algorithms to the omission of important topics and key theoretical ideas.Langley’s findings provide a rationale for integrating discussions and ideas commonly in the realm of thehumanities and social sciences into AI course design for engineering education [31]. Their study found that“problem areas like qualitative reasoning, analogy, and creativity are ignored in favor of ones that are more easilyformalized” [31]. Promoting critical thinking and creativity through interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solvingcan set the basis for qualitative reasoning beyond quantitative analyses. It also allows for deeper reasoning on theinterplays between society and technology.These findings echo Mishra and Siy, who warned that “a Computer Science centric
Paper ID #40773Enhancing the Cultural Competence of K-12 STEM Teachers through a GlobalResearch ExperienceDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton.Dr. Leanne Petry, Central State University Dr. Leanne Petry is a Materials Engineer and Professor in the College of Engineering, Science, Tech- nology, and Agriculture (CESTA) at Central State University (CSU). Her expertise is in analytical and materials characterization techniques, including microscopy, spectroscopy, chromatography, and electro
in Biomedical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design from Arizona State University. Prior, she worked as an engineer in the medical device industry. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Beyond Math Readiness: Understanding Why Some Women Pursue Engineering bstractAStudents decide to study engineering for many reasons: they may be interested in math and science, enjoy tinkering with things, or have been encouraged to study engineering because of their academic ability. Women students often study engineering because of their math and science abilities. In the literature, interest and success in math and science are
Academies Press.16. G. Leinhardt, K. Crowley, and K. Knutson. Learning Conversations in Museums. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. 2002.17. G. Hein, Learning in the Museum. London, UK: Routledge, 1998.18. M. Callanan, C. Cervantes, and M. Loomis, “Informal Learning,” Interdisciplinary Reviews, vol. 2, issue 6, pp. 646-655, 2011.19. R. Semper, “science Museums as Environments for Learning,” Physics Today, vol. 43, pp. 50-56, 1990.20. C. A. Haden, E. A. Jant, P. C. Hoffman, M. Marcus, J. R. Geddes, and S. Gaskins, “Supporting Family Conversations and Children’sSTEM Learning,” Early Childhood Research Quarterly, vol. 29, pp. 333-344, 2014.21. J. A. Holmes, “Informal Learning: Student Achievement and Motivation in Science Through Museum-Based
hold an MA in history and an MA in education, they are obtaining an EdD from Hamline University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Recentering the User: How an Inclusive Design Class Pushes Students to See Beyond Their Own Experiences Allison K. Murray, Lisa A. Chase Opus College of Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USAAbstractThe purpose of this ECSJ-DEED joint technical session practice paper is to disseminate thesuccesses and challenges of implementing an inclusive design mechanical engineering elective.Grounded in a human centered design framework, the inclusive engineering design coursefocused on (1) the value of a
Paper ID #44083Exploring and Expanding Support for International Students in Engineering:Faculty Reflections Beyond Academic BoundariesAnimesh Paul, University of Georgia Animesh, originally from Tripura, India, brings a diverse and liberal background, shaped by his military upbringing, to his role as a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Georgia’s Engineering Education and Transformative Practices program. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from KIIT University, he currently conducts research under Dr. Racheida Lewis, focusing on equity and inclusion within engineering education
Autoethnographic Exploration of STEAM (STEM + the Arts) Education,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 105, no. 1, pp. 15–42, Jan. 2016, doi: 10.1002/jee.20112.[18] S. Chowdhary, S. Daitzman, R. Eisenbud, E. Pan, and E. Graeff, “Care and Liberation in Creating a Student-Led Public Interest Technology Clinic,” in 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), Tempe, AZ, USA: IEEE, Nov. 2020, pp. 164–175. doi: 10.1109/ISTAS50296.2020.9462188.[19] J. S. Cicek, P. K. Sheridan, L. A. Kuley, and R. Paul, “Through ‘Collaborative Autoethnography’: Researchers Explore Their Role as Participants in Characterizing the Identities of Engineering Education Graduate Students in Canada,” presented at the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference &
