in a First-Year Design Course," in 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, 2020.[4] A. Phillips, K. M. Kecskemety, and D. A. Delaine, "First-year Engineering Teaching Assistant Training: Examining Different Training Models and Teaching Assistant Empowerment," in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2018.[5] L. B. Wheeler, C. P. Clark, and C. M. Grisham, "Transforming a Traditional Laboratory to an Inquiry-Based Course: Importance of Training TAs when Redesigning a Curriculum," Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 94, no. 8, pp. 1019-1026, 2017/08/08 2017.[6] C. Robinson and J. Collofello, "Utilizing undergraduate teaching assistants in active learning environments," in 2012
Paper ID #44278Work in Progress: Engineering Analysis Laboratory Courses ComplementFirst-Year Physics and CalculusBryan Ranger, Boston College Bryan Ranger is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Boston College. He earned his Ph.D. in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and M.S.E. and B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. His research interests include medical devices and instrumentation, ultrasound, global health, AI/machine learning for image analysis, healthcare innovation, and biomedical engineering education.Dr. Avneet
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instructionhas been proven to be effective for teaching theoretical knowledge [8], teaching laboratory coursesrequire hands-on learning which were difficult to execute in a remote setting. In addition, project-based learning also suffered since students could not meet to brainstorm ideas and test theirconcepts and prototypes. Several research studies have been conducted in the past three years aboutthe impact of the pandemic on teaching and learning [9-10]. Studies showed that first-year studentsreported lower connections with their instructors. And female students reported statistically highereffects of online learning on their sense of belonging in engineering compared to male students[11]. Studies from the pandemic have also provided some guidance as
Neuroimmunology Nurse Practitioner in the Multiple Sclerosis Center at UConn Health. She has been engaged in translational public health efforts throughout the COVID19 pandemic to improve outcomes for her immunosuppressed patients by reducing exposure to infectious and non-infectious air pollution in public schools and community spaces throughout the State of Connecticut. She founded and is the director of the UConn Indoor Air Quality Initiative, a cross-campus, multidisciplinary team of scientists and clinicians studying low-cost air purifiers in both laboratory and real-world settings. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024GIFTS: Project-Based Service-Learning for First-Year Engineering
Paper ID #44370GIFTS: Templating Circuit Sub-Systems to Improve Outcomes in a First-YearCircuit Design ProjectBrian Scott Krongold, University of Melbourne Brian Krongold received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering in 1995, 1997 and 2001, respectively, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and worked there as a Research Assistant at the Coordinated Science Laboratory from 1995-2001. From December 2001 to December 2004, he was a Research Fellow in the ARC Special Research Centre for Ultra-Broadband Information Networks in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the
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interactions.We intend to retain the visit to the maker space described under 4.2.2 while potentiallyintroducing another such visit to a different maker space or laboratory, for example, abioengineering laboratory for the ‘systems thinking in bioengineering’ section of the course.5.2.5 PublicationThe change we plan for the challenge in the algorithmic thinking section of the course (see 5.2.3)should allow for easier, standardized data collection. As of spring 2023, the materials for the fall2022 iteration of the course will be available on [University]’s public-facing platform, and thusopen for everyone to view and download. This will facilitate use of course materials byinstructors outside of [University] interested in active learning and in teaching
, Wright State University Nathan Klingbeil is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at Wright State University in Dayton, OH. He served as Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science from 2013-2018. Prior to his appointment as Dean, he served as Senior Associate Dean from 2012-2013, as Associate Dean for Academic affairs from 2010-2012, as Director of Student Retention and Success from 2007-2009, and held the University title of Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching from 2005-2008. He is the lead investigator for Wright State’s National Model for Engineering Mathematics education, which has been supported by multiple grants from the National Science
Paper ID #38624First-Year Students in Experiential Learning in Engineering Education:A Systematic Literature ReviewDr. Gerald Tembrevilla, Mount Saint Vincent University Gerald Tembrevilla obtained his PhD in science (physics) education at the University of British Columbia. He served as a postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada and teaching and doing research on 1.) the integration of learning technologies to improve hands-on science, scientific argumentation skills, and 2.) examining the
experience is how individuals interpret and act on that information” [8]. Adeserved criticism from industry, where most students go after graduation, is that most universityengineering programs do not incorporate enough hands-on activities (experience) with actualequipment. This is referred to as “practical intelligence” [9]. U.S. undergraduate engineeringeducation has a heavy emphasis on theory with much less emphasis on practical applications[10].Wankat and Oreovicz write, “Despite almost universal agreement on the importance of designand laboratory work, there is a tendency to cut these programs since they are expensive, messy,hard to teach, time-consuming, and not connected to the university’s other mission – research”[11]. Laboratories play an
