the Policies and Programs That Support Them” explored the challenges that female engineering faculty faced in their careers, as well as the institutional policies and programs (i.e. family-friendly policies, diversity/equity programs, mentoring initiatives, etc.) that helped them to be successful in obtaining tenure. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Leaning into Engineering: Tenured Women Faculty and the Policies and Programs That Support ThemAbstractWhile researchers have documented the barriers that women in engineering programs face (i.e. genderbias, work/family conflict, “dual career” issues, limited access to information networks), few
aspects ofthe different types of service are highlighted. The impacts of service on the career paths offaculty are discussed. With this information in hand, new faculty will be in a better position towisely choose between the different available service opportunities as they seek to produce thebest portfolio for both their immediate goal of achieving tenure and their longer-term goal ofhaving the career that they desire for decades.IntroductionA goal, if not the primary goal, of most new engineering faculty members is to perform wellenough in their jobs to earn tenure. Receiving a tenured appointment at a university not onlyprovides a faculty member with job security and the freedom to explore new research andpedagogical ideas, but also is a
. Melton is a member of the American Evaluators Association, Society for Neuroscience, GeneticsSociety of America, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi and BetaKappa Chi. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Preparing Future Minority Faculty for the Professoriate: A Competency-Based ModelIntroductionThe Preparing Future Minority Faculty (PFMF) program seeks to train underrepresentedminority (URM) Ph.D. students and postdocs for successful careers in academia by providingmentorship, extensive training in best practices, and actual experiences in teaching, research, andservice. In developing the program, the following research questions were
Social Sci- ences (ACBSS), and she teaches the first course in the minor series. This course covers the application of Python to current social science topics, as well as the use of programming in careers such as data analysis, user experience research, and econometrics.Morris E Jones Jr, San Jose State Univeristy Morris is retired from the semiconductor industry, and teaches Electrical Engineering, and General Engi- neering classes at San Jose State University.Dr. Belle Wei, San Jose State University Belle Wei is Carolyn Guidry Chair in Engineering Education and Innovative Learning at San Jos´e State University (SJSU). Previous roles include: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at California State
interested in pursuingopportunities in STEM careers. The North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&T) Case Studiesin Science and Engineering Enrichment Lab program is an informal science and engineeringeducation program in its third year of operation. It is a hands-on STEM program that uses guidedinquiry and case studies to teach critical process skills for scientific inquiry for middle schoolfemale, minority students. The overarching goal is to identify how an all-female environmentcoupled with informal STEM learning experiences can build female learner’s confidence inscience and math. Hence, this intervention seeks to counteract negative gendered stereotypes andpeer pressure that middle school girls experience in the 6th – 8th grade level
experience. This paper discusses the challenges and opportunities for instructors withinternational backgrounds as they teach at US institutions. The paper attempts to address issuesin temporary and permanent positions including diversity, teaching, professional development,mentoring, service, and communication. The authors share their own experiences and that of asmall sample of other international instructors who are teaching at US institutions. The majorityof international faculty who responded to a survey were tenured, full-time professors.Professional development appears to be the leading reason attracting international facultypursuing teaching careers in the US. The majority of those who taught in other countries used alanguage of instruction
instructor of the NDSU Pre-Engineering Education Collaboration (PEEC) during their sum- mer camps. Throughout her Ph.D. work and professional career she has focused on serving underrepre- sented populations through summer camps targeting Native American high school students, working with New American populations locally to engage them with the outdoors, and developing curriculum for sum- mer camps at regional tribal colleges. In the future, she will be working with faculty and local hospitals to develop a distance education curriculum to better meeting the needs of the NDSCS Emergency Medical Services program as they look to better serve students abroad.Ms. Megan Even, ND EPSCoRDaniel John Luecke, North Dakota State