Paper ID #44583Updates on a Work in Progress Assessing Student Perceptions of theBenefits of Continuing HyFlex Course Format Beyond the Covid-19 Pan-demicDr. Nicole Becklinger, University of Southern Indiana Nicole Becklinger is an assistant professor at the University of Southern Indiana. Her two primary areas of research are engineering educational methods and agricultural injury prevention. This research is part of an ongoing study investigating the potential student benefit of continuing to offer HyFlex course format as we move further from the Covid-19 pandemic. ©American Society for
1 Critical Thinking in STEM Through Liberal Arts Paradigms: Transference of Skills Nathan K. Mitchell Division of Social Sciences & College of Engineering Prairie View A&M University Aburi Anil Kumar Department of Electrical Engineering Prairie View A&M Universiy AbstractThis paper addresses the well-known need for critical thinking in the sciences and engineering. Insome areas, standard
developed and implemented in 2022 with the support of a sub-award from the Kansas NASA Space Grant Consortium. In the 11-day teacher workshop, area K-12 teachers work with the LEGO Education SPIKE Prime set, a STEAM learning tool designedfor grades 6-8, which combines Lego with easy-to-use hardware and a drag-and-dropprogramming language based on Scratch.Teachers received hands-on training in a one-day boot camp at the start of the Workshop tofamiliarize them with the LEGO SPIKE system. Teacher Participants then assisted through thetwo, week-long summer youth workshops, gaining hands-on teaching experience by mentoringteams of students. This provided a unique hands-on training environment for the teachers,simulating utilization of the AIR
Paper ID #44352Enabling K-14 Educators in Developing and Deploying Advanced ManufacturingCurriculaDr. MD B. Sarder, Bowling Green State University Dr. Sarder is a professor & director of the School of Engineering at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). Prior to joining BGSU, he worked at the U.S. Air Force Academy as a distinguished research fellow. He served as an associate professor, and graduate director of the logistics, trade, and transportation program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Dr. Sarder has a record of excellence in research, teaching, and services as evidenced by the number of funded
Paper ID #40799From De Facto To De Jure and Beyond. It’s More Than Just Weather. WhatThe ”Chilly” Climate Really Feels Like for Black Doctoral Students inSTEMDreama Heaven Rhodes, Arizona State UniversityMotahareh Darvishpour Ahandani, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus I am Motahareh Darvishpour Ahandani, and I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Engineering Education System and Design at Arizona State University. I serve as a Research Assistant and bring with me six years of industry experience as a woman engineer. My research interests revolve around the mental health of international engineering graduate
Paper ID #43211Work in Progress: Grading through a Capability LensDr. Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University Stewart J. Thomas received the B.S. and M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and the Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina in 2013. He has served on the organizing committee for the IEEE International Conference on RFID series since 2014, serving as the Executive Chair in 2022, with research interests in areas of low-power backscatter communications systems and IoT devices. He
ofexperiential learning empowers students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios,thereby deepening their comprehension of complex engineering concepts [1]. This approacheffectively bridges the gap between theory and practice.To cater to diverse learning preferences, facilitate visualization, promote real-world applications,and implement experiential learning, a variety of methods have been integrated over the pastdecade in this course. These methods include augmented reality (AR), discussions using real-world example pictures, and interactions with physical models—both through studentengagement and instructor demonstrations.Research has indicated that some students may not fully demonstrate their learning within theconstraints of
differences among the various majorshave also been posited. These techniques are a response to the rise of interdisciplinary designcourses coupled with a more distracted generation with a shorter attention span. As the methodshave been proven successful at the K-12 level, with proper implementation, there is a highprobability of success of the modified techniques presented. The re-interpretations arenecessarily diluted but have shown promise anecdotally through the author's experience. Werecommend further study using both qualitative and quantitative assessments to validate initialobservations of the implementation of these techniques.References[1] A. Van den Beemt, M. MacLeod, J. Van der Veen, A. Van de Ven, S. van Baalen, R. Klaassen and M. Boon
