Conference Session

Manufacturing Processes Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Slifka, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Manufacturing

. All of these topics have beenused for the teaching of eight sections over the past two years. Student feedback has beenshown to improve the understanding of material and help improve problem solving.IntroductionThis paper deals with the course delivery of a Manufacturing Processes class consisting of firstyear students in Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Undeclared Engineering Technology programs.This class is the student’s first exposure to manufacturing engineering and exposes them tocurrent manufacturing technologies. Part design and its impact on manufacturing is stressedthroughout this course.Students starting college have very diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expectations. Thisdiversity can hinder an instructor’s ability to reach

Conference Session

Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

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Engineering and Public Policy

. Research indicates that the execution of effective public meetings can have a greateffect on public policy and projects. Tepper 2 found that well-run public meetings canhave a positive impact. Dewey 3 postulated that keeping a watchful, critical eye onpublic officials is a key aspect of the democratic process. The public meeting is centralto effective governmental processes, and civil engineers are expected to lead andparticipate in this forum. However, this skill set is not prioritized in engineeringcurriculum, making presenting to a potentially angry public difficult for a new engineer.Thus, a curriculum that teaches students how to lead public meetings will benefit both theindividual students and the civil engineering program as a whole. This

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Holbert, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, and theyquestioned whether the reviewers check references 80.Bibliography1. M. Molenda, “On the origins of the ‘Retention Chart’,” Educational Technology, vol. 44, no. 1, Jan.-Feb. 2004, p. 64.2. D.G. Treichler, “Are you missing the boat in training aids?,” Film and Audio-Visual Communications, vol. 1, Feb. 1967, pp. 14-16, 29-30, 48.3. J.E. Stice, “Using Kolb’s learning cycle to improve student learning,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 77, no. 5, Feb. 1987, pp. 291-296.4. J.E. Stice, “Socony-Vacuum retention study,” email communication to Robert Befus, May 12, 2007.5. E. Dale, Audiovisual Methods in Teaching, 3rd ed., NY: Dryden Press, 1969.6. R.V. Krivickas, “Active learning at Kaunas University of

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rucha Joshi, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Sean Eddington, Purdue University; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida; David Torres, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

generated on diversity andinclusion issues in the department, but may be extended beyond them to generate a change inculture of the school through on-going conversations and engagement of the stakeholders.Limitations and Future ScopeDespite the initial findings indicating a positive impact of the design sessions in aspects as listedabove, there are several limitations to this study that must be considered. The study was limitedby the small number of stakeholder participants who had self-volunteered to join the designsessions; 10% of faculty and staff and 1% of the undergraduate students. There was also verysmall representation of the graduate student population (one student participant was a combineddegree BS/MS graduate student) which represents a

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Nidia Banuelos, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Dessaray Gorbett; Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Ross J. Benbow, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Clinical Psychology and Ph.D. in General Psy- chology from the University of Texas at El Paso. training in quantitative and qualitative research method- ologies.Ms. Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso Ms. Ariana Arciero is the Associate Director of the UT System LSAMP program and oversees the daily operation of all aspects of the state-wide Alliance. Ms. Arciero has done extensive research on STEM retention strategies and has published multiple articles focusing on these topics.Ross J. Benbow, University of Wisconsin - Madison ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Community Cultural Wealth of Hispanic Engineering Students: A Study of

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Integration and Programmatic Reform

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park; Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park; Christin J. Salley, University of Michigan

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #42803Countering Passive Engagement: STS Postures and Analyzing Student Agencyin Everyday EngineeringDr. David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park David is the director of the Science, Technology and Society program at the University of Maryland, College Park. He works with STEM majors on the ethical and social dimensions of science and technology.Dr. Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park Nicole Mogul is a professor of engineering ethics and Science, Technology and Society at the University of Maryland, College Park.Christin J. Salley, University of Michigan

