learningcommunity (FLC) with a local two-year institution to foster a collaborative community andsupport faculty in adopting APEX materials, which included helping them to consider, plan,apply, and reflect on effective practices for integrating computing into their courses. Buildingupon these pilot efforts, we are actively expanding adoption of the APEX program in severalways. First, we have begun holding summer and winter training workshops for faculty at severaladditional community colleges. Second, we are refining and improving the FLC experience aswe initiate new FLCs with these institutional partners. Finally, we will continue to assess theprogram’s efficacy through a research plan that evaluates student and faculty experiences,allowing us to optimize
organizations that meet specific thresholds within engineering? What have other organizations used to anoint member institutions that meet a DEI threshold in particular and how else might institutions signal or confirm reaching that bar? How does the ADRP engage with and/or obscure the deepest currents of inequity operating in engineering education? This investigation is important to understand avenues for promoting DEI within postsec- ondary engineering institutions of all kinds, to help ensure that these institutions think critically about what their own campus can/should commit to and how their pledges/plans can disrupt stubborn systems of oppression. It further provides a basis for considering
Paper ID #39500Integration of Public Policy into Civil Engineering UndergraduateCurricula: Review of Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and CourseApplicationDr. Michelle Oswald Beiler, Bucknell University Dr. Michelle Oswald Beiler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University. She has completed her Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering, a Mas- ter’s degree in Urban Affairs and Public Policy, and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware, specializing in transportation planning. She received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
in Engi- neering Education and Future Professoriate. MiguelAndr´es’s research includes sustainable infrastructure design and planning, smart and resilient cities, and the development of engineers who not only have strong technical and practical knowledge but the social awareness and agency to address global humanitarian, environmental, and social justice challenges. For him, social justice is a concept that should always be involved in discussions on infrastructure. Related to STEM education, Miguel Andr´es is in developing and applying contemporary pedagogies for STEM courses, teaching empathy studies in engineering as a tool for innovation, and assessing engineering students’ agency to address climate change
authority, in a coordinated way, in order to foster systemic change.13Prior to commencing a CI initiative, it is recommended that three preconditions be in place tomotivate and enable the work, i.e.: “…an influential champion, adequate financial resources, anda sense of urgency for change.”14 From there, five conditions are adopted:12 1. A Common Agenda: Participants work together to develop a shared understanding of both the problem and how best to solve it collectively. 2. Mutually Reinforcing Activities: Participants engage in different activities, each determined by the strengths/areas of focus of the individual participating groups, all contributing to a coordinated plan
” to thefollowing 2 questions from each subscale. “I think this class is going to be boring” and “Ithink this class is going to be enjoyable”, “I think that I am going to be pretty good at thisclass” and “This is a class that I cannot do very well in”, “I plan to put a lot of effort intothis class” and “It is important to me to do well in this class”, “I am anxious about thisclass” and “I feel very relaxed about this class”, “I feel like it is not my own choice to do thisclass” and “I feel like I am taking this class because I have to”, “I believe this class could beof some value to me” and “I believe doing this class is important”.The Index of Learning Styles [13] is a survey instrument used to assess preferences onfour dimensions (active
an instructor talk for hours on an engineering topic, especiallywith so many distractions readily available to students on the computer that are simply one clickaway. Even video content that includes well-edited animations and graphics can still be boringwhen presented by the voice of an unseen orator. Students want teacher immediacy.The following video documents the adventures of one civil engineering instructor who has soughtto provide amusing and informative classroom experiences and online educational videos. Thevideo will describe planning the content, delivering the content (including how to develop scriptsand costumes), using real-world examples in the content when possible, and implementing thelessons.As online video content
curiosity 12. Ability to assess financial value 13. Data driven decision making 14. Career plan There is no single definition of an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) but there is commonalityin the attributes and skills associated with an EM by various sources. Among the mostemphasized elements are creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, flexibility, adaptability,communication, collaboration, comfort with risk, resilience, initiative, future focus, opportunityrecognition, innovation, reflection, independence, and value focus [20-24]. The factors identifiedby the survey questions used in our study align with these elements. As explained earlier, a two-sample t-test was selected for analysis
