Engineering and Computer Science, theOffice of Undergraduate Studies at Sacramento State, and by NSF grant (DUE # 2235774).IntroductionEngineering curricula characteristically have long and highly regimented chains of pre-requisitecourses called ‘critical paths’, that span the entire curriculum from students’ freshmen year tosenior-year capstone projects. Critical-path courses can create significant obstacles to graduationas a single DFW (grade of D, F, or withdrawal) grade in any course can impede a student'sability to graduate on time. Reducing course fail rates along the critical path significantly reducesthe students’ time to degree. Furthermore, research shows that students exposed to engineeringdesign [1] and research experiences [2] have a
incorporating computational tasksinto statistics education is one of them [11,12]. The mini-lecture and active learning model wasused by [11] in a data science course taught by faculty in statistics, while [12] recommended anemphasis on applications in a data analytics course. The use of real-world applications was alsorecommended by [13] in a physics programming course. In an inter-disciplinary course thatincluded students from "business, liberal arts, and engineering and computer science,” [14, p.1]reliance on cross-disciplinary collaboration and business applications was used to increasestudent interest. In their work to incorporate data science modules into multiple STEM courses,[15] encouraged data collection activities as well as visualization
entering first-yearcollege students enrolled in the Research, Academics, and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) six-week engineering summer bridge program at University of Massachusetts Lowell. Theworkshops incorporated activities designed to create an environment fostering respect,belonging, and acceptance to make teamwork more inclusive and effective.Each workshop was based on collaborative learning and used a broad range of strategies toengage students as active participants in learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion within thecontext of teamwork. To develop the workshops, the facilitators aligned the activities with keythemes from chapters in the book From Athletics to Engineering: 8 Ways to Support Diversity,Equity, and Inclusion for All [1
. These types of “professional” or “transferrable” skills are essential to careersuccess in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields [1]–[5]. Professionalskills can be taught to engineering graduate students in a variety of formats, ranging from formalcoursework and degree or certificate programs to informal workshops or cohort-based programsthat gather graduate students outside of the classroom or lab [6]–[11].At Michigan State University (MSU), the Graduate School has been nationally recognized for itsefforts to promote the development of professional skills and prepare graduate students forcareers in academia, government, industry, and service. In particular, they offer a number ofcohort-based programs to help graduate
. Introduction In higher education, a growing body of research focused on diversity and equity hasexplored the educational benefits of an inclusive learning environment [1]. As it relates tograduate education in engineering, attention has similarly been paid to creating inclusive learningenvironments and supporting the full participation of students. In a report titled “Graduate STEMEducation for the 21st Century”, the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine(NASEM) mentioned that, in an ideal STEM (science, technology, engineering, andmathematics) graduate education system, “Students from all backgrounds would fully participateand achieve their greatest potential during their educational experience through
compared to traditional quizzes.Keywords: Gamification, Online Student Engagement, Evaluation, Online Learning, EngineeringEducationIntroductionOnline learning has become a prevalent mode of delivering education, especially in highereducation. However, the lack of physical interaction and engagement in online learning canresult in decreased student motivation and performance [1]. Gamification could be a solution tothis issue, by incorporating elements of game design to online learning environments, such asrewards, challenges, points, badges, leaderboards, and feedback [2, 3]. Gamification has becomea popular trend in recent years, and its popularity has spread across various fields such aseducation [3, 4], health [5], employment [6], commerce [7
year, but that further study is needed to maintain and improve students’ perception ofengineering identity between the first and second years.IntroductionEngineering identity, a person’s level of belief that they are an engineer, has been studiedextensively as it is has shown to be linked to retention in the engineering profession [1], [2].Various theories have been applied to describe and define identity in an engineering contextincluding multiple identity theory, sociocultural theory, social identity theory, and identity stagetheory [3], [4]. Utilizing these theories, many studies have sought to quantify identity inengineering [5]–[8]. Herein, we define engineering identity as students’ self-assessment of theirinterest, performance/ability
