, 2025Reflective Teaching Practices for Equity-Minded Engineering InstructorsAbstractReflection is often cited as a critical component of effective teaching, but the term itself and itsrelated practices often remain ambiguous. Reflecting on one's teaching is an important exerciseto better understand the approaches to and success towards creating inclusive classrooms.Therefore, engineering educators must become aware of reflective practices to be able to employthem in their work. We explored essential elements of highly effective reflection practices forequity-minded educators in a workshop where faculty participants learned about three reflectivepractices: (i) personal reflection, (ii) reflective engagement with colleagues, and (iii) reflectionwith
Paper ID #47780GIFTS: Creative Reflection to Close the SemesterDr. Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia Benjamin Goldschneider is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Foundations at the University of Virginia. He holds a PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, as well as a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests include students’ sense of belonging, socialization, program development, and pre-college introductions to STEM material. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 GIFTS: A Creative Reflection to Close the
interests.Yargo Teixeira Gomes de Melo, York College of Pennsylvania ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Reflections on Artificial Intelligence use in Engineering CoursesChatGPT was launched on November 30, 2022, by the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence(AI) provider, OpenAI. Within a year, this tool has been widely adopted for tasks such as writingpapers, solving engineering problems, programming, and much more. This paper explores thegrowing use of AI by college students and faculty. By embracing OpenAI and similar tools, weaim to demonstrate how these technologies can be used effectively and ethically. We specificallyexamine how AI has been
offer more supportivelearning environment for women engineering students.The literature identifies various reasons for the low female representation in engineering andhigh dropout rates of female students in this field. Previous research shows that the majority ofthis student attrition occurs during the first year, making this a critical period for intervention.This paper aims to explore the perspectives and reflections of first-year women engineeringstudents to uncover the gender challenges they face and provide insights to improve womenretention and inclusivity in engineering programs along with discussion on how intervention inthe first-year engineering program improved student retention rates at University of Arkansas.The First-Year
Paper ID #45182Examining Gender Differences in Engineering Students’ Reflections on CombatingSystemic RacismSakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Sakhi Aggrawal is a Graduate Research Fellow in Computer and Information Technology department at Purdue University. She completed her master’s degree in Business Analytics from Imperial College London and bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Technology and Organizational Leadership from Purdue University. She worked in industry for several years with her latest jobs being as project manager at Google and Microsoft. Her current research focuses on
Paper ID #49831Full Paper: Network-based Reflection to Support First-year Engineering StudentsRachel Anne Smith, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Rachel A. Smith is Associate Professor of student affairs and higher education in the School of Education at Iowa State University. She currently serves as the school’s Director of Graduate Education. She earned her PhD and MS in Higher Postsecondary Education from Syracuse University and holds a BA in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Aileen Hentz PhD, University of Maryland, College Park Aileen N. Hentz has over twenty years of experience working as
Paper ID #45451Construction and Engineering Faculty Internships: A Reflective Case StudyDr. Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University Kenneth S. Sands II is an Assistant Professor at Auburn University. His research focuses primarily on education and heat safety. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Construction and Engineering Faculty Internships: A Reflective Case StudyAbstractFaculty internships provide construction and engineering educators with a valuable opportunityto engage directly with industry, gaining hands-on experience that enhances their
Dr. Stanlick is a faculty member at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Director of the first-year Great Problems Seminar program. She was the founding director of Lehigh University’s Center for Community Engagement and faculty member in Sociology and Anthropology. She is also the co-director of the Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative (The Collaborative), a membership organization dedicated to advancing community-based global learning and research for more just, inclusive, and sustainable communities. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Reflections of Decolonizing Exercises in a Systems Engineering CapstoneSystems Engineering (SE) lifecycle artifacts are built to
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Experience Report: Reflections on Teaching Ethics Unethically [evidence-based practice,DEI]AbstractEngineering ethics education is essential for future graduates, yet it is often seen as a secondary‘complementary’ study, it is pushed to be more ‘engineering-like’ through focusing onquantitative methods, it is reduced to ‘rules and codes’, and assessment of engineering ethicsremains a mysterious process that people are willing to ignore problems within. In this paper, Iprovide an autoethnographical case study of my experience in my first year of teachingengineering ethics, where I engaged as an observer with another instructor’s content. I provide anoverview of the course, and present four main
