Collection

2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Susan J. Masten; Robert V. Fleisig

engineering design project during an intensesix-week period, and then repeating the process. Students were assigned to 200 teams (3-5 students each) and divided into 16tutorials, supervised by 87 teaching assistants (12 gradudate, 75 undergraduate) and 7 faculty consultants. Students were guided instructured tutorials, group discussions, and computer-mediated interactions. To ensure students made steady progress, there werethree deliverables: a preliminary report describing background research, ethical considerations, and design alternatives; a finalreport that included the team’s proposed technical design, cost analysis, feasibility, and impact on the community; and an oralpresentation before an audience of 50 students (first project) or an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Candis S. Claiborn, Washington State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Ebenezer Rotimi Ewumi, Washington State University; Muhammad Asghar P.E., Utah State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, attrition rates in engineering remain at 57% [9]despite investments in student retention research and translation of findings. High impact practices that promote student engagement among undergraduate studentsacross the country in all disciplines have been examined [1]. Such high impact practices includedfirst-year seminars, learning communities, writing-intensive courses, collaborative projects andassignments, service learning, internships, capstone courses and projects, and undergraduateresearch. This work examines the role of HIEP on student outcomes specifically in engineeringand computer science programs at two western, rural, land-grant universities. This study will address the following research questions: 1. To what extent do

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The Challenges that Two-year College Students Face when Transferring to a Four-year College for Engineering and Engineering Technology Program

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College- One of the City Colleges of Chicago; Ruzica Todorovic, Wilbur Wright College - One of the City Colleges of Chicago; Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

of the partner institutions, local employer and industry engagement, shared interestfor community impact, and enabling seamless student financial aid across the partner institutions.2.1. The Developmental Stage2.1.1. Establishing a Partnership: Finding the Best-FitInitiating and adopting a holistic and programmatic approach for transfer needs to be fullycustomized to the mission and /goals of both institutions. The transfer partnership can be initiatedby either institution. Finding the best-fit partner can be challenging, considering the differencesbetween community colleges and 4-year institutions, but the historical data can streamline thesearch. An initial feasibility research which considers historical transfer, students’ preferences

Conference Session

Research on Diversification & Inclusion

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Brewer, University of Georgia; Nicola Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering

engineering practice over qualitative and socialaspects; and iii) A ‘production mindset’ that gives precedence to quickly generating a largenumber of engineering professionals to inject into the workforce over recognizing the broadereducational aspirations of students. We argue that the definitions of engineering that emergeacross these conversations do not do justice to the diversity of student experiences of becoming,and wanting to become, an engineer. Based on these findings, we invite universityadministration, faculty, and staff to critically explore implicit messages that are communicated tostudents in order to be able to better respond to the diverse priorities and values students bring totheir education and carry throughout their professional

Conference Session

FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Tom G. Thomas, University of South Alabama; Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama

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First-Year Programs

well asacademic strategies. In contrast, the University of South Alabama offers Exploring Engineering(E2) to improve the retention of high achieving incoming freshmen. E2 is designed to: • Enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills • Expose students to instrumentation and visual programming tools • Apply STEM knowledge to open ended problems • Build community • Introduce students to campus life • Increase retention in engineeringResults from the first two summer sessions are extremely encouraging and indicate that similarprograms can have a significant impact on graduation rates for engineering students.E2 introduces students to two main engineering disciplines: electrical and computer

Collection

2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Barbara Sobhani; Veronica Corral Flores; Victor Andersen

WARP-SPEED: Increasing engineering student engagement through co-curricular undergraduate researchBarbara SobhaniBarbra Sobhani is the Director of the Colorado Space Grant Consortium, housed at the University ofColorado Boulder, working with students on campus as well as across the state on space science andaerospace engineering projects. Barbra has been an educator for over 20 years, as a physics professor,Honors program director and STEM dean. Barbra's interdisciplinary background in physics, geophysicsand biology has led to a passion for experiential learning and interdisciplinary project development. Theproblems facing the world are wicked and complex, so helping the next generation become innovativeproblem solvers is crucial.Veronica

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International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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International

International Community-Based Projects and Engineering Education: The Advisor’s ViewpointAbstractThere has been tremendous growth in the interest of engineering students to perform communityservice projects on an international scale. National organizations, such as Engineers WithoutBorders and Engineers for a Sustainable World, have provided a mechanism for students to dosuch works and further develop both their technical and non-technical skills. Over the last fewyears, student teams from Tufts University, many times teaming engineering with non-engineering students, have undertaken projects in Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, and Tibet. Eachproject presents unique issues, but there are also elements common to all.This paper

