successful communicators in their careers, includingtypical genres, business writing conventions, and information literacy. Where traditionalapproaches to this class (both at the authors’ institution and at other universities) rely on journaldatabases, the authors’ case study replaces journal databases with a standards database todetermine how and if students gain more appropriate information literacy.In the second major unit of the EAS360 course, students were introduced to standards andrecommendation reports as essential forms of technical communication. For the purposes of theirmajor project, students were situated as entry-level product test engineers for a fictionalcompany, which had recently been hired by a toy manufacturer to test their
process design teaching team, manages the courses and industry interface. Her current research focuses on the application of blended and active learning to design teaching and learning, program content and structure, student assessment, and continuous course improvement techniques. She managed and was a key contributor to a two-year pilot project to introduce Blended Learning into Engineering Capstone Design Courses, and is a co-author with John M. Shaw on a number of recent journal, book, and con- ference contributions on engineering design education. Recently she has taught a short course on how to design and teach process engineering courses to professors in Peru and workshops on Metacognition and Lifelong Learning
University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. Dr. Springer is a State of Indiana Registered domestic mediator.Dr. Kathryne Newton, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Kathy Newton is an Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Faculty Success for the Purdue Poly- technic Institute at Purdue University. She is a Professor of Supply Chain Management Technology in the School of Engineering Technology. Her teaching and scholarly interests are in the areas of supply chain management, quality control, and graduate education. She served as Department Head of
Elizabeth Parry received her B.S. in Engineering Management-Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1983. After working for IBM for 10 years, Ms. Parry left to raise her children and start a science education business. Since 1999, she has directed two major grant programs for the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. Currently, she is the project director for RAMP-UP (Recognizing Accelerated Math Potential in Underrepresented People), a five year program focusing on outreach to strengthen K-12 math, science and engineering knowledge and funded by NSF and the GE Foundation
become engineers who have ability, courage, andleadership, and can solve the problems” in international development projects. Its extensivecurriculum combining engineering and international development includes courses such as“Science and Society: Writing and Analytical Skills” and “Principles of International Co-existence,” which focuses on differences in culture, climate, and legal systems. But there is noevidence the program includes the ethical dimensions of international development work(http://www.ide.titech.ac.jp/index.html).Related curricular efforts in the U.S. include Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS,Purdue University), Engineering for Developing Communities (EDC, University of Colorado-Boulder), and Humanitarian
AC 2007-151: INSIDE THE CLASSROOM: CHALLENGES TO TEACHINGENGINEERING DESIGN IN HIGH SCHOOLSibel Uysal, Arizona State University Sibel Uysal is a Ph.D. student in Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction at ASU. She earned her MA degree in Science Education at University of Missouri Columbia. Her BS degree is in Biology. Her principle research areas are inquiry-based learning and science and the equity in science education. She works on the project about investigating the efficiency of different type of induction programs on the development of beginning science teachers.Senay Yasar, Arizona State University Senay Yasar is a Ph.D. student in Science Education, Department of
has been documented (see 16 for a discussion), how to do so,especially within different contexts such as first-year engineering courses, is less understood.The purpose of this study was to examine how PBL and TED affected first-year engineeringstudents’ perceptions of the usefulness of the course content and to provide examples of the waysin which course pedagogy impacted these perceptions of usefulness.Defining PBL and TEDThis project compares student motivation in a course that uses a well-established PBL approachto a course that uses a more traditional approach to teaching design, TED. Therefore, it isimportant to understand what we mean by PBL and TED.PBL, as defined in the literature, has specific features 17-19. In PBL, students work in
in the department of educational leadership and policy studies at Iowa State University. Her research focuses on gender issues related to STEM.Mary Darrow, Iowa State University Mary Darrow is program coordinator for an NSF funded project focused on the pathway from community college to engineering and doctoral student in higher education at Iowa State University. Page 15.436.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Educating Future Engineers: Role of Community Colleges AbstractThis study is based on the efforts of a dissemination project to
,engineering communication, and teamwork. These theories and models are analogous to therequirements in an engineering design project. Page 23.218.3High Level Requirements – Course pedagogy and model of engineering designFour major conceptual frameworks inform the Praxis courses: Vygotsky’s Zone of ProximalDevelopment, constructivism, design theory, and approaches to active learning. The overridinggoal of Praxis is to support each student as they construct a unique, personalized approach toengineering design and communication.Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) offers the foundational theory to guide thechanges in requirements and
of Wisconsin, Madison. She is Co-PI and Research Director of Purdue University’s ADVANCE program, and PI on the Assessing Sustainability Knowledge project. She runs the Research in Femi- nist Engineering (RIFE) group, whose diverse projects and group members are described at the web- site http://feministengineering.org/. She is interested in creating new models for thinking about gender and race in the context of engineering education. She was awarded a CAREER grant in 2010 for the project, ”Learning from Small Numbers: Using personal narratives by underrepresented undergraduate students to promote institutional change in engineering education.” She received a Presidential Early Ca- reer Award for Scientists and
