Paper ID #33654Entrepreneurial Vision Module: Lessons from the PandemicProf. Claudia Paz Gwynn, Universidad Andres Bello Doctorate student in Psychology with a research line in innovation, Master in Entrepreneurial Develop- ment for Innovation and Master in Coaching. National Coordinator of the Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the School of Engineering, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile. With training and ex- perience in active methodologies for teaching and training entrepreneurial and innovative skills.Prof. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Universidad Andres Bello Genaro Zavala is a Full Professor and
University and then at the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C. as program manager in the Engineering Directorate. From 2003 to 2004, Dr. Abata was President of the American Society for Engineering Education. Following his appointment at NSF he served as Dean of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Northern Arizona University and Dean of Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Dr. Abata is currently a tenured full professor in mechanical engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His research work focuses in the areas of energy storage and combustion. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021
. Dr. Peppler’s studies have been published in leading journals in the fields of education, technology and the arts, including Science Education; Computers & Human Behavior; Mind, Culture & Activity; British Journal of Educational Technology; Journal of Science and Educational Technology; Review of Research in Education; and Learning, Media & Technology, among others. Dr. Peppler currently sits on the Editorial Boards for the International Journal for Computer Supported Collaborative Learning and Computer Science Education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021
science through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and disciplinary identity; 2) discipline-based education research (with a focus on computer science and computer engineering courses) in order to inform pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women (specifically Black and His- panic women) in computer-related engineering fields. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A systematic review of social constructivist pedagogies in computing and their effects on broadening participation for women in undergraduate computingAbstractThe necessity for computing professionals has underlined the
mental health concerns. This raises the question as to whether experiences likeheightened stress or anxiety have become normalized in engineering disciplines such thatstudents are less likely to seek help from a mental health professional.The 2018-2019 Healthy Minds Study (HMS), from which the present study is based, involved asurvey of 60,000 U.S. college students from diverse backgrounds and majors. Comparativeanalyses across undergraduate majors revealed that only 32% of undergraduate engineers with 3significant anxiety or depression symptoms had sought professional help in the last year,compared to 45% of their non-engineering peers [2]. Among
Paper ID #33000Exploring the Mentoring Needs of Engineering Postdoctoral Scholars ofColor: Is Systematic Change Required in the Postdoctoral TrainingEnvironment? (Research)Dr. Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Dr. Sylvia Mendez is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She earned a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas, a MS in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University, and a BA in Economics from Washington State University. Dr. Mendez’s research
Paper ID #33182Investigating Student Retention of Surveying Course Material fromSophomore Year to Senior Year Using Pre- and Post-TestsDr. Kweku Brown P.E., The Citadel Dr. Kweku Brown is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. He received his Civil Engineering Master’s degree from the University of Connecticut and his Doctoral degree at Clemson University. He is active in the transportation engineering communities including the South Carolina Department of Transportation, Institute of Transportation Engineers, and Transportation Research Board. His research focuses on transportation
as it related to studyingengineering in general, and not relating to anything the women in engineering program isspecifically doing or not doing. According to Generation Z researchers Seemiller & Grace,among the top issues on the minds of Generation Z students are “education, employment, andracial equality” [6]. Not surprisingly, today’s prospective students are most likely to citepreparation for a job as the number one reason they are considering a college education[3].Coming of age during the economic recession of 2008, Generation Z is pragmatic and seeksvalue in a degree that they see as critical to landing a job down the road. A real concern for thesestudents is the ability to afford a college degree, which is not surprising given
Paper ID #34624Allies, Advocates, and Accomplices: A Critical Look at the RelationshipsBetween white and Black women in Engineering EducationDr. Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Kristen R. Moore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at University at Buffalo. Her research focuses primarily on technical communication and issues of equity, inclusion, and social justice. She is the author of Technical Communication After the Social Justice Turn: Building Coalitions for Action (2019), in addition to a range of articles. She has received a number of awards for
what I can do. Itpushed me along the way.” With regard to what they thought they got out of facilitating in the Fall 2020 focusgroups, facilitators remarked on “the organic and honest conversations,” “learning to be moreempathetic and open-minded,” and appreciated the opportunity to connect with other studentsand get a sense of how they are dealing with the pandemic and other issues. Two facilitatorsfurther commented that the experience helped them to feel less alone or recognize that anydifficulties they may have experienced were similar to those of others: “I was able to see that myexperience in the college of engineering was not necessarily unique; others felt as though theydidn’t fit in and I wasn’t alone in that. The conversations
Paper ID #32905Evaluation of an EPIC Student Experience to Broaden Participation inEngineering Programs (Work in Progress)Dr. Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University Dr. Fethiye ”Faith” Ozis is a senior lecturer in the civil and environmental engineering department at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Ozis holds a B.S. in environmental engineering from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, Los Ange- les. She is a licensed Professional Engineer, Environmental, in Arizona. Dr. Ozis enjoys every dimension of being an engineering educator. She conducts
