it is important for programs to helpstudents to quickly adjust to the program and to build upon their identities as researchers [7].Sense of Belonging This study utilizes Strayhorn’s [4] definition of sense of belonging, which refers to afeeling of mattering or being connected and can be seen as a reflection of the supports that existwithin a given context. According to Strayhorn [4], a student’s sense of belonging has beenfound to be related to the retention, specifically, of women students majoring in STEM fields.Literature focusing on sense of belonging for women engineering majors has shown that womenfeel a lesser sense of belongingness than their men counterparts, contributing to a lower rate ofretention for women in engineering
talking point, these participants specifically focused on the effect of automatingmanual tasks with drones, self-driving machinery, or remotely operated equipment.Learning about Ethics through the RPS As a debriefing question was answered immediately after completing the RPS, participantswere asked what they learned about ethics through the RPS and case study. For this portion, wechose specific quotes to highlight the range of reflections that our participants highlighted. Thequotes highlighted here were edited for grammar and spelling with care to not change the quote'smeaning. To provide some quantitative measures along the quotes, we use the followingdescriptors: “most” for over 85% of the participants, “many” for over 65%, “half” for
American universities, for example, are excellent references in investmentsin the education of their engineering courses, as well as in modern teaching and adequateinfrastructure [2].Considered by different authors as one of the best ways for students to acquire complete andrealistic knowledge, active learning is another way of teaching. This approach is student-centered, ensuring that professors are professionals who guide students in this process [3],[4]. The involvement of the whole class increases from active learning strategies, making itpossible to develop an opportunity to reflect on learning in a set of solutions to real problems[5].The different active learning strategies also guarantee the development of professional skillsthat students
the project andhelp the student further their academic careers. Most of the students from the first year’s cohortare now working in the research lab of their mentor and/or organizing and mentoring the nextyear’s cohort.2.2. Logistics of Fellowship Program Operation2.2.1. Fellowship Application and Selection Process Program coordinators recruited mentors through email listservs and professionalnetworks. Mentors included professors, graduate students, and working professionals whostudied sustainable water resources. Water resources is a highly interdisciplinary andcollaborative field. Mentor disciplinary backgrounds reflect the wide variety of skills andknowledge needed to solve this grand challenge, and include environmental and water
aggression. As researchers have explicitly stated that individual attitudes toward diversity, personal experiences, and the presence or absence of specific practices do not reflect diversity climate [28], evidence of this climate was limited to emergent themes from qualitative studies [67][75][83]. Thus, we also excluded papers based on autoethnography or findings relying on unique statements reflecting the experience of a lone participant. Cultural mosaic beliefs climate: perceived cultural diversity [30][31] is a recent addition to the climate literature. We included it in our framework due to the high proportion of international students in engineering doctoral programs. Perceived cultural diversity climate is defined as how well
withthese steps to maximize the positive impact while using CT to build solutions Figure 5. CT-Foundation-to-Creation ModelEarly childhood educators play an essential role in enhancing the CT experience and increasingstudent understanding of CT. Teachers need to determine HOT question types through solutionbuilding stage (Figure 6). An example of a question for the thinking step could be “I wonderwhat would happen if…?” An example of a testing question could be “Can you show me how touse it...?,” and a question for the self-reflection step could be “What was the most interestingthing you learned here?” An example question for the improvement step could be “What mightyou do differently next time
and enthusiasm,then students tend to reflect those emotions. Not surprising, if teachers show contempt or a lackof interest in a particular problem or body of research, students’ emotions of boredom, irritation,or anxiety surface [4]. If “both knowledge and emotion are inescapably matters of concern ineducation is one which has been reached by generations of teachers, parents, and educationistsfrom the time of Plato to the present day,” [5, p.229] why are discussing the importance ofemotions within the engineering classroom (and field in general) is still seen as taboo?Theoretical/conceptual frameworkSymbolic Interactionism To better understand the focal group for this study, we must explain the framework ofsymbolic interactionism that
