Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William P. Manion, University of Maine; Judith A. Hakola, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

client to the project.5. The uniqueness and overall excitement of the project.Team-related criteria6. The relationship(s) between team member(s) and the client.7. The number and qualifications of team members with respect to the scope of work.8. The apparent level of team commitment to the project.Contact information (omitted for review)*Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (http://www.abet.org/)5 Page 25.309.15Appendix B: List of projects from the past two years 1. To design a snowmobile/pedestrian bridge over the B Stream in Houlton, ME, for the Meduxnekeag Ramblers Snowmobile Club similar to the

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

industryCurriculumThe mechanical engineering (ME) program is accredited by the Engineering AccreditationCommission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABETrequires that engineering programs seeking accreditation use appropriate, regularly documented Page 25.347.4processes to assess and evaluate attainment of program educational objectives and studentoutcomes. Also, the program is required to show evidence that the results of evaluations areused systematically as an input for continuous program improvement. The mechanicalengineering program outcomes are listed in the Appendix I. Next, the work site visit will beexplained, as well

Conference Session

The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting; Jon D. Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Monte L. Phillips P.E., University of North Dakota, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

://community.nspe.org/blogs/licensing/archive/2010/01/04/table.aspx. In summary, 30 statesprovide a pathway to licensure for an applicant with a BS degree in engineering technology from Page 22.598.7a program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of ABET, typicallywith one to four additional years of experience (a total of 5 to 8 years of engineering experience).Thirty five states allow a pathway for graduates with a BS in Engineering from non-ABET EACaccredited programs (domestic or foreign), and twenty states provide an alternate pathway, alsowith additional experience requirements, for those with a baccalaureate degree in science

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Elliott Butay, Oral Roberts University; Ben Hase, Oral Roberts University; Sean McDonough, Oral Roberts University; Taylor Tryon, Oral Roberts University; Joshua Weed, Oral Roberts University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

. They do mention that a unit on the confluence ofscience and spirituality is particularly significant for students, since we seem to beaccelerating into an ever more technological age. Classroom discussions aroundquestions such as: “How do we make meaning of transcendent spirituality in atechnological age?” and “How do individuals reconcile traditional systems of belief withan increasingly complex and comprehensive knowledge of science?” are suggested.12Fortunately, much has been written in an effort to bring understanding, evenreconciliation, to the fields of science/engineering and spirituality. As an example, I havefound some success using Guy Consolmagno’s book entitled God’s Mechanics: HowScientists and Engineers Make Sense of Religion.13

Conference Session

Cultivating Professional Responsibility

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ford; Nancy White

: Technology and Change (Boyd and Fraser: San Francisco, 1979) pp. 30-31.) 8 Special Commission on the 1999 Texas A&M Bonfire. (2000) Final Report,http://www.tamu.edu/bonfire-commission/reports/Final.pdf 9 Special Commission on the 1999 Texas A&M Bonfire. (2000) Final Report, p. 11,http://www.tamu.edu/bonfire-commission/reports/Final.pdf 10 Texas Revised Statutes, Article 3271a, §§131.151 et. seq 11 National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)Code of Ethics for Engineers. http://www.onlineethics.org/codes/NSPEcode.html 12 American Society of Civil Engineers. (2000) Code of Ethics, 13 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2000) Society Policy, Ethics

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea J. Andrews, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

isdifficult if not impossible to come by without using an in-depth case study approach.1. Crismond, D., & Adams, R. (2012). The informed design teaching and learning matrix. Journal of Engineering Education, 101(4), 738–797.2. Sadler, P. M., Coyle, H. P., & Schwartz, M. (2000). Engineering competitions in the middle school classroom: Key elements in developing effective design challenges. Journal of the Learning Sciences. 9(3), 299–327.3. Roth, W. -M. (1996). Art and artifact of children's designing: A situated cognition perspective. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 5(2), 129-166.4. Welch, M. (1999). Analyzing the Tacit Strategies of Novice Designers. Research in Science & Technological Education, 17(1), 19–34.5

Collection

2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Patrick H. Oosthuizen

, Ethical decisions - Morton Thiokol and the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Paper No. 87-WA/TS-4, 1987.[4] J.H. Fielder and D. Birsch, Eds., The DC-1O Case: A Study in Applied Ethics, Technology and Society, State University of New York Press, Albany, NY, 1992.[5] D. Vaughan, The Challenger Launch Decision: Risky Technology, Culture, and Deviance at NASA, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 1996.[6] N. Cawthorone, 100 Catastrophic Disasters, Arcturus Publishing, London, 2003.[7] M.F. Sturkey, Mayday: Accident Reports and Voice Transcripts from Airline Crash Investigations, Heritage Press International, US, 2005.[8] D. Gero, Aviation Disasters: The World’s Major Civil Airliner Crashes since

