Conference Session

Community Engagement in Diverse Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerrod A. Henderson, University of Houston (CoE & CoT); Virginia Snodgrass Rangel, University of Houston; Rick P. Greer, University of Houston; Mariam Manuel, University of Houston; Sara Jolly Jones, University of Houston; Victoria Doan, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

that 15% of volunteers did so in orderto prepare for a new career or maintain specific career skills. Similarly, Gage and Thapa’s [36]study of volunteer motivations found that college students were more interested in volunteeringto further their career paths than non-student volunteers.Mentoring in STEM FieldsResearch on STEM school-based mentoring programs has focused primarily on the impact ofprogramming on participating students and teachers [37], [38], [39]. However, recent studieshave examined the role of mentors and the benefits they receive as mentors. As an example,Nelson and colleagues [11] studied how STEM undergraduate mentors reflected on theirexperiences working with K-8 low-SES youth. These undergraduates noted that the

Conference Session

Elementary Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey D. Radloff, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

at Implementing Engineering Design-based Science TeachingAbstractThe purpose of this comparative case study is to analyze the highly complex practice ofimplementing instructional activities and classroom organizational structures of five grade fourteachers learning to teach science using engineering design. Using the theoretical framework ofambitious teaching, researchers identify core instructional practices that align with nationalscience academic standards and the tenets of engineering design to analyze teachers’ pedagogicalactions of leveraging student thinking during design. Data were gathered via formal multi-dayclassroom observations, semi-structured interviews, teacher reflections, and student work (i.e

Conference Session

Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, & Self-efficacy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erica J. Marti, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Johana Iglesias, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

knowledge aboutengineering and application of their pedagogical knowledge. In the scope of this program,teachers implemented STEM activities with students by using curriculum materials from the PDprogram, and they were asked to provide reflective critiques on their pedagogical practices.Analysis was based on video-recorded lessons, and teachers’ reflective critiques indicated thatteachers’ pedagogical content knowledge and practices improved; however, they mostly adheredto the curriculum without modifying it for their classroom. This result suggests that the teacherswere able to apply what they had learned in the PD, but were unable to synthesize newcurriculum.Teacher PDs where authentic engineering design challenges have been shown to have

Conference Session

Student Empathy and Human-Centered Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Anusha Sathyanarayanan Rao, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Grant Fore, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jiangmei Wu, Indiana University, Bloomington; Andres Tovar, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Sohel Anwar, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

emphasized creative thinking or doing. Hence, the primary contribution of this paperinvolves the development and testing of the instrumentation for evaluation purposes. In contrast,the pedagogical underpinnings of the Engineering Technology and Arts (ETA) curricula, ofwhich this course is a part, are described in Tovar et al. [8]. To help interpret the validity of thequantitative findings [9], potential causes of changes on survey constructs are considered in lightof observational data, focus groups, and reflections by the instructors on course implementation.1.2 Design of Complex and Origami StructuresThis course was developed as part of the Engineering, Technology, and Arts (ETA) track in themechanical engineering department at an urban research

Conference Session

FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis

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ASEE Headquarters

Fall 2016, we have revised theactivity to more clearly emphasize the characteristics of a correct response, and have increasedthe scaffolding to guide students. Additionally, the revised activity is more focused than theoriginal, allowing students to spend more time on the reflection portion of the activity. Studentperformance is measured and compared in two courses at different institutions. Studentresponses on a concept inventory at the beginning and end of the term are also compared toinvestigate the development and persistence of their learning gains.1. IntroductionUnderstanding the three-dimensional relationships in crystal structures is an important skill formaterials science and engineering students. However, students struggle to

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice I: Pedagogical Perspectives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

principlist framework opensspace for engineers to more richly explore the complexity of both direct and indirect socialimpacts resulting from their work. Thus, in this paper we argue that such a principle-basedapproach applied reflectively in the context of engineering design, is an important component ofa response to these challenges of communication competence. The specification and balancing ofthe four principles that is essential to this principlist approach requires thinking together inspecific contexts about the perspectives and potential social and ethical concerns of diversestakeholders, ranging from corporations to culturally-diverse individuals, to animals and theenvironment. Developing an answer to the question of appropriate pedagogy