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Naseem Ishaq; Salahuddin Qazi

used in updating courses and labs in fiberoptics, optical communications and data communications and networking. A new topic on$Industrial applications of optical fiber # was introduced as a part of a graduate course on specialtopics on advanced technology. Involvement of students in research and spin-off undergraduateprojects also resulted in these research projects.2. Feature Extraction From Digitized Retinal ImagesThis research was sponsored by the State University of New York graduate initiative grant program.It involved interdisciplinary work between the departments of computer science and electricalengineering technology, and a graduate student was hired to help conduct research. Cooperationwith a local small business ( PAR Inc.of New

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, Connecticut College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center, FLATE

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Two Year College Division

Foundation and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida since 2004. FLATE serves the state of Florida as its region and is involved in outreach and recruitment of students into technical career pathway; curriculum development and reform; and professional development for technical teachers and faculty. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of South Florida, where her research focused on membrane separation science and technology for water purification. She has over 20 years of experience in developing curricula for engineering and engineering technology for elementary, middle, high

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5 - Careers and Professional Identity

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebeca Petean, Society of Women Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Rachel Porcelli, Society of Women Engineers

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

of educational strategies— such asexperiential learning opportunities, events, internships, and first-year experiences—have beenshown to significantly benefit undergraduate student learning, engagement, learning, andretention [5]. For instance, high-impact programs significantly help learners reflect on theircharacter strengths and weaknesses and allow them to take control of their successes as learnersand engineering professionals [5].Although evidence demonstrates that leadership development programs commonly described asexpanding the collective capacity of organizational members enable groups of individuals towork together and engage effectively in a meaningful way both in leadership roles andprocesses, [6] they can also lead to a

Conference Session

Flanders' Fellowship: Building STEM Community Impact, Hi-Diddly-Ho!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie Anne Aloia, Bayonne High School; Kathryn Hoppe

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

established till 2011.Its mission is to provide outreach and educational programs for teachers, students, and younginventors to dedicate specific IP and invention education to the K20 community. The Office ofEducation supports the mission of the USPTO by providing resources, professional development,student programming, and digital media to educators nationwide. One of its main goals is to tapinto all children's creativity and passion by providing them opportunities to be innovative and tosolve personally relevant problems. Solving problems through invention education empowersstudents to develop lifelong 21st-century critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, andcommunication skills.In 2012 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released the

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Advising in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Conner, Clemson University; Skylar Hubbarth, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #43247Impacts of Near-Peer Mentoring Between Graduate Students and UndergraduateTransfer Students in Engineering and ComputingShannon Conner, Clemson UniversitySkylar Hubbarth, Clemson UniversityDr. D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University Dr. Boyer is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering & Science Education in the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences at Clemson University. His work focuses on how technology supports knowledge building and transfer in a range of learning environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Impacts of

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Shuchisnigdha Deb, Mississippi State University

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Industrial Engineering

time helping to fill a community need. Service-learning combinescommunity engagement, critical reflection, reciprocity, and public dissemination in an effort tocreate effective partnerships2-3.Studies have shown that service-learning is a high-impact practice that increase student effort ina course through the process of solving real-world problems4-6. The application of service-learning to the classroom allows for students to participate in “active, challenging, learningexperiences, experience diversity, interact with faculty and peers about substantive matters,receive more frequent feedback, and discover the relevance of their learning through real-worldexperiences.”2 Additional benefits of service-learning have been found related to

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

-personand remote instruction for the remainder of the course. Technology tools and nano-satellite kitswere provided to students for use individually, and continued to be used within student teams asinstruction shifted to in-person lectures and practical classes. Figure 2: Spacecraft Design remote, in-person, and hybrid course design iterationsThis case study describes quality improvements in the evolution of how these kits and tools wereused within the Spacecraft Design hybrid course to facilitate students’ engagement withexperiential learning using hands-on activities [2], and examined their value in supportingstudents in building a community of practice to work collaboratively to solve technicalchallenges. Student experiences and

Conference Session

Teaching Tools: Student Experience and Reflection (NEE)

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Singh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

engineeringknowledge and skills. In the course, students were assigned the role of associate engineers fora consulting group. The associates were responsible for providing engineering expertise torural communities to assist in developing local small agricultural and food manufacturingbusinesses and start-ups. Students were informed and familiarized with the course design,their roles, and activities in the early weeks of the semester. In class, limited time was allottedfor lectures on technical content and more on engaging students in workplace-like activitiessuch as discussions, training problems, and projects. Students were expected to completetraditional course lecture material outside of class so that class time could be efficientlyutilized to answer

