has been integrated intovarious classrooms starting from grammar school and ranging up to college level courses, [4]-[6]. Integration of EM early on was focused on the idea that young students need to haveexposure to EM to improve their career readiness [5].The push for EM to be a focus in undergraduate engineering courses and programs started after acall from the National Academy of Engineering in 2005 [7]. Although engineering studentsdevelop many skills during their time as undergraduates, it has been determined that engineerswith entrepreneurial skills are vital to a developing society [8], [9]. For this reason, the technicalskills, although important to possess, should also be accompanied by development of how tothink outside the box and
Paper ID #33139Gendered Elective Track Choice in Engineering Undergraduate Education:Antecedents and Career Path ImplicationsDr. Teresa Cardador, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Teresa Cardador is an Associate Professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research centers on how occupations, organizations, and personal orientations toward work (e.g., callings) affect how individuals make sense of, and experience meaningfulness in, work. She is particularly interested in these issues as they relate to the job and career experiences of individuals
Paper ID #32876Integrating Professional Mentorship with a 3D-Printing Curriculum toHelp Rural Youth Forge STEM Career ConnectionsMiss Srinjita Bhaduri, University of Colorado Boulder Srinjita Bhaduri is a PhD candidate in Computer and Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research examines how educational technology can improve student engagement and student learning, often focusing on underserved populations.Dr. L. Lee Biddy, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Quentin Biddy is a Research Associate in the Institute of Cognitive Science. He is currently working with the iHUB and Schoolwide Labs
Paper ID #32258Minority Student Experiences in Engineering Graduate Programs:Socialization and Impact on Career TrajectoriesDr. Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Amelink is Associate Vice Provost for Learning Systems in the Office of the Provost at Virginia Tech. She is also an affiliate faculty member in the Departments of Engineering Education and Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech.Dr. Mayra S. Artiles , Arizona State University Mayra S. Artiles is an assistant professor in engineering at the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Paper ID #32821To Infinity and Beyond: Boosting URM Students’ Career TrajectoriesThrough Professional ExperiencesDr. 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
Paper ID #34427Work in Progress: Building Career Goals and Boosting Self-efficacy inEngineering StudentsDr. Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico Mayag¨uez (UPRM). She graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering from UPRM (1983), a MSIE (1985) from Purdue University, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering (1996) from The Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching and research interests include: Discrete Event Simulation, Facilities Planning, Material Handling Systems, Women in Academia in
cloud computing, the most common theme in responses was preparingfor the future. Students noted, “Cloud is the next big thing within the Tech field, and I want to beahead of the game,” and “it is a relatively new field, and has much room for expansion. I wouldlove to be part of its expansion.” Several students’ responses were related to the theme of the jobopportunities that would be available to them once they earned a certificate. One studentreported, “I needed something to boost my potential in a tight market,” and another noted “I wantto advance in the IT field as much as possible, IT is an ever-expanding career field, and I won’tbe left behind.” Figure 5. Rationale for Taking Cloud Courses 2) Overall Program
Paper ID #33539CAREER: Supporting Undergraduate Mental Health by Building a CultureofWellness in EngineeringDr. Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Karin Jensen, Ph.D. is a Teaching Assistant Professor in bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include student mental health and wellness, engineering stu- dent career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research. She was awarded a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for her research on undergraduate mental health in engineering programs. Before joining UIUC
Paper ID #32984Creating Opportunities to Help Students Be Prepared for Careers in aSTEM FieldDr. Edel Reilly, Indiana University of Pennsylvania As a Professor of Mathematics Education I teacher and advise with undergraduate students majoring in BSED Mathematics Education-Middle Level Specialization Track as well as the graduate students the Master of Education in Mathematics Education Elementary and Middle Level Specialization. As Director of Liberal Studies for the university, I oversee all undergraduate curriculum that relates to the Liberal Studies Curriculum at IUP. This includes reviewing all new courses and courses
Paper ID #33783Development Of Quantitative Methodologies For Analyzing BiomedicalEngineering Resumes And Their Use In Career Pathway AlignmentMr. Tristan McCarty, University of Florida Tristan received his B.S. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the J. Crayton Pruitt Family De- partment of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida. He will begin studying to complete a doctoral degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, Riverside in Fall 2021.Dr. Sarah Corinne Rowlinson Furtney, University of Florida Sarah Rowlinson received the B.S. degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Miami
