Conference Session

EMD Technical Session 1: Captstone, Ethics, and Statistical Methods

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Jaurez, National University; Ben Radhakrishnan, National University; Nelson Altamirano, National University

thequality-control review process again and can pass the decision gate when it meets the SPCcriteria - within control limits including any six-sigma SPC. Each phase is a touch-point forquality assurance and control. The control limits for each phase may be tailored for a phasebased on historical records of the phase and hence each phase is treated independently. Figure 2also shows the connections between the different decomposition phases. Each decompositionsubphase is directly related to an integration sub-phase. These relationships are important since apoor performance in an integration phase may be strongly related to poor execution in itscorresponding decomposition phase.Once the system validation is done (the last development phase in the

Conference Session

Fundamental: K-12 Students' Beliefs, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, West Virginia University; Dustin Drake, Utah State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - Teacher Education and Leadership

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Higher Education, 5(3),203-221.6 Rochin, R., & Mello, S. (2007). Latinos in science: Trends and opportunities. Journal of Hispanic HigherEducation, 6(4), 305–355.7 Stevens, R., O'Connor, K., Garrison, L., Jocuns, A., & Amos, D. M. (2008). Becoming an engineer: Toward athree dimensional view of engineering learning. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(3), 355-368.8 Stevens, R. O’Connor, K., & Garrison, L. (2005). Engineering student identities in the navigation of theundergraduate curriculum. In Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference. Portland, OR: ASEE.9 Aschbacher, P. R., Li, E., & Roth, E. J. (2010). Is science me? High school students’ identities, participation, andaspirations in

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

challenging for students, examining students is another challenge for both instructors as well asfor students2. Instructors are concerned with online testing due to the tendency that students cheat3or maybe tempted to cheat where possible, and when they are comfortable to do so4. Chegg5, AI6,Course Hero7 or any other sources could be hubs where students may refuge to during an onlineexamination, despite the remote proctoring software used. Apart from grade inflation, cheating canalso jeopardize the examination integrity, and the Engineering program of the educationinstitution8. Another challenge that instructors face is in preparing large pools of questions withthe right difficulty levels distributed equally for each student in each test8. The

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Martin Bowe; Daniel Jensen

rated the lectures which contained hands-on content. S-type students were more favorable to the hands-on content than were N-type students and K-type students were more favorable to this hands-on content thenwere their Non-K-type counterparts. Although certain “types” responded to the hands-oncontent more favorably then others, overall it is shown that the addition of the hands-onexperiences significantly improves design courses.This work has been partially sponsored by Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Page 4.284.216. REFERENCES1. Aglan, H.A., Ali, S.F., “Hands-on Experiences: An Integral Part of Engineering Curriculum Reform,” Journal of

Collection

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kam Yuen Cheng; Rebecca Yang

challenges and success factors for Asian women inconstruction industry in New Zealand. Findings are useful for universities and polytechnics whendeveloping or reviewing their curriculum of their construction-related programmes and for four-parties partnership – tertiary institutes, government, companies and professional institutes to putinto action the strategies to support women’s career development in the future.KeywordsFaculty paper, Asian, construction, diversity, womenIntroductionConstruction is the fifth largest industry in New Zealand. In 2021, the construction sector in NewZealand contributed to approximately 6.2% of its GDP, along with creating 10% of the nationalworkforce. In 2018, around 44,000 Asian were working in construction sector

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Existing programs are often uniquelydesigned for their host institutions and may be difficult to adapt and replicate. In aiding manyschools in overcoming these barriers, several options exist. For example, entirely digital coursesor regional collaborations with co-taught components are possible.Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) is a national network built upon relatively autonomousindividual chapters. Because of this, we chose to focus our responses on a hybrid of physicalclasses that are asynchronously connected to shared curriculum content, community, andprofessional expertise. An asynchronous approach allows greater scale by avoiding the need toschedule several classes simultaneously. Our overall response is titled the Wicked Problems

