,constitutive modeling of solids, solution strategies for biomechanics problems, finite elementtechniques and biological responses to mechanical forces. This class has 6 major learningobjectives shown in Table 1.Table 1: Course Learning Objectives 1 Describe the basic structure and mechanical properties of various human body parts. 2 Understand force and moment vector operations and the center/axis of resistance concept when applied to the human body. 3 Understand the concept of axis/center of rotation and how to plan the correct axis/center for a specific biomechanics problem. 4 Describe how different body regions respond to static and transient loads: biomechanical and physiological response. 5 Use numerical methods to obtain solutions to
Evaluation #1occurred at the same time as those offerings that did not include asset activities (Pre). As shownin Figure 2, evaluation ratings were at a similar level to ratings in the offerings prior to assetactivities (Pre), also suggesting that the additional time may have contributed synergisticallywith asset-based activities to achieve higher peer evaluation ratings.Future plans to collect additional feedback will deepen our understanding of the impact andvalue of asset-based activities on all students in our senior level team-based design course.Additionally, further studies are needed to investigate how to effectively scaffold theundergraduate curriculum with equity-minded team dynamics instruction.References[1] Choi, J. H. (2021, July), Work
number PRO-2022-237.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2221511. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] Nielsen, N., & National Research Council (U.S.). Planning Committee on Evidence onSelected Innovations in Undergraduate STEM Education. (2011). Promising practices inundergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education: Summary of twoworkshops. National Academies Press.[2] National Research Council. (2011). Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation:America’s Science and Technology
emotion and intuition. Thisneuro-ecological approach extends the classical cognitive design engineering framework (skills-,rules- knowledge-based) and includes personal student attributes that are important in thework/design environment. The new framework is not a predictive model of student learning,rather, it describes the neuro-ecological learning processes of students and their designenvironment.The novel pedagogy presented in this study aims to better meet the complex needs of today’sstudents as they plan and implement their senior design projects. The pedagogy incorporates thenovel concepts of affordance, emotion and intuition into traditional knowledge-, skills-, andrules-based teaching approaches to support student learning. Although
dynamicswhich are increasingly representative of practical experience in industry [12,25].Undergraduate Roles Undergraduate students’ roles in the capstone course are designed to be reflective of anentry level R&D engineer in industry. Students are expected to contribute to ideation and designearly on by reading literature, searching for existing solutions, and communicating their findingsto the rest of the team. The M.Eng. students and sponsors provide guidance, direction, and givefeedback and input to the undergraduate students to assist in refining the plans for how theproject will be carried out. The undergraduates take the lead in executing prototyping and testingproject designs. The course dictates that every 2 weeks, the
focus” and “coverage” [2] – which may be unintended resultsowing to a lack of methodological tools for PBL. Beyond supporting instructors’ planning of PBL,we envision that the materials instructors produce when using this toolkit might contribute todiscussion and the sharing of PBL materials among fellow engineering instructors. ImplementingPBL into the classroom presents an opportunity to provide rich, authentic engineering experiencesfor students, but implementation is a notoriously difficult task [3], [4]. We envision a future whereeducators collaborate in the sharing of PBL resources with their peers, thereby lowering thebarriers to adoption. The toolkit described in this paper represents an initial step toward this goal.The primary items
startup packages and definingwho, specifically, constitute “STEM” faculty. In this paper, we provide an update on the holisticdata gathering effort in which we sought to acquire and assimilate twelve quantitative data sets toassess institutional culture, recruitment and hiring, retention, and equity. Furthermore, theassembled quantitative data lays the framework for planned qualitative study through interviewsto extend quantitative findings.We intend to leverage that data in an effort to discern (1) if there are racial and gender disparitiesin recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of STEM faculty at our institution, (2) whatinstitutional practices, policies, and cultural norms create and/or reinforce these disparities, and(3) what
software engineering process (e.g., agile methods, plan-based methods); (2) the ability to conduct the software engineering process (e.g., requirementselicitation, project specification, design, implementation, validation, maintenance and evolution, 5re-use, and security analysis); and (3) an understanding of the social aspects of softwareengineering, (e.g., teamwork and ethics).The course uses project-based learning [37] to teach these learning outcomes. Students work on acourse project in small teams in teams of four that spans the entire 16-week semester1 . Theproject has two phases. Phase 1 takes 4 weeks. After Phase 1, the teams exchange projects
