Paper ID #45587BOARD # 465: Using Immersive Virtual Reality Environments to ImproveStudent Success for Online StudentsDr. Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Evelyn R. Sowells is the Department Chair of the Computer Systems Technology department at North Carolina A&T State University’s College of Science and Technology.Ajeka Momoh Friday, North Carolina A&T State UniversityPal Dave, North Carolina A&T State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Using Immersive VR Environments to Improve Student Success for Online Students: An NSF HBCU-UP
Paper ID #49182Work In Progress: Development of a Decision Matrix Modeled after CommonIndustry Practice to Help Students and Faculty Make Impactful Career ChoicesDr. Elizabeth Michelle Melvin, Clemson University Elizabeth M. Melvin a Lecturer in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department at Clemson University. She earned her BS in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH in 2002 and her MS andProf. Adam T Melvin, Clemson University Adam Melvin obtained a BS in Chemical Engineering and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Arizona, a MS in Chemical Engineering (with a minor in
Paper ID #45683Using Q-Sort to Prioritize Concepts for Inclusion in an Engineering LeadershipDevelopment Assessment Instrument: A Work in ProgressPamela Edith Campos Valles, University of Texas at El Paso Pamela E. Campos Valles is a master’s research assistant in the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership at The University of Texas at El Paso. She is pursuing a MS of Engineering with concentrations in biomedical engineering and engineering education. Her research focuses on the development of an assessment instrument to evaluate engineering leadership development, drawing on the perspectives of engineering
, Northwestern University Dr. Ilya Mikhelson is an Associate Professor of Instruction in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northwestern University. His technical work focuses on signal processing and embedded systems. Besides teaching, Dr. Mikhelson has worked with dozens of students on independent projects, and has created 3 brand new, projects-heavy courses in Electrical Engineering. He is constantly experimenting with pedagogical innovations, and is very passionate about engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress: Scaffolding Study Strategies in First-Year EngineeringI. AbstractThis WIP paper will describe the development of a pedagogical
Paper ID #47323WIP: The Responses of Engineering College Students with Attention Deficitand Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to Instructional PracticesNolgie O. Oquendo-Col´on, University of Michigan Nolgie O. Oquendo-Colon is an Engineering Education Research PhD candidate at the University of Michigan. He holds an MS and BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. His research interests include engineering cognition, neurodivergent students, teaching and learning, and cognitive science.Xiaping Li, University of Michigan Xiaping Li is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education Research at the
Paper ID #46157WIP: Assessing the impacts of engineering educators’ self-determination onstudent learning experiences and outcomesDr. Shaylin N Williams, University of Virginia Shaylin Williams is invested in identifying ways to improve the engineering education experience for future generations of engineers. She is a native of Natchez, Mississippi. As a McNair Scholar at the University of Mississippi, she worked on various chemical engineering projects. Additionally, she completed an REU in healthcare engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Shaylin earned a master’s degree in industrial and systems
Paper ID #48155WIP: Assessing the Progression of Design Process Learning in First-YearEngineering StudentsDr. Esther Tian, University of Virginia Esther Tian is an Associate Professor of Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include bio-inspired robotics and engineering design education.Jessica Taggart, University of Virginia Jessica Taggart is an Assistant Director in the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Virginia, where she leads Scholarship of
Paper ID #49042WIP: Integrating Student-developed Applications and In-class Learning Gamesto Optimize Learning Outcomes: A Case Study in An Introductory StatisticalLearning and Programming CourseProf. Heze Chen, University of Virginia Heze Chen is an assistant professor in the Center for Applied Mathematics at the University of Virginia, USA, since the August of 2023. He is involved in teaching several applied mathematics courses at the School of Engineering and Applied Science. His research focuses on enhancing the mathematical learning experience for engineering students and developing numerical simulation methods in
Paper ID #48533Analyzing student motivations in joining and persisting in Engineering ProjectExperiencesDr. Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University Dr. Adithya Jayakumar is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University (OSU). He received his Masters and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from OSU.Yuvraj Singh, The Ohio State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Work In Progress: Analyzing Student Motivations in Joining and Persisting in Engineering Project ExperiencesIntroductionVoluntary out-of
Paper ID #48289BOARD # 186: The Impact of Virtual Reality on Learning in EngineeringMaterials CoursesProf. Ozlem Yasar, City University of New York - New York City College of Technology Prof. Yasar is currently working as an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at City Tech. She is also the director of Research Laboratory SET ” Scaffolds for Engineered Tissues”. Her research interests are: - Design and Fabrication of Tissue Constructs - Biofabrication - Biomechanics - Soft lithography Techniques for Cell Micropatterning - CAD/CAM ApplicationsDr. Angran Xiao, New York City College of
