Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Tonika Jones; Jodi Angela Doher; Kurtis Gurley, University of Florida; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Adrienne Leigh Provost, University of Florida

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Diversity

and international elements in STEM curricula [2-6].Moreover, Kulturel-Konak found engagement in extra-curricular activities correlated withincreased interest in global awareness, which motivates students to pursue internationalexperiences that positively relate to improved skills for international careers [7]. They, therefore,recommend embedding international experience into STEM curricula.Since STEMTank is a summer pre-college access extra-curricular activity for its participating highschool students, its 2023 organizers were motivated by the above studies to add an internationalcomponent since STEM careers increasingly require global awareness and internationalcompetence. Thus, the Summer 2023 STEMTank program added an international element

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Claudio Freitas, Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Topics

Diversity

. 3. I can apply the engineering design process to solve real-world problems. 4. I understand the role of engineering in society. 5. I believe that engineering contributes to everyday life. 6. The field of engineering offers solutions to important problems. 7. Engineers play a significant role in technological innovation. 8. Engineering is a field that requires creativity and problem-solving. 9. The work of engineers impacts environmental sustainability. 10. Creativity in engineering is fundamental. 11. Engineers must work collaboratively to be successful. 12. Ethical considerations are important in engineering. 13. I am aware of the broad range of careers available in engineering. Students are

Conference Session

FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Beverly Kris Jaeger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

pieces are most effective in influencing,inspiring, and/or guiding our students into their particular pathways of engineering.At NU, the first-year engineering curriculum is fundamentally common for all majors andstudents take an Engineering Design course and a Problem Solving and Computation course in atwo-semester sequence. There is pressure for these two introductory engineering courses toaccomplish a myriad of things alongside content delivery, such as prepare students for thedemands of college, expose them to the engineering majors, provide relevant hands-on and real-world projects, develop algorithmic and critical thinking skills, and get them excited about theirengineering career path. There are a number and variety of projects

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randy R. Rapp, Purdue Building Construction Management Dept.

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

courses. It is likely that the synchronous nature of the courseworkhelps to pace the student’s work which in turn leads to course completion. On the other hand, thedirected project is a self-paced independent project without a pacing mechanism. The studentsenrolled in the distance MS program have family and career obligations competing for their time.After four semesters of intense coursework the students see the directed project as an obligationwithout a firm deadline. Distance education appeals to busy people. However, the burden can beoverwhelming. “Distance-education students tend to leave us because they are very busy, theirlives are crammed full of things, and suddenly they find themselves in a situation of having torethink their priorities

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 2 of 3: Supporting K-12 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections, Part 2 of 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; Meagan McKinney, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, nature settings, government infrastructure, and people, can beinvaluable resources for connecting STEM curriculum within context which results in conditionsideal for promoting purposeful learning of authentic STEM content. Thus, community-basedSTEM resources offer ideal context for teaching STEM content. A benefit of focusing teacherattention on these contextual, content aligned resources is that they are in every community;making place-based STEM education a possibility, regardless of the location of STEM teachingand learning. Further, associating STEM teaching and learning with local resources addressesworkforce development and the STEM pipeline by exposing students to STEM careers andapplications in their local communities.The desire to align

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eric Nauman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

implementation of resonant micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS); the behavior of electromechanical and thermomechanical systems operating in rich, multi-physics environments; and mechanics education. Dr. Rhoads is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), where he serves on the Student Design Committee and the Design Engineering Division’s Technical Com- mittees on Micro/Nanosystems and Vibration and Sound. Dr. Rhoads is a recipient of the National Sci- ence Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, the Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering’s Harry L. Solberg Best Teacher Award (twice), and the ASEE

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Educational Policy and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Clark P.E., Aston University; Jane Andrews, Aston University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

resources directed towards children in Primary School (K-6). When lookingat provision overall, it is apparent that most of the initiatives focus on science & technologywith engineering & maths receiving considerably less coverage. This lack of exposure isaugmented by the almost total absence of engineering within the school curriculum; meaningthat for most young people, upon leaving High School, engineering fails to register as apotential future study or career choice[16,17,18] . In considering this issue, this paper provides abrief analysis of the second stage of a longitudinal study in which the researchers sought togain an insight into the operational issues faced by one of the UK’s largest for-profit non-governmental engineering

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Jason K Durfee P.E. P.E., Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

todayare not even being considered. Israel7 (1995) stated that “a student who has completed atechnology education program should be able to participate as an active citizen by expressingtheir positions on technological issues, making wise consumer choices such as selecting, using, Page 24.1337.9and disposing of technical artifacts, and making informed career choices.” Technologicalliteracy, according to Wiens28 (1995), “is essential to the political and economic empowermentof the citizen.”An important aspect of technological literacy is not only to understand its consequences to someextent, but to also visualize the technologies. That is where the