. Page 12.762.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Four Years of Helping Underrepresented Students Succeed in EngineeringabstractThe Michigan Tech GUIDE (Graduate and Undergraduate Initiative for Development andEnhancement) began in the Fall of 2002. This NSF funded program helps engineering studentsfrom underrepresented groups succeed academically through mentoring, engineering seminars,and career development initiatives. During the grant period, over 70 undergraduate and graduatestudents have participated in the program. From the beginning of the program, the GUIDEundergraduates have out performed the average College of Engineering (COE) student in severalways (See Table below
gives insight into industrial engineering (IE) student perceptions of IE.The perceptions were grouped into three broad themes: Career Profile, Discipline Profile, andDiscipline Meta-Profile. The Career Profile includes the availability of multiple career paths andflexible careers in this discipline in addition to the potential for the attainment of status throughentry into management. People-oriented, broad, and systems-oriented are terms that were used todescribe the Discipline Profile. Discipline Meta-Profile is used to describe the participant’sperception of other people’s perceptions of industrial engineering (i.e. what IE students thinkother people think). These participants felt that other engineers think of IE as easy, or"imaginary
several decades computational methods have increasingly played a central role inMaterials Science and Engineering (MSE) for characterizing structure, simulating processes andpredicting materials' response. To align with this shift, an MSE department at a researchuniversity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region launched a curricular innovation to inculcate studentswith a basic facility with computational methods and to leverage computing proficiency toincrease student comprehension of core MSE concepts. In this study we investigate the impact ofthis curricular innovation on students’ (a) perceptions regarding the utility of integratingcomputation in their studies and their future careers; (b) perceptions regarding their own abilitiesto implement
Engineering Technology, the careeris Engineering” trademarked by the American Society for Engineering Education reflected thetypical experience of ET graduates. However, despite these and other efforts to assert that ETis a separate but equal, less mathematically rigorous, more practical pathway to a traditionalengineering career, this messaging is often inconsistent with the reality of opportunities andadvancement in college and after graduation. Many employers do not hire ET graduates forengineering positions for a variety of reasons, including a lack of familiarity with the preparation 1and qualifications of ET graduates, and the tendency for many employers to still associate ETwith a two-year
situation exists for womenin underrepresented groups across all ranks in computer and information science. This meansthat the numbers of women professors in engineering from underrepresented groups are so smallin the U.S. (less than 1%), that most of them can be readily identified [1]. Increasing therepresentation of women and diversifying the field of engineering has become a nationalimperative, which is closely aligned to the United States’s ability to maintain its globalcompetitive edge [2], [3]. Initiatives that facilitate women’s access to mentoring relationshipsand research networks have proven successful in providing women engineers with the academiccapital necessary for career advancement [4]. Research demonstrates the direct
incorporated theories on social cognitive career choices and student attrition mitigation to investigate the effectiveness of institutional interventions in increasing the retention and academic success of talented engineering students from economically disadvantaged families. She’s also involved in a project that explores the relationship between the institutional policies at UPRM and faculty and graduate students’ motivation to create good relationships between advisors and advisees.Dr. Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Nayda G. Santiago is professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus (UPRM) where she teaches the Capstone Course in
in grades 4-8. The hands-onactivities were developed and implemented by five full-time faculty members, two of whomwere female. The effectiveness of the program in promoting engineering studies to this targetaudience was assessed using a survey instrument. The survey results indicate that the programwas extremely effective in promoting engineering to this cohort. Prior to attending the programonly 9 of 57 girls were strongly considering engineering as a career, while after the program thisnumber doubled to 18 who were strongly considering engineering as a career with another 35potentially considering engineering as a career. Fall 2010 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 15-16, 2010, Villanova University1.0 Introduction1.1 Why
