organization seeking to change therepresentation of Blacks and Hispanics in the STEM workforce with a bachelor’s degree orhigher by engaging underrepresented populations in STEM engagement activitiesincluding book clubs, tutoring programs, internship programs, and a conference and exposition.It is important at this point to indicate that the STEMcx organization was conceptualized by, andis currently directed by individuals with extensive industry expertise in the areas of systemsengineering and control systems engineering. Although some of the elements of the STEMcxprogramming do not resemble the types of tasks practicing engineers may engage in (e.g., postersessions, laboratory work), these tasks are common in academia where the students will need
) recentlyintroduced similar programs called Innovation Corps (I-Corps), which are designed to lead smallteams through customer discovery and business model validation during a seven- to eight-weekbootcamp. Both programs are widely recognized as effective training camps that “preparescientists and engineers to extend their focus beyond the university laboratory” andcommercialize new technology faster [7]. These programs are primarily intended for graduatestudents and start-up business leaders, yet there is a need to engage students in entrepreneurialactivities sooner in their education [8]. One study by Pellicane and Blaho [8] adapted the I-Corpsmodel to an undergraduate course and found that students who participated had significantlyincreased collaboration
advanced manufacturing area. We recruitedfifteen high school and community college STEM educators for a six-week immersive summerresearch experience in the state-of-the-art robotics laboratory. At the end of their researchworkshop, they developed customized hands-on advanced manufacturing curricula for theirstudents. This project produced fifteen competent high school and community college educators,who are capable of blending research with educational activities at their institutions, motivatingstudents for STEM degrees, and building long-term collaborative partnerships in the region. Thispaper will share some of their successful research projects, how they translated their research intoactionable curriculum modules, and some lessons learned from
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the semester? RQ 2b. To what extent do the students’ IH scores correlate with accuracy of a self- reported knowledge survey?Engineering Education ContextThis study was conducted over two semesters in a junior level undergraduate course titled“Control Systems and Instrumentation”. This is a core course in a general engineeringundergraduate program that covers a large swath of topics pertaining to electrical, computer,and control systems. In a discipline specific degree program, these topics are traditionallyspread across many courses such as Circuits, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, PowerSystems, Embedded Systems, and Controls, many of which often have a separate associatedlab. This is a hands-on course and laboratory
highlighting work for potential employers or graduate schools. Students will be introduced toE-portfolios at a CAM meeting. Mentored laboratory time will give them an opportunity to getstarted, potentially using the essays on their professional goals from their CAM scholarshipapplication. Faculty mentors will follow up and give encouragement. Scholars will create energyand motivation for the project as they work together and share their work. This will be a unique,value-added component of the CAM program within Engineering.CAM Participant Meetings. CAM meetings will be used to create a bond between participantsand allow for involvement in activities of common interest. Meetings will be held at leastmonthly during the academic year and will include: 1
. Between her graduate degrees, she worked as a loop transmission systems engineer at AT&T Bell Laboratories. She then spent 13 years in the medical device industry conducting medical device research and managing research and product development at five companies. In her last industry position, Dr. Baura was Vice President, Research and Chief Scientist at CardioDynamics. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).Prof. Matt Miller, Loyola University, Chicago Matt Miller is Professor of Counseling Psychology at Loyola University Chicago where he directs the Race, Culture, and Health Equity Lab. His scholarship represents the intersection of multicultural and social
Paper ID #43863Enhancing Engineering Capstone Design Preparedness: A Systematic CurriculumApproachDr. Pun To (Douglas) Yung, Syracuse University Douglas Yung is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University and serves as the Director for the Bioengineering undergraduate program. He completed his B.S. in electrical engineering and mathematics at UCLA in 2003 and later pursued a Ph.D. in bioengineering from Caltech in 2008. Following this, he spent time at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California as a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow, working on sensor development
laboratories to promote workforce development. Furthermore, he has collaborated on an NSF grant project that explores integrating cybersecurity principles and virtual reality technology in additive manufacturing education. Dr. Ojajuni’s research has been recognized with numerous awards, and his findings have been disseminated through publications in respected peer-reviewed journals and presentations at academic conferences.brian Warren, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeFareed Dawan, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Dr. Fareed Dawan received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU) in 2014. In 2006, he earned his Masters of Engineering
, including the Journal of Cleaner Production, Environmental Engineering Science, Waste Management & Research, Journal of Industrial Ecology, International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability, and Resources, Conservation & Recycling. Prior to his position at UWT, he was an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint). During his time at UM-Flint, he was the recipient of the Dr. Lois Matz Rosen Junior Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award (2017). He completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Risk Management Research Laboratory in Cincinnati, Ohio.Emily Cilli-Turner, University of San DiegoElin A. Bj¨orling
