Revolutionizing Engineering Departments grant ”Additive Innova- tion: An Educational Ecosystem of Making and Risk Taking.” He was named one of ASEE PRISM’s ”20 Faculty Under 40” in 2014, and received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Obama in 2017. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Understanding the perspectives of empathy among engineering faculty membersAbstractIn higher education, studies have shown that teacher empathy can lead to better student learningoutcomes, diverse and inclusive learning environments, as well as less teacher burnout. Inengineering education, research on
exploreperceptions of faculty members’ role in teaching leadership education for engineering students[2].Literature reviewTo be competent in the workforce, engineering graduates are expected to demonstrate bothtechnical and professional skills. Prior work has suggested that students are expected to acquirebreadth in professional skills and depth in technical skills, developing T-shaped competencies fortheir careers [10]. These expectations suggest that the combination of professional skills andtechnical skills fosters students’ competitiveness in the job market and increases theiremployability. Employability is defined as “having a set of skills, knowledge, understanding andpersonal attributes that make a person more likely to choose and secure occupations
Paper ID #33568BME Career Exploration: Examining Students’ Career PerspectivesCassandra Sue Ellen Woodcock, University of Michigan Cassandra (Cassie) Woodcock is a PhD Candidate at the University of Michigan. She is pursuing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering (BME) with an Emphasis in Engineering Education. Her research interests involve experiential engineering out-of-class experiences and the professional, personal, and academic outcomes of students engaged in these experiences. She is also involved in student outcomes research in the BME Department and with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Office, College of
, Owl EvaluationsProf. Wei Wayne Li, Texas Southern UniversityProf. Hanadi S. Rifai P.E., University of Houston American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Exploratory Study of Intentionality towards Diversity in STEM Faculty Hiring (Research) Abstract Despite efforts over the past few decades to promote diversity and foster inclusivecampus climates, there is still underrepresentation of Blacks/African Americans,Latinx/Hispanics, and Native Americans (including Native Hawaiians and Alaska Natives)within the STEM professoriate nationwide. For students who are members of these groups
. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #34565Prof. Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego Dr. Gordon D. Hoople is an assistant professor and one of the founding faculty members of integrated engineering at the University of San Diego. He is passionate about creating engaging experiences for his students. His work is primarily focused on two areas: engineering education and design. Professor Hoople’s engineering education research examines the ways in which novel approaches can lead to better student outcomes. He is the principal investigator on the National Science
constituted a new challenge for faculty and students alike.Various other struggles encountered in the midst of a pandemic (e.g., economic impacts onindividuals and family) all tested the degree of resiliency and adaptability of both faculty andstudents to establish and sustain a coherent educational system. Universities were especiallychallenged when given lack of immediate procedural or resourceful commodities fortransitioning to an online learning environment in a rapid and timely manner [3]. These changesresulted in huge burdens on faculty members, students, and universities to cope with thistransition and deliver a full or partial online teaching and learning environment in an efficientmanner. The research on COVID-19 effects on
Foundation. As part of the course or their graduate experience, studentsengaged with the public in an on-going ethical dilemma. Some students delivered a monologueof their experiences at a live event produced by the US Water Study team and Story Collider, anon-profit that “helps people […] tell their true, personal stories about science,” (Story Collider,n.d.) and was open to the public. The stories showed the diverse motivations, impact, andexperiences when engaging in engineering work that addresses the public’s needs. The narrativeanalysis was guided by Cruz and Kellam’s (2017) approach and used Joseph Campbell’s Hero’sJourney as a coding scheme for the participants’ stories (Table 1). Table 1. Coding Scheme for
framework for career development in graduate research training. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 10(4), 357.5. Carpenter, S., Makhadmeh, N., & Thornton, L. J. (2015). Mentorship on the doctoral level: An examination of communication faculty mentors’ traits and functions. Communication Education, 64(3), 366-384.6. Chang, T. S., Lin, H. H., & Song, M. M. (2011). University faculty members’ perceptions of their teaching efficacy. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 48, 49– 60.7. Creswell, J. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. 4th Edition.8. Curtin, N., Malley, J., & Stewart, A. J. (2016). Mentoring the next generation of faculty: Supporting academic career
Paper ID #356572020 BEST PIC IV PAPER WINNER - Student Perceptions of an EthicsIntervention - Exploration Across Three Course TypesDr. Madeline Polmear, University of Florida Madeline Polmear is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida. She completed her B.S. in environmental engineering, M.S. in civil engineering, and Ph.D. in civil engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on bridging technical and nontechnical competencies to support the professional preparation and ethical responsibility of engineering
career exploration symposium, and a multidisciplinary introductory course – have beenassessed. Notably, all opportunities were evaluated fairly positively by the trainees. Specifically,survey data collected after the onboarding and orientation event indicated that trainees valued theopportunity to learn more about the NRT, ask questions, and meet faculty who expressed acommitment to student success. Similarly, trainee responses to surveys collected after the careerexploration symposium found that trainees reported an increase in their knowledge of careerpaths and hiring sectors, an appreciation for the diversity of the presenters and career paths, andthe attainment of at least one new skill or strategy they felt would aid in their graduate