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Shuyu Wang, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

undergraduate contexts. Thesefindings underscore the necessity for a standardized curriculum that integratestransdisciplinarity into engineering education.ChallengesThe first challenge is the disciplinary barrier. When we searched for literature, we identifiedmultiple transdisciplinary studies in other disciplines. For example, Block et al. [45] explorethe integration of urban sustainability, Mode 2 Science, and transdisciplinary educationthrough the Master Thesis Ateliers of the Ghent Stadsacademie, focusing on complex and"wicked" urban issues. Meanwhile, Tejedor et al. [47] emphasize the growing importance oftransdisciplinarity for achieving sustainability goals within technological curriculums. Arecurring topic in these studies, including the

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Grossfield P. E., Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Paper ID #5914Introducing Calculus to the High School Curriculum: Curves, Branches andFunctionsDr. Andrew Grossfield P. E., Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Throughout his career Dr. Grossfield, has combined an interest in engineering and mathematics. He earned a BSEE at the City College of New York. During the early sixties, he obtained an M.S. de- gree in mathematics at the Courant Institute of NYU at night while working full time as an engineer for aerospace/avionics companies. He studied continuum mechanics in the doctoral program at the University of Arizona. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE and MAA

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Gulsen Senol, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology; Sevgi Zeynep Dogan, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2012-3573: NON-VERBAL CUES: IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSDr. Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio Suat Gunhan received both his bachelor’s of architecture and master’s of science in architecture degrees from Dokuz Eylul University, and a Ph.D. degree in civil engineering from Illinois Institute of Technol- ogy. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Construction Science and Management program at the University of Texas, San Antonio.Gulsen Senol, Gediz University zmr Institute of Technology Gulsen Senol is a Ph.D. student at the zmr Institute of Technology in the area of construction management. She currently works as a Research Assistant in the Architecture Department of Gediz

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Carlos Quadrado, ENTER Network; Kseniya Zaitseva, ENTER Network

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

partnerships with the universitiesto have access to engineering graduates exposed to the required competencies at theinternational level.The international credentialing process begins with the development of a roadmap ofcompetencies that are essential for an engineering educator. These competencies includesubject matter expertise, teaching and assessment skills, instructional design and technology,and leadership and professional development. By working towards the systematicimprovement of these competencies, engineering educators can establish themselves ashighly qualified professionals who can make a significant impact on the education system.The international recognition of engineering educators also has a symbiotic effect on therecognition of

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huseyin Sarper, Old Dominion University; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University - Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy Division (EED)

economy is not a requiredcourse for any engineering major at this university, but a junior level engineering economy courseis offered as an elective by a graduate program in the engineering management and systemsengineering department. This project is a part of a two credit-hour course in exploration ofengineering and technology, and it, through this project, provides the only exposure to engineeringeconomy for most of the graduates. Students used an imaginary sum of $10,000 in making short-term investments in a mixture of stocks and a savings account. They learned how to calculateeffective annual return using three methods: manual calculation, programing with MS Excel, andan on-line rate of return calculator.IntroductionTime value of money (TVM

Collection

1981 North Midwest Section

Authors

I. C. Goulter

COMPUTER EDUCATION IN CIVILENGINEERING-IS IT WORKING? I. C. GOULTER, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, R3T 2N2. 39INTRODUCTION The tremendous advancement in computer technology overthe last decade has had a d~rect impact on all fields ofengineering. These advancements have affected not only themanner in which problems are solved but also what problems cannow be solved. These changes, however, have not affected allengineering disciplines to the same degree or in the same way.Of all the engineering fields, Civil Engineering has perhapsbeen the least affected. There have, nevertheless, beensignificant developments in the use of computers

Conference Session

Postgraduate Pathways and Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elif Miskioğlu , Bucknell University; Kaela M. Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #28888WIP: Experts’ Perceptions of Engineering IntuitionDr. Elif Miskio˘glu , Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskio˘glu is an early-career engineering education scholar and educator. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (with Genetics minor) from Iowa State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University. Her early Ph.D. work focused on the development of bacterial biosensors capable of screening pesticides for specifically targeting the malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. As a result, her diverse background also includes experience in infectious disease

