, challengesincluded aligning research topics with course content, managing time demands, and providingsufficient scaffolding to support student research. Faculty successfully integrated variousresearch components, including experimental design, research execution, and literature review,to engage students across engineering disciplines. These approaches helped create meaningfulresearch experiences. Overall, this study provides initial insights for faculty looking toimplement CUREs in engineering courses. Future research should focus on refining strategies forscaffolding undergraduate research, expanding CURE integration across engineering disciplines,and developing faculty training programs to support broader adoption. Additionally, furtherstudies should
Paper ID #38427Applying an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Course-basedUndergraduate Research Experiences in STEMDavid G Alexander (Associate Professor) David Alexander (CSU, Chico Alumnus ’92) is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering in the Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Department at California State University, Chico. He teaches thermodynamics, energy systems, heat transfer, low-speed aerodynamics, and capstone senior design. He has experience and interests in renewable energy, product development, design, commercialization, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship. He
Paper ID #37818Board 431: Why Research Involvement Makes an Engaging LearningExperience for Neurodiverse StudentsDr. Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut Alexandra Hain is an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut in structural engineering. She received her PhD in Structural Engineering in 2019 from the University of Connecticut. She has an interest in engineering education and workforce development.Dr. Arash Esmaili Zaghi, P.E., National Science Foundation Arash E. Zaghi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He received his PhD
Paper ID #39205Faculty-Led Videos of Real-World Industrial and Research Applications ina Materials Science CourseDr. Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University BS, MS, PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Experience includes 20 years in industry as a lab director, technical manager and engineering advisor, 8 years of academic experience at the assistant and tenured associate professor level, 4.5 years as a professor of practice, Undergraduate Pro- gram Director of the J. M. Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering since June 2022, and active industry consultant. Author and contributing
Paper ID #40065Earlier Access to Cutting-Edge Research Experience for UndergraduateSTEM Education at Jackson State UniversityDr. Kejun Wen, Jackson State University Dr. Kejun Wen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil an Environmental Engineering in Jackson State UniversityNa Li, Jackson State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Impact of Introductory-level Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences on Students' Selection in STEM Majors at Jackson State University Kejun Wen Administration, Foundations
journal club. Faculty in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the College of Medicine presented research talks and provided a journal article from their laboratory. Additional activities during this time included virtual participation in a conference session of the Summer Biomechanics, Biotransport, and Bioengineering Conference and professional development topics, such as a workshop on LinkedIn and networking, how to apply for graduate school, how to make a resume/CV, etc.• Responsible Conduct of Research Training: Students registered for and took the Phase I online Responsible Conduct of Research for Engineers provided through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program
relevant to cutting edge research. Here we share several approachesused by the authors to create authentic high school research projects that meets the students at theircurrent level of knowledge. Our last example provides initial data exploring the effectiveness ofthis approach in improving students’ scientific identity, understanding how to ask and answerquestions, confidence in pursing STEM degrees. The evaluation approach utilized in this study isValues-Engaged, Educative (VEE) evaluation approach [11].APPROACH Starting with a research topic being explored in anacademic environment, we have identified three generalstrategies that can be used to design a high school researchproject, which can then be used to create formal, inclassroom
device was delivered to the Dr. Hur’sresearch group. Figure 8. Capstone project schedule (Fall 2021, 2nd semester) As described, one of these capstone team members has continued further development as apart of his graduate study and research. There has been further research and development effortto advance this cluster development for mosquito research.G. Educational value and evaluation This capstone project built a functional low-cost IoT data server for mosquito research. Thiscapstone project was carried out under the restricted mode of operation due to COVID-19. Thecapstone project was concluded in Spring 2021. An initial post-capstone survey was collected forthe analysis of a bigger scope of multiple capstone projects. To
]. Although the order of thesepractices may vary, the EDP encompasses a series of critical steps aimed at addressing a specificproblem [36]. The process of engaging in engineering design is initiated by identification of a need orproblem [26] often expressed through concerns of customers or clients [27]. Following this step,engineers explore similar, previously solved, problems, while being mindful of constraints andlimitations. This research phase is critical because it allows engineers to acquire a deepunderstanding of how the problem being tackled relates to those previously resolved. Theprocess of re-design and re-testing provides engineers with useful insights about the physicalconstraints and limitations of the problem or product
Paper ID #39159Board 365: Reaching Consensus: Using Group Concept Mapping in aMulti-Site STEM Hub Research TeamMr. Anthony Weiss, University of Missouri, Kansas City Anthony Weiss is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering with a co-discipline in Education, Lead- ership, Policy, and Foundations at UMKC. Prior to this he received his BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Pittsburg State University in 2016 where he also was a student-athlete participating in Cross Country and Track and Field. He went on to get his BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2019 from UMKC and then completed his Masters in Mechanical