students interests towards pursuing a graduate degree.The physical and psychological impacts of student involvement, such as attending social events,giving oral presentations, being part of a group, club, organization, etc., have been studied widelyby scholars [31][32][33][34]. They have shown a major role in students’ self-efficacy andpersistence and positively impact students’ academic autonomy, career, and lifestyle planning[32][35][36][37]. “Academic involvement, involvement with faculty, and peer involvement” arethe three most powerful involvement forms according to the literature [31]. Likewise, learning ina group is an effective practice in promoting greater academic achievement, promising attitudestoward learning, and increasing
Paper ID #34220COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Faculty Career EquityDr. Shawna Vican, University of Delaware Shawna Vican is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University. An organizational sociologist, Dr. Vican in- vestigates the adoption and implementation of new employment practices and corporate social behaviors. Across her research, Dr. Vican explores how organizational policies and practices, managerial behavior, and workplace culture shape individual career outcomes as well as broader patterns of labor market in
graduate school. If a student’sfuture in a graduate program is dependent on funding provided and controlled by an advisor orother faculty member, then the likelihood of an advisor or faculty member providing continuingfunding upon return to the university is a significant factor in the decision. We know that manyengineering graduate students identify financial concerns as a major area of cost when attendinggraduate school (Peters & Daly, 2013). Any opportunity for professional development must bedesigned to accommodate the existing system of funding—to mitigate financial burdens or offsetfinancial burdens with benefits from participation.MarketingMarketing was highlighted as a source of potential error in REEFE. First, through
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
discourse identity. Although the rationale for developing engineering judgment inundergraduate students is the complexity they will face in professional practice, engineeringeducators often considerably reduce the complexity of the problems students face. Student workintended to train engineering judgment often prescribes goals and objectives, and demands a one-time decision, product, or solution that faculty or instructors evaluate. The evaluation processmight not contain formal methods for foregrounding feedback from experience or reflecting onhow the problem or decision emerges; thus, the loop from decision to upstream cognitiveprocesses might not be closed. Consequently, in this paper, our exploration of engineeringjudgment is guided by the
environment?MethodsThis section will contain an overview of our study design, a description of the interventionContents Under Pressure (CUP), and discuss the data analysis performed.Study DesignThis study consisted of a semester long pre-/post- research design involving the use of CUP as anintervention. A total of 187 senior chemical engineering students, enrolled in either a seniordesign or process safety course from three different institutions, participated in the study. Inorder to understand how senior chemical engineering students prioritize criteria relevant toprocess safety decisions, they were asked to complete a pre-reflection where they sequentiallyranked the criteria (budget, personal relationships, plant productivity, safety, and time
academic interests include biology, philosophy and religion. He is a researcher and writer for Lawyer-Ed, a legal publication. His research and career interests include medical law, legislation research, and engineering education.Dr. Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo Kate Mercer is the Systems Design Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Earth and Environmental Sciences, and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Kate’s main duties include providing instruction and research services to students, faculty and staff. Kate graduated with a MI from the University of Toronto and completed her PhD at the University of Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy. Most
campusculture [9], [10]. In these studies, campus culture considered (1) classroom experiences, (2)faculty-staff relationship, (3) institutional support services, (4) peer interactions, (5) studenteffort to learn, (6) goal development and management, and (7) institutional commitment. As aresult, we integrated these components of campus culture into our understanding of institutionalclimate to ground our data collection approach and provide a helpful framework for uncoveringways in which institutional climate can impact how a Black HBCU undergraduate engineering orcomputing student navigates their post-graduate planning and decision-making.Identity and SuccessUnderstanding how an institution’s culture and climate support students’ personal identities is
, an individual’s free response submission may be described by more than onecode, hence the (#) represents the frequency a theme appears across all respondents’ answers. 1. Which current affiliation applies to you? o Undergraduate Student (10) o Graduate Student (0) o Faculty Member (2) o Staff Member (0) o Administration (1) 2. What department affiliation applies to you? o Architecture (5) o Architectural Engineering (3) o City & Regional Planning (1) o Construction Management (0) o Landscape Architecture (4) 3. Are you a member of either the Student or Faculty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committees? o Yes (3) o No (10) 4. Rate the
fully online or return to campus for a hybrid learningenvironment in the fall 2020 semester. Approximately 10 percent of students chose the fullyonline option for the fall 2020 semester. The university released safety guidelines for in-personand hybrid events, such as approval requirements for student organized events, maximumnumber of attendees, and restrictions on outside visitors. These guidelines were updatedthroughout the course of the semester as county guidelines changed.Data Collection Our research team comprised two graduate students and one faculty member. Theresearch team members each have research and work experiences related to student support andservices. The Institutional Review Board at this institution approved our study
