Conference Session

Best Practices for Two-Year Students Majoring in Engineering & STEM Fields

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April K. Andreas, McLennan Community College; Paulina Z. Sidwell, McLennan Community College

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Two Year College Division

been shown that they increase students’ likelihood to persist in these fields5. For manystudents, getting involved with undergraduate research is a life-changing experience, one thatallows them to get excited about science and thus, clarify their career paths7.Most studies, however, have focused on the value of undergraduate research in general, orspecifically in reference to programs targeting junior- and senior-level students. This is not allthat surprising, since not too long ago research was mostly reserved for graduate students. Thefact that many studies have come out in last decade listing the benefits of undergraduate researchhas driven a paradigm shift which has had notable positive results. However, since researchprojects are

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Circuit Analysis

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

TomHenry J. Reagan, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Eric Lyne

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Electrical and Computer

. Systematic review techniques have recentlygained traction in the field of engineering education. A systematic review performed over aspecific area of practice can consolidate results from many studies into a synthesis of bestpractices.This paper presents the best practices for teaching introductory circuits which were identifiedthrough a systematic review of prior research. Relevant publications were identified andappraised with a set of coding criteria generated by the researchers. The coding results wereexamined and used to write a mixed-methods synthesis of consensus, disagreement, quality, andlimitations amongst studies identified by the systematic literature review. The results of thereview may inform educational techniques employed in post

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Weitemeyer; Stephanie Draeger; Rebecca Morrison; Lehang Huynh; Ashok K. Goel; Sarah Bergstrom; Jami Meteer; Aleli Mojica-Campbell; Martha Sloan

-speed integrated circuits. Each of these sites consisted of ten undergraduate studentsselected from institutions all over the USA. Eligibility criteria were:a) citizenship or permanent resident of the United States; andb) completion of at least two years in electrical engineering, computer engineering or a related field with a grade point average of 3.0 or over.Major objectives of the REU site were:a) enhancement of student experience, competence, confidence and self esteem by working on a state-of-the-art electrical engineering research project;b) encouragement of students to pursue graduate studies in electrical engineering and to choose a career in microelectronics/VLSI research; andc) improvement of student oral and written skills

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 1: Methods Refresh: Approaches to Data Analysis in Engineering Education Research

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin David Lutz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

currentcontext of recent mechanical engineering graduates in their first 12 weeks of work. Because thefocus of this paper is a particular empirical approach—and not necessarily the specific results of theapproach—the next sections proceed in the following manner. First, we describe the rationale andbackground behind the approach. Next, we describe in detail the way the research was carried out,including questions asked, interactions with participants, and benefits and pitfalls.Executing the reflective journaling approachFirst, to recruit participants for the study, we conducted interviews prior to graduation, while potentialparticipants were still in school and thus still readily accessible. These anticipatory interviewsafforded several advantages: they

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session: Sustainability and the Workspace

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Mary Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

Associate Head for Graduate Studies and Research, at Purdue University School of Aviation and Transportation Technology in West Lafayette, Indiana. She earned her BS, MS, and PhD in Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington. She has aerospace industry and university academic experience. Her research focuses on data driven analysis and process improvement in sustainability, process automation, and general aviation. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Exploratory Study of Sustainability Courses in Collegiate Level Engineering ProgramsINTRODUCTIONThe aerospace and

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Educational Research and Methods

undergraduate and graduate engineeringstudents. Results of the pilot are presented in this paper.Study Population As previously described, the study participants came from a broad array of engineeringstudents in both undergraduate and graduate engineering at a major research university. A totalof 147 students participated in the pilot. Equal numbers of engineering students at undergraduateand graduate levels were included in the sample with 32% of the students indicating that thewere international students and a 32-68 percentage split between female and male studentsrespectively. This popuation diversity was deliberately achieved in hopes of testing diversevariables associated with global preparedness during the pilot.Study Results The

Conference Session

Engineering Education Methods and Reflections

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Cao, Virginia Tech; Andrea L. Schuman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

paper as a reflective resource for early graduatestudents and advisors navigating the transition between quantitative and qualitative research,offering insights into the challenges, learning processes, and adaptive strategies involved. Wehope readers will cite this work as an example of reflexive, experience-based inquiry thatcomplements more theory-driven studies, helping to broaden the conversation aroundmethodological transitions in graduate research. While we did not apply a formal theoreticalframework, the specific reflection topics emerged organically through our lived experiences,mutual dialogue, and the impressive moments we encountered during our dissertation journeys,allowing us to surface the themes we found most meaningful for other