population in order to collaboratively anditeratively develop solutions [1]. It provides individuals with a flexible structure for navigatingill-structured challenges [21] and generating creative and meaningful solutions [22]. When usingHCD, individuals focus on humans in the design journey by emphasizing with and understandingstakeholders, collaborating with them to explore and define problems [23], [24]. They alsoengage the stakeholders in iterative cycles of prototyping, testing, and reflecting to develop andsustain solutions [1]. HCD practices include documenting biases and assumptions, interviewing,identifying themes, communicating ideas, creating low-fidelity prototypes, and developing plansto bring final designs to the market [25], [26
reasons suchas: • “To stay current in the latest trends,” • “To keep the course relevant” • “Important to stay current with the industry”, and • “… the class should be constantly updated to reflect the trends in market shifts, labor forces, software and tools, and many, many more changes.”But not all comments regarding these changes were related to topic content. Of the 24individuals who stated that they update course content every 4 to 5 years, fifteen (15) providedsome explanation to that extent. From these comments, two (2) of the fifteen (or 13.3%),described reasons that relate to updates in the delivery of the course (“Means and Methods”) andnot course content. Similarly, from the 28 participants who stated they update
their self-efficacy and perceived institutional support given a genderperspective. In light of the above the following reflections may be made given the literaturereview already reported on. Table 6. Results of the correlation tests by using spearman's coefficient of correlation for the total sample. SEf SB-g SB-i IS SEf CC 1,000 .503(**) .493(**) .083 Sig. (2-tailed) . .000 .000 .136 N
to feelings of success, and the qualities of mentorship thataffected STEM identity.The research of Dou and Cian (2022) quantitatively determined the significant contribution ofhome support in self-recognition as a STEM person and in the development of a STEM identityin URM undergraduates [5]. In this study, the qualitative analysis of interviews from three highschool student interns, two parents and two faculty mentors reflect what is seen at theundergraduate level - authentic science lab experiences result in an increase in STEM identityand interest. The positive influence of direct faculty mentorship in a research experience alsomirrors what is seen in UREs. Two unique themes emerged from this study – the importance ofthe parent
the effective use of scholarly articlesand engineering standards. The selected group of students performed significantly better andcited more sources compared to their peers without the information. The article notes that theimplementation of appropriate engineering standards has been specified by the American Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a key criterion for curriculum assessment.However, additional research is needed to increase the diversity and quantity of engineeringstandards used and reflected in student reports. In order to make engineering standards knowledge more accessible, Phillips et al. [13]proposed a free online program on standardization for product development that offersknowledge ‘beyond the textbook
structures. Faculty leaders regularly includedepartmental heads/chairs, undergraduate and graduate program coordinators, and chairs ofcurriculum committees. We recognize that faculty who do not have institutionally identifiedleadership positions may in fact function as departmental drivers of ERC when its themes arestrongly reflected in their scholarship, training, and teaching. But, for this study, our initiallyidentified faculty leaders have been current or recent chairs or directors of departments orprograms within the discipline and typically have held administrative leadership responsibilitieswithin their unit. We recruited leaders in their respective disciplines as these are the individualsthat are often responsible for implementing mandated
4.1 0% (1 or 2) You employed the method with frequency typical of those teaching classes of simi- 71% (4 or 5) lar size and level of student motivation.Reflective and Integrative Learning Your Students Rating Suggested Action AverageEncouraged students to reflect on and evaluate what they have learned 4.4 6% (1 or 2) You employed the method more frequently than those teaching classes of
core values, the institution can prioritize the skills and knowledge thatare most important to them and their audience, and design microcredentials that reflect thosepriorities. For example, if an institution values innovation and cutting-edge technology, itsmicrocredentials should reflect that by incorporating the latest trends and technologies in the fieldof data science. If the institution values hands-on, experiential learning, its microcredentials shouldinclude opportunities for learners to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world scenarios.Defining core values can also help to ensure consistency and coherence across differentmicrocredentials offered by the institution. Without a clear understanding of the core values andmission of