Paper ID #49265BOARD # 271: NSF IUSE 2315777: Training engineering students to bebetter learners: a course-integrated approachDr. Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego Dr.Huihui Qi is an Associate Teaching Professor in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, at the University of California San Diego.Celeste Pilegard, University of California, San DiegoDr. Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego Minju Kim is a postdoctoral scholar at the Engaged Teaching Hub at the UCSD Teaching+Learning Commons. Minju received her Ph.D in Experimental Psychology at UC San Diego. With Engaged Teaching Hub
Paper ID #37452Learning through Play: Using LEGO® Products, Practices,and Values to Teach Social and Ethical Aspects ofEngineering DesignBenjamin J. Laugelli (Assistant Professor of Engineering and Society) Assistant Professor of Engineering & Society University of Virginia © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Learning through Play: Using LEGO® Products, Practices, and Values to Teach Social and Ethical Aspects of Engineering DesignIntroduction: Learning through PlayFor over twenty years college instructors have successfully
Advisory Board, provide strategic guidance to the approximately 35 SWEofficers who oversee the development and completion of programming to encourage women toaspire, advance and achieve in engineering. The successful practices utilized in this organizationare discussed in this paper with the hope that they can be applied at other institutions to furtherinspire the next generation of engineers.Organizational ModelIn 1987, the newly appointed Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Peter Lee, resolved toaddress the dearth of female students graduating in engineering. Having limited funding to makeadvances in this area, the Dean decided to create a Women’s Engineering Program Directorposition in conjunction with student leaders to drive the change
number of graduating engineers on an annual basis by at least 6,700. This tenpercent increase in retention alone would go a long way in addressing the national need fortechnical talent in engineering. Another factor needing special attention is the enrollment in andultimate graduation from engineering programs by students from traditionally underrepresentedgroups. Graduation of women from engineering programs at the same rate as men would addressthe current, shortage of engineers. The same applies for the graduation of Hispanic and AfricanAmericans. Therefore, to address the technical needs of the nation, underrepresented groups inengineering must be engaged at levels proportionate to their participation in the U.S. population.A study by the
typically fell into one or more of the following four areas: design, construction;materials, and research/testing. This approach to project-based education has generatedsignificant student initiative, practical learning, and excitement.This paper summarizes key the features of team projects, including: advantages related to studentlearning and fulfillment of ABET criteria; design project concept; teammate and project selection;project proposals; project execution; oral presentations; formal reports; and teammate grading. Inaddition, student response and faculty challenges to implementing team project are addressed.Excerpts from project guidelines, a summary of project topics, and slides of team presentationsare also provided.I
adaptive experts. Hatano and colleagues described routineexperts as possessing a high degree of procedural efficiency (Hatano & Inagaki, 1986;Hatano & Oura, 1983; Inagaki, & Miyake, 2007). They describe abacus masters whocould mentally sum ten multidigit numbers with a mere two seconds between each.Through years of practice, the masters had developed an internal simulation of theabacus. They were clearly experts, yet at the same time, their understanding was narrowand inflexible. Their competence was restricted to a small set of arithmetic tasks, andthey did not seek new contexts in which to apply or extend their skills. Routine expertsare technically proficient in their established domains of knowledge and application.They apply their
Paper ID #46806One Week in Cape Town Clinics: Reflections from an Undergraduate EngineeringExperiential Learning TripSudha S Anilkumar, University of Delaware Sudha Anilkumar graduated with a Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Delaware in May 2025. During her time as an undergraduate, she was recognized with the Goldwater Scholarship and developed a strong interest in pursuing a research career at the intersection of engineering and medicine.Ruth Wilhelm, University of Delaware Ruth Wilhelm earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Delaware in May 2025. She
Paper ID #46660Using ChatGPT to Improve Learning in Applied Statics for ConstructionEngineering StudentsProf. Hector Buyones-Gonzalez, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile Hector Buyones Gonzalez is a professor in the School of Engineering’s Construction Engineering program at Universidad Andres Bello and Universidad Autonoma de Chile in Santiago, Chile. He earned his degree in Civil Engineering and Civil Construction, as well as a Master’s degree in Construction Management. With extensive experience coordinating and executing construction projects across diverse sectors—including the oil industry (refineries
Paper ID #20467Fostering an Asset Mindset to Broaden Participation through the Transfor-mation of an Engineering Diversity ProgramDr. Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder Beverly Louie is the Director for Teaching and Learning Initiatives in the Broadening Opportunities through the Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in The University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from CU, and a D.Phil. in mechanical engineering from the University of Oxford, England. Louie’s research inter- ests are in the areas of engineering student
observations include the realization that quality internships enable students to “learn how to learn”in ways that are highly applicable in their future work environments, and that are not otherwise attainablein classroom learning. It is shown that undergraduates are more adequately developed for many demandsof their future practice when educators make high-value experiential learning a part of the curriculum.A. IntroductionPurposes of the studyThe analysis reported in this paper is part of a broader effort to substantiate three hypotheses which arebelieved to characterize experiential learning from effective, undergraduate student internships in thepractice of construction engineering and management. These hypotheses are:1. The knowledge gained by
