.,instructors and teaching assistants) were guided to take training and were provided withguidelines to effectively administer the oral exams. In terms of training, online modules weredeveloped and were followed up with reflection activities on relevant topics (e.g., reducingstudents’ anxiety; effective communication and making the student comfortable whenadministering the oral exams). Assessors were encouraged to implement grading rubrics and 5scripts that incorporated those practices (e.g., anxiety-reducing gestures, scaffolding studentswith expectations, minimizing time pressure) to standardize the procedures and fully capture thestudents
of programmatic efforts for the first cohort year. We recognize that thestudents in the program, in some ways, reflect the views typical engineering and/or computingstudents, as many programs emphasize internship pathways as crucial. In other ways, thestudents in the program have higher demonstrated financial needs than other students, which mayincrease their economic anxiety and desire for a secure well-paying job.We are conducting qualitative interviews and observations on the program as well, discussed inanother paper [15]. As we continue to provide feedback to improve the responsiveness andmessaging of the programming, we will continue to monitor the overall patterns of interest in thepathways and, eventually, the pathways that students
including proper custom software solutions.This paper describes the approaches taken by the Computer Science program at HoustonChristian University to engage the students with Project Based Service Learning throughpartnerships with Crime Stoppers of Houston. The paper will present the details of how thiscollaboration started, the challenges encountered, the outcomes, and the lessons learned. Thepaper will also reflect on the general incentives and challenges that are associated with ProjectBased Service Learning.IntroductionOver the years universities have been looking for creative ways to create more engaging STEMprograms to increase admissions into these programs, increase diversity, retention, and graduationrates, and produce graduates who are
feel safe You review the course schedule and recognize that pushing the due date back to Sunday will not Behavioral impact the progress of the course You prioritize students learning material over Compassion assignment due dates You acknowledge the challenges of being an engineering student learning new and complex ideasThese examples are reflective of the way Meyers [29
works.’ Schemas incombination with the tenets result in racialized practices within organizations. In our ownresearch, white engineers – men in particular – illustrated the ways in which their knowledge andexperience was valued and reflected in the workplace [12]. By contrast, Black engineersdescribed being passed over for promotions, excluded from certain opportunities, and regularlyexperiencing micro- and macro-aggressions with little recourse [13].For this paper we have used Ray’s theory to address the research question, how do Black maleengineers experience the engineering workplace as a racialized organization? The workpresented here is part of a larger study that examines the experiences of engineers acrossmultiple demographic
, malicioussoftware, and cryptography. And for the topics that require improvement, we'll focus on enhancingthe supporting information and explanations for better outcomes.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon the work supported by the United States National Science Foundationunder Grant No. 1903419 and 1903423 through the Security and Trustworthy CyberspaceEducation (SaTC: EDU) program. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions, or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB)at Purdue University Northwest and the University of Toledo under protocol numbers IRB-2020-1119 and IRB-301407-UT
. Additionally, Mentors positivelyreinforce students demonstrating inclusiveness, acceptance of new ideas, and awareness of theirown emerging “STEM identity”, meaning their enjoyment of and capability in engineering. Anincrease in self-perception is recognized as one of the most impactful outcomes of afterschoolprograms [5], [6]. Afterschool Site LocationFinally, the LEL Women in STEM Inspirational Videos are playedweekly at the start of the design challenge to elevate female and 34%non-binary success stories in STEM careers. Mentors reflect on the 50%messages shared by those featured in the videos and to ask youthquestions about what
expand on the scope of this study by investigating the generalizability of the resultsto other regions and cultures and exploring potential ways to improve the program to support thedevelopment of future leaders in sustainable engineering.IntroductionEngineering education has transformed in recent years, emphasizing experiential learning todevelop students' competencies. One example of this trend is Engineers Without Borders (EWB),which provides students hands-on field experience through sustainable engineering projects. [1].EWB's experiential learning program is based on the principle of direct experience and reflection,which effectively develops the skills necessary for engineering practice, including problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership
simultaneously, or completely changing thecurriculum to accommodate project-based learning. These changes allow students to engage withthe material, but not necessarily cause students to take ownership of the learning. This idea of“ownership” is not new, as the contemporary name most often associated with it ismetacognition. Metacognition has many definitions, but we are most interested in the idea ofself-regulation or self-learning. Helping students to direct their own progress by asking questionsthey are interested in pursuing. QFT yeilds higher rates of reflection on material by focusing onInquiry-Based pedagogy[10].This work was directly influenced by [8] in which their paper investigates some advantages ofQTF. In their paper, they state “One of the
