Science and Elec- trical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. Her research interests are in software engineering, cybersecurity, and data analytics, as well as in higher education focused on these areas. She has served as a Principal Investigator on various NSF, NASA, DoD, and industry funded projects. She leads the B.S. in Cybersecurity program and serves as Academic Coordinator of the M.S. in Software Engineering Program at West Virginia University. She has served on program and organizing committees of many international conferences and workshops.Sadaf Amna Sarwari ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Cybersecurity Students’ Sense of Belonging and
research articles, the tutoring orients fittingly to participants’need to publish in refereed journals during their doctoral studies.In this respect, participants in this tutoring were appreciative of using authentic and relevantexamples from Mechanical Engineering research articles and able to detect some rules ofappropriate subordination. Vando summarized in his reflective presentation the number ofdifferent subtypes of clauses used across subsections of a journal article (e.g., Introduction,Literature Review). The predominant use of complement clauses in Introduction alone maynot mean much to a disciplinary writer, but complement clauses are most effective inconstructing an authorial stance to project personal viewpoint and attitude towards
validation, pragmatic validation, ethical validation, process reliability). Waltherand colleagues’ [26] quality framework draws attention to the pervasiveness of validationthroughout the entirety of a research project, and they offer six validation types to provideguidance for promoting research quality. We take up these quality considerations in theremainder of the study, but first we briefly offer ways of operationalizing the key phrases weinvestigate herein.Operationalizing “Engineering Ethics” and “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”In this study, we introduce and interrogate two concerted terms or phrases: (1) EngineeringEthics and (2) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We do not presuppose how participantsought to define these terms, but
streamlined version of “the big picture to the small picture”approach, where the process starts with the definition (i.e., understanding the problem),abstraction (i.e., identifying the problem), and implementation (i.e., generating a solution).Seeing the big picture is essential in SoS because having a broader system perspective allowsSoS engineers to understand the context, implications, and interrelations between subsystems.The SoS DAI top-down approach also allows the SoS engineers to see trends and patterns, whichwill become important when making decisions.The first phase, the Definition phase, involves defining the system, project, or problem to besolved. The process includes gathering requirements, defining the objective, and
workshop that bringstogether teachers and researchers. In our search for research and materials, we were unable to findpublications that covered this type of workshop. Finding none, we designed our workshop basedon research conducted on ways to engage two or more groups. Our initial planning discussionssurfaced our main tenet in the workshop design. We wanted to center and focus on the teacherperspectives and experiences. For researchers, we wanted them to better understand the needs ofthe teachers while they were designing their future research projects.2.1 GoalsWe started our development of workshop activities by creating goals for the participants first andthen designing activities that would achieve those goals. We wanted to ensure that the
Paper ID #40040Comparison of student global perspectives pre- and post-COVID for astudy abroad programLisa Schibelius, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Lisa Schibelius (rhymes with rebellious) is a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Engineering Ed- ucation at Virginia Tech (VT). She holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering with an aerospace concentration from the University of South Alabama. Prior to beginning her studies at VT, she worked as an engineer for 4 years at Airbus in the retrofit of aircraft cabins with experience in project management, automation, airworthiness, and
undergraduate engineering students and 150 graduate students, while advising on over 500 student and faculty research projects. His academic credentials include an M.S. in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering from New York University and a B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University.Dr. Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Curtis Abel, PhD, MBA is the Executive Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (I&E) at WPI. He is responsible for the I&E eco-system, Value Creation Initiative, Maker Space & Rapid Proto- typing Lab, and Massachusetts Digital Games Institute. He joined WPI in 2015 as a Professor of Practice through the support of the Kern Family Foundation to create a vibrant