Conference Session

Fundamental: Tools and Content for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Derek W Rector, Diamax Information Systems; Jana Jurukovska, Diamax Information Systems

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

was the study director for the NAE and National Research Council project that resulted in the 2014 report, STEM Integration in K-12 Education: Status, Prospects, and an Agenda for Research. He was the study director for the project that resulted in publication of Standards for K-12 Engineering Education? (2010) and Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects (2009), an analysis of efforts to teach engineering to U.S. school children. He oversaw the NSF-funded project that resulted in the 2013 publication of Messaging for Engineering: From Research to Action and the 2008 publication of Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Navid Yaghoubisharif, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Natasha Mallette P.E., Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

supportiveacademic environment in the first year, suggesting that targeted feedback and increased tutorcontact could significantly enhance the student transition experience [27].These examples underscore the importance of the constructs to student engagement and success.Together, these constructs offer a comprehensive view of the multifaceted nature of studentengagement, encompassing related elements critical for student engagement and success inengineering education.Site and ParticipantsThis study was conducted within the context of the Engineering+ program at Oregon StateUniversity, an innovative first-year engineering curriculum designed to engage students in hands-on projects, major exploration, and skill development. The Engineering+ program aims

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Peter D. Rogers P.E., University of Southern Mississippi

virus by shortening face-to-face instruction time, a secondary motivationbehind the project was to assess how students would respond to the blended learning model andif the model could be an effective tool to improve student learning. By reviewing the qualitative(pre-implementation and mid-semester) assessments of the course, the instructor gained valuableinsight regarding the model’s effectiveness in protecting student health, student reactions toblended learning, strategies for better integrating the online and classroom elements, andapproaches for improving student learning by keeping students engaged and motivated.Observations relating to the effectiveness of blended learning in protecting student health andwellbeing during the COVID-19

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 7: Making

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Charles Bartolini, University of Notre Dame; Simran Moolchandaney, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

differencesin student’s comfort with the overall concept of modeling in three dimensions and their ability touse specific SolidWorks tools and/or features.ConclusionsThis paper outlined a study focused on student comfort related to additive manufacturing andthree-dimensional modeling through the fall semester of a first-year engineering course at amedium-sized midwestern university. The first-year engineering course, which focused on theengineering design process, integrated a brand-new makerspace into the curriculum through botha multiple iteration group project and an individual project. Students stated their comfort levelwith the aforementioned topics through three surveys. The first survey was at the start of theacademic year, the second survey was

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Saddam Alkhamaiesh, University of Bridgeport; Peter Francis Cavanaugh, University of Bridgeport

Management Technology Management University of Bridgeport Uniersity of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut Bridgeport, Connecticut salkhama@my.bridgeport.edu pcava@bridgeport.edu Abstract— Job prospects in the electric vehicle (EV) sector Before launching training programs for electric vehicleare expanding, offering well-paying roles that often surpass technicians, it is essential to conduct an in-depth analysis ofthose in the conventional automotive industry. The U.S

Collection

2021 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Courtney D. Giles

including at least one Statistics course; 3 credits of computer programming; 3credits of Humanities; 3 credits of Social Sciences; 3 credits of Integrative CulminatingExperience (e.g., Capstone). In addition, students in all undergraduate degree programs wouldneed to complete a one credit first semester, first year seminar course, ultimately named CEMS-050 First Year Seminar. Although engineering programs already required first year seminar andcapstone courses prior to 2019, Computer Science B.S., Computer Science and InformationSystems B.S., Statistics B.S., Data Science B.S., and Mathematics B.S. did not.The second stage (Spring 2020 – Fall 2020) of the Core Curriculum development included theidentification of core competencies and associated

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University; Taylor Warstler; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Alyssa Taube; Lynne Seymour