, and the proposal budget needs to reflect this significantinvolvement. [3]Services for prospective grantees have expanded over time and are now available for four typesof eligible prospective grantees: 1) colleges classified by NSF as new to ATE (two-year collegesthat have not received an NSF ATE award in 7 or more years or ever), 2) new-to-ATE STEMfaculty who have never been principal investigators for an ATE grant, 3) colleges/faculty teamsseeking a larger second grant from the ATE Program after completing a small, new-to-ATEproject, and 4) colleges/faculty teams whose first or second grant proposal submission to theNSF ATE Program was declined (not funded). Mentor-Connect recruits a team of fourindividuals from each college to work on
parts of the university. Reflecting on the 1955 Grinter Report, Sheryl Sorby, Norman L. Fortenberry, and GaryBertoline suggest a need for a revolution in engineering education, writing: “Over the years, we educators have done some tinkering around the edges, such as adding in a capstone design project, or replacing Fortran with other programming languages – but the basic structure of the curriculum remains unchanged even though our students can now find information on their phones that might have taken us hours to track down in the library.”3There is no doubt about the need for technical training, but how engineering educatorsincorporate nontechnical skills also has an impact on creating a well-rounded
questioning if she should bean engineer, which seemed to be a common feeling within her social circle. Today, as a recentgraduate, she explains that she sees engineering as a career and something that she is passionateabout, but not as an integral part of her because this status could change over time.Lastly, when reflecting on her identities within the context of civil engineering, Camille sharesthe following thoughts: “I think about when I was a kid, and I didn't see people who looked like me or who were like me. I wonder if I had met someone who was like me, would that have helped me? That makes me want to be that for someone else, I want to motivate people. You can't change anything if you don't start with yourself. I
acknowledges the unique experiences and identity development of male andfemale students who identify as Black. How they have achieved different stages of their racial identitydevelopment affects their STEM reflective identity, competence/ability, value/interest, and assimilationinto STEM culture [10]. Black males and females construct their STEM identities as they develop theirgender identities. Collins [10] notes how racial identity development and gender identity begin to formbefore the development of any STEM interest. The relationship between Black students' gender-basedracial identity and their interest and persistence in STEM is complex. Collins [10] places the gender-basedracial identity of a student in the center of the visualization to mirror
hadcollected. This was followed by each team conceptualizing, designing, and testing theirprototype. Finally, in the fifth stage, each team had to give an approximately 10-minutepresentation. They shared their model, identified the materials they utilized for their prototype,and explained their solution to the problem. For the high-rise activity, during the presentation,the teams had to simulate an earthquake shake test to demonstrate the building’s ability towithstand a possible earthquake. Once every group had presented, the entire class reflected onthe problem and discussed each team’s prototype or model [10], [11]. Throughout the study, theteacher facilitated the learning through questioning and engaging in student discussions whilemonitoring
interest in and/orconfidence in civil engineering as a profession. The name generator survey may includequestions like, "What is their name?" "What best describes their gender?" "What kind of work dothey do?" and "What best describes your relationship with them?" The participants wererequested to list at least five individuals who, in their opinion, had a significant influence on theirdecision to pursue a profession in civil engineering. Sociogram Participants were instructed to draw a sociogram that represented their alters for theresearcher. Network diagrams with nodes that symbolize individuals and ties that reflect theirconnections are referred to as sociograms [52]. The researcher gave participants the followinginstructions as
undergraduates usually means slower rates of research progress which may beunacceptable for a tenure track faculty. Since this survey was at a predominantly undergraduateinstitution, it does not necessarily reflect what might be at a research university. The last fourtopics in the list are of primary importance at these universities [9]. Unless the institution valuesmentoring undergraduates, the faculty would see mentoring undergraduate students will not helpwith their professional development. Undergraduate research can result in publications but oftendoes not. These students need a great deal of supervision, flexibility in their schedule, andpatience on the part of the faculty mentor. The students often do not see the “Big Picture” of theresearch