Fellowship Program grant. Dr. Gruss gained experience in the consulting field working on water projects such as novel disinfection processes within water resource recovery facilities and alter- native disposal of treated biosolids in land applications. Currently, Dr. Gruss investigates analysis and removal mechanisms of microplastics at water treatment facilities and fate and the transport of microplas- tic concentrations in treated sludge. She also published multiple journal articles on sustainability and the science of teaching and learning in higher education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Engagement in Practice: Lessons Learned in finding synergy between Student Organizations
, conditionals, while/-for loops, vectors, strings, images, and functions. The course was divided into 14 modules witheight programming-related homework assignments and two exams (a midterm and a final). Thelast assignment was a cumulative final project.4.1 Introductory SurveysEach student was given an introductory survey during the first week of the class. This surveyasked for demographic information (gender, prior programming experience (PPE), year in school,GPA, and major), general information (if the student was also taking the lab associated with thiscourse and how many hours of prior programming experience they had), as well as what grade theyexpected to receive in the course by the end of the semester. Students were given a drop-down menuof
theiracademic success and overall health. Equipping students with strategies and modeling positivebehaviors can assist them in managing these challenges and mitigating negative impact.2. MotivationEngineering students can be a vulnerable population with high stress or anxiety which leads toa lack of well-being. Engineering curricula tend to be packed with heavy course loads thatinvolve problem and lab/project-heavy courses, fast-paced courses with significant theoreticalcontent to master, significant homework and exam requirements, and, often, heightenedcompetition among students. Moreover, engineering courses tend to have strict pre-requisiteand grade requirements that may mandate grades of C or higher to pass, which make theconsequence of failing a
0.90, ranging from 0.77 to 0.90 in its dimensions. The students' academic performance was evaluated based on the academic performancecoefficient adopted by the researched HEI, which uses the weighted average of the final gradesof all subjects taken in the first series. This coefficient weights the workload and the grades ofthe tests and assignments of the subjects.Data Collection Procedure The research occurred after the project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee(REC), number 1.607.007. The inclusion criteria were: entering students, present at the time ofdata collection, with a minimum age of 17 years, and who consented to participate by signingthe Free and Informed Consent Form. The application was collective, in a
Buzzer Indicators 5 Conditions, If-Statements and Digital IR (Infrared) Sensors 6 Flags and Timers 7 Void Functions and Return Values 8 Arrays, While-Loops and For-Loops 9 Analog Read and Controller Flight 10 Laboratory Project Development and DemonstrationThe Co-drone Pro/Lite package depicted in Figure 1 comes equipped with Light EmittedDiodes (LEDs) that indicate the drone’s readiness and hovering status, as well as a 6-minute battery flight time. Students can program the Co-drone in both autonomous andremote-control modes. The library functions provide advanced commands to be used in bothmodes. Table2 provides a detailed breakdown of
researchers trying to obtain a sample to represent all engineering faculty.Participants who were self-motivated to use the modules and provide feedback were selected toparticipate in this formative development project regardless of their backgrounds.All of the participants had taught at least one lab in the previous year and all of the participantsassigned written lab reports. The participants received funding to attend the Community ofPractice retreat at Washington State University Vancouver.Community of Practice Community of Practice is a loaded term that means different things to different people.“Confusion exists in the broader educational…fields about the different uses and meaningsimplied by the concept ‘community of practice’.” [21] Some CoPs
Paper ID #37171A Longitudinal Study of Student Mental Health during the Course of theCOVID-19 PandemicDr. Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Andrew Danowitz received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 2014, and is currently an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. His research interests involve student mental health and accessibility in engineering education.Dr. Kacey Beddoes, San Jose State University Kacey Beddoes is a Project Director in the College of Engineering Dean’s Office at San
Professor of Practice (Teaching Only) 10 17 Professor (Teaching & Research) 49 82Rank Assistant 25 42 Associate & Full 34 58B. Data CollectionThe link to an online one-time survey, including two measures of adaptability, was emailed toevery instructor in the college of engineering in October of 2021. The instructors providedconsent as per the IRB protocol for the project and were compensated with a $10 e-gift card forcompletion. The survey included 48 closed-ended items in which participants were asked toconsider a series of statements in the context of teaching undergraduate courses
