Paper ID #40409Agrivoltaics: A Team-Based Analysis of Solar Energy and AgriculturalModelingDylan Marcus Tobey, University of Pittsburgh Dylan Tobey is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Mechanical Engineering, with interests in sustainability and economics.Dr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tony Kerzmann’s higher education background began with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, Dr. Kerzmann began his career as an assistant professor of
STEM persistence for underrepresented minority students attending predominantly white institutions. Journal of Career Development, (2023), 50(1), 87-103.[12] D. Chakraverty, A cultural impostor? Native American experiences of impostor phenomenon in STEM. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 2022, 21(1), ar15.[13] E. O. McGee, P. K. Botchway, D. E. Naphan-Kingery, A. J. Brockman, S. Houston, & D. T. White, Racism camouflaged as impostorism and the impact on Black STEM doctoral students. Race Ethnicity and Education, (2022), 25(4), 487-507.[14] J. L. Mondisa, J. Millunchick, C. Davis & D. Koch, The University of Michigan's M-STEM academies program: Examining the social community of future engineers. In 2016 IEEE Frontiers in
improve their critical thinking [41] and interpersonal skills [42]. Autonomy, lifelonglearning, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills are all important to the careers of engineers. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference ProceedingsOther studies of flipped teaching found no evidence of changes. Several studies measuringstudent test performance between flipped and traditional, found no significant difference [43, 22,32, 38, 23, 24, 25]. Another study between flipped and blended courses across multipleUniversities found no significant change [26].Flipped teaching has been studied in lower-level Civil Engineering courses such as Statics [44,45
been recognized as a Diggs Teaching Scholar, a Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence Fellow, a Global Perspectives Fellow, a Diversity Scholar, a Fulbright Scholar, a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, and was inducted into the Bouchet Honor Society. Homero serves as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Chair for the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI), the Program Chair for the ASEE Faculty Development Division, and the Vice Chair for the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Comparison of student global perspectives pre and post-COVID for a study abroad
roles to bolster motivation toward degree completionand a career in the field, particularly, when it comes to women [8]. This finding was reinforced inthis study with many of the reflection responses codes under this theme coming from participantswho identify as women. Some of the statements of the participants are as follows: “I have always thought volunteering was an amazing way to contribute to the community.” (Student 3 – Hispanic Woman) “I always look for opportunities like this to volunteer. I feel like this is how I got connected to engineering so I should give back and do the same.” (Student 18 – African American Woman – 1st Generation) “Giving back to the community is a part of our role as human
significant group (32% scored16 or higher), to increase interest in pursuing a career in civil engineering (e.g., a graduate degreein geotechnical engineering, employment with a geotechnical engineering firm, etc.; M = 13.21,SD = 3.96; scale 4 to 20, α = .95).Furthermore, we considered assessments on student confidence and knowledge prior to thelecture, at the start of playing the game, and after playing two scenarios (Figure 4). Studentconfidence was statistically significantly different at the different time points, F(1.87, 293.04) =85.65, p < .0001, η2G = 0.26. Post-hoc analyses with a Bonferroni adjustment revealed that allthe pairwise differences between time points were statistically significantly different (p <= 0.05).Thus, students
continuous basis. • Seven of the industry students, compared to none in non-industry projects, explicitly mentioned working with the liaisons as an enjoyable experience. • Students who explicitly mentioned the sponsor: Non-industry = 2 vs Industry = 11 • Students who appreciated the “real-world experience”: Non-industry = 0 vs Industry = 6These student comments suggest that including the internal and service projects allows studentsto explore and build these relationships in the community, similar to how students in industryprojects can build career connections and “real-world” industry experience with their industrysponsor liaisons assigned to the project. Students taking the course together allows them to sharetheir experience
projects. Over the years, manyprojects had significant impact on local industry, and many students have progressed to high-level positions in their careers since graduating.In the mid-1990s, this changed as enrollment increased and more full-time students began toenter the student body. Formal class meetings with defined objectives emerged coinciding withABET’s TC2K criterion. Fewer industrial projects were available to students, and the facultystruggled to work with students to find appropriate projects. Funding of projects without industrybacking also became a new hurdle to overcome. Many of these changes occurred as ABET waschanging to outcomes based assessment as part of the TC2K paradigm shift in accreditation.After the change to TC2K, PNW’s
