in2YCs [1]. The "Capacity Building Workshops for Competitive S-STEM Proposals from Two-Year Colleges in the Western U.S." goal has been to support preparation and submission ofproposals to the NSF S-STEM program from two-year colleges (2YCs).The workshop has been offered during the summers of 2019 (in person), 2020 and 2021 (virtual)and focused on several aspects of proposal preparation, including addressing the NSF MeritReview Criteria, developing, and justifying proposed budgets, incorporating appropriate andmeaningful evidence-based strategies, and evaluation and dissemination plans. A completedescription and evaluation analysis of this project is currently being submitted for publication[2]. The workshop facilitators who were carefully
research projects have varied from sperm cryopreservation to synchrotron and laser-based x-ray imaging in various contexts, including pro- tein crystallography, thin-film surface diffraction, and phase-contrast imaging of airplane turbine blades. He currently teach at least mechanics, programming, statistics, materials science, and biomaterials, along with whatever other classes someone doesn’t want to teach that semester, at both UNC and NC State. He is particularly interested in sophomore-level labs to make them approachable and accessible while still introducing advanced BME concepts.Dr. Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Lianne Cartee is Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Joint
strengthen the sustainability of our project, in 2022 our teamexpanded the reach of the RDI by training leaders form five institutions across the US, namelyPenn State, UC Irvine, University of Florida, Iowa State and North Carolina A&T, who pilotedthe RDI in their institutions as part of their rounds of incoming student orientations. With thehelp of our team, each one of the collaborating institutions committed two leaders who oversawthe adaption and implementation of the RDI model to better meet their students’ needs, whileaiding their institutions’ efforts to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. When adjusting themodel, some leaders followed the 2-3 day-long workshop model of the original RDI, whileothers implemented it throughout the
328 students enrolled in the course. The course is a secondpart of programming fundamentals courses and focuses on using C++. This 16-week course isdivided into roughly ten weekly assignments, two major exams, two intermediate projects, andone final project. Both assignments and lectures revolve around the following goals (1) Buildand execute C++ programs from the command-line and an IDE (2) Demonstrate an ability tosolve large programming problems (3) Examine the uses of dynamic memory allocation, pointer,and template to create the creation of memory-efficient data structures such as linked lists,stacks, and queues. In order to answer our research questions, the proxy of students’ performancewas the midterm examination. The midterm exam
evaluating your work? i.e., were you thinking about the person who was going to be looking at your work while you were completing the design? 2. What creative strategies did you use in this task that you may have learned in your university classes or elsewhere (e.g., in high school, via hobbies, etc.)? 3. How do your instructors (faculty, TAs, or co-op supervisors) influence your creativity? What is it like to work with them or get their input on projects? 4. How likely are you to take creative risks when you know your work is being evaluated by an instructor? 5. How do your peers, such as your classmates or team-mates in a work setting, influence your creative process? 6. When have you felt empowered to be
different technical and non-technical methods to enhance the learning processes of undergraduate engineering students.Dr. Angela Minichiello, Utah State University Angela Minichiello is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University (USU) and a registered professional mechanical engineer. Her research examines issues of access, diversity, and inclusivity in engineering.Mr. Assad Iqbal, Arizona State University Assad Iqbal is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Arizona State University working on the National Sci- ence Foundation-funded research project i.e., Engineering For Us All (e4usa). Assad Iqbal is an informa- tion system engineer with a Ph.D. in Engineering Education and
teachers always are expert in theirfields, can develop research projects, and can design courses based on knowledge inthe subject area. However, this organizational culture is difficult to effectively satisfythe EC2000. Under the background of program accreditation, engineering teacherbegin to pay more attention to student learning outcome at the program level.Teachers must work together as a team more than ever. A successful program willhelp shape an inclusive and equitable environment. In small programs, teachers canwork as a whole. In larger programs, the dialogue between teachers will becomeincreasingly complex. However, with sufficient and diverse teacher participation,guided by an evaluation committee, this dialogue can be effective and have
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. Her research interests include critical, antiracist science teaching that works to dismantle systems of oppression. Currently, she is a research assistant on the DRK12 project COVID Connects Us: Nurturing Novice Teachers’ Justice Science Teaching Identities, which uses design-based research to develop justice-centered ambitious science teaching practices with in-service science teachers. She also works on NSF projects that aim to improve equity in undergraduate STEM education, especially for students with LGBTQ+ identities. In addition, she is working in the Education Leadership department exploring student activism around issues of racial equity. Her former role as a high school science teacher and facilitator of
projects focused on broadening participation and success in STEM academia. Her research centers on creating inclusive higher education policies and practices that advance faculty careers and student success.Dr. Jennifer TygretAnneke BruwerDr. Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute Comas Lamar Haynes is a Principal Research Engineer / faculty member of the Georgia Tech Research In- stitute and Joint Faculty Appointee at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research includes modeling steady state and transient behavior of advanced energy systems, inclusive of their thermal management, and the characterization and optimization of novel cycles. He has advised graduate and undergradu- ate research assistants
