questions were based on the students’survey developed by the researchers at Georgetown and HEDS [14-15] , and modified accordingto the peculiar aspects of our university. Because many of the engineering classes at SJSUinclude laboratories, projects or other group experiences, we wanted to create our own survey toask faculty members about these experiences. The research questions of the study are: 1. What are the impressions of faculty members to the learning environments in engineering courses after the switch to remote learning in Spring 2020? 2. What was the impact of the switch online in Spring 2020 to lab classes?COVID-19 forced many universities to transition quickly to remote teaching. Since Spring 2020,there was been many articles
students, and postdoctoral scholars are trained in a multidisciplinary environment, utilizing modern methodologies to address important problems at the interface between chemistry, physics, engineering, American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #33358 and biology preparing the trainees for careers in academe, national laboratories, and industry. In addition to research, she devotes significant time developing and implementing effective pedagogical approaches in her teaching of undergraduate courses to train engineers who are critical thinkers, problem
101 universitiesfrom 9 different countries expressed interest in the program, which are summarized in Table 1. Table 1. Overall participation in Virtual Communities of Practice. Total unique participants signing up for VCPs 191 Total institutions represented 101 Total countries represented 9 Regular attendance– 5 VCPs in aggregate 27 – 85 Table 2. Topics of five chemical engineering virtual communities. Topic(s) of VCP Laboratory Design Mass and Energy Balances
groups, K-12 outreach, and accreditation activities. Her technical interests are in the areas of Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Energy Systems.Dr. Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland Baltimore County Dr. Charles Dionisio Eggleton is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Uni- versity of Maryland Baltimore County. He has twenty-two years of experience teaching theoretical and laboratory courses in thermo-fluids to undergraduate students and was Department Chair from 2011 - 2017. Dr. Eggleton earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University and his B.S. in Naval Architecture from the University of California.Dr. Mariajose Castellanos, University of
39.13% VirtualBefore the start of the Fall semester of 2020, the teaching modalities offered at our university werefinalized and named as: ‘Traditional Classroom/Laboratory,’ ‘Blended Hybrid,’ ‘Flexible mode,’‘Remote Virtual,’ and ‘Online.’ These are described below, and faculty were given a choice amongthese modalities to best suit their courses.All modalities must include video recordings of the lectures using cameras installed in theclassrooms to allow asynchronous viewing of the lectures with ADA compliant subtitles andtranscripts for students who cannot be on campus due to the pandemic. The traditional, the blendedhybrid, and the flexible modalities include face-to-face instruction with social distancing andpersonal protective
. There, he also served as the program director for Entrepreneurship Across the University. Prior, Doug was the Director of Research & Development for Digisonix Incorporated. His disciplinary specializations include signal processing, acoustics, and wireless communications.Dr. Heather Dillon, University of Washington Tacoma Dr. Heather Dillon is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining academia, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Dr. Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette
sustainable superiority.Dr. Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute Comas Lamar Haynes is a Principal Research Engineer / faculty member of the Georgia Tech Research In- stitute and Joint Faculty Appointee at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research includes modeling steady state and transient behavior of advanced energy systems, inclusive of their thermal management, and the characterization and optimization of novel cycles. He has advised graduate and undergradu- ate research assistants and has received multi-agency funding for energy systems analysis and develop- ment. Sponsor examples include the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy and NASA. Dr. Haynes also develops fuel cells and
quick. At San José State University (SJSU), students and faculty were given lessthan one week to prepare to teach and take classes remotely. Most faculty at SJSU had nevertaught online before this dramatic shift in March 2020 and both faculty and students werechallenged to finish the semester. Most SJSU engineering classes are offered in the traditionalface-to-face mode with in-person laboratories and project classes. Because of COVID-19, allSJSU classes, including those in the College of Engineering, went to a remote mode.The object of this study was to determine the impact of the sudden move to remote learning onengineering students at SJSU through a survey and interviews. By supplementing the surveyswith interviews of students, this study
activities. Author Laughton is in her first year at the Citadel, but is already thedepartment’s Chemical Hygiene Officer. Her role as Vice President of Campus Affairs in studentgovernment and her service on the EH&S Committee at a larger, research-focused institutionenabled her department to entrust her with the students’ laboratory safety. While she may still belearning the Citadel’s policies, she has sufficient context from her previous leadership roles toadapt quickly and begin to streamline procedures. While not core to Laughton’s career goals, herprevious experiences allow her to complete her role’s responsibilities with minimal time input.The most important reasons that a student participates in a student government organization
information to help international students and faculty navigate the difficult time. 2. Addressing logistics: Around half of the universities used the web pages to address logistics related information. These included resources for faculty and students alike on which buildings were still open, recommendations for use of laboratory spaces, booking of meeting rooms and conference rooms and guidelines for gathering indoors. 3. Promoting wellness - both physical and mental: Around a third of the universities used the web pages to promote wellness, both physical and mental. Some universities provided links to indoor exercises, while others promoted mindfulness and encouraged mental wellbeing. 4. Showcasing
learning has yet to be seen [4]. The lackof remote teaching in engineering, prior to the pandemic, has been attributed to the inherentnature of the discipline, which requires hands-on training to work with instruments and materialsin controlled laboratory settings [5]. Learning experiences that support practical knowledge andskill development are essential for engineers but are difficult to create in a digital environment[5]. Consequently, researchers have claimed that transiting conventional engineering courses thatfocus on content-centered and designed-oriented learning to online may not provide studentswith the in-depth learning required in engineering [5-6]. Furthermore, converting conventionalengineering courses to remote instruction