Paper ID #32692The Virtues of Teamwork: A Course Module to Cultivate the Virtuous TeamWorkerDr. Michael D. Gross, Wake Forest University Dr. Michael Gross is a Founding Faculty and Associate Professor of Engineering and the David and Leila Farr Faculty Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Wake Forest University. He is part of the team that is planning, developing, and delivering the brand new Engineering program, a program viewed as an opportunity to break down silos across campus and creatively think about reimagining the undergraduate engineering educational experience, integration and collaboration across
Paper ID #32896Teachers Navigating Educational Systems: Reflections on the Value ofFunds of Knowledge (Fundamental)Dr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is an assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. His research has contributed to the integration of critical theoretical frame- works and Chicano Cultural Studies to investigate and analyze existing deficit models in engineering education. Dr. Mejia’s work also examines how asset-based models impact the validation and recognition of students and communities of color as holders
Paper ID #32964The Educative Design Problem Framework: Relevance, SociotechnicalComplexity, Accessibility, and Nondeterministic High CeilingsDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical and Biological En- gineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments
were recruited from local CBBG educationalpartners, which all serve students from populations traditionally underrepresented in engineering.Two participants teach in a Title 1 school district in Phoenix, one teacher was transitioning backto the classroom from the Arizona Science Center, and two teachers were part of an NSF-fundedproject to develop criteria and associated metrics for K-12 engineering educators with the needsof their students in mind. The teachers themselves also represented diverse backgrounds. Four ofthe participants identified as African American, one also identified as Asian American, andanother teacher identified as Native American. Six of the participants taught at the middle schoollevel and two taught at the high school
Paper ID #32580Assessing the Impact of Transitioning Introductory Design Instruction toan Online EnvironmentMr. Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo Mr. Christopher Rennick received his B.A.Sc., Honours Electrical Engineering in 2007 and his M.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering in 2009, both from the University of Windsor, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Chris is currently a PhD student in Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo. Since 2010, he has been employed with the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada as teaching staff.Dr. Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo Dr. Carol Hulls, P.Eng
Paper ID #32834Emergency Transition of Intro Communication and Design Course to RemoteTeachingMr. Clay Swackhamer, University of California, Davis Clay is a PhD candidate at UC Davis working under the supervision of Dr. Gail M. Bornhorst in the department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. His research focuses on the breakdown of solid foods during gastric digestion and the development of improved in vitro models for studying digestion.Dr. Jennifer Mullin, University of California, Davis Jennifer S. Mullin is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. She has a
Paper ID #33656The Critic as Designer: How Metacognition Makes TransdisciplinarityPossibleAndrea L. Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Andrea is a first-year PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include culturally relevant pedagogy, teaching and learning in ECE, and international engineering education.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Lisa D. McNair is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Director
Paper ID #34808Introducing Engineering Principles in a Diverse InterdisciplinaryVirtual Summer Camp for Underrepresented 9th - 12th Graders in RuralLouisiana (Evaluation, Diversity)Dr. Mehmet Emre Bahadir, Southeastern Louisiana University Mehmet Emre Bahadir is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology at Southeastern Louisiana Uni- versity. His teaching and research interests are in the field of product design, industrial ecology, sustain- able manufacturing, and additive manufacturing.Dr. Ahmad Fayed, Southeastern Louisiana University Ahmad Fayed is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, a former member
, NY, 2016.[8] M. K. Ponton, J. H. Edmister, L. S. Ukeiley, and J. M. Seiner. Understanding the role of self- efficacy in engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education, 90(2):247–251, 2001.[9] N. E. Betz and R. S. Schifano. Evaluation of an intervention to increase realistic self- efficacy and interests in college women. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 56(1):35–52, 2000.[10] J.J. Froh and G. Bono. Gratitude in youth: A review of gratitude interventions and some ideas for applications. Communique, 39(5):26–28, 2011.[11] J. Kabat-Zinn. Mindfulness-based interventions in context: Past, present, and future. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 10(2):144–156, 2003.[12] M. Hoffman, J. Richmond, J. Morrow, and K
therefore have more of aneed for resources (i.e., counseling, mental health services). Although this need is there, areduction in the stigma surrounding mental health is still required so that engineering studentsare more open to the idea of using the resources offered at their respective universities.Research DesignIn this study, we use the lens of social identity theory to conduct an exploratory quantitativeanalysis of existing data. Data was collected by institutions of higher education using validatedinstruments organized by the Healthy Minds Network [20]. Data was accessed upon request tothe Healthy Minds Network in an anonymized format. As such, our procedures for data accesswere except an Institutional Review Board. Taking advantage of the
, participants will have the option of using any form of visuals for theirsubmissions. The following prompt will be used to solicit these images: Reflect on five impactful emotional experiences of any type that you have had as an engineering graduate student here at the [BLINDED]. Please try to capture the range of emotional experiences you’ve had. With these in mind, please select an image to represent each of those experiences. These images can be ones you have taken, ones you take or create specifically for this project, or find online. Please submit each image with a 3-5 sentence caption explaining why the image was included, and if necessary, the URL from where you found the image.These images and