the General Industry Safety Standards Commission, the Joint Ergonomics Standard Steering Committee and the Ergonomics Standard Advisory Committee. Dr. Fredericks has published over 100 scholarly articles and is currently responsible for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences medical engineering initiative. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A NEW COURSE DEVELOPMENT IN USABILITY ENGINEERING: HANDS-ON LEARNING BASED ON RESEARCH WORKIntroductionUsability is defined as the extent to which a system, product, or service can be used by specifiedusers to achieve specific goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a
Paper ID #30667The RED Teams Start Up Session: Leveraging Research with Practice forSuccess in Academic ChangeDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her research areas include technical communication, assessment, accreditation, and the development of change management strategies for faculty and staff. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education, In- ternational Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, and Technical Communication Quarterly, among
Paper ID #30365Work in Progress: Design Considerations for an International ResearchProgram for Students: Learning from Existing ProgramsDr. Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech Dr. Sanderlin serves as the Director of Global Engagement for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineer- ing. She provides leadership for international initiatives and works closely with engineering faculty to develop new institutional partnerships and international opportunities for engineering students. Her re- search focuses on internationalization of higher education, faculty engagement, and international program assessment.Ms. Kirsten Davis
all students involved, feedback from the students have indicated that this amount perweek is the appropriate range of time students can commit to during the week incombination with their other scheduled responsibilities. The graduate student isresponsible for scoping out an appropriate research project and training their mentees,which is a tremendous experience for those considering becoming a professor. 7Saturday sessions throughout the program have changed in each iteration. Even thoughthey initially started with programming just for high school students, the second and thirditeration has increased programing for professional development for each
Recent Developments in Distinct Element Methods in the Civil Engineering Graduate Education and Research Zhanping You, P.E., Ph.D. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Michigan Technological University 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan, 49931 - 1295 zyou@mtu.eduAbstractIn this paper, the recent developments and experiences of the Distinct (or Discrete)Element Method (DEM) in Civil Engineering Education are summarized. The DEMprovided an economical approach in many complicated Civil Engineering problems. Theauthor of this paper was among the researchers who applied DEM in civil
nurturingstudents is the hallmark of this program. Another salient feature of the TCURMP is theflexibility the TCC students and faculty have in the selection of any research topic of relevanceto their community. Under this program, instructors at TCC were asked to recruit interestedstudents and organize research projects of relevance to the community which would be for theduration of one or two semesters. Both individual and team projects were allowed but no morethan two students could work on each team project. Titles of student research projects developedin this program from 2007 to 2012 and their completion status can be viewed by clicking theResearch Initiative tab on the NATURE web site. The community-relevance aspect of the
program and analyzes the properties of this running program.Dynamic analysis techniques have been used since the early seventies, initially mainly forperformance analysis purpose. This research focuses on the techniques that analyze programexecutions to detect derivations from specific requirements, like testing. The basic idea is toreceive events (i.e., test suite) from probes, run the system under analysis with these stimulievents and compare the observed actual events on-the-fly with the expected outcomes derivedfrom the specification.The combination of static and dynamic analysis techniques is an active research field which hasnot been fully explored yet 6. An influential recent work combines test case generation andmodel checking to
) to attain new knowledge ofengineering disciplines and careers, particularly those related to advanced manufacturing andmaterials and gain a new appreciation for the value of team-based learning environments, and(3) to benefit professionally through development activities integrated in the RET programming.Each program goal/topic is related to one of nine objectives forming the basis for programevaluation (Table 1).During the initial year, this program placed twelve G6-12 teachers and five pre-service teacherswith research mentors at one of the three regional universities to work on projects that connectedwith regional strengths in materials and advanced manufacturing.5,6 The second summer cohortintroduced 6 college students to the teaming of
interactions with students, faculty, and administrators, including the University Vice President of Research and Development and the University President ● Introducing faculty to visiting faculty to encourage collaboration ● Showcasing and promoting interdisciplinary research ● Showcasing the University’s research centers, teaching initiatives, facilities, and faculty to visiting seminar speakers. ● Providing examples for students of oral presentation and communication skills ● Providing an opportunity for students to network with visiting faculty ● Engaging the community in learning about biomedical research across the country and at the UniversityThe Seminar Series
Paper ID #26229Work in Progress: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Undergraduate Re-search in Augmented Reality SystemsProf. Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University Yuzhong Shen received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Fudan University, Shanghai, China, M.S. degree in Computer Engineering from Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, and Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. His research interests include computer graphics, visualization, serious games, signal and image processing, and mod- eling and simulation. Dr. Shen is currently Professor of