allows her to apply this work as she coaches students through collaboration, design thinking, and design communication. She is part of a team of faculty innovators who originated Tandem (tandem.ai.umich.edu), a tool designed to help facilitate equitable and inclusive teamwork environments.Gongjun Xu, University of Michigan Dr. Gongjun Xu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan.Rebecca L Matz, University of Michigan Becky Matz is a Research Scientist on the Research and Analytics team at the Center for Academic Inno- vation at the University of Michigan. She directs and supports research projects across Academic Inno
(VentureWell, 2019) where the Technical Lead (TL), usually a faculty member,provides the technical expertise necessary for the project; the Entrepreneurial Lead (EL), usuallya graduate student or postdoctoral researcher, is the full-time leader of the project; and an I-Corps Mentor (IM), a volunteer business advisor, consults on the project (Blank & Engel, 2016;National Science Foundation, 2019; VentureWell, 2019).During the time period we studied, the I-Corps Teams program involved seven weeks of onlineinstruction, and in-person classes at the beginning and end, when cohorts of teams assembled indifferent regions of the country (current and future classes are expected to be exclusivelyremote). Teams accepted into the program received $50,000
of failure. The impact of engineers’ values and ethics, aswell as the crucial role of diversity and inclusiveness on successful engineering design, will bediscussed in detail.”Course redesign, phase I: To meet the DIV requirement, a new learning module was initiallyproposed, accompanied by appropriate readings, assigned video content, and recorded lecturesincorporating a variety of case studies. In addition, specific learning outcomes on diversity andinclusiveness and an assignment focused on evaluating these learning outcomes were added, asper the description below. The evaluation of the final group project (developed as a PowerPointpresentation using VoiceThread as well as a written report) will also proposed to be modified toinclude
to undergraduate engineers. Past re- search projects include studies of governance in engineering education and the influence of educational technology on engineering education.Prof. Stu Thompson, Bucknell University Stu is an associate professor and chair of the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Buck- nell University, in Lewisburg, PA. His teaching responsibilities typically include digital design, computer- related electives, and engineering design. His research focus is on the application of mobile computing technology to interesting problems. My broadly he is interested in the continued evolution of engineering education and how the experience can help create graduates who will go on to make
University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL). His research interests include robotic manipulation, computer vision and motion capture, applications of and extensions to additive manufacturing, mechanism design and characterization, continuum manipulators, redundant mechanisms, and modular systems.Dr. John S DonnalDr. Carl E. Wick Sr., United States Naval Academy Dr. Carl Wick is currently a Professional Lecturer with the Biomedical Engineering Department of the George Washington University where he provides technical assistance and advice to capstone project students. Previously he was associated with the U.S. Na ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The ScorBot
. Ricco, University of Indianapolis George D. Ricco is an engineering education educator who focuses on advanced analytical models applied to student progression, and teaching first-year engineering, engineering design principles, and project management. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Degree Attainment in Computing: Intersectional Switching TrendsAbstractAlthough efforts have been made to broaden participation in computing, ongoing reports andcounts in the field continue to illustrate the need to improve engagement and retention. Thereremains a minoritization of Black or African American men and women, Hispanic or Latinx menand women, Indigenous men and women, White women, and Asian
Associate Teaching Professor and the Vice-Chair for Undergraduate Education in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UC San Diego. In addition to research related to Automata Theory and Computability education, she works on projects that support professionalization pathways for students, including industry internships, TA development, and ethics and communication. Her research and teaching have work has been supported by grants and awards from UC San Diego, NSF, and industry partners.Kristen Vaccaro, University of California San Diego Kristen Vaccaro is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Cali- fornia San Diego, where she is also a member of the Design Lab. Her
incorporate an opportunity for students to interact with civil engineersdirectly working on projects with a strong climate mitigation and adaptation dimension.In addition to the changes to CCE 1100, there is great potential for incorporating climate changeinto other civil engineering offerings at Western Michigan University, such as the capstonesenior design course. Other universities may also find it useful to adopt, and adapt as needed, thismodel of institutionally supported interdisciplinary professional development programming topromote faculty interest and confidence in integrating climate change into their teaching. Withthe inclusion of climate change into engineering courses, more engineering students will be ableto apply their climate
are Cyber Stars’ Daily Schedules Commented [1]: I added general schedules for both virtual and F2F programs.The program was designed to provide middle school female students with active learning experiences underthe guidance of graduate student facilitators and STEM faculty. In other words, our goal was to include anabundance of interactive activities and projects for participants to complete in small groups. The activitieswere related to everyday items students encounter in their homes to help with drawing connections betweenthe concepts learned in the classroom and real-world contexts. Students routinely
Chair in Engineering at VMI. He teaches engineering mechanics, structural engineering, and introduction to engineering courses and enjoys working with his students on bridge related research projects and with the ASCE student chapter. His research interests include engineering licensure policies, civil engineering curriculum development, and the use of innovative materials on concrete bridges.Dr. Brian J. Swenty. P.E., University of Evansville Brian J. Swenty, Ph.D., P.E. is a professor in the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department at the University of Evansville. He earned his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Missouri-Rolla (Missouri S & T) and his M.S. degree in civil engineering from the
