Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

priorities to be considered in the project such as: coordinated Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 3micro- and macro mobility; coordinated inter-city, regional, and local transit options; diversity,equity and inclusion in the project solution; and sustainability with focus on the transit centerenergy usage and the site’s stormwater management.The project utilized several teaching methods. The students were introduced to the EOPFramework through lectures, in group class activities, and reflection

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Topics

Diversity

ability of engineering students. This paper is part of a larger, NSF-funded research study that examines the quality of students’ written and oral communicationskills and seeks to understand their relationship to the students’ spatial abilities.First-year engineering students in their second semester at a large R1 Midwestern universitywere examined. Students were tasked with creating a written report responding to a set ofquestions that asked about their team-based engineering design project completed in their firstsemester. As this occurred months prior, this non-graded report became a reflection on theirexperience and innate abilities. While low stakes, it mimicked a more authentic writingexperience students encounter in industry. Students

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Bilal Alhawamdeh, Western Michigan University; M Muchson; Ahmad Mohammad Rasheed Al-Bodour, Western Michigan University

where environmental factorsoften lead. In these senior design projects, the Economic dimension dominates. A substantialnumber of projects have ‘Good’ incorporating economic sustainability, which could reflect acurriculum or project objectives that heavily emphasize cost-effectiveness, financial viability,and possibly the market impacts of the designs. While not as prominent as the economic,environmental sustainability still shows a significant presence, especially in the ‘Good’ and‘Fair’ categories. This indicates that environmental considerations are taken seriously, aligningwith global concerns about ecological impact, though they are seemingly secondary to economicfactors. Social sustainability is notably less represented, especially in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Logan Oplinger, Arizona State University; Andrew Michael Heiman; Matthew Dickens, Arizona State University; Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

howthey view their trade--“making”--and engineering. Hacker and hobbyist appeared several timesin context of making and the maker movement. Makers often referred to engineering asprofessional or single-output or similar phrases. Despite this a common theme of building andinnovating was expressed in both descriptions. It would seem that the means of making andengineering differ but the general goal overlaps. The following methods describe in further depththe results and analysis of the respondents. Page 24.881.2Makers Reflecting About MakersThe definition of Making was captured via an ad-hoc approach at the September 2013 WorldMaker Faire New York2

Conference Session

Research in Biomedical Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Rae Papich; Christian James Kennett, Gannon University; Davide Piovesan, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

a stroboscopic infraredlight. Each marker placed on the subject transmits a signal with a different frequency that is Page 24.956.2recorded by a set of infrared cameras. This allows the system to recognize each marker andavoids accidental swapping if markers’ projections on the plane of the camera become too closeto each other. To describe the markers’ trajectory in the Cartesian space the position of themarkers is triangulated using the acquisition of different cameras. In passive system activemarkers placed on the subject are replaced with reflective dots. The reflection of the dots istracked in the visible spectrum by a set of video

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Meena M. Balgopal, Colorado State University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Colorado State University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

: the assignment is driven by a motivating problem to be addressed and requires somekind of end product, be it a report, presentation or physical artifact 2. Other commoncharacteristics of projects are students working in teams3 and the greater emphasis on theapplication, rather than acquisition, of knowledge4.Projects are a natural fit for engineering education because they reflect professional practice andprovide an opportunity for students to develop the teamwork and communication skills they willneed5. Furthermore, the broader use of projects in engineering curricula is compatible withrecommendations for improving engineering education, such as including design early in thecurriculum6. Projects are also reported to improve student

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Edwin M. Odom, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

multitude of design artifacts and associatedlearning objects into interactive, museum-like exhibits that can mediate situated learning in thedesign suite, in the machine shop, and amidst a gallery of capstone project posters. This paperreports on initial efforts to implement such a system in support of just-in-time project learning.The system is uniquely designed to operate within our design environment. It has evolved overthe last two decades to reflect shared beliefs about design pedagogy and product realization. Page 24.1060.2Educational SettingOur inter-disciplinary capstone design program has been a catalyst for local design

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tess Anne Hegedus, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Heidi B. Carlone, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Aundrea D. Carter, University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a comparison point in the post-implementation interview for thecultural production of smart in an engineering context.The post-implementation teacher interview consisted of a similar line of questioning to get at theteachers’ and students’ experiences with the engineering curriculum. We asked teachers abouttheir perceptions of students’ successes and difficulties during the unit in light of student learningand engagement. Teachers were asked to reflect on any surprises or unexpected outcomes duringimplementation. Additionally, we wanted to understand teachers’ perceptions of possible uniqueaffordances of the engineering unit regarding students’ performances, engagement, and learning.Thus, we asked them to make comparisons of typical student