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engineering education," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2013, doi: 10.18260/1-2--19401.[5] D. J. Cox, "Production-Like Robotics and Automation Laboratory Resources for a Manufacturing Engineering Program," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), vol. 5, Jan. 2018, doi: 10.1115/IMECE2017-72638.[6] "DOBOT M1 Pro SCARA Robot | Perfect for Small & Medium-sized Enterprises." https://en.dobot.cn/products/dobot-series/m1-pro.html (accessed Feb. 19, 2023).[7] "Robots for Higher Education." https://www.amtekcompany.com/robots-for-higher- education/ (accessed Feb. 19, 2023).[8] "Amazon.com. Spend less. Smile more." https://www.amazon.com
, 1971). By acquiring multiple sources of information about the sameevent occurring in a social setting, researchers can integrate and triangulate these data, enhancingthe analysis’ depth and accuracy. Therefore, in this research project, the researcher engaged inextensive first-hand observation in classroom settings throughout the semester, collectedstudents’ written responses reflecting their class, and conducted open-ended interviews designedto validate our findings with students’ perspectives. Second, investigations of instructors’ pedagogical practices in naturalistic settings, versusin a laboratory or through lab-based experiments, can yield different findings (Le Compte &Goetz, 1982). Indeed, identifying instructor’s
thepotential impact of the on-going work was evident [30]. It is well-accepted that the currentgeneration of college students have an affinity for environmental and social issues and thatlinking efforts to these “Grand Challenges” is inspirational and provides an external motivationfor long-term career goals [31], [32]. The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation(LSAMP) program was used to give the RS students their first experience working in a modernresearch laboratory as a team member under faculty direction [33]. Once the students hadexperienced working under a faculty member, they were given a chance to direct a project oftheir own choosing. Similar to a capstone experience, self-directed technical work buildsconfidence and marketable
instructors collaborated in co-teaching the first-yearexperience university seminar course that the students had to take the fall quarter of the academicyear. This collaboration built a strong connection between the two instructors and the students.The course provided a more casual environment beyond the structured technical content of eachinstructor's respective discipline-specific courses.Additional Engineering Course MeetingsThe standard first-year engineering course is typically taught twice a week, with each sessionlasting an hour and fifty minutes. Throughout the year, the engineering class for SSP studentswas extended to three days, providing increased contact hours with their instructor. Thisadjustment facilitated greater access to laboratory
persistence and retention of low-income engineering transfer students.Athena Wong, University of California, IrvineDr. David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine David A. Copp received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Irvine in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to joining UCI, he was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories and an adjunct faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico. His broad
high-speed flow control applications. The National Science Foundation has supported Dr. Solomon’s research through grants such as the Research Initiation Award, Excellence in Research (EiR), and Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE). He was selected as a summer faculty research fellow at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), in 2019 and 2020.Dr. Lauren E. Beckingham, Auburn UniversityKaren McNeal, Auburn University Dr. McNeal conducts research in geoscience education investigating how people think and learn about the Earth. She conducts quantitative and qualitative methods to assess people’s understanding, perceptions, and behavior about complex environmental systems
positions in the industry ornational laboratories. Students learn to leverage storytelling to showcase their strengths andexperiences to potential employers effectively. Additionally, the course introduces graduatestudents to the NACE career competencies and guides gaining experience in these areas. Thiscourse collaborates extensively with the Center for Career Development (CCD). Students receiveassistance crafting resumes, curriculum vitae, and LinkedIn profiles and practicing interviewingskills and utilizing the learning modules on each of these topics prepared by the CCD. They canprogress through these materials at their own pace and participate in the discussion boards onBlackboard with their peers to edit and share their revised resumes and
Professional Communication Department at Texas Tech University. Previously, she served as Professor and Director of Technical Communication and Rhetoric at Texas Tech and as Associate Professor at Utah State University. Her scholarship focuses on online education, program development and assessment, and user-experience design.Dr. Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University Dr. Mario G. Beruvides is the AT&T Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of the Laboratory for Systems Solutions in the Industrial Engineering Department at Texas Tech University. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas.Jason Tham, Texas Tech University Jason Tham is an associate professor of technical
