education programming to innovate their fields.IntroductionIn the United States, national calls have emerged for expanding the science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce [1]. Government officials suggest that anincrease in the number of STEM professionals and innovations is important for meeting risingsocial, economic, and environmental concerns across the country [2], [3]. One approach forSTEM workforce development is the launch of STEM entrepreneurship education programming.STEM entrepreneurial education programs (EEPs) promote and support university faculty,students and administrators in their transformation of STEM research into marketable products[4]–[8]. Since their emergence in the late 20th century, STEM EEPs have
, and students encounter limited opportunities to engage in social aspects ofengineering in undergraduate programs [1], [2]. Research has shown that the perception ofengineering as a “technical-only” field can alienate students who hold beliefs in communal goals,which rely on social knowledge and skills, even if they achieve excellent academic performancein their engineering coursework [3], [4]. Such research findings point to the need for developinggreater understanding of the types of skills and practices that could potentially draw students toparticular disciplines within engineering.Thus, our research focused on understanding aspects of engineering practice that first yearmechanical engineering students described as important to their
study were:What are the perceived objectives and perceived learning experiences of students in our CHElab? To what extent do these experiences differ for students enrolled in the traditional courseand the revised course?Prior work explored student experiences in the laboratory by analyzing survey results from theSelf-Assessment and Direct Skills Test [1-4]. These assessments contained primarily close-endedquestions with some open-ended prompts. Distinct from prior work, the methodology for thiseffort followed the six phases for thematic analysis outlined by Braun and Clarke [5] and wasapplied using a phenomenological lens where the authors seek to describe different ways a groupof people (chemical engineering students) understand a phenomenon
. Thestudy analyzed student performance and course evaluations from an introductory materialsscience and engineering course at a university in the Southeastern United States. Initial findingsindicated that the average exam scores between the traditional and flipped setups did not differsignificantly. Further examination of the exam results was conducted to identify areas of difficultyand develop an enhanced approach for delivering course material. Additionally, the studyassessed student satisfaction levels through analysis of course evaluation data.1. IntroductionEngineering education involves researching and establishing effective instructional methods inhigher education. In higher education, instructors often teach larger numbers of students than
study was to introduce a conceptual framework forpedagogical content knowledge focusing on engineering integration. The components of EIPCKwere determined through a comprehensive review of prior literature on pedagogical contentknowledge. The resulting EIPCK framework has four domains (engineering content knowledge,general pedagogical knowledge, engineering integration pedagogical knowledge, and contextualknowledge) and five components (1- Knowledge of Orientation to Teaching Engineering, 2-Knowledge of Engineering Integration Curriculum, 3- Knowledge of Students' Understanding ofEngineering, 4- Knowledge of Engineering Teaching Strategy, and 5- Knowledge of Assessmentin Engineering). We hope that the EIPCK framework will contribute to future
model which provided visualand performance feedback about energy use, daylight, and cost as the students changedskyscraper variables. Students with higher STEM self-competency (SC) selected higher-performing designs, viewed more design iterations, and ranked the building’s appearance as theirlowest priority. These results inform future design educators about student outlook prior to anyprofessional training and reveal potential limitations in student approaches to multidisciplinarybuilding design tasks.1.0 INTRODUCTION Aspects of college students’ career choices are influenced by how closely they identifywith the subject matter, particularly in STEM fields [1], which may influence them to behave ina way they feel is emblematic of that
design solution; “What do you need to know in order to solve theproblem?” We examined 150 middle-school student engineering notebooks to determine: 1. Dostudents correctly anticipate the presence of each type of STEM connection in the unit (science,technology, engineering, mathematics)? 2. Do students correctly anticipate the nature of theSTEM connections in the unit? In answering these questions, we can discover if studentsdetermine that they must learn the very same STEM concept(s) for which the curriculum wasdesigned. If students anticipate the correct connections, we have reason to believe this supportsstudents’ feelings of autonomy, competence, and motivation. The answer to our questionsprovides the impetus for further investigation into
