Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade Inside the Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Engelken

of investment by professor and students. Don’t assume that all students are going to graduate school or will end up with a career in research and development. Incorporate practical, real world components in the course.R. Frequently assess student performance. The common model of a course grade being based solely on 2-3 test scores is far from optimum, although the author has also been guilty of this. Consider having more tests and generating more scores or points for students on graded homework, design projects [12], term papers, reports, computer assignments, etc., as long as contributing efficiently to the learning process. This will provide a more accurate and fair assessment, better justify final grades, minimize the odds

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Manoochehr Zoghi; Hernan Maldonado; Syreeta Martinez

science and other general education courses, thus, very littleexposure to engineering. Students are dissatisfied with the teaching and advising within theengineering disciplines. Also, the curricula may be too restrictive. Attrition is typically higheramong women and minorities.Fresno State, designated as Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), faces similar challenges. Firsttime/full time freshmen 4-year graduation rate is 14%, 6-year graduation rate is 49%,respectively. Lyles College of Engineering has launched a number of initiatives in relation tostudent success to improve retention. These entail summer enrichment workshops, articulationswith community colleges, academic success workshops, intrusive academic advising for studentsthat are

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education-HDL

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Gribschaw, D/EECS, USMA; Paul Patterson, D/EECS, USMA; Bryan Goda, USMA

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

in the Master Teacher Program whichguided the initial direction of our research. We thank Dr. Greg Conti for guiding the primaryauthor in the right direction for developing the format of the paper and for providing theperspective on how to develop research that adds to the current academic base of knowledge.Finally, we would like to thank Dr. Robert Sadowski for identifying the poor teachingenvironment in the introduction to computer architecture course which lead to the developmentof the enhanced EE teaching computer classroom concurrently with this research project; theenhanced classroom is having a positive impact on student education. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy orposition of

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sandra Furnbach Clavijo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Matthew Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

solutions that generate and strengthen career plans of students, as well as improve retention, graduation rates, and speed to graduation. He is recognized within education circles as standing at the vanguard of the progressive technological movement. He has taught students, trained corporate salespeople and career coaches, and advised entrepreneurs. His energy, passion, positivity, and attention to detail have served him well in bringing out the best in others.Dr. Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Kishore Pochiraju is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Stevens Institute of Technology. He recently

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Haley Margaret Gardner

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

climate change effects their motivations and agency to solve complex global problems for a sustainability in their career.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. She is the recipient of a 2014 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University; Janet Sundrud, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

and graduationrates, better academic performance, more student involvement, and more frequent andmeaningful interactions with faculty.Although students’ aptitude in engineering used to be linked with their persistence rates,engineering education has begun to change. Research suggests that students who leaveengineering are often in good academic standing and performing well in the classroom.7Educators are seeking to understand student retention as it relates to advising, counseling,learning communities,8 mentoring,9 tutoring,10 and programs designed for women and otherminority students.11 12 These “high-impact” practices are often linked with higher studentperformances, learning, and development.13, 14 A report by Kuh (2008) recommends that

Conference Session

FPD 6: Transitions and Student Success, Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Holander Gleixner, San Jose State University; Katherine Casey, SJSU College of Engineering; Jared T. Tuberty, San Jose State University; Sanela Latic; Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

the retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.37,38,39,40,41In designing EXCEED, several models were adapted 42,43,44 including our own experiencesadministering a summer residential program. 45For example, at the University of Memphis, Russomano et al. were awarded the STEM TalentExpansion Program (STEP) grant by the National Science Foundation to decrease their attritionlevels through Best Practices. One of the practices they focused on was a summer transitionprogram, the Mathematics Bridge Bootcamp; a two-week event that provided information onSTEM courses and careers, offered opportunities for networking with STEM faculty,professionals and peers, and provided participants context and instruction for mathematicalskills

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3 – Course and Program Outcomes