undergraduate students, we began theUNdergraduates Improving TEamwork Skills (UNITES) Module 3: Understandingproject. We are in the process of developing lecture and Managing SENIORmodules to integrate into our undergraduate curriculum Conflicts In avertically. We planned to cover this broad topic in three Teamlecture modules. Each curriculum level, starting fromsophomore, would have one lecture module discussingseveral relevant issues, as shown in Figure 2. Although Module 2
, the authors present the back story that led to the creation ofthe new major, the design of the curriculum, the articulation with the liberal arts, the difficultiesfaced in implementation, the student outcomes and benefits to Randolph-Macon, and the goalsand plans for the future.History of Engineering Physics at Randolph-Macon CollegeAt the encouragement of a local practicing civil engineer, Randolph-Macon first consideredadding a new department of engineering during the 1980s. During that time, the President of theCollege and the local engineer visited Swarthmore College [13] to learn more about theirprogram. The conclusion at the time was that beginning an engineering program would require afinancial investment far beyond the ability of RMC
welcomed; (ii) engage students from different backgroundsto learn about each other and come together to solve computational problems; (iii) to strengthenthe communication between students early on in their computing experience and student who arerelatively new to the field of computing. This paper will discuss the design of inclusively themedHackathons, the logistics involved during planning, the execution, the challenges faced, and theimpact it created to broaden the participation of underrepresented, underserved, andunderprepared community college students in computing related activities.IntroductionHackathons have grown in popularity as a venue for computer enthusiasts and aspiring inventorsto network and realize their ideas. Hackathons are
pilotstudy indicates our curriculum’s potential to introduce students to engineering and its related careerpaths. The pilot also provided insight to the method of surveying used and justified for us the use of aretrospective survey in a full scale planned study. This program may serve as a pathway to engage adiversity of students in robotics and engineering leveraging new materials and applications.IntroductionGender disparities persist across engineering disciplines. This is especially true in traditional disciplinessuch as mechanical engineering (MechE) and electrical engineering (EE) [1]. Nationwide, ~15% and~14% of undergraduate MechE and EE degrees are awarded to women, respectively [2]. Alternatively,bioengineering and biomedical engineering
while alsomaking enough time to study for this class.The ApproachAn immediate recognition of my own situation from a few years prior came back to me. Iremembered how I felt in the office of my former advisor, and I remember what I wished wouldhave happened when I was under similar circumstances. I could have just nodded sagely, a lookof disappointment but understanding in my eye, and wished the student well in their academicendeavors, saying it was for the best. But I did not. Instead, I asked the student how they plannedon meeting their goals. What was their study plan? How did they study for exams or classregularly? How do they know how much time to put aside for studying? What I learned was thatthis student did not have a clear plan to meet
the number/percent of students who have taken the adapted CS course for eachparticipating school, as well as challenges and how project personnel adapted the project to address thesechallenges. The RPP approach and our results can benefit anyone working to increase access to high-qualityCS education at the K-12 levels.Background: Senate Bill 267 charged the WV Department of Education with creating a plan to make CSavailable to all K-12 students. Bill 267 makes WV one of the first states to require all students be exposedto a variety of CS experiences throughout their K-12 career. In addition, in 2017, the state Board ofEducation mandated College and Career Readiness Standards for Student Success for grades K-12 toprepare students for seamless
students learn participating in thisresearch study. Another student commented: “Working in groups definitely helped our overall research process, as well as meeting every Friday understanding what tasks we went over and completed.”These insights help the faculty members to continue to improve the research process for students.What might appear as a routine meeting might have deeper benefits to research students than thoseintended by the faculty. Also, the students realized the importance of communication in theseweekly meetings, which is a critical skill needed for STEM fields in the 21 st century. The nextquestion and student responses are listed below. 4. What are your plans after graduation? How has this research experience
