Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Teamwork in Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Roth, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

researchers applied their methods to the formation of small (threeperson) teams of business students who worked on short-term class projects. Their results werepromising enough to invite applications in other academic disciplines.This paper presents an “academic practice / design intervention” that adapts and extends thework of Lane and Pearlstein to engineering capstone design team formation. It adopts theirapproach of incorporating both student and instructor perspectives in the team formation process.It extends their work by adding an experiential activity that offers insight into potential teamdynamics. It also incorporates a reflective exercise that guides students toward more holisticteammate preferences.The impact of this new team formation

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

education; infrastructure; sustainable design; and clean, renewable energy. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work-In-Progress: Application of Employee Appraisal Forms to Facilitate Assessment of Student Outcomes in the Engineering Capstone CourseAbstractA critical component of educating civil engineering students and preparing graduates to enterprofessional practice is the engineering capstone course. This paper describes a work-in-progress to evaluate the use of employee appraisal forms to facilitate self-reflection andcounseling as a metacognitive strategy in engineering education. The authors have developed a“capstone support form” that mimics an employee evaluation report support form

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany Lynn Butler-Morton, Rowan University; Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University; Eduardo Rodriguez Mejia M.Sc, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #42666Board 362: Reimagining Civil Engineering Graduate Programs: A Research-to-PracticeApproach for Shaping Future Transportation EngineersMrs. Brittany Lynn Butler-Morton, Rowan UniversityDarby Rose Riley, Rowan University Darby Riley is a doctoral student of engineering education at Rowan University. She has a special interest in issues of diversity and inclusion, especially as they relate to disability and accessibility of education. Her current research is focused on the adoption of pedagogy innovations by instructors, specifically the use of reflections and application of the entrepreneurial mindset. Her

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Tan, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; A.J. Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Matt Barron, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

other aspects of the curriculum.After attending a d.school Teaching and Learning Studio and being asked to document their ownlearning journey through an activity [1], two of the co-authors wanted to help students in thefirst-year engineering courses reflect on both their learning and emotional journeys throughouttheir first course. In particular, we wanted to focus our study on this study of MATLAB andidentify where students struggled in the learning of the material and where they struggledemotionally in the content.Student Learning Journey MappingOne definition of a journey map is a visual representation of a person’s journey throughout anexperience. Figure 1 below shows the version developed by the d.school and explains how thelearning

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Caitrin Lynch, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Joanne C. Pratt, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

/library), then share it with a larger group.In the second part (45 minutes), we put participants through a full test/learn cycle in order toexplore the assumptions embedded in their value proposition. Participants write Test Cards thatoutline an experiment that they will run to test a hypothesis about their customers or aboutproduct/market fit. They create a low-fidelity representation of their product and engage with“customers” to conduct their test. After engaging potential customers, participants fill out aLearning Card that indicates whether the evidence they collected supports their hypothesis.Finally, they update their value proposition to reflect their learning.In the third part (15 minutes), we focus on how the course tools can be applied

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alanis Chew, Youngstown State University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

considered at the institutional level. On top of pursuing a collegeeducation, these students have to balance work and family. The main goal of this research is tounderstand how institutions can meet nontraditional students where they are and be supportive oftheir collegiate endeavors. The study is guided by the following research question: what are theexperiences of nontraditional students in engineering with university support systems?We utilized various data sources such as journal reflections, interviews, and participatory designto triangulate our research. Most recently, we conducted a participatory design session to createpersonas of nontraditional students in engineering with actual students who are living these lives.These personas can then

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

theexisting plug flow activated sludge tanks, and development of an educational poster explaininghow nitrogen is removed in the wastewater treatment process.Informal feedback and assessment data indicate that the service-learning projects have beenextremely helpful in exposing students to professional practice issues in the water quality field,in deepening student understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, and ininspiring students to use their technical expertise to serve the public. The Civil Engineeringfaculty hopes to expand involvement in service-learning projects in the future.BackgroundService-learning has been defined as “a method of teaching, learning, and reflecting that tiescommunity service with academic learning outcomes

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Suzanne S. Hicks, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

, decision-making organization Professionalism, written and oral Offers immersiveBCED 6910 communication, critical opportunities to developInternship thinking, reflection, and apply soft skills inProgram networking, time

