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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Gaetan Garcia; Matthew R. Stein

mathematical models of the robot manipulator in a prerequisite course. Studentsexperience the degree to which these models reflect actual robot motion. • Objective 3: Experiment. Devise an experimental approach, specify appropriate equipment and procedures, implement these procedures, and interpret the resulting data to characterize an engineering material, component, or system.Students are provided little a priori information on the sensors and operation of the robot end effectors.Student must therefore device their own experimental procedures to gain the requisite understanding ofthese subsystems. • Objective 5: Design. Design, build, or assemble a part, product, or system, including using specific methodologies, equipment, or

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Rei Marzoughi

aswhere the engineering profession sits in relation to this interaction. The intent of both programsis to provide students with the context required to become more well-rounded engineers capableof seeing the complexity of problem-solving so that not all problems appear to be solelytechnical. When reflecting on my education thus far, I am faced with two questions: How well dothese programs deepen our understanding of how technology is influencing human life, societyand the biosphere? Are they successful in helping future engineers adjust design and decision-making to technically execute engineering endeavors but at the same time prevent or greatlyminimize the harmful effects such endeavors may exert on society and the biosphere?These two questions

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Jason Salonga

. If we can tional curricula in teaching conceptual design. Whole courses dedicated to creating and justifyingaccept this similitude, then educators in engineering should benefit from learning about the way design concepts have been developed by Paul Gauvreau, a professor in the Department of Civildesign is taught in the visual arts. With this in mind, this paper reflects on the delivery of art stu- Engineering and NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) De-dio courses and reflects upon its pedagogical value with respect to design in engineering. Fur- sign Chair. Gauvreau is also my academic supervisor. Similar progress has been made at thether, it gives suggestions on how elements of art

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Moses Tefe; Tara Kulkarni

ill prepared to be teachers. If our engineering educators areineffective, they are not helping build a strong foundation for new engineers.This paper identifies four programs; ExCEEd, organized by ASCE; project Catalyst at BucknellUniversity; the National Effective Teaching Institutes (NETI) program, and the NSF SUCCEEDprogram. All of these have an underlying mission of providing additional training to develop andretain new engineering professors and help them become effective teachers. This paper providesan overview of these programs, and reflections of the authors’ experiences as ExCEEd graduates.KeywordsNew Faculty; Effective Teaching; ExCEEd Model, Project Catalyst 1. IntroductionAccording to Brent and Felder (2003)1 “ College

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Xingguo Xiong; Hanyu Xie

bi-functional spatial light techniques. Micromirrors are used to reflect incident light to modulator was reported. It utilizes electrostatic actuation an expected direction by moving the mirror plate, so that the with two switches to control the micromirror to work either phase and/or the amplitude of the incident light can be in piston or torsional mode. Four folded beams are used for modulated. Micromirrors have been widely used since the piston movement and two straight

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Jarron Gravesande, Providence Chrisitian Academy

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Professional Papers

ticketactivity, reflecting on TinkerCAD’s potential applications in real-world scenarios, such asmedical device development. This task encourages students to think critically about technology'srole in biomedical engineering.ResourcesImageSTEAM and ChaptGPTImageSTEAM program does not only promote student interaction and understanding of AI andvisual technologies but also teacher engagement. For this workshop, teachers explored how toincorporate tools such as Chat-GPT, Co-Pilot School, Gemini, and Pixel Art into their lessonplanning. CY3DE lesson is a product of integrating educator ideas with Chat-GPT prompts tocreate a practical lesson. Chap-GPT prompt, as shown below in Figure 1 and Figure 2, was usedto draft an outline of a lesson plan, student exit

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Sylmarie Davila-Montero, The Citadel

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Professional Papers

focused on familiarizing students with EDP concepts, defining the problem and thoseaffected by it, identifying constraints, analyzing the market, and proposing a solution. In thesecond week, students implemented their proposed solutions by building mock prototypes, usingcraft materials, and presenting their results.As a result, students engaged deeply with the design process, concentrating on the early stagesand bringing their solution to “life” through the construction of mock prototypes. This paperincludes objectives, required tools, instructions, a timeline of the design process, and samplestudent work. Student reflections collected using a “classroom critical incident questionnaire”revealed high levels of engagement throughout the exercise

Conference Session

Track 7: Technical Session 6: Using Grant Transition Periods to Improve Program Evaluation & Offerings; Case Study: Washington Space Grant

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Rae Jing Han, University of Washington Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity; Erin Carll, University of Washington; Kam H Yee, University of Washington; Brenda N Martinez, University of Washington