Paper ID #39848Analysis of Student Motivation in an Introductory Engineering TechnologyGateway CourseHernan David Moreno Rueda, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)Kevin Michael SimonsonProf. Jeffrey J. Richardson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) At Purdue, Professor Richardson teaches courses in electric vehicle technology, prototype construction / project development and management, and courses in embedded microcontroller sequence. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Professor RichardProf. Eddy Efendy, Campbell University Eddy Efendy currently teaches Mechanics of Materials in the Engineering
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, where he currently teaches first-year programming and user interface design courses, and serves on the college’s Capstone Design Committee. Much of his research involves design education pedagogy, including for- mative assessment of client-student interactions, modeling sources of engineering design constraints, and applying the entrepreneurial mindset to first-year programming projects through student engagement in educational software development. Estell earned his BS in Computer Science and Engineering degree from The University of Toledo and both his MS and PhD degrees in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany
skills beyond a single use normally requires feedback, which in-person lectures oronline videos rarely deliver. 1The master-student demonstration framework for spreadsheet training is also employed in manyengineering courses [9]. For example, sessions held in computer labs involve a professor orteaching assistant demonstrating spreadsheet skills or techniques that can be mimicked bystudents. While instructors can give real time feedback in computer laboratories with smallnumbers of students, measuring students’ spreadsheet skills at scale is quite difficult.Alternatively, multiple choice tests can assess spreadsheet skills [10]. Now, web-based platformscan deliver interactive content delivery and
problem by deciding what to focus onabout the problem. This aspect also makes teaching design difficult, especially in the first yearwhen students have completed little to none of their technical coursework. To overcome thisissue, faculty sometimes reduce the complexity by making the design problem purely technical,removing social and policy factors. However, this approach can actually make the problem moredifficult for students, by obscuring the problem context and meaning. Another way facultyaddress the issue is by reducing the ill-structuredness, providing kit-based projects in whichstudents lack opportunities to frame the problem.We sought to investigate how first-year students navigated a complex and ill-structured designchallenge, guided by
Paper ID #36837Using Machine Learning to Assess Breadboardia: a Technical StorybookSr. Libby (Elizabeth) Osgood, University of Prince Edward Island Libby Osgood is an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Design Engineering at the University of Prince Edward Island in Canada, where she teaches design, engineering mechanics, and is the coordinator of the Engineering Success Centre. She is a religious sister with the Congregation of Notre Dame. Her research interests include active learning pedagogy, service learning, social justice, faith and science, and Teilhard de Chardin.Nadja BressanAiden Hender McBurney
University and her M.S. and Ph.D. at East Carolina University in Biological Sciences specializing in coastal ecology. Currently, Deborah is a Instructional Consultant in the Foundational Course Initiative in the Center for Research in Learning and Teaching. While completing her doctoral studies, she redesigned the second-semester introductory biology laboratory, integrating authentic research experiences using citizen science. After joining the University of Delaware in the Interdisciplinary Science Learning Laboratories, she continued developing authentic learning experiences for students in her integrated biology and chemistry course. Deborah has also created pedagogical training programs for graduate assistants
Paper ID #37222Work in Progress: Developing a Foundational Engineering Course toImprove Students’ Sense of Belonging and Increase DiversityDr. Timothy Frank, U.S. Air Force Academy Lt Col Timothy Frank is the Deputy Department Head for Curriculum Development and Associate Pro- fessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy. In this role, he develops leaders of character for the Air Force and Space Force by advising, teaching, and mentoring cadets. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, and Ph.D. from Stanford. Lt Col Frank is a registered
Biomolecular Engineering, University ofConnecticutCameron Hubbard is a 4th year Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Undergraduate Studentat the University of Connecticut. He is the head teaching assistant for ENGR 1166 and supportsstudents, faculty, and staff through project management and organization, prototype, document,video creation, and inventory management. Cameron does research in the process systems andoperations research (PSOR) laboratory, focusing on improving cancer drug delivery using insilico tumor models.Kathrine Ionkin, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering,University of ConnecticutKathrine Ionkin is a senior Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Student at the University ofConnecticut. She helps to maintain
Paper ID #43414Work in Progress: A Novel Two-Semester Course Sequence that IntegratesEngineering Design, Sociotechnical Skills, Career Development, and AcademicAdvisingDr. Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia Dr. Laugelli is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He teaches courses that examine social and ethical aspects of technology and engineering practice.Dr. Keith Andrew Williams, University of Virginia Born in Georgia, USA; moved shortly thereafter to Jordan and then to southern Africa, including Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Botswana, and South Africa, attending local/native