Collection

2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Thais da C. L. Alves

students get engaged with local organizations to promote energy efficiency awareness andmarket engineer careers to K-12 students.The involvement of students with student chapters also contributes for a change in theirperceptions about the engineering field and the engineering profession as observed by Litchfieldand Javernick-Will (2013)5. Students exposed to hands-on activities developed by studentchapters in real world settings realized that: they experienced how the engineering professionwould help them balance multiple interests related to application of technical knowledge andhelping communities; identified a niche that they wanted to work in, or even that they needed to Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Session 5 - Track 3: stEm PEER Academy

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Claire Jean Duggan, Northeastern University; Jacqueline A. Isaacs, Northeastern University; Johne' M Parker, University of Kentucky; Keisha Marie Norris, Miami University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

deploy regionally and connect nationally to each otherand various partners in a BIG WAY! (see diagram). This ecosystem is NOVELbecause it connects people to each other, to their regional hubs, TO NEWHUBS, and across existing INCLUDES Alliances. stEm PEER Academyfocuses on catalyzing change agents and helping them to SCALE UP theirevidence-based practices in a BIG WAY, since they’re not alone as part of theAcademy & the Alliance.Objective #1: leverage existing evidence-based and high-impact practices suchas the NSBE Student Retention Toolkit [3] and ASEE research and reports [4] toengage & support a professional learning community of change agents (faculty,staff, administrators, industry professionals).Objective #2: build national

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ariel Chasen, University of Texas, Austin; Lea K. Marlor, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Matthew Charles Graham

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

universityinstructors do not appear to have as fully embraced active learning and strategies for reducingstudent resistance in their classrooms.Future Work This work showed some potential differences in how faculty are using active learning intheir classrooms when comparing community college instructors and four-year universityinstructors. Additionally, we found that instructors were more actively engaged in employingstrategies for reducing student resistance within their classrooms. An important next step in thiswork will be to investigate what, if any, impact these research-based strategies have on affectingstudent attitudes and responses towards active learning in their classrooms.Limitations The use of an active learning workshop as an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

) Program planning and execution support, and (3) Classroom and programperformance support. These categories led to development and refinement of a college levelpedagogical practice taxonomy and inventory which was used in a second and third stage of theresearch in which data was collected on 4929 community college students in STEM majors. Theintent of the research is to determine the role of students’ creativity and propensity of innovationon their persistence in STEM and the impact that use of particular pedagogical support practiceshad on persistence, creativity and propensity for innovation in STEM. Structural equation models (SEMs) have been developed and updated with multiplerounds of data collection. These models have been used for

Conference Session

External Factors, Shifting Identity Trajectories, Persistence Analysis of Cultural Models, and Exploring the Experiences of Black University Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

of an education center and aresearch center emphasizing cybersecurity at Western Tech. Undergraduates in the computerscience department have opportunities to work in cybersecurity research, outreach to K12students, and as technicians supporting cybersecurity research. A federal agency supportsWestern Tech’s work to build communication platforms for students engaged in nationalcompetitions regarding cybersecurity. As part of the NSF S-STEM grant, additional studentactivities were enacted for scholarship students to develop them professionally, with a particularemphasis on cybersecurity. Scholarship recipients in S-STEM attend weekly meetings thatemphasize practical application of cybersecurity knowledge through competitions, weekly cybernews

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Coller, University of Michigan; Magel P. Su, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

interactions (average disagreement = 3.58%). Gender didnot have a significant impact on the disagreement of individuals (p = 0.164), nor did beingisolated on a team by gender have a significant impact (p = 0.107).This data further supports previous research showing that lowered social presence increases theability to express disagreement, as shown by increased disagreement in the online synchronouschat communications compared to the face-to-face communications. To the extent that students’willingness to express disagreement to peers affects the course outcomes (such as with teamsengaged in creative design, and with students engaged in collaborative learning), instructorsshould consider conversational medium as potentially affecting the efficacy of

