practice and to render learning more effective. This researchproject seeks a novel way to blend these technologies and to create and test a new model forhuman-machine partnership in learning settings.The three learning technologies this project integrates are perceptive animated agents (anemerging class of intelligent, virtual tutors with life-like affective features); sharedcollaborative workspaces that enable users in a learning environment to remotely view andmodify the displays of others; and digital libraries of small programs or applets that canillustrate, describe or provide visualizations of curriculum concepts. In each of these, the projectrelies on a steady pace of IT developments that have led to their most advanced current forms,and
thematerials (e.g. the rocket) and services (e.g. wind tunnel time). Points are awarded based on theanalytical model, the results from the component testing, the aesthetics of the rocket, the weightof the finished rocket, the costs of the project, and finally, the performance of the r ocket. Thisdesign competition provides the students with an open-ended design problem that emphasizedthe importance of employing the engineering design process in the development of a functioningprototype.IntroductionThe genesis of this design challenge for the upper level engineering students is rooted in the firstflight of the McDonnell Douglas F18 E/F fighter plane. The F18 E/F is a significant upgrade ofthe F18 C/D. The E/F featured a stretched fuselage, new more
advanced energy topics such as ME 472.EM 301 is designed to provide a solid foundation in classical thermodynamics throughthe study of three broad topical areas including preliminary topics, methods and tools ofanalysis, and relevant applications. The topics covered include definitions, puresubstances, ideal equation of state, conservation of mass and energy, and the second lawas shown on Table 1. In order to enhance the student’s learning, several applications arestudied in detail including steam power plants, air standard cycles, emissions, vaporcompression refrigeration systems, psychrometrics, and air conditioning. The lecturesare further augmented by a design project, a tour of a cogeneration plant, and four
Page 7.1321.1media as visionaries and their projects given front-page, color representation, civil engineers are Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationrarely even mentioned by name and their projects hardly touted.38 A recent poll supports thesupposition that civil engineers are not commonly perceived as leaders. The poll wascommissioned by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), an associationrepresenting consulting engineering firms, and queried business leaders; federal, state, and locallegislators and authorities; utilities and Department of Transportation (DOT) officials
artificial intelligence titled ”Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Double- Edged Sword,” which was given at the World Engineering Education Forum & Global Engineering Dean’s Council in October 2023. His work demonstrates his keen interest in cutting-edge technology, engineering solutions, and a passion for DEI topics. In addition to his academic pursuits, Kevin has gained valuable experience through various internships and work roles. He served as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Jacobs, where he contributed to HVAC and MEP design projects, created energy models using HAP, and performed essential calculations for mechanical equipment selection. His involvement in report writing summarizing ultrasonic pipe testing
). Page 24.1293.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Understanding Teaching Assistants’ Assessment of Individual Teamwork PerformanceA team-effectiveness inventory of behavioural competencies was used as a conceptualframework with which teaching assistants were asked to assess each students’ individualteamwork skills. The reliability and confidence of teaching assistant assessments as well as theway in which teaching assistants used these assessments to support students to become moreeffective team-members is presented.1. IntroductionTeam-based projects have become a common teaching practice in engineering courses as ameans to simulate real-world environments and meet
best practice videos.Assignments/examinations category included lecture discussion questions, homeworkassignments, term project, live-synchronous project or assignment presentations, online quizzes,take-home exams, and proctored exams. Communication category included email, phone, onlinechat, Q/A discussion forums, surveys, calendar of events. Starting a class category included selfintroductions and confirming understanding of syllabus, and finally tracking of online activitiesincluded tracking of detailed online presence of the students as logged in the learningmanagement system. Page 23.946.4Best Practice Category Techniques/Best
studies were used:Students, organized in semester project teams, read the case studies remotely before class. Teamsreviewed the cases, discussed questions created visual aids, and presentations. This activityaligns with WSU's use of the KEEN Engineering Unleashed framework, enhancing anEntrepreneurial Mindset using the 3Cs of Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value. Thesurvey, conducted with informed consent, included questions about the case study activity andteam presentations, plus demographic questions. Survey responses (39) highlighted the value ofhands-on activities in understanding complex systems engineering and digital transformationconcepts. Differences in responses were noted based on demographics. The case study exerciseand survey
