pairs are encouraged to attend the events with their mentor, but itis not required. Each event has about 40% to 45% participation. In the Fall of 2019, there were44 mentor pairs, and, in the Fall of 2020, there were 50 mentor pairs. This indicated a 14%increase in program participation.Literature Review A literature review was conducted on existing research to explore the lack of women inengineering, the impact mentoring programs have on women in engineering, and the impact ofCOVID-19 on college students. As of 2019, there continues to be a significant underrepresentation of women in theengineering fields with only 13% of engineering careers held by females [6]. One of the mainreason’s women leave the STEM field or switch to a
Paper ID #34703Understanding Key Student Perspectives in an InterdisciplinaryFlex-model Sustainability Course as Compared to a Traditional In-personCourseDr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tony Kerzmann’s higher education background began with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, Dr. Kerzmann began his career as an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Robert Morris University which afforded him the opportunity to research, teach, and advise in numerous
evidence that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and female students are more likelythan racial majority groups and men in engineering/STEM majors to transition to non-STEM degreeprograms. Scholars cite several individual and institutional factors that impact BIPOC student success inengineering/STEM, including: 1) Interest in a non-STEM career (Carpi et al, 2013); 2) Negativeinteractions with faculty (Figueroa et al., 2013); 3) Engagement with peers on campus (Strayhorn et al.,2013); 4) Pre-college preparation (Figueroa et al., 2013); and 5) Campus climate (Palmer & DuBord, 2013).Research on undergraduate engineering education reveals similar challenges, including disinterest in thefield, loss of self-confidence, classroom climate
.[11] R. M. Stwalley III, "Definition, mission, and revitalization of cooperative education programs," in ASEE 2006 Chicago Proceedings, 2006.[12] G. Bolton, "Narrative writing: reflective enquiry into professional practice," Educational Action Research 14, no. 2, pp. 203-218, 2006.[13] M. Haddara and H. Skanes, "A reflection on cooperative education: from experience to experiential learning," Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education 8, no. 1, pp. 67-76, 2007.[14] R. M. Stwalley III, "Professional career skills in senior capstone design," in ASEE Capstone Conference - Columbus, Washington, DC, 2016.[15] R. M. Stwalley III, "Assessing improvement and professional career skill in senior capstone design through course
first programming experience • A Likert-scale to rate their programming skills • Their previous programming/computer science experiences • Which programming languages they consider themselves minimally proficient in • Whether they have used an online programming tutorials or resources (such as Code.org, Khan Academy, etc.) • A Likert-scale to rate whether they would like to take more computing courses • A Likert-scale to rate if they believe the skills taught in their FYE course will be useful in their life and/or career • A Likert-scale to rate if they know how to use programming to communicate with others and/or other programmers • How many times they have seen the MCS1/SCS1 assessment beforeResults and
learning and knowledge assessment systems. Currently, he is involved as a knowledge engineer in various private and publicly funded projects. Dr. Iseli holds a PhD and an MS in electrical engineering from UCLA and from ETH Z¨urich, Switzerland.Ms. Tianying Feng, University of California, Los AngelesDr. Gregory Chung, University of California, Los AngelesZiyue RuanMr. Joe Shochet, codeSpark Joe Shochet has been developing award-winning interactive experiences for 25 years. In 2014 he co- founded codeSpark, an edtech startup to teach kids the ABCs of computer science. His career started at Disney Imagineering building virtual reality attractions for the theme parks and designing ride concepts. Joe was a lead designer and
experiences develop essential skills needed tosucceed in the ever-increasing global marketplace and are appreciated by prospective employers.Also, students with international educational experiences have increased awareness of careeroptions and a clearer idea of their career goals [8,9]. Braskamp [1] suggested that study abroadexperiences enhance global learning and development, which has become the core of holisticstudent development.One of the most important goals of any study abroad program is to broaden students’ globalperspectives and train future leaders to be more effective, respectful of other cultures. Studieshave demonstrated that these programs have the potential for nurturing a global citizenry ifeffective pedagogical techniques are