Tagged Topics

Diversity

engage in meaningful problem-solving whilegaining an appreciation for stormwater management. The overwhelmingly positive feedbackfrom students and teachers underscores the importance of such initiatives in addressingworkforce shortages in engineering fields. Future iterations of this activity could exploreextended formats to facilitate deeper discussions on trade-offs and calculations to enrich thelearning experience. This effort provides a transferable model for integrating real-worldengineering concepts into outreach activities, with the goal to bring awareness about engineeringcareers in water related job market.References1. https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/best-engineering-jobs Accessed 12.31.20242. https://www.bcg.com

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Carissa B. Schutzman Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; Virginia W Lacefield, University of Kentucky; Keren Mabisi

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41195Board 359: Reaching DEI targets in STEM: Lessons from a National ScienceFoundation Research Traineeship (NRT) with Outstanding DemographicsDr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez is PI and project coordinator of a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program designed to enhance graduate education by fully integrating research and professional skill development within a diverse, inclusive and supportive academy. Originally from Mexico, Dr. Santillan-Jimenez joined the University of Kentucky (UK) first as an undergraduate research intern and then as

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Callan E. Monette, Stanford University; Alexis Seymour, Stanford University; William T Yu, Stanford University; Leighton Terrance Wan, Stanford University; Andrew Sho Perley, Stanford University, Department of Bioengineering; Ross Daniel Venook, Stanford University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

skills that would properly equip graduate TAs for success in theclassroom and their future careers. The course filled an urgent need in the Bioengineeringgraduate curriculum while the design and content of this course empowered participants toachieve the course learning objectives. Through this course, participants developed an increasedmastery of pedagogical theory and practices, including active learning, inclusive teaching, andmore. Further, through the final project, participants solidified their knowledge by applyingcourse content to their own areas of interest. In the future, we plan to evaluate both the efficacy of the course and the longer-term impacts ofcourse participants as graduate TAs within the broader bioengineering community. We

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James A. Moore; Matthew Dailey; Zachary Wilhelm, University of Utah; Kerry Kelly, University of Utah; Pascal Goffin, University of Utah; Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah; Jason Wiese; Wei Xing, University of Utah; Katrina Myquyen Le, University of Utah; Thomas Becnel, University of Utah; Pierre-Emmanuel Gaillardon

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

withinscientific literature, as evidenced by an increased discussion of citizen science in peer reviewedarticles [6]. Despite its growth, relatively few citizen science projects have focused onengineering disciplines [6, 7]. Prior citizen science efforts have developed curricula for low-cost,air-quality sensors in schools [8] and a recent study enabled citizen scientists to monitor andreport unlawful air quality emissions from local industry [9]. One challenge integrating airquality measurement with citizen science initiatives is over sensors’ perceived “black box”operation, with citizen scientists having little understanding of how these sensors function [10].While prior outreach has helped expose the inner workings of sensor hardware

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy

college to start several successful programs: an undergraduate major in Robotics and Mechatronic Systems Engineering, a graduate certificate in Advanced Electric Vehicles, and a thriving partnership for student recruitment with several universities in China. He has also been the dissertation advisor for and graduated many Ph.D. students. Dr. Das’s areas of research interests are modeling and simulation of multi-disciplinary engineering problems, modeling multi- physics problems in manufacturing, engineering education, and curriculum reform. He has worked in areas ranging from mechatronics system simulation to multi-physics process simulation using CAE tools such as Finite Elements and Boundary Elements. He has authored or

Conference Session

But I'm a Loner! Expanding capability and creativity by examining effective alliances

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

adjustments toan already over-burdened curriculum, in an attempt to meet a broad set of demands,have not been effective in meeting objectives, and have convinced manystakeholders that the time has come for a radical departure from the traditionallayered and sequential structure that has prevailed for decades. There are clearlysignificant challenges ahead. Decision makers should not lose site of the fact thatstudents and their learning should be the focus of the educational process. i.e., toreframe the roles of faculty and rethink the current “mental model” of teaching andlearning.Relevant Cognitive Processes for Faculty DevelopmentThe primary focus in this article is on the development of young engineering facultymembers in the Arab Gulf Region and