and research interests include solid mechanics, engineering design, and inquiry-guided learning. He has supervised undergraduate and master’s student research projects and capstone design teams.Dr. Aleya Dhanji, Highline Community College Physics faculty at Highline College with research interests in culturally responsive STEM education, inclusive advising and mentoring practices, and antiracist faculty development.Kira Glynn KingDr. Jie Sheng, University of Washington Jie Sheng received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2002 from the University of Alberta, Canada. Since then, she has been an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2003-2004); a lecturer at the University of
(SCALE) project. In this role, Emeline conducts microelectronics engineering workforce needs assessments to uncover issues and bolster the ecosystem of partners within academia, defense, government, and industry. Her research interest include organizational communication, in the context of technology’s influence on workplace experiences.Savannah Meier, Purdue University Savannah Meier is a first-year PhD student in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University. Her research interests include the intersection of organizational and risk communication.Prof. Eric Holloway, Purdue University Prof. Eric Holloway currently serves as a Professor of Engineering Practice in the School of Mechanical Engineering at
, means etc) and some that did not, andinstitutions that practiced mastery-based learning and others that did not. The interviewssuggested three main ways that assessment practices may reduce confidence and undercutlearning of underrepresented engineering students. Here, the terms assessment and reportingpractices do not refer to a specific type of assessment practice. Rather, the researchers focused onusing qualitative methods to understand how students felt about assessment and the way theyreceive feedback (eg. tests, letter grades, class statistics, hands-on projects) in broad terms tobetter inform future research studies.Engineering schools are increasingly trying to increase diversity and improve retention ofstudents from underrepresented
arecoached on creating a team contract, which they can revise around the midpoint of the semester;they are also provided with strategies for managing conflict. In the class one week prior to thedue date of the infographic, students are provided with time to work on both the infographic andvideo assignments; the instructor and teaching assistants (TAs) are available to provide feedbackon works-in-progress and discuss (and help resolve) any issues that the teams might beexperiencing.Infographic and Video AssignmentsThe infographic and video assignments focused on having the students consider the engineer’sresponsibility to society, how an engineering project might impact society and the environment,and what issues related to ethics and EDIA might
frequency should these educational contextsbe woven throughout an already overloaded curriculum?Community-engaged service learning has the dual goal of enriching student learning andgenerating value for communities [11] . Students that participate in community-engaged learningoften benefit from a number of additional learning opportunities, including increased criticalthinking and intercultural skills, increased communication skills, ability to engage with a varietyof stakeholders during the design process, identifying unmet user needs, integrating informationfrom many sources to gain insight and assessing and managing risk. Because of the complexitiesof students learning through projects engaged with real-world communities, faculty aresometimes
forDesign Thinking in Engineering Education” is developed. By adapting a strategyframework for curriculum change, this study lays the groundwork for future researchinto the integration and effectiveness of design thinking within engineering education.1. INTRODUCTIONEngineering education is on the cusp of a paradigm shift towards a student-centered,flexible curriculum, personalized learning environments, and the transformation oflearning experiences into capabilities for students [1, 2]. Project-Based Learning(PBL) is often heralded as a model for future curricula [3]. Within this evolvinglandscape, the integration of design thinking into engineering education presents acomplex terrain filled with notable achievements and areas ripe for further
my leadership skills and my commitment to excellence, I have achieved outstanding results in projects and work teams. I am an enthusiastic collaborator and committed to continuous improvement, which has allowed me to successfully adapt to new environments and face challenges effectively.Prof. Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile Mar´ıa Elena Truyol, Ph.D., is full professor and researcher of the Universidad Andr´es Bello (UNAB). She graduated as physics teacher (for middle and high school), physics (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in Physics at Universidad Nacional de C´ordoba, Argentina. In 2013 she obtained a three-year postdoctoral position at the Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her focus is set on