ReflectionIn this work-in-progress paper, we suggest that the evaluation of undergraduate research experiences canbe adapted to serve as a useful tool for supporting student learning. Specifically, we argue thatundergraduate research can foster transformative learning, but one key element of this experientiallearning–reflection–can be difficult to integrate into the programs[1], [2]. Indeed, even for programs thatforeground experiential learning, such as service-learning and study abroad, it can be difficult to integratereflection effectively[3]. Yet the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Research Experience forUndergraduates (REU) programs do require a process that, surprisingly, could serve as a tool for doingthis work: program evaluation. In a
Paper ID #47971Adaptive Course Enhancement through Iterative Reflection-Based InterventionDesignMs. Sandra Monika Wiktor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sandra Wiktor is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She specializes in applied machine learning with a focus on generative AI, aiming to improve computer science education by leveraging the capabilities of large language models. Her research centers on designing adaptive educational interventions by analyzing real-world student data, such as written reflections and learning behaviors. Sandra has published in
Paper ID #49298Work-in-Progress: Reflections on Dynamical Systems Curriculum and PedagogyLauren Lazarus, Wentworth Institute of Technology Lauren Lazarus Melfi is an Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics in the School of Computing and Data Science at Wentworth Institute of Technology. She most commonly teaches differential equations, linear algebra, and the calculus sequence. Her research in dynamical systems focuses on coupled oscillator networks and bifurcations in delayed oscillator models. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress
Paper ID #46440A Reflective Essay: Lessons from Two Engineering Education QualitativeResearch DissertationsMiss Yi Cao, Virginia Tech CAO Yi is a PhD candidate at the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with the guidance of Dr. Jennifer Case. She is also a research associate at the International Center for Higher Education Innovation(ICHEI), a UNESCO Category 2 CenterDr. Andrea L. Schuman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Andrea Schuman is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Cal Poly. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education and an M.S. in Electrical
Paper ID #48016PEER HELPER (Peer Engagement for Effective Reflection, Holistic EngineeringLearning, Planning, and Encouraging Reflection) Automated Discourse AnalysisFrameworkyilin zhang, University of FloridaDr. Bruce F. Carroll, University of Florida Dr. Carroll is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. He holds an affiliate appointment in Engineering Education. His research interests include engineering identity, self-efficacy, and matriculation of Latine/x/a/o students to graduate school. He works with survey methods and overlaps with machine learning using
discouraging them from exploring furtheropportunities. This exploratory study aims to better understand the experiences of undergraduateresearchers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields through a population ofundergraduate participants in a full-time multidisciplinary undergraduate research program.Student- and mentor-reported perceptions and scores were collected at the end of each summerterm to evaluate the students’ research performance and reflect on their experience and growth.Electronic (Google Form) surveys prompted students to self-evaluate their research performanceover the summer term as a numerical score between 1 (worst) and 5 (best), and to provide awritten justification for the selected score. Mentors scored their
particularresearch topic. Research gaps may come up in the literature when conducting the review, whichmay lead to a dissertation or research project. Most of what is known about systematic literature reviews and scoping reviews originatefrom the psychological, health, and social sciences fields [2], [3], and while there are existingframeworks for these two types of literature reviews, they may not be directly transferable to theengineering education field. This realization made evident that this process is likely a generalexperience among novice researchers. Therefore, the goal of this paper is to discuss theapplications of both types of literature reviews with reflections from a novice researcher,discussing the importance of engaging in literature
Paper ID #48563Self-reflection: Lessons learned from three years of teaching as an internationalPh.D. student engineering instructorMr. Ruidong Ma, University of Washington Ruidong Ma is a fourth-year international Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering Department and is dedicated to engineering teaching.Dr. Renee M. Desing, University of Washington Dr. Renee Desing is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. Her research interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion in the engineering classrooms and workplaces. Dr. Desing graduated from Ohio
design activities with authentic engineering contexts; the design and implementation of learning objective-based grading for transparent and fair assessment; and the integration of reflection to develop self-directed learners.Anu Singh, The Ohio State University Anu Singh is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She completed her M.Tech in Digital Communication and her B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering in India. Her research interests include self-regulation, metacognition, reflection, and argumentative writing in engineering.Euclides Maluf, University of Nebraska - Lincoln The author is an experienced Industrial Engineer with a minor in Occupational
Paper ID #47409Integrating Reflective and Technical Competencies in Engineering Design: ACognitive Approach to Project-Based Course RedesignL’Nard E.T. Tufts II, Stanford University L’Nard Tufts is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University and a member of the Graduate School of Education’s IDEAL Research Lab. Drawing on cognitive psychology and the learning sciences, his research advances integrated design education in engineering and maker-centered learning environments. He holds an M.S. in Design from Stanford, where he helped teach introductory engineering design through the Product Realization