Investigator Program (2017), NASA Heliophysics Early Career Investigator (2019), and NSF CAREER (2019) awards.Eric Shaffer, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Eric Shaffer is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science. He teaches a revolving set of courses including Virtual Reality, Computer Graphics, and Scientific Visualization. In addition to teaching, he has done research in the areas of scientific computing, computer graphics and visualization. He has served as a PI or co-PI on grants from a variety of sponsors, including Exxon- Mobil, the Boeing Company, Caterpillar, and the US Department of Energy. He holds an MS in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and a
Paper ID #34926Design and Manufacturability of Medical Ventilators from the Perspectiveof a Global Automotive FootprintDr. H. Bryan Riley, Clemson University H. Bryan Riley Ph.D., joined Clemson University in July 2019 and currently teaches controls and man- ufacturing processes courses. He has taught courses in signal processing, electrical communication sys- tems, EE capstone design, electric machines, adaptive signal processing, and hybrid and electric vehicles. Riley, who spent his early career in the automotive industry, has managed multi-disciplined and global en- gineering teams responsible for introducing advanced
lab projects. The assessment also involves the averagescores for this test. Both the lab reports and tests are graded over 100 points. These grades willthen be converted to 0-4.0 scale for comparison purposes.The program will also use a selection of qualitative and quantitative measures from the list belowto measure the impact on students’ careers and employer satisfaction. We will performassessment using one or more of the following of qualitative and quantitative measures forevaluation of the entire RET program: ● Student feedback through end-of-semester student evaluations and other targeted student surveys on using the equipment asking students to rank different aspects of the course and labs; ● Employer feedback through
Shiloh James Howland is a doctoral candidate at Brigham Young University in Educational Inquiry, Mea- surement, and Evaluation. She received a master’s degree in instructional psychology and technology as well as a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in geology. Her current research interests are in educa- tional assessment and measurement.Prof. Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and
administered in the last studio sessionof the semester as an assignment (points were given for completing the survey). This surveycontains questions related to enjoyment, student lesson preparation practices, the usefulness ofthe course structure, activities, and resources to their learning, as well as how the course supportscurrent and future courses and career options. The other two surveys were administered byMichigan Tech's Center for Teaching and Learning as part of the course evaluation process. Thestudent rating of instruction is administered using an online evaluation system that is embeddedin the course Learning Management System. There was one survey for the studio session andinstructor, the other was for the LEAP sessions and LEAP Leader
Physical Assurance and Inspection of Electronics (PAINE), and the ACM Great Lakes Symposium on VLSI (GLSVLSI). He serves on the State of Maryland Cybersecurity Council and the National Academy of Sciences Intelligence Community Science Board Cybersecurity Committee. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including He is the recipient of multiple awards, including the NSF CAREER Award, IBM Faculty Partnership Award, National Semiconductor Faculty Development Award, and the General Motors Faculty Fellowship Award. He is currently a senior member of the IEEE and a member of Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi engineering honor societies. American c Society for
instructors’ adaptability as a central factor ineffective teaching and learning, particularly in K-12 (e.g., [8, 11, 13]).In higher education, career change, academic achievement, engagement, and life satisfactionhave all been examined through the lens of adaptability. However, many of these studies haveexplored undergraduate students’ adaptability [12, 14-16]. In regard to instructors’ adaptability, astudy by Holliman et al., [17] examined university lecturers’ perceived autonomy support (jobresource), adaptability, organizational commitment (feeling towards employer/institution), andpsychological wellbeing. The authors found that perceived autonomy support was positivelyassociated with lecturers’ adaptability, organizational commitment, and
University of Seattle managing degree and certificate programs and teaching various CS courses. Her current research interests are related to teaching in STEM fields. She advises the cyber security club, and is a member of several organizations including OWASP-Portland Chapter. Dr. Dvorak is passionate about teaching, technology, career pathways and student success.Mr. John L. Whiteman, University of Portland John L. Whiteman is a security researcher for Intel Corporation and a part-time adjunct cybersecurity in- structor for the University of Portland. He also teaches the UC Berkeley Extension’s Cybersecurity Boot Camp. John received a Masters of Science in computer science from Georgia Institute of Technology, a