, collected in an anonymous survey, was examined, and compared tothe performance of the students. Based on the observations, it appears that the effect of onlineteaching was course specific where some impact of the students’ performance was observed. Inthis context, the potential benefits of an online delivery mode of design content require furtherinvestigation. 1. IntroductionThe impact of the pandemic on teaching is examined around the world. UNESCO identified“severe” impact in Canada resulting from closure of in-person learning for elementary and highschool children [1]. A survey from Statistics Canada in April-May 2020 reported that 92% ofCanadian post secondary students had courses moved online [2]. The survey also reported that5% of
participants and how it can help foster the nextgeneration of STEM education researchers. In particular, research on the program has shownthe significant impact of the field schools on increasing agency, self-efficacy and sense ofbelonging to discipline-based education research (DBER) for emerging educationresearchers, which highlights the relevant features to consider when designing facultyprofessional development opportunities.Overview of faculty professional developmentHistorically within the context of higher education, faculty professional development hasfocused on improving the teaching part of faculty’s roles [1]. In STEM education, this facultyprofessional development lens has specifically focused on instructional change to encouragefaculty to
digitalinequalities that could prevent some students from receiving a high-quality education. The loss ofaccess to campus Wi-Fi and university devices has posed a challenge for some students,particularly those from lower-income families, who struggle with consistent internet connectivityand updating/maintaining their technological devices. This research is a continuation of aprevious study [1] that analyzed the student perspective on remote hardware and equity inelectrical and computer engineering education in the post-pandemic era. That previous study,which was based on a limited sample of students, revealed intriguing trends in students’perceptions of equity, which prompted us to conduct a more extensive survey, the focus of thispaper.According to Katz’s
taught high school technology and engineering education (Robotics/Engineering, AP Computer Science, and Video Production). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 (Work in Progress) A Systematic Literature Review of Engineering Education in Middle School GradesIntroductionThis work-in-progress paper is a systematic literature review of engineering learning andteaching in middle school classrooms. Following the release of the Next Generation of ScienceStandards (NGSS) in 2013, most state science standards now include engineering in somecapacity [1] [2]. This has resulted in a dramatic increase in research on pre-college engineeringeducation in recent years [3]. However, the
and minority protégés participating in the LouisStokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) across four different universities within a statewideuniversity system, in the United States of America, to learn the following regarding mentoringrelationships for minority STEM students: (1) how students respond to ideas and projects, (2)how students conquer challenges and respond to setbacks, (3) how students set and pursue theiracademic goals, (4) how students describe their undergraduate research mentoring relationshipwith peers and professors, (5) how students maintain their focus in a professional developmentprogram such as LSAMP, (6) how students characterize and describe
Learning through Teaching, Group Quizzes, Engineering Communication22 Introduction23 Many undergraduate mechanical engineering concepts have been developed and remain24 unchanged for many decades. For example, the principles of solid and fluid mechanics, heat25 transfer, and thermodynamics were developed hundreds of years ago and continue to be central26 to the study of mechanical engineering [1]. This unchanging nature of many mechanical27 engineering concepts is what makes them so familiar to students. Nonetheless, they may still find28 it difficult to grasp the underlying principles and mathematical derivations that govern their29 behavior and hence, struggle with analyzing or designing such systems. Studies have shown that30
Natives) in science, technology,engineering and math (STEM) [1]. This National Science Foundation (NSF) funded grant hasimplemented several programs to focus on critical transitions for students such as high school tocollege, two-year to four-year institution transfers, and those final years as students head towardgraduation. Ongoing activities funded by this grant include research experiences, transferpathways, and co-curricular activities. In 2020, a Scholar Program was also created at theuniversity to help support students as they make progress toward their baccalaureate degree.The outcomes for the Scholar program were for students to become more knowledgeable aboutthemselves and what they need to succeed in their academic and personal success
dataneeds to be clearly tied to equity driven questions and purpose; data cannot be examined in avoid and data systems should be revised according to equity needs. States are often using datasystems outside of the intended design and face limitations when trying to surface inequity forpopulations based on gender, disability, ethnicity and race, which are exacerbated when lookingintersectionally. Across states, teams are now asking deeper and more complex questions aboutpathways, policy, and purpose.IntroductionBuilding off prior efforts to understand the evolution of measurement approaches in the K–12broadening participation in computing (BPC) movement [1], this work provides a detailed lookinto collaborative processes for examining state-based