Paper ID #32470The Transfer of Learning Between School and Work: A New Stance in theDebate About Engineering Graduates’ Preparedness for Career SuccessAbstractMr. Logan Andrew Perry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Mr. Perry is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. He currently studies learning in the engineering workplace and is also working to better understand innovative new teaching strategies for engineering education.Dr
PerformanceAbstractThe NSF-funded Studying Underlying Characteristics of Computing and Engineering StudentSuccess (SUCCESS) project is exploring how non-cognitive and affective (NCA) factors relateto retention and broad definitions of success for undergraduate engineering and computingstudents. The main tool used in this study is the SUCCESS survey which provides insight into astudent’s Big5 personality traits (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness,Openness), Grit (Consistency of Interest), Engineering Identity (Recognition, Interest), Mindset,Mindfulness, Meaning & Purpose, Belongingness, Gratitude, Future Time Perspectives ofMotivation (Expectancy, Connectedness, Instrumentality, Value, Perceptions of Future), TestAnxiety, Time and
," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 109, no. 3, pp. 508-555, 2020, doi: 10.1002/jee.20347.[5] T. Augsburg, "Becoming Transdisciplinary: The Emergence of the Transdisciplinary Individual," World Futures: Transdisciplinarity, vol. 70, no. 3-4, pp. 233-247, 2014, doi: 10.1080/02604027.2014.934639.[6] S. Derry and G. Fischer, "Toward a Model and Theory for Transdisciplinary Graduate Education," presented at the 2005 AERA Annual Meeting, Symposium, “Sociotechnical Design for Lifelong Learning: A Crucial Role for Graduate Education”, Montreal, Canada, April, 2005.[7] S. L. T. McGregor, "Transdisciplinary Pedagogy in Higher Education: Transdisciplinary Learning, Learning Cycles, and Habits of Mind
Paper ID #34540Paper: A Review of Personality Type Theory in STEM Education andImplications for First-Year Engineering Teaching AssistantsAndrew H. Phillips, The Ohio State University Andrew Phillips graduated summa cum laude from The Ohio State University in May 2016 with a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and with Honors Research Distinction and again in December 2018 with an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. His engineering education interests include teaching assistants, first-year engineering, systematic
Paper ID #33727Exploring Self-directed Learning Among Engineering Undergraduates in theExtensive Online Instruction Environment During the COVID-19 PandemicDr. Qin Liu, University of Toronto Dr. Qin Liu is Senior Research Associate with the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada. Her research interests include engineering students’ competency development, learning assessment and career trajectories, and equity, diversity and inclusion issues in engineering education.Ms. Juliette Sweeney, University of Toronto
category of studentgenerally experienced the largest shifts, and so for them it appears that this intervention was ableto somewhat open their minds beyond the immediate technical skills-building to longer termviews of what they can use engineering to effect around them.Prior to the intervention, some of the top challenges students perceived in doing engineeringwere related to negative perceptions and/or doubts in their own abilities. After the intervention,most of those internal concerns became less prevalent, and were overtaken by common dynamicsthat exist in successfully carrying out project work, i.e. teamwork, troubleshooting, etc. Thisprovides another indication that their self-efficacy has increased. It suggests that even a singlePjBL
have toldme in the past that it is hard for them to listen to a woman because ... ‘it’s like ... in my mind it’sstill set that I know what I’m doing because I’m the guy ...’” [10, p. 281]. While she successfullygraduated with a mechanical engineering degree, Sandra reflected, “I can understand where theyare coming from ‘cause maybe that’s the culture in his family and where he’s from” [10, p. 281].Put simply, Sandra’s friend had deeply held beliefs that women were less knowledgeable thanmen; nevertheless, her male friend’s beliefs were his issues alone and not a reflection of her orwomen as engineers. The idea that to belong in engineering is to be male is embedded in the fielddue to the historical traditions of being a masculine-oriented
for decades to come.ENGINEERING FOR ONE PLANET FRAMEWORKThe Lemelson Foundation and VentureWell have led the development of the Engineering forOne Planet (EOP) framework. This framework was created with the input of hundreds ofstakeholders involved in engineering education, practice, and policy [2]. The EOP initiativeseeks to create systemic change by establishing environmentally sustainable engineering as acore tenet of engineering curricula. The framework represents fundamental learningoutcomes and is designed for flexible adoption within higher education institutions,programs, and courses, such that “[a]ll engineers will be equipped to design, build, code andinvent with the planet in mind.” It suggests the role engineers will play in
Paper ID #34271Mentoring and Advising Students in an S-STEM Project: Strengths Trainingfrom a Social Justice Perspective in Engineering & Computer Science asContext – Initial ImplementationDr. Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jane Lehr is a Professor in Ethnic Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies and Director of the Office of Student Research at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is affiliated faculty in Computer Science and Software Engineering and Science, Technology and Society. She is also the Faculty Director of the California State University (CSU