Paper ID #33373A Combined Online Learning / In-Class Activity Approach to Teach SystemsThinking and Systems Engineering Skills to Freshman Engineering StudentsDr. Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Bedillion received the BS degree in 1998, the MS degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University. After a seven year career in the hard disk drive industry, Dr. Bedillion was on the faculty of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for over 5 years before joining Carnegie Mellon as a Teaching Faculty in 2016. Dr. Be- dillion’s
, Tianjin University Hu Dexin graduated from Institute of education, Tsinghua University in 2019 and received a doctorate in management. At present, he is an associate professor of School of education / Institute of new engineering education, Tianjin University. His main research directions are higher engineering education, education policy and evaluation, graduate education, etc.Prof. Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to
improved self-efficacy among the students will better prepare them for acareer after graduation. Studies have shown that improved self-efficacy can influence a person’sperformance, intrinsic interest, and career pursuits [8], [9]. Beier [10] showed that project-basedlearning can have an effect on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careeraspirations.Courses Using Tensile-tester ProjectThe basic design of the tensile tester assembly is used in two courses in the engineering program.The first is the sophomore-level Statics and Mechanics of Materials course that is required for allundergraduate engineering disciplines. The second course is Applied Mechanics of Materials,which is a sophomore-level course for the engineering technology
District, Educational Leadership Program Enhancement Project at Syracuse University and the University at Albany through the Teacher Leadership Quality Program. She holds an advance degree in Educational Theory and Practice from the University of New York/SUNY Albany, with experience in teaching educational methods at the master’s level as well as an introduction to education courses designed to develop new interest in teaching careers. She has worked as an elemen- tary classroom teacher developing specific curricula for gifted and talented students as well as inclusion classrooms in a school district eligible for rural and low-income programs. Dr. Gullie’s experience and past projects qualify her for the position of
ability to produceindependent and productive workers. Rote memorization dominates pedagogical practice acrossmost of the nation.The results of the pervasiveness of rote pedagogies are far-reaching. Directly, studentsdisengage, learn less effectively, and lose interest in STEM careers. Engaging Ghanaian studentsin hands-on activities can, however, significantly counter these negative effects [2,3]. Byextension, rote memorization results in minimal technological innovation that Ghanaians canpoint to with pride as a local output. This falsely perpetuates the negative global narrative aroundwhat capabilities young Africans possess. The concept of stereotype threat has been used tounderstand how students who are viewed poorly because of their identity
Paper ID #34466Student Motivation and Self-efficacy in Entrepreneurial-minded Learning(EML): What These Mean for Diversity and Inclusion in EngineeringClassroomsProf. Erin A. Henslee, Wake Forest University Dr. Erin Henslee is a Founding Faculty and Assistant Professor of Engineering at Wake Forest University. Her research spans biomedical engineering, e-sports, and STEM education. Prior to joining Wake Forest she was a Researcher Development Officer at the University of Surrey where she supported Early Career Researchers. She received her BS degrees in Engineering Science and Mechanics and Mathematics from Virginia
students for rapid changesthat will surely come during their careers, it is not the sort of disciplinary barrier-breaking thatmatches the visions in the aforementioned reports.We are motivated by efforts to substantially integrate the humanities and engineering,particularly at the introductory level. UC Berkeley Professor J. M. Prausnitz foreshadowed the1994 ASEE report when he argued in 1989 that “[undergraduate] engineering should be taught ina social context” [7, p. 14]. Draw lessons from the humanities, he expands (addressing a likelyreticent audience): Yes, teach science, teach phenomena, experiment, theory, and correlation. Yes, teach technology, plant design, and product development. But don't stop there. Teach also, or at
inpeople, e.g., faculty, students, and administrators in academia, and employees, clients, and publicstakeholders in industry. Bringing out our best performances increases career satisfaction andproductivity. Yet we also recognize that the engineering education and industry cultures weinhabit often fall (far) short of that ideal.Many of us in engineering education are working towards the transformation and healing of theengineering profession and engineering education cultures – while individually striving to bemore authentically ourselves. We recognize that our inner work is directly linked to our outercommunity. This panel represents the collective thinking of a group of six engineering educatorsin different paths and stages in our careers. We