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

reflect upon and critically engage with these issues.Space Grant has also identified that current relationships with affiliated institutionsand among members are mostly transactional in nature. This presents an opportunityto enhance resource sharing and operate more effectively as a consortium, where allaffiliates view each other as peers. Currently, while each affiliate performs its workexceptionally well, there’s a sense of disconnect—many are unaware of what othersare doing and don’t fully feel part of a larger, unified organization. It's important toemphasize that Space Grant is not just a funding source; it is a partnership. Theprogram uses a competitive subaward structure that allows institutions to choose amission directorate aligned

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Haneen Alzahrani; Arthur C. McAdams

boundaries between theartist, his audience, and the city. There is limited research on creativity. While artificial intelligence significantly influences innovation in artisticParaphrased another way, the artist created a series of AI- institutions, its impact on divergent thinking, artistic creativity,dreamt data paintings composed of algorithmically generated and museum organization remains less explored. Therefore,data sculptures reflecting the city that serves as an ever- this study relied on multiple sources from different disciplineschanging data source. The system learns to reflect data in an to

Conference Session

Track 2: Technical Session 7: "Three strikes, you're out"¦ actually, that's four strikes": Transgressive Teacher and Student Humor in a Pre-College Engineering Classroom

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

George Schafer, Drexel University; Christopher George Wright, Drexel University (Tech.) (MERGED)

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

stories. This widget has to be made.’” After a pause, Ms. Villegas added, “Funny students may choose these times to be the most subversive.” (Low, 2024, p. 95) 6This quote is taken from a book by David Low (which I'll talk about on the next slide) thatexamines transgressive humor in classrooms. The quote demonstrates several dimensionsof why understanding, analyzing, and reflecting upon humor in classrooms is important.First, it acknowledges that when students use humor, it represents that they understandthings (i.e. "being two steps ahead") instead of the common notion of being(unintentionally) disruptive.Second, it acknowledges the capitalist

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 2: Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Intersectional Leadership to Foster Inclusive Excellence in STEM

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Beth Anne Johnson, Lamar Creative Co. ; Ershela L. Sims, WEPAN, Inc.; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

? Remember that youneed to do this over the course of the year. Build in your plan what’s needed at thebeginning of the year, cover in training, then build the remaining components throughoutthe year.CoNECD Presentation 2025 Acker Coley Johnson Sims Page 10 of 24Research indicates that individuals working in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) rolesexperience higher levels of burnout. Factors contributing to this include low engagement,limited budgets, and insufficient support from management.FORBESWith impending legislative changes, this trend is likely to intensify.In light of this, let's take a moment to reflect: How are your current self-care practicessupporting you?Remember, self-care is more than a personal

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Mohammad Amin; Gordon Romney; Pradip Dey; Bhaskar Sinha; Debra Bowen

: Students participate in Group Projects • Mode- 3: Problem based learning mode: Targeted problem solved by the students • Mode-4: Agile teaching mode: Effective for a class where students come from different disciplines • Mode-5: Audio-Visual mode: Highly visual slides/simulations/ videos/Internet/YouTube • Mode-6: Reflective mode: Ask students to write reflective notes or make reflective presentations • Mode-7: Asynchronized virtual mode: Distant students can participate anytime from anywhere to get benefits • Mode-8: Hybrid mode: some classes meet onsite and some through online • Mode-9: Study tour mode: Field Trip/Educational Tour: Students visit relevant work sites with a tour guide • Mode-10: Practicum: Students learn by

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Hasmik Gharibyan

other hand, it allows the instructor to provide more help and give more attention tostudents, since there are fewer entities to oversee. Also, from the academic administration’spoint of view, pair programming is cost-efficient, since it makes it possible to increase thenumber of students in each class without major impact on student learning.In introductory programming courses, lab scores are usually included in the overall gradecalculation and thus become a component of student assessment. However, lab scores may notaccurately reflect student knowledge. It is important to note that in pair programming theevaluation of individual student’s performance is not straightforward and has some challenges4,9.The common practice in introductory courses

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Haiying Huang, The University of Texas at Arlington; Monica Franco, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity

lectures & those learnt from previous courses, especially from math courses. 3. Visualize solutions, Discuss the solution steps, alternative approaches, expected results, results & evaluation plan and evaluation plan. Using flow diagram, sketches, etc. are strongly encouraged. Reflect on the plan before proceed (break point #1). 4. Solve the problem Follow the planned solution steps. Do not skip steps! 5. Evaluate the results Follow the evaluation plan. Discuss the results with others (breakpoint #2). Re-visit the goal and constraints if necessary 6. Report methods & Write down detailed step-by-step solution following the

