University. She is as an astrophysicist focusing on what we can learn about galaxy evolution from the gas and star formation properties of galaxies. She is also working to improve STEM education with a focus on the education and retention of a diverse group of students in the STEM disciplines. She has developed and implemented education programs that span K-20, researched improvements to STEM classroom education, and is working to develop a career-ready quantum workforce. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Post-COVID Professional Development and Community Building for a Pedagogical Change ProjectProject BackgroundThis project, funded through the Institutional
©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: A Case Study on Large-Course First-Year Engineering Design ProjectsAbstractThis work-in-progress paper outlines an approach to project-based learning (PBL) in a first-yearengineering design course for all students in the school of engineering at a large researchuniversity. Compared to the previous version of the course, emphasis is placed on workingthrough uncertainty in the design process, making the course more appealing to indigenous andNew Zealand students, and more directly connecting topics to second-year discipline-specificdesign classes. The course presents a generic design process from problem understandingthrough to testing and documentation
Paper ID #37561Promoting Entrepreneurial Mindset in Engineering Students UsingIoT-Focused Project-Based LearningDr. Hadil Mustafa, California State University, Chico Associate professor at California state university, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research interests in Engineering Education focuses on Project-based learning course development, and inclusive teaching practices.Dr. Alfred Schademan, California State University, Chico Dr. Al Schademan is a Professor at California State University, Chico in the School of Education. His research interests focus upon preservice science teacher education
specializes in the development of mixed methods research designs for educational research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Promoting Individuals’ Teamsmanship and Goal Achievement While Working on Team Design Projects Adam M. Wickenheiser, PhD1, M. Gail Headley2, Jenni M. Buckley, PhD1,2 1 University of Delaware, Department of Mechanical Engineering 2 University of Delaware, College of Education and Human DevelopmentIntroductionIn accredited mechanical engineering undergraduate programs, there is often a gap in thestructure and educational outcomes between Freshman/Sophomore-year design projects andSenior
Paper ID #37580Relationship between Motivation and Effective Communication inEngineering Capstone Projects Design ClinicsMrs. Nourhan E. Elatky, Rowan University Nourhan El-Atky is a Graduate Assistant in Experimental Engineering Education at Rowan University. She received her BS from The Arab Academy Of Science And Technology in 2018 in Egypt. She is working on her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and MS in Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University.Dr. Juan M. Cruz, Rowan University Juan M. Cruz is an assistant professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. He has a B.S. in Electronic
Paper ID #37596Work in Progress: Integrating Engineering Design Projects into EarlyCurricular Courses at a Hispanic-serving InstitutionDr. David Hicks, Texas A&M University-Kingsville David Hicks is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Before joining TAMU-K he served as Associate Professor and Department Head at Aalborg University in Esbjerg, Denmark. He has also held positions in research labs in the U.S. as well as Europe, and spent time as a researcher in the software industry.Dr. Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC Michael
paper introduces work in progress on an early-stage Design and Development Study for theNational Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Broadening Participation in Engineering program. In2022, a university, a nonprofit, and a research organization launched the STEM Excellence inEngineering Equity (SEEE) project with two goals: 1. Advance understanding of an instructional methodology for developing equitable learning environments (ELEs) in high school STEM classrooms; and 2. Examine the effects of a PD program to enhance and promote this methodology and the emerging practices.The objectives of the work were set as follows: 1. Integrate four research-based and practitioner-tested educational equity constructs for the classroom into a program
Paper ID #37273Design and Implementation of Automation Systems as Electro-MechanicalEngineering Technology Senior Design ProjectsDr. Rasoul M. Milasi, Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. Andrzej J. Gapinski, Pennsylvania State University, Fayette Campus ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Design and Implementation of Automation Systems as Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Design ProjectsAbstractThe senior design project is the capstone design course in Penn State - Fayette’s electro-mechanical engineering technology (EMET) curriculum. It is a two-semester project workcomposed of EMET403, design
Paper ID #40262Design and Implementation of Virtual Research Projects in AerospaceEngineering through a Virtual Summer Research ProgramDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, a Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in over $10M federal grants funded by NASA, NSF, USDA, DHS, etc.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of