Systems Management; and Ethics. He also has a PhD in Geological Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Planner (AICP). He is a Fulbright Scholar and has worked for the Ministry of Education of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and most recently, he traveled to Kosovo in January 2020 to work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Character Based Engineering VirtuesabstractOne of the most neglected subjects in engineering education is engineering ethics. Theengineering profession has a greater impact on more people every day than any other professionand
istaught by RUB professors and the students take the course alongside students enrolled at RUB,typically with one RUB student in each lab group. The program is 8 weeks long. Outside of thecourse, the students also work on a research project with RUB graduate students. There is noexplicit cultural learning in the course.The technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a public technical university. It offers the UO labcourse to multiple U.S. institutions in the summer. Virginia Tech students have been enrollingsince 2007. It is the leading technological university of Denmark with internationally knownresearch [16]. DTU is in a distant suburb of Copenhagen and the university has about 7,000undergraduate students. The program runs for four weeks and is
, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. The PI especially acknowledges the late Melissa Mercer-Tachick, President, and LeadConsultant of MUSE Educational Consulting. Melissa designed, meticulously administered, andanalyzed the survey and case study interview. Her contribution, collaboration and feedbackcontributed positively to the development and implementation of the project. Melissa alsointroduced the PI to the new consultant, Megan Ruxton of Ruxton Research, the current ProjectEvaluator. Approved by the City Colleges of Chicago IRB protocol IRB2018007.REFERENCES1. D. Shapiro, A. Dundar, F. Huie, P.K. Wakhungu, X
on Higher Education. Dr. Rola’s professional efforts focus on promoting equity, inclusion, and student success in higher education. Her research projects center on supporting traditionally underrepresented students in engineering, social justice education in predominantly White contexts, student well-being and thriving, gender inequities in STEM fields, and navigating the hidden curriculum as a first-generation student.Dr. Caitlin Anderson, Southern Methodist University Dr. Caitlin Anderson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Physiology and Sport Manage- ment in the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Dr. Anderson also serves as the Director of
Paper ID #39178Work In Progress: Engineering Faculty and Role ModelsMr. Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Syed Ali Kamal is a doctoral student at the Department of Engineering Education at University at Buffalo. His research interests lie in the area of social justice and issues related to diversity, equity and Inclusion. Before University at Buffalo he worked in teaching capacity in the higher education sector of Pakistan. Additionally he has worked as a researcher in projects aimed at promoting climate change adaptation in Pakistan.Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo
institutions are beginning toimplement technical interview practices into the classroom as assignments, group projects,warm-ups, class exercises, and dedicating a class to the topic. For instance, literature shows thatexposing students to technical interview exercises in their Data Structure course(s) is one of themost effective methods. One reason being that students are exposed to the process early on but itbecomes natural for them to think as interviewees based on the construct of these particularcourses. Likewise, literature suggests that introducing the technical interview process early in astudent’s computational development could better gauge the overall effectiveness of thisemployed initiative. Yet, the number of studies that reflect such
does diversity in aerospace engineering mean to you? (Open-Ended)7. Satellite megaconstellations are systems that provide satellite internet through a group of orbiting satellites. SpaceX has currently launched 1,800 of their planned 4,000+ Starlink satellites, and Amazon is developing their own megaconstellation, called Project Kuiper, with 3,000+ satellites. Have you heard of satellite megaconstellations before? (Multiple-Choice)8. Name potential effects of a satellite megaconstellation and indicate whether you feel each effect is positive or negative for society. (Up to 3) (Open-Ended)9. The major U.S. aerospace companies make most of their revenue on defense-related systems. (For example, Lockheed Martin’s revenue is 96
