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Paper ID #40100Promoting Success through Building Community for Computer Science andComputer Engineering UndergraduatesProf. Sarah L. Harris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas Dr. Harris is a Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. at Stanford University and has worked at Hewlett Packard, Nvidia, and the Technical University of Darmstadt. Before joining the UNLV faculty in 2014, she was a faculty member at Harvey Mudd College for ten years. Her research interests include embedded systems, biomedical engineering, and robotics
definition of first-year-in-engineering in mind to bettersupport engineering students during their matriculation year. Findings may also have value tosimilar programs who are interested in supporting students through peer mentorship. Furtherwork on this project will continue data collection and analysis to develop a full list ofrecommendations for engineering educators. References[1] T. L. Strayhorn, College Students’ Sense of Belonging: A Key to Educational Success for All Students, 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2018. doi: 10.4324/9781315297293.[2] “The Looming Enrollment Crisis,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 2019. Accessed: Feb. 09, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://store.chronicle.com
of which are summarized below, provided critical feedbackwhich has been incorporated in the final course revision.Sample comments:(F): “I believe it is important for students to consider gender, URM diversity, cultural andeconomic background differences, and overall inclusiveness during engineering design andtechnology development … I teach BME senior design, and we teach students that stakeholderanalysis is a very important part of bioinnovation. As you mentioned in the course description,the "missing voices" could lead to design failure. Your course can be useful for all engineeringstudents.”(F-URM): “I especially appreciate the topics outlined in the new learning objectives. Thefollowing are a few thoughts that came to mind. For your
Paper ID #39667Work in Progress: Exploring the Landscape of Stressors Experienced byDoctoral Engineering StudentsMr. Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Joseph Mirabelli is an Educational Psychology graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign with a focus in Engineering Education. His interests are centered around mentorship, mental health, and retention in STEM students and facultyJennifer Cromley, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign Jennifer Cromley is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses
three surveys are concerning,it is important to keep in mind that the effects of the GrOW initiative cannot be isolated. Mostparticipants attended only 1-3 events in the series. Other factors, such as societal and institutionalbiases and discrimination, may also be contributing to the participants’ decreasing feelings ofbelonging, anxiety, confidence, and preparedness. Despite these challenges, the program’s effortsto support and empower gender minority students in engineering were widely well-received, asshown through direct testimonials. By providing a space for these students to connect with oneanother and offering resources to navigate the unique challenges they may face, the program hasundoubtedly had a positive impact. It is essential to
/ilframework.[2] J. D. Bransford, A. L. Brown and R. R. Cocking, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School.Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2000, pp. 31-50. DOI: 10.17226/6160.[3] T. Litzinger et al., "Engineering Education and the Development of Expertise," Journal of EngineeringEducation (Washington, D.C.), vol. 100, (1), pp. 123-150, Jan, 2011.[4] R. H. Swan, K. J. Plummer and R. E. West, "Toward functional expertise through formal education:identifying an opportunity for higher education," Educational Technology Research and Development,vol. 68, (5), pp. 2551-2568, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s11423-020-09778-1.[5] J. E. Mills and D. F. Treagust, "Engineering education : is problem-based or project-based learning theanswer?" Australasian
Paper ID #37075Influences on Displaced Engineering Student Professional IdentityDevelopment: A Scoping Literature Review Across Forced Migration Con-textsMargaret E.B. Webb, Virginia Tech Margaret (Maggie) Webb is a master’s and Ph.D. student in sustainable land development (civil engi- neering) and engineering education, respectively, at Virginia Tech. She graduated with her mechanical engineering degree from Rice University and worked for ExxonMobil as a subsea engineer and as a high school STEM teacher in a Houston charter school before starting grad school. Her research interests in- clude supporting the needs of
Paper ID #37458Criteria Conundrum: Engineering Students’ Beliefs about the Role ofCompeting Criteria in Process Safety JudgementsCayla Ritz, Rowan University Cayla, originally from Freeland, Maryland, has attended Rowan University for all undergraduate and graduate-level degrees. She graduated in Spring 2020 with her BS in Mechanical Engineering with a con- centration in Honors Studies. She also has her MSc in Mechanical Engineering with a COGS in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, and is pursuing a PhD in Engineering with a concentration in Engineering Educa- tion. Specifically, her research interests are focused on
engineering can change to be better aligned with students’values and interests and how intentional curriculum design can change the culture in engineering.With these motivations, experiences, and prior literature in mind, we came to this studyexpecting to find some students’ interests in engineering not aligned with the messaging theyreceive in their coursework. Because of the technical focus of many engineering courses, weexpected some students to seek out skills and knowledge beyond what courses emphasized,while other students would have a strong sense of alignment with their engineering curriculum.3.2 Research questionsThe aim of this study was to understand what curricular messaging engineering students receivedabout engineering practice within