Collection

2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Cynthia Fry; Zachary Steudel

1 Code Hardening: Development of a Reverse Software Engineering Project Cynthia C. Fry, Zachary Steudel Department of Computer Science Baylor University AbstractIn CSI 2334, “Introduction to Computer Systems,” we introduce a group project to the studentswhose purpose is to simulate a team project on the job. Group projects are used very frequently toprovide a similar learning environment which capitalizes on the benefits of peer-to-peer instruction,or cooperative learning. In this group project, students

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 6 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Matthew Bahnson, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Derrick James Satterfield, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedi- cal Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, an M.S. in Bioengineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education from Clemson University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Students' Experiences of Unfairness in Engineering Graduate EducationKeywords: Graduate; Race/Ethnicity; Gender; LGBTQIA+; EngineeringAbstractA pilot inventory to develop measures of bias and discrimination experienced by engineeringdoctoral students asked if they have been treated unfairly by their primary advisor, secondaryadvisor, and other faculty. Analyses of

Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Richard Smith

A Curricular Strategy for Information Security Engineering Richard Smith Department of Computer and Information Sciences (formerly QMCS) University of St. ThomasAbstractExisting textbooks and training materials in basic information security do not reflect theactual problem solving techniques and practices in the field of information securityengineering. In general, texts focus on memorization of a broad range of facts related tomodern information security practice. Analytical techniques, when present, often focuson mathematical foundations of cryptography, the inner workings of security protocols,and perhaps the logical derivation of formal security policy statements

Collection

2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Roger Green

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0028 Rethinking Engineering Education Through a Leadership Perspective Roger Green (Roger.Green@ndsu.edu) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering North Dakota State UniversityAbstractMany traditional engineering education environments operate according to an authority modelwhere teachers (the authority) seek to educate students (the subordinates). Although thepresence of an authority does not necessarily imply that an education system is authoritarian,teachers operating under an authority model often apply

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Tanner J Huffman, The College of New Jersey; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado Boulder

realize energy-sustainable “Internet of Things'' environment, (ii) howefficiently the environmental vibration energy can be captured, and (iii) how CAD and 3Dprinting technology can be used for effective design and manufacturing of energy harvesterprototype [10].” Participants in this experience are able to make a vibration energy harvesterwhich turns on LED when shaken by hand. Using the Engineering Performance Matrices, thisoutreach project aligns under the dimensions of engineering practices and knowledge. Studentswill gain experiences in practices of engineering in prototyping (EP-ED-5), engineering graphics(EP-ED-8), and manufacturing (EP-MP-1). In the knowledge dimension, students engage withthe engineering science of dynamics (EK-ES-3

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Ibironke O. Lawal, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Topics

Race/Ethnicity

Paper ID #242112018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Recruitment Inclusive Champions: Diversifying Engineering FacultyDr. Ibironke O Lawal, Virginia Commonwealth University Ibironke Lawal Professor/Science & Engineering Librarian Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) ilawal@vcu.edu I have been at VCU since 2000 and have been involved in shaping the diversity landscape at VCU since 2006. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Recruitment Inclusive Champions: Diversifying Teaching and Research

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

U.S. GDP is attributable to advancements in science and technology. This despite the fact that less than 5 percent of the U.S. workforce is composed of scientists and engineers, thereby suggesting that each one percent of the workforce engaged in those professions accounts for something like 15 percent of the growth in GDP. A truly remarkable multiplier.” - Norm Augustine (Augustine, 2013)In Spring 2015 a workshop was held at the National Academy of Engineering designed to buildcapacity for the engineering education research community to better communicate with a broadspectrum of policy makers. The underlying hypothesis is that despite the impact how engineersare educated has on national priorities, researchers in

Conference Session

Student Preparation for, and Outcomes from, Community Engagement Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Parker, The Johns Hopkins University; Michael L Falk, Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

of engineering is and what engineers do than in the year previous and also inrelation to comparable students who had not yet been exposed to the program. Thesefindings have potential positive implications for the impact of community-basedpartnerships on students’ understandings of engineering. Keywords: STEM, engineering, elementary school, community partnershipsIT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE AN ENGINEER 3 Science, and its contemporary companions, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM), have been criticized for not meeting the needs of vast numbersof students. However, applying literature from our science education world, there isevidence that access to science and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chell A. Roberts, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Leonard A. Perry, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #23316Developing Changemaking Engineers – Year ThreeDr. Chell A. Roberts, University of San Diego Chell A. Roberts is the founding dean of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at the University of San Diego. Before joining USD, Roberts served as the Executive Dean of the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University. During his first few years as dean at USD, Dr. Roberts led a team to win a $2 Million NSF Grant to revolutionize engineering education. The award focuses on creating ”Changemaking Engineers” and seeks to transform the engineering mindset to infuse sustainability, social