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Geon S. Seo; Eniko T. Enikov

reflected onto a position-sensitive detector (PSD). When the cantilever bends due toadsorption-induced surface stress, the reflected light moves on the photo-detector surface, and thismovement is proportional to the cantilever deflection. The Stoney formula, which relates thebending of cantilevers to the surface stress given by Eq. (1), is now widely used in surface stressmeasurements and in the design of cantilever sensors, Et 2 R= , (1) 6Δσ (1 − ν )where E is elasticity of the cantilever, t is the thickness of cantilever, ν is the Poisson ratio, andΔσ is

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research and Assessment II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Frances Stewart; Malgorzata Zywno

. Page 10.881.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering EducationFelder Learning Style Model and Instructional TechnologyThe Felder Learning Style Model identifies characteristics of the learners according to fourcategories: Active/Reflective, Sensing/Intuitive, Visual/Verbal and Sequential/Global4. TheFelder-Soloman Index of Learning Styles (ILS), a psychometric instrument associated with themodel, is freely available online5. Literature review, most notably of the work by Felder, showsthat there is a mismatch between learning styles of engineering students, who areoverwhelmingly Active, Sensing and Visual

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Cooley; Terrence O'Connor

/airmixture. The second plate contained a series of peripheral channels, creating a venturi thatintroduced and blended propane into the incoming air stream. This design then provided ameans to accurately control fuel/air mixture for experimental purposes, as required.The spark ignition system differs from a typical small engine in that it supplies multiple sparksper stroke rather than the single spark from a magneto input. The system sparks continually at arate of approximately 1 kHz when triggered by the input sensors. The spark system is describedin more detail in the authors’ previous paper1. After initial testing, this spark system was alteredby adding a second reflective sensor on the camshaft. The original version had only a singlereflective

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Sutterer

should identify knowledge associated with the subject being learned and prioritize thatknowledge in one of three types (2): (a) “enduring” understanding, (b) important to know and do,and (c) worth being familiar with. Acceptable evidence that the desired results have beenachieved requires assessment of learning. Assessment may be one of three general types:content-focused quiz and test questions, open-ended problems that require critical thinking, andauthentic performance tasks and projects. Assessment measurements may include quantitativedata, qualitative observations or comments, and reflective statements by faculty and students.This process is a good structure for curriculum revision, but meticulous completion of everyaspect of each stage of

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Mary M McCall M.A., University of Detroit Mercy; Nassif E Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

tobe robust, repeated, and experienced over the course of the student’s college career.Another approach – Embedded technical writingIn 2016, the Mechanical Engineering curriculum at University of Detroit Mercy moved from thetraditional one-semester Technical Writing class offered through the English Department to anEmbedded Technical Writing approach. Among other “soft” or “people” skills, teamwork isdiscussed and practiced from day one through graduation. Over a series of five technical writingclasses from first through third year, students grow in their understanding of the value teams canbring to problem solving, project management and relationship development. Hands-on practiceand reflections help them internalize a teamwork approach to

Collection

2023 PSW

Authors

Lessa Grunenfelder

and abilities) are treated iteratively throughout the program. Finally, theelement of reflection, outlined in black in Figure 1, is not part of Prather’s model, but is a criticalcomponent of the faculty learning program and a key tool in the development of STEMEducation expertise.As outlined by Tran and Halverson [3], the objectives of the program are to: • Deepen faculty’s understanding of how people learn • Change teaching behavior to support student learning • Engage STEM faculty in habits of reflection • Nurture a tradition of continued learning about teaching • Build a faculty learning communityThe FLP is a full year (two-semester) course completed by a faculty cohort and lead by a team offacilitators. The

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Hamid Khan

• Simulation Application Steps and strategies used in developing Outcomes Based Evaluation QuestionnaireSchon (1983) stresses that reflective practice demonstrating the outcomes of learning is grounded in thestudents’ appreciation of the system (i.e. repertoire of values, knowledge, theories, and implied practicesexpected of the student learners) [4]. Consequently the preparation of reflective student practitionersrequires not only the elements of the reflective process but also increasing the range and depth ofknowledge in each student’s appreciation of the system.The strategies suggested for the development and inclusion of student reflection in projects included (a)Communicating that knowledge is socially constructed – students were given