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Patricia M Kieran, University College Dublin

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

). • Work as a member of a team in constructing, testing, evaluating and reporting on a simple piece of process equipment. 2.2.4. Context 4: Completion of third year chemical engineering coursesThe INSPIRES Heart Lung system design challenge was first tested with freshman engineeringstudents at the UMBC in an introductory engineering design course. This first year course is amixed lecture/lab course like that described in context 2 above; however, the emphasis here is ona reflective activity that took place two and a half years later, after the same students hadofficially matriculated into the chemical engineering program and completed their junior levelcourses in Transport Phenomena I (Fluids) and II (Heat and Mass Transfer). As part of

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Orner, University of South Florida; Christine Prouty, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida; Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida; Matthew E. Verbyla, University of South Florida; Maya A. Trotz, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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Community Engagement Division

solutions in a global, economic,environmental, and societal context,” the training of engineering students to think globally hasbeen traditionally left to the realm of humanities and social science coursework6. Accordingly, agrowing number of engineering departments and colleges are going beyond this baselinestandard to reflect their university’s goals and interests in innovative engineering curriculum.Classroom-based teaching, albeit foundational for an introduction to fundamental concepts, isnow being coupled with collaborative projects, experiential learning, multimedia assignments,independent research, international learning opportunities, cross-cultural competence, and open-ended problem solving to foster a deeper understanding, particularly

Conference Session

Communication as Performance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

frequently and explicitly refer to other FASEcourses and events. While our students may be evolving as performers, they are doing so againstthe familiar backdrop of their engineering degree and identities. This intersection of engineer andperformer has long been a part of the course experience and of particular interest to the courseinstructors, as we observe our students adapting techniques from both spheres as they developnew and innovative ways to tackle the challenges of theatrical development and performance.Intrigued by these moments of disciplinary transfer, we created a course assignment, thePerforming Engineer, to encourage our students to reflect upon the ways that they bring togetherand transfer skills between the engineering and theatre

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette (Network for Computational Nanotechnology); William Ashwin Wheeler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Materials

to more clearly emphasize the characteristics of a correct response, and have increasedthe scaffolding to guide students. Additionally, the revised activity is more focused than theoriginal, allowing students to spend more time on the reflection portion of the activity. Studentperformance is measured and compared in two courses at different institutions. Studentresponses on a concept inventory at the beginning and end of the term are also compared toinvestigate the development and persistence of their learning gains.1. IntroductionUnderstanding the three-dimensional relationships in crystal structures is an important skill formaterials science and engineering students. However, students struggle to visualize many of theatomic relationships

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eunhye Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Design in Engineering Education

in team-basedlearning environments, and students’ teaming is evaluated as one of the learning objectives indesign courses. The evaluation has tended to rely on students’ self- or peer-reported data. Theself- or peer-evaluation process can encourage students to participate more actively in teamactivities and to self-reflect on their actions and contribution in teaming. However, the evaluationcan have some limitations because it could not allow educators to monitor and provide formativefeedback on cognitive aspects of students' participation and social interactions during theircollaborative inquiry and knowledge construction processes. Therefore, this study seeks out apotential way to examine and assess engineering students’ teaming in design

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico; Tracy Lee Mallette, University of New Mexico

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

involved only component submission.Methodology. Unlike many programs that offer one or two 3-credit laboratory courses, ourprogram—at a Hispanic-serving research university in the Southwestern United States—offersfour 1-credit laboratory courses, spanning the junior and senior years. We revised the writingprocess in three of the lab courses. Students complete two short technical reports one componentat a time; on the first, they received feedback and revised their work.To assess the impact of these changes, we compared the total scores from the first and secondreports that instructors provided using rubrics. The rubrics evaluated both conceptual knowledgeand writing quality resulting in composite scores that reflect overall report quality. We