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bianey Ruiz Ulloa, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Sheila Lizcano, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Francisco Gamboa, University of Tachira; Dilia Alcalde, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

organizational development. She worked for manufacturing companies in the Human Resource area prior to her academic career.Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln She received her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Interdisciplinary Engineering. She holds a M.E. degree in Systems Engineering from University of Virginia and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. She is currently the Assistant Dean for Research in the College of Engineering and Technology and an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kremer, Ohio University-Athens

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1040: RISK ASSESSMENT OF A MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENTGreg Kremer, Ohio University-Athens Dr. Kremer is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Ohio University. He teaches in the Mechanical Design area and has primary responsibility for the Capstone Design Experience. His main research interests are Energy and the Environment, especially as related to vehicle systems, and engineering education, especially related to integrated learning and professional skills. Dr. Kremer received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1989, his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle Davis, United States Military Academy; Michael Butkus, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Military Academy, the Department of the Army, or the Department ofDefense.”Bibliography1. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/ethics, accessed 15 January 2008.2. FM-1, The Army, 14 June 2005, http://www.army.mil/fm1, accessed 17 December 2007.3. Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, Engineering Criteria 2000, ABET website,http://www.abet.org/eac, accessed 4 December 2007.4. National Council of Examiners For Engineering And Surveying, Fundamentals of Engineering Supplied-Reference Handbook, Seventh Edition, 2005, pp. 99-100.5. FM 6-22, Army Leadership: Competent, Confident, and Agile, October 2006,http://usacac.army.mil/CAC/CAL/FM6_22.pdf, accessed 14 December 2007.6. FM 27-10, The Law of Land Warfare, July

Collection

2003 GSW

Authors

Bonnie Boardman; Lynn Peterson

Technology, Inc., Baltimore, MD. 4. Starks, S., Beruvides, M., et.al., 1994, “Restructuring the freshman year in engineering at UTEP”, Proceedings - Frontiers in Engineering Conference, San Jose, CA, Nov 2-6, pp 331-335. 5. Hoit, M., Ohland, M., 1995, “Implementing curriculum reform: A case history”, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Anaheim, CA, June 25-28. 6. Van Treuen, K.W., Havener, A.G., 1998, “Teaching introductory engineering: A problem based learning experience”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 34, pp 1-6.BONNIE BOARDMANDr. Boardman is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at The University ofTexas at Arlington. Her primary research interests are in the

Conference Session

Design Methodology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Rinehart, NIOSH; Donna Heidel, NIOSH; Andrea Okun, NIOSH; Michael Barsan, NIOSH

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

operations at major corporations.3. Engineer's Council for Professional Development (ECPD). (1947). Canons of ethics for engineers.4. See: http://www.sache.org/ [accessed Feb 1, 2009]5. Kletz, T.A., T.A., 1978. What you don’t have, can’t leak. Chemistry and Industry, 6 May 1978, p 287-292.6. NIOSH (DHHS) Publication No. 2006-136, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF WORKING PEOPLE: Knowledge Gaps and Research Directions, August 2006.7. See: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/SHAPE/ [accessed Feb 1, 2009]8. Christensen, W.C. & Main, B.W. Compendium; 1996 Symposium: Integrating safety through design: Developing concepts of safety, health, and environmental knowledge to be incorporated into engineering curricula

Conference Session

Information Literacy Integration and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara MacAlpine, Trinity University; Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

., and Goldberg, J. (2004). Integrating Information Literacy Skills into Engineering Courses to Produce Lifelong Learners, Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.2. Nerz, H.F. and Weiner, S.T. (2001). Information Competencies: A Strategic Approach, Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.3. ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. (2007). Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. [Online] Available: http://www.abet.org/.4. Arnold, J., Kackley, R., and Fortune, S. (2003). “Hands-on Learning for Freshman Engineering Students”, Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 37. [Online

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Page 11.1205.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Differential Equations with an Engineering FocusIntroductionStudents’ lack of motivation is a significant obstacle to their learning basic STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) material. Students often do not see the relevance oftheir mathematics courses, for example, to courses in their majors or to their careers until longafter the courses have ended. Consequently, their motivation to learn the material in mathematicscourses is low, and their retention of this