2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Evaluating the Impact of 8 AM Class Schedules on Student and Faculty Performance and Perspectives in Engineering Technology Department

Presented at Innovative Pedagogical Strategies II

The influence of 8 AM class schedules on both student performance and faculty perspectives is a topic of growing interest within the academic community. To comprehensively investigate this issue, our study specifically focuses on the context of the engineering technology department. We will examine various classes offered at 8 AM within this department to provide a nuanced understanding of how early morning scheduling affects both students and faculty. Our research involves administering surveys to students enrolled in these 8 AM engineering technology classes and those with later schedules, allowing us to gauge their perceptions, experiences, and challenges. Additionally, we will collect data on student performance, including attendance rates, grades, and overall academic success, to objectively assess the impact of early morning classes in this specialized academic area. Furthermore, we will seek to gain insights from faculty members within the engineering technology department regarding their perspectives on teaching and interacting with students in these early time slots. This study aims to shed light on the implications of early classes within the engineering technology department, offering valuable insights for educators and administrators in optimizing class scheduling and fostering a conducive learning environment.

Authors

Dr. Khalid Zouhri University of Dayton [biography]

Dr. Khalid Zouhri is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering technology in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology at the University of Dayton. Before joining the faculty at U.D., he was an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Higher College of Technology. Before that, Dr. Zouhri was an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven while working in the aerospace industry. Dr. Zouhri has over a decade of experience in the aerospace industry, beginning at Timco Aviation as an airframe structure mechanic. Following his time at Timco, he joined Pratt and Whitney as a test engineer for the F135 military engine STOVL and CTOL program for the F35 Joint Strike Fighter and also worked for Radiall Aerospace in New Haven, CT. Dr. Zouhri received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University, MBA from Southern Connecticut State University, and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Zouhri’s research interests include nanomaterials characterizations and testing, materials' behavior at high temperatures for a propulsion system, materials corrosion and prevention, non-destructive testing and analysis, nanomaterials behavior and electrochemical reactions for energy conversion devices, electron and phonon transport modeling and experiments, thermal fluid sciences application and analysis, bio-fluid mechanics application using particle image velocimetry (PIV) technique, and turbulence analysis, jets, bluff bodies, and airfoils.
James A Obermeyer University of Dayton
Dr. Philip Appiah-Kubi University of Dayton [biography]

Dr. Philip Appiah-Kubi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology (EMST). He has served as coordinator for three undergraduate programs and Director of two Graduate Programs. From fall 2021 to spring 2023, Philip served as the inaugural director of the interdisciplinary Stitt Scholars Program and held a joint appointment with the School of Engineering (SoE) and the School of Business Administration (SBA). In that role, he developed curricular and co-curricular activities and experiential learning opportunities for multidisciplinary undergraduate students. He currently serves as the chair of the EMST Faculty Development Committee and the Secretary of the University Promotion and Tenure Committee.
Corinne Mowrey University of Dayton

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