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

be prepared and presented to potential funding agencies. In the departmentconsidered in this study, it is common to have more than one million dollars in proposals of thiskind under review at funding agencies. This situation can be quite stressful for departmentleadership responsible for scheduling faculty and resources necessary to deliver on the teaching,research and service responsibilities of the department. Often, faculty and the department areattempting to achieve a specific minimum amount of funding, so there is a temptation to put outas many proposals as possible. However, there is always a possibility that entirely too manyfunding request will be approved, creating a situation where resources such as faculty time,graduate students

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Nava

Session #1332 The Formal Research Group Model as an Undergraduate Retention Tool Patricia A. Nava Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Texas at El PasoAbstractUndergraduate attrition is a problem in urban Texas State universities, where the graduation rateis lower than 40%. A theory for college departure argues that this graduation rate could beincreased significantly by increasing the frequency of formal social contacts (technicalexperiences outside of the classroom). These

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lashun King, Tennessee State University; Thomas Byl, U.S. Geological Survey; Roger Painter, Tennessee State University

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Environmental Engineering

2006-1662: RESEARCH APPROACH TO TEACHING GROUNDWATERBIODEGRADATION IN KARST AQUIFERSLashun King, Tennessee State University Graduate Research Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Tennessee State University,Thomas Byl, U.S. Geological Survey Research Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey,640 Grassmere Park, Suite 100,Nashville, TN 37211 (tdbyl@usgs.gov)Roger Painter, Tennessee State University Page 11.1083.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Research-enhanced Approach to Teaching Groundwater Biodegradation in Karst Aquifers Abstract – TSU

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Koontz

began their graduate studies in thespring quarter of 2003.This paper provides an abbreviated description of the program, an overview of program goalsand metrics and a discussion of some innovative methods of instruction that are being introducedalong with the program.MSTET Program DescriptionThe MSTET program at RIT is a 48 quarter credit hour program consisting of four elements: • Telecommunications core courses • Technical electives • Management electives • Capstone projectThe core courses, which account for 24 of the required 48 quarter credit hours, cover basictelecommunications technology, networks and protocols, policy and regulation and projectmanagement. All students must complete the core courses or have completed

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Graduate Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter Massie

to the more regimented industrial society in which they will be making their Page 9.267.8 career. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education• Students are more easily motivated to study a problem that is obviously realistic.Potential conflicts of interest - so often feared from industrially-sponsored research - have notbeen experienced with their educational involvement. The nature of education is less prone tothis anyway, but keeping the final responsibility for course content within the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adia Radecka, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Alyssa Bradshaw, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Javi Cardenas, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Sara Xochilt Lamer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ilalee Harrison James, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Holly M. Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Urbana-Champaign I am an undergraduate student at the Grainger College of Engineering studying electrical engineering interested in soft robotics.Mr. Javi Cardenas, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign I am currently a junior in electrical engineering, graduating in May 2023. I hold a paid research position for the Grainger College of Engineering working with professor Dr. Golecki. I am interested in pursuing a career in health technology and I see myself working with medical devices in the future.Sara Xochilt Lamer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sara Lamer (she/her) is a junior studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. She is an ARISE scholar in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ziqian (Cecilia) Dong, New York Institute of Technology; Huanying Gu, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

graduate studies; 2) to increase the number ofwomen and minority students from underrepresented groups who engage in security research andprovide support for them to become security researchers; 3) to provide research opportunities ina high-demand area to those who would otherwise have no access to research facilities; and 4) toincrease awareness of, and approaches to, challenging problems of security in mobile devicesand networks. We shared our experience of student recruitment, faculty mentor support, researchactivity planning and logistics of running an REU site at high living cost metropolitan area. Theoutcome and success stories of students’ accomplishments are outlined in this article.IntroductionAs more smartphones, tablets and other mobile

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Campbell; Carol L. Colbeck

Pennsylvania State University. Currently, sheserves as a graduate research assistant in the Center for the Study of Higher Education. Her primary researchinterests are in the areas of teaching and learning as well as comparative and international issues in highereducation. Susan is an active member of the American Educational Research Association and the Association forthe Study of Higher Education. Page 3.529.6CAROL COLBECK is assistant professor and research associate at the Center for the Study of Higher Education atThe Pennsylvania State University. She is associate director of evaluation for the NSF-funded EngineeringCoalition of

