spacefor all students in engineering programs.IntroductionRecruiting and retaining diverse talents, including women, underrepresented minorities, andpersons with disabilities within engineering disciplines has been long recognized as essential tokeep our nation’s economic and intellectual preeminence (Public Law 105-255, approved on Oct14, 1998) [1]. In 2000, the Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Women andMinorities in Science, Engineering and Technology development reported that “a culturallydiverse workforce creates competitive advantage through greater creativity and innovation;increased organizational flexibility thanks to higher levels of divergent thinking; and betterdecision making based on multiple perspectives (less “group
Paper ID #33225The MOOCIBL Platform: A Custom-made Software Solution to Track theInnovation Process with Blockchain Learning TokensMr. Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University Enrique is an experienced Systems Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the electrical and electronic manufacturing field. Highly skilled in Embedded Devices, Software Engineering, and Electronics. He is a strong information technology professional with two MSc’s and working on a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD focused in Electrical Engineering from North Dakota State University.Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University
gains from the last 5-10 years may becompletely undone during this pandemic season. References[1] National Center for Education Statistics, “Digest 2017”,https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d17/. (assessed October 12, 2019).[2] C. Poor and S. Brown, “Increasing retention in women in engineering at WSU: A model for awomen’s mentoring program”, College Student Journal, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 421-428, September2013.[3] Catalyst, “Research Women in STEM”. https://www.catalyst.org/research/women-in-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem/, (assessed October 12, 2019).[4] F.M. Haemmerlie and R. Montgomery, “Gender differences in the academic performance andretention of undergraduate engineering
Paper ID #34802Tools for Detecting Plagiarism in Online ExamsDr. Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Dr. Gehringer is a professor in the Departments of Computer Science, and Electrical & Computer Engi- neering. His research interests include computerized assessment systems, and the use of machine-learning techniques to improve the quality of reviewing. He teaches courses in the area of software engineering and computer architecture.Ashwini MenonMs. Guoyi Wang American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Tools
is an Emeritus Associate Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He is also Founder and Chief Scientist of aPriori inc., an Enterprise Cost Management (ECM) software company offering the first CAD-integrated solution for real-time, predictive and precise cost estimating throughout the entire product development and product delivery process. The patented enabling technology for this was developed over 10 years of R&D at UIUC, funded primarily by John Deere. Mike has over 50 publications in this area, primarily in Design-to-Cost, Design-for-Manufacture, and Design-for-Assembly. He directed the research in process cost modeling and the
Paper ID #34860Re-designing a Large Enrollment Online Course Using a Learner-CenteredApproachDr. John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida John Mendoza Garcia is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University, and his Master’s and a Bachelor’s in Systems and Comput- ing Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes, in Colombia, and Universidad Nacional de Colombia respectively. He teaches professional skills like systems thinking, design
Paper ID #34977Work in Progress: A Conceptual Design Project for Civil EngineeringFreshmen to Enhance Their Entrepreneurial MindsetDr. J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University Dr. Carroll is an Associate Professor and the Civil Engineering Program Coordinator in Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University. His experimental research interests focus on reinforced and prestressed concrete, while his engineering education research interests focus on experiential learning at both the university and K-12 levels. Dr. Carroll is also the chair of the American Concrete Institute’s
current research projects focus on sensor systems and engineering design education. Dr. Gupta likes to tinker with new technology and work on small hobby projects in her basement lab. Her other hobbies include reading, classical dancing, and traveling.Mr. Marshall Brain, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Marshall Brain is most widely known as the founder of HowStuffWorks.com, an award-winning web- site that offers clear, objective and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world around us actually works. The site, which he created as a hobby and took through several rounds of venture funding totaling approximately $8 million, was purchased for $250 million by Discovery Communications in 2007. As a well
modeling, Numerical Linear Algebra, microprocessors, artificial intelligence, sci- entific image analysis, compilers, exascale programing, and courses in program and algorithm analysis.Dr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education
, especiallyin the area of career and technical education (CTE) or other science, technology, engineering,and mathematics courses such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) that normally have hands-on orlaboratory learning were not simple to convert to a virtual environment [3]. During the initialmove to remote instruction, these courses were challenged with providing access to high-endequipment or computing resources requiring high-speed internet, and they no longer couldbenefit from in-person, close-up demonstrations of proper technique or the opportunity forteachers to ascertain students’ proficiency of the material in real time [4]. There were concernsthat some students might not be receiving quality instruction in these courses, which wouldnegatively
