Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 18

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mario Bonilla; Miguel Santiago Valarezo; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

evaluations contribute to academic integrity? - Better planning - Clear homework deadlines Greater organization and responsibility - Unanounced evaluations - Need for constant review - Continuous class attendance Development of new study techniques - More study frequency - Opportunity to clarify doubts Reduction in copy rate - Study frequency - Different types of evaluationsGreater organization and responsibilityEnhancing organization and

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer M Hatch, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Steven Higbee, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Danka Maric, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Sharon Miller, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

: equitable use;flexibility in use; simple and intuitive use; availability of information; tolerance for error; lowphysical effort; size and space for approach and use; and aesthetic and minimalist design [8].Biodesign is a method of training future health technology innovators that was founded at StanfordUniversity [9]. This approach engages medicine, engineering, and business in a curriculum thatchallenges participants to identify (needs finding and screening), invent (concept generation andscreening), and implement (strategy development and business planning) [10]. A recentlydeveloped diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) toolkit for the Biodesign process providescurriculum developers and instructors with information on diverse team

Conference Session

The Global and Cultural Dimensions of Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology; Xinru Li

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Ethics Awareness and Professional EthicsStandards for New Engineering Talents" and the series of lectures on "Engineering Ethics"courses regularly held by various science and engineering colleges mainly include topics suchas the relationship between engineering and ethics, risks in engineering, safety andresponsibility, engineering value, interests and justice. Dalian University of Technology has also successfully held the 8th National Cyber EthicsSymposium and the 3rd Academic Symposium on Science, Technology, and Engineering Ethicsin China. It has exchanged ethical governance systems with scholars from universities acrossthe country, implemented the Philosophy and Social Science Prosperity Plan, and built aplatform for strengthening

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 28

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youla Ali, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

activities online, number of assignment and/or quiz submission, total time spent on theLMS, etc. For instance, the study by Kizilcec et al. (2013) [19] used the students’ interactionpatterns on their course LMS data to predict their engagement in the course. Additionally, studentLMS interaction data was used to predict their retention in online courses [20].With that background knowledge, it is evident that teaching online courses requires significantlymore planning, more effort and time investment compared to in-person face-to-face courses. Wewould like to acknowledge that we are not looking down upon teaching courses in-person andneither are we hinting at it is easy to teach in-person face-to-face courses. Additionally, we alsoacknowledge that

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning in ET II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Li, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

to accommodate different learning styles. The quiz tool facilitates rapid evaluationof student performance, enabling instructors to work with students more efficiently. The methodwas implemented in one group and evaluated based on students’ feedback, demonstrating itsefficacy in both regular lab classes and self-learning sessions. Future plans include implementingthe method in different courses to further evaluate its effectiveness.REFERENCES[1] M. Ainley, “Connecting with Learning: Motivation, Affect and Cognition in Interest Processes.” Educational psychology review 18.4 (2006): 391–405. Web.[2] A. Elkhatatt, S. Al‑Muhtaseb, “Hybrid online‑flipped learning pedagogy for teaching laboratory courses to mitigate the pandemic COVID‑19

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Wenhai Li, Farmingdale State College; John Bussani

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Professional Papers

”, 2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference, Tulsa,Oklahoma.[4] Yue Hung and Gonca Altuger-Genc, “Development of Assessment Plan for Online Thermo-Fluid Science Courses”, Journal of Education and Practice, 9(3) 2018.[5] Carol L Considine, Michael W. Seek, and Jon Lester, “Strategies for Effective Online CourseDevelopment”, 2014 ASEE Annual Conference, June 15-18, Indianapolis, IN[6] Derek M Yip-Hoi, “Using Simulation to Improve the Efficiency of CAM and CNC Instruction”,2013 ASEE Annual Conference, Jun 23-26, Atlanta, GA[7] SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Associate (CSWA),https://www.solidworks.com/certifications/mechanical-design-cswa-mechanical-design

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 4

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Alireza Dalili, Farmingdale State College

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Professional Papers

MechanicalEngineering students at Farmingdale State College. There are typically three class sessions oftwenty students each semester. Historically, the lab portion of this course has been focused onsimulation experiments through National Instruments Multisim software. The textbook used forthe lab portion was developed by Professor Leon J. Taub of Farmingdale State College specificallyfor this course and therefore covers the course topics very well [1]. However, students haveindicated in course evaluations that they would like to see more hands-on activity in the courseand that they do not have a real sense of the circuits being taught in the lecture with the simulation-based labs. In this paper, I will outline the hands-on labs that I plan to introduce

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Raul Armendariz, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Corey Stalerman; Tak Cheung; Sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College

