Engineering Education, 2025AbstractComputer Science courses often rely on programming assignments for learning assessment. Au-tomatic grading (autograding) is a common mechanism to provide quick feedback to students andreduce teacher workload, especially in large classes. However, traditional autograders offer limitedpersonalized feedback and often require all students to solve the same predefined problem, restrict-ing creativity. In this paper, we address these limitations by developing an AI-based autograderthat (1) can grade diverse, open-ended assignments where students work on independent, creativeprojects, enabling a new set of assessments in CS1 (introductory programming) courses, and (2)provides personalized feedback using large language
Integral Derivative (PID) controller design, robust control, time delay, compensator design for continuous-time and discrete-time systems, analog and digital filter design, and hybrid power system design.Mr. Daniel Burke PEJames Meyers ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Intelligent Hybrid Power Plant for Marine Hydrogen Fuel Cell IntegrationAbstractThis paper presents a senior undergraduate capstone project from a multidisciplinary team ofmechanical and electrical engineering students at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The projectfocuses on developing a hybrid power plant system that combines hydrogen fuel cells,photovoltaic solar panels, and lithium-ion batteries specifically designed for
Paper ID #49088Leveraging LLM Tutoring Systems for Non-Native English Speakers in IntroductoryCS CoursesIsmael Villegas Molina, University of California, San DiegoAudria Nikitza Montalvo, University of California, San DiegoBenjamin Ochoa, University of California, San DiegoProf. Paul Denny, University of AucklandLeonard Porter, University of California, San Diego ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 Leveraging LLM Tutoring Systems for Non-Native English Speakers in Introductory CS
continuously attends and presents refereed papers at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars, and workshops and has developed courses, videos, and software packages during his career. Najafi has more than 300 refereed articles. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, public works, and Renewable Energy. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Sustainable Cities Using Renewable Energy: A Case Study of a Renewable CityAbstractThe paper aims to examine the ability of countries to develop
teaching and learning.Don Pair, University of Dayton ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Use of a multi-level self-study to engage campus stakeholders and improve STEM student learning outcomes Jennifer Speed, Texas State University Donald L. Pair, University of DaytonAbstractSpurred by longstanding concerns about inequities in STEM learning outcomes, includingamong students in a university’s growing engineering and computer science programs, a smallteam of faculty and staff at a midsized university undertook an institution-wide initiative tounderstand its entire STEM learning environment, i.e., the conditions that inform
University of Kentucky and Auburn University. Her research interests include the application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in construction management, Lean Construction, and liberal arts in engineering education.Yidan Zhu, Texas State UniversityPianpian Huang, East Carolina UniversityBingbing Li, University of British Columbia, VancouverQiuhan Ji, University of British Columbia, Vancouver ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Breaking Barriers for Women in STEM: Uncovering Career Challenges and Transformative Educational Strategies: A Case Study in Architecture and Related Engineering FieldsAbstractThe Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) industry has
M.B.A. from the New York Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Davis. She is a registered engineer in California.Dr. Norb Delatte, Oklahoma State University Dr. Norbert J. Delatte, Jr., P.E., is the MR Lohmann Professor and Head of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He is the author of Beyond Failure: Forensic Case Studies for Civil Engineers (ASCE Press, 2009). In Spring 2025 he was awarded a Fulbright Grant for Teaching and Research to the University of Naples Federico II in Naples. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Civil
Scholar and alumna of the University of Georgia, USA, where she earned her PhD in Computer Science. She is currently an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Program Lead for the BS Software Engineering at Cal Poly Humboldt. Dr. Bogle has a passion for sharing and helping students to improve the quality of their lives through education, motivation and technology. She has published two book chapters, two journal articles and several peer reviewed conference papers in the areas of Machine Learning, Time Series Predictions, Predictive Analytics, Multimedia in Education and E-Learning Technologies.Rowena Quinn ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Predictive
Research in Digital Science and Technology (Inria), Paris, France. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Snackable Study: Boosting Micro-learning with Bite-Size VideosAbstractPost-COVID, university class attendance has dropped to historic lows, with similar patterns seenin certain classes, where only 40% of students attend by the first month of the semester. Despiteefforts to improve attendance, many students rely on recorded lectures and notes, often avoidingthe lengthy 50 to 75-minute videos. As a result, students frequently seek help during office hoursfor concepts already covered in these lectures, increasing the pressure on instructors andnegatively impacting student performance.Research shows
Paper ID #49387Academic Preparedness and Performance: A Study of First-Year Students inMathematics, Physics, and Computing CoursesDr. Hermine Vedogbeton, Holy Cross Dr. Hermine Vedogbeton is a faculty at the College of Holy Cross. Her research interests include student success, social justice, environment justice and ecosystem services. She holds a Ph.D. in in Economics and a master’s in International Development and Social Change from Clark University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Academic Preparedness and Performance: A Study of First-Year Students in Mathematics