, Dr. Brent Ferns, Dean of Applied Sciences andTechnologies and co-PI, left the college in December 2023, and was replaced by MichelleLeidel. The NSF was petitioned to add her as a co-PI, which was approved in February 2024.The change in grant personnel, as well as other personnel turnover at SFSC, has presentedsignificant obstacles to the implementation of the grant. An example of this difficulty is that inthe grant application, the director of the college’s quality enhancement plan (QEP) was taskedwith overseeing the faculty mentorship program, including developing mentoring practices,maintaining program guidelines, and facilitate training to the program faculty on the mentorshipprogram. This training was supposed to occur before the first
(BM) closest to the subject property, visiting the property location, performingleveling, and performing GNSS for contouring purposes together with elevation reductionconsidering orthometric height instead of geometric one:Day1: Research FEMA map center information for the subject property – 2 hours (1 student)Day 2: Visit subject property to locate the DOT Benchmark (Appendix A – Figure 3) and developa plan to perform leveling from the DOT Benchmark to the entrance of the residence, and todesignate the location of two Benchmarks for future field work – 4 hours (2 students and onefaculty)Day 3: Perform leveling, set the two benchmarks on property, and use GNSS Real-TimeKinematics (RTK) for data gathering for contouring purposes – 4 hours (1
engagedstudents in various STEM disciplines (biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering andmechanical engineering). We have observed this introductory course to be a cohort buildingexperience and anticipate a largely positive experience, with improving retention rates in not justengineering but in other STEM fields. We plan on fostering student teams with students invarious disciplines to expand the scope of capstone projects and develop design projects thatprovide solutions for authentic community challenges.REFERENCES:Klingbeil, N. W., and A. Bourne. 2013. “A National Model for Engineering MathematicsEducation: Longitudinal Impact at Wright State University.” 2013 ASEE Annual Conference &.https://peer.asee.org/a-national-model-for-engineering
study was built around three critical narratives thatwere obtained from publicly available episodes of the NPR programs Radiolab and ThisAmerican Life. Importantly, the critical narratives we selected don’t present the issues beingexplored as having one right answer. Rather, the narrators offer multiple perspectives, along witha variety of details, research, and the hallmarks of a podcast: authenticity, fast pace, sound bites,etc. [3]. The first narrative, Rhino Hunter [4], discusses current practices that are intended topreserve endangered species by selling permits to hunters to kill them. The second narrative,Hungry, Hungry People [5], describes a plan in the early 20th century to address a food shortagein the US by importing hippopotamuses
study'sexploration of everyday ingenuity and engineering interest within Connected Learning Spaces.Through collaborative efforts, the study sought to illuminate the contextual nuances shapingyouth engagement and learning experiences within community-based settings.Data Sources The data for this study were derived from virtual co-design sessions with the participants,each spanning between fifty and one hundred minutes. Detailed plans of the design sessions areprovided in Appendix A to contribute comprehensively to the field. Data sources encompassedvarious elements, including the video recordings of the planning and timeline (detailed inAppendix A) design sessions. Additionally, the study incorporated accompanying field notesrecorded by a research
, each with unique strengths and local challenges. Weuse a collective impact model, allowing each campus to contribute to the development,deployment, and continuous improvement of the curriculum. Our team is composed of computerscience educators and social scientists with expertise in evaluating inclusive STEM education andtraining faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Our evaluation plan examines bothstudent and faculty outcomes, enabling us to reflect and refine our approach. Shared leadershipand site teams are integral to sustaining the work, even amid potential academic personnelchanges.Our research is impactful in the learning sciences for several reasons. It utilizes faculty learningcommunities as a vehicle to bring change to
scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each.The breakdown per cohort of the numbers of ACCESS scholarships awarded, graduatedACCESS scholars, not renewed scholarships, and current ACCESS scholars are shown in Table1.The cohorts’ sizes had consistently increased over the four years, from 9 scholars in Year 1 to10, 13, and 18 scholars in Years 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Thus, Cohort 4 represents the largestgroup of students since the project began and is double the size of Cohort 1. The increasing sizeof the Cohorts is due to ACCESS scholars’ graduating faster than initially planned, whichopened additional funds for scholarships.1 All freshmen students in the Statler College are admitted to the common Fundamentals of Engineering Program(FEP) and must