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devanandham Henry, Regent University; Charles Daniel Turnitsa, Regent University; Cheryl Beauchamp, Regent University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

explicit ‘Body of Knowledge’ (BOK) to offer a standard set of terms,definitions, and concepts that are accepted by the professionals of that discipline. Such efforts tocreate and maintain a BOK are usually driven by the internationally recognized professionalbody for that discipline. Examples of two such BOKs are the Software Engineering Body ofKnowledge (SWEBOK) [1] developed by the IEEE Computer Society, and The Guide to theSystems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK) [2] co-developed by INCOSE, IEEEComputer Society, and Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC). Some disciplines usetheir professional societies and other bodies of practicing engineers to publish and maintainhandbooks, standards, codes, etc. that form the body of knowledge or

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Velda V. Morris, School District of Philadelphia; Rebecca A. Stein, University of Pennsylvania; James F. Keller, University of Pennsylvania; Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, “SAAST Robotics-An Intensive Three-Week Robotics Program for High School Students,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 4-7, 2007.[12] Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Education for the Next Twenty-Five Years, A Report on a Workshop for U.S. Mechanical Engineering Departments, M.I.T., Cambridge, MA, Oct. 7-8, 1996.[13] Engineering Education and Practice in the United States, National Academy Press, 1985.[14] Engineering Education: Designing an Adaptive System, Report of the NRC Board on Engineering Education, National Research Council, 1995[15] Joseph Bordogna, Eli Fromm, and Edward Ernst, "Engineering Education: Innovation Through Integration

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Parry; Laura Bottomley

about science.7 In addition, thesame positive role model impacts for students from underrepresented groups, particularly blackmales, was reported anecdotally by teachers, parents and students.Over the same four years and far beyond the scope of the GK12 grant, the College ofEngineering has increased the level of involvement in the school system in a variety of ways.Representatives from the COE were part of a team of administrators, teachers and parents whotook part in the American Physical Society’s Lead Scientist Institute, a five day seminar on thebest practices in reforming traditional science instruction. Together with WCPSS central officepersonnel, they have formed and chaired a committee of citizens intent upon adopting inquirybased

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 4 Slot 1 Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Danyelle Tauryce Ireland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Cindy Greenwood, University of Maryland, Baltimore County ; Erica L D'Eramo, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Katherine Bell O'Keefe

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Programs Programs Bits & Bytes Cyber 101 Fall Career Networking Event Cyber Practicum BEST of CWIT Spring Into Leadership Virtual Escape Room Industry Mentoring ProgramWe will discuss four signature initiatives, representing the pre-college end of ourprogramming spectrum, including: 1. Our intentional event/program design and insight into the planning and execution process 2. Ways that each program promotes diversity and inclusion in computing and engineering 3. Strategies for understanding our impact and responding to participant feedback 4. Practical tips that

Conference Session

Virtues in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Guillen Grillo, University of Virginia; Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

sceneand performing specific roles for the purpose of carrying out a rescue. The third trait is“previewing a purposeful life,” which involves “(1) careful planning to act in a cooperative andresponsible way; (2) anticipating opportunities for having positive and beneficial impact in thelives and the circumstances of others; and (3) actively promoting the well-being of self andothers.” These findings from research on the character of WWII rescuers highlighted for Gentilethe paramount importance of habits of reflection and rehearsal for people’s ability to respond toethical quandaries.Another realm of practice that inspired Gentile in the development of GVV was the ImpactEmpowerment Self-Defense pedagogy (also known as Model Mugging). In one of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

registered as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) by the U.K. Engineering Council. His scholarship, teaching, service, and professional practice focus in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainable de- velopment where he specializes in promoting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH), food and nutrition security, and poverty alleviation. Oerther’s awards for teaching include the best paper award from the En- vironmental Engineering Division of ASEE, as well as recognition from the NSPE, the AAEES, and the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). He participated in both the 2006 and the 2015 conferences of the National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI) as well as the 2011

