Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidra Gibeault, California State University, Los Angeles; Joseph D. Iorio, California State University, Los Angeles; Jorge Diego Santillan, California State University, Los Angeles AUV; He Shen, California State University, Los Angeles; Mark Tufenkjian P.E., California State University, Los Angeles

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; diagnosing andfinding solutions to issues are not skills that can be taught, but rather come with experience [15]. Figure 3: Diagram detailing the steps of the engineering design process [14]Career Impact and Soft Skills DevelopedThe technical skills, teamwork, leadership, and networking opportunities provided by theRobosub project and the competition prepare students for a successful engineering career post-graduation. RoboNation competition participants are more likely to be considered for internshipand entry level job openings than students who have not participated in any extracurricularengineering events [7]. This is due to the importance of technical skills, concrete understanding& application of course material, and experience

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathalia De Souza, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michaella Ochotorena, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lauren Anne Cooper, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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lacked during the emergency online learning transition period[2],[3].Many researchers found that students appreciated instructor flexibility as well as understandingand accommodations when it came to late assignments and projects [3],[4]. Moreover, researchshowed that university-mandated grading changes—such as going from point-based to credit/nocredit—was a tumultuous choice. While some students felt relieved that they no longer had to beconcerned about their GPAs being negatively affected, others argued they worked hard for thegrades they were supposed to receive and went to lengths such as starting petitions to overturnthose grading decisions [5]. Some other issues faced included lack of adequate materials for labs,technical or software

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Maass, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University

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Materials

. Page 24.1204.2IntroductionThe first learning outcome of the ABET EC 2000 accreditation criteria1, Criterion 3 (a), statesthat, "Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have an ability to applyknowledge of mathematics, science and engineering appropriate to the discipline." This requiresthat students either have, or develop an ability, to transfer previously acquired math and scienceknowledge and skills to new engineering learning situations and applications. One importantsubject area taught in chemistry that requires this "transfer" to the engineering domain is thesubject of phase behavior of liquids, solids, and gases learned in chemistry classes. In fact, it isan area of fundamental conceptual knowledge that is applied to

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Goldsmith P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Mathematics

Engineering Education, 2015 Enriching Engineering Education with Relations Peter Goldsmith peter.goldsmith@ucalgary.ca Dept. Mechanical Engineering University of CalgaryAbstractWe describe how the algebra of relations provides a suitable framework for the study ofinterconnected dynamic systems and enriches students’ understanding of systems, circuits,machines, processes, and feedback control. Compared to the traditional approach based ontransfer functions, the theory is shown to be simpler yet more general and rigorous. Previouslyintroduced in the technical literature within the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

Beuth, Carnegie Mellon University; and James W. Sears, GE Global Research Center, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Workshop, TMS Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division (MPMD), Structural Materials Division, and Powder Materials Committee, Music City Center, Sunday, February 14, 2016, 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (CST)3. Sundaresan Jayaraman, Kolon Professor, Kolon Center for Lifestyle Innovation, Workshop on Advanced Materials for Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): State-of-Art, Challenges and Opportunities, Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, September 28, 2017.4. Richard Chiou, Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, Michael G Mauk, Yalcin Ertekin, Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, and Carlos Michael Ruiz, “An

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics

effects on the potential users in their lived conditionswarrants greater concern than design typified as more “thing” or technically oriented. Moreover,engineering has become an increasingly global profession such that prior ethical decisions thatmight have had to do with technical design feasibility and other criteria have been reconsidered. Page 23.1350.2Globalization along with the proliferation of new technologies create new contexts and issuesthat are not covered by traditional codes of ethics. Professional engineering codes areinsufficient for dealing with complex cultural and social issues as well as with decisions aboutemerging

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany-SUNY; Joerene Acerrador Aviles, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Eva Dibong; Beatrice Mendiola, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Michelle Murray, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Melissa Shuey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Marta Tsyndra, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Makayla Wahaus, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #29977Student Perspectives on Navigating Engineering PathwaysDr. Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Atsushi Akera is Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY). He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in the History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania. His current research is on the history of engineering education reform in the United States (1945-present). He is a the current Chair of the ASEE Ad Hoc Committee on Interdivisional Cooperation; Chair of the International Network for

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R Baker, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny PhD, Arizona State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Brady J. Gibbons, Oregon State University; Sean Maass; Candace K. Chan, Arizona State University

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Materials

processing, novel instrumentation development, and integration science; new dielectric, superconducting, semiconducting, and pyroelectric materials for energy conversion and energy storage; ferroelectric and piezoelectric thin films for microelectromechanical systems; scanning probe and x-ray diffraction characterization meth- ods; and spectroscopic ellipsometry. Specifically he is interested in developing novel integration science strategies to combine material functionalities that result in significantly enhanced, or even new, properties. Prior to arriving at OSU he spent eight years at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) as a postdoc- toral researcher and member of the technical staff. There, his research on 2nd