convergence research,as an established and robust educational infrastructure within WPI. Additionally, the GlobalSchool can provide trainings on travel safety and interpersonal relations to prepare graduatestudents for their advisory roles.Stakeholders for the proposed program include the graduate students and their research advisors,the department head, the FORW-RD Program, and the faculty and staff of the Global School.These entities agreed on the merit of the preliminary graduate student experience and supportedthe endeavour. Long term commitments—supported with a sustainable financial plan—would benecessary to ensure the longevity of the proposed graduate student immersive pedagogyexperience.OverviewThe proposed graduate student experience was
outliningsignificant efforts being undertaken to bolster the program; (4) Resources detailing current personneland laboratory assets; (5) Development Efforts discussing how we are leveraging synergies with otherUAF programs, activities, and collaborations to enhance all of these; and (6) Future Efforts chartsanticipated additions UAF plans for their academic programs and outreach efforts in the near future.BackgroundAerospace Program Motivation. As mentioned earlier, the strong and consistent student demand foraerospace education opportunities, particularly over the last decade, eventually led UAF to initiate anew Aerospace Engineering bachelor’s degree program (beginning fall semester 2023). Though in itsinfancy, this program has already been well received
, and diversity in the differentdisciplines allows the projects to be more successful in achieving their goals.Pedagogical ApproachMake to Innovate began with no real framework, and initially, the program was run as one largeindependent study course. This led to several issues, with the largest concern being that studentswere not learning anything with the program. Assessment in the program’s early days was alsonot well-defined, resulting in the program’s reputation for being an “easy A” course. It was clearthat a better framework and assessment plan was needed for the program to be successful.To achieve our objectives, Make to Innovate employed an innovative and dynamic approach toteaching. We implemented a Project-Based Learning (PBL
College a better understanding of whatwas already being done in this space and the future plans that others had in mind. The list of what was learned throughout building this micro-credential is invaluable. Theopportunities this program has for faculty to build their knowledge in the field, the benefits forstudents to begin or continue to learn a new trade, and the economic impact this program can haveonce students complete it and go out to work in the field, have all come from the process ofdeveloping this program.Lessons Learned A number of lessons were learned throughout the entirety of this micro-credential buildingprocess, the first being the importance of leadership. Having a leader who not only understood thenuances from an
States. In total, we will invite 500 studentsto complete the survey from various colleges and universities. By extending the invitation toparticipate across institutions of varying sizes, we are effectively strengthening the breadth anddepth of our findings.The 28-question survey seeks to understand the decision-making process that led students topursue the engineering technology program of study and their intended plans for the future uponcompletion of the degree. Questions also ask students to consider their degree of preparedness toenter the engineering technology program and their confidence that they will ultimately succeedin completing the degree. Additional questions ask students to reflect on how they handleacademic challenges, and to
curriculumrevamp of Materials Engineering programme in our institution – from good to great.2. MethodologyWe believe that a great curriculum is not a sole responsibility of a singular academic unit ordepartment in a university. Rather, a great curriculum should take into consideration theinputs from all stakeholders. Therefore, planning and execution of our curriculum review andrevamp exercise involves four key phases, as shown in Scheme 1. Identify relevant Gather input from Analyze input and Revamp the stakeholders stakeholders survey results curriculumScheme 1. Phases of curriculum review and revamp exerciseIn the first phase, four groups of relevant stakeholders were identified, namely students
design process serves as a framework for young students to learn science.An engineering-driven STEM unit, consisting of 14 (50-minute) class periods taught in a 6th-grade science class, requires students to work in teams to implement the EDP and learn scientificprinciples needed to meet a goal. Building on the real-world premise of a freight train derailingand spilling its cargo of various minerals into a lake, students plan, design, and iterate ondecision tree processes for sorting, identifying, and recovering the spilled minerals to find theoptimum solution. As students learn about mineral properties and the value of non-renewablemineral resources from the teacher’s presentations, the information is used to support evidence-based reasoning for
increasingly emphasized thecultivation of culturally-aware and globally proficient engineers. In a world that is becomingmore interconnected, there is a growing demand for engineers who possess not only technicalexpertise, but also essential professional skills such as global awareness, effectivecommunication across diverse groups, and adaptability. International programs, comprisingstudy, internship, research, and service learning abroad, offer a means to nurture engineers with aglobal perspective. Nevertheless, engineering students often face competing priorities, such asinflexibility in curriculum and the emphasis on practical experience, which can act as barriers totheir study abroad plans. International internships offer a unique opportunity for