), 667–686[10] Saeed, S., & Zyngier, D. (2012). How Motivation Influences Student Engagement: AQualitative Case Study. Journal of Education and Learning, v1 n2 p252-267 2012[11] Schunk, D. H. (1991). Self-efficacy and academic motivation. Educational Psychologist,26(3-4), 207–231[12] Carrabba, C., & Farmer, A. (2018). The Impact of Project-based Learning and DirectInstruction on the Motivation and Engagement of Middle School Students. Language Teachingand Educational Research, 1 (2) , 163-174 . Retrieved fromhttps://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/later/issue/41915/431930[13] Brown, M., McCormack, M., Reeves, J., Brook, D.C., Grajek, S., Alexander, B., Bali, M.,Bulger, S., Dark, S., Engelbert, N., & Gannon, K. (2020). 2020 Educause Horizon
, fabrication, transfer, forces, control economics, design programming systems project Math 240 (3 SCH) Math 241 (3 SCH) Math 242 (3 SCH) Pre-calculus algebra & Single variable differential Integral calculus, trigonometry, logic, matrices calculus introduction to statistics CHEM 100 (2 SCH) CHEM 101 (2 SCH) PHYS 201 (3 SCH) General chemistry General chemistry Mechanics FYE 100 (1 SCH) CHEM 103 (1 SCH) First Year seminar General chemistry labThe block schedules are strategically designed to provide multiple benefits to
Vesa Lappalainen. Csi with games and an emphasis on tdd and unit testing: Piling a trend upon a trend. ACM Inroads, 3(3):62–68, sep 2012. ISSN 2153-2184. URL https://doi.org/10.1145/2339055.2339073.[15] Peter J. Clarke, Debra Davis, Tariq M. King, Jairo Pava, and Edward L. Jones. Integrating testing into software engineering courses supported by a collaborative learning environment. ACM Trans. Comput. Educ., 14(3), oct 2014. URL https://doi.org/10.1145/2648787.[16] Nicole Clark. Peer testing in software engineering projects. In Proceedings of the Sixth Australasian Conference on Computing Education - Volume 30, ACE ’04, page 41–48, AUS, 2004. Australian Computer Society, Inc.[17] Stephen H. Edwards. Using software
Paper ID #39035Native and Immigrant Students: An Analysis of Well-being Using PISA 2018Mr. Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Syed Ali Kamal is a doctoral student in the Department of Engineering Education at University at Buffalo. His research interests lie in the area of social justice and issues related to diversity, equity and Inclusion. Before doctoral studies he worked in the higher education sector of Pakistan. He holds a masters degree in economics and is passionate about institutional and policy issues in the education sector. He has previously worked in projects aimed at
. Finelli studies the academic success of students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social justice attitudes in engineering, and faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students.Dr. Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin Maura Borrego is Director of the Center for Engineering Education and Professor of Mechanical Engi- neering and STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Borrego is Senior Associaate Editor for Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and EDr. Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon
. Following more data cleaning, 96 respondentsfrom the pre-and post-survey were obtained.Implementation of ECP in ClassesPhase 1: Data Collection1.1 Pre-Test: A survey was administered to students enrolled in a biology course at the universityto measure their current level of motivation and learning prior to the experiment-centric pedagogyintervention. This survey asks students to rate their level of motivation and learning on a 1-7 Likertscale, as well as include open-ended questions about their attitudes towards Biology courses andtheir experiences with Experiment-Centric Pedagogy.1.2 Implementation: A special project (Effect of Exercise on Heart rate) based on Experiment-Centric Pedagogy was implemented in the biology course. This involved the use
software development [1], politics [2], or theworkplace [3], the idea of incorporating game elements to enchance performance is rapidly beingimplemented. Such is the case in learning as well. Gamification is a new tool in making the studentenvironment more effective and dynamic than the traditional classroom model [4]. Gamificationis a natural application of experiential learning, wherein students learn by doing i.e. being activelyengaged in material with tasks, problems, or projects. Trivial examples of gamification to enhancelearning include those of educational games or in self-teaching tools such as Khan Academy orClasscraft. Early discussions of gamification in the classroom share the opinion that gamification has thepotential to improve
efficiency and suitability ofthe peer observation process itself; impact-related questions inquire about the effect of theprocess on the quality and outcomes of the teaching practice; and culture-related questions arerelated to the overall perceptions of the impact of the peer observation process on thedepartmental culture around teaching and faculty relationships. Finally, a set of questions isrelated to the project objective of promoting inclusive teaching practices, evaluated separately.Table 1 shows the questions related to each theme from the committee member survey (CMS)and observed faculty survey (OFS). Table 1: Grouping of survey questions across the three themes Theme Process Impact