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University; Michael W. Seek, Old Dominion University; Jon Lester, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

be open-minded about sharing their life, work andeducational experiences. Visual barriers that hinder some students are eliminated, and studentshave time to reflect in preparation of written responses. Since most course correspondence is bywriting, students must be able to communicate clearly through writing. Students need to be self-motivated and self-disciplined to stay on schedule with the course materials and assignments.When they have problems with the course content or assignments, they need to speak up.Instructors are not able to recognize student problems from visual interactions and cannot help ifthey are not notified of problems. Students need to recognize that they are responsible for theirlearning and need to be proactive. On

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Mir M. Atiqullah, Kennesaw State University; Rajnish Singh, Southern Polytechnic State University; Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

24.1183.8it could also reflect the availability of graduate level texts as ebooks. As return on investment bythe publishers in ebook heavily depends on volume sales, graduate level sales of textbookscannot match those at undergraduate levels thus limiting incentives.The survey results can be used to observe differences between students by major. The groupingsof majors are by schools at SPSU, with the exception that Construction Management is in thesame school as Architecture at SPSU, but is grouped with Engineering Technology andManagement for the purposes of this analysis. Figure 3 shows how the type of book acquiredvaries with major (without regard to what form of book). Figure 3: Form of book acquired by major.It can be

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut (Beirut)

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

% Table 1: Participants’ DemographicsEarthquake Hazard Awareness among ParticipantsBased on participants’ responses, engineering students in Lebanon possess satisfactory level ofearthquake risk awareness. Table 2 illustrates such knowledge regarding the seismic riskinvolved. According to the majority (83%) of participants, the school system in Lebanon has notcontributed to their knowledge and awareness regarding earthquakes. Such fact reflects adeficiency of school programs in Lebanon in covering and highlighting the risk of earthquakes.The lack of such necessary education has direct contribution to the existing seismic vulnerabilityof the Lebanese communities to seismic hazards. Also, it was shown that television did not helpstudents in

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Caroline Carvill, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A. House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jessica Livingston, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

content andtechnical content together in ways that are manageable by faculty who are not engineers. Thecourse in professional and technical writing at our college is required of all engineering andcomputer science majors and is usually taken in the junior year. The course has undergone manytransformations in content and focus since it was first developed in 1994. The latest iterationblends communication principles with technical projects that can bridge the divide and helpstudents see how the two fields are intricately intertwined in the engineering workplace.This paper reflects on the work-in-progress at Rose-Hulman focused on helping our studentsdevelop their communication skills in technical contexts. Currently five faculty are

Conference Session

Measuring Impact: Libraries, Librarians, Instruction, and Institutions

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Matthew Markowitz, Cornell University; Jill H. Powell, Cornell University; Jeffrey T. Hancock, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

associated with deception can be revealed in language. For example,compared to honest language, deceptive language tends to feature an increase of negativeemotion terms (e.g., hate, aggression, hurt) as a reflection of the guilty or anxiety associated withlying.9 Many of our social relationships are built on honesty, and deception has the potential tojeopardize interpersonal trust. Therefore, it becomes distressing to lie to a friend or colleague,and an increase of negative emotions reflects this apprehension.9,13,17 Deceptive speech alsotends to feature fewer first-person singular pronouns (e.g., I, me) as a mechanism ofpsychological distancing. Liars typically distance themselves from deceit by using fewer “I-words” and increasing the number of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Hanson PE, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

reviews). Students were encouraged tomark manuscripts directly with comments and provide a separate summary of their review.Copies of the reviews were provided to the authors anonymously. The review from the instructorwas apparent as it was more thorough, generally more critical, and contained both familiarpenmanship and a numerical score for the draft paper. The authors had approximately 1 week tomodify their papers to incorporate changes recommended during the review process. Studentswere required to provide a brief response to reviewers (a point-by-point response was notrequired, simply a statement related to reflection on reviewer recommendations versusmodifications made to the paper). Final papers were due 1 day prior to the oral

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue University; Greg Lammers, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Computer Engineering and Prof. Peroulis. Prof. Peroulis also developed thenecessary material (videos, notes, etc.) for teaching this course following a flipped classroomapproach. The goal of this course was to entirely revamp the sophomore curriculum forElectrical and Computer Engineering. Students indicated a lack of understanding of thediscipline of ECE. This failure to see the big picture of the discipline hinted at the need for abroader introductory course with a stronger emphasis on different fields inside of ECE ratherthan a deep exploration of circuit theory.The observation that students in the early stages of their careers do not have a strong grasp ofwhat Electrical and Computer engineers do is reflected in the literature.(Graaf, Wright