Competencies and Resource Introducing the project andSummer Material current research problems Linux Tutorials Network Security & Basics 1-2 Preliminary training OSI Model Review Wireshark Tutorials ● Set-Up the Raspberry Pi as a Wireless Access Point & Dongle ● Set-Up Kali Linux Virtual Machine 3 Review the Bluetooth Create a user profile and Initial System Set-Up Chapters in Hacking enter ‘dummy’ data into Exposed Wireless the user application (Project 1a) (Project 1b) • Research Cybersecurity Terminology &
and examine the reasons students chooseto not attend graduate school. The psychometric properties of the survey have been examinedand are published elsewhere. The survey has been used to measure the effect(s) undergraduateresearch programs have on engineering students’ attitudes toward graduate studies. Studentswho participated in the research programs showed increased attitudes from the beginning to theend of their programs and had significantly higher attitudes toward graduate studies than agroup of students who did not participate in the programs. Research opportunities forundergraduates have expanded over the past several years with the initiation of federally fundedprograms such as Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and the
AC 2009-721: RESEARCH GRANTS TO BUILD LABS: ASAMPLE--MECHANICAL BUILDING SYSTEMS LAB (MECHBUILD LAB)Daphene Koch, Purdue University Page 14.1028.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Research grants to build labs: Mechanical Building Systems Lab (MechBuild Lab)AbstractAs the requirement faculty to develop research increases, create projects with funding potentialare needed. One faculty member developed a grant to support the development of a MechanicalBuilding Systems Lab (MechBuild Lab). This lab will to serve an accredited four-year Bachelorof Science program in Construction Management. Students learning in this lab will
Experimental Determination of Torque Control Capability of a Modular Robot Actuator: An Undergraduate Research ProjectAbstractThe goal of this manuscript is to present the undergraduate research experience of the first authoras a mentee in Graduates Linked with Undergraduates in Engineering (GLUE) initiative at theCockrell School of Engineering in The University of Texas at Austin. GLUE is a retention andcareer development program developed and managed by the Women in Engineering Program(WEP) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). GLUE is designed to addressundergraduate attrition and low rates of perseverance to graduate school. This mentoringprogram partners a senior graduate student with an undergraduate mentee to work on
engineering programs before graduation. Retention in most engineering programs hasbecome a burning subject due to students’ comments on the inaccessibility and unapproachablenature of the faculty. Against this backdrop, we initiated an undergraduate research experienceprogram in the Virginia State University’s Center for Biosystems and Engineering (CBE) inorder to address and evaluate students’ likelihood and performance in the Department ofEngineering and Technology to pursue a graduate degree in engineering. We selected studentswith a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to participate in the program based on their persistence toobtaining an engineering degree. Although GPAs are the strongest predictors of persistence inengineering, our approach focuses on
2006-1207: CURRENT RESEARCH THRUSTS IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING AND IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION: A BIG 10+PERSPECTIVERonald Harichandran, Michigan State University Ronald Harichandran is professor and chairperson of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). He has been chairperson since 1995 and is a Fellow of ASCE. His department leads the largest engineering-based study abroad programs in the country. He currently serves on the ASCE Department Heads Council Executive Committee, the Accreditation Committee of the ASCE Committee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice, and the ASCE Body of Knowledge II Committee. He is the
toprovide funding for graduate students when promoting other conferences, if engineeringeducation programs consider is important that students are exposed to different spaces to sharetheir research, it has to come with financial support.Future workWe consider that results from this study provided an initial understanding of conferenceparticipation in one engineering education department. We consider this work to be importantand relevant, hence, we plan to conduct a sequential explanatory mixed methods study. We planto expand our data collection in two ways, one by develop a qualitative inquiry, particularly onthe decision making process to better understand the reasons people have to attend. Secondly, weplan to expand our sample size. We want to
Paper ID #25905The Shift from the Two- to Four-Year Institute: How Research ExperiencesImpact Community College StudentsMrs. Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University Megan Patberg Morin is a third year Ph.D. student at North Carolina State University. She is currently studying STEM education with a focus in Technology, Engineering, and Design. Her undergraduate de- gree is in Middle Childhood Education focusing on Math and Science from the University of Dayton, and her Master’s is also from NC State in Technology and Engineering Education. She currently works as Graduate Assistant in the Education and Workforce
demonstrations by masterteachers, a laboratory and environmental health and safety presentation and initial facultyresearch group meetings. The weeks following orientation are full of activities (Figure 1) aimedat K-12 STEM professional development, including; workshops, book-club discussions, graduatestudent research presentations, collaborative meetings, industry field trips and, of course, hands-on research experience within a faculty-advised research group. These weeks contain the mostlearning-opportunities, and although they are activity-dense, WE2NG summer trainings arebelieved to be of sufficient duration to allow participants to meaningfully engage with theirresearch assignment and to ultimately take ownership of their role within the research
research project using the Purdue DataCuration Profiles toolkit[9] (a DCP) as a tool.Results: Early in the course, DMPtool was used by the students to develop a short (2-page) DMPfor their research project. DMPtool is designed to help the researcher prepare the short DMPrequired as part of a funding proposal submission. DMPtool allows the user to select the desiredfunding agency and then requests information for the DMP consistent with that agency’srequirements. For this assignment, the students selected the agency that was providing theirfunding or selected NSF-Engineering if university funded. The goal of this assignment was toprovide an initial, high-level exposure of the students to DMPs. Consistent with funding agencyspace limitations