modified his module design and delivery - leading to demonstrable improvement in his teaching. Currently, apart from his materials engineering research, Steven devotes a considerable time to research and dissemination of evidence-based strategies for improving engineering education globally.Dr. Ashley Rae Taylor, Rice 360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Dr. Ashley Taylor is Director of Education for Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies and a Lecturer in the Department of Global Health Technologies at Rice University. Taylor is an engineer and educator committed to working toward equity in engineering education and global health, with a focus on expanding access to engineering education for
oxide membranes and teaching reactor engineering, and she has been teaching back at CSM since 2004. She is now a Teaching Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at CSM. Her primary research focus is in pedagogy, specifically in utilizing tablets and other technology and different teaching methods to increase student engagement and reduce/eliminate lecturing in the classroom. She likes to play with her kids, play racquetball, run, bike, swim, and play pool in her free time.Dr. Jason C. Ganley, Colorado School of Mines c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Best Practices in Teaching unit operations: the “Field Session” Lab Experience at
University of Toronto, Canada. Her current area of research work includes nonlinear analysis of bio- signals and fluid dynamics. Dr. Nayak is also involved in education research at Tuskegee University.Dr. Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University Dr. Akasheh has been with the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tuskegee University since 2008. His primary interest is in the area of solid mechanics and manufacturing as well as the integration of best practices in engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A PROTOCOL Based Blended Model for Fluid Mechanics Instruction ABSTRACT A personalized and media-rich learning framework called
Departments at Rowan. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Reimagining Civil Engineering Graduate Programs: A Research- to-Practice Approach for Shaping Future Transportation EngineersProject OverviewThe existing curriculum and models for civil engineering graduate programs assume thatgraduating students will primarily pursue career opportunities in research or academia, but recentdata suggests that there will be insufficient positions to meet the number of graduates. The NSFNational Science Board reported that the number of civil engineering Ph.D. graduates increased33% from 2007 to 2017 [1]. However, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) predicts only a9
Paper ID #47422From Pilot to Practice: Establishing Neuroinclusive Teaching Practices forLong-Term ImpactMs. Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut Connie Syharat is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education and a Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut as a part of two neurodiversity-centered NSF-funded projects. As the Program Manager of a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (NSF:RED) project titled, ”Beyond Accommodation: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Engineering Innovation”, she has co-facilitated a range of Neuroinclusive Teaching Institutes and workshops for STEM instructors and Teaching Assistants
, influencing the wayinstructors approach their teaching, the strategies they use, and the decisions they make about thecontent they cover and how to cover it. For researchers, this finding underscores the importanceof studying the impact of instructors' beliefs and prior knowledge on their classroom practices.Understanding how these factors can inform the development of effective instructor trainingprograms and the design of research studies that explore the best practices for improvingteaching and learning outcomes. These programs can emphasize the integration of topic-specificprofessional knowledge (TSPK) and provide instructors with practical strategies applicable toengineering courses. Additionally, given the challenge of changing deeply held
scholarshipand academic community (Freeman 1999; Good et al. 2000; DuBois et al. 2002) and serves asa support base system for students who are historically underrepresented in STEM fields (Goodet al. 2000; Summers and Hrabowski 2006). There is limited research on graduate studentretention, however, several studies suggest that factors such as financial support, mentoring,sense of community, and engagement in research and professional development opportunitiescan positively impact graduate student retention rates (e.g., Golde & Dore, 2001; Lovitts, 2001;Tinto, 1993).A condensed, thorough mentor model can be an effective way to improve graduatestudent retention in STEM fields. This approach involves providing graduate students with amentor who can