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Professional Papers

application and invested their career plans in other fields.An assessment on the algebra manipulation steps was disappointing with only 10% at “highpass” while 90% at “needing improvement”. The algebra procedure in the derivation of theadiabatic thermodynamics process involving the log function was used to assess if the studentsunderstood the log steps in the radiation decay equation to get a useful exponential function-solution.The nuclear engineer skills in analysis and logical thinking were compared to the nucleartechnician skills in computer and critical thinking in the context of Bloom’s taxonomy. Thealgebra steps were found to be more challenging for most of the studied students while thecomputer skills and what-if critical thinking in terms of

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Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Arkadiy Portnoy, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung

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Professional Papers

’ OmegaFacility” U of Rochester Newsletter Mach 2024. (Last Accessed October 15 2024)https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/federal-funding-national-security-efforts-omega-laser-facility-597512/[4] Queensborough Community College Action Plan 2020.https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/bfsa/docs/QCC-BFSA-Action-Plan.pdf[5] The LLE Undergraduate Education Program Internship Application Requirements.https://www.lle.rochester.edu/education/undergraduate-program/[6] W. Li, J. Zhu, Z. Liu, X. Pang, Y. Zhou, W. Cui, and Z. Dong, “Target alignment method ofinertial confinement fusion facility based on position estimation”, Nuclear Engineering andTechnology Volume 54, Issue 10, October 2022, Pages 3703-3716https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573322002492[7] R

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy B Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

transformation projects and use of learning analytics have been conducted at largeresearch institutions, the findings from this project will contribute to the knowledge inengineering education change in the context of a public, regional, primarily undergraduateinstitution in the Midwest. This work-in-progress paper describes the grounding, planning, andimplementation of these strategies to build capacity for change as well as shares the challengesencountered, strategies used, and lessons learned.Learning Analytics Dashboard Development and InitiationTo date, a total of individual 17 faculty members have been involved one or both facultycommunities (Data Tools Co-Design FC, Inquiry in STEM Success FC) since the start of theproject (Spring 2021-Spring

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Aime V. Mbakop; Ashenafi Lambebo; Lalindra Jayatilleke; Sasan Haghani

6indicate that the pulse sensor used in the construction of BAN can producereliable data.IV. Conclusion and Future Research A low cost Wireless BAN, using off-the-shelf hardware was built andsuccessfully tested in real time where data was successfully captured anddisplayed on a website. The BAN collected the pulse rate, the temperature and thelocation of the patients. The captured data was made available through a graphingapplication programming interface, where data can be continuously monitored ona website. Future enhancements to safeguard the data, including the encryption ofthe patient data is under investigation. Currently the BAN is powered using a 9Vbattery. In the future we plan to investigate the use of body temperature or

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Randy Hurd; Sulahb Khadka; Yudi Lewis; Alicia Christensen; Dustin Grote

primary aim of WSU’s summer bridge program is to attract futurehigh school age students from our local area, to help them and their families become familiarwith our campus, and to help them to gain confidence in their ability to succeed in a college 5setting. We plan to recruit high school students from our local community, working to targetprospective first-generation students, students from economically disadvantaged families, andacademically underprepared students. The program will consist of the students taking college-level classes on campus at an accelerated pace (7 weeks). Classes have been carefully selectedthat will either prepare students

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayden Ross Asbill, Campbell University; Mitchell Ann Letchworth, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Christina A. Pantoja, Campbell University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

exploratory study by Mena and Schmitz delves into views of mentoring from theperspective of the graduate student mentor in a CURE [3]. In this study, one particular mentordescribed his role as purely “organizational and trying to set out a plan of action” [3, p. 5]. Indescribing the benefits gained from this experience, one other mentor said that they developedskills involving “trying to manage everyone’s time and experience levels” [3, p. 5]. Anotheracknowledgment further said that the mentor usually had to make sure that they knew more thanthe undergraduate in order to help them with their work.From the undergraduate research perspective, a mentored research experience will have thefollowing steps. Firstly, an undergraduate researcher should

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation, Globalization without Travel

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Hannah Dougherty, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ernest-John Ignacio, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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International Division (INTL)

figure, students from the No-COIL group said that they are uncertain that this experience willaffect their career plans. Students from the No-COIL and COIL+ groups said it has moderatelyimpacted their career choices. Most students were open to working internationally or with peopleof other cultures. Students from all three courses said these experiences will highly influence theircareer choices. Additionally, the students' responses encompassed skills gained from theseexperiences that they plan to utilize in their future careers. Students from the No-COIL and COIL+groups talked about confidence, adaptability, and communication skills while discussing theirfuture career aspirations. 9 8