Paper ID #37186Development of Student Comfort with Various Fabrication Methods inAerospace and Mechanical Engineering Design CurriculumDr. Tyler Carter Kreipke, CSC, University of Notre Dame Tyler Kreipke, CSC, received his Bachelor of Science from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2011, majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Biomaterials and minoring in German. He completed his doctorate in Bioengineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2017, where his dis- sertation focused on bone mechanobiology. He is currently pursuing theology studies at the seminary at the University at Notre Dame
Paper ID #39627Human Balance Models for Engineering Education: An Innovative GraduateCo-Creation ProjectAlana Teresa Smith, University of Massachusetts Lowell Alana Smith is a first-year PhD student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell studying Mechanical Engineering and a research assistant in the BUilding REsilience through Knowledge (BUREK) Lab. Her research is focused on resilient systems in the renewable energy and agri-food sector. Using life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, and process modeling, Alana is working on finding environmen- tally, socially, and economically sustainable solutions to energy
Paper ID #37578How Do Students Take up Notions of Environmental Racism in anEngineering Computational Methods Course?Dr. Desen Sevi Ozkan, Tufts University Desen is a postdoctoral researcher at Tufts University in the Center for Engineering Education Outreach and the Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction Tech. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University.Ms. Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech Cynthia Hampton is a postdoctoral fellow with the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Tech. She has done work as a
. For example, some male studentsmentioned that maybe there are not as many women in engineering because it does not interestwomen, or that we should not push diversity into STEM fields so much because diversity does notimprove the performance of a group.In a study published by the American Sociological Review, Herring suggests that diversity canhave a positive impact on business performance. Diverse groups can leverage their experiencesand perspectives to solve problems and make decisions in a way that like-minded groups cannot.While some men in our study see this as diversity quotas where women are hired solely based ontheir gender, there is growing research that shows diversity adds value to teams and organizations.Herring’s findings show
Paper ID #38465Unpacking Engineering Faculty’s Discrepant Views of Mentoring throughthe Lens of Attachment TheoryMrs. Jennifer Hadley Perkins, Arizona State UniversityDr. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University Samantha Brunhaver, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor within The Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her primary areas of research include engineering ca- reer pathways and decision-making, undergraduate student persistence, professional engineering practice, and faculty mentorship. Brunhaver graduated with her B.S. in mechanical engineering from
, girls only go to civil engineering. That's all you have.” “Everyone questioned my abilities at the first school. It hurt my pride, so I started studying math. I wanted to enter a mathematical lyceum. And atQ22 Int CS.3.2 this lyceum, the second school, I was lucky that my teachers knew how to encourage and support the interest of students.” “High competition and no prior knowledge in CS were an obstacle duringQ23 my studies I even considered changing majors, but then changed my mind, Int CS.3.1 and overcame the challenges.” “It is called imposter syndrome. I came with zero knowledge of programming to
Paper ID #38224Flipping the Classroom to Create a Student-Centered Learning Environmentin Three Undergraduate Civil Engineering CoursesDr. Amie Baisley, University of Florida I am currently an Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Florida teaching primarily 2nd year mechanics courses. My teaching and research interests are alternative pedagogies, mastery-based learning and assessment, student persistence in their first two years, and faculty development.Prof. Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Keith D. Hjelmstad is President’s Professor of Civil Engineering in the School of
Paper ID #37305Exploring Virtual Reality as a Design Observation Training Tool forEngineering StudentsMr. Nicholas Moses, University of Michigan I am a PhD candidate studying Design Science. My research interests include design in cross-cultural and international settings, the role of designer positionality in socially-engaged design, and engineering edu- cation. I hold a dual MS in Mechanical Engineering and Anthropology from Oregon State University, and currently work with several organizations to design and manufacture improved institutional cookstoves in low- and middle-income countries.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University
Engineering for SocialJustice [17], and Reynante [33] also created and used a framework of four key mind shifts indesign-for-charity to design-for-justice.In the following, we give a brief overview of the courses described in the papers we reviewedand note that several courses were described across multiple papers.Introduction to Feedback Control Systems courseA seminal example of a course that integrated social and technical aspects of engineering is anIntroduction to Feedback Control Systems course that intentionally integrated social justiceconsiderations [13], [28], [29]. Three iterations of this course were studied. Third and fourth yearelectrical or mechanical engineering students took one of two sections of the course. One sectionof the course
Properties of Materials. These significant teaching changes at theundergraduate level of engineering education have garnered the attention of internal educationresearchers, including our research team. Many published (e.g. [24] and [25]) and ongoing workshave been developed to better understand the student perspectives of the new teaching stylesoutlined prior.While the curriculum was designed with active and experiential learning opportunities in mind,we noted that some sections of teaching still relied on traditional lecture styles to conveytheoretical knowledge rather than using more interactive approaches. The implementation of thePivot was impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic, requiring educators and learners to adaptto an online landscape