engineering students.IntroductionAs science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs continue to grow at highrates, data continue to show persistent gaps in degree attainment and workforce representationfor several groups who have been historically marginalized in computer science and engineeringfields [1], [2]. Educators seek to evaluate how well we are preparing a diverse workforce to meetthe demands of that sector. A growing body of recent research shows that diversity is animportant component of the STEM workforce, sparking creativity and innovation through variedperspectives [3], [4]. With systematic and structural biases continuing to marginalize women andminorities seeking STEM degrees [5], we fail to achieve the level of
repository to answer those questions. The chatbot's impact on the student's universityexperience is measured in a class by conducting class surveys among the students. The authorshave planned a pilot study of the chatbot and its implementation for a course in Spring 2023.Results will be reported in the final paper.Introduction:Chatbots have revolutionized various industries, such as airlines, medical, and insurance. It canhandle many customers and respond to their varying inquiries. This progress in chatbot technologyis partly due to the recent advancements in natural language processing. There are limitedempirical studies examining the effectiveness of various learning designs or strategies whenincorporating chatbots in education [1]. Ongoing
under progress. This paper will show in detail both projects and how they helpedin improving students thinking skills while employing the stages and steps set down bythe general design thinking ladder/framework.IntroductionArt has been a representation of man's creativity since prehistoric times, frompetroglyphs and pictographs to the creation of Mona Lisa. Engineering and engineeringsolutions have been used to improve life since the same prehistoric time frame, fromthe creation of the first wheel to the water wheel and the watermill. It can be said, then,that art and engineering are fundamentally and inherently connected. Bran Ferrenexplained this connection in his TED talk in 2014 [1]. Through his experience Branrealized that art without
formed in high-school and first-year non-engineering college courses such as ‘school is a game,’ ‘being smart / being right iswhat matters,’ and ‘students are in competition for limited opportunities’ [1]. This quote aboutidentity captures our motivation to meet students where they are so we can walk togethertowards the light of a new educational model and pattern for instructor-student relationships:“It’s never about behavior, it’s about identity - versions of an old self have to die in order for anew, brilliant one to emerge and see the light [2].”The characteristics of the desired professional culture (Pro-culture) are described by the U.S.Department of Labor’s Engineering Competency Model (developed with the AmericanAssociation of
is a demanding and intense major. Many students experience anxiety whenstruggling (often for the first time) in classes while also grappling with imposter syndrome andmultiple competing responsibilities. Balancing and meeting expectations can be challenging.Although these challenges are not new, our experience is consistent with recent surveys such asthe one from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators that show over 70%of respondents reported that mental health challenges had worsened at their institution in the pastyear [1]. Additionally, both students and faculty are discussing mental health and anxiety morefrequently than in the past. After the pandemic disruptions brought the underlying student mentalhealth
and values within structural engineering put an increased burden on engineers whowork on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion because the work goes unrecognized and doesnot explicitly count for advancement. [1] This can be broken down as follows: First, there is ahierarchy at play in the commonly recognized binary classification of technical vs. social or non-technical. SE3 does not count as technical and so work in this committee does not count inperformance reviews the way professional service work in technical committees does. Second,billable work is valued over non-billable work. Because there is no existing calculus fordetermining the monetary value of the work of SE3, it is not valued in the same way as directlybillable work or
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Exploring Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Understanding of PowerDynamicsIntroductionEngineering education in the United States has grappled with the issue of representation from itsinception, but in the last few decades, there has been a grand effort to improve diversity, equity,and inclusion in the field of engineering [1], in particular for minoritized students, or studentsfrom racial minority backgrounds. The goal of representation has been to have the demographicsof students in our field be representative of the demographics of our nation. Yet, even though wehave seen numbers fluctuate for different minoritized groups, either decreasing or slightlyincreasing, participation rates remain the