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

engineering work can potentially influence career choices inteenagers. The First-Year Seminar at Campbell University approaches helping studentsunderstand engineering with a ‘something for everyone’ approach that examines engineeringfrom many perspectives and asks students to identify and build on whichever set of perspectivesconnects best to their interests and career plans. To this end, a set of activities examining beautyand elegance in engineering was created to focus on creative and aesthetic aspects ofengineering, and other positive impacts of engineering related to experiences of beauty.While not typically considered a core first-year topic [2], exploring the concepts of beauty andelegance with first-year engineers broadens and enhances their

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Paul Harbowy, Lane Community College

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

encountered in producing the design, and detail how they overcame the challenges. It ismade clear to the student with the Mechanical Engineer role that they do not actually have tobuild the device, but are responsible for ensuring the build happens, and documenting thechallenges and roadblocks the team encounters. Among the 64 teams I have taught over the lasteight years, I have yet to have a team that did not encounter challenges, and had to modify theoriginal plan the Project Manager proposed. It is important that students learn to expectchallenges and persevere to find solutions. Students are graded on the following criteria: • Resources (Was a comprehensive parts list developed…6 pts) • Cost estimate (Was an updated cost estimate developed

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Kevin Han, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

qualitative deflected shapes and shearand bending moment diagrams. Students implement analysis procedures through computerprogramming using Python and commercial structural analysis software SAP2000. Students useSAIL app to help make and confirm predictions and make observations over time that improveintuition.Research QuestionsThe research question of focus for this paper is: (1) How does SCPS affect student ability tosense and predict CBE (Construction and Building Engineering) problem solutions? Theassessment plan includes establishing baseline data of student understanding and comparing itover time to student scores on homework and final exams. We used items from conceptinventories (Force Concept Inventory [6] and Statics Concept Inventory [7, 8

Conference Session

Empowering Diversity in Engineering Education: Strategies and Impacts

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jordan Williamson, CSEdResearch; Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org; Monica McGill, Institute for Advanced Engineering

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

ASEE 2024 At least student orgs are able to continue with culturally specific events, but now they’re not getting that collaboration and financial support from our offices. I think they’re going to be stressed out trying to plan these events all by themselves, at least if they want to do it at a high-quality level.Given the celebrations mentioned as exempt from termination are specific cultural celebrations,time will tell if the bias towards more established celebrations like those will stand or if they toowill be disallowed. It is likely that clear standards will only develop as state governments move toenforce their laws and institutions either face repercussions for being too lax in their restructuringor continue

Conference Session

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abigael Olatoyosi Oluniyi; Svetlana Olbina, Colorado State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #43842Integration of Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction Management (CM)Education: Bibliometric Literature ReviewAbigael Olatoyosi Oluniyi Abigael Oluniyi is a PhD student in the Education Equity and Transformation program with a focus on Construction Management. She works as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Plan Reading and Quantity Survey course in the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University. Abigael’s research focuses on Augmented Reality, Pedagogical Practices and Student Learning Outcomes.Dr. Svetlana Olbina, Colorado State University Dr. Svetlana Olbina is an Associate

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University; Erik Fisher, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

career prospects and make enough money to supportherself in a better lifestyle.” With extensive experience in the service industry as a hairstylist,she planned to develop technical skills to help “people who are not tech savvy in a morepersonable non-geeky manner.” Although an early benefit of our STIR dialogs was in getting Ethrough the technical learning so she could leverage her social strengths in a more lucrativecareer trajectory, the subsequent work and career self-efficacy outcomes are more relevant to thispaper. In particular, the following SocioTechnical Learning example shows how E improvedwork and career self-efficacy through reflective problem-solving.Early in her apprenticeship, E’s primary concern was establishing a routine. When

Conference Session

Computer-Supported Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ira Harkness, University of Florida; Justin Watson

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

copy of SLAMS go to: https://github.com/jkw104/SLAMS git@github.com:jkw104/SLAMS.git gh repo clone jkw104/SLAMSThe authors have found the problem library to be helpful as the problems are readily availablefor any class. Creating an assessment now involves simply selecting the type and number ofproblems rather than searching through old Word documents.Conclusions and Future PlansFuture enhancements are planned in two phases. The short-term goal is to develop a template formultiple-choice questions. The long-term goal is to enable generating problems with uniquevalues for each student, promoting collaborative learning and reducing plagiarism. The uniquevalues would encourage students to understand the concepts rather than simply

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Charles Major, Rowan University; Richard Tyler Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

task is encapsulated by ABET Criterion 5 which states that an effective team includes“members [who] together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment,establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” (2023). For the most part, this education inpractice consists of combining students into groups and letting them explore teamwork dynamicsthrough self-determination (i.e., figuring it out as they go). This sort of situational, experientialeducation mimics to some extent what happens in the engineering workplace, where individualswith unique skill sets are tasked with working together to achieve a common goal. However, theoutcomes of this educational approach can be highly variable, resulting in students who have

