Optimizing Instructor Office Hours for Enhanced Student Success: A Post-Pandemic Perspective in Undergraduate Engineering Education
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Marietta, Georgia
- Publication Date
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March 10, 2024
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March 10, 2024
- End Date
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March 12, 2024
- Tagged Topic
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Diversity
- Page Count
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14
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--45551
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https://peer.asee.org/45551
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70
Paper Authors
Adam Kaplan Kennesaw State University
Jayhyun Kwon
Kennesaw State University
orcid.org/0000-0001-7084-7942
Dr. Jay Kwon is an associate professor at Kennesaw State University. Dr. Kwon specializes in geotechnical engineering with research interests and expertise in the characterization and sustainable use of geomaterials, structural pavement performance monitoring using innovative non-destructive testing devices, and dynamic response measurement and analyses of pavement and railroad track systems. Dr. Kwon has 23 years of research and industry experience in the field of transportation geotechnical engineering.
Dr. Kwon has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and conference papers from his research projects with a corresponding h-Index of 17 and 1086 citations.
Dr. Kwon is an active member of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and serves as handling editor of the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Dr. Kwon is a member of TRB technical committees on the Stabilization of Geomaterials and Recycled Materials (AKG90) and Geosynthetics (AKG80).
Abstract
This research explores avenues to enhance the utilization and effectiveness of instructor office hours for undergraduate engineering students, recognizing that students are not currently utilizing this resource to its full potential. In light of shifting study habits and expectations brought about by the pandemic, this study investigates the evolving use of this vital educational resource. We conducted surveys to gain insights into students' overall experiences with office hours, focusing on courses at different academic levels: sophomore, junior, and senior. Our findings reveal that subtle adjustments in office hour practices could lead to significant improvements in student success.
Kaplan, A., & Kwon, J. (2024, March), Optimizing Instructor Office Hours for Enhanced Student Success: A Post-Pandemic Perspective in Undergraduate Engineering Education Paper presented at 2024 South East Section Meeting, Marietta, Georgia. 10.18260/1-2--45551
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