- stand and disrupt the ways in which socially constructed identities allow for the reproduction of social inequality, with a focus on understanding the ways institutions of higher education and other social struc- tures challenge or uphold hegemonic environments in which majority populations accumulate power that harms students underrepresented in certain contexts. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 “We’re learning like everyone else”: Best Practices from Men AlliesAbstract This paper examines the motivations, perceptions, and experiences of men faculty whoidentify as allies for undergraduate women in engineering. As men represent the majority inengineering, efforts to
, physical, and mechanical properties and durability performance of infrastructure materials, with a focus on sustainable concrete materials technology. He also researches new strategies to improve STEM education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Implementation of a laboratory experience in reinforced concrete coursesIntroduction College students enrolled in an engineering curriculum learn in a variety of ways (e.g.,sensory vs. intuitive, visual vs. verbal, inductive vs. deductive, active vs. reflective, or sequentialvs. global). In a reinforced concrete design course, where students learn how to designcomponents of large structures, it can be
. Page 24.612.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 First-Year Product Design Challenge: Creative design development for the disabledAbstractThere are situations when an engineer will be required to get a concept across to a customer,fellow engineer, or boss without the use of traditional tools. When discussing business overdinner, there typically will not have a pad of paper at available. What could be used to conveyconcepts? A paper napkin and a pencil of course!A product design challenge is incorporated into a first year engineering design program at a largeresearch university where students are asked to work on a potential situational creativityproblem
student in the Mathematics and Science Education Ph. D. program offered jointly through San Diego State University and the University of California, San Diego. Before this, he spent ten years teaching mathematics and computer science in private schools on the East coast and has a B.S. and M.S. in pure mathematics. His research interests lie at the intersection of educational analytics, big data, machine learning, and mathematics education.Kimberly C Csanadi Page 24.179.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Analysis of a Short-Term STEM Intervention
. Furthermore, she examines campus environments and how institutional agency influences student success. This research spans three different spheres of influence including 1) student experiences, 2) higher education institutions, and 3) societal contexts. Her most recent research considers the intersection of Latinx identity and STEM identity at Hispanic Serving Institutions that are also community colleges. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024RUNNING HEAD: STEM SUCCESS AT AN HSI COMMUNITY COLLEGE Comprehending the Complex Context of Community Colleges: STEM Student Success at a Hispanic Serving Institution Lucy Arellano, Jr
the Senior Assistant Dean for Student Access and Success, the Leah H. Jamieson Director of Women in Engineering (WiE), and a Professor of Engineering Practice in the School of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Purdue University.Prof. Eric Holloway, Purdue University Prof. Eric Holloway currently serves as a Professor of Engineering Practice in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the School of Engineering Education. His research focuses on assessment development and the professional formation of students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Validity Evidence for the Sophomore
the Policies and Programs That Support Them” explored the challenges that female engineering faculty faced in their careers, as well as the institutional policies and programs (i.e. family-friendly policies, diversity/equity programs, mentoring initiatives, etc.) that helped them to be successful in obtaining tenure. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Leaning into Engineering: Tenured Women Faculty and the Policies and Programs That Support ThemAbstractWhile researchers have documented the barriers that women in engineering programs face (i.e. genderbias, work/family conflict, “dual career” issues, limited access to information networks), few
the Advanced Thermal-Fluids labora- tory. His primary interests are in renewable energy applications, fluid-thermal sciences, and international education.Mr. Brian Tang, Mission Technologies, division of HII Brian Tang is a Test Operation Engineer for Mission Technologies, a division of HII after graduating with a Bachelor’s in Integrated Sciences from James Madison University. He currently works within the field of naval nuclear propulsion in Newport News, VA conducting system testing. His interest towards energy and heat transfer stems from working as a HVAC tradesman with his father for 7 years. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND LESSONS
communications theory, control engineering, and power distribution.Dr. Paul M. Kump, SUNY Maritime College Dr. Paul M. Kump joined SUNY Maritime College in 2012 and is Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. His research interests are in the areas of machine learning (ML), signal processing, and alternative teaching strategies. Dr. Kump has developed intelligent software-defined radio for the US Navy in electronic warfare, nuclear material detection algorithms for the US government at US seaports, and crime prediction software for the Chicago Police Department. He recently collaborated with Mount Sinai Hospital to create smart software for automatic error detection in patient radiation therapy treatment plans. In
University Press, 2020). He is dedicated to engi- neering pedagogy and enriching students’ learning experiences through teaching innovations, curriculum design, and support of undergraduate student research.Dr. Alex M. Phan, University of California San Diego Dr. Phan received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California San Diego with a specialization in medical devices. He is currently an instructor for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering focusing on hands-on education.Aidan Daniel CarriggKarthik SrinivasanJosephine Relaford-Doyle, University of California, San Diego ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Effect of automated instantaneous