Paper ID #39634Mediation and Maintenance in Engineering Professional Work Practices:Findings from a Utility CompanyRussell Korte, The George Washington University Russell Korte, PhD. studies the social, cultural, and professional systems in organizations and higher education, along with their effects on learning and performance. This work focuses on the professional education and socialization of engineering students, the work of practicing engineers, as well as the prepa- ration of professionals for their future careers. Dr. Korte is an Associate Professor of Human and Organizational Learning at The George Washington
2020). We believe adding thebreakout room facilitators helped, and we continue to address these comments.Overall, these findings also confirm the assumption that independent of the specific case studyparticipated in, participants found the case studies were valuable in assisting their learning. Weattribute this high-value ranking to the specific nature of the case studies and their directconnection to chemical engineering topics, where the majority of participants (graduate students,post-docs, and faculty) are conducting research in related areas. These case studies providedconcrete examples of analyses of research topics with social justice in mind, ideally givingparticipants a framework for similarly analyzing their own research
, Clarkson University Jan DeWaters is an Associate Professor in the Institute for STEM Education at Clarkson University, in Potsdam, New York. She teaches in the School of Engineering and her research area is engineering and STEM education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Development of a Questionnaire to Measure Students’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Sociotechnical EngineeringAbstractThis research paper describes the development and initial validation of a questionnaire to assessstudents’ attitudes toward engineering and their appreciation of the sociotechnical nature ofengineering. The questionnaire was developed in light of the increasing need for a
Paper ID #38606Preparing Engineering Students to Find the Best Job Fit: Starting Earlywith the Career Development ProcessDr. Cheryl Carrico, P.E., E4S, LLC Cheryl Carrico is owner of E4S, LLC. E4S, LLC conducts external evaluations, engineering education research, and industry consulting. Her current research focus relates to STEM career pathways and con- ceptual understanding of core engineering principles.Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Holly Matusovich is the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and a Professor in the Department of Engineering
Paper ID #36814Why engineering needs women—insights of female and nonbinary Finnishupper secondary schoolersDr. Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Finland Johanna Naukkarinen received her M.Sc. degree in chemical engineering from Helsinki University of Technology in 2001, her D.Sc. (Tech) degree in knowledge management from Tampere University of Technology in 2015, and her professional teacher qualification from Tampere University of Applied sci- ences in 2013. She is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher and project manager with the School of Energy Systems at Lappeenranta-Lahti
Paper ID #38700Studying the Development of Design Thinking of Undergraduate Engineer-ingStudents in Singapore: Qualitative Reflection Analysis (Research)Dr. Eileen Fong, Nanyang Technological University Eileen Fong, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. She is also currently the Associate Chair (Students) at MSE, responsible for student matters and admissions. She teaches third-year MSE undergraduates, and have received several teaching awards including the prestigious Nanyang Education Award for School (2019) and College (2021
, designing a freshman programaimed at improving engineering self-concept is comparable to subduing the issue at its point oforigin. Having educators administering such mindful techniques to influence and buildengineering self-concept aims for the benefit of students. Improving engineering self-conceptamong freshmen requires that we educate future engineers to identify with the field, understandwhy their job is important for humankind, and have the motivation to persist in their career.ConclusionThe sampling of relevant research based on the set criteria for this systematic review resulted in16 papers that addressed the constructs of self-concept or self-efficacy. The analysis in this papercarefully delineated the features of these constructs into a
massive engineering projects created in the 1970s had to run through a highly populated area, it would follow the path of least resistance through low-income minority neighborhoods displacing those without the social influence to do anything about it. With the shortcomings of past infrastructure in mind, the new infrastructure bill allows current civil engineers to design and construct more effective national infrastructure that models the values of equity and greatness that America was created to represent. This opportunity for growth and reconstruction inspires me the most to become a civil engineer.” Male URM student, 2022 “Another reason I am interested in engineering is because I want to play a role in combatting the gender
is around events or situations and you can't demonstrate that, live anyway. They give you a case study and for philosophy, again, it's like ideas in the mind. It doesn't really matter whether it's in person or online, and those ones I preferred online because the quality was the same as I would expect in person. (ST12) If it's just a course where you sit down and take notes on probably some math heavy subject or something like ECE [Electrical and Computer Engineering] or physics related, it's probably okay because you're pretty much just translating the lecture into just video format. But if it's a course like Praxis [a design course] that we took in EngSci [Engineering Science] that has a lot more
Paper ID #40265Too Much Focus Leads to Success or Stress?Dr. Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology Anuja Kamat is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston. Prof. Kamat received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson and MS in Civil Engineering from the UnivDr. Tugba Arsava My background includes both structural and transportation engineering expertise of civil engineering. I am particularly interested in projects on engineering systems analysis, structural analysis, civil engineer- ing materials, system