over $3.6 million in external research funding from several companies, governmental agencies, and National Science Foundation. Dr. Natarajarathinam has written 22 peer-reviewed journal articles, a business case with a teaching note, 63 peer-reviewed conference proceedings, and was the keynote speaker at the food banks Conference. She works with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in developing innovative Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in logistics and distribution. Dr. Natarajarathinam has chaired 91 graduate capstone projects, and several undergraduate capstone projects, and has served on two master’s committees. Dr. Natarajarathinam was chosen as of the “40 under 40” faculty by the American Society of
. Meade, Zane W. Mitchell,and Jodi J. Farrington. "Capstone course in an integrated engineering curriculum." Journal ofProfessional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice 128, no. 2 (2002): 75-82.[4] Kokotsaki, Dimitra, Victoria Menzies, and Andy Wiggins. "Project-based learning: A reviewof the literature." Improving schools 19, no. 3 (2016): 267-277.[5] ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2019 – 2020.
haveimplications for equity and accessibility to professional experience. Cartile et al. [8] explain: A primary motivation for integrating aspects of the cocurricular model into academic contexts such as capstone and engineering science course projects is to improve resource allocation, promote equity by increasing accessibility to this type of university experience thereby improving student motivation and success, recognize the value gained through engineering design experiential learning, and contribute to improving the quality of engineers graduating. (p. 8)Revelo [15] echoes this argument: the community aspect of some engineering co-curricularprograms is beneficial for minority students and creates an environment in
components. Asengineering design teams define, scope, and research their problem the team will develop a sharedunderstanding of the problem and any complex system(s) underlying it. This conceptualization may thencontinue to evolve throughout their design process and deeply impact the direction of their project.Therefore, the degree and depth to which the team attends or conceptualizes the complexity of theunderlying problem will likely affect the effectiveness, adaptability, and longevity of any resulting designsolution. In this work we propose to examine how capstone engineering design teams attend tocomplexity within their design problems through a modified method for complex system mapping. Wedraw on complexity theory, and specifically the
to participate.Students were recruited from four capstone design courses. 54 students were enrolled in selectedcourses and 42 of those (78%) provided informed consent (IC). 34 students with IC contributedqualitative responses in discussion posts. Of those 34 students, demographic information wasprovided by 30 students. Students’ self-identified demographic information included ninefemales (F), 20 males (M), and one (1) preferred not to disclose. There were 21 White, 5 Asian,2 Hispanic, and 2 Black students.InterventionBecause each senior design course in the pilot study had varying learning outcomes, researchersselected three critical narratives that indirectly tied to engineering work and practice,encouraging students to make the
deliberately chosen because the word Robotics can be easilyidentified by high school Students particularly due to the popularity of competitions such as FIRSTRobotics, while employers can better identify with the word mechatronics when they seekprospective employees with certain skills. Our industrial partners’ need for engineers trained inmechatronic principles is being met through this undergraduate program in which all basicconcepts are taught through rigorous integrated coursework. During the three mandatory co-opterms our Students are able to apply skills learned in classes and design projects to solve realproblems at their workplace. Also, seniors work on a two-semester capstone design problemwhere they learn first-hand how new engineering
Engineering Education and a Technical Program Chair for the Frontiers in Education Conference 2022.Brian J Novoselich (Lieutenant Colonel) (United States Military Academy) Brian J. Novoselich, Ph.D., P.E., is an active duty army officer, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, and the director of strategic plans and assessment (G5) for the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. He earned his Ph.D. in engineering education at Virginia Tech in 2016. He holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and USMA respectively. His research interests include capstone design teaching and assessment, undergraduate engineering student