Paper ID #49499Intersection of Design and Society: Student and Faculty Reflection on anInterdisciplinary CourseDr. James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus Dr. James K. Nelson received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of Dayton in 1974. He received the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in civil engineering from the University of Houston. During his graduate study, Dr. Nelson specialized in structural engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in three states, a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom, and a fellow of the American
Paper ID #47450Enhancing Leadership Capabilities of Engineering Instructional Faculty Throughan ICVF-Based Reflection ActivityDr. Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso An Associate Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, Dr. Meagan R. Kendall is a founding member of the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership. With a background in both engineering education and design thinking, her research focuses on how Latinx students develop identities as engineers and navigate moments of identity interference, student and faculty engineering leadership development through the Contextual Engineering
Paper ID #45554Cycles of Implementation and Improvement: How Reflection and FeedbackDrive EBIP UseStephanie Adams, Oregon State University Stephanie Adams is currently enrolled as a doctoral student at Oregon State University, where she is working towards her PhD in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Engineering Education. Her current research focuses on the adoption of evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs) among engineering faculty members.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmental
Paper ID #46958Brief: Development of Feedback Literacy Through Reflections in Project-BasedLearning TeamsMs. Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Katie Drinkwater is PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University. Katie researches engineering design, teamwork, feedback literacy, engineering decision-making, extracurriculars, and women in engineering.Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Olivia Ryan is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. in
Paper ID #47786BOARD # 391: LSAMP/B2B: C6-LSAMP – Reflections on C6’s Fall UndergraduateResearch SymposiumProf. Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College Dom Dal Bello is Professor of Engineering at Allan Hancock College (AHC), a California community college between UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. At AHC, he is Department Chair of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty Advisor of MESA (the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program), has served as Principal/Co-Principal Investigator of several National Science Foundation projects (S-STEM, LSAMP, IUSE). In ASEE, he is chair of the Two-Year College
Paper ID #49218From Reflection to Insight: Using LLM to Improve Learning Analytics inHigher EducationDr. Nasrin Dehbozorgi, Kennesaw State University I’m an Assistant Professor of Software Engineering and the director of the AIET lab in the College of Computing and Software Engineering at Kennesaw State University. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science and prior experience as a software engineer in the industry, my interest in both academic and research activities has laid the foundation to work on advancing educational technologies and pedagogical interventions.Mourya Teja Kunuku, Kennesaw State University Ph.D. student at
Paper ID #46806One Week in Cape Town Clinics: Reflections from an Undergraduate EngineeringExperiential Learning TripSudha S Anilkumar, University of Delaware Sudha Anilkumar graduated with a Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Delaware in May 2025. During her time as an undergraduate, she was recognized with the Goldwater Scholarship and developed a strong interest in pursuing a research career at the intersection of engineering and medicine.Ruth Wilhelm, University of Delaware Ruth Wilhelm earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Delaware in May 2025. She
Letters. His research is supported by the Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Schmidt Futures, National Science Foundation, MIT, and industry partners.Prof. Warren P. Seering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRebecca E Zubajlo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Reflections on the Implementation of Short, Authentic Oral Assessments in a University Manufacturing Course1 ) Introduction: Why Authentic Exams? Why this class? Most technical engineering assessments are high-stakes written exams where student success depends on finding correct, numerical answers to well-defined
Paper ID #48477Using design timelines for tracking and reflection on design processes: EmerginginsightsProf. Reid Bailey, University of Virginia Reid Bailey is a Professor in the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia. He holds a BSE from Duke University and an MSME and PhD from Georgia Tech, all in mechanical engineering. His professional interests center on engineering design, education, and sustainability.Dr. Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington Dr. Jennifer Turns is a full professor in the Human Centered Design & Engineering Department in the College of
Paper ID #48455Using guided reflections to increase awareness of positive engineering teammember behaviorsMr. Jeffrey Kinkaid, Montana State University - Bozeman Jeff Kinkaid is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department of the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering at Montana State University in Bozeman. Mr. Kinkaid serves in the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Using guided reflections to increase awareness of positive engineering team member behaviorsintroductionTeam projects and assignments are