Conference Session

Best In DEED

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology ; Devanshi Shah, Florida Institute of Technology; McKenzie Carol Clark; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

performance metric for the study wasthe student’s final grade in the fall and spring semesters of the senior capstone design course, aswell as the delta in the student grade. The student’s grades were correlated to a numeric value forcomparison, which is reflective of the GPA calculation at Florida Institute of Technology. Thenumerical values for performance are represented as traditional GPA scoring whereby A=4.0,B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0 and F=0.To supplement the quantitative study results, the authors performed an exit interview with each ofthe senior capstone design teams. The students were asked a total of 19 questions, in an open-floor,interview type format. The students were instructed to be as specific as possible in their answers.The authors

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Thought

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Olewnik, State University of New York at Buffalo; Randy K. Yerrick, State University of New York at Buffalo; Manoj Madabhushi; Rachith R. Ramaswamy, State University of New York at Buffalo; Yonghee Lee, State University of New York at Buffalo; Hala Alfadhli, State University of New York at Buffalo; Amanda A. Simmons, State University of New York at Buffalo

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

internalizingand effectively communicating insights from these experiences later. We conjecture thatproviding an engineering problem typology and reflection framework as context for studentexperiences will improve students’ ability to internalize and communicate the professionalrelevance of those experiences. In this NSF PFE:RIEF sponsored research project we are usingmixed-methods to collect pre / post data on students’ engineering epistemological beliefs, writtenreflections that consider the professional aspects of engineering projects, mock interviews, andgroup problem-solving discussions. Between the pre / post data collection, an intervention takesplace; students participate in a professionally relevant project experience (engineeringintramural) with

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica R. Hoehn, University of Colorado, Boulder; Noah D. Finkelstein, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

a small effect of the intervention but note that the quantitativemeasures were high to begin with and thus they need to find alternative approaches to evaluatingthe impact of these activities. In this paper, we present examples of how we have attended tothese topics in our Modern Physics for Engineers class, and provide both qualitative andquantitative data as evidence of impact on individuals and the class as a whole.Daane, Decker, and Sawtelle [2] implemented a four-day equity unit in an introductory physicsclass to help students reflect on racial (in)equity in physics. Their course materials were designedspecifically for use in predominantly white settings. We draw on these materials in order toincorporate discussions about

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Integration

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John A. Nestor, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

technology that led to a “virtuous cycle” of exponentialimprovement. Students engage in reading and discussion along with short lectures describing thedesign and manufacture of semiconductors. Hands-on experiences involving coding andintegrated circuit design are used to strengthen student understanding of basic concepts. Studentwriting assignments include reflections about their personal history experiencing technologicalimprovements, reactions to the hands-on experiences, and a book report in which they exploreone particular aspect of semiconductor technology and its societal impacts.Assessment of student writing assignments showed that students gained a qualitativeunderstanding of semiconductor design and manufacturing and an appreciation for the

Conference Session

Capstone Design Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kurt Stephen Stresau, University of Central Florida; Mark W. Steiner, University of Central Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

backgrounds, and various contextual influences.The proposed framework capitalizes on the use of existing survey tools and course data toconduct a mapping of faculty mentor beliefs/practices against student perception and recognitionof those practices. In conjunction with student reflective memos containing self-evaluations oftheir project and team experiences, interactions with faculty mentors, and overall satisfactionwith their educational experience, this data will combine to provide a multifaceted assessment ofwhich factors are influential and are value-added to the program. The mixed methods approachwill include quantitative statistical analysis of programmatic data, qualitative social networkanalysis-based assessment of peer evaluations, and

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chehra Aboukinane; Daniel N. Moriasi, USDA-ARS; Ann L. Kenimer, Texas A&M University; Kim Dooley, Texas A&M University; James DUPE Linder, Texas A&M University

