accreditedengineering technology programs and a CAC-ABET accredited computer science program(www.wmich.edu/engineer). The graphics and printing science program is accredited by theAccreditation Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications (ACCGC). CEAS also offers 11master and six doctoral programs. Fall 2017 enrollment consisted of 2,415 undergraduates, 447master and 158 doctoral students. In 2016-17, CEAS awarded 359 bachelor’s, 201 master’s, and14 doctoral degrees. WMU is categorized by the Consortium for Student Retention DataExchange (CSRDE) at the University of Oklahoma [1] as “Moderately Selective.”To better inform students of the academic pathways, CEAS revised admissions requirement in2012. Beginning fall 2012, students who are placed into Algebra II
AC 2008-1572: DEVELOPMENT OF A NUCLEAR CERTIFICATE FOR NUCLEARSAFETY, NUCLEAR SECURITY, AND NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION WITHIN A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Landsberger is Coordinator of the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program and has primarily involved in the determination of heavy metals in environmental samples using nuclear analytical methods. In particular he has developed improved nuclear techniques to better determine the elements of critical importance in identifying regional sources of airborne particles, and characterizing solid waste leaching dynamics. His current research interests include low-level counting of
AC 2009-1280: LIVING WITH THE LAB: UPDATE ON THE SECOND YEAR OFFULL IMPLEMENTATION FOR OVER 400 FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSDavid Hall, Louisiana Tech University David Hall is the James F. Naylor, Jr. Endowed Professor and the Program Chair for Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. He received his B.S. from Louisiana Tech and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Georgia Tech. His research interests include trenchless technology and engineering education.Mark Barker, Louisiana Tech University Mark Barker is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. He received his Ph.D. from Clemson University where he specialized in flow structures and optical flow diagnostics
Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the MERIT project. Her research interests include Sustainable Energy, Green Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Multi Objective Decision Making and Optimization as well as Engineering Education. She has served as PI and Co-PI in several DoEd, DHS, NRC, and industry sponsored projects.Dr. yue zhang, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Dr. Yue Zhang currently works as a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He received this B.S. degree in Polymer Materials and Engineering at Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 2008. He completed his Ph.D. in Industrial
Paper ID #22478Aksense: A General-purpose Wireless Controlling and Monitoring Device forTeaching First-year Electrical and Computer EngineeringDr. Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University Farid Farahmand is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Sonoma State University, CA, where he teaches Advanced Networking and Digital Systems. He is also the director of Advanced Internet Technology in the Interests of Society Laboratory. Farid’s research interests are optical networks, applications of wireless sensor network technology to medical fields, delay tolerant networks. He is also interested in
, student experiences, and educational programs through the use of development and learning theories. Her areas of focus include, among others, experiential learning, internationalizing curriculum, online learning, and educational technology innovations.Dr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a lecturer and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechan- ical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, and engineering education. He oversees un- dergraduate laboratories in fluid mechanics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer. Pedagogically
engineering to pursue a career in education. For the past 5 years, Brian has taught various levels of high school physics, mathematics, applied technology, and robotics. Brian joined Sparkfun Electronics to help integrate ”tinkering,” electronics, and computational thinking into the classroom. One of his goals is to help teachers to de-mystify how household consumer electronics work. With a few simple tools, classrooms can excite and encourage students to explore the possibilities of microcontrollers, electronics, and physical computing. Brian Huang has a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign and a Masters in Education from the University of Colorado
Paper ID #17418Using Concept Maps to Illustrate the Evolution of Key Concepts: StudentLearning Experience in a Foundational Undergraduate Engineering CourseProf. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, USA. He has taught a variety of courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels, such as engineering dy- namics, metal machining, and design for manufacturing. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, and the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes. He
Paper ID #27054Board 131: Methods for Assessing the Impact of Counterfactual Thinking onthe Career Motivation of Practicing Women EngineersMs. Renee Desing, Ohio State University Renee Desing is currently a graduate student at the Ohio State University in the Department of Engi- neering Education. Ms. Desing holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the Pennsylvania State University. Most recently, Ms. Desing worked as a managing consultant for IBM Public Sector Advanced Analytics. c American
Paper ID #23844Work in Progress: Research-based Teaching in Undergraduate ThermofluidMechanical Engineering Courses in a Primary Undergraduate UniversityDr. Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento Farshid Zabihian, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering California State Uni- versity, Sacramento Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering,Ryerson University, 2011 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 1998 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, 1996 Authored or coauthored more than 70 papers in Journals and peer-reviewed