Conference Session

COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessye Talley, Morgan State University ; Lealon L. Martin; Veronica J. Oates, Tennessee State University; Saundra Duplicate Johnson Austin, Charis Consulting Group, LLC; Jiangnan Peng

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

subject data.3.4 Project 3: The Marketability of Microgreen Kits and Increasing MicrogreenConsumptionThe primary aim of this graduate student project was to increase the consumption of microgreensin the United States. As a candidate of the MBA program, this student’s project aimed to answerthe research question, “What is the best way to create and fill a niche for microgreens?” Herproject included evaluating the types of microgreen kits sold on Amazon, test piloting a “homekit” targeting children in grade school to teach science concepts and introduce indoor gardeningto families. As part of the preliminary work, the student proposed interviewing stakeholders atvarious levels. Teachers, school administrators, local and national microgreen growers

Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Kelvin Kai Yao; Philip Park, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung

slide-number-70, etc. Note that it is necessary touse an incognito browser to access the “Try this example” option if there is a Matlab versionalready installed in the computer.The Undergraduate Research High Impact Practice in our Community College has a budget tosupport students ($5000 for two-semester and 1,000 for faculty per student participant). Therequirements include formulation of a research hypothesis with justification from previousresearch publications, doing the research process, doing the research writing, doing the researchpresentation, etc. In contrary, the learning assistant pedagogy described above would emphasizethe programming skills with a context of complexity simulation study with an application to MRIdata analysis to

Conference Session

Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

assumptions in the education of undergraduate mechanicalengineers and highlight how the historically pervasive pedagogical assumptions may hinder thedevelopment of students into independent, adult learners. The paper concludes by proposing theuse of a continuum to view how pedagogy and andragogy apply across the entire undergraduatemechanical engineering experience as we encourage students to develop into adult, self-directedlearners prepared for a life of professional engineering practice. Introduction At the heart of engineering and engineering design is problem-solving. Engineers applyscientific principles to solve problems and design solutions to improve society. It is the role ofengineering educators to best prepare engineering students

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Ethics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Grant A. Fore, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University; Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

motivated some of this paperoriginally. I would be remiss not to point out how Whitbeck [20] also made this point aboutethical decision-making as design as well.GF: First, thanks for bringing up the Whitbeck [20] article. I agree that there is overlap betweenengineering in ethics and “ethics as design,” inasmuch as both perspectives see ethical ends,judgments, and solutions as contingent upon the exigencies of a problem’s context, namely theconstraints, allowances, and specifications that delineate possibilities. While Whitbeck appearsto come to this conclusion through the experience of engineering design processes and practices,engineering in ethics was initially derived more from a Dewyian theory of experience and ethicalinquiry, as well as an

Conference Session

LEAD Tech Session #2: Assessing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Development.

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Volpe; Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Denise Simmons, University of Florida; Danielle Weisenfeld, University of Florida; Jackson Carcaba, University of Florida

material in a short time.Future research may include work that begins to reconsider the centuries-old curriculum thatcontinues to take precedence when educating engineers and consider ways to integrate leadershipmore heavily into this curriculum. More research is needed on how to successfully integrateleadership into the robust and heavily technical engineering curriculum and the best practices orpedagogies for teaching leadership to undergraduate engineering students.ConclusionThis study examined the experiences and perspectives of 14 civil engineering students related totheir undergraduate education, out-of-class involvement, and career development. Intervieweesdescribed their involvement in a variety of OOCAs, which was the most influential to

Conference Session

NEE - 3: Improving Homework and Problem-solving Performance

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Baumann, Arizona State University; Stephanie M. Gillespie, Arizona State University; Nicolle Sanchez, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

impact made to the students in their assigned classwas low, attributed to having no creativity within the rigid training structure [7]. A study byShannon [11] revealed that TAs who attend departmental training were more likely to havepositive ratings in the classroom, but the best UGTA training was viewed as prior experiencewith teaching. Small amounts of training (1 day or less) that often focus on university anddepartment policies do not provide enough time for UGTAs to learn and more importantlydevelop a comprehension of pedagogical skills, limiting the professional development achieved.From a small sample size of 6 graduate TAs at Texas Tech University, survey results suggestedthat graduate teaching assistants view preparedness, fair grading