integrating computer science into K-12 education. Through professional development and virtual re-search experiences, these projects have significantly enhanced educators’ ability to teach computing con-cepts across various disciplines. Evaluations reveal positive outcomes in educators’ content knowledge,self-efficacy, and the creation of accessible resources for teaching computer science. The projects high-light the importance of authentic, integrated educational experiences in preparing students for futureSTEM opportunities, impacting over 190 educators and thousands of students by developing more than300 interdisciplinary activities.Motivation & Literature ReviewImpactful teacher experiences must be built upon strong partnerships, and this is a
Paper ID #41946Bridging the Equity Gap: Environmental Justice Education in K–16 for EngineeringTeaching and LearningDr. Monica Lynn Miles, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Monica L. Miles, Ph.D. is an early career Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo in the School of Engineering and applied sciences. Dr. Miles considers herself a scholar-mother-activist-entrepreneur where all her identities work in harmony as she reshapes her community. She is a critical scholar who seeks transformative solutions to cultivate liberated and environmentally just environments for Black
Paper ID #43031Assessing ABET Student Outcomes Through International Virtual ExchangeBradley J. Putman, Bucknell University Brad Putman is the Richard E. Garman Dean of the College of Engineering at Bucknell University and a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research and teaching have focused in the broad areas of construction materials and pavements. Dr. Putman has also been engaged in engineering education related research, most recently related to international virtual exchange (IVE). Prior to Bucknell, Dr. Putman was at Clemson University where he was a Professor in the Glenn Department of Civil
. 2023, doi: 10.5194/isprs-archives- XLVIII-M-2-2023-19-2023.[18] A. Nimunkar, S. Courter, and G. Ebert, “Integrating Courses Through Design Projects In A High School Engineering Summer Program,” presented at the 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2006, p. 11.782.1-11.782.23. Accessed: Mar. 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/integrating-courses-through-design-projects-in-a-high- school-engineering-summer-program[19] K. M. Leonard and E. R. Blevins, “Gearing up for transportation engineering: A summer institute for under-represented middle school students,” 2007 37th annual frontiers in education conference - global engineering: knowledge without borders, opportunities without passports
Paper ID #44743Enhancing Engineering Education through MentorshipMrs. Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas at El Paso Helen Geller is the Program Manager for the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Educa- tion (CREaTE) and the STEMFUERTE grant, funded by the Department of Education at the University of Texas at El Paso. Helen is also a Biology instructor at El Paso Community College.Dr. Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso Professor in the Department of Engineering and Leadership at UTEP.Mr. Alejandro GonzalezAnnalisa Perez, University of Texas at El Paso ©American
Paper ID #45006Teaching Engineering Economics through Role Play in a Senior Design ClassDr. Gautom Kumar Das, University of Maryland Baltimore County https://cbee.umbc.edu/gautom-das/ ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Work-in-progress: Teaching Engineering Economics through Role-Play in aSenior Design ClassABSTRACTThis work-in-progress study analyzes students' performance on a carefully chosen test questionover two years, revealing concerning results regarding key learning objectives. The traditionalchemical engineering curriculum exposes students to the concepts of engineering economicsonly during their final
Paper ID #42608Empowering Engineers: Enhancing Communication Skills through a TechnicalCommunication LabAmanda Dawn Hilliard, The Johns Hopkins University Amanda Hilliard received her MA in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language and PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Birmingham in the UK. She has taught writing and communication courses abroad in South Korea, Vietnam, and Ecuador, and in the U.S. in Georgia, Texas, Arizona, and Maryland. She currently teaches in the Center for Leadership Education at the Johns Hopkins University.Ryan Hearty, The Johns Hopkins University Ryan Hearty teaches in the
more than 60 STEM education related projects funded by NSF (e.g., projects funded through the ADVANCE, AISL, DRK-12, ITEST, IUSE, Noyce, STC, and STEM+C programs), state, and local agencies. She has experiences working as a member of the evaluation team on several projects focusing on engineering education at K-12 or post-secondary levels. She is currently serving as the PI of an NSF funded ITEST Synthesis project (Award #1949437), co-PI of an NSF-funded DRK-12 project (Award #2010351), Senior Personnel (mentor) of an NSF-funded RIEF project (Award #2306176), and the lead evaluator for numerous evaluation projects.Ms. Maressa L. Dixon, Miami University Ms. Maressa L. Dixon (M.A.), is a Senior Research Associate with