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

previous semester (Summer 2020) to meet the elements of the UF+QM Rubric. Creating aneffective online platform (Fall 2020) takes a lot of planning and innovative organization. This work in progress will focus on the element of making teaching effectively online andmeasure the impact of this reformed creative platform on student engagement and student learning. Theelement was selected as new events led to Universities transitioning to online learning. Apart from meeting the standards of the UF+QM Rubric, the course shell was organized in aninnovative fashion to provide explicit directions, learning paths, and weekly directions to students. Theobjective of this paper is to compare the impact on the learning outcomes of the course

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

to understand what impact the CoP As part of the first-year experience, methods employed focus on developing student identity has on student retentionto foster community and identity development included four and persistence over time. As this model incorporates cross-main avenues along with three cross-cutting themes. The four cohort and mentoring roles, this paper does not categorizemain avenues for development are the first-year engineering students using this model. The model was used to inform the(FYE) design course sequence, an FYE seminar, mandatory initiatives discussed in this paper.extracurricular programming in professional development Identity can be viewed and considered

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Strategies I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Lucas, Purdue University; Bhavana Kotla, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Katey Shirey, EduKatey; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

todevelop and employ innovative pedagogies to address the impediments to learning in an onlineenvironment. This proceeding describes the motivational impact on students from participatingin a semester-long asynchronous project to create a nature-inspired and entrepreneurially mindedpodcast in an online Engineering Technology course. The project's duration was intentionally anentire semester to encourage students to remain engaged in the overall course content. Thematicanalysis of student reflections indicates that participants were motivated in areas correspondingto Alderfer’s proposed categories of basic human needs: existence, relatedness, and growth. Theresults are presented and discussed concerning the motivational framework. Additionally

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Masten, McMaster University; Robert Fleisig, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

design projects is that first-year students lack technical Page 13.494.6sophistication. With this in mind, the first set of seven design projects was developed inconjunction with Engineers Without Borders (Canada). These projects involved relatively low-tech engineering solutions that would benefit disadvantaged communities in developingcountries. The remote setting also emphasized the importance of understanding the conceptualside of design. Students were required to understand the client needs, opportunities, and benefitsand make realistic conclusions about the cost, feasibility, and impact on the community.In previous years, during the second

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald Perry, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Charmane V. Caldwell, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

location. These two conditions led to the decision to just focus on engineering students as program participants. Weclassified this LC model as loosely coupled student type because all of the program activities were co-curricular only. That is, therewas essentially no faculty engagement outside of program administrators. The new location did house a small computer laboratoryand offered mentoring and tutoring services. But, there were no financial incentives given to student participants.The third evolution of the LC was open to all engineering students without additional restrictions. Freshman students were especiallytargeted during the fall semester. Unfortunately, the lack of financial incentives and change in location dramatically impacted

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luke Nogales, New Mexico State University; Rolfe Sassenfeld, New Mexico State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

responsibilities; 6. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences; 7. Analyze the local and global impact of your design on individuals, organizations, and society.Lean LaunchPad Innovation and Engineering Design ProcessNew Mexico State University has innovation and entrepreneurship programs to support studentswith their preparation for careers in engineering design, innovation, and the creative economy.For example, the College of Engineering has an “Innovation Space” that is both managed andstaffed by engineering students. The workshop’s emphasis on innovation and working in teamsdovetails well with the need to promote an innovation mindset and get students thinking aboutentrepreneurship. As it would turn out later, several students

Conference Session

Engaging Upper Level Classes

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Keith Thompson; Matthew Roberts

The DORC* Factor: Engaging Students in Reinforced Concrete Design Matthew W. Roberts, M. Keith Thompson Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Wisconsin—Platteville 1 University Plaza Platteville, WI 53818-3099AbstractTo better engage upper-level undergraduate students, a beam design and testing class project andcase studies are used in the reinforced concrete design course at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville (UWP). Details are furnished on how the project and case studies are used

Conference Session

WIED: Community

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade Community College; Farzana Rahman, Syracuse University

2019 Women of Color STEM’s College-Level Promotion of Education Award.Farzana Rahman Dr Farzana Rahman is an Associate Teaching Professor at the EECS department of Syracuse University. Her research spans the domains of mobile healthcare, healthcare data analytics, and pervasive health technologies. Broadly, my research focuses on integrating mobile and pervasive technologies in health and wellness environments to improve users’ quality of life, mental and physical wellbeing. My research also expands in the direction of mobile security, information and communication technology for development (ICT4D), broadening participation in CS/ IT discipline through the exploration of 1) discipline-based education research to inform