defined EM as decisiveness (cognitive),accountability and resilience (behavioral), and finally humility and confidence (emotional) [14].In a similar way, students and faculty tend to define EM based upon one’s personality, which cango hand in hand with entrepreneurs' behavioral definition of EM. Faculty seem to define EM assomeone with a desire to grow (drive) as well as someone who understands the risks of everysituation [13]. In Laalo and Heinonen, students discussed how an EM involves someone who issupportive, courageous, social focused, and caring [28]. The commonality between faculty andbusiness students is that they both highlight the importance of social skills in an EM and give thesocial aspect of an EM as being one of its defining
Paper ID #34035Team Formation and Function Decisions and Student Roles on DiverseEngineering Design TeamsDr. David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine David A. Copp received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Irvine in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to joining UCI, he was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories and an adjunct
Engineering Education, 2021Quality Mentorship Matters: An Innovative Approach to Supporting Student Success in Engineering Undergraduate ResearchIn this research study, the authors developed a new model of mentorship for faculty members toengage and support their group of students conducting undergraduate engineering research.Research efforts attest that mentoring undergraduate students is a critical role that can dramaticallyenhance student academic and personal outcomes. This finding is magnified in the context ofSTEM related disciplines, such as engineering, where efforts to pro-actively diversify theworkforce are taking shape. Yet, not every form of faculty-student mentorship is proven to beeffective, particularly when faculty conceal
-Serving Institutions (MSIs) overall and support continued educational innovation within engineering at these in- stitutions. Specifically, she focuses on (1) educational and professional development of graduate students and faculty, (2) critical transitions in education and career pathways, and (3) design as central to educa- tional and global change. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Graduate Student Perceptions of an Ideal Mentor in Engineering and Computing at a Minority Serving Institution: Preliminary ResultsAbstractReports from the National Academies and Council of Graduate Schools suggest that
Practice from the University of New York/SUNY Albany, with experience in teaching educa- tional 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 elementary 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 evaluator to examine the impact of the Alliance: Pathways to Success in Engineering (PASE). Her expe- rience and qualifications working with data from multiple educational projects and personal work with students give
Paper ID #32502Assessing Emphasized Engineering Practices and Their Alignment withEngineers’ Personal ValuesDr. Erika A. Mosyjowski, University of Michigan Erika Mosyjowski is a research fellow and lecturer focusing on engineering education at the University of Michigan. She earned a B.A. in sociology and psychology from Case Western Reserve University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Michigan. Her research interests include cultural beliefs about what engineers do and who they are, students’ career thinking and trajectories, and ways to effectively facilitate more diverse, inclusive, and
challenges at the same time: abruptly changing their workstrategies and habits, learning new technologies, job insecurity due to the economic challenges ofhigher education, worries about the health and well-being of their families as well as students,losing collaboration opportunities. The Chronicle of Higher Education’s survey, however, didnot explore the experiences of the faculty members from a teaching perspective.The experience of faculty members after this rapid switch to remote instruction was captured byblog posts and reports. These reports observed that faculty members lectured in the remoteenvironment much more than in in-person environment [5-6], experienced a decreasedinteraction with students during class time and students’ engagement
. SNA allows students to examine how they participate in an informalatmosphere by equal participation [4]. Bruun et al. explored how self-reported studentinteractions can be viewed as meaning-making processes and use this to understand howquantitative measures that describe the position in a network, called centrality measures, can beunderstood in terms of the interactions that occur in the context of a university physics course[5]. Applying social network analysis (SNA) to measure student experiences, Dou et al. found acorrelation between the role of the students in their social network classroom and enhancedproduction of self-efficacy [6].Social media has been an immense influencer for making decisions nowadays [7], [8]. People arenot only
from Purdue University. Her research characterizes front-end design practices across the student to practitioner continuum and studies the impact of developed front-end design tools on design success.Ms. Leah Paborsky, University of Michigan Leah is a graduate from the University of Michigan with a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Space Sciences and Engineering. She served as an undergraduate research assistant in the Daly Design and Engineering Education Research Group focusing on engineers’ beliefs about social aspects of engineering work. She is currently pursuing a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at University of Colorado- Boulder.Dr. Sara L. Hoffman, University of Michigan Sara Hoffman
-run group whose objective is toinspire graduate students to develop their leadership skills as they contribute to the schoolcommunity and beyond. They realize their objective by empowering individuals, cultivating apositive environment, and making an impact. The group is led by an executive team of studentswho are passionate about personal growth and leadership. The team consists of two co-chairs,administrative directors, event coordinators, communication directors, treasurer, and webmaster.Each year, they host eight to ten events open to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows,and typically reach between 250 to 500 participants. Some examples of events include panels onleading your career exploration, entrepreneurship, and law, skill