dramatically change the estimated Keep in While the pendulum swings, observe its motion carefully. How fast is it outcome. Asteroid orbits are also swinging? How wide is the diameter of the oval being painted? Are there chaotic, as well as turbulence from Mind! any noticeable patterns, or is the motion random? jet engines. Part Two: Damped Pendulum Next, students will create a damped pendulum. By simply untying the yarn from the yardstick and threading a paper cone onto the string, the structure will be altered enough to make a significant difference in the motion of the pendulum, demonstrating chaos
invite diverse practices into the work in acollaborative and distributed process of imagining solutions for all.Taken together, these ideas suggest that learning engineering requires acquiring more than thetechnical knowledge (and we argue that it requires a distributed process), and that practicingjustice-centered engineering design requires incorporation of both technical and broader socialconsideration in all aspects of the work.Conceptual frameworkSociocultural theories of learning from the learning sciencesWhat is learning? If we look at popular media, we see that learning is portrayed as a faculty ofthe human mind divorced from interaction with other factors [11]. However, scholarship in thelearning sciences understands learning as a
contribute to developingnuanced intellectual tools appropriate to a trend of ASEE scholarship identified by Neeley et al.in which engineering educators engage STS for projects related to “embedded sociotechnicalsystems thinking” undertaken by educators and scholars with diverse training [7].We hope thatour work in this paper will help us and other educators and scholars articulate goals for ourclassrooms and identify thoughtful strategies to achieve them.Many engineering educators may already be engaged in working through concepts that weoutline here, but they may not often reflect explicitly on how it includes and exceeds the scope ofwhat we might understand as “sociotechnical engineering”. With this in mind, this paper is notso much a critique of
students noted the importance of collaboration, connecting collaboration to a successfullearning environment and for their future as an engineer. Some student quotes in this areaincluded "I think that the concepts we were taught in the growth mindset are good for making mea better person and teammate, which is important in the collaborative environment ofengineering.” and "At a macro level, I understand now the power of teams, collaboration, andfeedback in creating a successful learning environment."Overall, these reflection results illustrate that having assignments related to teamwork keeps theteamwork topic on students’ minds as they progress through their coursework. Althoughteamwork was not specifically requested as a target of this
Paper ID #34699Self-Efficacy, Mathematical Mindset, and Self-Direction in First-YearEngineering StudentsDr. Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University Dr. Cavalli is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His technical research interests include materials behavior and solid mechanics. His educational interests include distance education and first-year student success. He has previously served as the Chair of the Materials Division of ASEE.Ms. Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University Anetra Grice is has served as the STEP Program Director for
Paper ID #32427Is it Rocket Science or Brain Science? Developing an Approach to MeasureEngineering IntuitionDr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskio˘glu is an early-career engineering education scholar and educator. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (with Genetics minor) from Iowa State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University. Her early Ph.D. work focused on the development of bacterial biosensors capable of screening pesticides for specifically targeting the malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. As a result, her diverse background also includes
[8] [see appendix A for the program translated into C++].Who Was Ada Lovelace?Ada Lovelace, daughter of the famed poet Lord Byron and known as Ada Byron, first metCharles Babbage at a party in 1833 when she was 17 and he was 41. Lovelace was fascinatedwith Babbage’s Difference Engine. With her analytical mind she could understand how itworked as few people could since she had been extensively tutored in mathematics throughouther childhood. Her mother had decided that a solid grounding in mathematics would ward offthe wild and romantic flair that possessed Lovelace’s estranged father. After meeting in 1833,Lovelace and Babbage remained a part of the same social circle and wrote to each otherfrequently [9].Ada Byron married William King in
literature.Hsi, Linn, and Bell state in their paper The Role of Spatial Reasoning in Engineering and theDesign of Spatial Instruction, "…the social context of spatial strategy instruction oftenencourages anxiety and frustration rather than learning" [33]. Engineering educators can providelearning environments that foster positive social interaction in the classroom in addition tocontent knowledge and procedural knowledge. This work contributes to enabling engineeringeducators to be mindful of spatial abilities and anxiety related to spatial information inengineering.ConclusionWe reviewed the literature on information processing theory, spatial abilities, anxiety, and theirrelationships. Spatial ability includes visualization, organizing information
TriMetrix® DNA in acombination of descriptive and multivariate methods and techniques that quantifiedspecific behavioral attributes and professional competencies found in entrepreneuriallyminded engineers [16]. The doctoral dissertation research of Dietrich (2012) was able toquantitatively distinguish between engineers and entrepreneurially minded engineers inboth behavior and mastery of professional skills in the workplace [17]. Research byPistrui et al. used the TTI TriMetrix® DNA assessment suite to define and establish ameasurement model of undergraduate engineering education learning outcomesassociated with professional competencies (soft skills) development [18].The authors used the TTI TriMetrix DNA assessment framework to analyze