(recruiting, research, etc.) Curriculum Faculty Enhancement directed Programs • Reward system (Design projects, etc.) • Pipeline issues • Educational standards • NSF Student directed • NAE • [ IUGREEE ] Summer Intern/Coop Programs • ABET • ASEE
bridge the divide tothe point of mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual benefit.We are currently in the third year of an NSF-funded GK-12 project, the Student andTeacher Enhancement Partnership (STEP)*, and are preparing to embark on a five-yearextension. A major part of this project has been the building, nurturing, and grooming ofpartnerships between Georgia Tech and local minority high schools. As part of thisproject we have developed a model of partnerships that is grounded in the public policyliterature and that describes the evolution of the partnerships created between GeorgiaTech and four minority-dominated high schools as part of STEP. In this paper we willdescribe the theoretical framework of the partnership model, outline ways to
planning. Maximum freedom to the developers of the courses and educational projects, within well defined framework of attainment targets, learning objectives, and distribution of study loads over the various disciplines and skills to be attained.Other survey respondents suggested that curriculum changes should be grounded in empiricaldata as well as other evidence of prior success: Having data (e.g. a comparison of other curricula) to support decisions. Past success --- ECE department here at Our University changed its curriculum in a dramatic way about twenty years ago and became a symbol for change in electrical engineering undergraduate curricula. Given the positive effects of that effort, we
program at the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Management and Protection from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Her professional background is primarily based in sustainability literacy and engagement via sustainability research, curriculum development, and conference management.Dr. Abdulmalik Bamidele Ismail, The University of Alabama Abdulmalik Bamidele Ismail finished their Ph.D. in 2024 in the Department of Civil Engineering leading and managing national projects on building energy efficiency and construction decarbonization funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Empowering Change
available to theuniversity. During a typical 9-10 month academic year, the baseline faculty can only dedicate45% of their workload to research. This makes it difficult for Schedule and Milestone drivenresearch programs typical of large funding (> $1M ). Even Research Intensive Faculty haveobligations within the university, which prevent full focus to a project. Of particular note, facultycan only be paid 100% of their salaries during the academic year. (Some universities allow forExtra Compensation with external funds, but these incentives are limited.) The implication is thateven if funds are available, it is usually not possible to get the focus of Tenure Track Faculty ona large applied research contract.In an academic setting, students are
to Asianculture and spiritual beliefs. It highlights the notion that we, as architectural educators, could domore to set the stage for our daily interchanges with our students.As noted above, this paper intends to move beyond the wealth of architecture that these studentswere exposed to and delve into the uniqueness of the educational experience both from studentand practitioner viewpoints. This paper covers a broad expanse of pedagogy and brings to thediscussion an examination of immersive, experiential education that is project-based. It also tapsinto service learning and the manner in which the American students and faculty gained Page
AC 2011-1256: DEVELOPING THE GLOBAL BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERTHROUGH A 12-MONTH INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHEXPERIENCE IN THE U.S. AND CHINABarbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology Barbara Burks Fasse is an educational psychologist and senior research scientist in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech. Dr. Fasse studies the efficacy and value of student-centered learning initiatives– specifically Problem-Based and Project-Based Inquiry Learning– in classrooms, in- structional labs, and undergraduate research experiences. She joined the BME faculty in 2007 following ten years in Georgia Tech’s College of Computing where she was a member of the NSF-funded Learning By Design
Page 4.141.5commercially offered application packagesv. Figure 4 represents the different types ofapplication software packages that could be used by a typical manufacturing company.The specific package mix and what packages are considered business critical depends onthe company’s business environment and critical business issues. Project Advanced Personal or Management Planning Syst. Informal Tools Product Data Enterprise Maintenance Management Resource Plng Mgt. Syst. Engineering Mfg. Execution Document Design Tools Syst. Centric
as an Associate Editor of Math Horizons. Levy facilitates project-based learning for students at all levels, from end-of-class projects in first-year differential equations to yearlong industrial projects for teams of seniors. She encourages her research students to share mathematical fluid mechanics with a variety of audiences through conferences, outreach programs, and formal research papers. Her online project Grandma got STEM shares the power and talent of geeky grannies with its international readership.Dr. Darryl H Yong, Harvey Mudd College Darryl Yong is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Associate Dean for Diversity at Harvey Mudd College.Prof. Karl A Haushalter, Harvey Mudd CollegeDr. Rebecca Eddy
. His research interests are in the areas of Nanotechnology, Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Application of Telecom- munications Technologies in Distance Education, and Social and Ethical Implications of Technology. He teaches Wireless Engineering, Network Engineering, Fiber Optic Communications, Science Technology and Society (STS), and Project Management. He also advises students on their senior design projects. He is the author of many educational papers and presentations. He has authored/coauthored the following books: • Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Implications (2012) • Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond 3E, (2008) • The Telecommunications Fact Book and
training. She is currently a Data Science Research Associate at the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University. She uses her training and years of experience as a faculty member to support graduate students, faculty, and programs on educational research projects and making data-driven improvements to courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Harnessing the Power of Generative AI: A Case Study on Teaching Data Science to Environmental Engineering Students1 IntroductionData science has played a transformative role across research, industry, and education in the 21stcentury
