Session Description

Panel of past winners of the Sterling Olmsted Award, which honors those who have made distinguished contributions to the development and teaching of liberal arts in engineering education. It is the highest award given by the Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Division of the ASEE. Olmsted awardees will hold a panel discussion addressing themes relevant to the development of the LEES Division.

Papers Presented

1. Implementation and Evaluation of an Engineering Design Process Course for High School Preservice Teachers based on 3D Printer Component Analysis [view paper]
   Prof. Weihang Zhu (University of Houston - COE), Prof. Mariam Manuel (University of Houston - COE), Dr. Paige Evans (University of Houston), and Peter Weber (University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE))
2. Enhancing K-14 Education through the Study of Additive Manufactured Bioinspired Lattice Structures [view paper]
   Dr. Md B. Sarder (Bowling Green State University)
3. Collaborative Problem-Solving in Mixed Reality Environments for Manufacturing Assembly Tasks [view paper]
   Ms. Israa Azzam (Purdue University at West Lafayette), Khalid Bello (University of Louisville), Dr. Farid Breidi (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)), and Dr. Faisal Aqlan (University of Louisville)
4. Ten Year Retrospective – Student Engagement at the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence [view paper]
   Mr. Ryan Petitti (The Ohio State University)

Session Description

Please join us to vote on new officers and learn how you can become more active in the Mechanical Engineering Division. New members are especially encouraged to attend and learn more about the division.

You can review the minutes from out last meeting at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AL0AYV40yqsk-H4HNMah3OreT8Cqpk2c-RkIAKza8hE/edit?usp=sharing

For those interested in: New Members

Moderated by

1. Dr. Julian Ly Davis

Papers Presented

1. Fun Friday: Assessing the effectiveness of weekly real-world applications in introductory dynamics lectures [view paper]
   Dr. Thomas Golecki (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Mikayla R Hoyle (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Melany Denise Opolz (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Nikhil Chandra Admal (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Wayne L Chang (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Dr. Kellie M Halloran (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Callan Luetkemeyer (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Dr. Brian Mercer (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Prof. Matthew West (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), and Prof. Mariana Kersh (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
2. Innovative Learning in Engineering Dynamics: The Impact of Simulation-Based projects [view paper]
   Dr. Xiaobin Le (Wentworth Institute of Technology), Prof. Masoud Olia P.E. (Wentworth Institute of Technology), and Dr. Gloria Guohua Ma (Wentworth Institute of Technology)
3. Making space for curiosity, connection, and creating value by integrating real-world examples into engineering education [view paper]
   Mikayla R Hoyle (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Melany Denise Opolz (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Nikhil Chandra Admal (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Wayne L Chang (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Dr. Thomas Golecki (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Dr. Kellie M Halloran (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Callan Luetkemeyer (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Dr. Brian Mercer (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Prof. Matthew West (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), and Prof. Mariana Kersh (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
4. NUMERICAL SIMULATION AS IN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF DYNAMICS PROBLEM SOLVING [view paper]
   Dr. Matthew Stein (Roger Williams University)
5. Six Statics Activities in a Shoebox Kit [view paper]
   Dr. Christine F. Goble (Centre College) and Dr. Martha E. Grady (University of Kentucky)

Papers Presented

1. The Role of Diverse Teams in Engineering Innovation: A Case Study of Graduate Programs at an HBCU. [view paper]
   Mr. Micheal Oketunde Okegbola (Morgan State University), Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University), and Mr. Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun (Morgan State University)
2. Integrating Sustainability Principles into Civil Engineering Capstone Project: Strategies and Pedagogical Approaches at an HBCU [view paper]
   Mr. Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun (Morgan State University), Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University), and Mr. Julius Ogaga Etuke (Morgan State University)
3. Strategies for Enhancing Diversity, Inclusiveness, and Engagement Among Graduate Engineering Students at one of the Nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). [view paper]
   Mr. Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun (Morgan State University), Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University), and Mr. Micheal Oketunde Okegbola (Morgan State University)

Session Description

In October 2023 at IROS (International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems),
a group of more than 80 robotics educators from across the world gathered for a workshop to

discuss robotics program development at every level: undergraduate, masters, and doctorate.
This joint panel at ASEE in Montréal plans to gather similar diversity and interest to discuss
specific curricula innovations at the undergraduate level that robotics educators are developing
to a) get students excited about learning this interdisciplinary technical content and b) prepare
them for the continuously developin ... (continued)

