course exposes a large percentage ofengineering students to actual business activity, and does so in a way that engages them inmaking a positive impact, addressing ABET outcome 2: an ability to apply engineering design toproduce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, andwelfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors [14]. Trainingin microfinance also prepares graduates to address NSPE Code of Ethics item III.2.a Engineersare encouraged to participate in civic affairs; career guidance for youths; and work for theadvancement of the safety, health, and well-being of their community [15]. In a broader sense,the perception of engineers as making the world a better place is
course. • RQ1: How do students perceive a time-restricted lab submission policy versus a point-restricted lab submission policy? • RQ2: How do these policies affect when students work on assignments and on students’ submission of bug-free code?2 Background and Related WorkMany in computing education are calling for more instruction on testing 7 . There have been anumber of approaches taken to address this need in the CS curriculum. Approaches taken toaddress this need include better tool support for teaching testing 8 , web-based tutorials 9 andgames 10 , and a vision for a test-driven development (TDD)-centered CS curriculum 11 .Introducing testing concepts early in a student’s programming career (i.e., in CS1) may
patents (1). Mike gained 10 years of industrial and academic research lab experience at 3M, FMC, and the University of Minnesota prior to embarking on an academic career at Rochester Institute of Technology (3 years) and Minnesota State University, Mankato (2 years). Mike holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Minnesota (with distinction), an MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He is also a member of ASME, SIAM, and ASEE.Amir Ahmad Naqwi ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Oscillators for System ID and Inertia Measurement in Undergraduate Dynamics
an imagined future for transit in East Boston.Conclusion and Future WorkThe number of students whose L1 is not English will only get larger in the United States and theworkforce will only get more diverse. Students deserve access to playful learning materials intheir preferred languages and curriculum that connects them to their local communitiesthroughout their educational careers. We believe that games are an avenue to meeting this goal.Next Stop continues to be under development, but our early playtests with K12 and collegestudents have shown that the concept of locally focused games excites students to think abouthow they would solve their communities’ challenges. We plan to host the print-and-play versionsof this game and curriculum
department colleagues in ET.Conclusion:One of the goals of the ET program at APSU is to offer the graduates valuable, marketable skillsthat give them a head start on career opportunities in emerging technologies, such as the I4.0. Insummer III 2022, the pilot project was implemented successfully in the elective course that ispart of the three ETAC of ABET programs BS Electrical ET, Manufacturing ET, and MechanicalET. The pilot project covers areas 1 and 2 of this paper. The course ENGT 3280,Communication Systems I, offered in spring I 2023 is one of the required concentration coursesin the BS Electrical ET program. The course instructor has implemented a rubric that involvesclass presentation on the key takeaways from a peer reviewed publication
, evaluateprogress, advocate for their well-being, and connect them with relevant resources. They helpgraduate students navigate their programs and achieve their academic and career goals byoffering support, encouragement, and constructive feedback. This is why it is essential tocomprehend their opinion of the GRE as a graduate school application component for MS/Ph.D.programs.BackgroundNearly all studies on the GRE as an admissions component have focused on its predictivevalidity for graduate students’ success in terms of grades, time to degree completion, advisorrating, and peer-review publication ratings, among other graduate student success metrics.Kileger et al. [3] adopted a multivariate approach to measuring the predictive validity of the GREand
Work Based Learning and Research modules enable the students to develop aresearch industry-defined problem within their organization that can be explored at thedissertation level. This ensures that research output is relevant to that organization and can havea lasting impact. The MSc takes a similar approach, where students will develop a researchproposal before commencing their capstone, which is required, where prudent to be organizationspecific. Students are not confined to researching within their organization, but it is promotedthat this approach may yield a greater impact for them regarding career progression.The MSc research is published on TU Dublins research repository Arrow which brings togetherall of the University's research under
Learning in Community Colleges and Four-Year UniversitiesIntroduction Community colleges serve an important role in the development of students in science,technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Most community colleges are open-accessinstitutions, with students coming from all different walks of life to enroll in these schools [1].These include students directly out of high-school, or those that are returning to school for asecond career. When looking that the demographics of community colleges, we find that theyserve a disproportionate number of students who are marginalized [2]. These institutions oftenare a gateway to transferring into a four-year school where a student can continue their educationand receive a bachelor’s
to interact with local legislators, their preand post survey results related to their personal likelihood of becoming involved in the publicpolicy making process may have shown greater difference. Without that involvement, there wasno significant change in any of the survey measures in that area. If the course were offered in thefuture, we would recommend facilitating those connections perhaps through teleconferencing.We, nonetheless, considered this course a success in that we achieved a number of our goals.However, the real test would be to follow the careers of this cohort of students for the next 10years, surveying them about their professional decisions and the extent to which the course hasbeen material to those decisions.References[1
