit on the development of the atomic bomb in amodern physics class on students’ development and application of ethical principles

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1 - Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Syed Hasib Akhter Faruqui, Sam Houston State University; Ali Dinc, Sam Houston State University; Joice Hill, Sam Houston State University; Emma Elizabeth Robles; Addym Paul Jackson, Sam Houston State University; Francis Coker, Sam Houston State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

competencies. This supports the value of incorporating hands-on, real-worldchallenges into senior design curricula to foster engineering self-efficacy. The highest changes observed in self-efficacy scores are particularly noteworthy. Question 3,which focuses on confidence in using technical tools such as CAD software, flight simulationplatforms, and prototyping equipment, showed a significant change of 2.25. This demonstrates thatthe project had a notable impact on students' technical capabilities and their confidence in utilizingthese tools to support design and testing activities—key aspects of aerospace engineering. Question 7, which focuses on familiarity with industry-standard practices for aircraft design,fabrication, and testing, exhibited