andgraduation rates, and close the achievement gap that often exists between underrepresented(URM) students and non-URMs.A study of the impact of growth mindset and belonging interventions was designed andimplemented in the 2015-2016 academic year in an Introduction to Engineering Course typicallytaken in the freshman year of all engineering and technology programs at a large comprehensivepublic university. The interventions were adapted from prior successful interventions byestablished researchers. Preliminary results upon the conclusion of the Spring 2016 semestershowed that the interventions had different effects on different demographic groups. Thebelonging intervention resulted in higher course performance compared to the control groupamong the
Paper ID #25928A New Curriculum to Teach System-Level Understanding to Sophomore Elec-trical Engineering Students using a Music-Following RobotMr. Son Nguyen, University of California, Davis Son Nguyen received his Bachelor of Engineering degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam, in 2012, and his M.S. degree in micro and nano systems technology from University of South-Eastern Norway, in 2014. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Micropower Circuits and Systems Group in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California
. In particular, thesocial construction of knowledge (collaboration, knowledge sharing, discussion) is bestrecognized by students from all ethnic groups. This finding is reinforced by the results from theteam collaboration survey.Qualitative ResultsQualitative results revealed that students developed greater level of self-efficacy related to thecourse subject, engineering design, and people skills through their project experiences. Table3 categorized the qualitative findings derived from interviews and open-ended questions insurveys. Overall, students indicated a high level of interest and engagement, and they reportedlearning multiple skills such as research, communication, design, technology (OPNET), andpeople skills. The term project was
Using Teamwork and Communication Skills to Monitor and Strengthen the Effectiveness of Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering Design Projects Charles P. Coleman, PhD Boeing Assistant Professor Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jennifer L. Craig, M.S., M.A. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics/Program in Writing and the Humanities Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAbstract:Earlier work in a 2nd year undergraduate engineering design course suggests that there isa strong correlation
technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands-on learning. As a volunteer for Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, Luchini-Colbry facilitates interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills for engineering students across the U.S.Mrs. Theresa Lynn Gonzalez Page 24.606.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Finish my Research! Find a Job! Feel Better! Seminars to Support Engineering Graduate Students’ Professional and Personal Goals Katy Luchini
specific goal to develop the graduate curriculum in computationalfluid dynamics and heat transfer. He has authored more than 240 technical papers on the subject,including 60 achival journal articles, and has published two textbooks, each with internationaleditions and one Japanese translation. The CFD program matriculates an average of one eachPh.D.and M.Sc.degree per year, and currently has six graduate students at various stages ofdegree completion.Z. CHAMBERSZachariah Chambers is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering Science CFD curriculum. He holdsB.S. and M.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology,Terre Haute, Indiana. With the collegial help of graduate student colleagues, Mr. Chambersselected, organized
between research in a university lab settingto Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts and skills in their classroom.Each teacher participating in the RET program develops an “Integrated STEM” 1,2 lesson planinspired by their research experience connected to the UN SDGs.High-quality, “Integrated STEM” education3 (captured by the quote4 below) at the pre-collegelevel is a pressing priority for the United States,5,6 and providing access to all students isparamount for broadening the participation in engineering.7 A high leverage point in this effort isequipping current/future middle and high school teachers8 in underserved areas with knowledge,skills, confidence, and support to provide high-quality STEM education for their
offered jointly in theCarlson School of Management, the Institute of Technology, and the Department of BiomedicalEngineering at the University of Minnesota. The course brings together students, faculty andrepresentatives from client business firms to design and develop new products and business plans.Teams of six to ten students, half second year MBA's and half graduate level engineers, worktogether for the entire academic year (September to June) to develop a product and businessconcept. By June, each team is expected to deliver a working physical prototype of the product andan extensive business plan which details production, marketing and financial considerations for theproduct. Between four and six projects are undertaken each year.The
AC 2010-1891: DEVELOPMENT OF THE REINVIGORATING ENGINEERINGAND CHANGING HISTORY (REACH) PROGRAM: A COHORT EXPERIENCEFOR FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTSMonica Cox, Purdue University Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary
bibliometric analysis popular in recent years. Forexample, researchers have used bibliometric data to identify emerging technologies [1], identifyfunding and collaboration opportunities [2], and more. All three of the databases mentionedabove are accessible via paid subscription. A university often purchases these subscriptions forthe use of students and faculty. Additionally, while all these databases cover engineering topics, itstands to reason that some databases may cover more of a specific subject area than others andtherefore would be better suited for different individual researchers. For this reason, this workseeks to investigate the overlap in coverage and subject areas between databases.1.1 STEM DatabasesThis study will analyze three of the