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Graham Harrison, EIT, Elizabeth City State University; Mark Vincent Long, Elizabeth City State University

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Diversity

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Science degree in Engineer- ing Technology, with a concentration in Mechanical and Automation, holding a 4.0 GPA. Before pursuing his degree, Graham spent 6 years in the Navy as an Aviation Search and Rescue Swimmer, and Aerial Door Gunner. Graham now works as a Design Engineer / Engineer-In-Training at Eastern Carolina Engi- neering, PC civil engineering firm, and is a Certified AutoCAD Professional, with 2+ years’ experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.Mr. Mark Vincent Long, Elizabeth City State University Mark Vincent Long is currently a senior student at Elizabeth City State University majoring in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Mechanical and Automation. He was a 2015 intern with CISCO Systems, Inc

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Michael Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael G. Schrlau, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Instrumentation

joystick returns itself tothe center position and its deviation from center determines the velocity of the controlledactuators. A position joystick does not return to center and the actuators are driven to match therelative position of the joystick. The proprietary joystick of the Transferman NK2 is a positionaljoystick seen in Figure 2. The velocity joystick selected for consideration is a Logitech 3D Pro,seen in Figure 3.It is important to ensure that the velocity joystick control is tuned to provide the best userexperience possible as to not introduce avoidable control deficiencies to the system. With thejoystick’s X and Y positions each ranging from -1 to 1, a dead zone was selected between -.05and .05 to ensure it was not too sensitive and

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadir Yilmaz P.E., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Kyle Jeffrey Benalil, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Francisco Martín Vigil, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Aerospace

Paper ID #10968Integration of Alternative Fuels and Turbine Research in an UndergraduateClassroomDr. Nadir Yilmaz P.E., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Nadir Yilmaz is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Istan- bul Technical University (1999), Bradley University (2001) and New Mexico State University (2005), respectively. His work is in the areas of combustion and CFD. He has been a noted author of about 60 technical papers and reports in these fields. Dr. Yilmaz is

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matilda Ho, University of Texas at Dallas; Maria Fernanda Valdez; Casey Hatfield; Jieun Kim; Taylor Carlile Beach

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Student

, onlineeducation tool for control systems that integrates the traditional curriculum with interactivecomponents to create a more comprehensive learning experience. The technical products used todevelop the learning tool project were often free and opensource-- indication of the increasedaccessibility of developing virtual education tools. The project was evaluated with user feedbacksurveys and common user metric research methods with a sample of students that have recentlytaken the control systems course at The University of Texas at Dallas. The results ultimatelyunderlined the appeal of immersive, gamified learning experiences to students and highlights theopportunity the education field has in developing more multimedia, engaging learning materials

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nima Shahab Shahmir, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Sanish Rai, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Student

sanish.rai@mail.wvu.edu c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020IntroductionThe purpose of this research is to develop mobile application using innovative AugmentedReality (AR) technology for interactive study content targeted towards middle school and highschool grades. By using the developed AR application, students will be able to learn aboutdiverse science topics more efficiently and visually. The AR mobile application allows the userto project a 3D (3-Dimensional) AR model of science topics on a real-world surface (such as atable or a piece of paper). The users will be able to interact with the model as if it existed outsideof the mobile application using touch interfaces.
Visual information helps us to

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tyler Milburn, The Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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Student

‘second’ industrial revolution, includingelectrical engineering [2], mechanical engineering [3], and chemical engineering [4]. In theUnited States, civil engineering’s professional society was formed in 1852, followed by miningand metallurgical engineering in 1871, mechanical engineering in 1880, electrical engineering in1884, and chemical engineering in 1908. Although professional societies can also be used to datethe official establishment of a discipline, they do not completely reflect the status of thatdiscipline’s educational standards and curricula. As the education of engineers began to shifttowards science-based education and away from vocationally-based education as a result ofWorld War II, a more diverse set of engineering disciplines

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #9

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Mujeye

Figure 3. There will be no incentives for students to complete the survey.External and Construct ValidityThere are different types of validity, including external and construct validity. As Sekeran (2003) pointedout, external validity addresses how the results can be generalized to other settings or populations. Thequestions to be asked include what populations, settings, and measurement variables can be generalized.The study participants in this study will come from students with some special security training. They willalso come from different degree programs as well as different academic levels. The sample size will behomogeneous, thereby providing additional validity for the measured effect. The construct validity askswhether the intended

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Ted Campbell, Utah State University; Jim Dorward, Utah State University; Sherry Marx, Utah State University