theAE industry and efforts are needed to counter this sentiment to keep students motivated topursue a career in AE.Keywords: persistence, aerospace engineering, undergraduate, career choiceProblem Definition and Literature ReviewThe Dire Requirement of AE Graduates in the WorkforceNumerous government and university level initiatives have increased the enrollment andgraduation in engineering over the past decade. These initiatives were spurred by lowpersistence in undergraduate engineering, addressing the gender gap in the workforce andundergraduate engineering, and the requirement of engineers for maintaining the status ofU.S. as a leader [1, 2]. While these initiatives have increased the overall enrollment andgraduates in engineering (figure 1
- cluding the Journal of Career Development, the Academy of Management Executive, the Psychology of Women Quarterly, Journal of Management Development, the Journal of Business Ethics, Human Re- source Management Journal, and The Diversity Factor. Dr. Blake-Beard is co-editor of a volume focused on women’s careers (Handbook of Research on Promoting Women’s Careers) and a 2017 volume on mentoring (Mentoring Diverse Leaders: Changing People, Processes and Paradigms). She received a 2010-2011 Fulbright Award to support her project entitled ”Systems of Sustenance and Support: Explor- ing the Impact of Mentoring on the Career Experiences of Indian Women,” in partnership with the Center for Leadership, Innovation and Change at
thesegraduates are educated and prepared for engineering careers. For example NAE 3 states thatengineers of the future will not only have to be technically proficient, but also broadly educatedand globally-aware for the jobs they are likely to face. However to attract and retain morestudents and to set educational and career goals for them, we need to understand why studentschoose to enter and persist in engineering programs.Theoretical Framework and Research Questions The theoretical framework for this research is Eccles’ expectancy-value model6, 7. This modelhighlights ability beliefs, how people judge their ability for a particular activity and value orimportant beliefs, how important an activity is to a person. Eccles’ model suggests that
professional development. Page 14.669.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 High School Teachers’ Beliefs about Engineering PreparationAbstractInstructional practice and teacher decision making are influenced by teachers’ beliefs aboutlearning and instruction. The primary goal of this study is to develop a statistically reliablesurvey instrument (α ≥ .70) that documents teachers’ beliefs and expectations about high schoolpre-engineering instruction and preparation for students’ future success in college engineeringprograms and careers in engineering. The secondary goal is to examine how teachers wouldadvise
workforce. She is currently working on research on girls' career and course taking decisions. In addition, she is the evaluator and a collaborator (co-PI) on an NSF Scientific Leadership Scholars grant funding American Indian and first generation college students who study Computer Science, Environmnetal Resource Engineering or Math at HSU.Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University Beth Eschenbach is a professor of Environmental Resources Engineering at Humboldt State University. Beth left civil engineering as an undergraduate at UC Santa Cruz, and graduated with honors in mathematics and in psychology. She obtained her MS and PhD at Cornell in Environmental and Water Resources Systems
5.6 8.5 2.4 1.1 AI/AN 24.2 31.6 19.2 10.6 10.3 2.6 1.6 *Includes private/public 4-year and 2-year universities, colleges, and MSIs.The current educational system also does not adequately serve students from low socio-economicstatus (SES) backgrounds, and innovative steps are needed to both modify the educationalsystem and increase access and success rates for underserved students. The college pathway is acomplex one, with families‟ cultural, social, academic and economic backgrounds all playingkey roles that impact students‟ future careers in life science.In 2004, 62% of high school seniors from the highest SES quartile enrolled in a science course,compared to 48% of the
called the Engineering Ambassadors to relay these messages in freshmen levelcourses, is to impact student perceptions of engineering and to provide information to studentsthat will be critical in making career decisions.In the Fall of 2011, a pilot program was launched in two sections of a Chemical EngineeringFirst Year Seminar. Engineering Ambassadors made four separate visits to each section,focusing on the following topics: 1) An overview of College of Engineering Majors, 2) Optionswithin Chemical Engineering, 3) Student experiences in the College of Engineering, and 4) Howto be a successful engineering student. Woven through each presentation were themes fromChanging the Conversation, focusing on how engineers are essential to health
, global awareness, sustainability, and diversity, equity and inclusion. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Alumni Engagement and Mentoring Integrated in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum1.0 Introduction.Alumni engagement is intensively and widely fostered by colleges and universities to attractfunding and donations, prestige, and loyalty. Engaged alumni can also improve the rate of jobplacement and internship opportunities for current students. In addition, alumni can provide amost valuable source of mentoring for students in their curriculum and career. However, thereare limited approaches to engage alumni with curricular courses. Some experiences includeinvited talks and