Conference Session

Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

three: the stage of pondering and deliberations, Page 25.993.6which has lingered on for a long time, is characterized by calls from industries,engineering graduates, and invited experts, for more rounded engineers with the skillsand abilities to function in a modern business climate. Unfortunately, the response tothese calls has been slow. The “piece meal” approach and/or periodic adjustments toan already over-burdened curriculum, in an attempt to meet a broad set of demands,have not been effective in meeting objectives, and have convinced manystakeholders that the time has come for a radical departure from the traditionallayered and sequential structure

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

sometimes it's easier, like withcalculus, because if you see an integral or a derivative, you're like, ah, yes, that is calculus. I seewhy I needed to learn this.”In some cases, obvious signals like calculus notation encouraged the transfer of learning. In othercases, especially where this is not possible, pattern recognition proved to be an asset to thisprocess and provided students with another signal to transfer.“I think either, like, pattern recognition of like, I don't know, especially with kinematics or like,I'm trying to remember, like, exact things are especially like, with like polar coordinates and howyou do like that stuff. Like in dynamics. I feel like I was like, yes, this is math. Especially, likecentripetal acceleration. If I had

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: DEI, Flipped Classrooms

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Anchalee Ngampornchai; Patsy Moskal, University of Central Florida

allows us to observe students’ behavior in online courses and can beconsidered as another indicator of their success [19].This study examines students’ behavior online, especially video lecture viewing, and its effect ontheir performance. It utilizes learning analytics available from the video-hosting platform ofPanopto. Since instructor-created videos are an integral component of a blended course, ageneralized deduction is that the greater the engagement of a student in the online component,the better the performance of the student in the course. Previous studies have mostly focused oncumulative data analysis with regards to video views, video watch times, or course grades. Whilecumulative data provide good insights, examining each student’s

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Donna Llewellyn; Marion Usselman; Gordon Kingsley

Teacher Listserv that highlights opportunities for teachers, students, and schools.The success of these partnerships will depend upon the willingness of people at both ends to takethe initiative, to explore the possibilities, and to take responsibility for nurturing the relationship.DONNA LLEWELLYNDr. Donna Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and an adjunctassociate professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her current areas ofresearch are in equity of engineering education, and assessment of instruction. Donna is the PI of the STEP NSFgrant.MARION USSELMANDr. Marion Usselman is a Research Scientist at the Center for Education Integrating Science

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Stanford; Donald Keating

differentresponsibilities. Engineering competitiveness in the global economy requires that technologicalinnovation be undertaken primarily today from an integrative systems approach that is customer focused,needs-driven, purposeful, systematic, and continuous.As Sanders and Brown point out:12 “The great discovery of our age is that technological innovation need not be haphazard. Industry and government have developed a new concept of planned and systematized innovation, founded on vastly expanded scientific and engineering efforts.”3.4 Building a Culture for Engineering: Catalyst for Innovation and Strategic Advantage Lockheed Skunk Works, Boeing Phantom Works, Allison Advanced Development WorksUnderstanding the differences in organizational cultural

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Leah Klement; Marko Lubarda, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Alex Phan, University of California, San Diego; He Liu; Mia Minnes, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Maziar Ghazinejad, University of California, San Diego; Josephine Relaford-Doyle, University of California, San Diego; Celeste Pilegard, University of California, San Diego; Xuan Gedney, University of California, San Diego

) Nathan Delson is a Teaching Professor at the University of California at San Diego. His research interests include robotics, biomedical devices, and engineering education. He teaches introductory design, mechanics, mechatronics, capstone design, medical devices, and product design & entrepreneurship. His interests in design education includes increasing student motivation, teamwork, hands-on projects, and integration of theory into design projects. In 1999 he co- founded Coactive Drive Corporation (currently General Vibration), a company that provides haptic solutions. In 2016 Nate co-founded eGrove Education, Inc. an educational software company focused on teaching sketching and spatial visualization skills