Conference Session

Visualization tools, modeling abilities and grading models

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hosein Atharifar, Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; James Richard Knapp Sr., Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

encouraged us to design a survey and distribute it to thedesign and drafting professionals (practicing engineers) in industry as well as the professors ofengineering design and CAD at colleges and universities (our participants from academia). Inthis paper, our goal is to understand the current trends in a variety of topics related to theteaching and applications of CAD. We will study the layout of the survey, the population whotook the survey, and the results and discussion. In the appendix, the open ended comments arelisted with identifying language removed. The important comments as related to this survey areunderlined in the comments.2. Survey and our PopulationOur survey is designed to reflect the viewpoints of the professionals in both

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Bird, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

.” When describing his initial experience teaching, heexplains, “my measure of success, well I delivered the material, and the students took the test,and if they don’t perform very well you know then maybe they are poor students.”Dr. Donaldsonm also started his initial teaching by thinking about his instructors: “ whichprofessors did I think were good? What was it they did that I really liked?” One professor hehad “knew everyone’s name in class and during a 1 ½ hour class period called on every singlestudent in that class with a question.” Reflecting on this “although at the time I did not likebeing asked questions …I realized that actually one I paid attention in his class and two it gaveme confidence by answering the question. Like wow I do

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Rowsome, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

makea flower that conveyed an emotion and create a scene that reflected that emotion. Work wasdocumented during the process and students were instructed to present their learning duringthe design process through a student-defined criterion referenced e-portfolio. Table 2: Timeline of Project Week Workshop Activity Week 2-5 Students engage in 4 activities that develop the necessary skills and knowledge for the design project. Material processing, material selection, etc. Week 5-12 Students design and realise decorative design projects and complete an e-portfolio in tandem. The e-portfolio and artefact

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Poster Session & Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Landon Mott, University of Kentucky; Jeffrey R Seay, University of Kentucky; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, exploration, conclusion,and reflection. The four inquiry activities are designed to explore key relationships in batchdistillation involving pressure, heating rate, column internals, and reflux ratios, and to alsoconsider the safety and economic factors in batch distillation design and operation. The tutorialand activities (complete with suggested solutions) will be made available to faculty membersupon request while in the refinement and testing stages during fall 2013.IntroductionAs computers have become more capable of accurately simulating complex physical activity,traditional engineering laboratories have moved away from the laboratory and towards the virtualrealm. Using simulation, an exploratory approach to learning is not hampered by

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Nafiseh Mohammadianaftah; Sara E. Wilson

safe navigation to the moon's surface withoutrelying on such landmarks. Today, IMUs continue to play a vital role in modern motion trackingprojects. The economical sensors are lightweight, consume low power, and can be integrated intoa range of devices. However, Garcia-Hernández et al [3] demonstrated that they can producemeasurements with considerable noise.IMU sensors are often used in these devices to assess sensor orientation and displacement, whichare not directly measured by the sensor. The process to determine orientation and position requiresadditional, non-trivial, processing steps. The triaxial accelerometer data reflects both the © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 2

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Wenhai Li, Farmingdale State College

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

: • Industry Collaboration: We collaborate with local industries to develop project briefs that reflect actual challenges these companies are facing. This direct engagement allows students to work on relevant problems that professionals in the field are currently trying to solve. • Use of Industry-Standard Tools and Techniques: Students employ tools and techniques that are industry-standard, including CAD software, simulation programs, and industrial-grade laboratory equipment. This practice not only equips them with essential practical skills but also ensures they are ready for the workplace upon graduation. • Outcome-Oriented Projects: Each project is designed with a tangible outcome in mind, such as

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Jephthah Rajarathinam, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kristin M. Chochola, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

validated instruments tailored to GTA training, theresearch team developed and implemented a specialized survey designed around the course.The research commenced with the validation of the newly created survey instrument. Throughextensive factor analysis, the validity of the survey was established, ensuring its alignment withthe essential elements of PK and PCK. The survey comprises 40 items across 11 domains,reflecting the course modules' targeted pedagogical and leadership outcomes. The instrument'sreliability was affirmed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficients exceeding 0.75 for all domains,highlighting its consistency in measuring GTA pedagogical development.With the participationof 124 engineering GTAs in the pre-survey and 114 completing both pre

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

subjects were asked to reflect on the approaches to leadership used by others (such asdepartment head, dean, etc.) in their departments and university. The focus of the first set ofquestions was on the subject’s understanding of the concept of leadership both in theory and inpractice. In addition to questions about leadership, we asked a series of questions aboutchange-making processes, such as the process they used themselves, their assessment ofanother’s person’s skills as an agent of change, the process for change making in theirdepartment, and the relationship between formal authority and the process of change. This lastquestion was intended to understand the individual’s views of the importance of formalauthority in making change. The