Conference Session

Design Realization

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

hands and see what they did with it.” These overlapping, emergent themes demonstrate some of the ways that the Makersinteract and engage in collective learning. For the Makers, collective learning involvesparticipating in joint activities, discussions with users and Makers, sharing information, andbuilding relationships with Makers.Concluding StatementsA more inclusive vision of engineering crossed with making could build future engineeringcapacity as well as raise awareness to the general public of the work and impact such workoffers. Findings from the Center on the Advancement of Engineering Education’s AcademicPathways Study16, studying undergraduate persistence in engineering and students’ pathway byand through engineering studies

Conference Session

Spatial Ability & Visualization Training II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Olga Stavridis, Ohio State University; Lisa A. Barclay M.S., The Ohio State University ; Lisa Abrams, The Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Jessica Thomas, Ohio State University; John A. Merrill, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

First-Year Engineering StudentsAbstractThe impact of spatial visualization skills on retention and performance in undergraduateengineering schools has been studied extensively. The National Science Foundation funded afive-year program called “Engaging Students in Engineering” or ENGAGE. One strategy inENGAGE is to improve students’ spatial visualization skills. With this goal in mind, we havedeveloped an optional one-credit hour non-graded spatial visualization skills intervention courseat The Ohio State University which is offered to incoming first-year engineering students basedon their performance on the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT:R). All enteringengineering students have taken this

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Nicholas A. Baine, Grand Valley State University; Samhita Rhodes, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

initial work of the Student Success Initiative in the GVSU School of Engineering has shownsome promising results. An increase in the retention from the Introduction to Engineering DesignI to Introduction to Engineering Design II course is one indicator that these efforts have beeneffective. Additionally, the introduction of a new course to improve outcomes for students thatstruggle to apply math has shown promising results, and feedback from students that haveparticipated in the community building activities within the School of Engineering have beenpositive.To build on these efforts, further opportunities to engage and support the students are beingpursued. An engineering freshman living community has been initiated this academic year. Anumber

Conference Session

Novel Strategies for Studying Liberal Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

reported that outreach led students torecognize the need and value of working with particular groups of underserved students, whileothers highlighted the ways in which students engaged in outreach might be motivated to do sodue to personal affinities with underserved groups.Discussion This Work in Progress paper reports on the preliminary findings of a systematic review ofstudies investigating the impact of outreach participation on undergraduate engineering students.Our review indicates that outreach impacts students’ technical and career preparation skills,specifically in the areas of communication and leadership, by providing explicit training andspecific opportunities to convey engineering concepts to non-technical audiences

Conference Session

Creating a Supportive and Nurturing Academic Culture

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Andrea J. Kunze, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Julianna Ge, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kelly J. Cross, University of Nevada, Reno; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

earned an MS degree in Physics from Indiana University in Bloomington and a BS in Engineering Physics at UIUC.Andrea J Kunze, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Andrea Kunze is a PhD student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Department of Educational Psychology. Prior to coming to UIUC, she completed a MS in Educational Psychology at NC State University, and a BS in Human Learning & Development at Georgia State University. Her research currently focuses on utilizing qualitative and mixed methodologies to explore people’s perceptions and experiences of the social environment in which they learn or work, and how it impacts their engagement and success.Ms. Julianna Ge, Purdue University

Conference Session

WIED: Community

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Mason; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Carol Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Maureen Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)

possible and (2) present faculty with an opportunityto experience a competitive proposal and award process at a local level. To this end, the ConnectGrants process includes: (a) a Request for Proposals (RFP), (b) a mixed faculty andadministrative review committee using detailed review criteria in the process, (c) requiredfinancial reporting, and (d) annual project reporting with evaluation and outcomes. A detailedcommunication plan supports the program and enables consistent messaging to the community.In addition, the AdvanceUniX project team also engages in evaluation of the overall ConnectGrants program to understand the impact on women faculty and the University X community andto inform future refinements of the grant program.Connect Grants RFP