Paper ID #38384Understanding the Academic Journey of an International West AfricanEngineering Graduate Student in the United StatesMr. Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University ’Daniel Adeniranye’ holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a joint and dual master’s de- gree in Petroleum Engineering and Project Development from IFP School, France and the University of Port Harcourt, and a Project Management degree from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom. He is currently a Graduate Assistant at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education, where he seeks to
” of direct and indirect assessments for each of the 3C’s[17]. OSU’s established EMLOs have since guided EML curricular development throughout theundergraduate engineering program.Over the last two years, several changes guided by the EMLOs have been made to the FYEPhonors sequence. These include the implementation of an “EM workshop” that includesactivities on all 3C’s as well as chances to provide more emphasis on user needs and problem/opportunity identification on design projects [18]. Using assessments from our 3C’s toolkit, wehave also shown that students exhibit growth over the academic year in their self-perceivedabilities to make Connections and in their indirectly and directly measured abilities to CreateValue [19, 20]. These
for engineering educators to leverageinvolvement in entrepreneurship education through an activity and a potential paper related tobest teaching practices on their P&T portfolio documents. It is recommended that engineeringschools and colleges offer these experiences, especially for engineering instructors formallytrained in technical and disciplinary areas. Anecdotal evidence suggests this approach works for the following reasons. First, itpromotes accountability. Second, it allows for networking. Third, it encourages collaborationsacross projects. Fourth, the virtual nature of the program increases accessibility and equity. Fifth,there are multiple incentives (in addition to the four previously mentioned), including a stipendand
from her experience design surgical instru- ments in the medical device industry, leading diversity and outreach initiatives for MIT’s Office of Engi- neering Outreach, and launching STEM programs in Design Thinking, Computer Science, and Robotics at a K-12 charter school. As an engineering educator and researcher, she is passionate about breaking down barriers and transforming engineering into a more inclusive field. In addition, her teaching focuses on the implementation of authentic project-based learning to develop students’ 21st century skills such as collaboration and ill-structured problem-solving. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Conceptual Framework
. Allowing students theopportunity to gain confidence in their ability by quickly learning coding andapplying introductory programming concepts could help them to master theseconcepts more quickly and defer programming environment set up to a later date.Accelerating the learning of programming may help to offset future needs, asgrowth in software development jobs is projected to significantly outpace growthin instructional jobs in computer science. This study implemented two versions ofthe same course content in self-paced and instructor-led formats. The instructor-led format included the delivery of online lectures combined with examples andpractice exercises. This was considered a more traditional approach wherestudents were taught using slides
method from the student perspective across multiple programs attwo universities, one in the US and one in the EU.2. DescriptionA study using a survey design was conducted to evaluate student experiences with andperceptions of the remote-synchronous course delivery method during the COVID-19 pandemicacross programs in engineering (civil, computer, electrical, environmental, and sustainablesystems), architecture, and construction project management, at two universities, MSU Denverand University of Pécs. The composition of the responding students by major is shown inFigure 1. Figure 1. Respondents by majorIn this paper, the outcomes pertaining to three of the study’s survey questions are presented andevaluated. The
the results fromprior studies [16] will corroborate our findings about the correlation between a growth mindset(general intelligence) and instructional practices.The study findings will help assess faculty mindsets in different domains and may support thedesign of targeted faculty development interventions.AcknowledgmentsThis project was funded by the Mentorship 360 Project at Arizona State University as part of theKern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN).References[1] The Royal Academy of Engineering, Educating Engineers for the 21st Century, The Royal Academy of Engineering, London, pp. 1–37, 2007. Accessed on 13 June 2016 from http://www.raeng.org.uk/publications/reports/educatingengineers-21st-century[2] Australian
in US waters. He was recognized as an Advisor of the Year Award nominee among 8 other UNI faculty members in 2010- 2011 academic year Leadership Award Ceremony. Dr. Pecen received a Milestone Award for outstanding mentoring of graduate students at UNI, and recognition from UNI Graduate College for acknowledging the milestone that has been achieved in successfully chairing ten or more graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005. He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Dr. Pecen is an Engineering Tech- nology Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate
University (Mechanical En- gineering), and The University of Utah (in both Materials Science and Engineering, and Metallurgical Engineering). Nonacademic pursuits include tending his orchards (he’s a fruit philanthropist) and playing the piano.Dr. David G. Rethwisch, The University of Iowa Dr. Rethwisch is a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa. His current research interest is assessing the impact of secondary curricula (particularly problem/project based learning curricula) on student interest and pe ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A New Paradigm for Learning the Fundamentals of Materials
graduatingfrom high school are prepared to take university level courses in math and science. In 2022, theACT composite results fell to the lowest values since 1991. This generation of students is moredistressed, disengaged, digitally distracted, and discouraged when compared with previouscohorts.The purpose of this project is to identify the challenges faced by students transitioning from highschool to college after the COVID-19 pandemic. For this study, we are focused on the transitionof first-generation students as they experience their first semester in college. We believe that theCOVID-19 pandemic has caused significant shifts in the struggles and needs of incomingstudents. For the analysis, first semester students enrolled in an engineering