Reverse Engineering” course is an elective for mostengineering majors including biomedical, industrial, manufacturing, and mechanical. The“Product and Tool Design” course is mandatory for manufacturing students only, but can be anelective for the other majors if they take its pre-requisite “Production Engineering” as anotherelective. These courses help prepare the students for careers in product design and developmentand serve as additional capstone experiences before they take their capstone course – “IntegratedEngineering Design”. The instructor who is the lead author of this paper has had multiple groupsof his students earning provisional patents in his capstone course, while he also employed art inhis Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering
of non-traditional assessments and projects as well as tools andmethodologies for translating that into the curriculum.IntroductionAs educators we are compelled to incorporate practices which foster a diverse and inclusiveenvironment and prepare students for success in a global society. In engineering, too often thisgoal is comprised mainly of efforts that aim to ensure more equitable distribution of race andgender in the student body and the faculty. While this is worthwhile in itself, we must be awareof the implications. Educating a diverse population to be successful in their career signals theneed to utilize teaching practices and that allow all students to be successful and also to educatestudents about issues pertaining to diversity
male in his late 20s who served as a TA for the studied course. He is participating inthis research effort as part of a university program geared toward preparing promising Ph.D.students for careers in academia. Exposure to the qualitative social science research methodsused in this study, performing coding of student responses, etc. served to broaden theirunderstanding of engineering education scholarship.2.6. LimitationsThe first author of this study was the instructor of the studied course, so it is possible thatunconscious bias due to the author’s feelings regarding the course and its students impact theirinterpretation of collected qualitative data. Similarly, since the author was the course instructor,they are privy to information not
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Admission and Development Offices on campus in order to understand motivationfor students joining this ever-growing program as well as following up with Alumni regardingsubsequent college-preparedness and career trajectories.AcknowledgementsAuthors would like to our donors for their generous contributions. This program would not bepossible without this financial support. Special thanks members of the administration as well aspast and present BR faculty who have supported this program throughout the years. Lastly, wethank the students have passed through (and who are currently enrolled) in this program; thisprogram was created to support your curiosity, hard work, and determination.References[1] “Elementary and Secondary STEM Education | NSF
programs, conceptual difficulties with core courses, a lack of self-efficacy or self-confidence, inadequate high school preparation, insufficient interest in or commitment to thefield of engineering or a change in career goals, and racism and/or sexism” [2]. Retentionprograms that directly address these attritional factors may be more successful.Common interventions have included faculty development, support programs,remedial/developmental course work, learning communities, and intervention programs tailoredto individual students [3]. Of a survey of twenty-five studies that related to improving studentretention, many potential actions with evidence of success were identified—among whichlearning communities, support groups or networks, and student
kinematics of thehuman body during sit-to-stand motion. By introducing students to such problems and involvingthem in design exercises early in their academic careers, they can undergo a transformative learningexperience, providing them with a sense of purpose and agency to learn mechanism design. Therefore, one of the goals of our research has been to create an intuitive and simple mech-anism design tool for robots and machines, which can provide both simulation and synthesiscapabilities. This paper introduces such a tool called MotionGen Pro [31] available at http://www.motiongen.io originally developed in the Computer-Aided Design and Innovation Lab inthe department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University. MotionGen Pro provides
need for academicsuccess in the engineering curriculum.With nation-wide graduation rates for engineering still holding steady around 50%, engineeringeducators and advisors are seeking ways to improve student retention and graduation. Studieshave identified several factors that drive students to leave engineering including classroomclimate, self-confidence/self-efficacy, academic preparedness, career interests, race and gender,and academic success (i.e., grades and conceptual knowledge,) [1].Math has long been considered the major academic “hurdle” in engineering study. In a previousstudy, we explored the pass and graduation rates of our freshman engineering cohort based onmath courses [2]. But, other challenging core requirements in science
. Also, they stated that BIM should be taught earlier in their bachelor’s, as the earlier itcan be implemented, the better students can be prepared for their careers. Finally, studentsemphasized the importance of gaining more proficiency in BIM software during theirundergraduate education.ConclusionThis study thoroughly identified solutions that the AEC industries have developed forincorporating BIM in their engineering projects. Also, the study considered the perspective ofsenior students regarding how BIM was delivered during a Senior Design Class and throughouttheir undergraduate education at UA. It is also concluded that the AEC industry is utilizing thistechnology because it was proved that BIM is a solution to transform the traditional
issues. To accomplishthis aim, this study implemented training in a cross-listed sustainable construction class andassessed the students’ knowledge improvement as well as captured students’ change ofperception about how well they can tackle these issues in their future careers. The study'sfindings would help raise awareness of infrastructure inequality and equip the upcomingconstruction workforce with the necessary competencies to ensure an equitable infrastructuresystem.MethodologyThis research introduced the CEC students to equitable infrastructure training to addressinfrastructure inequity issues as demonstrated in the research overview framework in Figure 1.The participating students of this research were enrolled in a Sustainable Approach