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Science Using Innovative Methods

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R Baker, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University

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Materials

. Lack of self-efficacy then inturn results in problems with technical problem solving11. In line with this notion, womenpossess less self-efficacy than men which leads to lower self-assessment of their problem solvingskills and competence as future engineers12. The self efficacy of female students is related to theretention as freshmen and their persistence in engineering13,14. When entering into engineering,female students have less confidence in their ability to succeed in engineering15. Research hasshown that the level of self-efficacy affects career choice as it pertains to science education16, 17.ReflectionsExtended reflection facilitates the creation of complex, connected mental schema.Designingcreative learning experiences helps develop

Conference Session

Institutional Transformations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen J. Horton PE, University of Maine; Amy Fried, University of Maine ; Mary Madden, University of Maine

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Women in Engineering

careers; however,identifying and tracking these had not resulted in improved situations at most of thoseinstitutions.1 Prior to submitting the proposal similar documentation efforts had been ongoing atthe University of Maine. A 1992 internal report proposed ways to increase women faculty inscience and engineering. In 2003 the Office of Equal Opportunity concluded that for facultymembers hired in the 1980’s, men were significantly more likely to have been promoted toProfessor. One major issue identified in the literature involves the persistence of implicit biases,which are held by both women and men and which lead to individuals privileging male faculty

Conference Session

Information Literacy, Computer Efficacy and Readiness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Elizabeth Paderi Cheung, Los Angeles Pierce College; Tiffany Reardon

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

.pdf3. Adelman, C. (1999). Women and Men of the Engineering Path: A Model for Analysis of Undergraduate Careers. Washington, D.C., U.S. Government Printing Office.4. Mattis, M. and Sislin J. (2005). Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Engineering Careers. Committee on Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Engineering College Pathway to Engineering Careers, Committee on Engineering Education, Board on Higher Education and Workforce, National Academy of Engineering, National Research Co. National Academies Press. Retrieved December 2012 from http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=114385. CCST (2002). Critical Path Analysis of California’s Science and Technology Education System. Riverside, CA: CCST

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

 The results for Question 1 shows that six students understand the engineering design processmuch better after finishing their project compared to other projects they encountered during theirstudent career. Question 2 was aimed to see how students perceive their previous knowledgegained from course work that was required for this project on a comparative basis to previousprojects the students took. The results show that the majority of students perceived that they hadto use more knowledge from previous coursework for this project compared to other projectsthey were involved in previously. For Question 3, eight out of nine students rated theirexperience with their project as good or very good.The results from Question 4 show that eight out of

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University; Robert L. Mott P.E., University of Dayton; Carl R Williams, University of Memphis; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers

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Manufacturing

of the manufacturing field. 2. By identifying respondents with their focus among six different types of academic programs, the survey responses provide insights on the differences in relative importance of the large number of topics that make up the manufacturing field. 3. The survey results show that there are meaningful differences among the variety of types of manufacturing programs and that the Four Pillars model is useful in curriculum planning. While not being prescriptive, the model can help educators tailor their programs to meet the needs of the industries served and the career expectations of their graduates.The Four Pillars of Manufacturing

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technolog Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P Cohoon, University of Virginia; J. McGrath Cohoon, University of Virginia; Luther A Tychonievich, University of Virginia; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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Computing & Information Technology

important time for developing education and career goals. The majority ofstudents majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math made that decision during highschool.17Many high schools contribute to the low numbers and gender imbalance through non-existent CScourses or by mislabeled non-CS offerings, such as keyboarding, with the CS label. High schoolsalso often lack teachers trained in the CS subject area, are unaware of the gender issues incomputing, and engage in minimal efforts to recruit students into CS. Numerous calls forimprovement point to a need for: ● Access to high quality computing experiences, ● Public understanding of what computing really is, ● Course content, ● Teacher training, ● Education policies

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle E. Ermer, Calvin College

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Manufacturing

and motivation for this project of mechanical engineering curriculumevaluation with respect to manufacturing knowledge requirements, an investigation of the range Page 23.1201.6of accredited programs available in the state of Michigan to train students for mechanical andmanufacturing engineering work was performed. Currently, there are only two institutions thatoffer accredited manufacturing engineering degrees (Grand Valley State University in GrandRapids and The University of Michigan – Dearborn). Not all students who anticipate a career inmanufacturing will have access to programs that specifically train students in the

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stanley M. Forman, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

textbook or notes. There were very few“give up” type of responses (one “cry”), which gives hope to having successful students with“grit”, that will overcome obstacles and persevere.26 Figure 12Students' Perceptions on Professional SkillsSeveral questions relate to professional skills in looking at their work ethic, management of timeand coping with the upcoming challenges of engineering problem solving. Engineers needtechnical skills but equally important for their careers, they need a broad set of professionalskills. Students and faculty both understand that time management skills are absolutelymandatory. Students were therefore asked, beyond time management, for their perception ofwhat other skills