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Mathematics

of the MI, theresearch team pursued the current qualitative study in order to explore an emergent process ofpedagogical change in STEM.Literature Review Henderson et al.12 discussed three distinct research communities involved inunderstanding how to facilitate pedagogical change in higher education: STEM educationresearchers (SERs), faculty development researchers (FDRs), and higher education researchers(HERs) (pp. 3-4). Most commonly, SERs are located in STEM disciplinary departments, such asin colleges of arts and sciences or engineering, or in colleges of education serving as STEMspecialists15. Based upon this characterization of the SER community, the SER literature isconsidered most relevant to the present study. Henderson

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Cody Hazelwood; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #10699Designing, Building, and Testing an Autonomous Search and Rescue Robot— An Undergraduate Applied Research ExperienceZachary Cody Hazelwood Cody Hazelwood is currently a software developer at the Alpha High Theft Solutions division of Check- point Systems. He received the B.S. degree in Professional Computer Science from Middle Tennessee State University in May 2013. He currently does freelance projects involving mobile software develop- ment, microcontroller applications, and electronics. He enjoys learning about and testing ways to improve people’s lives with technology.Dr. Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Turner, Marquette University; Mark Nagurka, Marquette University

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Aerospace

, asdepicted in Figure 1. When the lift generated by the helicopter main rotors is greater than theweight, flight is achieved. Once airborne, the helicopter main rotors produce thrust, which (ifgreater than the drag force) results in movement. Helicopters require four basic systems to achieve flight. The four systems are identified inFigure 2. Two of the systems - an engine and controls - are found in other vehicles (cars, boats,trains, etc.), but the function of helicopters necessitates special design considerations that makethe other two systems - the main rotor and anti-torque system - unique.□ Engine. All helicopters require a "prime mover". Internal combustion engines were used in the early designs and are still used in many smaller

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Melissa Shuey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany-SUNY; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Thomas De Pree, University of New Mexico; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Cornell University

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Student

NSF-sponsored studies. Her current research is on documenting the student experience as educational technologies are integrated into engineering education.Dr. Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Atsushi Akera is Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY). He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in the History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania. His current research is on the history of engineering education reform in the United States (1945-present). He is a the current Chair of the ASEE Ad Hoc Committee on Interdivisional Cooperation; Chair of the International Network for Engineering

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Shaffer Brown, Clemson University

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Student

improve its sustainability as a lab course modality.Introduction and Purpose In many universities, graduate students have been recruited as economical and valuableadditions to the teaching staff. They serve as a cost-effective solution to increasing face-to-faceinteraction with students while reducing the teaching and/or grading burden on senior staff andinstructors through service as a graduate teaching assistant (GTAs). There are both benefits anddrawbacks to the graduate assistant position [1], but one prevalent theme in existing literature isthe murky and ill-defined nature of a GTA’s practical role in academia, as it sits firmly in thegrey area between teacher and student that often comes with unclear expectations [2], [3

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo Moran, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

major 3–5. Students’ development of math knowledge before college iscommonly influenced by their experiences in math courses, where their experiences createdifferent feelings about math activities. An important factor influencing students’ perceptionsabout math courses and activities is math anxiety. Richardson & Suinn6 defined math anxiety as“feelings of tension and anxiety that interfere with the manipulation of numbers and the solvingof mathematical problems in a wide variety of ordinary life and academic settings” (p. 551).Math anxiety is not just dislike of mathematics or lack of math knowledge, but a set of feelingsthat affect performance in math-related activities that may lead to avoidance of math courses andmath-related careers 7

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Huffman, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kelsey Lee Reker; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Architectural

buildthe shelter previously designed by the students, and chosen by the community partner. Whileabroad, students worked alongside local villagers to clear the land, excavate the earth, acquirebuilding materials and construct the shelter. Students worked arduously for two weeks inSwaziland with many challenges, both materially and culturally.The student team worked together to troubleshoot numerous issues that arose during theconstruction process. From site and location challenges, to resource and material scarcity,students worked collectively to problem solve and implement design solutions daily. Uponcompletion of the international service learning trip, the student team had successfully completedthe proposed safe shelter.Schematic DesignIn the

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

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Materials

hour program is ABETaccredited (10/01/2011 – present) under the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)where most students complete the degree in four years. The program has a current enrollment ofapproximately 450 students as of August 2014.The Madison Engineering program was established to train the engineering versatilist.Engineering versatilist is a phrase invented by Garner, Inc. and popularized by Friedman thatdescribed an individual who can “apply depth of skill to a progressively widening scope of Page 26.1004.2situations and experiences, gaining new competences, building relationships, and assuming newroles” (Friedman, 2005, p. 291)3

Conference Session

Tech Session 3: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education: AI, Clean Energy, and Curriculum Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Yukio Takara, Carnegie Mellon University; Fethiye Ozis P.E., Carnegie Mellon University; Allison E. Connell Pensky, Carnegie Mellon University