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Dustin W. West, Ohio State University; Lowell Toms P.E., Ohio State University; John A. Merrill, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

is expected to continue to decrease, leading toward more time available forimplementing design decisions, increasing exposure to the iterative process of design.Additionally, it is expected that the students will gain an appreciation with the use of potential Page 25.47.11software tools and programming techniques to increase efficiency within engineering designprocess; and in the case of the FEP course sequences, the opportunity to further emphasizeproblem solving with computer programming in the design process.ConclusionFrom the three main curriculum objectives and technical references used by FEP, the AEVcornerstone design-build project was

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

the resultsof an informal focus-group discussion among first-year educators focused on identfying high-level outcomes of the first-year engineering experience at our instiution. These interpretations ofthe goals of the first-year curriculum on the part of the first-year educator, speaks to the demandsand expectations that construct the students’ learning environment. Faculty articulate theirexpectations for the curricular foundations of the first-year experience, which include theknowledge, skills and attitudes they consider essential to establishing better alignment withincoming student expectations in hand with instructor expectations.As they exit first-year, faculty assert that students should be able to: 1. Understand the principles of

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Michael Gordon Browne, University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Biomedical Engineering; Dylan Lynch, The University of Illinois at Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

realistic medical device design in education and the quality assessment of educational design projects for between-project comparisons.Dylan Lynch, The University of Illinois at Chicago ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: Development and Implementation of a Makerspace Class for BME Undergraduates to Enhance Skills in Senior DesignIntroduction:The undergraduate curriculum in biomedical engineering at the University of Illinois Chicagoemphasizes problem-based learning with a focus on as much hands-on project work as possible.To that end, our 100-level Introduction to BME course integrates CAD design, 3d printing andmicroprocessors to achieve learning outcomes. A 200-level course

Conference Session

Bring Your Own Experiment: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University; Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

have a completeset of toolkits to conduct experiments. The choice depends on budget, software and hardwarecompatibility, and, practically, product availability. The authors explored all three options insummer 2020 and chose the third option across multiple courses in our engineering andtechnology programs in fall 2020 and spring 2021. This paper presents the exploration results ofall three options and provides detailed recommendations concerning how the lab kits may be bestutilized. For analog and digital circuit labs, there are several crucial functionalities that the labkits need to provide, such as AC and DC power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital I/O’s, or FPGA,and an adequate number of channels for each. Most lab kits integrate Analog-to

Conference Session

Engineering Design for Elementary Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University; Ming C. Tomayko, Towson University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

includes engineering in her elementary and early childhood science methods courses and developed and taught an engineering methods course for middle school teachers. She also developed a graduate-level engineering education course for PreK-6 teachers. Dr. Lottero has provided professional learning experiences in multiple schools and school systems in Maryland. She has co-authored numerous engineering-focused articles for the teacher practitioner journal, Science and Chil- dren, and presents her research regularly through the American Society for Engineering Education. Her current research includes investigating how K-5 students plan, fail, and productively persist. She is the Director of the Integrated STEM

Conference Session

ERM: Systematic Reviews!

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Struck Jannini; Zeynep Akdemir, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

year Ph.D. student studying in Science Education at COE and working in Engineering Education at Purdue University. Interested in researching engineering design thinking, curriculum development, and educational psychologyMuhsin Menekse (Associate Professor) Muhsin Menekse is an Associate Professor at Purdue University with a joint appointment in the School of Engineering Education and the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. Dr. Menekse's primary research focuses on exploring K-16 students' engagement and learning of engineering and science concepts by creating innovative instructional resources and conducting interdisciplinary quasi-experimental research studies in and out of classroom environments. Dr. Menekse is