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’ interests in their areas of study, motivating students’ problem solving and thereforeengagement [16][17][18]. However, the challenges do exist for the academically under-preparedstudent groups or when lack of appropriate tutor resources [19][20].Project-Based Learning (ProjBL) is an instructional methodology that encourages studentsto learn and apply knowledge and skills through an engaging experience. It provides students theopportunities for deeper learning and for the development of important non-cognitive skills forcollege and career readiness. Students drive their learning by inquires, research and collaborationtoward the completion of the projects. The role of the instructor shifts from a content-deliverer toa facilitator and mentor. Compared
on cognition in informal environments. He also examine the role of ICT in supporting distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cambridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference
introduces students to appropriate techniques forsuccessful transition into productive careers. As a result, academic institutions are challenged toadopt appropriate strategies to meet innovative educational demands from both students andindustry.1Many projects have traditionally been managed using a waterfall or predictive methodologywhereby a detailed plan is developed then executed to deliver project benefits. This works wellwhen requirements and scope are clearly defined for the project with all activities flowinglogically from the beginning of a project through the end. It is not uncommon for projectmanagers to be faced with poorly defined requirements and ambiguous scope and a customerlooking for the project manager to help them define what
Physician 235,930 Registered Nurse 82,750 Regional Airline Captain 100,000 Regional Copilot 50,000 Major Airline Captain >200,000 Major Airline Copilot 80,000 Lawyer 148,030 Paralegal 58,330 Law Teacher 130,820 Engineering Teacher 115,590Third, acuity in problem solving does not infer acuity in decision making. This results in facultyteaching faulty theory and failing to adequately prepare students for their careers. Examples areprovided in the next section. The outcome is that graduate engineers are not prepared to applytheir knowledge of the engineering
part of the exercise, which increases engagement.Increased engagement often leads to increased retention rates. Increased retention rates areconsidered a benefit to programs and students since higher retention rates suggest that studentsare making progress towards completing their degree. The value of an undergraduateengineering degree is substantial considering future career prospects. The relative investment ineducation is small compared to the long-term economic benefits. Considering the followingpremises and the conclusions: Premise 1: Hands-on Labs Increase Engagement. (HLE) Premise 2: Virtual Labs Increase Engagement. (VLE) Premise 3: Engaged students have Higher Retention Rates. (EHR) Premise 4
Paper ID #38354An NSF-Funded Professional Development Series for Advancing Inclusion ata Hispanic-Serving InstitutionDr. Pheather R. Harris, University of California Irvine Dr. Harris has worked in postsecondary education for over two decades in various capacities. She be- gan her career at Santa Monica College as a counseling aid at the Extended Opportunities Programs and Services office prior to her role as an Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Southern California. She then moved to Cambridge, MA to pursue her Master’s Degree in Higher Education, with a focus on Risk and Prevention, and began working at
South Dakota Mines.This is validated by some many employers (170+ companies) attending out local career fairslooking to hire students.DiscussionEngineering design is orthogonal to the engineering science, analysis, math and physics parts ofthe holistic undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum. While the product developmentprocess can be interpreted slightly differently depending on being at an introductory, mezzanine,or capstone level, it can be very beneficial to new engineering graduates. As the first authorreflects on her own experience through the program: “It made me be creative again and enjoyengineering. Prototyping is very important and helps to communicate. The first idea is neveryour best idea; always keep thinking of more
Engineer- ing, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland. Pelumi got his BSc and MSc degree in Physics from Obafemi Awolowo University, where he also served as a research assistant at the Environmental Pollu- tion Research unit, in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. As part of his contribution to science and engineering, Pelumi has taught as a teaching assistant both at Morgan State University and Obafemi Awolowo University. With a passion to communicate research findings gleaned from experts in the field as he advances his career, Olaitan has attended several in-person and virtual conferences and workshops, and at some of them, made presentations on findings on air pollution, wastewater reuse, and heavy metal
Paper ID #39773Board 34: Work in Progress: Simple, Scalable Interventions to AddressAcademic and Mental-Health Barriers in Engineering UndergraduatesProf. Maureen Tang, Drexel University Maureen Tang joined the faculty of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Drexel University in 2014 and obtained tenure in April 2020. She completed BS, PhD, and postdoctoral work at Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University, respectively, all in Chemical Engineering. She is the recipient of a NSF CAREER award and placed as a Finalist in the 2012 AAAS Dance Your PhD competition. Her research at Drexel studies materials and
Point he has continued his research on unmanned systems under ARL’s Campaign for Maneuver as the Associate Director of Special Programs. Throughout his career he has continued to teach at a variety of colleges and universities. For the last 4 years he has been a part time instructor and collaborator with researchers at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (http://me.umbc.edu/directory/). He is currently an Assistant Professor at York College PA.Dr. Stephen Andrew Gadsden, McMaster University Dr. S. Andrew Gadsden is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Mc- Master University and is Director of the Intelligent and Cognitive Engineering (ICE) Laboratory. His research area includes