Paper ID #39291Analyzing the Needs of Engineering Teaching Assistants: Examining HiddenDeficit IdeasDr. Karina Ivette Vielma, The University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Karina I. Vielma is a first-generation college student who dreamed big. As the eldest of five children, Dr. Vielma became very resourceful, attributing her skills to growing up in poverty. Her parents had high expectations for school and this prepareDr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, The University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is an Associate Professor with joint appointment in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and the
Paper ID #37702Leveling the Playing Field: Enacting Equitable Pedagogy to Teach RigidBody DynamicsDr. Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Dr. Marquez is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. His research efforts focus on dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems under various loads. The mathematical models developed include deterministic and stochastic differential equations that incorporate finite element methods. Additionally, Dr. Marquez research efforts focus on developing and implementing pedagogical methods in engineering
Development in UW–Madison College of En- gineering’s Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity in Engineering (IEDE) Office, and the Assistant Director of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB). Don also serves as PI and co-PI of multiple NSF-funded projects, including: the NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES Aspire Alliance, the NSF IUSE: Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, and the NSF LEAPS: EVOLVED project. He received his Ph.D. in Cell & Molecular Biology (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and B.S. in Biology (Bucknell University). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Creating Inclusivity in Engineering Teaching and Learning Contexts: Adapting the Aspire
domestic undergraduate students in focus in the United States higher education institutions. In addition, Mr. Halkiyo is interested in broadening the participation of engineering edu- cation in Ethiopian universities to increase the diversity, inclusivity, equity, and quality of Engineering Education. He studies how different student groups such as women and men, rich and poor, students from rural and urban, and technologically literate and less literate can have quality and equitable learning experiences and thrive in their performances. In doing so, he focuses on engineering education policies and practices in teaching and learning processes, assessments, laboratories, and practical internships. Mr. Halkiyo has been
Paper ID #37867Designing, Codifying, and Implementing Social Justice Content in aRequired Course on Engineering and Research Skills for First-YearGraduate StudentsKavitha Chintam, Northwestern University Kavitha Chintam is a Ph.D. Candidate at Northwestern University in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.Dr. Alexis N. Prybutok, University of Washington Alex Prybutok (she/her) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering and her B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016 and
, labs, and discussion sections [1], [2]. LAs also attend a pedagogy seminar where theylearn about responsive teaching and active learning. Previous research has investigated LAs’impacts on improving undergraduate courses and student outcomes [3]. Studies related to LAsand their impacts on social justice have focused on applying quantitative critical race theory toevaluate the impact of LAs on reducing learning gaps between dominant and historicallymarginalized students [4] and on classroom equity [5]. A greater understanding of LAs’conceptions of status and how they navigate dismantling status differences in the classroomwould support this work.This study utilized thematic analysis [6] to characterize how LAs construct the idea of statuswithin
the least important [20]. These faculty then may teach theirengineering students to do the same [9], [20]. Further, engineering students are often exposed toclosed-ended problems that are decontextualized, extending the gap between social and technicalaspects of engineering. The result is that engineers may be unprepared to understand the largercontexts and implications of their work [17], [21]. Thus, social aspects of engineering are bothoverlooked and undervalued in engineering education.Yet, engineering inherently has social outcomes. Engineering artifacts are innately sociotechnicalas some individuals benefit, some are overlooked, and some have power to negotiate change[20]. Further, the definitions of engineering shape who becomes an
without using the scientific method and experimentation in laboratories, iv)separating mathematics from science, and v) specializing teachers in their disciplines withoutpromoting multidisciplinary teamwork.The holistic approach of the four STEM disciplines seeks to remove barriers between thesedisciplines. STEM education seeks to promote educational transformations in teaching to achievedigital literacy, in educational objectives to develop new skills and knowledge, in educationalinstitutions to improve infrastructure and management, in the role of the teacher to become afacilitator, in students to learn, in educational resources to adapt them to greater interaction andaccess to more information [35].From the above definitions, it is necessary
, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Arunkumar Pennathur is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso. Dr. Pennathur is a Co-Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Industrial Engineering, and the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applications and Practices in Engineering Education. Dr. Pennathur’s research interests are in human factors engineering and engineering education. In particular, he has conducted research on functional limitations in activities of daily living in older adults. The Na- tional Institutes of Health, and the Paso del Norte Health Foundation have funded his research on older adults. The US Army Research Laboratory has funded Dr. Pennathur’s
data form. The researchers all identified the same general context for eachquestion where one existed. There were a variety of topics including turning Ferris wheels,crashing vehicles, quiz scores, and steam in a turbine to name a few. To summarize most of thetopics involved academics, geographic relevance, temperature, the use of kitchen items, vehiclefunctions, mechanical systems, laboratory setups or experimentation, food or beverage items,sports or entertainment, balls and boxes in motion or suspended, manufacturing, and actions ofpeople. Seven questions did not contain cultural context. For most of the questions, the teamcomments and observations were similar or identified the same discrepancies in the accessiblelanguage and other
Engineering Management (EMD) divisions of ASEE, currently serving as Program Chair for EMD. She is also active in the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) and serving as 2022-2023 Secretary for that Society. Her interests lie in scholarship of teaching and learning specifically in asynchronous online space, assessment of learning, engineering management, and quality management.Dr. Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas, Dallas Dr. Stephanie G. Adams is the 5th Dean of the Eric Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas, Dallas and Past President of the American Society of Engineering Education. Previously Dr. Adams served as the Dean of the Frank Batten College of
researchers are alreadybeginning to challenge the pathology paradigm’s assumptions and recognize a need for systemicchange – not just in how we teach, but in how we approach our research.ConclusionsThrough this exploration of the use of neurodiversity terminology in engineering educationresearch, I have identified concerning patterns of misuse, pathologizing language, and relativelylimited work focused on neurodiversity in the EER literature. At the same time, neurodiv* use isbecoming increasingly popular, and researchers in engineering education are beginning torecognize the need for a major shift in how we approach neurodivergence.I have also introduced Walker’s work [1] through which to interpret the EER literature because Ibelieve it is an
. The ROLE program at the HSI supports engineeringsophomore, junior, and senior-level students in developing research skills needed in technicalfields; interpersonal skills needed to be successful employees; and academic and professionalskills that are transferable in their decisions to enter graduate studies or the professional world.ROLE students learn technical skills through hands-on activities in a laboratory setting; receivenear-peer and faculty mentorship from individuals with similar cultural and linguisticbackgrounds; attend culturally relevant workshops that support academic, interpersonal, andprofessional growth; and participate in outreach events within the local community and K-12school environments. This study will work
customizing bandages for newborns to making easier-to-openpill bottles. The making process exists as improvisation, readily addressing problems in apractical manner in the best interest of the patient.Global Open Science Hardware (GOSH) movement also reveals the ingenuity of people outsidetraditional halls of power, that being academia and big industry firms. One of these events, “Theuse of the speculum in a practical way – Transfeminist Hard Lab” sought to teach participantshow to run a test for HPV using only vinegar [52]. During COVID-19, GOSH organizers workedto reverse-engineer personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical/laboratory equipment aspatented models of production left hospital workers short of vital tools. This was something
' access to CSEdmay be unevenly distributed across different types of schools and districts. When students dohave access to courses, there may be disparities in enrollment rates between different studentsubgroups. When students do enroll in CS courses, there still may be inequities in terms of whichstudents feel included and which students ultimately benefit from participating in those courses.The relationships between the four components of CAPE and examples of equity issues toaddress within each component are represented in Figure 1. In our work, we utilized CAPE asour framework for understanding how to measure and address equity in CSEd.Figure 1: CAPE FrameworkThe Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance as a Laboratory for DataThe