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Kara B. Wright; Charles T. Wright; Christine L. Collier; Lawrence Genalo

bumper sensors, they were given a special lightsensor that could be commanded to emit a light and measure the amount of light reflected back tothe sensor. Such a sensor, called a reflective sensor, produced values in the range from 0 to 255inclusive and is regarded as an “analog” sensor (in contrast to the “digital” sensor that producesonly two values, 0 and 1). The students were encouraged to experiment with the reflective Page 2.445.3sensors applied to various surfaces to see what range of values would typically be produced whenlight was reflected from a nearby surface.The students discovered that reflective sensors could be used to determine

Conference Session

Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #9277Writing Abstracts of Homework Problem Solutions: Implementation and As-sessment in a Material Balances CourseDr. Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.S. from WPI in 1992 and his Ph.D. from MIT in 1998. He co-authored the book ”Interpreting Diffuse Reflectance and Transmittance,” published in 2007, with his father Donald Dahm. His second book, ”Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics,” a collaboration with Donald Visco of the University of Akron, is expected to be released by January 10, 2014. Kevin has received the

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Crehan, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

their beliefs pre and post their engagement in a semi-open design basedtask. The results presented highlight a shift in the value placed on the process of learningthrough design from students’ initial understanding and their experience of designingfollowing their engagement in the design task.IntroductionDesign based technology education as a catalyst for 21st century skills is seen in itseducational goals, through promoting the development of students as autonomous, creative,reflective and innovative learners3. The development of these characteristics through designbased technology education, it is envisaged, will equip students with a set of transferableskills which can be adopted to address specific problems in real-life contexts outside

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Michael Dulaski P.E., Northeastern University

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Civil Engineering

than the others,to make sure that the final product is of the quality that is expected. As a result, thosestudents should be getting higher grades than the others, if they are doing more work, andthat work is of a higher quality.In order to ensure that the students receive a grade that reflects their level of effort overthe entire semester, and not just the final product, the instructor in the transportationcapstone has turned the grading over to the students for the last three years.Instructors in the US have used peer grading and self-evaluation with varied success. Ageneral concern of this system is that grade boosting and reduction will take place,interfering with the objectivity of the evaluations. A study done by Kaufman, Fleder

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Apurva Anil Kambale, Michigan Technological University; Megan Farrish, Michigan Technological University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

first hand experience of theinfluence of learning style or motivation, then questions of understanding, then a tutorial aboutlearning style or motivation strategies, and finishing with reflection questions and an evaluationof the module. The learning style module creates the “first hand experience” by asking studentsto learn material that is presented in different learning styles. The motivation modulemanipulates task value and control beliefs in its presentation of new material to learn.The modules have been implemented in two mechanical engineering classes: a sophomore levelmanufacturing class and a junior level design processes class. To test the effectiveness of themodules, we compare results from a lifelong learning readiness

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Leslie Crowley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Continuing Professional Development

their course content, they are less aware of effectiveteaching practices. This weakness was particularly detrimental to our large enrollment gatewaycourses, undermining student persistence and subsequent academic success. Consequently, inaddition to providing funding, the SIIP initiative attempted to provide on the fly faculty andcommunity development. In this paper, we will discuss our observations and reflections onsuccessful and halted reforms and will describe modifications to our approach to administratingand leading this pedagogical change effort.IntroductionIn February 2012, the College of Engineering (COE) allocated an unprecedented level of fundingto solicit proposals for the Strategic Instructional Initiatives Program (SIIP) – a new

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2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Yuliana Flores; Jennifer A. Turns

engagement can maintain authenticity while navigating researcher positionality.Through autoethnographic methods, this study documents the conception and development of a10-week usability testing curriculum. Data sources include emails, memory traces, andconversation notes with the high school teacher. The analysis focuses on four themes: theproject's origins from personal experience, negotiations with the teacher, building a teachingteam, and the evolution from pure outreach to incorporating research reflection. Findings revealkey insights about authentic community engagement: (1) beginning with genuine curiosity ratherthan research objectives allowed for greater responsiveness to stakeholder needs; (2) pre-existingcommunity connections facilitated

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Erika La Plante, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Materials Division (MATS)

SetupThis work investigated four commercially-sourced petrographic thin sections. The students’assignment focused on ironstone[7], but the authors also evaluated three other petrographicslides: volcanic scoria, aeolian sandstone, and oolitic limestone. For reference, the fourpetrographic thin sections were purchased from Northern Geological Supplies Limited in August2024 for a total of £103, including international shipping to the United States. The samples wereimaged using Nikon Optiphot planar optical microscopes in the department’s undergraduateteaching laboratory. The microscopes are equipped for reflected and transmitted lightmicroscopy, with polarizers and Nomarski prisms available in reflection geometry. A low-cost,hand-held USB microscope