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Grace Hattery, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Dax Amburgy, Ohio Northern University

students move to the end of the history wall, they will reach a displaycontaining a reflective plexiglass mirror. The mirror will be able to switch from translucent (inthis state it will be picturing a design/text) to reflective when backlighting is turned on and off,respectively. In line with the storytelling aspect of the tour, this mirror is representative of thefuture of the ONU Engineering timeline. When a touring student steps in front of the mirror, themirror becomes reflective and so the wall displays them as “the future”.Solution 4: Wireless Communication Through ESP-NOW Protocol Figure 6: ESP-32 WROOM C Pinout Diagram [6]To activate all of the team's experiences around the building, a solution has been found where

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Mohamed Elwakil; Tooran Emami Ph. D.

changes toward AI tools (Q5). Responses werecontexts. By doing so, it aims to contribute to the growing body anonymized to encourage candid reflections. The these trends: DB students emphasized technical automation, question used are: “Debugging code faster with AI,” whereas EEM students noted challenges in domain-specific applications: “AI can’t solve Q1. What do you hope to learn from the prompt problems itself.” engineering unit in this course? Q2. What challenges do you anticipate in learning prompt engineering? Q3. How do you think prompt

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Lina H. Kloub, University of Connecticut; Christina Smith, University of Connecticut; Faiyhaa-Sydra Saulat, University of Connecticut

speaking and verbal communica-success across various industries, including engineering. The tion skills. At Maastricht University, students utilized Virtu-eight NACE competencies are: alSpeech, an AI-powered virtual reality platform, to practice public speaking in immersive, real-world scenarios[20]. The • Career and Self-Development: Engaging in continuous platform provided students with simulated audience interac- learning, self-reflection, and professional growth. tions, real-time feedback on

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

application and explaining your reasoning. 5. Reflect on the complexities of material selection, particularly when balancing engineering requirements with environmental considerations and cost.Figure 1 shows examples of student generated Ashby Charts from two different teams. The ploton the left shows cost versus density for six material types as generated by Team A, and the ploton the right shows GWP versus density for specific materials as generated by Team B. Theproject was open ended allowing for variations in how data was presented.Figure 1. Examples of Ashby Charts generated by Team A and Team B. On the left is depictedcost versus density and on the right is depicted GWP versus density.Survey InstrumentA survey was designed as a

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Sabrina Elise Contreras, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine

Paper ID #49734Who invented that? A man, most likelyMs. Sabrina Elise Contreras, University of California, Irvine Sabrina Contreras is a mechanical engineering student at the University of California, Irvine, with a strong interest in intellectual property law and innovation equity. As a researcher under Professor Natascha Buswell, Sabrina explores the intersection of gender, STEM, and patent-heavy industries, focusing on barriers to inclusivity and their impact on innovation. Her work reflects a passion for fostering equitable systems that empower underrepresented voices, particularly in advancing technologies

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Shreyas Chaudhary, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Behnam Bahr, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Gokul Srinath Seetha Ram, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

, it serves as an example of using statistical tools to uncovermeaningful trends and guide decision-making.Key FindingsIncome Levels and AV Adoption Rates: A weak positive correlation (+0.02) suggests asmall relationship between income levels and AV adoption rates in the synthetic data. Whilethis does not align with prior literature’s strong correlations, it reflects the variabilityintroduced in conceptual modeling.Education Levels and AV Adoption Rates: A moderate positive correlation (+0.22)indicates that higher education levels are associated with greater public trust and acceptanceof AVs. This supports findings that education fosters awareness and confidence in emergingtechnologies.Road Quality and Accident Rates: A negligible negative

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2021 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

William Cutler; John Donaghue; Haridas Kumarakura; Don Heiman

Figures 5 and6, respectively. It is also worth noting that these 60measurements resulted from white light that was 40too weak to stimulate any measurable fluorescence. In order to convert the transmission spectrum 20into an absorption spectrum, the reflection lossesfrom the surfaces must be taken into account. The 0reflectivity of the ruby is given by the formula

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Iyabo Lawal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Yong Gan

. It is the authors hypothesis that this objective can be achieved throughstronger engagement in the material and self-directed learning. • To this end, stronger engagement is encouraged by having students actively apply Mechanics of Materials knowledge to a “real-world” project. The outcome of this engagement could result in a deeper knowledge of the material. • Self-directed learning is emphasized by allowing students to choose their own “real- world” project that reflects their unique backgrounds and diversity.The ideal outcome of this method of learning is that students have increased confidence in theirability to utilize analysis tools and techniques to perform stress analysis. The broader goal of thisstudy is to

Conference Session

Stories, Communication, and Convergence in Engineering Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna G Burchfield, University of South Florida; April A. Kedrowicz, North Carolina State University, Raleigh