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Matthew Jason Bilsky, Lehigh University; Christian Thomas Davis; Kiana M Wright , Lehigh University; Kumar Swagat, Lehigh University

Tagged Topics

Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

the senior mechanical engineering lab course at Lehigh. Most recently he was the recipient of the 2017 John B. Ochs award for Faculty Achievement in Entrepreneurship Education.Mr. Christian Thomas DavisKiana M Wright , Lehigh University I graduated from Lehigh University in 2017 with a degree in materials science and engineering. During my undergraduate I researched 3D printing copper clay under Dr. Richard Vinci. I’m currently a materials engineer at Boart Longyear; it’s an international mining company based in Salt Lake City. I work in product development and I develop new drill bits via powder metallurgy.Kumar Swagat, Lehigh University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017A

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

doing theseassessments, however, we use many metrics, and do not explicitly consider our students’ FEexam pass rates as an assessment metric. Nonetheless we recognize that many of ourstakeholders use FE exam pass rates as a quality measure of our Department despite evidence inthe literature of its limited value at the program level.5 Historically our FE exam pass rate has lagged both the national rate and that of ourCarnegie classification-based comparator group. Our comparator group as designated by theNational Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is currently theCarnegie Foundation’s Bal/HGC designation (Balanced arts & sciences/professions, highgraduate coexistence). Prior to 2009 we were part of the Research

Conference Session

Track 7: Technical Session 4: Diversity in STEM: Strategies of Professional Engineering Organizations in Recruiting and Retaining Women from Minority-Serving Institutions

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Rebeca Petean, Society of Women Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

Tagged Topics

2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

creating a strong sense ofbelonging to resonate with MSI students and contribute to sustained engagement (see Table 4 forStakeholder Effective Strategies and Best Practices). Equally (if not more) important is that thisactive use of one-on-one communication and tailored messaging has shown to be particularlysuccessful in connecting with students on a more personalized level, which in turn fosters adeeper commitment to the organization—and more meaningful connections—similar to areciprocal relationship process. As one stakeholder observed, "We've been able to more clearlycommunicate that value across all platforms, social media...so that we could curate content thatwas specific for collegiates."Our findings also indicate that MSI students

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Arizona State University; Sharona Krinsky, California State University, Los Angeles; David Raymond P.E., California State University, Los Angeles; Eva Schiorring, STEMEVAL; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Carlos Luis Perez

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Materials, Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Embedded Systems.Elements of the initial workshop included a variety of best-practice activities: literature-to-practicesessions, time for hands-on group work, golden lines collaborative discussions, and a variety ofintroductions to the components of a mastery-based grading architecture. Interwoven through theworkshop were topics such as universal design for learning and outcomes-based backwards design.Faculty participants worked both as a whole group and as course-based teams to begin the redesignprocess. After the initial workshop, course-based teams met approximately bi-weekly through theSpring 2022 semester to continue the development of the redesigned courses. Key gradingarchitectural decisions were

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Mark Owen Lords, Brigham Young University; Brian Charles Capt, Brigham Youmg University

Tagged Divisions

International

ABET requires that an accredited engineering program must document studentoutcomes that demonstrate “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.”1 Theselearning outcomes should provide the foundation for establishing the desired global skills andqualities that will prepare students for success upon graduation. Numerous sources indicate thebenefits of achieving global awareness through actual international experience. Shuman et al.report that “engineering faculty are beginning to recognize that students who have participated instudy abroad programs are better problem solvers, have strong communication and cross-culturalcommunication skills, and are