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Bala Maheswaran; Meghna Sridhar; Yiannis Levendis; Hameed Metghalchi

Northeastern UniversityAbstract environmental impact and potential for long-term sustainability [10].The "heliostat mindset" emphasizes the harnessing of solar energythrough heliostats—devices designed to track the sun and reflect itslight to specific targets, commonly utilized in concentrated solar Through the heliostat project, students are encouraged topower systems. This mindset is vital for engineering students as it think critically about the intersection of technology and thefosters sustainability awareness

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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Professional Papers

andunderstanding of their own teaching processes [3]. AI, especially in knowledge representation andelicitation, can significantly aid teachers’ metacognitive skills and professional development byenabling detailed, context-specific reflection and adaptive decision-making [3]. Researchers [4]investigate how generative AI, as an advanced innovative tool, can transform engineeringeducation by creating content, enhancing personalized learning, and updating curricula efficiently.Yelamathi et al. (2024) [4] collected data through literature reviews and analysis of AI tools fromengineering fields. They found that generative AI can improve personalized learning andstreamline curriculum updates, enhancing education quality. However, their study [4

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

theexisting plug flow activated sludge tanks, and development of an educational poster explaininghow nitrogen is removed in the wastewater treatment process.Informal feedback and assessment data indicate that the service-learning projects have beenextremely helpful in exposing students to professional practice issues in the water quality field,in deepening student understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, and ininspiring students to use their technical expertise to serve the public. The Civil Engineeringfaculty hopes to expand involvement in service-learning projects in the future.BackgroundService-learning has been defined as “a method of teaching, learning, and reflecting that tiescommunity service with academic learning outcomes

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Hawks, University of Colorado Boulder

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

the University of From Engineering Colorado Boulder, explored "street-smarts--skills beyond the technical or theoretical knowledge- -by engaging directly with alumni working in engineering industries. They then reflected on the conversation in an assignment, which were used as the data for this

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 2: Foundational Skills in the First-Year Engineering Classroom

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nichole Ramirez, University of Texas at El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Lucas Galey, University of Texas at El Paso

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

introduce students to foundational engineeringmindsets. It emphasizes belonging through culture, the course, the engineering discipline, and theuniversity itself. This paper discusses the pedagogical approach, activities, assessment methods,and future evaluation plans, along with reflections from the instructor team andrecommendations for similar curriculum initiatives. Our institution is an open-access, research-intensive HSI on the US-Mexico border withapproximately 84% Hispanic students. Anyone with a high school diploma or GED who appliesto the university at the undergraduate level is accepted, creating opportunities for all while alsoposing unique challenges in the classroom. For instance, many of our students enter engineeringwith

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 11: Shaping Engineers - Competency, Creativity, and Iteration in the First Year

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cooper Vermeulen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

solutions through iterativetesting, and reflect on their experiences to deepen their understanding of the design process.The broader aim of this initiative is to prepare students for professional engineeringenvironments by instilling a mindset of systems thinking, adaptability and resilience. Bynavigating challenges such as structural instability, shifting weights, and wave dynamics,students develop problem-solving skills that extend beyond the classroom. This approach alignswith the growing emphasis on experiential learning in engineering education, which seeks tocombine theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on experimentation.By integrating iterative design [2] and reflective learning [3], the “Will It Float?” designchallenge serves as a

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Round Table Discussions

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pheather R Harris, University of California, Irvine; Tayloria N.G. Adams, University of California, Irvine; Star Lee, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

engagement, and cultivating a culture of inclusion addresses disparities in undergraduateSTEM degree completion.PDS participants consistently highlighted the program’s role in increasing awareness ofminoritized student experiences and encouraged reflective teaching practices. One participantnoted in response to the question to what extent, if any, do you take into consideration thebackgrounds and experiences of students in your classroom, as part of your teaching practice?“…[B]eing part of the [PDS] brought that to the forefront. [I]f I’m being perfectly honest it's notsomething that I, myself, even considered, the backgrounds of certain students, before starting thePDS. I think my approach was always, I am going to be accessible, a resource for you