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Biological & Agricultural

Page 23.613.31965 (as listed in Dacey, 1985). The model considers both personal and cognitive traits ofcreative people, characteristics of the products creative individuals often produce, and thereflexive reactions observers usually have to those products (Table1).Table 1-Jackson and Messick’s four characteristics of creativity Traits of the Person Traits of the Product Intellectual Personality Product Reflective Traits Traits Properties Standards Reactions 1.Tolerance of Original Unusualness Norms Surprise incongruity 2. Analysis and Sensitive Appropriateness

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Ahmed E. Kamal, Iowa State University; Akhilesh Tyagi, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

begins in a sophomore course, Program Discovery, and is continued in a juniorcourse, Program Exploration. Portfolios are a means to document and communicate student workfor faculty review and student outcomes assessment. The process of creating a portfolio alsogives students the opportunity to reflect on their academic program. The portfolio is submittedelectronically, typically as a link to a web site designed by the student. The main elements of aportfolio used for assessment by the portfolio review committee are: 1. Career objective and resume 2. General education component and reflection 3. Examples of prior work 4. Technical work experience 5. Senior design project 6. Cumulative reflectionThe general education

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Professional Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Muktha Jost, North Carolina A&T State University; Tyrette Sherlone Carter, North Carolina A&T State University; Shawn Raquel Watlington, North Carolina A&T State University; Terrie Ruth McManus, Ragsdale High School, Guilford County Schools; Solomon Bililign, North Carolina A&T State University; Terry White Worrell, Guilford County Schools; Yuh-Lang Lin, North Carolina A&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

participants had the opportunity to reflect on their work by attendingquarterly teaching and learning seminars.In Phase Three, Cohort B middle school teachers mirrored most of the activities of high schoolteachers in Cohort A. The only exception was that each Cohort B participant was paired with aCohort A teacher. This allowed middle and high school teachers to vertically integrate theirmodules so that they adequately prepare middle school students for high school math and sciencecontent.Summer Research InstituteThe three-week Summer Research Institute was designed to provide teachers with theexperiences outlined above. Lead teachers from the region who had participated in the firstSummer Research Institute were interviewed, and provided significant

Conference Session

Physics in the K-16 Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mike Cheung; Rex Ramsier; Ed Evans; Francis Broadway; Helen Qammar

. Some of our recent experiences inapplying new strategies in this course will be discussed. While addressing theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria in our coursestructuring, our methodology uses a hybrid combination of techniques including (1)project-based learning, (2) field trips, and (3) team-working tasks and group activitiesboth inside and outside the classroom. The discussion in this paper includes contentanalysis of free-form written student responses, reports, and reflection statements, andhow we can use these to modify the course and provide feedback to the students. Weenvision that these early experiences improve student attitudes and encourage moreactive and meaningful student participation in their own

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan McNeill, University of Florida, Gainesville; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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ASEE Global Programs

should look beyond current assessment strategiesand find ways to engage participants in active reflection while abroad in order to support adiverse array of possible learning outcomes.Introduction Engineers in both industry and academia recognize that engineering is a global profession(Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of the 21st Century, 2007; Continental AG,2006; National Academy of Engineering, 2004) and that engineers of today must be able tocollaborate with colleagues and clients from cultures that differ from their own on projects of Page 22.749.2global impact (Downey et al., 2006). Engineering educators have also come to

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Tracy D Blake, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; David Dwight Sam PhD, Utah State University

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Two Year College Division

. Page 22.1411.2• Promote Distance Delivery of Engineering Education: To engage remote students in a distance delivered framework with a geographically dispersed instructional team.• Promote Engineering Professionalism: To educate students in the profession of engineering and engineering ethics by highlighting the experiences of a multidisciplinary instructional team and practicing engineers as invited speakers.• Promote Engineering Recruitment and Retention: To excite students to complete engineering degrees and join the engineering profession with a learner-centered instructional environment.Based on the desired outcomes, instructors improvised the team at a distance-teaching approachto reflect the primary tenets of the