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Moderated by

1. Siobhan Oca and Jana Pavlasek

Speakers

1. Dr. Dawn M. Tilbury

   University of Michigan

   Professor at University of Michigan
   Chair of Robotics Department

2. Dr. François Michaud ing.

   Universite de Sherbrooke

   Professor at Université de Sherbrooke

Session Description

Free ticketed event
The intentional integration of reflection alongside traditional engineering learning activities has the potential to facilitate all students’ development as self-directed learners. Through careful consideration of the anchors for reflections and the use of metacognitive theory to guide prompting and feedback on reflection, students can become better able to select and use learning strategies (ABET 7).

This special session will start with a brief orientation to student reflection including terminology and the three dimensions of metacognitive regulation (e.g., Zimmerman, 2000) that have grounde ... (continued)

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology and New Members

Moderated by

1. Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux

Speakers

1. Mr. Logan Andrew Perry

   University of Nebraska - Lincoln

   Logan A. Perry (logan.perry@unl.edu) is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at University of Nebraska – Lincoln where he conducts discipline-based education research. His research interests include the transfer of learning, broadening participation in engineering, and cyberlearning. He has integrated reflection into a sophomore level civil engineering course.

2. Grace Panther

   University of Nebraska - Lincoln

   Grace Panther (grace.panther@unl.edu) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where she conducts discipline-based education research. Her research interests include faculty change, 3D spatial visualization, gender inclusive teamwork, and studying authentic engineering practice. She has integrated reflection into a junior level environmental engineering course.

3. Dr. Jennifer Keshwani

   University of Nebraska - Lincoln

   Jenny Keshwani (jkeshwani@unl.edu) is an Associate Professor of Biological Systems Engineering and Science Literacy Specialist in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is active in promoting science and engineering education. She has integrated reflection in a sophomore level biological properties course.

Papers Presented

1. Longitudinal Examination of Gender Differences in Engineering Self-Efficacy and the Impact of COVID-19: A Six-Year Study [view paper]
   Dr. Lillian Clark Jeznach (Roger Williams University) and Dr. Maija A Benitz (Roger Williams University)

Session Description

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Business Meeting

Session Description

This session explores the powerful impact of partnerships between communities and industries in driving sustainable development. Through a series of presentations, attendees will learn how collaboration between local communities and industry leaders can create innovative, scalable solutions to environmental, social, and economic challenges.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Session Description

These are papers on works in the early stages. The format will be 2 minutes intro by each author followed by round table discussions with the authors.

Papers Presented

1. Work in progress: Scaffolding faculty success and retention through a learner’s approach to faculty development [view paper]
   Dr. Jean-Francois Chamberland (Texas A&M University), Dr. Sunay Palsole (Texas A&M University), Dr. Kristi J. Shryock (Texas A&M University), Dr. Karan Watson P.E. (Texas A&M University), and Dr. Arul Jayaraman (Texas A&M University)
2. WIP: Establishing Peer Observation of Engineering Teaching (POET) as a More Effective Means of Evaluating Teaching [view paper]
   Dr. Stacy Tantum (Duke University), Dr. Sophia T Santillan (Duke University), Dr. Elizabeth Kathleen Bucholz (Duke University), Dr. Genevieve M Lipp (Affiliation unknown), and Benjamin Cooke (Duke University)
3. Living through the Culture Change: Faculty Perceptions of a Mechanical Engineering Departmental Teaching Culture Pre- and Post-Intervention [view paper]
   Emma Edoga M.S. (Texas A&M University), Dr. Mindy Bergman (Affiliation unknown), Yanai Y Otero La Porte (Texas A&M University), and Claire Bowman-Callaway (Texas A&M University)

Session Description

These are papers on works in the early stages. The format will be 2 minutes intro by each author followed by round table discussions with the authors.

Papers Presented

1. WIP: Assessing the impacts of engineering educators’ self-determination on student learning experiences and outcomes [view paper]
   Dr. Shaylin N Williams (University of Virginia)
2. WIP: Pre-University Learning Experiences and Their Impact on University STEM Teaching [view paper]
   Dr. David Lopez (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya), Raúl López Sánchez (Affiliation unknown), and Dr. Josep Fernandez (Barcelona School of Informatics - Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech)

Session Description

Interdivisional Town Hall Overview and Goals:

The annual Interdivisional Town Hall (ITH) provides a forum for members from various divisions and attendees to discuss topics relevant to the entire ASEE membership.