impact on its members persists even once they have graduated. One clubalumnus who now works for a leading rocket technology company has said, “Cyclone Rocketry was a veryintegral part in helping me obtain my current position, [...] and has fully prepared me for the type of workthat I am doing for [my current company] regularly.” When asked if Cyclone Rocketry affected their career,another alumnus, who was a member of the propulsion team and now works at one of the largest aircraftcorporations in the world, stated that Cyclone Rocketry “was the most valuable thing [...] in terms of gainingexperience to get the internships and job opportunities that I got in the aerospace company.” Figure 2. A Cyclone Rocketry weekly general
average in additive manufacturing and three-dimensionalmodeling at the start of the semester than those with STEM AP courses. Nevertheless, this gapremained statistically insignificant throughout the semester (as denoted by * in Table 7). Onehypothesis for this observation is that curriculums without STEM AP courses available had morehands-on experiential learning opportunities available, thus increasing the student’s overallcomfort via a hands-on learning approach. Another hypothesis could be that schools without APcourses may communicate career options differently than those schools with AP courses and thusstudents at these schools feel more compelled to explore hands-on opportunities. A more detailedunderstanding of the student’s secondary
academic advisor to list specialization-specific coursework intheir plan of study that closely aligns with their career goals.In addition to courses in the School of Engineering and associated programs, the MDE majoroffers a two-semester capstone project in all four areas. The capstone course encourages studentsto work on a single topic of investigation. The MDE program culminates in a presentation ofteam-based projects in the senior year. Those projects typically have industry sponsors.Program DevelopmentHistorically, students entered our School of Engineering through a direct-admit model, declaringtheir major at the time of matriculation. The school had a path for those students who did notdeclare a major, called Undecided Engineering. This
, enhancedperformance, and better preparation for the job market?The program has received positive feedback from both students and faculty members, indicatingits effectiveness in achieving these goals. Students reported increased confidence in their problem-solving abilities, gained valuable skills and knowledge applicable to their future careers. Moreover,faculty members observed improvements in student performance, acknowledged that the programprovided students with the necessary tools and resources to continue their innovation journey.Furthermore, as part of the program, each group submitted a research paper for journal publication,allowing them to contribute to the broader academic community and gain valuable experience indisseminating their findings.The
students. The finalgoal in the narrative is to become strong enough to Slay the evil dragon. Students were able toundertake 6 different quests, each with their own rewards. Upon completion of each quest,students would earn a certain number of magic crystals, which could be used to purchase magicitems from the game store. There were 5 different magic items available for purchase. Anadventurer’s leaderboard was also posted and updated throughout the semester. Tables 3 and 4provide a brief summary of the quests and magic items. Table 3. Dragon Slayer Game Quests Summary ID Quest Narrative Description Quest Type 1 Explore the map of the Visit career fair and ask employers Free exploration
education.Students want to take what they learn in the class from a textbook and “apply it in real life or seehow things in the field are altered from things in the classroom” [6]. Additionally, students buildconfidence in applying their skills in different areas within construction management that arenecessary for their careers as managers [6].In conclusion, the real contribution of this study to the “construction management” body ofknowledge shows there is little information on how educators can develop a concrete lab creatinga hands-on environment for students to understand the engineering properties necessary for theproper testing and management of concrete construction in field operations. This case studyidentifies the types of equipment, costs, and
uniqueopportunity for students to collaborate with community members and achieve the program'sshort-term and long-term goals. In this program, students were randomly assigned to teamswhich may have had an effect on their satisfaction levels based on the feedback from thestudents. Future work will focus on developing a project skill matrix to effectively assignstudents to community projects while considering factors such as project interest, career goal andteam dynamics. In addition, more work will be done on expanding the projects to othercommunity needs, related topics and regions. Multi-site data will be collected and analyzed tocompare the similarities and differences between the different project sites.ReferencesAnderson, S. G. (2002). Engaging