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

Labor, “Occupational outlook handbook: Data scientists,” 2024, accessed: Jan. 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/data-scientists.htm [4] G. C. Fleming, M. Klopfer, A. Katz, and D. Knight, “What engineering employers want: An analysis of technical and professional skills in engineering job advertisements,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 113, no. 2, pp. 251–279, Apr. 2024. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20581 [5] T. Wiktorski, Y. Demchenko, A. Belloum, and A. Shirazi, “Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Current Data Science Programs from Perspective of Data Science Competence Groups and Framework,” in 2016 IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; John A. Voth, Oral Roberts University; Connor A. McCain, Oral Roberts University; Jordan David Reutter, Oral Roberts University; Nathaniel Shay Frailey; Matthew Samuelson; David Ahrens, Oral Roberts University

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Aerospace

Degree in Biblical Literature from Oral Roberts University in 2013. His current research interests involve the use if virtual reality for engineering education, the integration of faith and learning, contributions from the field of engineering to the current science/theology discussion, reverse engineering of complex natural systems, and the preparation of scientists and engineers for missions work within technical communities.Mr. John A. Voth, Oral Roberts University John Voth is a current senior mechanical engineering student at Oral Roberts University. He will pursue his PhD from the University of Minnesota after graduation.Mr. Connor A. McCain, Oral Roberts University Connor McCain is an undergraduate engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #5684Ancient Structural Failures and Modern Incarnations:Dr. Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technol- ogy, where she regularly teaches courses in rhetoric, business/technical writing, and ethics. She is also a part of the faculty team for the Civil Engineering Department’s integrated senior project. She has been active in ASEE for more than 25 years, serving as a regular conference presenter and moderator. She was OIT’s campus representative for seventeen years and served in various section leadership

Conference Session

Tech Session 3: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education: AI, Clean Energy, and Curriculum Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dayna Mandalyn Cline, United States Military Academy; David Zgonc, United States Military Academy at West Point; William B Vass, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., United States Military Academy; Matthew Baideme, United States Military Academy; Brett Ryan Krueger, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

of online integration platforms such as Wolfram’s Mathematica© intheir own times caused charged discussions in faculty lounges and curriculum developmentcommittees [3], [4]. This tension is healthy and for the most part has led to a balanced,satisfactory product appropriate for its time.Measured change to curricula is further tempered by external organizations that help engineeringdepartments benchmark each curriculum with other peer institutions and against recent feedbackfrom industry. From the highest level, professional licensure and its supporting educationalrequirements anchor engineering curricula. The National Council of Examiners for Engineeringand Surveying’s (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam is the gateway to

Conference Session

Student Division Technical 3: Mixed - Research, Engineering Design, Design Thinking, and Curriculum Design

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gracie Judge, University of Michigan; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan

Engineers are expected to solve grand challenges by applying math and science skills, butmost undergraduate curricula teach these technical skills in isolation, without connecting them tothe challenges facing society today. Research has shown that providing an applied sociotechnicalcontext within the engineering disciplines can enhance learning [1], [2], [3] and increasestudents’ satisfaction and interest - especially among marginalized groups in engineering [3].Equations, free body diagrams, and textbook homework assignments dominate typical in-classengineering discussion, so students can lose sight of their field’s significance. This disconnectcan make it harder for students to understand the social responsibility that comes withengineering

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Maria Krug, University of Notre Dame; Alicia Czarnecki, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Ryan M Nell, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Gary Allen Gilot P.E., University of Notre Dame; Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

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project was the Arduino workshops, whichshowed a quick increase in technical skills by the participants, as only 3 out of 30 participantshad prior knowledge of the technology. Building and testing their own Arduino projects alsogave interns experience with hands on maker skills.By collecting written reflections from interns throughout the summer, BCe2 identified progressin key goals of increased positive perceptions of South Bend through shifts in student perception,especially from students who are native South Bend residents. A significant example was anincreased sense of ownership and personal connection to the people that were impacted by theirwork, with a notable shift from referring to “those people” in “the neighborhood” to “ourneighborhood

Conference Session

Disability in Engineering Programs (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 3)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alec Jon Bauer, Clemson University

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Diversity

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

that predate the shift to online learning. Notably, thesepersistent issues exemplify academic ableism in higher education [3], wherein institutional norms privilegeneurotypical students and marginalize those with different learning needs. Disability justice frameworks positthat meaningful inclusion requires dismantling such systemic barriers and redesigning educational practices tocenter diverse bodies and minds [4]. Before the shift to digital platforms, neurodivergent students faced substantial difficulties in traditional,in-person STEM courses. Cognitive load was a persistent issue, as lectures often involved high-speed deliveryof complex material without adequate opportunities for reflection or individualized pacing [5]. Group