for? How can I best serve my professional community? – and the answers to these bigquestions have led me to pursue opportunities like becoming a program director at NSF andtaking on new administrative roles at my institution.Rachel: There was a time when I was extremely lost in my career. I did not know what I wantedto do next, but I knew I was very angry every day I went to work. Something had to change. Istarted working with a career coach and everything turned around. We explored the source of myanger, talked about ways to get out of my rut, strategized applying for new roles, planned outdifficult conversations, and started to unpack what I really wanted and needed in a career to behappy. I do not do coaching consistently, but during
completed a lesson plan incorporating aspects of what they learned and presentedwhat they learned to a panel of stakeholders. Over the next year, the teachers were encouraged to stay connected with the facultymentors, and if they wanted to stay part of the research team, they were welcome to help whereable. The teachers could help write research papers, attend conferences, or whatever could helpadvance the project. During the school year, teachers were observed twice as part of theassessment of the RET program. They taught the prepared lesson to students, and studentscompleted surveys regarding their STEM understanding, one prior to the lesson and one after thelesson was completed. UTA also helped teachers provide engaging and interactive
incorporating AI into civil engineering consisted of using AI for learning,drafting, building information modeling (BIM), editing videos, creating presentation slides,planning cities, writing code, collecting data, analyzing data in real-time, doing research,communicating, auto-populating bid forms, assessing risks, tracking construction progress, andfinding design standards.The final objective in conducting our survey was to gather information on civil engineeringstudents’ understanding of the ethical concerns and professional responsibilities of using AI.When asked about the ethical concerns of AI in an open-ended question, the most commonresponses (49%) were related to potential inaccuracies in AI output including output containingnon-credible
had muchsuccess in the short term (although studies often lacked longer-term data). But these programs areresource-intensive, normally involving substantial costs related to planning, staffing, housing,activities, and evaluation. It is important that institutions that sponsor – or that are consideringsponsoring – a SBP understand what program features contribute to accomplishing program goalsand, perhaps more importantly, which features may impede those goals. A necessary first step tothis process is understanding the landscape of research on SBPs. This paper is a contribution tosuch an effort, as it seeks to explore the question, What does previous research indicate aboutengineering summer bridge programs?A previous review of literature on
supplying equipment used inthe genocide in Gaza (e.g., [1]), the objection of the Navajo Nation to planned deposition ofhuman remains on the Moon [2], and the increase in stratospheric pollution due to rocketlaunches and satellite re-entry [3]. How technology is affecting the war in Ukraine, the JamesWebb Space Telescope's latest findings, and SpaceX developments are other relevant examples[4]–[6]. Even viral platforms, such as TikTok and Instagram, are being used to promptdiscussions about the defense industry’s involvement in undergraduate education and studentrecruitment (e.g., [7]–[10]).While these social impacts of aerospace engineering are discussed in the media, they are absentfrom many undergraduate aerospace curricula. There is little-to
level of the assignment, acknowledging thediverse needs of students. Late Assignment Policy • Quizzes—need to be done on time; no make-up; for absences due to academic activities, let the instructor know before the quiz. • Applications and other assignments—1 to 2 days late, email the instructor; more than 2 days, email the instructor and tell them when you expect to get it done. • End Assessments—you must email the instructor and clear it with them first; make and communicate a plan of when it will be finished.Quizzes have the least impact on the grade and, thus, the least room for variation. Theyare also formative for the instructor to ensure students understand material
difference being that the listdeveloped in class provides more explicit details. From this exercise, considerations aroundreproducibility were gradually introduced, starting with a new question: “How will you preserveyour progress along each step of the scientific method?” As a class, simple approaches werenoted. For research design and planning steps such as initial observations, research questions andhypotheses, here is an overall summary of the concepts noted: ● Write down ideas in digital documents such as Google Docs, where collaborators can share this information through email, social media, or other online locations, with varying permissions for viewing or editing. ● Write down ideas on physical paper to quickly draw visual