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

John Sibert; Matthew Goeckner; Dave Galley; Kory Goldammer

and Institutionalization of a College Level Initiative, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.7. Arendale, D. R., 2004, Pathways of persistence: A review of postsecondary peer cooperative learning programs, in Best practices for access and retention in higher education (Duranczyk, I. M., Higbee, J. L., Lundless, D. B. (Eds.)), Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacty (CRDEUL), University of Minnesota.8. Gafney, L., Varma-Nelson, P., 2007, “Evaluating Peer Led Team Learning: A study of Long-term effects on former workshop peer leaders”, Journal of Chemical Education, 84, pp. 535-539.9. Gosser, D. K., Cracolice, M. S., Kampmeier, J. A., Roth, V., Strozak, V. S., Varma-Nelson, P., 2001, Peer-Led Team

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 1

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

-Konak is a Professor of Management Information Systems and the Director of the Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development (CEED) Center at Penn State Berks. Dr. Kulturel also has a courtesy appointment at Penn State Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University. Dr. Kulturel’s research focuses on modeling and optimizing complex systems using hybrid approaches combining heuristic methods and exact techniques from probability and operations research. The primary application areas of her research include designing and redesigning facilities to provide significant economic benefits for

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mary E. Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gene Paul Masters, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, she began teaching an introductory engineering course (Introduction to Engineer- ing Design) to incoming freshmen in the College of Engineering. In 2014, Puccinelli became an Assistant Faculty Associate as well as a coordinator for the Introduction to Engineering Design course, which has become a popular course with more than 900 students enrolled per year, and an expected enrollment of 1000 students this coming academic year.Dr. Mary E. Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin - Madison Mary Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. is an educational psychology researcher and former engineer. She directs the student programs and initiatives offered by the Diversity Affairs Office at UW Madison College of En- gineering, evaluates program

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Jed Marquart, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

that products designed to applicable constraints and combined withlocal empowerment can have an impact in markedly improving the lives of the less fortunate.Consequently, Polak’s ASEE presentation inspired instructors of the first-year engineeringcourses at Ohio Northern University to undertake, what was to some, a radical redesign of theircurriculum: the incorporation of a capstone project focusing on poverty alleviating designs for aThird World country.First-Year Engineering CurriculumThe first-year engineering curriculum at Ohio Northern University is a year-long (three quarter)sequence. The intent of the sequence is to both introduce students to interdisciplinary topics ofimportance in engineering and to integrate the students into

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chean Chin Ngo, California State University, Fullerton; Sang June Oh, California State University, Fullerton

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

were: (a) to provide increased curricularflexibility, (b) to motivate and engage students in practice-based engineering experience andhigh-impact practices, (c) to foster the innovation and creativity skills, and (d) to strengthen theprofessional skills (soft skills). The mechanical engineering programs must also ensure to meetthe ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) program criteria [8] and to addressABET EAC student outcomes (1) through (7) in the curricula [9]. Often, the desire forcurriculum revision is also met by other constraints. For example, the California Code ofRegulations Title 5 CCR §40508 mandates that no baccalaureate degree programs shall extendthe unit requirement beyond 120-semester units. An exception can be

Conference Session

Engineering Equity: Challenging Paradigms and Cultivating Inclusion in Technical Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingfeng Wu, University of Michigan; Clay Walker, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

MERD draft in Figure 1, the final version of the MERD was expanded intoseven parts where the research design and findings box in the draft was split into two separateboxes named “knowledge” and “methods”. This change was made in order to show that a widevariety of knowledge, including both theoretical and practical knowledge, is required forprofessionals to design research methods and eventually solve ME problems. In addition, one ofthe participants mentioned that ME projects do not happen if the economics are not there. Thus,Figure 1. MERD initial draftFigure 2. Final version of the MERDwe added “economic” as a new application environment in the “context” box. Similarly, wespecified three aspects that the experts in ME might consider as the