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Cowan, James Madison University; Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Robin Anderson, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

criteria, which will undergo further validation from an expert panel of engineeringeducators prior to testing on multiple student design projects.IntroductionTo train future engineers to practice in accordance with a sustainable development paradigm,undergraduate curricula need to guide students in developing a conceptual understanding ofsustainability topics, as well as provide them with opportunities to apply sustainability principlesduring design. As many educators are designing and implementing educational interventions tofoster sustainability learning, assessment tools are needed to benchmark student knowledge (bothconceptual and applied) to quantify the impacts of these interventions and provide insights forimprovements. Most assessment

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wynn Tranfield, University of California, Santa Cruz

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

changed, adapting to new technologiesand curricula. A global pandemic had upended familiar classroom structures and studentexpectations. The library viewed any engagement with the SoE as a “fresh start” in terms of theirrelationship but wanted to make the engagement as meaningful as possible. To do that, thelibrary needed to re-build our understanding of the SoE, students’ lived experiences, whatstudents considered research, how they learned best, and what they viewed as challenges to theirprocess. We needed to listen first. We describe this user centered approach as a “Listening First” strategy, since ourresearch relied on broad, open-ended questions as opposed to surveys with predeterminedanswers or scales. The primary goal for the

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Nicole M. Smith, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

believed to be in the service of responsibility to the “public good”—can shore up the power of corporations.Our research therefore introduces students to the concept of corporate social responsibility andits critiques, and examines how their own thinking on the concept and its relevance toengineering evolves as a result of classroom activities and assignments. The intervention onwhich we report here is a pilot first attempt to work with petroleum engineering students.MethodsThe course for the pilot study is a required, senior-level seminar for petroleum engineeringstudents. The course outcomes are focused on communication, ethics, and the broader impacts ofengineering work. The co-authors of this study, including the professor of the course

Conference Session

Special Session: Engineering Leadership—The Courage to Change

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M. Desing, University of Washington; Cathryne Jordan, University of Washington; Arron Corey Clay, University of Washington; Joyce Yen, University of Washington; Ali Cho, University of Washington; Robin Neal Clayton, University of Washington; Karen Thomas-Brown, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

inclusive engineering environment.Students explore topics such as diversity in engineering, the impact of implicit and systemic bias,how to create inclusive cultures, community engagement, and leadership in diverse engineeringenvironments. The course enlists engineering students' energy, creativity, social conscience, andon-the-ground perspectives in improving the diversity environment. We engage students throughvarious active learning techniques to allow them to practice leadership skills (such as how to bean ally), engage in diverse teams through exploring their peers’ perspectives, and develop a senseof belonging in a safe, inclusive learning environment.While the grant ended in 2013, the College of Engineering has continued to invest in the

Conference Session

Student Teams & Active Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeannie Brown Leonard; Janet Schmidt; Linda Schmidt; Paige Smith

” between effectiveness and efficiency in the business teamliterature appears to be a little acknowledged problem in engineering project teams that maynegatively impact student learning. While specialization promotes efficiency in completing thetask, it works against broad mastery of multiple skill sets20. In a rare engineering reference to thenotion of “functional” roles, Johnson21 noted that one way to encourage breadth of learning onteams is to require students to rotate roles (e.g., leader, editor, technical computations, libraryresearch and writer). However, when left to choose their own roles on teams, engineeringstudents appear to repeatedly gravitate to the same functional roles, the ones in which they arealready skilled. Similar to

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Edwards, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy Lingle; Jessica D Gale, CEISMC Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

researcher used for the community college solar panel Page 23.1006.5construction workshop is updated with questions for discussion prior to the Skype session.Project GoalsAs noted previously, a central goal of this project is to increase student engagement and interestin STEM. An additional expected impact of the participation in this international project is toimpact students’ global awareness. Global awareness has been increasingly acknowledged as animportant 21st Century skill6,7,8. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills defines global awarenessas an interdisciplinary theme that should be woven into instruction in core subject areas