ASEE values diverse perspectives from its multiple divisions, and the ITH provides the opportunity to foster cross-divisional partnerships and create resources to address challenges at national and international levels.

This year’s ITH discussion will center on enhancing the student experience
using the ASEE Engineering Mindset Report: Inclusive Mindset for the Future.

As faculty, ... (continued)

Session Description

The collective power of all professional societies in engineering education is pivotal in countering anti-DEI efforts, particularly as DEI campus resources are being dismantled nationwide and engineering education colleagues are being loomed into a national spotlight. This critical conversation titled, From Gatekeeping to Gatebreaking: STEM Professional Societies at the Intersection of Injustice and Intervention, will introduce a new framework, TRUE Gatebreaking, to empower ‘gatebreakers’ (those who oppose the archaic notion of professional society gatekeeping to keep folks out of engineering and ... (continued)

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Speakers

1. Dr. Kendrick Davis

   University of Southern California

   Dr. Kendrick B. Davis is the co-director of the USC STEM Center and an associate professor of research at the Rossier School of Education. He is affiliated with the Sol Price School of Public Policy and was the research and evaluation co-lead for California DREAMS, a DoD-funded microelectronics superhub. At USC, he has led research and evaluation projects on criminal justice reform, organizational learning, and STEM faculty development. Previously, Dr. Davis served as a policy advisor in the U.S. Senate and was the STEM director for Philadelphia. Internationally, he contributed to K-12 STEM schoo ... (continued)

2. Errika Moore

   Errika Moore is the inaugural Executive Director of the National STEM Funders Network, where she champions equitable access to education and workforce development in STEM fields. Previously, she served as the Senior Program Officer at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, leading initiatives that impacted over 900,000 students. Errika's diverse experience includes roles as the Executive Director of the Technology Association of Georgia Education Collaborative (TAG ED), Vice President for IT Senior Management Forum (ITSMF), Vice President for the Gifted Education Foundation, HR Strateg ... (continued)

3. Dr. Ershela L. Sims

   WEPAN, Inc.

   Dr. Sims is the Executive Director and CEO of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network. Prior to joining WEPAN she served as Interim President of the SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics. She was the first Black person and first woman to lead SCGSSM. She has 25 years of experience as an industry engineer and K-20 researcher, educator, and administrator; she was also a DEI practitioner across all of those positions. Dr. Sims holds a BSE in BME from Duke University and PhD in BME from the UNC at Chapel Hill. She is a lifetime member of NSBE, and a member of several other professional ... (continued)

4. Dr. Heather Metcalf

   WEPAN, Inc.

   Dr. Metcalf is Managing Director of Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at the Women in Engineering ProActive Network. She holds a B.S. in applied mathematics and CS from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, M.S. in CS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, M.A. in gender studies and Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Arizona. She applies her interdisciplinary background to research, policy, and programmatic efforts related to social justice in STEM. At WEPAN, Dr. Metcalf is as an investigator on several systemic change initiatives, including the ARC Network, whi ... (continued)

5. Dr. Rochelle L Williams

   Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity

   Rochelle L. Williams, Ph.D. is an engineer, educator, and advocate for equitable environments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions. With over 14 years of experience as a non-profit leader and champion for equity, inclusion, and justice in STEM education, Dr. Rochelle is the Executive Director of Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (GFSD). In service to the community, Dr. Rochelle is the 2024-2025 President of the Women in Engineering Proactive Network (WEPAN) Board of Directors and represents WEPAN on the ABET Board of Delegates and is a member of ABET’s IDE ... (continued)

6. Brandi P. Jones

   Trinity University

   Dr. Brandi P. Jones, Vice President for People, Culture, and Community at Trinity University, is a national thought leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her research centers on the experiences of minoritized and marginalized communities in science and engineering. In her previous role as Vice Dean for Diversity and Strategic Initiatives and Professor of Engineering Education at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Dr. Jones provided strategic leadership for equity, diversity, inclusion, and access initiatives. Jones’ twenty-five-year career in academia includes positions at Princeton Uni ... (continued)