University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), and the BSc degree in Computer Engineering from Qazvin Azad University. He has over 11 years of experience in manufacturing industry. He has worked as a Process Quality Manager, Planning & Quality Systems Manager, Production Planning & Control Manager, and Material Control Supervisor at MAPNA and NeyrePerse industrial groups. His research interests include Intelligent Mechatronic Sys- tems, Medical Robotics, Companion Robots, Brain-Controlled Robots, Computer Vision, 3D Scene Re- construction, and Machine Vision. His current research is focused on designing and implementation of the gesture and mind-controlled robotic systems. His research has been published in peer
Paper ID #33565Supporting Teachers to Implement Engineering Design Challenges usingSensor Technologies in a Remote Classroom EnvironmentDr. Alexandra Gendreau Chakarov, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Gendreau Chakarov received her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Cognitive Science from the Univer- sity of Colorado Boulder where she examined how to integrate computational thinking into middle school science curriculum using programmable sensor technologies as part of the SchoolWide Labs project. She continues this work on the SchoolWide Labs Project as a research associate where she serves as the com- puter science and
Paper ID #34587The Disconnect Between Engineering Students’ Desire to Discuss RacialInjustice in the Classroom and Faculty AnxietiesDr. Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University Dr. Hammond is Director of the Texas A&M University Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation and also the chair of the Engineering Education Faculty. She is also Director of the Sketch Recognition Lab and Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering. She is a member of the Center for Population and Aging, the Center for Remote Health Technologies & Systems as well as the Institute for Data Science
forprofessional shame to occur. [9-10]. With this in mind, we have organized this study around thefollowing research questions:RQ1: How do students psychologically experience shame in the context of engineeringeducation?RQ2: How are these experiences located and socially constructed within the institutional culturesof engineering programs?RQ3: In the context of engineering education, how do individual, psychological experiences ofshame interact with perceived cultural expectations?To answer these research questions, we organized the study in two phases. In this paper, we willfocus on Phase 2 of this study which examines the experience of shame as an individual student(RQ1) within the context of engineering education as a student minoritized in
solution that conveys understanding. Asking ‘why’ instead of ‘how’ has resulted in a better understanding of the reasoning behind things, as well as an increased awareness of the methodology.” ● “Contextual understanding is the greatest strength a senior engineering studies (EGRS) major possesses and while other Engineers are trained to problem solve with their design goals in mind, EGRS majors are taught to go beyond the straight-forward analysis and consider other, non-technical factors. EGRS [majors] look towards social, economic, and political factors (among others) to fully comprehend the problem at hand. In doing so, EGRS majors are
with respect to learning and career, and their self-reflection related to theirlearning and professional development” [3].As noted in Paulson’s definition, the self-reflection or ‘annotation’ is an essential piece of astudent’s e-portfolio because it provides students with an opportunity to reflect on theirexperiences and how it ties into their engineering identity and career pathway. Turns et al.describe several generalized attributes of an effective, professional e-portfolio [4]. Thecharacteristics include connecting an artifact to the future, providing details to add credibility,and presenting information with the audience in mind. These characteristics can be beneficial inan e-portfolio/micro-badging platform that aims to aid students in
lines of, “yeah, it’s taking up a lot of time,but it’s something I actually like doing, so I really don’t mind”. The rest wholeheartedly agreed.This set off alarm bells in my mind; it was exactly what every educator dreams of, to have yourstudents report that they love what they’re doing so much that they can accept the difficulty ofthe content. I want every assignment in every course the feel like this, I thought. In my vision for the future of engineering education, students from all walks of life areallowed the agency, flexibility, and creativity to pursue career paths that interest them; theirinterests are respected and honored and they are able to use their unique backgrounds to makepositive contributions to society; curriculums are
was veryimportant to the engineering program. A stand-alone History of Engineering course, similar towhat has been instituted at other institutions [4,7], was not something that was viable for thegoals and vision of the WFU Engineering curriculum.With this in mind, we began to incorporate a deeper intersection of history and engineeringwithin the “What is Engineering?” module, with an emphasis on global and societal contexts.While students completed their professional development tasks, we developed and included alecture series called “Engineering before Engineers” to encourage students to consider how thehistorical context of engineering may help them better understand current engineering practice.The development of this series is described
conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of theauthor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] E. P. Cunningham, “A typology of mathematical moments in kindergarten classrooms,” Ph.D. dissertation, Graduate College, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 2018.[2] E. R. Banilower, P. S. Smith, K. A. Malzahn, C. L. Plumley, E. M. Gordon, and M. L. Hayes, Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc., 2018.[3] C. N. Lippard, M. H. Lamm, K. M. Tank,and J. Y. Choi, “Pre-engineering thinking and engineering habits of mind in preschool classroom,” Early Childhood Education Journal, vol. 47, pp. 187-198, 2019.[4] B. L. Dorie, T. R. Jones, M. C
Paper ID #34545Design the Future Activities (DFA): A Pedagogical Content KnowledgeFramework in Engineering Design EducationHadi Ali, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Hadi studies the influence of the future of work on curricular innovation, with a focus on exploring the relationships between and among adaptability, risk taking and value making. In an effort to characterize engineering education as an (eco)system for creating value, Hadi’s approach integrates analytical methods of data science to address changes in systems and society. More broadly, Hadi is interested in examining how engineering innovations