program while still enrolled in high school. Theprogram aims to equip students with hands-on skills necessary for successful careers asversatile engineers and technicians. Most of the courses in the certificate program areintroductory or application-oriented, such as Introduction to Drones, Drone Law and Part 107License, or Fundamentals of Land Surveying and Photogrammetry. However, one of thecourses, Introduction to Drone Aeronautics, is more focused on the theory of drone flight andcontrol. Organizing the lectures and laboratory of the course for high school students who areinterested in pursuing the certificate can be a challenge.To create the Introduction to Drone Aeronautics course, a variety of school courses and onlineresources were
curriculum thatbest suits the graduate preparing for a career such that the industry can hire knowledgeable smartgrid employees. Multiple universities have partnered on a DOE-funded project calledGrid-Ready Energy Analytics Training with Data (GREAT with Data) to solve this shortage ofqualified workforce. These universities mentioned above that have partnered together consist ofthe University of California, Riverside (UCR), University of Texas, Austin (UT), Virginia Tech(VT), Stony Brook University (SBU), and Washington State University (WSU). To meet smartgrid requirements, these five universities have adapted courses for undergraduate and graduatestudents in different categories, including machine learning, cyber security, alternative
Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence Fellow, a Global Perspectives Fellow, a Diversity Scholar, a Fulbright Scholar, a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, and was inducted into the Bouchet Honor Society. Homero serves as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Chair for the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI), the Program Chair for the ASEE Faculty Development Division, and the Vice Chair for the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN).Matthew A. Witenstein, University of DaytonJeanne Holcomb, University of Dayton ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Assessing Global Engagement Interventions to Advance Global Engineering
activities through AR change the way students think about design?The objective of this research is to give students exposure into real-world practice to understandindustry requirements even before they graduate from school. This paper will present a briefliterature review on the topic, while more details about the methodology, results, and futuredirections will be presented in a future paper.IntroductionEngineering education often focuses on problem solving within the curriculum, which isexpected to help prepare engineering students for industry; however, at times this is not enough,as early-career engineers might be faced with complex issues that are far less straightforwardthan those encountered during their education. As such, this work-in
the changes to metals that welding canproduce, they can make educated decisions about how to prevent any negative consequencessuch as failure of materials.Introduction As the supply of usable materials depletes, one of the goals of the manufacturer is toelongate the life of products. One of the factors that influences the lifespan of products iscorrosion. Corrosion and its negative effects are often discussed in education, but processes toprevent or reduce corrosion are rarely integrated into laboratory classes. A good understanding ofcorrosion-prevention techniques is critical for being prepared for careers in the manufacturingindustry and its related fields. Corrosion causes significant reduction in mechanical propertiesand can lead
Its Effect On Student Design Performance," Atlanta, 2006, no. Conference Proceedings: American Society for Engineering Education-ASEE, p. 11.1343.1. [Online]. Available: https://go.exlibris.link/1Xv21lLs. [Online]. Available: https://go.exlibris.link/1Xv21lLs[14] C. A. Toh and S. R. Miller, "Choosing creativity: the role of individual risk and ambiguity aversion on creative concept selection in engineering design," Research in Engineering Design, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 195-219, 2016, doi: 10.1007/s00163-015-0212-1.[15] A. Bandura, "Self-efficacy," vol. 13, ed: Harvard Health Publications Group, 1997, p. 4.[16] N. E. H. Betz, G. , "Applications of self-efficacy theory to understanding career choice
Paper ID #39506Lean Methods to Optimize Operations in Emergency Departments DuringtheHeight of the COVID-19 PandemicDr. Susan J. Ely, University of Southern Indiana Dr. Ely began her academic career at the community college level, after having worked as an engineer in areas of manufacturing, distribution, logistics and supply chain. She is the Director of Technology Programs and Assistant Professor in Manufacturing at the University of Southern Indiana. Research includes student retention and engagement, mentoring and support of women in engineering and lean applications in non-manufacturing environments
States Coast Guard Academy (CGA), located in New London, Connecticut, is thesmallest of the United States military academies with approximately 1100 cadets. The mission ofthe CGA is to educate, train and develop leaders of character who are ethically, intellectually,and professionally prepared to serve their country and humanity [1]. CGA offers Bachelor ofScience degrees in nine majors, including civil engineering, and all cadets are required tograduate in four years. The civil and environmental engineering curriculum is broad and providesa solid background in the structures, environmental, geotechnical, and construction sub-fields ofcivil engineering. Graduates pursue several different career paths and many of them serve in theUnited States