Paper ID #35036A Combined E-Portfolio and Microcredentialing Tool for EngineeringIdentities and Career PathwaysMr. Shivam Jindal, New York University Shivam is an alumnus of NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He earned his B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Computer Science Education. He served as the Vice President of Tandon’s Undergrad- uate Student Council and is broadly interested in education and equitably providing students with more opportunities.Dr. Jack Bringardner, New York University Jack Bringardner is the Assistant Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He is
Paper ID #33713A Scaffolded, Semester-Long Design/Build/Fly Experience for theMid-Career Aerospace Engineering StudentDr. Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College Tobias Rossmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College (Easton, PA). He received his PhD in 2002 from Stanford University. His research interests have focused on the development and application of advanced optical measurement technology to complex fluid flows, from micro-optical sensors to large reacting flowfields. He has received the 2011 Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award (SAE International), is a five-time winner of
Paper ID #33780A Study of Gender Differences in Career Choice in STEM Disciplines: theCase of Chilean StudentsProf. Cristian Saavedra-Acuna, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile Cristian Saavedra is an assistant professor at the School of Engineering at the University Andres Bello in Concepcion, Chile. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and a master’s degree in Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Cristian is certified in Industrial Engineering, University Teaching, Online Hybrid and Blended Education, and Entrepreneurship Educators. He teaches industrial engineering students and
Paper ID #33899Work in Progress: Exploring the Relationships Between BME StudentPerception of the Field and Career PlansDr. Nicole L. Ramo, Shantou University Nicole earned a B.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in bioengineering from Ket- tering University (Flint, MI, USA) in 2012. Through Kettering’s experiential learning program, Nicole worked as a research assistant at Henry Ford Hospital’s Bone and Joint Center (Detroit, MI, USA) for 2.5 years where she further developed her interest in biomechanics. Nicole went on to earn her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Colorado State University (Fort Collins
Paper ID #32994The AGEP Engineering Alliance: A Model to Advance Historically URMPostdoctoral Scholars and Early-Career Faculty in EngineeringDr. Tammy Michelle McCoy, Georgia Institute of Technology Tammy M. McCoy is the TA Development and Future Faculty Specialist for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In this capacity, she works closely with graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in pursuing careers in college teaching through teaching assistant (TA) training and support, academic career development programs, and training and certification in
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
Paper ID #32795Long Term Impact of New Jersey National Summer Transportation InstituteHosted at Rowan University on Career Choices of Cohorts (Evaluation)Ms. Kristine Rivera, Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems Kristine Rivera is the Administrative Assistant for CREATES and supports the department with all issues of procurement, maintaining grants and executing our many workshops and tours. She has assisted with development of the Center’s NSTI program since its initiation in 2017.Dr. Ayman AliDr. Yusuf Mehta P.E., Rowan University Dr. Mehta is a Professor at the Department of Civil
Paper ID #33532Understanding How Social Agents and Communicative Messages InfluenceFemale Students’ Engineering Career Interest From High School to FirstSemester of College (Fundamental)Ms. Yue Liu, Arizona State University Yue Liu is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering Education Systems and Design program within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.Dr. Dina Verd´ın, Arizona State University Dina Verd´ın, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineer- ing at Arizona State University. She graduated from San Jos´e State University with a BS in Industrial
Paper ID #33504Why is Retaining Women in STEM Careers so Challenging? A Closer LookatWomen’s Insights and Experiences in STEM FieldsDr. Megan O. Conrad, University of Detroit Mercy Megan Conrad is the Clare Boothe Luce Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy. She received her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University in 2009. Her research interests include applying principles of biomechanics, neuromechanics and ergonomics to assess human performance in healthy and disabled populations as it pertains to therapy, work and product design.Dr. Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of
Paper ID #33676Before Engineering: How do students consider social and technicaldimensions when solving complex problems early in their academicengineering career?Dr. Desen Sevi Ozkan, Tufts University Desen is a postdoctoral researcher in the Tufts Center for Engineering Education Outreach and the Insti- tute for Research on Learning and Instruction. She holds a Ph.D. in engineering education from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University. Her research interests are focused on in- terdisciplinary curriculum development in engineering education and the political, economic, and societal
thoroughness of the analysis and on how well themethods and findings are communicated in a written report.Rationale: The ultimate goal of this approach is to build skills that will be most useful tostudents in their careers. In practice, engineers need to perform analyses that combine manyfactors at both the strategic and operational levels of organizations, that incorporate elements ofproduct and/or process design, and that consider various forms of risk and uncertainty. Analysesin industry will also likely involve after-tax cash-flows and debt capital more often than they willinvolve basic techniques such as simple payback or comparisons of equal cash flows. Therefore,it seems appropriate that the emphasis from the first day of class should be on