Paper ID #33692Revolutionizing Grading: Implications on Power, Agency, and EquityDr. Melissa Ellen Ko, Stanford University Dr. Melissa Ko comes to the engineering disciplines with a unique background in computational cancer biology research, discipline-based educational research, and teaching roles across multiple institutions and audiences. Melissa Ko earned an S.B. in biology from MIT and a PhD in cancer biology from Stan- ford University. Her graduate research developed novel computational pipelines to visualize single-cell high-dimensional data and infer patterns of change from snapshots collected across time. After
Paper ID #36943Adapting Chaos Theory for Undergraduate ElectricalEngineersBenjamin C. Flores (Professor)Hector A. Ochoa (Assistant Professor) Dr. Hector Ochoa is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he develops curriculum and laboratories in engineering physics. Dr. Ochoa graduated with his doctorate and M.S. from the University of Texas at El Paso, and a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Guadalajara, Mexico. His current research interests include Radar Image Processing, Compressive Radar, and Engineering Education.Chandra S. Pappu (Assistant Professor
Paper ID #38369WIP: Designing disciplinary projects in an honors first-year engineeringcourse to improve retention and participation of first-year students.Dr. Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Joseph A. Lyon is a lecturer in the College of Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a Ph.D. in engineering education, an M.S. in industrial engineering, and a B.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests include models and modeling, computational thinking, and computation in engineering education.Dr. Jacqueline Callihan Linnes, Purdue University at West
Paper ID #33395The Impact of Brief, Detached, Mandated Verbal Participation Activitieson Student Learning Habits in an Introductory CourseAbigail E. Heinz, Rowan University Abigail Heinz is an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student at Rowan University.Matthew Strauss, I am a recent graduate from Rowan University with a degree in Entrepreneurship Engineering, with a focus on mechanical engineering.Dr. Mary Staehle, Rowan University Dr. Mary Staehle is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Chair of Biomedical Engineering at Rowan University. Before joining the faculty at Rowan, Dr. Staehle worked at the
Paper ID #32913What’s in a Linked List? A Phenomenographic Study of Data StructureDiagramsMorgan M. Fong, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Morgan M. Fong is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and an NSF Graduate Research Fellow. Prior to starting her Ph.D. Morgan completed her B.A. in Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley. She is broadly interested in how people learn computer science with a focus on creating inclusive learning environments.Seth Poulsen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Seth Poulsen is Ph.D. student in
Paper ID #32804”Implementation of a Low Cost, Mobile Instructional Particle ImageVelocimetry (mI-PIV) Learning Tool for Increasing Undergraduate andSecondary Learners’ Fluid Mechanics Intuition and Interest”Mr. Jack Elliott, Utah State University Jack Elliott is a concurrent M.S. in Engineering (mechanical) and Ph.D. in Engineering Education student at Utah State University. His M.S. research is in fluid dynamics including the application of PIV, and his Ph.D. work examines student collaboration in engineering education.Dr. Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University Angela Minichiello is an assistant professor in the
Paper ID #29431Technology Interests of First-Year ECE StudentsDr. J.W. Bruce, Tennessee Technological University J.W. Bruce is with the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Tennessee Technological UniversityDr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University Dr. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at Mississippi State University. Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh investigates the use of digital systems to measure and support engineering education, specifically through learning analytics and the pedagogical uses of digital systems. She
Paper ID #30014Utilizing Peer Learning Assistants to Improve Student Outcomes in anIntroductory ECE CourseDr. David John Orser, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities David Orser teaches and develops undergraduate education curriculum with a focus on laboratory courses for the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His courses leverage project-based learning, experiential learning, and self-paced activities. David has over ten years of industry experience specializing in mixed-signal high-speed integrated circuit design, power systems, and power electronics.Kyle Dukart
Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He joined the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural Engineering. Dr. Pong is a registered Professional Engineer in California. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineers Association of California. He has published over fifty technical papers in the areas of Structural Control and Earthquake Engineering. Dr. Pong has been the Director of the School of Engineering at SFSU with 20 full-time faculty and over 25 part-time faculty since 2009.Dr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a
Paper ID #20079Measuring the Factors Associated with Student Persistence in the Washing-ton State STARS ProgramMs. Katherine C Tetrick, Washington State University Katherine directs the STARS program at Washington State University. She obtained her bachelors in mathematical sciences from Montana Tech of the University of Montana in 2013 and her masters in mathematics with a teaching emphasis from Washington State University in 2015.Dr. John B. Schneider, Washington State University John Schneider is an associate professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and the Associate Dean for