degrees from Virginia Tech, including an M.S. Civil Infrastructure Engineering, M.S. LFS Entomology, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning.David Gray David Gray is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech. David is currently serving as the Assistant Department Head for Undergraduate Programs. Dr. Gray teaches in a two-sequence Foundations of Engineering course, several courses within an Interdisciplinary Innovation Minor, and is leading the new Interdisciplinary Senior Design Capstone course within the College of Engineering. David maintains an active undergraduate research group. His research interests focus on teamwork and interdisciplinary
education, and identity (including race, gender, class, and other demographic identities) in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and she is PI or co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring communication, teamwork, design, identity, and inclusion in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her research explores examines the ways in which engineering education supports students’ professional development in a range of contexts across multiple dimensions of identity.Jessica Deters Dr. Jessica Deters holds her PhD in Engineering Education and a M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. She
Capstone Project (Optional) Certifications Figure 1. Cyber Security Degree ArchitectureMajor Areas of Study Beyond General EducationThe new holistic multi-disciplinary B.S. Degree is built on a solid foundation of the following fourareas: 1. Mathematics Skills—Precalculus and Statistics a. MATH 2412: Precalculus b. MATH 2334: App Stats Health c. Discrete Math and CS related topics recommended by the ABET are covered in a new course called Foundation of Systems (CSCI-2322) 2. Technical Skills—Computer Science a. 50 Adv. Hrs. 3. Investigation Procedures and Policies
Project Management and diversity, and ethics. EconomicsGiven the importance of humanistic content in achieving most of the current ABET outcomesand the rigor of the accreditation process, it seems inevitable that all accredited institutionswould provide evidence of student achievement in those areas and cover some humanisticcontent in capstone design and introduction to engineering courses. Inclusion does not, however,guarantee either the depth or degree of integration that would reliably achieve the aspirations ofThe Engineer of 2020 or EC2000 (Gravander, 2004). ABET evaluators, who are all fromengineering professional societies, are unlikely to have expertise in the humanistic aspects
]. However, it isn’t clear exactly which part of multi-facetedmentoring and support programs results in this increase. Washington suggests mentorshipprograms develop and increase students’ social community, defined with attributes such asstudents’ connectedness, resilience, communities of practice, social capital, and satisfactionwhich all contribute to retention [10]. Career or industry mentoring programs are typically setup to provide undergraduatestudents workforce preparedness, soft-skill development, and/or career exploration [15,16].While many capstone or senior-design courses integrate industry connections, the industrymentor role typically looks more like a "client” or “advisor” role for the academic project[17,18]. Broader career
Paper ID #37656STEAM student recruitment through a pre-college customer-centric design enrichment experience (WIP)Davor Copic (Lecturer in Engineering) Dr. Davor Copic is a Lecturer in Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. His engineering education research focuses on developing quantitative techniques for assessing design activity outcomes and developing course collaboration policy underpinned by social network analysis. His current projects and capstones include 3D printing of flexible materials and drone-based surface water sampling. He previously taught at the University of Cambridge and can be
Paper ID #38006Software Engineering and Security: Lessons LearnedCreating a New Course in Security from a SoftwareEngineering PerspectiveKevin A Gary (Associate Professor) Kevin Gary is an Associate Professor of Software Engineering in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI) at Arizona State University. He is a founding member of ASU's Software Engineering program, former Program Chair, and current ABET Coordinator of the program. At ASU he has led multiple curricular development efforts in software engineering notably security and agile methods. He is the creator of the Software Enterprise project
positively impact their individual gradecould counter this, since the quality of their evaluations is the variable portion of their grade.Additionally, emphasizing the value that peer evaluations could bring to their learning andcourse experience could motivate students to do them. This could result in better learningexperiences for both students involved as they can critique in detail and truly learn from eachother’s work.References[1] M. C. I. Pérez, J. Vidal-Puga and M. R. P. Juste, "The role of self and peer assessment in Higher Education," Studies in Higher Education, 2020.[2] W. A. Friess and A. J. Goupee, "Using Continuous Peer Evaluation in Team-Based Engineering Capstone Projects: A Case Study," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 63