Dominion University the senior project is a twosemester course, which is the case in most of the undergraduate programs. The Introduction toSenior Project is a first semester 1 credit course, which covers a series of career related topicsrelated to engineering technology such as engineering codes and standards, engineering ethics,technical report writing, job search and resume writing techniques, patents and property rights,and professional engineering licensure. By the end of this course the students are expected todecide on a project topic, establish partnership with a faculty advisor for the project and submita project proposal. In the second semester, the actual Senior Project is a 3 credits course inwhich students work under advisor
ecosystem model capturesthe broad spectrum of mobilities, relationships and interdependencies that exist within andoutside of the expected engineering career path [3], [4], [5]. Using ecosystem metaphors enablesus to ask questions about the quality of pathways, the availability and flow of resources, and thestructures and processes that create and sustain inequalities. Observing that systems are designedto reproduce themselves, Vanasupa and Schlemer argue that “the apparent problems of lack oflearning and lack of diversity are outcomes of a system functioning as designed rather thansomething ‘going wrong’” [6, pp. 6]. Observable leakage, which is often a primary driver in apipeline metaphor due to projected inefficiencies, is merely the “tip of the
having to satisfy very real requirements such as having thecontent ready on time, integrating the newly-developed content to the already-preparedcurriculum, and how all of this would impact my end-of-semester student-teacher evaluations(which are extremely important for an early-career educator, particularly one from amarginalized identity). I was putting a lot of trust in these students to make something amazing,and it felt incredibly vulnerable. The experience worked out in the end, but it also presented challenges to my values whentrying to be fair to all the students in the course. I had initially planned to allow the cogen teamto drop their grade for one homework assignment in exchange for their education labor.However, about halfway
Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Arts, major in Psychology, from the University of Virginia. She is beginning her professional career as an Associate Clinical Research Coordinator at the Mayo Clinic. Prior research experience has involved neurodegenerative disorders, pathogens, mental health outcomes and policies, and engineering ethics education.Araba Dennis, Purdue University Araba Dennis is a second-year PhD student studying race, culture, and institutional definitions of inclu- sion. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Exploring values and norms of engineering through responsible innovation and
Paper ID #33843How Do Human Interaction Labs Contribute to Engineering LeadershipDevelopment Growth?Mr. Brett Tallman P.E., Montana State University, Bozeman Brett Tallman is currently a Doctoral student in Engineering at Montana State University (MSU), with focus on engineering leadership. His previous degrees include a Masters degree in Education from MSU (active learning in an advanced quantum mechanics environment) and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell. Prior to his academic career, he worked in the biotech (Lead Engineer), product design, and automotive (Toyota) sectors for 14 years, and is a licensed
problems associated with the ERC field(s) of study, and career pathways(s) associated with the ERC’s field(s) of study) * Specific to an NSF ERC, not asked of SenSIP participants Communication Items related to the level at which participants perceived their and Research Skills center to impact communication skills (e.g., communicating orally/visually, networking, collaboration) and research skills X X X (e.g., formulating research questions, analyzing data, interpreting results) Mentoring Items related to the teachers’ perceptions of what their mentors provided (e.g
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He received his PhD in 2009 from the University of Nevada, Reno, and continued there as a Research Scientist. His latest research endeavor is on creativity and engineering education, with a focus on the unique potential of students with ADHD. Supported by multiple grants from the National Science Foundation, his research was highlighted the American Society of Engineer- ing Education’s Prism Magazine. He received a CAREER Award in 2016 to study the significance of neurodiversity in developing a creative engineering workforce.Ms. Connie Mosher Syharat, University of Connecticut Constance M. Syharat is a Research Assistant at the University