Paper ID #32749Description, Assessment, and Outcomes of Three Initial InterventionsWithin a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT):Onboarding Event, Career Exploration Symposium, and MultidisciplinaryIntroductory CourseDr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez is co-PI and project coordinator of a National Science Foundation Re- search Traineeship (NRT) program designed to enhance graduate education by fully integrating research and professional skill development within a diverse, inclusive and supportive academy. Originally from Mexico, Dr. Santillan-Jimenez joined
Paper ID #33653Electronic Mentoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects onEngineering Graduate Students’ Academic, Career, and Mental HealthOutcomesDr. Chi-Ning Chang, The University of Kansas Dr. Chi-Ning (Nick) Chang is an assistant research professor at the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas. This study was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) RAPID grant (DGE-2031069; DGE-2051263), using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Chang currently serves as a PI on this collaborative NSF project (DGE-2031069). His research work centers on engineering graduate
Paper ID #34943A Look into Increasing the Number of Veterans and Former GovernmentEmployees Converting to Career and Technical Cybersecurity TeachersDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is a Batten Fellow and an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focuses on Digital Manufacturing, Magistar (Ph.D. candidate) degree in Indus- trial Engineering and Management, focused on Production Systems Design, and dipl. ing. degree in Industrial Engineering focused on
, the transition to first jobs and the ”early career” for women in engineering, and the trajectories to senior leadership in technology settings.Dr. Angela Harris, North Carolina State University Dr. Harris is an Assistant Professor in the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Depart- ment at North Carolina State University. Harris received a PhD and M.S. in Stanford’s Environmental Engineering and Science Program (completed 2015). Harris completed her B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Harris conducts research related to water, sanitation, and child health in developing countries. Harris has extensive experience in developing survey questionnaires and conducting
Engineering focused on Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation. She went through engineer- ing pathways herself, completing master electrician degree when completing Technical School in Uzice, Serbia, focusing on pre-engineering program on high power voltage systems and maintenance of electro- mechanical systems. Her research is focuses on engineering pathways, career and technical education, digital thread, cyber physical systems, mechatronics, digital manufacturing, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mechatronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced
IEEE eBook, Shaping an Engineering Career: Book 2: Dual Career Ladders (2013), and another text, So You Want to be an Engineer? (2015).Prof. Astrid K. Northrup P.E., Northwest College, Powell WY Astrid Northrup earned her B.S. degree in petroleum engineering from the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology (Montana Tech) in 1984 and her M.S degree in petroleum engineering from Mon- tana Tech in 1986. She also earned a Certificate in Land Surveying from the University of Wyoming in 2005. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado and Wyoming. She worked in the petroleum industry as a reservoir engineer and as a private consultant before moving into a teaching career at North- west College in
State Physics Department and the Center for NanoscaleScience, a National Science Foundation Materials Research Science and Engineering Center(NSF-MRSEC), made a rapid pivot of our Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)program from an in-person 10-week research experience to a virtual research preparation andprofessional development program which was designed to prepare science and engineeringundergraduate and master’s students for entrance into the workforce or their continuation in agraduate program. The overarching goal of this virtual experience was to develop and refineprofessional skills that are often not explicitly taught in science and engineering classes. Theprogram had three distinct areas: (1) Career Preparation (Professional
develop the skills and writing habits to complete doctorate degrees in engineering. Across all of her research avenues, Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 12 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award with her share of funding be ingnearly $2.3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 21 journal publications and more than 70 conference papers. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty, an Outstanding Teacher Award and a Faculty Fellow Award. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, an M.S. in Materials Science from the University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University.Dr. Cheryl Carrico
Campus Coordinator for the NOAA Center for Earth Systems Science and Remote Sensing Technology. He was the Founding Director of the UPRM Institute for Research in Integrative Systems and Engineering, and Associate Director of the NSF CenSSIS ERC. His research interests are in integrating physical models with data driven approaches for information extraction using remote or minimally intrusive sensing. He has over 160 publications. He is Fellow of SPIE and the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Puerto Rico. Received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers award from the US President in 1997. He chairs the SPIE Conference on Algorithms, Technologies and Applications for Multispectral, and