course for students in class who would benefit 3.72 0.94 -0.54 -0.12 from additional academic support Harnessing the Power of Technology 3.56 1.0427 I can create short video messages/lectures 3.88 0.97 -0.76 0.1828 I can deliver online classes effectively 3.56 1.02 -0.60 0.0529 I can create a course website using free resources like Canvas, 3.86 1.07 -0.82 0.08 Google Classroom, Edmodo, etc.30 I can effectively use virtual labs in lectures 3.15 1.07 -0.09 -0.7131 I can effectively use virtual labs in laboratory courses 3.19 1.08 -0.17 -0.6832 I can implement interactive
major [4]-[18]. For example, Alpár et al. performed a qualitativeanalysis of a cohort of computer science students’ responses to assess these students’ perceptionsof mathematics and to investigate if mathematics can be a bottleneck to learning in computerscience [5]. Students generally perceived mathematics background as significant and relevant(and transferrable) to software engineering, algorithm analysis, logical thinking and continuouslearning in computer science. Ayyagari discusses the significance of math in the control systems education in selectedinstitutions of higher education in India, and the importance of demonstrating theory throughpractice in laboratory experiments, since students have a general reluctance to algebra [6
., vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 164–173, May 2000, doi: 10.1109/13.848069. [8] Marissa Mary Martine, Lia X. Mahoney, Christina M. Sunbury, John Austin Schneider, Cory Hixson, and Cheryl A. Bodnar, “Concept Maps as an Assessment Tool for Evaluating Students’ Perception of Entrepreneurial Mind-set,” Tampa, Florida: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2019. doi: 10.18260/1-2--32533. [9] C. Bodnar, T. R. Christiani, K. Dahm, and A. J. Vernengo, “Implementation and assessment of an undergraduate tissue engineering laboratory course,”Educ. Chem
mouths of students: Two illustrations of narrative analysis to understand engineering education’s ruling relations as gendered and raced.,” presented at the ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2014.[44] D. T. Conley, Redefining college readiness. Eugene, OR: Educational Policy Improvement Center, 2011.[45] J. A. Edmunds, N. Arshavsky, K. Lewis, B. Thrift, D. Unlu, and J. Furey, “Preparing students for college: Lessons learned from the early college,” NASSP Bull., vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 117–141, 2017.[46] M. Hodara and K. Lewis, “How well does high school grade point average predict college performance by student urbancity and timing of college entry?,” Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest (ED); National Center
principles within select courses across the Grainger College of Engineering.Mr. Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign I am currently the Associate Director of Assessment and Research team at the Siebel Center for Design (SCD) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I work with a group of wonderful and talented people at SCD’s Assessment and Research Laboratory to conduct research that informs and evaluates our practice of teaching and learning human-centered design in formal and informal learning environments. My Research focuses on studying students’ collaborative problem solving processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes in STEM classrooms.Prof. Timothy Bretl
(2013) found that ethical philosophy training was effective for adolescent students,but by the time students reach post-secondary engineering education that ship has largely alreadysailed. Meanwhile, academic integrity practice is taking place under new circumstances as well;Lesage et al. (2024) recently looked at generative artificial intelligence for both laboratory reportprose and for computer code in the mechanical engineering education context and found thatwhile it had the potential to reduce barriers for students, it also posed questions about the longer-term integrity of academic assignments.Measuring the Measurement ProblemYet, while academic integrity incidents can be readily assessed (many institutions, including theauthor’s, keep
. In addition, I work on Human-Computer Interaction and how it might allow us to interact with virtual worlds and robots. I enjoy collaborating with colleagues in other fields where I get to combine CS with Biology or Physics and play with their data. Topics of interest include: Flipped Classroom techniques to teach programming The benefits of games and puzzles in learning Construction of fair, scalable assessments Multimodal teaching with an emphasis on getting students to articulate their understanding 3D-Shape reconstruction and analysis The use of Embedded Systems and Machine Learning to automate (Biology) Laboratory tasks.Liberty Rose Lehr, Smith CollegeRahul Simha, The George Washington UniversityMichelle
introductorymechanical engineering design course that involved both lecture (2 credits) and laboratory (1credit) sessions. Learning objectives for the mini-mill experience were to: (1) learn the safetyand controls of a manual milling machine and basic milling operations that included fixed,material scaffolds designed by the course instructor; (3) practice reading and manufacturing fromstandard engineering drawings; and (2) independently apply knowledge of milling machinecontrols and operations to create a basic part with adaptive, pedagogical scaffolding fromteaching assistants and machinists. All deliverables for this exercise were individually completedby students and required a mixture of hands-on activity, written reflection, and online trainingand survey
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wouldbe guided by the classroom instructor through the initial portion of a ‘lecture’ phase of eachday’s course material. The instructor would attempt to tie the fundamental concepts to previouslyprovided knowledge from other classes, provide a review, and describe the relevance to theproblem at hand. During the second portion of the lecture period, the instructor will work somespecific example problems associated with the daily concept. In general, multiple problems areprovided from a couple different viewpoints to give the instructor the opportunity to utilize thematerial from different perspectives. Students are then provided with a worksheet exercise thatmoves through the next phases of Bloom’s learning activities. During the laboratory
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