research projects centered around diversity and inclusion in engineering. She will begin a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Engineering Education at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Fall 2024. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work-in-Progress: Describing the Epistemic Culture of our Research Teams from Ethnographic ObservationsIntroductionIn the field of engineering education, our research teams are foundational to promoting change inengineering. These teams seek to address complex problems that require interdisciplinarysolutions. Many of these teams work across disciplinary boundaries and include individuals fromdifferent disciplinary backgrounds
academia. On-the-jobinformation needs move at a more rapid pace and employers provide less specific guidance thanacademic instructors, making it difficult for new university graduates to solve informationproblems [1]. For engineering and technology students, workplace information use involves lessof the sources that are traditionally emphasized in academia (e.g., peer reviewed journal articles,books) and more of the resources heavily relied upon in industry, such as technical standards [2],[3], [4], [5]. Additionally, workplace projects require a high degree of interpersonal informationgathering and communication with colleagues [6], [7].Recent research from American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) indicatesthat employers view
Journal of Testing and Evaluation and International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. He serves panel member for several NCHRP and ACRP projects. He is also a registered professional engineer in Alabama and LEED AP.Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama Dr. Kang is a professor of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering at the University of South AlabamaDr. John Cleary, University of South AlabamaLisa LaCross, University of South Alabama ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Fast-Track to Research Writing Mastery: A 9-Week Intensive Course for Graduate StudentsAbstractResearch writing is a critical skill for graduate students, yet many
content and teaching style. While there is slightly less project-basedlearning in India, the differences are minor. Indian engineering companies typically do notrecruit graduate engineers from the leading institutions: they cannot offer high enoughsalaries. A close examination of young engineers working in a leading export-oriented Indianmanufacturing company11 shows a large mismatch between their training and the work theyare expected to do. Therefore it is not surprising that Indian graduates create relatively lowvalue for their Indian companies employing them.Given the pressing need to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions fromdeveloping countries such as India, such skill mismatches point to significant futuredifficulties in
Paper ID #36476Creating a collaborative cross-institutional culture to supportSTEM women of color and women with familyresponsibilities at four midwestern research institutionsCinzia Cervato Dr. Cinzia Cervato is the lead PI of the NSF-funded ADVANCE Midwest Partnership project and Morrill Professor of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences. She has served as faculty fellow for early career and term faculty in the Office of the Provost and faculty fellow for strategic planning in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She earned a doctor of geology degree from the University of Padova (Italy), and a Doctor of
efforts.For several years, students participating in UAF’s UAS/aerospace design courses have often matriculated to thestaff of ACUASI, having been involved in UAS design projects benefitting the research center or having becomeinvolved in flight operations by virtue of acquaintances through the instructor or other previous students. Thiscourse offers direct practical knowledge of UAS flight operations needed by ACUASI personnel to be cognizantof UAS operations campaign planning and execution. It also provides a baseline of fundamental knowledge tofuture potential collaborators who may work with ACUASI to build UAS-centric research proposals or conductflight operations. [4] [5]Finally, through the development of this course and other UAS/aerospace
the University of Toronto (Canada) in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, the Institute for Robotics and Mechatron- ics, the Toronto Institute of Advanced Manufacturing, and the Institute for Aerospace Studies. He was a researcher in Onboard Space Systems at Lule˚a University of Technology (Sweden). Dr. Bazzocchi also worked for the RHEA Group as a spacecraft concurrent design engineer on the Canadian Space Agency satCODE (satellite concurrent design) project. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Advancing Engineering Education through University Ground Stations Michael I. Buchwald and Michael C.F
traditional boundaries of higher education. The resources that expanded their learning (guestspeakers, community projects, and internships) were mostly brought into the higher educationsetting by their instructors, and these “outside” resources were often linked to their expandingviews of engineering work is in the workplace. Also, some students learned that they could aligntheir engineering education with their life passions that were beyond what they originallythought was engineering. For these students, engineering education was more than a path to anengineering career, it was a strong foundation to potentially many different careers in the future.Findings 2: Newly Hired Engineers Learning Experiences in the Workplace EcosystemBeginning their