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditi Verma, University of Michigan; Katie Snyder, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

. Oursection is called “Socially Engaged Design of Nuclear Energy Technologies.” In its first offeringin Fall 2023, the course had 38 students. Students from any engineering major can take thiscourse, meaning that some were nuclear-interested but many were planning to major in otherdisciplines. As is typical of many schools right now, we had a significant number of studentsinterested in computer science and engineering. But a wide range of engineering fields wererepresented in our course.All Introduction to Engineering courses in the College of Engineering are design-build-testcourses, as is ours. The project with which students in our course are tasked is the design of ahypothetical fusion energy facility in collaboration with community members from

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Strategies I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkata Avinash Paruchuri, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Fred Vondra, Tennessee Technological University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

-Printing andMetal Casting. Students reviewed the advanced manufacturing journals in the field of 3D-Printingand metal casting areas to identify a suitable project to work on. This allowed students tofamiliarize with current research activities and to formulate a problem/question which eventuallybecame a project. Upon defining problem statement, students performed a brain storming sessionto develop a feasible action plan to address the problem. Students designed, manufactured, andtested the parts obtained from 3D-Printing and metal casting processes. Figure 1 illustrates anexample of various stages involved in the project. Figure 1. Sample project.The data from both parts were analyzed using the data analysis

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yingxiao Song, Muskingum University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

produce solutions thatmeet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global,cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.ABET Student Outcome #3: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.ABET Student Outcome #5: An ability to function effectively on a team whose memberstogether provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals,plan tasks, and meet objectives.ABET Student Outcome #6: An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation,analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.ABET Student Outcome #7: An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, usingappropriate learning

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

. Plans are for the instrument to besystematically and regularly administered throughout the course of study of MET students.Currently, PSVT:R results are solely used as diagnostic instruments within the department.Having a publication validating use of the PSVT:R can potentially help use of instrument beyondthe department and college of engineering.In addition to its traditional role in assessing spatial aptitude, this research explores potentialcorrelations between improved spatial skills and broader skill sets, including enhanced motorskills, tactile abilities, and the capacity to perform mechanical tasks. Aspects often emphasized byindustry representatives, these qualities are integral for developing well-rounded MET graduates.BackgroundThe

Conference Session

Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Claudia J. Morrell, STEM Equity Initiative, LLC; Sandra Staklis, RTI International; Kevin A Jordan, RTI International

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

. In terms of the three objectives for the research plan, the research study identified thefollowing findings: 1. Indicators of successful model implementation emerged from teacher’s feedback on how their classes changed through their use of the NEIR model. The changes observed by the teachers included: a. Projects that engage student in problem solving and the design process rather than kits or high structured activities b. Examples of how the teachers use NEIR in the classroom c. Classroom activities that required collaboration among all students, which included changes to classroom organization d. The teacher’s role in the classroom changed from providing answers and

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Perez-Piza, University of Texas at El Paso

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

has diversestudents or the majority of the population has underrepresented students in engineeringeducation). The National Strategy Plan (2020-2025) developed for the National Academies ofScience (NAS) has a cultural component in the three main goals of this plan [15]. The NASrecommends "Address[ing] critical societal and global issues; Improve[ing] public understandingand appreciation of science and the scientific method; Improve[ing] the culture and practice ofscience" [15, pg. 3-9]. Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP) [16] is a framework that designslearning experiences and supports these efforts. However, we know very little about how CRP inengineering education is taken up in the literature, with whom the work is being conducted, andhow

Collection

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

Authors

Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University; Raymond Smith Brooks

course, mastering these tools will ensure my safety in the workshop.’The results seem to suggest that the lab experience was a positive one for most students acrossdifferent proficiency levels. For ‘Beginner’ students this was often the first time were beingtaught how to safely use hand tools and while ‘expert’ students had experience with hand tools, itwas still important for them to get used to this specific space in a controlled environment. Giventhat this laboratory activity was done with about 1650 students in a less than 2 week period, theauthors are confident that similar activities can be implemented in a variety of different settingsand course contexts in other universities. Currently, there are plans to study the downstreamimpact of

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

Authors

Rui Li, New York University

exploration. Undergraduate students earn academiccredit for their work and have direct experience with the innovation process, while faculty andgraduate students benefit from the extended efforts of their teams.At New York University, first-year students are allowed to participate in Vertically-integratedProjects (VIPs)[3]. The first-year students have the option to take 0 or 1 credit for VIPs. If thestudents take 0 credit for the VIP team, they still need to fulfill the course requirements.Moreover, the VIPs’ group activities could be in a hybrid format, combining in-person studentson campus with remote students from different campuses, even different universities, so studentshave the flexibility of planning their academic schedules with their