creating teams and assigning a group project isinsufficient to help undergraduate students develop teamwork skills. Instructors need to helpstudents become cognizant of their teamwork skills, such as conflict resolution, scrum values, andcultural self-awareness. In this research paper, we intend to understand the perception of studentsenrolled in a sophomore-level system's course regarding conflict resolution skills, scrum values,and cultural self-awareness. We also want to understand how the perception of these values isrelated to one another. In the light of this study, we want to answer the following research questions(1) How do students' reported conflict management skills relate to their reported scrum values? (2)How do students' cultural
engage in high-effortassignments. As such, the course was designed not to be a rigorous academic course, but insteadfocused on providing experiences of the manufacturing processes. Students were givenparticipation credit for finishing fabrication lab activities, attending field trips, and completingin-class worksheets. As a result, the course grades were generally high. Recent changes to thecurriculum shifted the course to the fall semester of junior year. A new grading system wasdesired to put a greater emphasis on more involved assignments while still providing credit forexperiential components. Recently, specifications grading systems have been presented for firstyear engineering, statistics, and capstone courses [13]. Specifications grading
two campuses to ensure that students have the pre-requisite knowledge to succeed in either program.Table 1 shows the core courses students from Kelowna take on the Vancouver campus whenthey follow the mobility path. In addition to these core courses, these students would take threetechnical electives. As one can observe from the course titles, the focus is on productionmanagement.Table 1: Core courses in fourth year curriculum on the Kelowna campus for Vancouver students Course: Title: MANF 370 Production Management II ENGR 413 Law and Ethics for Engineers MANF 430 Manufacturing Capstone Design Project
requirements into the mechanical engineering capstone projects, introducing non-profit partnerships related to designs for persons with disabilities, and founding the Social/Environmental Design Impact Award. He manages several outreach and diversity efforts including the large-scale Get Out And Learn (GOAL) engineering kit program that reaches thousands of local K-12 students. He has received the Volunteers for Medical Engineering (VME) 2020 Faculty of the Year award, Engineering for US All (e4usa) 2021 Most Outstanding University Partner Award, and the VME 2021 Volunteer of the Year award. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by
Materials Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and went on to complete his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University. After completing a postdoc with the Cornell Active Learning Initiative, he joined the School of Engineering and Technology at UW Tacoma to help establish its new mechanical engineering program. His teaching and research interests include solid mechanics, engineering design, and inquiry-guided learning. He has supervised undergraduate and master's student research projects and capstone design teams.Eric Burkholder (Postdoctoral Scholar) Eric Burkholder is an assistant professor of physics and of chemical engineering at Auburn Univeristy. He received his PhD in chemical
of mathematical models in design and analysis [3]. In professional practice, engineersneed to make numerous decisions in order to mathematize an object or system into a model andto evaluate their decisions or the model’s outputs. Research has shown expertise to be animportant component of engineering judgment [3], [4]. While this means that students cannotpossess complete engineering judgment by the end of their undergraduate education, we stillbelieve that students need to begin engaging in this kind of decision-making early in theireducation. This will allow students to better connect their engineering science courses with theiropen-ended capstone design projects, project teams, and their future engineering career.Our research team has
institutional structures todetermine how teaching can span across disciplines and minimize the silo effect of academicdepartments/individual courses.To address these concerns, a National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEMEducation project team is working toward developing a transformed, authenticallytransdisciplinary, and scalable educational model [referred to as the Mission, Meaning, Making(M3) model] for undergraduate learning focused on democratizing the practice of innovation. Toachieve this task, the project team is testing and refining a model to guide the transformation oftraditional undergraduate learning experiences to span academics silos. This educational modelinvolves a) co-teaching and co-learning from faculty and students