aircraft on a simulator through a simple mission. The research studentscontribute in this on-going study with collecting and analyzing literature, recruiting participants,conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing data and drawing inferences. Reflections ofresearch students are discussed in this paper.1. IntroductionThe undergraduate research students are involved in the study of an interactive xFlight simulationusing eye tracking device. Global aviation is suffering pilot shortage, and by 2032, it is expectedthat international aviation will be 80,000 pilots short [1, 2]. Hence, there is an immediate need toidentify ways to expedite pilot training. Researchers have found that gaming positively impactscognition and hand-eye coordination
from the University of Nevada, Reno, and continued there as a Research Scientist. His latestDr. Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut Maria Chrysochoou is a Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut.Rachael Gabriel, University of Connecticut ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering instructors’ constructions of the universality or individuality of neurodiversity Erin M. Scanlon1, Rachael E. Gabriel2, Constance M Syharat3, Arash Esmaili Zaghi3, and Maria Chrysochoou3 1 Department of Physics, University of Connecticut
sequences and assessment resultsfrom industry sponsors, technical advisors, student self-assessment, and feedback through an“after-action-review” form. The results show high satisfaction with our capstone coursestructure, content, and approaches.IntroductionThe capstone design course is an essential milestone of engineering education and has been usedto help fulfill ABET Criteria for Accreditation. While engineering curricula must include aculminating major engineering design experience [1], engineering technology programs mustincorporate an experience that develops student competencies in applying both technical andnon-technical skills [2]. In addition, educational programs have used the capstone course forvarious purposes, including equipping
is the process of exchanging information to arrive at shared meaning andconstruct social realities within a particular context. Figure 1 is a representation of thetransactional model of communication depicting communicators exchanging messages viaparticular channels (spoken, written, verbal, nonverbal, face-to-face, mediated, virtual) with thegoal of arriving at shared meaning in context. A key element related to this model ofcommunication is the communicators’ environments, which broadly encompasses factors such asphysical space and place, individual backgrounds and experiences, and the context, including thesetting and related organizational, cultural, and relational dimensions. This conceptualizationencompasses communication at various
Engineering Doctoral Student Retention from an Organizational Climate and Intersectional Perspective: A Targeted Literature Review of Engineering Education Literature The National Science Board has declared that the long-term vitality of the U.S.workforce relies on the full range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)career pathways being available to all Americans. This declaration was premised on theincreasing diversity in the U.S. population [1] and the need for multiple perspectives to thecomplex problems faced by society [2]. Thus, the National Science Foundation, the NationalAcademies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, the American Institutes of Research, andthe Council
advocating and implementing a broadermindset in the engineering curriculum. We begin by exploring the tensions in the cultureof engineering education through the lens of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. We thenfollow with a discussion of the co-contraries that exist in engineering education withinthe bounds of these cultural dimensions. We conclude with thoughts on how concepts ofengineering leadership could be leveraged to influence culture change that can positivelyinfluence the curricular aspects of engineering programs, as well as within theinstitutional environment. The work in this paper provides a baseline for discussion onhow engineering educators can work to bridge the culture gap that arises from thesystemic cultural tensions.1
importance on critical global issues related to energy security and climatechange [1]. This renewable energy sector growth should drive engineering education institutions todevise transformative pedagogical techniques to fill the gap in sync with the sustainable industry.Such programs must lay the groundwork for students to become familiar with various greentechnologies, associated ecological impacts, and fundamental engineering concepts andformulation approaches. However, the mechanisms of how students are informed aboutenvironmental challenges during their undergraduate studies in engineering and the link betweenstudents' environmental awareness and motivation to join sustainable industries upon graduationare not well-known. Intuitively, the
oversight insome of the classrooms during the event. Even with the return to traditional in-person gatherings,the authors were inspired by the success of the event to potentially offer future virtualexperiences. Applying the lessons learned, a virtual event would broaden the impact andaccessibility, allowing middle schools with limited transportation options and from a widergeographic area to participate.Introduction There is an ever-increasing need for STEM professionals in the United States, so it isimperative to encourage more students, especially those from underrepresented groups, to pursuecollege degrees in STEM fields [1]. While 50.5% of the U.S. population is female, 13.6% isAfrican American, and 18.9% is Hispanic [2], the number of