energy from a basketball backboard, the decision to use piezoelectricgenerators, otherwise known as buzzers, was made shortly after. There were multiple ideas forhow to attach the generators to the board as well as where to place them. The original paperprototype contained three panels of four buzzers each (Figure 1). However, after research into thesizes and ability of the buzzers, the decision was made to construct fewer sensors per panel and totailor the number of panels required to the specific system. Scoreboards that required a higherinput of energy would simply need to obtain more panels to work. The portability factor of thedesign was a priority throughout the project. This was reflected in the paper prototype by the useof Velcro dots to
reflect on the roles and responsibilities of an engineer in the workplace 8.3 The students will be able to identify examples of course concepts in the real world 8.4 The students will be able to ask questions about examples and role models of entrepreneurs they see in their own lives
on letters of recommendation submitted on behalf of interested students. Nospecific student populations are either targeted and/or excluded. The three biomedicalengineering students who participated in the program were the only students who applied. Thesmall number of participants reflects the fact that our biomedical engineering program is only 4years old with a small student population.B. The Clinical Immersion Framework: A well-established healthcare “Student ExperienceEducational” Program offered by a leading local healthcare organization was utilized in theclinical immersion framework used in this study [14]. The “Student Experience Educational”Program offers internships and healthcare observation opportunities for high school and
design, which began with the students first learning how to do alaboratory set up from scratch, a skill which they had not been exposed to in traditionalclassroom settings.Research writing skills was also a prevalent theme in students’ reflections of their learning.Students reported learning new methodologies of research and report writing from engaging inresearch. Some students gained knowledge on how to conduct a literature review search, writingof an IRB proposal, designing a research poster, while two students responded that they learnedcommunication skills as a result of doing research with members of a team. The students werejust a few weeks into their research and acknowledged being excited about new things that theywere learning. One
should note that key design often focuses on finding key length for a desired factor of safety.However, it is often desirable for the key to have the same length as the hub to balance themachine; sizing on that basis often leads to a very high factor of safety. This may account for whyubiquitous failure of keys is not observed.In summary, this finite element study shows that key failure is not due to compressive failure inthe way previously thought, so larger fillet radii are allowable. Clearly, this problem needs furtherstudy, which may lead to key sizing guidelines that reflect this non-uniform stress distribution.Until then, the existing formulas for sizing keys to prevent shear or compressive failure areprobably adequate and the compressive
, for the instructor, formulating questions that elicit appropriate mental processing on thepart of students is undoubtedly also difficult. The authors wrestled with finding a mechanism to motivate students to conceptunderstanding, and eventually they came up with some ideas. First, it was decided to designassignments for students requiring them to provide answers to concept-related questions.Answers would be in the form of written descriptions, explanations, and definitions, and couldbe recorded/reported on digital devices such as a laptop, iPad, smartphone, etc. Generatinganswers would require some mental activity for the student; some reflective thinking andpondering, more than just memorization. Grading of answers would be based on
miles from the bus. You should use the same lines as in the project for the connection to the PV station. • Solve the system for load flow with the PV connected. Use solve this using an average summer day, spring, fall, and winter day in the Pittsburgh area. Describe both performances for maximum PV output and for minimum in each case. Data is provided for 2020. • Complete a full write-up of the research you did to create the model including citations. How you implemented it, assumptions made, and so on.. • Write a reflection on what could be improved in your model, what its limitations..etc. • Use PowerWorld to verify your results. You will submit both the Powerorld model and your Python Code.The
“must illuminate the complex interplays between people(communities, etc.) and the technical side of engineering, that it must be explicit, that it must becontextualized, and that it generally relies on open-ended problems” [3]. The limitation of thosereports and others [4],[5] is that the results are based on surveys and reflections, rather than onactual project-producing entities.Brief project descriptionsTo date, three pilot semesters of EDR have been completed. Class sizes were kept small andsingle projects were tackled each semester.Semester 1: A commercial oyster farming product that significantly reduces time and effort forperiodic exposure of oysters to air (desiccation) to help eliminate parasites in longline oysterfarming. Oyster