applications, material corrosion mechanisms, and electrochemical degradation. She is a strong advocate for integrating high-impact practices, such as problem-based learning, into lectures, laboratories, and outreach initiatives to enhance student and community engagement in STEM education.Elizabeth Generas, Wright State University Elizabeth Generas is an external evaluator for education and social justice projects. She completed a graduate certificate in Program Evaluation from Wright State University, where she is also a doctoral candidate in the Doctor of Organization Studies program.Dr. Amy Anderson Amy Anderson is the Associate Provost for Global and Intercultural Affairs and Executive Director of the Center for
legacies of the settler Canadianuniversity. Without addressing the implications of the university institution in the colonialnation-building project, such initiatives to ‘Indigenize’ and ‘decolonize’ can further maintain andlegitimize white settler and university futurities. By extension, without confronting the coloniallegacies of engineering, initiatives to ‘Indigenize’ or 'decolonize’ engineering education,consequently can reproduce the colonial extraction of Indigenous knowledge whilst naturalizingthe permeance of the settler colonial state. How can our roles in engineering education engagewith Tuck & Yang’s arguments that “until stolen land is relinquished, critical consciousness doesnot translate into action that disrupts settler
simulation, manufacturing applications. Dr. Akgunduz has supervisednumerous graduate students and collaborated on industry projects with organizations such as Pratt &Whitney Canada and A´eroport de Montr´eal . ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 (Work-in-Progress) Bridging the Gap: Integrating AI into Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Engineering CurriculaAbstractThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into undergraduate engineering education isincreasingly critical for preparing students for the evolving demands of the workforce. However,universities face challenges in effectively embedding AI concepts into interdisciplinary curricula.This work-in-progress study analyzes AI-infused
also important in energy literacy that helps students in shapingtheir way of learning about energy. Gladwin and Ellis suggest that epistemological andontological perspectives should be considered if an energy education system is to be relevant forstudents from different backgrounds [11]. According to Miller, deep misconceptions in areassuch as thermodynamics and fluid mechanics are hard to rectify with traditional methods ofteaching [14]. To tackle this challenge, new teaching strategies must be employed such asschema training to treat students and build flexible mental models.Innovative pedagogical strategies such as hands on project and other innovative interactive toolsare helpful in bridging the gap between theoretical and practical
alumnifrom 2010-2020 (n=65) were surveyed in 2021-2022 to determine their perceptions of the classand its impact on their ethical principles and conduct. Responses were compared to a control groupof graduate students who were enrolled in the same department during the same time period whodid not take the class (n=68). The control group placed significantly higher value on technicalexpertise, salaries, and work on projects for perceived job satisfaction, compared to course alumni,who placed greater value on interactions with the people whose lives their work may impact(p<0.001). Course alumni also were also more likely to listen to members of the public outside oftheir field (p=0.040) in considering ethical dilemmas.IntroductionThrough their work
continuouslygraduates engineers who know how to build amazing projects but have nearly no concept of howthese projects will change the societies they are built within. Thankfully, in recent times, this hasbeen changing. As the power of technology in our modern world has grown to be undeniable, sohas the need to properly design, build, and regulate it. Across the nation, engineering programshave adopted more rigorous forms of engineering ethics education by embedding it in capstonedesign courses, introduction to engineering courses, or even by establishing separate coursesentirely dedicated to ethics in the engineering field [1]. Currently, one of the dominant paradigms for teaching engineering ethics stems fromreal-world case study analysis. In 2018
, microprocessors, assembly language, and higher-level programming. For programs having capstone experiences, this system could also be used in senior projects. This type of device can be used in traditional classes but will be most useful for distance-learning classes because of its ability to direct the student and collect data. Introduction Before attempting any design, it is important to specify what the design will accomplish, not how it will be implemented. This is typically done with a document called a functional specification. Once it is completed (and approved by shareholders, if necessary), work can begin on the actual components that make up the design. Many
completed a project named "Aristotle" to find the components of aneffective team. The internal report concluded that psychological safety is the foundation ofeffective teamwork [7]. The report continued that after psychological safety is present otherattributes (team dependability, team structure & role clarity, work meaning/sense of purpose, andimpact of the work) begin to impact team effectiveness significantly [8]. However, teams needpsychological safety first.Other researchers correlated psychological safety with leadership through individualscollectively experiencing situations with shared expectations to create value. Psychologicalsafety measures team members' ability to take small risks when working with others [9]. A studyby Schaubroeck
to redesign and enrich their courses with CI projects, to the benefit of an estimated14,000 undergraduates. Funds were also provided for: 37 faculty development opportunities; 652students from all eight Colleges or Schools the opportunity to present their work at our annualResearch and Creative Inquiry Day; and, 35 students to publish their work in our Journal ofCreative Inquiry (JCI). Faculty who won EDGE course grants attended a multi-day workshop(“Camp QEP”) for support in developing their CI course. Camp QEP was hosted jointly byTech’s Office of Creative Inquiry and Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE),which was the predecessor to our current Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning(CITL).CITL and WorkshopsThe Center