collection of EngineeringElectives, in line with ABET’s recommendation of covering topics such as basic science,college-level mathematics, and engineering design.The first-year curriculum is common across most majors in the School of Engineering. Studentsare encouraged to use the first-year engineering coursework (ENGR 1000; CSE 1000) to expandtheir knowledge of the engineering paths available to them at the University and the broaderpaths of engineering as a field. Students interested in Multidisciplinary Engineering will begin toengage in an area specialization coursework in their second semester and will continue to honetheir focus throughout a plan of study. In tandem with the general engineering curriculum,students work closely with their
-performing field leaders outclassed the other field leaders in Performance criteria related totechnical, leadership and communication, and overall job performance skills. The findings of thisstudy can be used to devise strategic talent development initiatives and training targeted towardsthe development of traits associated with top performers in potential high-performing workers forbetter results.Skill Sets, Workforce Development, Talent Retention, Specialty TradesINTRODUCTIONOne of the most vital resources in construction is people. The entire construction process from theproject inception to planning and execution is hinged on the responsibilities and inputs of theproject stakeholders. The expertise of the project team members is also a factor
) professional development, and 4) personal well-being. Thefirst seminar area, social engagement, is important for first-year students, as belonging to acommunity is critical for developing a sense of belonging and institutional fit [15]. Intentionallybuilding community is particularly important for the persistence of first-generation andunderrepresented racial minorities in the PWI context where they have limited opportunities toengage with diverse peers [6], [16]. The second seminar theme, academic success, supportsstudents’ transition to college and the navigation of the engineering curriculum. These seminarsexpose students to time management skills, course enrollment and degree planning resources,and opportunities to engage with engineering faculty
concept of Problem Framing which is core tothe practice of engineering design. Figure 3 also provides an explanation of each component ofthe sample EPM. All 60 of the EPMs can be accessed for free athttps://www.p12engineering.org/epm. While these EPMs can indicate how to scaffold learningacross different depths of student understanding from basic to advanced, it is important to notethat learning experiences should be shaped according to the individualities of students and theircommunities. That said, the remaining sections of this paper will further describe how the EPMscan be used to plan instructional materials and develop/align P-12 engineering programs/courses.Figure 3. Engineering Performance Matrix Example and Explanation.Developing
modes, it alsoinvolves funding for more conventional infrastructures including roads, bridges, airports, ports,rail, and transportation. Additionally, it includes $1 billion to "reconnect communities,"primarily black and low-income neighborhoods that were divided by previously built highwaysand infrastructure developments, and $21 billion for the environmental cleanup of hazardouswaste sites [2]. According to Biden's plan, $20 billion would be allocated to fund neighborhood-driven initiatives to move motorways and regenerate urban cores, along with more equitableplans for multimodal infrastructure or sustainable green space [3]. Such equitable and sustainableproject plans will require the team members to be equipped with proper knowledge and
once a year. The program is facilitated by Olin andUNC faculty and staff and has a basis of entrepreneurial-minded learning in its facilitation [1].The second annual in-person retreat will take place in summer 2023 with activities designed tohelp guide new institutions through the development stages of their programming. The schoolsparticipating in the EMERGE program range from those in the early planning stages for anengineering program to those that have launched programs recently to those that have moreestablished programs, including several who have received ABET accreditation. Recognizingthat starting, and then maintaining, a healthy, entrepreneurially minded engineering program is amulti-year process with numerous challenges, the EMERGE
approach to develop a bold and ambitious strategicstudents helps each member reach their greatest potential. We plan. The completed plan was unanimously endorsed by theseek to maximize the value of our graduates’ contributions to Board of Trustees in February 2020.global society and their effectiveness as future leaders. [6] The plan established four strategic focus areas – Inclusive Excellence, High Value Learning, a Transformative StudentB. Size and Programs Experience, and Next Generation Partnerships. Within each Wentworth has approximately 4000 students who are pre- of these focus areas, the
provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment,establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives." Therefore, engineering schools must preparestudents with teamwork skills and incorporate teamwork as a significant part of their engineeringcurricula (ABET, 2021).Team participation is typically evaluated through peer evaluations or through instructorobservation of individual team members. Several tools have been developed to assess individualperformance, such as the Team Effectiveness Questionnaire (TEQ) or the ComprehensiveAssessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME). These assessment tools are based onself-reflections or peer evaluations. However, the efficacy of these tools has been questioned.At the University of