Conference Session

Preparing for Practice

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Raymond Edward Boyles, Technology and Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

students’ educationalpreparation. There may also be a lack of the faculty’s confidence in instruction students in usingsuch open-ended experiences [33]. By developing problem-solving skills, it is logical thatengineers will become more adept at troubleshooting problems. Research on troubleshootingproblem-solving has shown that experienced engineers differ from poor engineers’ primarily intheir strategizing to solve troubleshooting problems. Also, researchers have done studies on howto improve the troubleshooting performance of technicians in strategizing to solve a problem [12,13] . However, to date, much of the research has not been implemented as a part of the curriculumof technical engineering careers. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on

Conference Session

iSTEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Susan E. Burger, David Heil & Associates, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(82%) Student attitudes and/or interest in STEM (68%) Student STEM achievement, content knowledge, and/or understanding (64%) Page 23.1279.9 Student understanding of technology, engineering, and/or science processes (61%)The informal programs place their primary emphasis on interest, attitudes, motivations, andbehaviors toward STEM learning. Formal programs tend to focus more on content knowledgeand processes, often tied to meeting specific standards and/or raising achievement in the STEMdisciplines. Increasing the STEM career pipeline is also a common goal for the programsreviewed for this study, but specific data to

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifang Shih, Excelsior College; Jane A LeClair, Excelsior College

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Computing & Information Technology

conferences such as American Education Research Association (AERA), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), WebMedia, and WebNet, etc.Dr. Jane A LeClair, Excelsior College Dr. LeClair is currently the Dean of the School of Business and Technology at Excelsior College in Albany, New York. Dr. LeClair, whose career in the nuclear industry has spanned two decades, has worked in various management positions for Constellation Energy. A past Chair of the ANS ETWD division, she received the ANS Training Excellence Award and is the current and past chair of the ANS Conference on Nuclear Training and Education. She is a past ASEE Regional Chair and chaired the ASEE regional conference in 2011. She also is the

Conference Session

Breaking barriers, building futures: Narratives of equity and inclusion in STEM education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elahe Vahidi, University of Cincinnati; Mark Okoth Onyango, University of Cincinnati; Kaitlyn Anne Thomas, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelly J Cross, Georgia Institute of Technology; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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

advance solutions on broadeningparticipation in engineering spaces, both in college and the workplace.Kaitlyn Thomas: I am a heterosexual, white woman raised by two working-class parents in adouble-income household. Both parents are first-generation college graduates from the Midwest,and they raised me and my two siblings in Orange County, California. I graduated from a private,teaching-focused university in Texas with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineeringwith an emphasis on structural engineering. I also worked for three years as a structural engineerbefore going back to school and pursuing engineering education. My education and career inengineering took place in predominantly white, male settings. Because of the privilege

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 1

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Zhou Zhang, SUNY Farmingdale State College; Yizhe Chang, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

, USA, October 25-26 Zhang, Z., Chang, Y.3. Leveraging Generative AI in engineering education3.1 Project-based learning in engineering educationProject-based learning (PBL) has emerged as a cornerstone of modern engineering education, of-fering students valuable opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems anddevelop essential skills for their future careers 32, 33. Unlike traditional lecture-based approaches,which focus primarily on transmitting information, PBL places students at the center of the learn-ing process, challenging them to collaborate, innovate, and problem-solve in authentic engineeringcontexts.At its core, PBL revolves around the idea of learning by

Collection

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Saurabh S. Singh; Adam C. Lynch; Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

practices can be abstract and multifaceted. Throughcase studies, students can apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings, enhancing theircritical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Case studies have long been recognized as a valuable educational tool in engineeringdisciplines. They present students with real-life challenges, requiring them to analyze, evaluate,and devise solutions based on Systems Engineering principles. This approach promotes activelearning, encourages teamwork, and stimulates intellectual curiosity. By working through actualcases, students gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and nuances of engineeringproblems, preparing them for the practical demands of their future careers

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Ackerman, Texas A&M University; América Soto-Arzat, Texas A&M University; Christine A Stanley, Texas A&M University; Reuben A Buford May, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

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

Education, 2023Intersectionality Between Race and Gender in LSAMP-NSF STEM Program MentorshipAbstractRace and gender disparities exist in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)fields, where their intersectionality promotes the greatest achievement gap. Minority students andfaculty are less represented in these fields. In engineering, especially, a hostile climate develops ifyou are a person with disabilities and/or non-cisgender and/or non-White man; and it is highlylikely that you will be part of a minority in the field. This can lead to stress, anxiety, and feelingsof isolation and hopelessness in a person’s academic and career pursuits. We researched if raceand gender affect the relationship