State University (K-State). Dr. Dissanayake has taught numerous transportation engineering-related courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels, preparing the future generation of Civil Engineers ready for the real world. She has also been the PI and Co-PI of many research projects in traffic engineering and highway safety, and published extensively. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Framework for Closing Workforce Knowledge Gap Through Engineering EducationABSTRACTAlmost all engineers are well accustomed to advanced mathematical and scientific concepts.However, the non-engineering workforce may be vastly different from the typical
globe, (b) engage inengineering research practices as they conduct their own agrivoltaics research, (c) andco-develop curriculum and resources support their students to conduct agrivoltaicscitizen science. They disseminate curriculum and PV citizen science pedagogicalmodels to teachers and administrators in partner districts and beyond throughworkshops, websites, conferences, and publications. Finally, they create meaningfulbonds and long-term relationships between regional K-12 partner schools, industrypartners, and host universities through follow up activities and an online citizen sciencenetwork. Teachers communicate with each other and with mentors, and facilitatorsthrough an SPV Lab online platform to share classroom successes and best
% the proportion of female registrants. Figure 1. Newly licensed engineers who are women1However, gender diversity is only one dimension, and for many post-secondary institutions in BritishColumbia (BC), is one that is typically acquired through the admissions office [1]. Although this datahas evolved to better capture the gender diversity of students more holistically, under-representedgroups also extend beyond the visible (e.g. racialized minorities) to the invisible (e.g. socio-economicstatus, sexual orientation) [2], [3]. For example, in 2021 almost 7.4% of Canadians lived in poverty2while close to 18% of Canadians aged 15 and older met the diagnostic criteria for a mood, anxiety, orsubstance use disorder over the
educational artificial intelligence tools. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 39(4), 910-922.Dai, Y., Liu, A., Qin, J., Guo, Y., Jong, M. S. Y., Chai, C. S., & Lin, Z. (2023). Collaborative construction of artificial intelligence curriculum in primary schools. Journal of Engineering Education, 112(1), 23-42. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20503Dey, P., & Jana, D. K. (2023). Evaluation of the convincing ability through presentation skills of pre-service management wizards using AI via T2 linguistic fuzzy logic. Journal of Computational and Cognitive Engineering, 2(2), 133-142.Eugenijus, L. (2023). Integrating blended learning and STEM education: Innovative approaches to promote
Paper ID #44516Growing Graduate Mentors Through a Summer Intensive Research InstituteProf. Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady Ph.D., University of New Mexico Dr. Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady (Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University) is a Professor in the Department of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of New Mexico, where she specializes in African American education and qualitative research methods. She holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Anthropology and is an affiliated faculty member in Educational Linguistics and the Department of Africana
). A systematic literature review to identifyempirical evidence on the use of computer games in business education and training. InEuropean Conference on Games Based Learning (p. 232). Academic Conferences InternationalLimited.[7] Ashinoff, B. K. (2014). The potential of video games as a pedagogical tool. Frontiers inPsychology, 5, 1109. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01109[8] Rosas, R., Nussbaum, M., Cumsille, P., Marianov, V., Correa, M., Flores, P., ... & Salinas,M. (2003). Beyond Nintendo: design and assessment of educational video games for first andsecond grade students. Computers & Education, 40(1), 71-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-1315(02)00099-4[9] Solorzano Alcivar, N. I., Pincay Lino, A. J., Toapanta Cedeno, G. N
Paper ID #44756Teaching concepts in STEM to two generations through senior capstoneprojectsDr. Ravi S Thyagarajan, Texas A&M University Dr. Ravi Thyagarajan is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. He teaches senior design courses, is the Faculty Advisor for the TAMU Formula SAE Electric vehicle program, as well as for several other innovative senior capstone projects. Dr. Ravi Thyagarajan has provided technical leadership for almost 30 years in the areas of design, development, and analysis of ground vehicles and occupants, pertaining to