has developed surface preferential approaches for nucleation and crystallisation of biological and complex organic molecules. More recently, he has worked as a Research Associate investigating the role of surface properties on particle-particle interaction and developed approaches for decoupling contribution of different surface attributes on powder cohesion. In 2012, as recognition to his contributions to Undergraduate laboratory teaching, he was been nominated for the Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards for the Faculty of Engineering. Umang currently has a role in leading the operation and innovation of the teaching laboratories and he manages Graduate Teaching Assistants for the Department of Chemical Engineering
merits and rigor ofactive learning over passive learning as well as providing faculty with ongoing pedagogicaltraining will be necessary to realize the advantages of active learning in higher education.Experiment-centric pedagogy is an innovative active learning pedagogy that has transformedlearning and teaching experience in the classroom and laboratory. As described by Authors [10],experiment-centric pedagogy places students at the center of the learning process. Experiment-centric pedagogy (ECP) focuses on inexpensive and safe hands-on tools and activities to promotelearning in STEM subjects. As presented by Connor et al. [5], and Authors [6], ECP engageslearners and improves their comprehension, familiarity, and retention of knowledge
Institutes of Health, and the Paso del Norte Health Foundation have funded his research on older adults. The US Army Research Laboratory has funded Dr. Pennathur’s research on workload assessment. Dr. Pennathur has also been recently awarded two grants from the National Science Foundation in Engineering Education. In one of the grants, he is modeling how engineering faculty plan for their instruction. In a second grant, he is developing a model for institutional transformation in engineering which balances access and excellence. Dr. Pennathur is the author/co-author of over 100 publications in industrial engineering and human factors engineering. He is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Industrial
, in 1985, 1986 and 1989, respectively. He was with MIT Lincoln Laboratory from June 1989 to July 1994, as a member of technical staff. During the academic year 1993-94, he was a visiting lecturer at MIT and an adjunct professor at Northeastern University. From August 1994 to July 1998, he was with the ECE Dept., University of Wisconsin, Madison. He was with Boston University from August 1996 to June 2001. He is currently a Distinguished Professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department, UC San Diego. His current research interests are 3D video processing, machine learning with applications in health monitoring/analysis and 3D modelling. He is the coauthor (with Prof. Gilbert Strang) of a
laboratory with equipment to handle.” [interviewee 2] Moreover, PBL proves to be an efficient methodology when there is a reduction in thescope of the course or limited time for the development of skills and competencies. In suchscenarios, students take on the responsibility of selecting the necessary information to address theproblem at hand. This approach allows students to establish a foundational understanding anddelve into topics of greater interest or relevance, transitioning from a macro to a microperspective. As articulated by respondent 5: “Accomplish a reduction in scope without losing a connection with reality and the student’s needs.” [interviewee 5] PBL
obstacles is the existence of unconscious and conscious biases in faculty searchprocedures, which put candidates from minoritized identities at a disadvantage (Roper, 2019;Sackett et al., 1991; Steinpreis et al., 1999; Wapman et al., 2022; Wenneras & Wold, 1997; Wu etal., 2023). Such biases may also exist when considering prospective faculty members’qualifications as to their day-to-day responsibilities – teaching, research, and service – which, inmost institutions, involves engaging with people from a wide range of identities in the classroom,in laboratories, and beyond. Thus, DEI-related qualifications such as the ability to employinclusive teaching practices is an important measure of merit for faculty members.Purpose and Research QuestionIt
types of workspaces available may vary between cohorts.Differences in workspace layouts can affect their suitability for group work and collaborativeprojects. An enjoyable place to work with others may encourage students to spend more timeworking together on a project compared to students with less enjoyable workspaces that simplywant to ‘get it done’ so they can go elsewhere. It is important for instructors to be aware of howthis could influence student interaction and collaboration. In courses featuring laboratorycomponents, discrepancies in equipment availability and functionality can lead to differentlearning outcomes and/or inequitable hands-on experiences. Equity across cohorts should be keptin mind when designing laboratory activities
Year Engineering Experience committee, supervisor of the LTU Thermo-Fluids Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and faculty advisor of the LTU SAE Aero Design Team. Dr. Gerhart conducts workshops on active, collaborative, and problem-based learning, entrepreneurial mindset education, creative problem solving, and innovation. He is an author of a fluid mechanics textbook.Dr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is the new founding Associate Dean of the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences at Merrimack College (MA). Previously, she spent 13 years at the University of New Haven (CT) where her last role included four years as Assistant
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developmentinitiative. What emerged was a year-long positive leadership development program that inspiredour leaders to learn, experiment with, and reflect on positive leadership approaches, which inturn initiated a culture shift in the College. This paper defines positive leadership and supplies arationale for its use in our context; describes the program model that we implemented; identifiesdata-gathering mechanisms; and discusses key findings and recommendations for deliveringpositive leadership-based training to engineering faculty and staff leaders.Background and MotivationSTEM professors rarely pursue or receive formal leadership education even though theyregularly direct laboratory groups, develop research collaborations, and manage teaching teams[1
to guidelines set forth by ABET aswell as an active advisory board composed of alumni and mining industry leaders. Both of theseentities emphasize the need for mining engineers to communicate technical information to a varietyof audiences, including both technically-trained supervisors and subordinates as well as non-technical members of the work force and the general public. Given the number of technical coursesin the curriculum, students have ample opportunities to develop effective communication skillsthrough laboratory reports, design and feasibility projects, and technical presentations. However,creating opportunities to develop communication skills aimed at non-technical audiences has notalways been feasible or achievable.Content &