. Results showed a decrease in theKnowledge and Identity dimensions of the GPI data with statistical significance, but limitedpractical significance with a small effect size. Overall, this study provides a better understandingof students' perceptions of global perspectives pre-and-post COVID-19. Implications for practiceand research are provided, as well as directions for future research. 1. Introduction In our increasingly globalized world, it is important for engineers to develop globalcompetencies needed to work in a diverse environment. Competencies needed for engineeringstudents entering the workforce are interdependent technical and non-technical skills [1]. It isimportant for engineers to develop this sociotechnical thinking and
construction, engineering,manufacturing, etc. by 2030 [1]. However, as clean energy job opportunities increase, the gapbetween available jobs and qualified workers grows. Education in the U.S. does not emphasizethe clean energy or environmentally friendly behavior, so many students do not see these jobs asa potential career path or even know they exist.Education plays a critical role in helping the United Nations reach its Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs) [2]. Environmental education begins with giving children access and opportunitiesto build a relationship with nature, learn about environmental issues and the need for cleanenergy, develop important skills for the clean energy workforce, and inform them of the jobs andcareer paths in clean energy
that prepare early learners to become problem solvers in the computer science and engineering domains, skills that are necessary to meet future industry requirements. To address this gap, this paper proposes a framework and models to help educators identify available CT experiences to incorporate them into their lessons. The framework includes nine pedagogical experiences: (1) Unplugged, (2) Tinkering, (3) Making, (4) Remixing, (5) Robotics+, (6) Engineering, (7) Coding, (8) Dataying, and (9) Artificial Intelligence (AI).IntroductionThe growth of computational careers worldwide means that students of all ages, includingchildren in early childhood, must be consistently exposed to various problem
presented subsequently. Average timeto resolve troubleshooting errors, sample student hypotheses and how they relate to engineeringknowledge are given in this work. 1. IntroductionThe lack of strong troubleshooting skills is a common problem in engineering and non-engineering disciplines. Whether it is a technician solving a complex refrigeration problem in asupermarket, or an electrical engineer troubleshooting an op-amp circuit, or an ombudsmantrying to troubleshoot errors in an organizational scheme, or a medical doctor diagnose a disease,troubleshooting is a common skill that is desirable within many disciplines. Troubleshooting is acognitive task that deals with a system in a faulty state and produces operations on themalfunctioning system
future goals, and experiencing developmentally relevant role confusion [5]. The first set of tasks-identifying a place-based challenge- engages students’ values and beliefs by encouraging them to reflect onwhat they care about. The second set of tasks exposes students to basic computer science concepts throughthe enactment and development of scenarios they developed around place-based challenges. In terms of moral and interpersonal development, we were interested in how youth aged 12-15 in agame jam program expressed 1) moral sensitivity, the ability to read a moral situation and determine what rolethey might play; 2) moral judgment, the ability to solve complex moral problems using reason about duty andconsequences; 3) moral motivation
competent enough for the job market. The pedagogicalapproaches that universities adopted evolved over the years to demonstrate an interestingevolution to the education system, some of these approaches include: • Active Learning: This approach emphasizes student engagement and participation in the learning process through activities such as group discussions, debates, and analyzing different case studies. This approach is based on the idea that students learn best through hands-on activities and interactive experiences [1, 2]. • Project-Based Learning: This approach focuses on a real-world or simulated set of problems and challenges as the starting point for learning to promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and
other instructors can get ideas and inspiration, aswell as a discussion of how to scale this approach to larger class sizes.IntroductionUnderrepresentation and retention of minorities and women remains a critical problem incomputer science and computer science adjacent fields [1]–[5]. This is a critical issue for thefuture of our profession which is often masked by the huge demand for undergraduate andgraduate computer science courses and programs. Although going into the intricacies of theissues involved and how to address them is out of the scope of this paper (please see [1], [4]–[6]for more) I present an approach here that has shown promise towards addressing some of theseissues.Project-based learning with courses that challenge students to
. Partnerships may develop betweencommunities, academia, organizations, or with any combination of these. Reciprocity incollaborative partnerships implies mutual respect, trust, benefit-sharing, and growth [1].Traditionally, groups that are considered to have more resources are allotted a higher degree ofpower, leading to non-reciprocal collaborations. Often driven by historical colonial relations, thesedisparities can have harmful results such as uneven stakeholder benefits, unidirectionality, andperpetuating oversimplified stereotypes, and can continue without critique due to hiddenassumptions of prestige in resources despite evidence to the contrary. Partnership imbalances canyield inequities, despite good intentions. To achieve mutual benefits, it’s