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jodi Reeves, National University; Brian Arnold, National University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

asynchronous communication each have advantagesand disadvantages related to student engagement depending on the student’s individual learningpreference. For the student who prefers to observe anonymously while learning, a distancelearning environment where their body language, focus, and personal activity are masked ispreferable. They feel safer and might be more likely to take a risk, such as participating in agroup discussion. For the student who likes to look their peers in the eye, read the instructor’snuanced body language, and be able to gesture for meaning, the accountability of being face-to-face is more engaging for that student. Conversely that same student might feel muted in adistance learning environment.All online classes at National

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

reported a reduction in the effectiveness ofretention in the program, program understanding, and impact on professional/academic career,the majority of the students indicated a one-level increase over the semester in these same areas.These results are possibly due to ease of communication and increased collaboration betweenstudents. Whereas no change was observed for retention in program.Figure 3: Effectiveness of integrative learning framework based on students’ self-ratings (N=48)The authors focused on three Interactional Competence (IC) skills which include: (1) technicalcommunication skills (i.e., talking with someone from within your course); (2) Interdisciplinarycommunication (i.e., talking about technical details with someone from outside

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Joseph, Pace University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

aligned with engineering in much theories and practices, it is reasonable toassume that the visions of future computing professionals would be similar to those of futureengineers. Therefore, it is realistic to expect that while in college future computing professionalsshould at least be similarly educated and trained in business practices that expose them toentrepreneurship in the context of teamwork and innovation. This paper discusses the design,implementation, learning outcomes, and student engagement in a National Science Foundationfunded technology entrepreneurship course offered in an urban university computing program.This course primarily focused on teamwork, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It sought to trainstudents in becoming well

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sungmin Youn, University of Texas at El Paso

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Undergraduates (REU)program has been a pivotal initiative aimed at enhancing undergraduate education in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The REU program provides studentswith opportunities to engage in hands-on research experiences, which are critical for fostering adeeper understanding of scientific inquiry and enhancing retention rates among undergraduates inSTEM disciplines (Alaee & Zwickl, 2021). The program has been instrumental in addressing thehigh attrition rates in STEM fields, particularly among students from diverse backgrounds, therebycontributing to a more inclusive and innovative workforce (Rodenbusch et al., 2016). One of theprimary benefits of REU programs is their positive impact on students' decisions

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University

and integrating the professional, institutional, andpedagogical goals and expectations into a course is complex and becomes much more so whendeveloping and implementing curricula for first-year students. These students are not alwayscomfortable with problem posing situations, and as the tasks increase in complexity, so does thedifficulty in thinking and writing about those tasks. John Dewey’s claim still holds today, "much ofpresent education fails because it neglects this fundamental principle of the school as a form ofcommunity life." The establishment of "learning communities," has been one of the most importanteducational reforms to come about based on Dewey’s challenges.This study integrates the notion of a learning community with

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yunfeng Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiansong Zhang

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Pre-College Engineering Education

research in- terests include team work and collaboration in construction, effective communication in spatial problem solving, and design - field team interaction.Dr. Yunfeng Chen, Purdue University Programs Dr. Yunfeng Chen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Construction Management Technology at Purdue University. She is the founder/director of Construction Animation, Robotics, and Ergonomics (CARE) Lab. Her lab covers research in (1) Building Information Modeling (BIM)/Infrastructure Infor- mation Modeling (IIM); (2) Ergonomics and Human Factors; (3) AR/VR and Game; (4) Automation and AI; (5) Construction and Transportation Safety. She has been awarded one locally funded project from Local Technical

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary S Carpenter Ed.D., CCD - Custom Curriculum Design; Chris Yakymyshyn; Logan Edward Micher; Ashly Locke, Florida Polytechnic University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #14876Improved Student Engagement through Project-Based Learning in Fresh-man Engineering DesignDr. Mary S Carpenter Ed.D., CCD - Custom Curriculum Design With more than thirty years’ experience in the education profession, Dr. Carpenter has a track record of managing the development of high quality, revenue impacting, blended curriculum. A seasoned professor and corporate trainer, she has delivered valuable learning experiences to students who range in age and ability from Head Start preschoolers to doctoral candidates at one of America’s oldest universities. As a certified Instructional Designer, she has held