Paper ID #43568Examining the Implementation and Impact of Reflective Practices in EngineeringCourses: Insights from Faculty and Teaching AssistantsDr. Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Perry is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His work contains a unique blend of engineering education and civil engineering projects. Dr. Perry’s current work centers on understandinMrs. Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami is a PhD Student in Engineering Education
Paper ID #41861Board 189: A Mentor’s Reflection on Challenges of Practice in a ScholarshipProgram for Lower-Income Computing StudentsMrs. Tiana Solis, Florida International University Tiana Solis is an instructor and a part-time Ph.D. student at Florida International University. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science from SUNY (State University of New York) Polytechnic Institute in Utica, New York. Her research and instructional interests include student access and success in computing, Diversity Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education.Dr. Stephen Secules, Florida International University
Paper ID #41933Board 261: Engineering Technology, Anthropology, and Business: Reflectionsof Graduate Student Researchers in the Pursuit of Transdisciplinary LearningDeana Lucas, Purdue University, West LafayetteRebecca Martinez, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Engineering Technology, Anthropology, and Business: Reflections of Graduate Student Researchers in the Pursuit of Transdisciplinary LearningAbstract Two graduate student researchers, with specializations in engineering and technologyeducation and anthropology, collaborated on a National Science Foundation (NSF
Paper ID #43465Board #440: Effect of Reflection Exercises on Preparation for Exams: A CaseStudy in an ECE Machine Learning ClassDr. Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Dallal is an associate professor at the department of electrical and computer engineering, Unversity of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dallal’s primary focus is on education development and innovation. His research interests include biomedical signal processing, biomedical image analysis, and computer vision, as well as machine learning, networked control systems, and human-machine learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
Paper ID #42754Board 360: Reflections from Graduates on the Impact of Engineers WithoutBorders USA Experiences on Professional PreparationLazlo Stepback, Purdue University, West Lafayette Lazlo Stepback is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His current research interests focus on engineering ethics, the connections between personal morals and professional ethics, and how students ethically develop as engineers. He earned a B.S. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO) in 2020.Paul A. Leidig P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette Paul A. Leidig works in
Paper ID #42399Board 62: Work in progress: A Comparative Analysis of Large LanguageModels and NLP Algorithms to Enhance Student Reflection SummariesDr. Ahmed Ashraf Butt, Carnegie Mellon University Ahmed Ashraf Butt has recently completed his Ph.D. in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, where he cultivated a multidisciplinary research portfolio bridging learning science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and engineering education. His primary research focuses on designing and developing educational technologies that facilitate different student learning aspects (e.g., engagement). Further, he is
Paper ID #41293Using Scaffolded Exams and Post-Exam Reflection to Foster Students’ MetacognitiveRegulation of Learning in a Mechanics of Materials ClassDr. 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.Isabella Fiorini, University of California, San DiegoEdward Zhou Yang Yu, University of California, San Diego Edward Yu is a third-year undergraduate student at UC San Diego majoring in Aerospace Engineering with a specialization in Astrodynamics. Edward mainly assists with the
Paper ID #43585WIP: Exploring the Effects of a Purpose-in-Life Reflection Activity in anIntroductory Artificial Intelligence CourseTrini Balart, Texas A&M University Trinidad Balart is a PhD student at Texas A&M University. She completed her Bachelors of Science in Computer Science engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Multidisciplinary Engineering with a focus in engineering education and the impact of AI on education. Her main research interests include Improving engineering students’ learning, innovative ways of teaching and learning, and how
Paper ID #43703Work in Progress: A Collaborative Reflection Exploring the Teaching Motivationand Identity Development for International Graduate Students in EngineeringSruthi Dasika, Purdue University Sruthi is a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University, focusing her research on developing cost-effective drinking water test methods for underserved communities in the developing world. She earned an M.S. in Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue and a B.E. in Civil Engineering from Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore. Sruthi has accrued extensive graduate teaching
workplace. Korte received his Ph.D. in Work and Human Resource Education from the University of Minnesota.Dr. Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Emeritus Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, Morse-Alumni Distinguished University Teaching Professor at the University of Minnesota; and Emeritus Cooperative Learning Professor of Engineering Engineering Education at Purdue University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Building Engineering Education Research Capabilities: Reflections on three past practices, explorations of current practices, and speculation on future practicesPurposeThe growth of the engineering education research
Session 3430 Enriching Students' Laboratory Experience: Using Software and Socratic Methods to Foster Reflective Thought in an Engineering Laboratory Baba Kofi Weusijana, Christopher K. Riesbeck, Joseph T. Walsh, Jr. Learning Sciences / Computer Science and Learning Sciences / Biomedical Engineering Northwestern University – VaNTH ERCAbstractWe have developed SASK (Socratic ASK *), a domain-independent and rule-based architecturefor implementing Socratic dialogs to foster better
Session 2132 Writing to Design/Designing to Write: Using the Correlations between Communication and Engineering to Improve Student Reflection Jeff Froyd, Texas A&M University Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstractCurrently engineering programs in the U.S. are incorporating design into technicalcurricula, from first-year design experiences to senior capstone, client-centered projects.Included in the engineering design emphasis is a focus on inter-personal skills thatenhance professional engineering work, particularly
Observations, reflection, and goal setting, support development of evidence- supported pedagogy in engineering peer educators Celia Evans1, Lisa Schneider-Bentley1, Jena Rozanski2, Jordan Johnson2, and Ryan Sauve1 1 Engineering Learning Initiatives, Cornell University, 2College of Engineering Cornell UniversityAbstractIn higher education, the role of undergraduate educators is growing. Teaching teams in large coursesoften have a mix of graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants (TAs). We employ and trainundergraduate ‘Academic Excellence Workshop (AEW) Facilitators’ who, in pairs, lead weeklycollaborative learning sessions that parallel challenging core courses. In training sessions, we introduceand