developed a teaching apparatus through acapstone design project in the department. In the one-year design project, a group of seniorsdesigned a rotational vibratory system with springs and a torsional damper. Moment of inertia,stiffness and damping are all adjustable so the user can test various vibration conditions such asunder-damping, over-damping, critical damping as well as forced vibrations. The system wasalso designed to be affordable. The apparatus was demonstrated in the class and was evaluated ina student survey. To promote the adoption of the proposed apparatus, the list of components isprovided in this paper.I. Introduction and motivationAn undergraduate vibration course is one of the most important and useful classes in mostmechanical
Paper ID #36853Board 323: Integrating Servingness in a Mini-Capstone Project: Resilientand Sustainable Emergency Housing DesignDr. Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Dr. Carla Lopez del Puerto is a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez (UPRM).Prof. Humberto Eduardo Cavallin, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Experienced Faculty with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Design Theory and Methods in Architecture from University of
, engineering and operations. His research interests include systems engineering, product design process and knowledge management in development teams.Dr. Elizabeth A. Debartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, PhD is the Director of the Multidisciplinary Senior Design Program at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where students from Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering work together on multidisciplinary projects. She is active in the national Capstone Design Community, and received her BSE in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Duke University and her MS and PhD from Purdue University.Dr. Shun Takai, Northern Illinois UniversityMarcos Esterman Jr
Paper ID #38377Impact of Project-Based Assignments on Students’ Learning Experience inInclusive CoursesDr. Mousumi Roy, P.E., University of Connecticut Dr. Mousumi Roy is an Associate Professor in Residence in Civil and Environmental Engineering De- partment at the University of Connecticut. Her research interest includes Engineering Education and Humanitarian Engineering. Professor Roy earned her Doctoral degree from Columbia University, NY and has a PE license in Civil Engineering. In the past, she has taught at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD and at Penn State University in Scranton, PA amongst others
settings. Dr. Farzan has an interest in innovative instructional technologies, and has co-developed the first lab-based online Mechatronics course, which brings hands-on engineering education to anyone around the world who wants to learn. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Project-Based Learning for Robot Control Theory: A Robot Operating System (ROS) Based Approach Siavash Farzan sfarzan@wpi.edu Robotics Engineering Department Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAbstractControl theory is an important cornerstone of the robotics field
©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Recruiting and Mentoring the Mentors: Practices from the STEM+C MentorCorps Project Shaoping Qiu, Ph.D. The Institute of Technology-Infused Learning (TITIL), Texas A&M University Malini Natarajarathinam, Ph.D.Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University Ting Liu, Texas A&M University Francis Quek, Ph.D. The Institute of Technology-Infused Learning (TITIL), Texas A&M University IntroductionComputing has become
Paper ID #38835Simulation Project to Promote Learner Autonomy in an Introductory FluidMechanics CourseDr. Edward James Diehl P.E., University of Hartford Dr. Diehl is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Acoustical Engineering Department at the University of Hartford, teaching courses in solid mechanics, mechanical design, mechanism design, and fluid mechanics. He received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2016, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer at Hartford in 1996, and a B.S. in Ma- rine Engineering Systems from the United States Merchant Marine
research that aims to advance water justice and sustainability, as well as sociotechnical engineering education research. She previously served as the project manager and lead editor of the NSF-funded TeachEngineering digital library (TeachEngineering.org, a free library of K-12 engineering curriculum), during which she mentored NSF GK-12 Fellows and NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) participants on the creation and publication of their original engineering curriculum. Dr. Forbes is a former high school physics and engineering teacher and a former NSF GK-12 Fellow.Prof. Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego Dr. Gordon D. Hoople is an assistant professor and one of the founding faculty members of integrated
to advance water justice and sustainability, as well as sociotechnical engineering education research. She previously served as the project manager and lead editor of the NSF-funded TeachEngineering digital library (TeachEngineering.org, a free library of K-12 engineering curriculum), during which she mentored NSF GK-12 Fellows and NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) participants on the creation and publication of their original engineering curriculum. Dr. Forbes is a former high school physics and engineering teacher and a former NSF GK-12 Fellow.Dr. Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego Susan Lord is Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. She received a BS from
Paper ID #38039Work in Progress: Project-Based Service Learning Shapes the Morals ofFirst-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247, Storrs, CT 06269-3247. Dr. Assanah is the team lead for ENGR 1166: Foundations of Engineering, a core course for all first-year engineering students at the University of Connecticut consisting of over 400 students. She has developed and implemented project-based lessons to build Corsi-Rosenthal boxes for all first-year engineering stu- dents through this initiative