Conference Session

Innovative Course Structures and Learning Environments

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Kathleen Bucholz, Duke University; Robert A. Malkin, Duke University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #26677Creating a Biomedical Engineering Summer Study Abroad Program in CostaRicaDr. Elizabeth Kathleen Bucholz, Duke University Dr. Bucholz is an Assistant Professor of the Practice for the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University and has served as the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Pratt School of Engineering for the past five years. She has been teaching for the department for 8 years, and graduated from Duke University with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engi- neering in 2008 from the Center for In Vivo Microscopy under the guidance of Dr. G

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soheil Salehi, University of Central Florida; Ramtin Zand, University of Central Florida ; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

class. LCP motivates learners to become immersed in mechanisms of creating technical reports in IEEEformat that connect the content of the course to the state-of-the-art advances in the field. Students thenparticipate in double-blind technical review processes to select panelists who will answer questionsasked by other students. To facilitate technical topic debate, the panel is conducted using real-timecollaboration tools and professional protocols. Thus, undergraduate students become immersed inmechanisms associated with technical research while becoming more aware of options that they couldpursue during graduate studies in topics of their interest that also refresh content within the course.Students increase preparation for their future

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Scheiner, Florida State University; Micah McCrary-Dennis; David O Olawale, Dept of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Okenwa I Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

an entrepreneurial twist to refocus senior studentspursuing careers and graduate programs in STEM fields.The field of advanced materials is very broad; however, the REU curriculum focused the studentat several key, real world application-based endeavors. Several projects involving the processingand applications of nanomaterials and multiscale-multifunctional composite materials werechosen to be student research project initiatives. These were selected to equip the students withknowledge in the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials and their utilization inmanufacturing processes. Students learned the fundamental synthesis mechanisms ofnanomaterials critical to controllable and consistent production. The students also learned

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole M. Colston, Oklahoma State University; Sherri L. Turner, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gale Mason Chagil, Culture Inquiry Consulting, LLC; Sue C. Jacobs Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; Sarah Johnson, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

with emphasis on intersectionality, context, and environmental factors [e.g.,33]. For example, research on culturally responsive programming for Native American pre-college students is widespread [33-37]. Less research focuses on the role of cultural backgroundsin undergraduate and graduate experiences. One study of college students in STEM fieldssimilarly found that Native American students were likely to endorse communal goals tied totheir tribal identities that may encourage feelings of belonging uncertainty in STEM [38]. Arecent literature review of Native American graduate students in STEM fields found thatalthough they are engaged in a number of career interventions, traditional academic mentoringshould incorporate indigenous values and

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Matt Allen Bird, Maxim Integrated Products; Stephen Peck

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

potential customers to meet theirdeadline for capstone projects and deadline for the externally funded research. Software,hardware, interface, system integration, and testing all involved other researchers instead of justthe capstone team. This created new challenges in terms of team work, communication,documentation, scheduling, and many other aspects of project management. In a sense, thesekinds of projects resemble larger scale projects in industry.The importance of undergraduate research has been studied by many scholars over the past twodecades6,9,13,16,18,25,29,30,32. The benefits of undergraduate research include its impact on astudents’ decision to pursue a graduate degree and a career in the science, technology,engineering, and mathematics

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Scott Bell, Kansas State University; Eugene Y. Vasserman, Kansas State University; Eleanor C. Sayre, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

assessments 11 . Interview format can range from a very structured set of questionsthat is to be followed explicitly to a nearly unstructured format with few guidelines, depending onthe need and purpose of the research being performed 20 . This approach allows for new ideas to beuncovered and explored based on what the participants say, rather than potential preconceptionsof study authors. The end goal of such a qualitative study is to gain an understanding of theparticipant’s point of view concerning the course and its content 5,13 .MethodologyStudent volunteers were solicited from an introductory cybersecurity course and included bothupper division undergraduate as well as graduate students who participated in the semester longstudy. To help

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Renee M. Desing, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

best answer their research question, hypothesis, orpurpose of the study [1]. A mixed methods research methodology that a researcher may select isQ methodology. Q methodology is a social science research methodology focused onsystematically studying subjectivity utilizing both qualitative and quantitative researchtechniques [2]–[6]. While Q methodology has had limited use in engineering education research,it has been used in studies regarding the career paths of engineering education doctoral graduates[7], competencies for nanotechnology [8] and IT [9], curriculum design for information systems[10], construction engineering technology program assessment [11], and undergraduateengineering students’ out-of-class activities [12]. However, Q

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan; Claude Brathwaite, City College of New York, NYC Louis Stokes Alliance