by one researcher, reflecting the exploratory nature of thiswork: this methodological choice is discussed further at the end of this paper.Table 1 - Descriptions and examples of interactional positioning codes, taken from [10].Positional move (code) Description Example from data Firm statements of fact or firm or strong “The least amount of time is gonna be the kidExpert (C1) disagreement [shoveling]”. Softened statements or softened disagreement,Intermediate expert (C2) “Safety should probably be first
one another and 14 initialcategories were identified. The categories capture the following meanings of NM1’s learningexperiences: (1) Obstacles and limitations; (2) Motivations; (3) Misconceptions about Ph.D.program; (4) Foundations and Focus; (5) Success/Survival; (6) Program comments; (7) Peer-to-peer learning; (8) Self-directed learning; (9) Mentoring & skill-building; (10) Social mentoring;(11) Goals as a mentor; (12) Mentoring as coaching; (13) Independence; (14) Why-questions. Asimilar coding process yielded 28 meaning units in the interview with a former AP lab mentor,PDM1. The following initial categories reflect PDM’s understanding of their role as a mentor:(1) Students’ independence; (2) Students’ peer-to-peer learning; (3
students and faculty better integrate the virtue of resilienceinto student learning experiences. This paper examines the development, reliability, andvalidity of the VRI.Resilience and its RoleResilience reflects the ability or willingness to ‘bounce back’ and persist in the effort toachieve a goal when faced with challenges [1]. Beliefs related to resilience increase thelikelihood that an individual will act resiliently but are not in themselves “resilience”.Consequently, resilience is more related to a habitual attitude and is better modeled as adisposition. When supportive of the good, resilience becomes an aspect of the virtue offortitude [2]. When viewed through a lens of psychometrics, resilience relates to thepsychological disposition of
pedagogical best practices. During Fall 2022 workshops includedinformation on critical thinking [9],[10], cognitive load [11],[12], Poll Everywhere, group work[13], [14], feedback [15], [16], and engagement strategies.The CITL facilitates Small Group Instructional Diagnostics (SGIDs) at the request of faculty togive students a chance to voice their suggestions and concerns at the mid-point of the semester.A SGID is a simple and straightforward evaluation process that uses structured small groupdiscussions among students in a class to provide confidential feedback to an instructor[17], [18].The survey asks students to share what supports or hinders their learning, suggestions to enhancetheir learning, and a self-reflection question for how students
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the ideas related to career readiness, employability, and life careers [4].According to NACE, career readiness is “a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite corecompetencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success in the workplace and lifelong1 This project is supported by NSF Grant #2000847. Findings, opinions, or recommendationsexpressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.career management” [4, Para. 1]. Gained through a variety of actions and activities, the eightcareer readiness competencies are: career & self-development; communication; critical thinking;equity & inclusion; leadership; professionalism; teamwork; and technology.These competencies provide a helpful
successful outcome.D. X-ray InspectionAfter the reflow soldering process, the PCB with all of the components is sent for an X-rayinspection test. This test is used to gauge the quality of the solder joints. During the test, x-rayspenetrate the silicon in IC packages and reflect off the metal joints, creating a grayscale imagedepicting metal in a darker hue. This image shows the precision of the solders and whether anydefects exist, such as open solder joints, misaligned parts, or lifted pins beneath the IC packets.The X-ray image of the PCB is then compared to a reference image to identify any differences.If any misalignments are discovered, the component is sent back for repair.MethodsA SimEvents model of PCB assembly process is designed and
- Collaborative Infrastructure, Institutionalized Workshop Instruction in Gatekeeper courses, Research AssistantshipsOrganization, Management and SustainabilityThe management and leadership structures of the NYC LSAMP represented a cooperative effortof the participating institutions. The NYC LSAMP established several models and an operationsmanual that have been modified to reflect changes within CUNY and national priorities. Itincluded a Management Chart, and the NYC LSAMP Campus Model, NYC LSAMPGovernance Structure, Learning Center, Research Assistant and Activity Coordinator models.They served to guide the interactions and duties of the participants and core activities andpromote a systemic comprehensive approach that supports the NYC LSAMP mission
. Wereceived both positive and negative team stories from the participants. In addition, we found itwas not only the engineering classes, clubs, and teams that seemed to affect the sense ofbelonging, but also where the participants lived. Our preliminary results indicate that students’making experiences, especially in the context of project teams, influence how they feel asengineers. We will continue to explore these themes into the second year of our project.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2204738. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National
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