engineering course efforts at Widener University School of Engineering.Christopher Hallahan ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Utilizing Depth Cameras for Active Remote Participation in Lab and Project Activities.AbstractThis work evaluates and compares student satisfaction with two First Year Engineering labprojects delivered remotely versus in-person. Different approaches were taken for the tworemote projects: while the Bridge project used mail-out kits, which allowed the remote studentsto build their own bridges and test them to failure, the Robotic Arm project utilized sophisticatedIntel RealSense D435i depth cameras, which gave the students the ability to
Paper ID #37456Understanding Impacts of Soft Robotics Project on FemaleStudents’ Perceptions of Engineering (Work in Progress)Elizabeth McNeela Elizabeth McNeela is an undergraduate student from the Bioengineering department at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. Her primary research interest is focused on addressing gender disparities in engineering disciplines.Thomas TranAasiyah AdnanHolly Golecki Dr. Holly Golecki (she/her) is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign and an Associate in the John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied
of Biomedical Devices in an Engineering Design Project to Promote Student WellnessIntroductionMental health issues are prevalent on college campuses. Self-reported mental illness [1],utilization of mental health services [1,2], and treatment rates [1,2] have all increased in the pasttwo decades, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing further stress [3,4,5], anxiety [3,5], anddepression [4,5] in students. Further, some research suggests engineering students face moresevere mental health challenges than students in other disciplines [6]. Unfortunately, not allstudents dealing with a mental health challenge receive support or reach out for professionalcare. Students face many barriers to help-seeking, such as personal stigma
Paper ID #37445A project-based platform for students’ Robot OperationSystem (ROS) programming experienceYifan WangZhou Zhang (Dr.)Yizhe Chang Yizhe Chang is an assistant professor in mechanical engineering. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 26-29, 2022 Wang, Y., Zhang, Z., Chang, Y. A project-based platform for students’ Robot Operation System (ROS
feel less of a sense of belonging and identitywithin engineering. By understanding how first-year engineering instructors canbuild science identity among women and racialized students through the introduction of acommunity-based learning project, coursework and the curriculum can be structured in such amanner that supports the students’ sense of belonging and connection to the field of engineering.In the community-based learning course project, first-year University of Waterloo architectural,civil, environmental, and geological engineering students were required to teach mechanicsconcepts to Grade 7 and 8 students, while focusing on how engineers benefit society throughthese concepts. By encouraging students to make this connection, students
Paper ID #37720Complexities in Alaskan Housing: Critical reflections onsocial forces shaping cold climate building projectsTodd Nicewonger Todd E. Nicewonger, PhD in Applied Anthropology from Columbia University. He is currently an Ethnographic Research Specialist at Virginia Tech and Visiting Researcher in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on the cultural production of design and building practices and is a co-PI on two different NSF-funded anthropological and interdisciplinary studies examining housing security issues in rural Alaska.Stacey Anne Fritz (Project
Paper ID #38218Strength-Based Projects in the Mechanics of MaterialsCourse to Enhance Inclusivity and EngagementSarira Motaref (Assistant Professor in residence) Sarira Motaref is an Associate Professor in residence in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. She received her PhD in 2011 from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has been teaching junior and senior-level design courses, as well as several large-enrollment classes. Sarira is currently serving as Assistant Director of Faculty Development
Paper ID #38081Outreach Projects to Broaden STEM Participation: Designedby Undergraduate Students at an Aerospace EngineeringREU SiteBenjamin Ahn (Associate Professor) Benjamin Ahn is an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University. His research interests include (1) engineering workforce development, (2) student mentoring and diversity, and (3) teaching and learning mechanisms. Benjamin received a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, an M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University, and a B.E. in Aerospace Engineering with first class honors
Paper ID #38243Divergent thinking in engineering: Diverse exploration is keyto successful project outcomesLaura Murphy (PhD Pre-Candidate) Laura is a PhD Candidate in Design Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her work investigates inclusive design processes, developing strategies for practicing engineers to more deeply account for diverse perspectives during design activities.Shannon M Clancy (PhD Candidate) Shannon M. Clancy (she/they) is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland
Session T3A4 "Bridging the gap": A Strategy for Implementing Projects in First-year Engineering Courses Arun Srinivasa, Andrew P. Conkey Mechanical Engineering Department Texas A&M University Jeffrey Froyd Dwight D. Look College of Engineering Texas A&M University Donald A. Maxwell, Terry Kohutek Civil Engineering Department