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

members together provideleadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meetobjectives” (ABET, 2021, p. 9), to “demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineeringmanagement principles and economic decision making and apply these [...] as a member andleader in a team [...] in multidisciplinary environments” (FEIAP, 2019, p. 27), and to “gather andinterpret relevant data and handle complexity within their field of study, to inform judgementsthat include reflection on relevant social and ethical issues” in teamwork contexts (ENAEE,2021, p. 12). The communication-based competencies outlined by ABET, ENAEE, and FEIAPabove are so important to engineering practice that 63% of employers are willing to

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 6: Online, Remote, and VIrtual Labs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Vinicius do Rego Dias

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

the experimental procedures are neglected.This approach is appropriate in most science-based courses and usually results in equivalentlearning gains compared to traditional hands-on labs. However, such an approach mighthinder the development of essential skills associated with labs in engineering education.Among these skills, one might cite communication and collaboration, safety, designingexperiments, and learning from failure. Furthermore, a common critique regarding virtual labsrefers to the use of idealized data that usually does not reflect the uncertainties and nuances ofthe real world [10]. Also, these labs generally lack the sense of reality necessary to immersestudents in more authentic experiences.The use of virtual labs in

Conference Session

Inclusive Leadership: A Panel Discussion

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katreena Thomas, Clemson University; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

representative of a larger demographic.Additionally, this study does not aim to compare differences of experience delineated acrossdifferent racial backgrounds. The experiences described in this work reflect a single researcher'sinterpretation and a small representation of Black engineering leaders. Despite these limitations,this work aims to present an authentic depiction of what Black engineers typically encounter intheir leadership pursuits.Findings The stories of the Study Leaders illustrate unique insight into the experiences of early-career Black engineers in leadership positions. During their interviews, the Study Leaders' use ofBlack language allowed them to emphasize aspects of their stories and reflect on the impact thattheir experience

Conference Session

Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Monica McGill, CSEdResearch.org

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

evidence-basedpractices to achieve transformative, systemic and sustainable change that will increase thegrowth rate in the number of BIPOC and women obtaining undergraduate/graduate engineeringdegrees and establish a future growth rate that can substantially close the participation gaps. Theshare of engineering degrees awarded to women and/or those who are Black, Indigenous andPeople of Color (BIPOC) in the United States over the past decade reflects only slow progress inthe efforts to increase representation of these groups at the undergraduate and graduate levels.And for men who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color, the percentage ofmaster’s and doctoral engineering degrees being awarded has actually declined in recent years[1

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

wasjust one among several other seminars that touched on topics such as a review of resumes andLinkedIn, the role of licensure, leadership lessons from top-level civil engineering executives,the role of business and public policy in civil engineering, negotiating, job benefits, taking theFundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, ethics, and graduate school and continuing educationoptions. It was offered as a one (1) credit course meeting for an hour once a week. Assignmentswould consist of writing exercises including some professional in nature (resume, LinkedInprofile, career plan), an ethics essay, reflections responding to various speakers’ seminars, and abook review.The first year the course was introduced, spring of 2020, there was one seminar

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 4: Engaging Authentic Engineering Practices

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine M Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University; Ashwin Krishnan Mohan, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

scholarship hasinformed our current thinking about design principles related to socially engaged engineering. Itdescribes how we have applied the principles to K-8 curricula in school and out-of-schoolenvironments and offers some reflections of what we have learned.Engineering and Social JusticeThe many fields of engineering construct cultures with ways of being, knowing, andcommunicating that are simultaneously internal to their work and partially constituted byinteractions with broader cultural practices. Local engineering communities take up the culturalpractices of the broader fields along with ideological commitments associated with doingengineering. These ideologies inform narratives about the work of engineering, signalmembership, and build

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H. Smith IV, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ujjal K. Bhowmik, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

grade that the EC provides reduced their anxiety. Withthat said, a few did indicate that they either felt stress while completing the EC quiz or somestress immediately prior to beginning the quiz.In terms of the impact of parallel computing EC modules on students’ interest in those concepts,responses were evenly split between no impact and some degree of positive impact, with noparticipants reporting a negative impact. Those who felt it had a positive impact mentionedenjoying the opportunity to engage with a new concept and that opportunity increased theirinterest in that topic. When asked to reflect on what aspects of the assignments they foundinteresting and why, students’ responses contained themes such as gaining further insight into

Conference Session

AERO 5: Student Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Casillas, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

importance in the aerospace industry.With these points in mind, the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M Universityis but one of many in the United States that do not adequately reflect the diversity of itspopulation as a whole. Women are heavily underrepresented as undergraduate students in thismajor, comprising just 8.3% of Bachelor’s degrees awarded during the 2020-2021 academic year[4]. Ethnic minorities were similarly underrepresented during this academic year, with whitesaccounting for 67.5% of awarded Bachelor’s degrees in aerospace engineering [4]. Enrollmentfigures reported by the university in fall of 2022 reflect slightly higher representation, withwomen comprising 14.1% of students in the aerospace engineering department