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 13

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greses Perez, Tufts University; Lise Clara Mabour, Tufts University; G. R. Marvez, Tufts University; Ymbar Isaias Polanco Pino, Tufts University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #44078Engineering Learning among Black and Latinx/e/a/o Students: ConsideringLanguage and Culture to Reengineer Learning EnvironmentsDr. Greses Perez, Tufts University Greses P´ rez is the McDonnell Family Assistant Professor in Engineering Education in the Civil and e Environmental Engineering Department at Tufts University with secondary appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Education. She received her Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design with a focus on Engineering Education from Stanford University. As an Afro-Latina engineer and learning scientist, she has dedicated her career

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Advising in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi, University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

promising findings of this research and the encouraging feedback of the student community motivated him to pursue this line of research in his NSF CAREER award in 2017. Since then, he has built a coalition within the university to expand this work through multiple NSF-funded research grants including IUSE/PFE: RED titled ”Innovation Beyond Accommodation: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Engineering Innovation”. Because of the importance of neurodiversity at all levels of education, he expanded his work to graduate STEM education through an NSF IGE grant. In addition, he recently received his Mid-CAREER award through which, in a radically novel approach, he will take on ambitious, transdisciplinary research integrating

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Elaine Benzel, Colorado State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #42257Helping Undergraduates Find a Research Match Yields Stellar RetentionResultsSusan Elaine Benzel, Colorado State University Susan E. Benzel, PMP Scott Scholars Program Director Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering Colorado State University Susan earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University, and after a 30-year career in high-tech working for Hewlett Packard (HP)/Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), she returned to CSU in the fall of 2018 to work with both the Scott Scholars (recipients of CSU’s most prestigious engineering scholarship) as well as the first

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jasmine N. Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alaina Lee Rutledge; Jayme M. Cellitioci, National Inventors Hall of Fame ; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

. Findings indicate thatstudents’ interest increased and anxiety decreased over the course of the week. Additionally,students’ problem-solving and inventing skills increased. By reducing anxiety factors andincreasing confidence, educators can create a supportive atmosphere that enhances students'engagement with STEM subjects and promotes a healthy mindset toward problem-solving,innovation, and future career paths.IntroductionInvention education is vital to creating the next generation of innovators and problem-solverswho will tackle global challenges. It encompasses a diverse set of teaching methods in whichstudents actively learn through the invention process: empathy, problem identification, ideation,design, prototyping, testing, and effectively

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Aming'a Omwando, Simpson University; Bhavana Kotla, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Adel Alhalawani, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Ashutosh Khandha, University of Delaware

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

faculty and students. There is, therefore, a need for more research to expand the literature oncurriculum interventions that promote a holistic approach that fosters curiosity, creativity,problem-solving, and faculty buy-in.In this study, we provide an interdisciplinary approach to Computer Aided Design and Modelingcurriculum that integrates an entrepreneurial mindset, bio-inspired design, and STEAM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) to provide real-world experiential learning tobetter prepare engineering students for entering the workforce. Such learning experiences willensure that students develop employability skills, a lack of which could lead to graduates missingout on rewarding careers [4]. The proposed solution will

Conference Session

Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heydi Han, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Juan Carlos Ramos Tanchez, Cornell University; Boanerges Elias Bamaca, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

language.Later, I was a teaching graduate assistant for "Engineering Properties of Biological Materials."The guidance of the faculty and my advisor's support have been key in teaching this course. Ialso received guidance from Hector on how to efficiently use technology tools to buildcommunity among students.Language is vital in my life. Spanish keeps me connected to my culture, and English is essentialfor my career. In the engineering lab, I use Spanish with my colleagues and English for officialinstructions. Although I face challenges with complex English technical terms, I am improvingthrough online tools like YouTube and the Merriam-Webster website. My bilingual skills arevaluable in the lab's diverse setting, enabling me to connect with various

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chun Kit Chan, The University of Hong Kong; H.H. Cheung, University of Hong Kong; Match Ko, University of Hong Kong; Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong; LEI YANG, The University of Hong Kong

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

with the Teaching Excellence Award in the Department of Computer Science for the academic years 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16. Furthermore, he was a shortlisted candidate for the UGC Teaching Award (Early Career Faculty Member).Dr. LEI YANG, The University of Hong Kong Lei Yang is a lecturer of Innovation Academy of the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing under the Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong. Before that, he worked as a Research Officer at Centre of Transformative Garment Production from 2021 to 2023 and as a postdoctoral fellow at Department of Computer Science, The University of Hong Kong from 2018 to 2021. Dr. Yang received his Bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. degree from Dalian