-solving approach, to arrive at a more authentic assessment.The challenge is that this approach requires significant grading effort and time. The goal of ourstudy is to investigate a design strategy for summative assessments that significantly cuts downon grading time, while keeping the assessment authentic. A reduction in grading time would freeup resources that could be redeployed in other parts of the course, such as providing moretutoring support. In this paper, we propose a design methodology to create such time-efficientauthentic summative assessments for engineering courses. Our proposed design strategy consistsof two steps: (1) systematically create a problem that consists of targeted sub-questions and (2)grade these based on a rubric
correspondingoperations.IntroductionThe CPU is the core component responsible for information processing, making it a crucial topicfor students majoring in electrical engineering and computer science to comprehend.Unfortunately, the structure of a CPU is often highly complex, making it difficult for thoseoutside of computer engineering to grasp its intricacies. Although some efforts have been madeto design simplified CPUs [1, 2], they can still be quite challenging for many students to fullyunderstand.A CPU consists of three fundamental components: the arithmetic logic unit (ALU), control unit(CU), and registers. Of these components, the CU is typically the most complex to design.Traditionally, control units are implemented using finite state machines, while pipelinedstructures
for Empathy as a Teaching Practice in Engineering EducationAbstractThis theoretical paper will introduce a conceptual framework for empathy as a teaching practiceto improve engineering students’ educational experiences. As engineering education strives tomeet the industry demands for qualified individuals, it is imperative to address the persistentretention problem in engineering programs, particularly for those individuals from marginalizedgroups [1]. Research suggests that building connections between students and faculty can play acritical role in shaping a positive academic climate [2].One strategy for building rapport between faculty and students is to incorporate empathicconcern as a teaching practice in
students to attend the engineering program, as well as creating anenvironment that is welcoming and supportive of diversity, has caused our numbers to shiftgreatly from women accounting for only 14% of our engineering program population in 2020 towomen making up 21% in 2022 [1]. With over 50% of our engineering students identifying asnon-white, there is a lot to celebrate but there is still more work to do. When considering theintersectionality with race, we discovered that African American women engineering studentscomprised only 4% of the college and Hispanic women engineering students comprised just 3%.Further analysis revealed that out of the nearly 800 degrees awarded in 2022, not even 50 wereawarded to these demographics. Women accounted for
programs in the design phase aswell as those currently being delivered.IntroductionDoctoral degrees lead the hierarchy of higher education qualifications, and within the ranks ofdoctoral education, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) generally reigns supreme [1]. As a recent 1addition to the compendium of research doctoral disciplines, Engineering Education (Eng Ed)programs aim to prepare students to independently conduct rigorous research on engineeringcurriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and faculty development” among other relevant topics [2],[3], [4]. It is expected that based on their doctoral education and training, graduates will not onlyserve as researchers but will also perform leadership functions
applied after recruitment emails were sent to localschool district contacts. In July 2022, a one-day workshop was held at UIUC with a group of fifteenK–12 educators from twelve different local schools, ranging from pre-K to high school. After theinitial introduction, workshop participants were divided into five groups based on their teachingrole and grade level. A human-centered design approach was then used to guide a series of groupactivities, which focused mainly on connecting all stakeholders to create better support betweenservice-learning project developers (university students) and receivers (K–12 students). Lessonslearned from the summer workshop include: (1) having a long-term (3–5 years) commitment forpartnership between local schools
the recognition of the dignity of the profession of EngineeringEducator.In this paper, the international credentialing functioning is described as well as the roadmapof competencies development to the systematic improvement proposed to the engineeringeducators to build up as faculty to achieve the profession high-level quality global recognition.The bridge with the recognized international accreditation of engineering education programsis also shown to have a symbiotic effect with advantages for the universities and their faculty.1 - IntroductionEngineering education is a crucial aspect of the engineering profession and plays a vital rolein shaping the future of the industry [1]. Engineering educators are the backbone of thisprocess and are