Paper ID #38011Enhancing Professional Interdisciplinary Engineering SkillsThrough the Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems toSolve Real-World Remote Sensing MissionsMichael C. Hatfield (Associate Director of Science & Education, AlaskaCenter for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration)Haley NelsonBrian C HolstTad J Nelson © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Enhancing Professional Interdisciplinary Engineering Skills Through the Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Solve Real-World Remote Sensing Missions Michael Hatfield, Haley Nelson, Brian Holst
©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Data Science (Dataying) for Early Childhood Safia A. Malallah, Kansas State University, safia@ksu.edu Lior Shamir, Kansas State University, lshamir@ksu.edu William Henry Hsu, Kansas State University, bhsu@ksu.edu Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University, weeser@ksu.edu Salah Alfailakawi, Kansas State University, Bosloh@ksu.edu Abstract: Although evidence suggests that children as young as four years old can develop coding and engineering projects based on data science concepts, data science is often overlooked in early childhood research, and limited resources existed
, exploring the world of craft cocktails, and making a fuss over her Boston Terrier, Gatsby. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Understanding Gen Z’s Declining Engagement with WE@RIT, a Woman in Engineering ProgramIntroductionAround 2016-2017 we began noticing sharp declines in current student engagement with ourwomen in engineering program, WE@RIT, within Rochester Institute of Technology’s KateGleason College of Engineering. The program itself was launched in the early 2000’s during theMillennial era, and the programming playbook was one of large, one-off events spearheaded byone full-time Director, and a handful of student employees. That
. Specifically, she is interested in fa- cilitating productive collaborations of individuals who are geographically and culturally distributed. Dr. Zhang has published numerous papers in the areas of HCI, CSCW, KM, social informatics and related disciplines. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Content Analysis of Two-year & Four-year Data Science Programs in the United States1.0 Introduction Data has grown exponentially in the last decade and this growth has resulted in vastchallenges for both business and IT domains[1]. This data, also referred to as “Big Data,” ismassive and complex and cannot be stored centrally [2
whether memories of past experiences and views of future self may impact an individual’s strength of motivation in a task/goal.Prof. Lorenzo Valdevit, University of California, Irvine American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 The Motivation of Low-Income Engineering Transfer Students that Influences Choosing and Pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree AttainmentAbstractThe transfer pathway in engineering disciplines, especially for low-income students, is often seenas an opportunity to expand the science and engineering workforce, particularly whentransferring from a two-year community college to a four-year institution. This study focused onlow-income transfer
comprehensive examination of first-year CS students reports that only approximately20% of the surveyed students could solve programming problems expected by their instructors [4].“Issues impacting students learning how to program” was the topic of an entire Computers inEducation Division technical session at the 2019 American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE) Annual Meeting [5]. Clearly, there is a need to explore new pedagogical approaches forteaching students how to program and design digital systems.Authors Jones and Mohammadi-Aragh are actively exploring literate programming (LP) as oneapproach to improving programming pedagogy [6–8]. In the LP approach, the programmer (author)composes the program (document) in a form that is readable by
colleges and higher education, in general. She is a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and Society of Women Engineers (SWE). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Gaining the Competitive Edge in Proposal Submission to the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program (NSF-ATE): Mentor-Connect Abstract Securing external funding to improve or expand engineering technology and related programs is increasingly essential as state funding for two-year technical and community colleges plummets nationwide. Grants often provide the impetus and means for innovation that would not otherwise be possible. The National Science Foundation Advanced
assistants (TAs) in STEM disciplines to support effective integration of research-based practices into their teaching. She also seeks to increase collaboration of faculty, staff, and administrators across departments and schools to help improve the diversity and preparedness of students majoring STEM. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 SciComm: An Oral Communication Professional Development Program for STEM Graduate StudentsAbstract Now, more than ever, is a time when scientists and engineers must be able to create afactual and compelling account of their research. How can STEM graduate students learn tocommunicate complex information to a variety of
on an effective and efficient use of the Texas Instrument technology in the mathematics and science classroom, and is member of the Executive Committee of international association (ASEE-EPPD and ICTMA). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering students’ perception of the relevance of physics and mathematicsAbstractStudents’ perception of the relevance of science, either in their daily or professional life, isrelated to their attitudes towards science. Similarly, the self-perception of students towardsmathematics is closely connected to their perception of mathematics. We conducted a study in aChilean university about engineering students
of an introductory CAD course, discovering a ”Lean Education” framework that uses Blended Learning techniques to serve Lean Manufacturing goals and philosophies. Page 26.656.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Enhancing a Blended Learning Approach to CAD Instruction Using Lean Manufacturing PrinciplesThe Department of Engineering and Design at Western Washington University has implementeda blended learning methodology in its introductory Computer-Aided Design course. Thismethodology improves learning using a combination of techniques