://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cmgt_fac/12[10] D. Olsen, M. C. Tatum, and C. Defnall, “How Industrial Contractors are Handling SkilledLabor Shortages in the United States”. 48th ASC Annual International Conference Proceedingshosted by Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK, April 11-14, 2012.[11] D. Olsen and M. C. Tatum, “Bad for Business: Skilled Labor Shortages in Alabama’sConstruction Industry”. 48th ASC Annual International Conference Proceedings hosted byBirmingham City University, Birmingham, UK, April 11-14, 2012. [12] D. Rios, B. Rouhanizadeh, S. Kermanshachi, and R. Akhavian, “General ContractorSuperintendent Skills, and Attributes for Career Success”. Construction Research Congress 2020:Project Management and Controls, Materials
Paper ID #37103Work in Progress: Transferability of a Neurodivergent Codebook Developedfrom TikTok to Neurodivergent EngineersAutumn Cuellar, Utah State University Autumn Cuellar is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education. Her undergraduate and master’s careers were both in Computer Science. She believes that everyone can achieve their goals, regardless of physical ability. This is why Autumn strives to make engineering accessible for everyone.Sarah PrincipatoSakshi Solanki Sakshi Solanki is a PhD student in the Engineering Education department at Utah State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and
has figured out how to evaluate it. And that's a hard, hard thing to do.At the same time, participants recognized that tenure itself gave them the freedom to engage inthis program, even while the path to tenure perhaps limited engagement by early-career faculty: So I'm - I'm not gonna stop doing this, but I can afford to not stop doing it because I'm a full professor and I've been here forever. And so, I can choose to do it and nobody's gonna stop me.In this case, the participant explicitly identifies the balance between individual and institutionalinfluences: for a faculty member with tenure who values interdisciplinary work, the internalinfluence is outweighed by the individual influence.DiscussionResearch on faculty
people are good at math and its implications for diversity. Education sciences, vol. 8, no. 2, p. 65, 2018.[26] A. Master, "Gender stereotypes influence children’s STEM motivation," Child Development Perspectives, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 203-210, 2021.[27] M. G. Taylor, "The development of children’s beliefs about social and biological aspects of gender differences," Child development, vol. 67, no. 4, pp. 1555-1571, 1996.[28] A. Bandura, C. Barbaranelli, G. V. Caprara, and C. Pastorelli, "Self‐efficacy beliefs as shapers of children’s aspirations and career trajectories," Child development, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 187-206, 2001.[29] M. Hines, "Gender development and the human brain," Annual review of neuroscience
researchproject, SIRI was designed to increase persistence and diversity in engineering and cyber-physical systems (CPS) education and in the workforce. For eight weeks, two cohorts of studentsfrom mostly historically underrepresented and minoritized backgrounds participated in the SIRIprogram. Data included transcripts of interviews with SIRI participants. Analyses of students’narratives show that race, ethnicity, and gender supported the students' identity formation asengineering and CPS learners. Their experience in the program centered on the quality of therelationships they formed with peers, mentors, and faculty supervisors; high expectations forperformance in the program; the alignment of content with their research and career interests;and the
on the changing academic needs of the students withincreasing focus on career development in later years. Future studies to understand the fullimpact of the SS Program over the course of their academic tenure are expected.Given the measured success of the SS students in their first quarter, the expansion of anintegrated math and engineering peer mentor led SI program could be worthwhile. Bringing thesupport this program provides to a broader range of incoming students in the first-yearengineering curricula may have an impact beyond this small subset of students leading to apositive effect on grades and retention rates on a larger scale.Acknowledgement of Support and DisclaimerThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science
constructivistlearning, and is easily designed according to existing laboratory equipment and, thereforetransferable to any institution. References[1] Understanding the Educational and Career Pathways of Engineers, National Academy of Engineering, Washington, DC: The National Academics Press, 2018.[2] The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Washington, DC: The National Academics Press, 2004.[3] M. Miller, “New UC institute looks ahead to ‘Industry 5.0’,” UC News, December 8, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/12/new-uc-institute- partners-with-industry-to-solve-most-pressing-tech