underrepresented racial/ethnic groups toengineering need to start early and continue throughout the K-12 years, in order to be trulyeffective. Further implications of this study, as well as in-depth analysis of the results for eachengineering sub-discipline, will also be addressed in the paper.Introduction As our nation continues to call for a larger domestic engineering workforce, an untappedresource for new workers exists in our schools in the young women and increasing population ofstudents from underrepresented races and ethnicities. Women and other underrepresentedpopulations are still not pursuing these majors and career fields in numbers representative oftheir status in colleges or in the workforce. How do students select their
research andindustrial applications in recent years. Since 2014, our team has consistently worked onreforming our Materials Science and Engineering curriculum at the University of IllinoisUrbana-Champaign by incorporating computational modules into all mandatory undergraduatecourses. Here, we investigate the impact and effectiveness of these computational modules inlight of our recent graduates’ feedback. We surveyed alumni who graduated between 2017 – 2021and asked them about the benefits of the computational curriculum and the significance ofcomputation for their career. “data analysis” was reported to be the most significantcomputational practice, followed by “programming” and “simulation tools”. Python is the mostprevalent programming language
Intern for the Journal of En- gineering Education. Her research interests include broadening participation in engineering, engineering leadership, and marginalized student experiences in engineering. Her dissertation explored the experi- ences of early-career Black engineers in leadership. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and her M.S. in Human Systems Engineering from Arizona State University. Before starting her graduate studies, she worked in the tech industry in the operations field. Katreena is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity and hopes that her work will impact the culture and environment of the engineering education ecosystem.Dr. Brooke
Paper ID #40436Redesigning Engineering 101: Promoting Student Wellness in IntroductoryCoursesDr. Jonathon Fagert P.E., Baldwin Wallace University Jonathon Fagert is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Baldwin Wallace Univer- sity. His teaching interests include first-year introductory courses, Statics & Dynamics, career readiness, and structural analysis/design. Prior to his time in academia, Jonathon practiced as a structural design engineer in NYC and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New York.Jacqueline Rodriguez M.Ed., Baldwin Wallace University Jackie Rodriguez is the
competitive.The University of Arkansas (UA) is positioned exceptionally well to provide a viable andsustainable solution to the shortage of professionals with data science skills, as well as helpcompanies drive new business innovations using data science research. Currently, the UA isoffering an undergraduate minor in data analytics and a new undergraduate degree in datascience to meet this demand. This growing eco-system for data science at the UA and within theNorthwest Arkansas community forms the basis for the development of the Multi-DisciplinaryData Science (MDaS) S-STEM Scholarship Program to increase the awareness and success ofunderrepresented minority STEM students of career opportunities in data science. © American
NEDB 8NIH Funding Supports Scientistsat Every Career Stage Approx. Stage of Research Training and Development Mechanism of Support Predoctoral Institutional Training Grant (T32) GRADUATE/ Predoctoral Individual NRSA (F31) MEDICAL Predoctoral Individual MD/PhD NRSA (F30) STUDENT Postdoctoral Institutional Training Grant (T32) Postdoctoral Individual NRSA (F32
Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER Award entitled ”CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society” and ”Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?,” and is a Co-PI on the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering Departments grant ”Additive Innovation: An Educational Ecosystem of Making and Risk Taking.” He was named one of ASEE PRISM’s ”20 Faculty Under 40” in 2014, and received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Obama in 2017.Ms. Courtney A. Betoney, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Courtney Betoney is from Ganado, Arizona and is studying
Dr. Irving Pressley McPhailPresident and Chief Executive OfficerBreakfast, Keynote and Panel Sponsored by Exxon Mobil Tuesday, April 16, 2013 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. New York, NY 2Engineers Of Tomorrow 3 The “New” American Dilemma The relative absence of AfricanAmericans, American Indians, and Latinos in STEM study and careers, and the requirement to reverse this situation tobetter compete globally, is what we refer to as the “New” American Dilemma. 4 What Is NACME?Our Mission To ensure American competitiveness in a flat world by leading and supporting the national effort to