overarching goal of this research project was to engagefamilies in opportunities to explore STEM concepts and skills and expand access to STEMlearning and activities into home environments. Bell et al. [38] defined learning as “a jointcollaborative effort within an intergenerational group of children and significant adults” (p. 33).Because they have more knowledge and experience, caregivers can enact various roles to supporttheir children in learning and transmit values and expectations around learning and problemsolving [39]. However, children are not considered passive learners in this study, but rather theyshare ownership in learning throughout their engagement with the engineering design cycle.Eccles’ Model of Parent Socialization [40], [41] and
second year students and serve as a motivating introduction to the program. The coursesoften use prototype boards to interface sensor and actuator modules from a system-levelintegration perspective. There are also courses at the other end of the spectrum that focus on thelow-level development of microcontroller firmware and how microcontrollers interface withindividual sensors, actuators, and other devices. Due to the detailed nature of the material, it canbe challenging to present these topics and labs within the context of an overarching project whilestill limiting the scope to fit within a single term.Pinball machines integrate many core topics of electrical engineering, computer engineering,mechanical engineering, and computer science in
Paper ID #34692Using Rapid Prototyping to Realize Design: Mindset and EngineeringSelf-EfficacyDr. Andrea T. Kwaczala, Western New England University Andrea Kwaczala is an assistant professor at Western New England University in the biomedical engineer- ing department. She teaches Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Courses, Senior Design and Prosthetic and Orthotic Design. She focuses on hands-on labs centered on student engagement and project based learning. She works in collaboration with Shriners Hospitals for Children where her re- search focuses in the design of assistive technologies to help people with
Curriculum (MUSIC), Techtronics Program) and is currently co-investigator on a grant developing computer software to teach immunology to middle school students. Her special interests include developing ways to teach science/engineering to engage diverse populations especially females and underrepresented minorities.Paul Klenk, Duke University Paul A. Klenk, Ph.D., is a Visiting Scholar at Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, developing K-12 engineering education programs. He received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from the Pratt school of Engineering at Duke University in 2006. He is the Duke Project Director for the TeachEngineeirng Digital Library Project
fibroblast) cells onthese hydrogels are then observed. In the biomechanics module, students measure and analyzeEMG (electromyography) signals and relate force generation and limb movement to thesesignals.This course also includes a research project. Students research how a technique presented in thiscourse is used to develop a medical device, clinical therapy, or to study a biological process.Students present their projects as both a poster in a public setting, and in a written report.This class has been taught to over 150 students to date over the last two years. This integratedapproach has consistently received favorable course evaluations from students and faculty andmeets several ABET criteria.1. IntroductionThe Department of Biomedical
to not only describe an element of engineering work, but also to connect it toimprovements in engineering education.Books: Vincenti, Davis and Vinck In his 1990 book titled, What Engineers Know and How They Know It, Walter Vincentiprovides a frequently referenced look at engineering work8. An aeronautical engineer andprofessor, Vincenti is arguably one of the premier engineering historians in the United States. Inhis book, he uses examples from the history of aeronautical engineering to detail how engineersapproach their work and learn through doing it. Vincenti argues that most engineers practice “normal design;” they simply modifysomething that already exists. Radical design, starting a project from scratch, happens much
Engineer in Ontario and in Qu´ebec. He began his professional career as a project engineer for the consulting engi- neering firm Urgel Delisle et Associ´es. From 1989 to 1999 he held a faculty position at Universit´e Laval, where his teaching and research activities focused on agricultural machinery engineering. While at Uni- versit´e Laval, Dr. Lagu¨e also served as Vice-Dean (Research) of the Facult´e des sciences de l’agriculture et de l’alimentation and he was the founding chair of the D´epartement des sols et de g´enie agroalimen- taire. In January 2000, Dr. Lagu¨e was appointed to the Sask Pork Chair in Environmental Engineering for the Pork Industry industrial chair at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of