”green” FRP materials. Dr. Wang has published his research work in highly ranked journals including ACI Materials Journal, and the Journal of Composites for Construction, as well as national conference presentations including Transportation Research Board (TRB). Before coming to Hartford, Dr. Wang was a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction at Georgia Southern University in 2018 – 2020. He has over three years of college-level teaching experience in structural and construction areas. Dr. Wang holds his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and an M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York at
within K-12, serving on the TSA Board of Directors for over 10 years. He has recently co-authored Introduction to Engineering among other texts.Dr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Dr. Medha Dalal is an assistant research professor and associate director of scholarly initiatives in the Ful- ton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She holds a PhD from Arizona State University in Learning, Literacies and Technologies with a focus on engineering education. Her research interests span three related areas: democratization of engineering education, ways of thinking, and faculty development.Dr. Petronella A James, Morgan State University Dr. Petronella James is a teaching faculty in Engineering at Morgan
in engineering [2].ChatGPT, developed by Open AI and launched in November 2022 [3], is one of the most popularand accessible LLM chatbots on the market today. ChatGPT in its current state is particularlygood at providing context-based answers to questions, writing, editing, and coding [4], [5].However, some of its limitations include potential bias in its training data, a lack of up-to-dateknowledge, and generating made-up or “hallucinated” information including source citations [6].Due to the accessibility and usefulness of GenAI products, engineering students need to acquireliteracy in AI technology, which includes (a) understanding basic functions of AI, (b) using andapplying AI in a variety of contexts, (c) evaluating and creating AI
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Intentional Infusion of Generative AI in a Human-Machine Systems Engineering Course Assessment with Adoptable and Adaptable Strategies B. Kris Jaeger-Helton Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Northeastern University Boston, MA 02115 bk.jaeger-helton@northeastern.edu
obtaining her MBA, Laura became the Director of Corporate Purchasing and was a financial analyst in Investor Relations. Laura left the utility to become the Director of Women’s Sports at STX, Inc., a sporting goods manufacturer where she became the holder of four patents. Returning to the classroom once again, Laura obtained a Masters in environmental engineering from UMBC and became an Affiliate Professor for Project Lead The Way. Laura is now the Engineering Department Chair at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) where she has built an engineering technology program and dou- bled the size of the engineering transfer program by stimulating interest in high school students, training PLTW teachers, and
, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education focuses oneducating future generations to be successful in their professions. A decline in STEMproficiency has been reported in America, leading to significant regression from its position asa global leader in math and science. Debbie Myers, general manager of DiscoveryCommunications in STEM Diversity Symposium concluded: "International comparisons placethe U.S. in the middle of the pack globally." For the United States to achieve a competitiveadvantage, there is a need to encourage young people to develop a passion for learning andspecifically encourage minorities and females to pursue STEM careers [1]. Another report named "Rising above the Gathering Storm" indicated that the U.S. is
Paper ID #38084STUDENT PAPER: What We Learned, When We LearnedIt, and How We Learned It: Takeaways from an Institution’sAerospace Engineering Capstone ExperienceClaire Schuessler Claire Schuessler is a Master of Science in Engineering student with an Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering concentration at Saint Louis University's Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology. She also has a BS in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Engineering Mathematics from SLU, and she is a member of SWE and AIAA. She will be beginning her career as a Systems Engineer for Raytheon Intelligence & Space.Samantha
Paper ID #30993Engagement in Practice (EIP): Differences in Perceptions betweenEngineering and Art Students in an Interdisciplinary Service-LearningProjectDr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan is an Associate Professor in Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Her research interests include engineering education, swarm robotics, statistical signal processing, and swarm intelligence.Prof. Mary Anna LaFratta, School of Art and Design, Western Carolina University Mary Anna LaFratta is an artist, designer and design and arts educator in graphic design in the School of Art and Design at
technologies currently being developed hasprofound implications for engineering education. Our students have to face increasinglycomplex adaptive systems organized in recursive, nonlinear feedback loops. A morepronounced attention to nonlinear systems could thus enable our students to understand notonly the usefulness but also the limits of linearity, and facilitate the comprehension of morecomplex systems. This is especially true for mathematics, as differential equations play afundamental role in the modeling and analysis of complex systems.Courses in ordinary differential equations are part of the majority of undergraduateengineering curricula, and typically cover analytical solution methods for first-order andlinear higher-order differential
Paper ID #9986Examination of Integrated STEM Curricula as a Means Toward Quality K-12 Engineering Education (Research to Practice)Mr. Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Aran W. Glancy is a Ph.D. Candidate in STEM Education with an emphasis in Mathematics Education at the University of Minnesota. He is a former high school mathematics and physics teacher, and he has experience both using and teaching a variety of educational technologies. His research interests include mathematical modeling, computational thinking, and STEM integration. Specifically, he is interested in the ways in which integrating