and a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. His research interests include geotechnical engineering, column-supported embankments, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Work in Progress: Developing a Foundational Engineering Course to Improve Students’ Sense of Belonging and Increase DiversityAbstractThis work in progress paper addresses the national imperative to promote involvement inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields across all ethnicities, races,genders, and economic backgrounds. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) developeda Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan in 2021, which includes an objective
the new concentration will be in effect from Fall 2023 or latestFall 2024 to recruit new students. The plan for assessment for this new concentration is bifold. We expect to invitean external reviewer from similar program and concentration to review our curriculum progress and provide usfeedback. In addition, we plan to monitor the enrollment numbers to see if it reflects what the market study shows.The expected enrollment is 50-60 students and gradually increasing. The committee will continue to meet at leastonce or twice in a semester to follow the progress of the proposed concentration. Once the concentration is approvedunder the general ETEC program, the department plans to apply for Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology, Inc
practice.Organizations use the Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) for financial and operational strategicplanning. An FCA facilitates; knowledge management of assets under ownership, riskmanagement, capital planning, and real estate decisions [23]. FCA practice includes architectural,mechanical, electrical and structural engineering disciplines towards an integrated engineeringpractice for buildings. Further, the increasingly complex software and digital operation ofbuildings includes software and technological engineering including digital twins, AI interfaces,and Building Information Modeling (BIM), and other built environment advances. [1]. Currently,there is no research associated with engineering education and the practice of FCA’s. As a startingpoint
second draft that received in-person, one-on-one feedback. The one-on-one feedbackwas either given by the instructor of record or the graduate teaching assistant who had both ascience and technical writing background. The students then rewrote and submitted a finalversion of the section. This process was repeated for each scientific section covered by thecourse. Each course taken by Group A (FA22, SP23) covered different writing sections(Biomechanics: Methods, Results, Graphs, Tables, and Discussion; Biomaterials: Abstracts,Introductions, Hypothesis Formulation, and References). We planned the last assignment in eachcourse to be a full lab report which includes all scientific writing sections.A standardized rubric was developed for each
. Since the 18thCPC National Congress, innovation has been given greater strategic importance in anew era characterized by myriad global challenges, especially[4]. In essence, STEMeducation is a kind of innovation in the underlying institutional structure. Byrebuilding the concept and model of talent training, it can achieve the sustainableoutput of innovative talents in line with current social and economic developmentneeds. In this context, China has joined the "movement" of STEM education andestablished the legitimacy of STEM education in the minds of the Chinese public bylaunching various reform measures at the level of Regulation, norms and cognition. In2016, China's Ministry of Education issued the 13th Five-Year Plan for
Paper ID #39628Cornerstone to Capstone Engineering Design: Evolving StudentPerspectives through the Academic Journey with Implementable CurricularImplicationsDr. Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University Professor Beverly Kris Jaeger-Helton (Kris), Ph.D. is on the full-time faculty in the Department of Me- chanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University (NU) teaching Simulation Modeling & Analysis, Human-Machine Systems, Facilities Planning & Material Handling, and Capstone. She has also been a faculty advisor for Capstone design projects in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineer- ing, and
commonfirst-year educational pathway that every beginning engineering student must go through beforedeclaring their engineering professional program (i.e. Civil engineering, mechanical engineering,multidisciplinary engineering, etc.). Students are selected in the late spring term of the first yearbased on self-selected interest, achieving a minimum 2.5 GPA in FYE coursework, and passing aformal portfolio screening process conducted by the theatre department within the College ofLiberal Arts. Once accepted into the MDE program theatre engineering cohort, all studentsfollow an established plan of study (Appendix 1.) designed specifically to incorporate the 3-yearcapstone design pedagogy, and culminating in a senior capstone design experience.Three