Paper ID #42465The Impact of Diaries and Reflection on Self-Assessments of Learning in aFirst-Year Undergraduate Engineering Design CourseSerena Mao, Harvey Mudd CollegeDavid Chen, Harvey Mudd CollegeMagdalena Jones, Harvey Mudd College Magdalena, a senior at Harvey Mudd College studying Computer Science and Mathematics is dedicated to working at the intersection of many fields. This project was a treat to work on and she is very proud to have been a part of it!Aye Mon Htut-Rosales, Harvey Mudd CollegeDr. Laura Palucki Blake Laura Palucki Blake is the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Harvey Mudd
Engineering Education include team learning, virtual teams, and team decision-making.Mr. Francisco Cima Francisco Cima is a PhD student of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University. He obtained his Masters in Business Planning and Regional Development from the Technological Institute of Merida. His areas of interest are innovDanielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Reflections of Undergraduate Engineering Students Completing a Cross-Disciplinary Robotics Project with Pre-Service Teachers and Fifth Graders in an Electromechanical Systems CourseAbstract. Engineering is becoming increasingly cross
Paper ID #43911Take this Job and Love It: Identity-Conscious Self-Reflection as a Tool toSupport Individualized Career Exploration for Graduating Biomedical EngineeringStudentsDr. Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute of Technology Uri Feldman is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He received a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. As a
technical communication as social justice in the College of Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrating community-engaged research and energy justice in design pedagogy: Reflections on a first-year nuclear engineering undergraduate design course Aditi Verma and Katie SnyderIntroductionThe language of engineering is replete with ‘unintended consequences’ as amply illustratedacross a number of examples, ranging from the mundane to grave –left-handed individualsstruggle with most appliances (scissors, vacuum cleaners, can-openers); car crash fatality ratesfor women are higher than for men because crash-test dummies (until
Paper ID #44271Building Research, Teamwork and Professional Skills in an Engineering SummerBridge Program: Reflections Towards an Allyship ModelProf. Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Kavitha Chandra is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She directs the Research, Academics and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) to Success summer bridge and academic program for new engineering students, preparing them with research, communication and leadership skills. Her research
individual feedback.However, the use of P2P evaluations places confidence in teammates to be better positioned toobjectively evaluate and give a fair assessment of other team members. This premise introducesall kinds of challenges, and thus, it is not surprising that there are mixed and varying studentresponses in both favor and against the effectiveness of P2P assessments. Specifically, theliterature doesn’t provide a consensus about what design attributes lead to such a variation instudent responses, even when the schemes are similar. But typically, studies report practicalexperiences with particular schemes or provide insights based on reflective teaching practices.Despite these concerns, there is significant support for the benefits of using P2P
affect, stereotyping, grit and growth mindset, study habits, motivation, andgoal setting. These topics were supported with 20-30 minutes of in-class content and reinforcedwith reflections in assignments. The MWC timeline is shown in Table 1.Table 1. Mental Wellness Content introduced in FYE EGR 101 Course Timeline Mental Wellness Content Week 1 Stereotype/Grit and growth mindset Week 6 Methods of learning/reinforce growth mindset Week 11 Teaming and Communication Week 13 Internal and external motivationFaculty untrained in Mental Wellness were initially apprehensive about presenting content intheir respective courses. As such a professional
a key skill in engineering. With the rising complexity and magnitude of thechallenges engineers handle, teamwork has become increasingly important. This is reflected inthe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accreditation student outcome criteria3.5, which specifically highlights an ability to effectively function on teams. Engineeringeducation literature further demonstrates the importance and the responsibility of facultyinvolvement in the development of effective teamwork. To assess teamwork functionality,instructors can distribute a survey among teams for team members to provide feedback abouteach other. This kind of feedback is helpful not only for that specific team and class but also foridentifying broader, systematic
Award for Women in Engineering Education in 2016. Dr. Davis received a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Loyola University, New Orleans in 1985 and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette in 1987 and 1990, respectively. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Examining the Efficacy of Exam Wrappers in a Computer Science CourseAbstract (Evidence-based Practice)An exam wrapper is a guided reflection activity that students undertake following an exam.Students are typically asked to reflect on their preparation, performance, and plans for preparingfor the next exam. The
education community that is developinglessons and activities specifically designed for K-12 educators [3]. Nanoscale science has beenrecognized as truly interdisciplinary and oftentimes reflects modern science better than thetraditional science disciplines [4]. Previous reports demonstrate that introducing NSE modules ina high school engineering classroom can leave students with positive perceptions aboutnanotechnology [5] and allows students to delve into science content across multiple size scales[6] . Furthermore, just having a firm understanding of what objects look like at the nanoscale canhelp students gain a better understanding of concepts in related scientific fields [7].On the other hand there are challenges in implementing NSE lessons
bearingeducational experience in which students (a) participate in an organized service activity thatmeets identified community needs, and (b) reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gainfurther understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and anenhanced sense of personal values and civic responsibility” (p. 112). Service-learning has beenadopted into higher education curricula for many of its proven benefits, including improvedstudent civic engagement [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], critical thinking [8], and interpersonal skillslike communication skills [9], [10] and collaboration skills [11], [12], [13]. Based on this well-accepted definition, in spring of 2017, we designed and launched theHunger-Free Texas