Paper ID #15477Development of a System of Best Practices to Implement Flip classroom andLecture Capture Methodologies - A Success StoryDr. Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Villiers is an Associate Professor in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCOE) at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Materials and Construction from the University of Florida in 2004. Dr. Villiers’ areas of principal research interest are Civil Engineering Materials and Asphalt Technology, Highway and Pavement Design, Transportation, Specifications and Construction
Paper ID #43141Addressing Societal Challenges through Graduate-level Community-engagedDesign Projects (Traditional Research Paper) ˜ George Mason UniversityDr. Samuel A Acuna, Samuel Acu˜na is a research professor in the Department of Bioengineering at George Mason University. He is a biomechanical engineer interested in rehabilitation engineering and human-centered product design. He develops new technologies to address movement disorders that develop after injury, such as stroke, amputation, or traumatic brain injury. He is particularly interested in solving engineering problems for the hospital &
mentee is “struggling.” The mentors emphasized the importance ofbeing comfortable with the mentee's questions, acknowledging their limitations as mentors, andappreciating the strengths that mentees bring with them to the program. A case in point, onementor noted, It [is] also about understanding their experiences, and like their backgrounds and where they’re coming from, and like really integrating that into- kind of like tailoring their research journey for them, what they’re looking to get out of it, what kind of impact they’re looking to make, and integrating them into what it’s like, in everyday life [in] graduate school.Comparatively, mentees have to “think about” and be passionate about their own inquiry. As
Paper ID #46658Investigating design canvases impact on student performanceAshley Hockstok, Ohio Northern UniversityDr. Abigail Clark, Ohio Northern University Abigail Clark is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University. She holds a PhD in Engineering Education from The Ohio State University. She also holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State and Ohio Northern University. Prior to her time at OSU, she worked at Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio. Her research interests include pre-college engineering education, informal engineering education, and identity
guideresearch groups through graduate school. The participants suggested that discussions begin inboth faculty meetings and lab group meetings. Faculty meetings and department-leveldiscussions can focus on sharing best practices and some materials such as evaluation forms.Participants in the workshop suggested that departments could set up a wiki or a discussionboard where faculty can post common issues and good practices. The wiki (or a similar forum)would provide an arena for faculty to discuss and set goals, give feedback, share forms andreflect on their experiences. Research group discussions should focus more on clarifying valuesand expectations, providing feedback and reflecting on how to improve. These discussions neednot be formal in nature
by emphasing the need for Synergetic Configuration across the curriculumKey words: Synergy: Variety: Synergetic Configuration: Foundation students:Graduate Students 1. Introduction & BackgroundBased upon the pedagogically focused aspects of the RVS model of Engineering Education [1]and following an Action Research approach [2] the Great Expectations Project set out toidentify and find solutions to the issues around the ‘academic transition’ into university fortwo very different cohorts of students; those who enter university without the required pre-requisite qualifications and are therefore required to enrol upon a pre-undergraduate level‘conversion’ programme in general engineering; and students who, having graduated with aBachelor’s
and physics teacher. Her research interests are in K-12 STEM integration, primarily using engineering design to support secondary science curricula and instruction. Page 24.555.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Examination of Integrated STEM Curricula as a Means Toward Quality K-12 Engineering Education (Research-to-Practice) Strand: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum DesignFor some time now, educators and policy makers have been focused on improving botheducation and career preparedness in the fields of science, mathematics
on 6 disciplines of study and research:aerodynamics and fluid mechanics; aeroelasticity and structural dynamics; flight mechanics andcontrols; propulsion and combustion; structural mechanics and materials; and system design andoptimization. The school has a faculty of more than 40 tenure-track professors and enrollment ofmore than 1,300 graduate and undergraduate students. There are nearly 20 labs and researchgroups housed within the school.Selected Literature ReviewResearch libraries have provided data management services for over a decade. Many suchservices continue to provide value and to make an impact in their respective researchcommunities. In order to improve data services for research communities, librarians haveconstantly sought