developing content for design activities that addressthe challenges of the future where emerging technologies play a central role. Although engineeringeducation research is concerned with preparing future engineers, the integration of future trends intechnology with the engineering curriculum has been limited. We propose the Design the FutureActivities (DFA) as a framework for systematically identifying and integrating emerging areas of researchand technologies, such as artificial intelligence, into the teaching of engineering design. The core ofdeveloping and delivering the DFA framework is the teaching of the technology of artificial intelligence(AI). Because these technologies will change the nature of the future, we seek to engage with the
received his B.E. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering in 2009, and his M.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics in 2012, both from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University. In 2019, he received a Ph.D. from the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of the University of Pittsburgh, in developing optical fiber sensors for monitoring harsh environments. Since 2019, he has been appointed as an Assistant Professor in the same department of the same school. Zaghloul is a recipient of multiple research and teaching awards, and since 2016 he has been appointed to the Postgraduate Research Program at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) administered through Oak Ridge Institute
Paper ID #34463Visual Teaching Philosophy Empowering Inclusive Learning and ManagingExpectationsDr. Tawfik Elshehabi, University of Wyoming Dr. Tawfik Elshehabi is a Senior Academic Professional Lecturer at the University of Wyoming. He joined the College of Engineering and Applied Science in 2017 as an Associate Lecturer. Currently, he serves as the Program ABET Accreditation Coordinator. He also manages the simulation facility in the Engineering Education and Research Building. He is a registered Professional Engineer with the State of Wyoming. He received his Ph.D. degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from West
Paper ID #34661WIP: Assessing Engineering State of Mind of First-Year UndergraduateAfrican American/Black Students in Scholar ProgramsJameka Wiggins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Jameka Wiggins is an undergraduate senior Chemical Engineering major and Entrepreneurship minor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She is a member of the Center for Women in Technology and Ronald E. McNair Scholar Programs, as well as a Senator for UMBC’s Chapter of The National Society of Black Engineers. Her research fields include the use additive manufacturing to create biomass containment devices and the
Paper ID #33594Engaging Minority and Underrepresented Engineering Students to Fight”Sophomore Slump” Through a Summer Research and Enrichment Program(Research)Dr. Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State Univ. Lei Miao is currently Associate Professor of Mechatronics Engineering at Middle Tennessee State Uni- versity (MTSU). He received his Ph.D. degree from Boston University, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Northeastern University of China, in 2006, 2001, and 1998, respectively. From 2006 to 2009, he was with Nortel Networks in Billerica, MA. From 2009 to 2011, he was with the University of Cincinnati. From 2011 to 2014, he was
Paper ID #34296Work in Progress: Gamified Learning in Graphical Communications Duringthe COVID-19 PandemicDr. Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Lulu Sun is a tenured full professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Embry-Riddle Aero- nautical University, where she has taught since 2006. She received her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical En- gineering from University of California, Riverside, in 2006. Before joining Embry-riddle, she worked in the consulting firm of Arup at Los Angeles office as a fire engineer. Her research interests include gami- fication, second language acquisition in programming
technological innovation at the regional and global level.Ms. Morgan Anderson, University of Washington, Seattle Morgan Anderson received her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Hofstra University and her master’s degree in School Psychology from the University of Washington, Seattle. She is interested in the use of digital tools to support school-community partnerships that enhance access to mental wellness assessment and intervention.Neha Kardam, University of Washington Neha Kardam is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. She has a Master’s Degree in Power System and is also working as an Assistant Professor and Department Chair in
her PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Her current research is in engineering education with a focus on curriculum development and retention of female and minority students in engineering.Diane Reichlen, University of Massachusetts Lowell Diane Reichlen is a successful engineering executive with extensive experience in motivating and inspir- ing engineers to be innovative, collaborative, and to use critical thinking skills. She has over 20 years of experience leading engineering teams in Computer Information Technology and Management. Diane American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021
engineering careers,” Career Dev. Int., vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 139–154, 2013.[5] T. W. H. Ng and D. C. Feldman, “Organizational embeddedness and occupational embeddedness across career stages,” J. Vocat. Behav., vol. 70, no. 2, pp. 336–351, 2007.[6] E. A. Cech and M. Blair-Loy, “The changing career trajectories of new parents in STEM,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A., vol. 116, no. 10, pp. 4182–4187, 2019.[7] S. Hewlett et al., “The Athena Factor: Reversing the Brain Drain in Science, Engineering, and Technology”, Harvard Business Review Research Report, 2008.[8] L. J. Servon and M. A. Visser, “Progress hindered: The retention and advancement of women in science, engineering, and technology careers,” IEEE Eng. Manag. Rev
similar strategies toincrease student engagement and encourage in-depth discussions without drastically increasinginstructor effort to re-format course content.IntroductionThere is a growing body of literature that supports an educational shift from being instructor-centered to student-centered, especially regarding science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) curriculum [14]. Student-centered learning (SCL) strategies have beenlinked to improved student learning and increased student satisfaction [1]–[3]. As a result, a largenumber of educational and governmental bodies have called for an increase focus on SCL inSTEM curriculum [1], and have even invested a significant amount of time and money towardthe research and development of SCL