: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching,” San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2010, ISBN: 978- 0-470-48410-4.[6] J. D. Bransford, A. L. Brown, & R. R. Cocking, (Eds). National Research Council. How People Lean: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2000. https://doi.org/10.17226/9853.[7] National Research Council. Discipline-Based Education Research: Understanding and Improving Learning in Undergraduate Science and Engineering. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2012. https://doi.org/10.17226/13362.[8] N. Kober, National Research Council. Reaching Students: What Research Says About Effective Instruction in Undergraduate Science
relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to assess impact of good supply chain practices such as coordinated decision making in stochastic supply chains, handling supply chains during times of crisis and optimizing global supply chains on the financial health of a company. She has published her research in Journal of Business Logistics, International Jour- nal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management and peer-reviewed proceedings of the American Society for Engineering
withhis mother and sister who stand in stark contrast with reality (see 3 in Table 2): “One of the things that comes into my mind is that I grew up in a household where my mom had a PhD. She was a professor. […] And so, the momentum thing is one of the things that I point to because, I think there were points in my life [his own higher education in STEM] where I was baffled by the fact that I wasn't seeing more women.”We classified Flynn’s relationship with his family as nonevidence because he cites thephenomenon (i.e., gender inequity in engineering) as evidence for his causal theory (i.e., themoment of the dominant group). His experience demonstrated that gender inequity is unjust, butit was unclear how he connected that
Paper ID #33597Exploring the Team Dynamics of Undergraduate Engineering Virtual TeamsDuring the Rapid Transition Online Due to COVID-19Miss Alexis Rae Walsh, University of Tennessee at Knoxville In May 2021, Alexis completed her fourth year at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, earning a B.S. in Honors Industrial Engineering with a minor in Reliability & Maintainability Engineering. Beginning in July, Alexis will be starting her career as a Technical Solutions Engineer for Epic Systems.Ms. Sarah E. Norris, University of Tennessee, Knoxville I am majoring in Aerospace Engineering with course work in computer science
Paper ID #33020Having it All: Infusing Parallel Computational Thinking in theLower-level Computer Engineering Curriculum Using Extended LearningModulesMr. Zeran Zhu, University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignDr. Ujjal K. Bhowmik, University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignMs. Yue Wang, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Graduate research assistant, Electrical & Computer Engineering, UIUC Master student, School of Labor and Employment Relations, UIUCDr. Zuofu Cheng, University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignProf. Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Dr. Yuting W. Chen received the B.S. degree from
Paper ID #33078Beyond the Social License to Operate: Training Socially ResponsibleEngineers to Contend with Corporate Frameworks for Community Engage-mentDr. Greg Rulifson P.E., USAID Greg is currently a AAAS Fellow at USAID working to improve the environmental performance of hu- manitarian assistance. Greg earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Global Poverty and Practice from UC Berkeley where he acquired a passion for using engineering to facilitate developing communities’ capacity for success. He earned his master’s degree in Structural Engineering and Risk Analysis from Stanford University
Paper ID #34308Work in Progress: Measuring Stigma of Mental Health Conditions and ItsImpact in Help-seeking Behaviors Among Engineering StudentsMatilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo Matilde Sanchez-Pena is an Assistant Professor in engineering education at University at Buffalo - SUNY. Her current research areas include (a) advancing institutional diversity, (b) cultures of health in engineer- ing education, and (c) data analysis skills of engineers. She aims to promote a more equitable engineering field in which students of all backgrounds can acquire the knowledge and skills to achieve their goals. She
identities. As such, generalizationsshould not be made as to why Asian students are more likely to endorse the NEP than their otherpeers. Future work should disaggregate racial/ethnic demographics further particularly for Asianstudents and to include Middle Eastern students. A final limitation to using the NEP Scale is thatalthough it is the most widely used measure of environmental worldview, recent studies havesuggested that the scale be further explored to more adequately capture the diversity of modernenvironmentalism [27]. With these limitations in mind, there is still much to glean from the implications of thisstudy for engineering research and practice. The data here indicates that the views of almost halfof White engineering students
there was less live attendance in online SI sessions, and somestudents expressed negative feelings about attending SI online [14]. Keeping these pastexperiences with online SI in mind, we explored the effectiveness of our online SI offerings.Study contextFirst-year engineering students entering Northeastern University in September 2020 encountereda profound change in instructional strategy compared to previous years in which all classes wereoffered in-person: during the Fall 2020 semester classes were offered under a hybrid learningmodel in which a limited number of students could attend each class meeting in-person and theremainder would attend only remotely, based in part on student preferences. This study focusedon assessing consequences of
linguistic, cultural, literacy, and educational backgrounds.The perspective of faculty members in engineering is often to conflate language and literacy withsimply needing to improve English grammar to become ‘good writers’ at the doctoral level.A question also remains whether graduate communication support designed with peercollaboration in mind—such as in the case of graduate writing centers and learningcommunities—can fully serve the diverse needs of those who enter programs with diverselinguistic, cultural, literacy, and educational backgrounds. Many multilingual doctoral studentsbring with them culturally specific academic, professional, and broader rhetorical strategies thatmay conflict with locally defined and field-specific conventions in