journal, Advances in Engineering Education and she serves on the ASEE committee for Scholarly Publications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Facilitating Engineering Faculty Advising Success: Faculty Development of Graduate Advising PracticesAbstractEstablishing a positive advising relationship between faculty and doctoral students is a time-consuming and often unacknowledged effort. Previous research has primarily focused onimproving student success or faculty productivity, with little attention to the factors that promoteor hinder the adoption of student-centered advising practices. We developed a four-partworkshop series, "Facilitating Engineering Faculty Advising
given research field. • Design of an experimental plan.The endearing premise of this proposal-based qualifying exam was that writing a researchproposal is a learning tool that teaches tangible research skills which students do not gain in theirtraditional graduate coursework. This semester-long course included incremental milestones forthe student and regular feedback from the instructors. The final product of the course was a 15page NSF style research proposal and a 20-minute oral presentation on the proposal before afaculty committee selected by the course instructors. All performance evaluations wereincorporated into a final grade for the course. Of the 6 students enrolled in the course in Summer2009, three were chemical engineering
inquiry-based research experience for teachers," Science Education, vol. 93, no. 2, pp. 322-360, 2008.[29] R. J. Miranda and J. B. Damico, "Science teachers’ beliefs about the influence of their summer research experiences on their pedagogical practices," Journal of Science Teacher Education, vol. 24, no. 8, pp. 1241-1261, 2013.[30] A. L. Zydney, J. S. Bennett, A. Shahid and K. W. Bauer, "Impact of Undergraduate Research Experience in Engineering," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 91, no. 2, pp. 151-157, 2002.[31] W. Aung, "Undergraduate and graduate education activities of current engineering research centers.," ERC Education Assessment and Dissemination Task Group, 2006.[32] S. H. Russel, "Evaluation of NSF support
Technology (PCAST. ) “Transformation and opportunity: The future of the U.S. research enterprise”, Report to the President, 2012.[5] C. Wendler, B. Bridgeman, R. Markle, F. Cline, N. Bell, P. McAllister and J. Kent. Pathways Through Graduate School And Into Careers. Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service, 2012.[6] H. S. Barrows, Practice-Based Learning: Problem-Based Learning Applied To Medical Education. Springfield, IL: Southern Illinois University, 1994.[7] H. S. Barrows, How To Design A Problem-Based Curriculum For The Preclinical Years. New York, NY: Springer, 1985.[8] I. Choi, Y. C. Hong, H. Park, and Y. Lee, “Case-based learning for anesthesiology: Enhancing dynamic decision-making skills through
shift of instructional delivery to an alternate delivery mode due tocrisis circumstances” whereas “online learning” draws upon an established body of best practicesscholarship and includes an intentional design structure that requires time for planning.Independently and with varying degrees of support from university instructional designers, manyfaculty turned to existing established best practices for online teaching and implemented whatthey could in a limited timeframe.2, 3 However, pre-pandemic online learning scholarshipsituates online learning in a particular educational space, one created for a distinct sub-set oflearners who intentionally chose to learn through an online delivery system, oftenasynchronously and self-paced.The COVID-19
assessment and preliminary creek restoration design that relied on structural solutions (such as riprap). The tribe decided against this quick-fix approach, instead choosing to rely on the beaver as a resident ecological engineer. For STEM education researchers working with tribal communities, it is essential that the curriculum be grounded in tribal culture and values. The community's desire is that their youth be prepared to stand in two worlds: one in one in which tribal values are fully honored and on in which they apply the best practices of western STEM knowledge.ConclusionEngaging tribal communities in education is critical to validate theoretical research, whichrecommends culturally relevant STEM experiences to inspire student
noted from surveys conducted by the ASCE BOK EducationalFulfillment Committee (BOKEdFC) [7].High-Impact Learning Practices (HILP) have received the attention of higher educationinstitutions due to a developing case of benefits in student engagement, success, and persistence.In 2007, the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) published theCollege Learning for a New Global Century report and found several promising “high-impact”activities including first-year seminars, common intellectual experiences, learning communities,service learning, undergraduate research, study abroad, internships, and capstone projects,among others. This report recommends that institutions prioritize HILPs to enhance studentengagement and increase