third-partyplatforms are two widely used models at present in China2. In both modes, students completetraining sessions in real world engineering environment outside the universities. In the first modeof cooperation, universities use their previous cooperation basis to directly cooperate with theindustrial practice bases for jointly cultivation. While in the second cooperation mode, thethird-party platform integrates the demands of universities and companies to build a matchingbridge between the two parties. In this paper, two cases from China are selected to explore thecorporation under the two modes. The integration between university and industry to cultivateprofessional degree students in engineering is reflected in the key parts in the
proposed changes after they're implemented. The changes are reflected in a gamedashboard that displays information about the different variables that affect the systems' behaviorand balance.The player has a monthly budget, an initial inventory of species, and an estimated number ofvisitors as an entry point. All this information is available in their dashboard. They can use theirbudget to commission surveys of species or other park features and/or hire rangers for specifictasks such as removing an invasive plant species or creating park programs. The player willreceive a bonus when certain goals are met. New goals and problems may be introduced as eachpark level proceeds, and each level is won when all goals have been completed and the system isin
demands[14].Moreover, authentic learning can enhance students’ personal competencies. Under authentic learning,students have the chance to participate in real-world simulated work, acquire complex information, engagein deep inquiry and ongoing reflection about the “real problems” during the collaborative learning process,which facilitates the higher-order thinking, such as critical thinking, reasoning skills, and engineeringcreativity. Further, authentic engineering learning provides dynamic and interactive engineering scenariosthat involve interdisciplinary knowledge and multidisciplinary collaboration, helping students to becomefamiliar with, understand, and solve real, unstructured, complex engineering problems. Students could gainexperience
, which indicates the contribution of the incrementalinnovation training as a means for improving faculty approach to curricular or pedagogicalchanges and percolating faculty teaching culture change.The proposed rubric to evaluate faculty educational change proposals also helped target thetraining workshop to the needs of the faculty. In particular, faculty had considerable difficulty inplanning and articulating measurable student outcome changes as well as identifying andmonitoring indicators and scoreboard to evaluate their own progress. The results from theworkshop show that the AGGIES process together with specific training on measurable studentoutcomes is a key step towards a more reflective sharing and self-regulating teaching communityof
-reflection summary on their scoring results and howthey plan to improve on three specific areas. Students also watch a portion of the ASCE [21]video on “Recognizing the Importance of Leadership during Covid-19 and Beyond” to makeconnections of how practicing engineers use leadership skills to address current real-world publichealth issues. For the ethics section, since all fourth-year students have already been exposed toengineering ethics in previous courses, the discussion focuses on real world “day-to-day”engineering dilemmas that may be faced. First, the ASCE Code of Ethics [22] is presented anddiscussion of any updates to the code are provided. Then, “Suggested Tests to Evaluate Action”are provided to give students methods for coping
% 9% 28% 2017 - 2018 459 students 7% 44% 17% 31% First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Fifth Year Sixth Year Seventh Year Eigth Year Have not graduated Figure 3: FTIC College of Engineering and Computing Students Graduation RatesThe number of FTIC STEM and EC students who graduate on time at FIU has been increasingover the past eight years as presented in Figures 2 and 3. This reflects an encouraging shifttowards more students graduating in four to five years and fewer students not graduating and
● Suggestions include (employer facing): help explaining multidisciplinary pathways to prospective employers and grad schools, connections to alumni, mentoring, overall better marketing/awarenessDiscussion and Recommendations for Future WorkResults from the analyses presented in this paper support the need for and value of nontraditionalundergraduate engineering pathways and other faculty negotiating multidisciplinary pathways inengineering settings. Student voices are an important contribution of departments and colleges asthey develop strategic statements and learning outcomes for the next generation of engineers,especially if they desire the populations of engineers to reflect the populations of theircommunities.The most popular emphasis in