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Pimmel, University of Alabama (Emeritus); Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Norman L. Fortenberry, American Society for Engineering Education; Brian Yoder; Rocio C Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and patience with textbooks and lectures haveevolved substantially in the last few decades.14 Finally, recent developments in learning sciencehave shown that engaging, authentic instructional experiences enhance student learning assummarized in the How People Learn framework.4Certainly, large-scale faculty development efforts will be necessary to accomplish these changes,but the current models for faculty development have had limited impact. The present studyexplores a new faculty development model that may meet the need for a sustainable, economical,effective approach to support ongoing efforts to advance engineering education. The modelbuilds on the existing face-to-face faculty development models, on the engaging community ofpractice

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenli Guo, Queensborough Community College; Vazgen Shekoyan, Queensborough Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

courses. (May &Etkina 2002; Zimmerman & Kitsantas 2005) One way of engaging in reflective activities isthrough self-corrections of homework and exams. (Guo & Vazgen 2012; Henderson & Harper2009; Ramdass & Zimmerman 2008) In particular, Henderson and Harper described a fewphysics classroom experiments where self-reflection activities have been used. The results aremore than encouraging. However, these experiments are focused on conceptual understanding ofphysics in a four year college. Little research has been done on student problem solving skills ina community college setting. By saying that, we have to consider that community collegestudents are different from those from colleges under a selective admission policy. When

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Junior, Senior, and Graduate

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney

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Chemical Engineering

Madeline Polmear is a PhD student in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engi- neering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research interests include ethics education and the societal impacts of engineering and technology.Dr. Chris Swan, Tufts University Chris Swan is an associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts Uni- versity. He has additional appointments in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts. His current engineering education research interests focus on community engagement, service-based projects and examining whether an entrepreneurial mindset can be used to further

Conference Session

Accountability and Stewardship

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Newton; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Undergraduate Engineering Student PopulationIntroductionIt has been previously documented that severe weather events cause a wide range of directmental health concerns, including depression, PTSD and anxiety in individuals living in theaffected community [1]. However, as the urgency around broader climate change has increased,and countries race to meet the 2050 goal of net zero emissions to limit global warming [2], a newphenomenon known as “Climate Anxiety” has emerged [3]. Climate anxiety is a form of anxietyinduced by the existence of climate change and concerns about this change, rather than discreteweather events. Simply being aware of climate change and its negative impacts on our naturaland social systems can cause a severe anxiety response. The

Conference Session

Building New Communities

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yifat Kolikant; Bugrahan Yalvac; Ann McKenna

learning scientists. Learning scientists are familiar with theories of learning andmodels of instruction and are capable of conducting educational research; however, they did notmaster the domain and needed the faculty to interpret situations and student performance.Lave and Wenger (1991) claim that learning is situated, that is, occurs through a process oflegitimate peripheral participation in genuine activities of a community of practice (CoP) andthrough continuous negotiation on the meaning of the activities and the knowledge entailed.2Becoming knowledgeable involves not only mastering factual knowledge but also beingimmersed into the culture of the practice, that is, having the competency and the disposition toapply this knowledge in ways

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J Cecil, Oklahoma State University; Avinash Gupta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

focused on bothstudent learning and engagement using pre and post tests.The primary conclusion underscored the positive impact of using VR and haptic based VLEs to help autisticstudents learn science and engineering concepts. While learning was impacted in a positive manner, somestudents needed multiple interactions with the learning environments. More research is needed to throw morelight on the role of positive reinforcers. One area which was identified for additional learning experiencesinvolved introducing students to the relationship between density and volume as well as the calculation ofdensity from provided values of mass and volume. Future activities are planned which involve more learningand assessment activities involving a larger