noteworthy is the appearance of a somewhatparabolic trend in the time series data, suggesting that the estimate is most inaccurate for materialpresented both far and immediately before the exam. This observation seems consistent with whatmany instructors observe in practice – namely that students perform best on questions related tomaterial that has been presented in lecture recently, assuming that adequate time has passed toallow for appropriate review and content retention. Unfortunately, this may indicate that theperiodic review functionality of ALEKS under default parameter settings is not sufficient to ensurelong-term content mastery for international students.Another interesting observation is the variation in student midterm performance as a
, producing stories, developing experiential courses, and training scientists with audience analysis, strategic communication, and storytelling tools. He also works with media researchers to translate their work to best practices in science communication for journalists and strategic communications teams. At the Knight Campus, he has designed a novel, holistic approach to training scientists that seeks to strengthen the connection between scientific collaborators, innovators and entrepreneurs, and the public they serve. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work In Progress: Impact Training integrates design thinking, communication, and innovation and entrepreneurship into
classes.Multidisciplinary engineering courses could stimulate faculty and students to approach otherdepartments to conduct multidisciplinary research and conduct collaborative design projects.Multidisciplinary projects are highly encouraged by the departments and help the studentsbecome more knowledgeable and valuable in their future positions. Describing the advantagesand limitations of the mechatronics course as a multidisciplinary teaching endeavor provides acatalyst for the development of other courses.The short term goals are to evaluate the existing course content and integrate more labs anddemonstrations that could make an immediate impact on the students’ learning. For instance,student feedback has indicated the second lab with the Sumobot on the balance
includes: transportation infrastructure planning and design, infrastruct ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Engagement in Practice: A Case Study in Construction Engineering Practicum Course at The CitadelIntroductionSuccessful Construction Engineering programs engage students in meaningful projects thatmotivate them to exceed minimum expectations. Undergraduate capstone projects, ofteninvolving real clients, site visits, and milestone briefings, prepare students for professional roles.However, students sometimes overlook the community impact of their work. Beyond estimates,schedules, analyses, and design, hands-on construction experience is essential. While
innovation, and the tension between design engineering and business management cognitive styles. To encourage these thinking patterns in young engineers, Mark has developed a Scenario Based Learning curriculum that attempts to blend core engineering concepts with selected business ideas. Mark is also researches empathy and mindfulness and its impact on gender participation in engineering education. He is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Stanford University and teaches the course ME310x Product Management and ME305 Statistics for Design Researchers. Mark has extensive background in consumer products management, having managed more than 50 consumer driven businesses over a 25-year career with The Procter &
Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University.Stephanie AbbottSarah Mukui Mutunga, Robert Morris University Page 24.691.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Impact of a 5-Week Collegiate Level Residential STEM Summer Program on Secondary School Students (Research to Practice, K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design)Abstract The foundation of modern engineering curriculums is a strong background in science,mathematics, and technology. Engineering education begins with
, Biomedical Device Design and Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics, and CAE in Manufacturing Processes fields.Mr. Keith G Moran JrMr. Christopher Steven Kremer , Robert Morris University Graduated with magna cum laude honors from Robert Morris University in 2014 with a B.S. in Me- chanical Engineering and a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering. Participated in numerous engineering projects and achieved several academic accolades during my time at Robert Morris. Currently employed for Westinghouse Electric Company, as an engineer, working primarily in the pumps and motors field.Mr. Bruce Allen Barnes Jr, Robert Morris University Projected completed as a senior undergraduate student at RMU.Justin CosgroveSamuel A Colosimo III
Paper ID #21171Pragmatic Framework for Graduate-level Sustainability Capstone ProjectsMr. Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University Prof. Ben D Radhakrishnan is currently a full time Faculty in the School of Engineering, Technology and Media (SETM), National University, San Diego, California, USA. He is the Program Director/Lead Fac- ulty for MS Sustainability Management Program. He develops and teaches Engineering and Sustainabil- ity Management graduate level courses. Ben has taught Sustainability workshops in Los Angeles (Army) and San Diego (SDGE). His special interests and research include promoting Leadership in