factors that may contribute to delays in student progressionthrough engineering degree programs. The universities engaged in this work are the University ofArizona, the University of California, San Diego, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. Thestudy was designed around three principles: (1) collaboration through task forces across multipleinstitutions, (2) disciplinary focus using an asset-based approach, and (3) a student-centered ap-proach to improving engineering student success through curriculum and instruction, leading toreforms in service of equitable outcomes. The primary analyses revealed the large variability incurricular structure and student success outcomes within each of these disciplines. Faculty andadministrators formed
Impact of Afterschool Engineering on Underrepresented Middle School StudentsIntroductionDespite widespread efforts to increase access to science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM), women and racial minorities continue to be underrepresented in these fields. Morewomen than men are enrolled in college, but women only represent 20% of those awardedcomputer science degrees in 2018, a decline from 27% in 1998 [1]. Racial minorities, includingHispanic or Latino, Black or African American, and American Indian or Alaska Native, make upabout a third of the population in the United States, but these groups were only awarded 24% ofscience and engineering bachelor’s degrees [1]. This lack of representation may be linked to
Engineering Education, 2023 1 Connecting Classroom Curriculum to Local Contexts to Enhance Engineering Awareness in Elementary YouthProject OverviewThis paper reports on the year three findings of a National Science Foundation Research in theFormation of Engineers project focused on increasing rural and indigenous youth’s awareness ofengineering and engineering related careers. To reach this goal, we worked with elementaryteachers to connect the engineering activities taught in the classroom with local funds ofknowledge and local engineering opportunities (Hammack et al., 2022; Hammack et al., 2021).Each of the four participating
include Engineering Education, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, and Socioscientific issues (SSIs) in the Engineering field. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering Education and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Middle School: A Review and Synthesis of the Literature María Pérez-Piza The University of Texas at El PasoIntroductionEngineering is a field that has significant impacts on daily life. For instance, engineering is usedin water supply distribution, medicine, and manufacturing [1]. Engineers' roles are essential inthe water supply process, designing sanitization systems for springs, cities, towns, andagriculture
)developed by Pintrich, Smith, García, and McKeachie in 1991 was used to measure keyconstructs associated with students' success, such as motivation, epistemic and perceptualcuriosity, and self-efficacy. Signature assignments were developed to measure student successoutcomes from adopting the pedagogy. The results of the MSLQ administered to 44 studentsimpacted by the pedagogy reveal a significant increase in the students' key constructs associatedwith success. The pedagogy reveals better knowledge gain and classroom engagement than thetraditional teaching approach.IntroductionHistorically, concepts in engineering fields have been taught using traditional methods ofinstruction [1]. In this method, the instructor is the sole provider of knowledge
ManagementSystem (LMS) to conduct program student outcome assessment.The study concluded that Canvas is superior for evaluating student outcome levels of attainmentand SearchLight for reporting and continuous improvement. SearchLight seamlessly generatedgraphs and reports to allow programs to drill down on student performance by course, outcome,and performance indicators. While Searchlight greatly improved the assessment process, it hastwo major limitations: (1) it is cost prohibitive, and (2) assessment scores were inputted in aggre-gate at the end of the semester with the guidance of using one or two signature assignments todetermine the score. Conversely, Canvas allows faculty to assess and grade simultaneously, thusclearly showing how course-level
translate to many types of academic institutions, including creatingresearch opportunities with community college students. Our team has developed materials for mentortraining, recruiting students, and long-term funding strategies using templates for faculty grants. In ourfirst course offerings students have demonstrated a strong increase in research identity as observed instudent journal prompts and survey results.IntroductionThis research project is focused on developing and supporting equitable pathways to STEM graduateeducation for Women and Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students. Nationally, only 20% of undergraduateengineers and computer scientist degrees are awarded to women, and only 6% are women of color [1].Black/African American
helps them to understand how everything fits together and fosters creativity. Inthe framework, we created specific examples of how structural mechanics educators can startusing the approach immediately (i.e., a summary table and a two-table approach) to solve crosssectional properties (i.e., a centroid location, area moments of inertia, and product of inertia).Finally, as a future work, combining the System-of-Systems inspired framework with digitalteaching techniques like virtual lab could be an exciting topic since the interactive andmultimedia environment appeals to today’s students who are comfortable using digital media asan active learning tool.1. IntroductionThe amalgamation of different disciplines and fields of study can benefit