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Venters, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Virginia Tech Engineering Communication Center. Her research includes interdisciplinary collaboration, commu- nication studies, identity theory, and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foun- dation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design, writing across the curriculum in statics courses, and a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice. Her teaching emphasizes the roles of engineers as communicators and educators, the foundations and evolution of the engineering education discipline, assessment methods, and evaluating communication in engineering.Dr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadia Al-Aubaidy, Norwich University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

at the Civil andEnvironmental Engineering and Construction Management Department at a University in theUnited States. The study was a four-week assignment integrated into two senior-level courses: 1.the capstone project course in two semesters, 2. the pre-construction management course in onesemester. This study uses participatory action research (PAR) as a data collection instrument.PAR is a qualitative approach in which researchers work collaboratively with the participantsubject population to collect data, reflect and take action. Photovoice, commonly linked to PAR,is used to collect and explore qualitative data, give a unique depth of understanding to theresearch questions identified, and offer new insights and perspectives toward

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreekanth Gopi, Kennesaw State University; Nasrin Dehbozorgi, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

]). The SerenePulse webapp harnesses awebcam or selfie camera to capture heartbeats by analyzing fluctuations in light intensity reflected from the skin,a fundamental principle of rPPG technology.HRV metrics In this research, we build upon previous research [16] that detailed on HRV metrics and stress analysis. Heartrate variability (HRV), calculated from the input of rPPG, inter-beat intervals is a crucial physiological markerthat offers insights into the autonomic nervous system’s (ANS) functioning [16]. It reflects the dynamic interplaybetween the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the ANS, highlighting the body’s adaptability to stressand relaxation states [39]. Among HRV metrics, SDNN is indicative of autonomic flexibility and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Rhonda K Young, Gonzaga University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

concept maps for “equitable infrastructure” at the end of the semester. The concept mapsrevealed differences in student ideas that reflect the different approaches taken in the courses.Analysis of these concept maps yields insight into student learning on equitable infrastructureand can provide guidance for others wishing to incorporate equity into first-year and/or civilengineering coursework.IntroductionCivil engineering education has long recognized the need for the curriculum to blend a broadarray of technical and professional skills to meet the needs of the profession (see, for example,the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge [1]). The ways in which infrastructure has bothpositively and negatively affected equity in our social systems have

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Wendell, Tufts University; Kathleen Connolly, Tufts University; Christopher Wright, Tufts University; Linda Jarvin, Tufts University; Mike Barnett, Boston College; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; Ismail Marulcu, Boston College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

work in groups, and interaction among students and Page 15.958.4improvement of communication skills are key goals of the teacher. As they work on solving thedesign problem, students are always expected to engage in written or pictorial record-keeping. Atsome point, students are given the option to revise their designs. In addition to their individualrecord-keeping and reflection, students reflect on their designing through participation in whole-class discussions. Importantly, throughout design-based science units, teachers provide guidanceon how students should incorporate science ideas and careful reasoning into their

Conference Session

...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, attention-dependent knowledge includes a “repertoire ofattentional skills for attending to cognitive and affective aspects of pupil activity which may notbe apparent to those without this experience” and contains knowledge which “cannot be writtendown….[but] becomes available during the complexity of the progress of a lesson, often inresponse to instances of pupil activity that could not be predicted on the basis of the teacher’ssubject or pedagogical knowledge” (p 4). Thus the framework they used to identify thisknowledge and the data presented in this present study rely on both classroom observation dataas well as later teacher reflections on their practice. Additionally, the emphasis Ainley andLuntley place on teacher attention to student

Conference Session

Misconceptions

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Venters, Virginia Tech; Lisa DuPree McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Department Head of Graduate Education and co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). She received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago and an M.A. and B.A. in English from the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interdis- ciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a National Science Foun- dation CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios for graduate students to promote professional identity and reflective practice. Her