from this opportunity [1] and [2]. Our graduatecertificate fills this opportunity gap by leveraging students' unique backgrounds and experiencesto broaden the participation of computing professionals.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has demonstrated a need for a larger U.S. workforce incomputer science. As a result, there has been a rise in coding bootcamps, MOOC certificates,and micro-credentials to gain access to computing. According to the U.S. Bureau of LaborStatistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment in computer and informationtechnology occupations is projected to grow 11% by 2029, much faster than the average for alloccupations. Within computer and information technology occupations, the employment ofsoftware
curriculum is industry-valued, attainable by any highschool student and portable for virtual or off-campus learning opportunities. This work is fundedunder the Plant Priority Act (PPA) through the United States Department of Agriculture’s(USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).Curriculum Design Process a. Project Team and ExpertiseThe primary author of the paper, Iftekhar Ibne Basith has a Ph.D. in Electrical and ComputerEngineering. A major focus of this curriculum is developing visual learning modules toincorporate and feature within the lesson plans. He is supervising a senior undergraduate studentfrom Film and Animation department, Devyn Matthews, for the development of visual learningmodules. Richard Ford has an EdD in
engineering curriculum, including CAD, mechanics, and capstone design; and she is the Co-Director of the UD Mechanical Engineering MakerSpace, The Design Studio. She is the Co-Founder and President of The Perry Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to diversifying the pipeline in engineering and medicine through hands-on learning.Marcia Gail Headley (Data Scientist) Dr. Headley is a Data Scientist at the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) at the University of Delaware. She specializes in the development of mixed methods research designs and strategies for integrating quantitative and qualitative research approaches. Her work has been published in the Journal of Mixed Method Research. In
programming skills in later courses, such asthe capstone design project, but these were not required to complete assignments before thepandemic. Unfortunately, a portion of the study cohort had their undergraduate educational plansdisrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students enrolled in the two-quarter capstone designproject in Spring 2020 were not permitted to access laboratory equipment on campus or travel tosponsor companies. Thus, they relied on computational tools to complete their projects.MethodsThis study surveyed students enrolled in a Materials Kinetics course in either Winter 2018 or2019. The new survey was distributed to the cohort in Spring 2021, nine to twenty-one monthsfollowing the expected graduation date (based on course timing
accreditation by havinga final year capstone design course as documented by Thigpen et al [3] that tasks students toexecute a project in which most of the principles that were taught and learnt in the curriculum areapplied in the realization of a product that is designed, built, and tested. The overall goal of thecurriculum in mechanical engineering should be to prepare students to pursue differentprofessional endeavors from working with an engineering company, working on their own, orpursuing advanced studies to innovate new products or improve on existing products. In allcases, students must be taught at a level that ensures their understanding and application of thefundamental principles of science and engineering. The formula approach to teaching
Technology Curriculum Paper presented at 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky. 10.18260/1-2—16225 7. Kumar, A. S. K., & Rahman, Z. (2014). Is ELearning a Menace for T-Learning: An Analytical Report. Canadian Intl. Con. on Education, June 16th-19th, Proceedings Published by Infonomics Society, 454-459 8. Mohammed, J., & Dimmitt, N. J. (2012, June), A Coursework Plan for Improving Skills Necessary for Successful Capstone Projects Paper presented at 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio, Texas. 10.18260/1-2—20796 9. Reynolds, H. L., & Kearns, K. D. (2017). A planning tool for incorporating backward design, active learning, and
and Aerospace Engineering and founding PI of the MERGE ((MEchanical engineeRing desiGn pEdagogy) Lab focusing his research and teaching efforts on Capstone Design, Design for Manufacturing, and developing hands-on manufacturing courses. Sean advises UF's Formula SAE team (Gator Motorsports) and co-advises the UF Rocket Team (Swamp Launch). Sean has worked in industrial maintenance and aerospace, with his graduate work studying soft matter engineering, 3D bio-printing, and biotribology. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Continuous Improvement of an Experiential Learning Manufacturing Lab
Project Volunteer Team Team 2 255, 39% 215, 28% 47, 37% 15, 23% 189, 20% 9, 26% Engineer Help Work Work Event Design 3 192, 30% 100, 13% 37, 29% 10, 16% 180, 19% 8, 24% Project Food Datum Community Work Project 4 172, 27% 97, 13% 21, 16% 9, 14% 133, 14% 8, 24% Design Make Lab Assist Member System 5 113, 17% 95, 12% 20, 16% 8, 13% 130, 14