. With this rising awareness, UTEP determined twenty-five years ago to implement a first-year core class experience as part of The Model Institutions for Excellence (MIE) program. TheUTEP implemented MIE to increase underrepresented minorities in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Funded by the National Science Foundation, this 11-yearprogram challenged UTEP to: (a) Improve the first-year experience of its entering freshmen; (b)Develop good study habits, (c) Enhance instruction across the STEM curricula; (d) Promotecareer options; and (e) Encourage advancing to graduate school studies. According to MIEDirector Dr. Benjamin Flores," the MIE program's success was based on changing the Universityculture by promoting early
." Communication The ability to work well in a team, "I think that as an engineer, you're network with others, be open-minded kind of balancing that, like, the in their processes, bridge the gap science behind, like, a- a between business and engineering technology, but you also need to be knowledge, and remain customer able to translate, like, that focused. information to someone who might not know." Creativity The ability to think outside the box, "The most important attributes, create
Paper ID #33832Virtual Summer Research Program with Professional Development andFinancial Literacy TrainingDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, a Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, is interested in renewable energy, simulation and optimization, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, totaling more than 5 million dollars.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the MERIT project. Her
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Doctoral Women of Color in STEMAbstract Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) doctoral programs areuniquely challenging for Women of Color due to the prevalence of gendered and racializedencounters. The cumulative toll of these marginalizing experiences can negatively impactgraduate Women of Color’s mental health and STEM persistence. The current studyexamines the benefits that graduate women derived from utilizing counseling services tomitigate the psychological toll of these negative encounters. Semi-structured interviews wereconducted with eight racially diverse women who either completed or discontinued theirSTEM doctoral programs prior to completion. Participants' narratives revealed
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The George Washington University. Her research goals are to create next-generation energy conversion technologies with advanced materials and manufacturing techniques. Previously, she was a research sci- entist at a startup company where she created research, development, and manufacturing characterization solutions for thermoelectric technologies and evaluated the potential of new power generation materials. Dr. LeBlanc also served in Teach for America and taught high school math and physics in Washington, DC. Dr. LeBlanc obtained a PhD in mechanical engineering with a minor in materials science at Stanford University where she was a Diversifying Academia Recruiting Excellence
. Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University Enrique is an experienced Systems Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the electrical and electronic manufacturing field. Highly skilled in Embedded Devices, Software Engineering, and Electronics. He is a strong information technology professional with two MSc’s and working on a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD focused in Electrical Engineering from North Dakota State University.Ms. Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University Lauren Singelmann is a PhD Student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Dakota State University. Her research interests are innovation-based-learning, educational data mining, and K-12 Out- reach. She works for the NDSU
a student-generated strategy for combattingdeclining female student enrollment and a poor retention rate. The study relied upon a survey ofmembers of a student organization, Women in Technology, for data. Open-ended questions wereincluded. Brand and Kasarda [11] studied female students enrolled in a high school roboticsprogram and at an all-women’s college, to determine the influence of social interactions onfemale engineering students. Encouraging female students to experiment with engineering in acollaborative environment was a goal for both programs. The qualitative study was conductedwithin a socio-cultural framework, assuming that individuals learn from communicating with oneanother and that interaction results in collective
Paper ID #34188Undergraduate Women in Science and Engineering Mentoring Program toEnhance Gender Diversity Demonstrates Success During the COVID Pan-demicLauren Drankoff, University of DaytonDr. Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton Dr. Sandy Furterer is an Associate Professor and Department Chair at the University of Dayton, in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology. She has applied Lean Six Sigma, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Management tools in healthcare, banking, retail, higher education and other service industries, and achieved the level of Vice President in several banking
of Colorado, 2012.[11] C. M. Guarino and V. M. H. Borden, “Faculty Service Loads and Gender: Are Women Taking Care of the Academic Family?,” Res. High. Educ., vol. 58, no. 6, pp. 672–694, Sep. 2017, doi: 10.1007/s11162-017-9454-2.[12] J. Misra, J. H. Lundquist, E. Holmes, and S. Agiomavritis, “The Ivory Ceiling of Service Work,” Academe, vol. 97, no. 1, pp. 22–26, 2011.[13] K. Weisshaar, “Publish and Perish? An Assessment of Gender Gaps in Promotion to Tenure in Academia,” Soc. Forces, vol. 96, no. 2, pp. 529–560, Dec. 2017, doi: 10.1093/sf/sox052.[14] R. A. Krukowski, R. Jagsi, and M. I. Cardel, “Academic Productivity Differences by Gender and Child Age in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine