Marietta, Georgia
March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024
March 12, 2024
Diversity
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10.18260/1-2--45562
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Dr. Raghu Pucha is a Principal Lecturer at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, in the area of CAD/CAE and Manufacturing. He teaches computer graphics, design, mechanics and manufacturing courses at Georgia Tech., and conducts research in the area of developing upfront computational tools for the design, analysis and manufacturing of advanced materials and systems. His current research includes analysis of nano-filler composites for structural and electronics applications. Dr. Pucha has three provisional U.S. patents, co-authored over 70 research papers in peer reviewed Journals, Book articles and Conference Proceedings. He is honored with Zeigler Outstanding Educator award in 2023, Inaugural College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher Award in 2022, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award in 2020, Geoffrey G. Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award in 2015 and Undergraduate Educator Award in 2012 at Georgia Tech.
Some studies have shown that social integration between international and domestic freshman university students can both enhance international students’ well-being while concurrently benefitting domestic students’ cultural awareness and respect for diversity. The three basic psychological needs autonomy, competence, and relatedness suggested by self-determination theory can be fulfilled through socio-cultural inspired learning activities in classroom environment to facilitate students’ intrinsic motivation, sense-of-belonging and quality of performance. This paper presents various curriculum interventions and student interactions through culture-inspired product design activities in freshman engineering design course. Pre-activity surveys and post-activity reflection instruments are currently being developed and will be presented for the assessment of students’ appreciation for diversity, improved intrinsic motivation and quality of performance.
Pucha, R., & Kundalia, S. (2024, March), Students' appreciation for diversity through culture-inspired project activities Paper presented at 2024 South East Section Meeting, Marietta, Georgia. 10.18260/1-2--45562
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