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 4: Project-based Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maryann Renee Hebda, Baylor University; Morgan R Castillo, Baylor University; Tracey Sulak, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

Education Experiential learning, most simply defined as learning by doing, can occur in multiplecontexts at the university level. For example, many undergraduates have opportunities for hands-on laboratory time, internships, and service-learning programs. Through these experiences,ideally four stages should occur: participating in the experience, reflecting about the experience,conceptualizing (understanding) what they experienced, and applying what they learned in asimilar setting [6]. When bringing experiential learning into the classroom, particularly within acourse focused on engineering design, it can integrate authentic learning experiences intostudents’ plan of study and daily lives [1]. A recent systematic review [7

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 12

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hank Boone, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Danxu Wang, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Emma Regentova, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Venkatesan Muthukumar, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; SJ Kim, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jonathan Hilpert, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

providing more scaffolding opportunitiesfor participant learning during week 2. Specifically, mentors not only made sure that participantsconduct lab exercises, but also explain reasons of why certain things do not work and explaintroubleshooting instructions. Mentors training was improved to expand upon their projectexposure to ensure they were able to explain the project development plan and ensure that everystudent in the team and the team as a whole understood the goals and were able to participate inthe project development.data collection techniques and measuresData collection consisted of three techniques: survey, reflection activity, and engineering identityformation assessment. Survey data were collected at 8 time points using established

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Daly, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

emphasizing the need to adjust theirstrategies based on the problem's unique context. “As problems become novel and complex, sodoes the need to adapt and be ready to pivot our approach”, according to another engineer thatwe interviewed. This reflects the literature's suggestion that solving complex problems requires abalance between systematic methods and flexible thinking [9].Decision TreesThe use of decision trees was mentioned as a specific diagnostic technique, providing astructured framework for decision-making. An engineer remarks: "… (they) help us organizeour thoughts and highlight the complexity of troubleshooting and the importance of data-drivendecision-making,". Our discussions with engineers reveal a multifaceted approach

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Moses Olayemi, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

communities in the United StatesAbstractThis paper shares and compares the experiences of initiating and sustaining two graduatestudent-led international ethnic engineering education scholarly communities for Chinese andAfrican groups. Our goal is to reflect on our lived experiences and inspire future students andacademics to cultivate such communities to broaden participation and enhance researchcapability. We adopt the Community of Practice (CoP) as the theoretical framework and opt forcomparative ethnographic narrative analysis as the method in this paper. Specifically, we focusedon the following dimensions of two communities led by the two authors: (1) the origin andpurpose; (2) the characteristics; and (3) practices. Our findings suggest that

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session 1 - Educator's Tools

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

engineering codes of ethics are taught bymore than half of the instructors [8]. Engineering design projects (70%), in-class discussions(58%), case studies (58%), examples of professional scenarios (57%), and lectures (55%) wereused to teach ESI [8]. Group-based written assignments (47%), individual reflections (33%), andindividual homework assignments graded with a rubric (31%) were used to assess ESI learning[8]. Sixty-two percent of survey respondents believed that capstone design taught undergraduatestudents about ESI [8].This paper proposes a novel approach to incorporating ethics into engineering education coursesby having students choose a case from a list of recent case studies and create a video about it. Tofacilitate in-depth student

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 10

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lara Perez-Felkner, Florida State University; Ciera Fluker; Tarik J. Dickens; Chelsea Armbrister, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

studies [1-3]. Yet, the opportunities to develop, sustain, and grow one’sengineering identity are not uniformly distributed across students enrolled in engineering programs, nor evenamong those select students offered the opportunities to participate in mentored engineering researchinterventions [4]. Indeed, engineering students from underrepresented and structurally marginalized groups may have feweraccess points to engage with engineering peers, mentors, and professionals prior to and during their collegiatestudies [5-7]. These challenges can compound for students who may be underrepresented on multipledimensions in this field, seeing their personal identities reflected less often in their intended engineering careers(e.g., gender, sexuality

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Charity Obaa Afi Ampomah, Ashesi University; Heather Beem, Ashesi University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

being traditional college students and also having had minimalexposure to experiential approaches in their prior schooling. Earlier studies amongst thisstudent population indicate that when they engage in project-based learning, their self-efficacyto design and to build increases significantly [4], and this effect is strong enough to manifesteven when the project-based approach is offered online [5]. However, it is worth expandingthe view of what constructs are most relevant to this set of students. The self-efficacy constructwas designed in the Western context, and some argue that it reflects motivation rather thanperceived capability [6], motivating a broadened scope of what constructs may be most apt.Drawing from the author’s observations