of Connecticut conducted a PBSL experience where approximately 400first-year engineering students designed and built Corsi-Rosenthal (C-R) boxes (DIY AirPurifiers) that trap 56-91 % of respiratory aerosols and improve indoor air quality. The C-Rboxes were built for a nominal cost of $60 per box, using a 20” box fan, four 20”x20”x2”MERV-13 filters, the box from the fan, and duct tape. The project was carried out by smallgroups (3-4 students) working in the First-Year Design Laboratory over four weeks. At the endof the project, the C-R boxes were distributed to the local elementary schools. During the pandemic, these first-year engineering students had completed their final yearin high school remotely, under lockdown. Thus, this C-R box
Paper ID #39880GIFTS: Introducing Agile Process and Product Development in an FYE CourseDr. Karen C. Davis, Miami University Karen C. Davis is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Mi- ami University. Her research interests include database design, query processing and optimization, data warehousing, and computing education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 GIFTS: Introducing Agile Process and Product Development in a FYE CourseAbstract: Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS): This paper describes two
Paper ID #41297First-Year Engineering Students, Social Media, and Course Delivery PreferencesDr. Rachel Mosier, Oklahoma State University Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Associate Professor at Oklahoma State University, with a background in structural engineering and project management. Dr. Mosier has received regional and international teaching awards through the Associated Schools of Construction. Her interests include engineering education research.Dr. Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University Dr. Yates joined the Oklahoma State University Construction Faculty in 2006 as an Assistant Professor. She received her Bachelor of
Laboratories. Since 1993 he has been with Bucknell University where he is currently Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research interests include antenna array system design, signal processing, and medical ultrasound imaging. Dr. Kozick received a 2006 Best Paper Award from the IEEE Signal Processing Society and the Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence from Bucknell University in 1999.Christa Matlack, Bucknell University Christa Matlack serves as a Career Coach in the Center for Career Advancement at Bucknell University where her role is to empower undergraduate students to seek meaningful careers and to guide students through the career development process. In addition, Christa is a co-leader of
. Richards, “Curriculum Approaches in Language Teaching: Forward, Central, and Backward Design,” RELC J., vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 5–33, Apr. 2013, doi: 10.1177/0033688212473293.[10] J. Emory, “Understanding Backward Design to Strengthen Curricular Models,” Nurse Educ., vol. 39, no. 3, p. 122, Jun. 2014, doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000034.[11] K. Y. Neiles and K. Arnett, “Backward Design of Chemistry Laboratories: A Primer,” J. Chem. Educ., vol. 98, no. 9, pp. 2829–2839, Sep. 2021, doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c00443.[12] K. M. Cooper, P. A. G. Soneral, and S. E. Brownell, “Define Your Goals Before You Design a CURE: A Call to Use Backward Design in Planning Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences,” J. Microbiol
Paper ID #37173GIFTS: Building a sense of connection to campus and engineering identitythrough information literacyDr. Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Jessica Ohanian Perez is an assistant professor in Electromechanical Engineering Technology at Califor- nia State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a focus on STEM pedagogy. Jessica earned her doctorate in education, teaching, learning and culture from Claremont Graduate UniversityMr. Paul Hottinger, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Paul R. Hottinger is an associate librarian in the Research and Instruction Services unit
Fall 211 5 2023 Spring 156 5Course Goals and StructureThe course goals are for students to learn: (1) to analyze data in the context of engineeringproblems, (2) programming using MATLAB, (3) to work effectively in teams, (4) to prototypeusing hand tools, basic CAD, and 3D printing, and (5) to articulate differences and overlapsbetween engineering disciplines and practices. These course goals are stated on the syllabus.Students in ENGR 130 meet in two 75-minute laboratory sessions and a single, combined 75-minute lecture per week. In the lab, students complete two-week modules that combineMATLAB programming and hands-on design projects, working in teams of three or
Paper ID #42473Growth of Student Awareness within a Discipline-Agnostic Introduction-to-EngineeringCourseDr. Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel Dr. Mazzaro earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Boston University in 2004, a Master of Science from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2006, and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in 2009. From 2009 to 2013, he worked as an Electronics Engineer for the United States Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland. For his technical research, Dr. Mazzaro studies the unintended behaviors of radio-frequency electronics illuminated by
wind energy, particularly in the characterization of fatigue and ultimate loads for floating offshore wind turbine concepts.Dr. Maija A. Benitz, Roger Williams University Dr. Maija Benitz is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Roger Williams University, where she has taught since 2017. Prior to joining RWU, she taught at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, after completing her doctoral work jointly in the Multiphase Flow Laboratory and the Wind Energy Center at UMass Amherst.Dr. Lillian Clark Jeznach, Roger Williams University Dr. Lillian Jeznach is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Roger Williams University. She teaches the first year curriculum as well as upper-level courses related to