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

, research progress, a buddy system and language immersion. • A resident graduate supervisor is present with the team for the duration of the summer program. • CUNY graduate students rotate every two weeks and provide special topic seminars to the team participating in the research. • Special Lectures in Urban Studies, Professional Development, Environmental Studies, Colombian History-Palenque, and the Pro Boquilla Foundation. • Community Service activities (once per week for ten weeks) working with the Pro Boquilla Foundation • Language Immersion (three hours per day first three weeks). • Academic Coordinator and Program manager available via Skype for group discussions and individual

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Cody A. Chapman, University of Tulsa

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

.) She has an Ed.D. in Education Leadership and Culture Studies from the University of Houston.Ms. Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University Sarah Phillips is the Education and International Initiatives Manager for the National Science Foundation Partnerships for International Research and Education (NSF-PIRE) ”U.S.- Japan Cooperative Research and Education on Terahertz Dynamics in Nanostructures” grant at Rice University. In collaboration with the PI and Education Director, she manages all aspects of the NanoJapan: International Research Expe- rience for Undergraduates Program. Since 2006, this program has sent 130 young U.S. engineering and physics students to Japan for research, language, and cultural study. She works

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

graduate programs involving undergraduates in research activities. Assuch, most REU Sites have similar objectives, as follows:• Increase graduation rates. REU programs are meant to enhance the students’ curricular activities to keep them more engaged in their field of study and thus increase graduation rates.• Increase recruitment of students in graduate programs. Students work side-by-side with faculty members on interesting and challenging technical problems and realize the importance of graduate education in meeting these challenges. They also attend presentations describing the advantages of graduate education, the application and admissions process, and available funding opportunities.• Increase student involvement

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Schmeelk, Rutgers University; Robert Sigley, Rutgers University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Technology, 2012). The VMC collection illustrates studentlearning topics in pre-algebra, algebra, statistics, probability, geometry and calculus. NCTM (2000) also provides anational discrete mathematics standard for grades 9-12. They require a mathematics curriculum to include learningto represent problem situations using discrete structures. Additionally, NCTM (2000) provides a national counting,probability and problem solving in general. These fundamental requirements are essential for later durable college-level and industry engineering education.The paper provides results from studies of teachers and graduate students who have made use of the VMC tools andresources to explore mathematical ideas and study student learning. Research assessment

Conference Session

Imagining the Research Agenda for ASEE LEAD

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University; Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Matthew Dabkowski

-2023 that include “an ability to function effectively ona team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusiveenvironment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives,” [8].EL programs throughout North America emerged at both the undergraduate and graduate levelsto address these iterations. With over 50 EL programs to date in North America, a community ofpractice has emerged to address programmatic and research needs. ASEE’s EngineeringLeadership Development Division (LEAD) [9] and Canada’s National Initiative on CapacityBuilding and Knowledge Creation for Engineering Leadership (NICKEL) [10] have producedconferences, workshops, and research to nurture and advance the forming discipline of EL. Intheir study

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Hu Yu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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International Forum

Jiao Tong University. Her primary research interests relate to the assessment of teaching and learning in engineering, cognitive development of graduate and undergraduate students, and global engineering. She received her Ph.D. from the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University in 2013. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Design and Implementation of Engineering Leadership Programs: A Comparative StudyAbstractChanging technological world requires future engineers not only show excellent technicalskills, but also possess multiple skills and attributes, in particular leadership skills. Againstthis context, some universities and engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Shiloh James Howland, Brigham Young University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

National Science Foundation’s Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) Program andstrives to fill these gaps through the following three research objectives: O1) Characterize patterns of ethical development as engineering students transition from their undergraduate studies to the beginning of their professional careers and/or graduate studies, O2) Investigate how prior and current experiences impact early career professionals’ understandings of ethics and social responsibility, and O3) Identify how professional contexts (including the culture of a specific company or institution, discipline, and/or industry sector) influence early career professionals’ views of ethics and social responsibility.    In addition to expanding

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John T. Bell

students, and is now pursuing graduate studies inchemical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. These two students startedworking on the project before all the principal investigators were present, and as a result wereheavily involved in evaluating, selecting, and ordering the equipment for the project. Student 2found his experience to provide valuable insight into the world of research: The Vicher project outlined what research would be like in graduate school. It was the first time that I had been given this amount of autonomy in deciding the fate of a project. I was forced to very quickly learn a lot about VR equipment. I was constantly asking myself, "Will this really work?" Currently, as I am trying