the utility company, theengineering design team, and the installation contractors, directly affected landowners,community members either in support or opposed to the project, and other community leaders.Impacted parties with similar interests worked together to establish different arguments in favoror against the proposed project. During the final exam period, we held a mock town hall meeting.Afterward, the students reflected on why they voted as they did and how the arguments that werepresented during the hearing influenced their decision (Appendix D). This final assignment wasdesigned to help students imagine themselves as engaged citizens as they prepare to graduate andbecome working professionals in the community.ResultsInitial results
protect and improve our planet and our lives,despite student and industry demand for it [6], [7], [8].The Engineering for One Planet (EOP) [9] initiative seeks to change the course of engineeringeducation to reflect the growing urgency to incorporate fundamental climate and sustainabilitytopics into all engineering disciplines. Catalyzed by The Lemelson Foundation [10] andVentureWell [11] in 2020 —in collaboration with hundreds of contributors from acrossgeographies, lived experience, and sectors — EOP seeks to ensure that all engineers areequipped with core skills in social and environmental sustainability, such as sustainable designand lifecycle impacts, and related professional skills, such as teamwork and critical thinking.Fueled by the input
Education at Purdue University. She is currently a Professor in Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Her role in the College of Engineering at UNL is to lead the disciplinary-based education research initiative, establishing a cadre of engineering education research faculty in the engineering departments and creating a graduate program. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts; the design and implementation of learning objective-based grading for transparent and fair assessment; and the integration of reflection to develop self-directed learners.Dr. Grace Panther, University of Nebraska
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023Demographics, Graduation, and RetentionThe demographics for the Engineering Academies have been consistently thesame or higher than the full university admitted engineering students. Mostspecifically the underserved population has consistently been higher. This isdirectly related to the recruiting outreach targeting the non-traditionalstudents and bringing the “start local – save money – graduate an engineer”message to the students that didn’t previously believe they had the chance tobe engineers.The chart below reflects the total demographic from 2015-2023 as an averagethroughout the first 8 years of the academies. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
. By analyzingqualitative data from weekly blog post reflections and student interviews, this work aims to unpackthe complex ways global competencies are cultivated among undergraduate and graduateengineering students with varying degrees of prior research experience. The findings of thisresearch are expected to inform future engineering education practices, providing valuable insightsfor educators, policymakers, and institutions aiming to enhance the global competencies of theirstudents through international research collaborations.IntroductionGlobal competence has increasingly become a key differentiator in engineering, significantlyinfluencing an engineer’s employability and career progression [1], [2], [3], [4]. However, workingwith
following: whereas theideal of engineering education research seeks to identify and promote “best practices” inengineering education, this goal faces at least three sets of challenges in the practice ofengineering ethics instruction. First, the scope of engineering ethics has grown and diversifiedowing to evolving accreditation criteria and reflections from the engineering educationcommunity. Second, teaching practices for engineering ethics also expanded and divergedaccordingly to answer the increased and changing needs in engineering ethics education. Third,even when a promising ethics teaching practice is identified, there is a great variation in facultyviews about its effectiveness, further compounded by the methodological challenges
people and circumstances that differ from those with which students are familiar. Frequent, timely, and constructive feedback. Periodic, structured opportunities to reflect and integrate learning. Opportunities to discover the relevance of learning through real-world applications. Public demonstration of competence.While not all HIPs address each element to the same degree, the list provides a standard forjudging the quality of implementation. It could potentially be used to assess the quality of otherevidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities as well.The most common outcome studied across all high-impact practices is student retention andacademic performance (grade point average). For both measures the result is
helps to put the impact of the students’ projects in perspective [20].By infusing empathy for others into the students' experiential learning at the early stages of thecourse, all phases of the design process–from opportunity identification to ideation to prototypetesting–will reflect insights that are both innovative and responsive to actual user needs anddesires. To initiate this user-centered, empathetic design approach, students engage in anaccessibility simulation exercise on the first day of class designed to foster greater understandingof the everyday experiences of people with disabilities [21]. In this exercise, students break intogroups and engage in multiple simulation activities including: 1. Mobility impairment in which
order to meet the requirements forparticipation, the students had to be taking their first semester of coursework in the engineeringprogram. Participants were asked to complete interviews and surveys at the end of the fall andspring semesters. The interviews and surveys had participants reflect on their experiences in theirmath, science, and engineering classes and involvement in engineering activities. Questions fromthe interviews were based on the previously discussed models of affect and engineering identity.This study uses data from the first two semesters. A total of 17 participants completed the firstround of interviews and 13 participants completed the second interview. Three participantsillustrating a range of strengths in their
elementaryschools to understand the conceptualization of STEAM education. This case recognizes thatSTEAM instruction is subjective, suggesting that the implementation of STEAM does not haveto be uniform but can (and should) be individualized to reflect the specific classroom ofinstruction [24]. A similar finding was identified in STEAM-focused schools with a highrepresentation of minority students [25]. Specifically, the authors describe the necessity forSTEAM curriculum to center “the cultural lives of minoritized students,” referencing a methodtermed Black Futurity STEAM [25]. As research on STEAM-certified schools is limited, futurestudies should explore new developments in the space, providing additional context on theimpact STEAM certification has on
, examinations, and attendance (for asynchronous/flippedmodalities only) are also given in Table 1 for each iteration. Average final grades range from79.33% to 86.47% which reflects that overall the groups are demonstrating good to very goodmastery of the course material. The average final examination grade, which is the finalindividual assessment of course material, ranges from 67.63% to 79.91% over this same perioddemonstrating satisfactory (with some weaknesses) to satisfactory performance.To determine if there were differences in student course performance between iterations from2018 to 2023 a one-way ANOVA was conducted using the average course grades in Table 1.This analysis reported that the final course grade between semesters was not
two instructors in fall 2022. These sections administered the same assessments onthe same schedule but did not use the hands-on curriculum.We compare learning outcomes between the control and intervention sections as measured by thescores on the assessments described above as well as final course grades. Larger pre/post gainson the TRCV across all intervention sections is evidence that the modeling kit producedimproved learning gains with respect to vector concepts and representations. We also sharereflections from the two faculty participants regarding their experiences teaching with themodels. Overall, the instructors’ experiences and reflections demonstrate the importance ofadapting an outside curriculum to the specific educational context
language and cultural resources and how students draw on differentsets of talk depending on the context, whether near or distal from the activity at hand. It contendsthat without a deeper understanding of the role of non-dominant ways of speaking in the act ofbecoming and belonging, efforts to diversify engineering will remain elusive. Ultimately, thispaper summarizes these ideas through a conceptual model for engineering learning environmentsthat value and leverage the resources that students bring from their communities. By creatingmore equitable and socially just solutions, engineering education can better serve the needs ofdiverse populations and ensure that the profession is truly reflective of the communities it serves.Keywords: language and
(%) 40 30 30 20 20 10 0 0-3 4-6 10 and above Years of ExperienceFigure 1: Years of experience of Faculty membersThe big five personality traits were considered in the present study. Among the five, only threewere common among the faculty participants. The self-identified personality of the participantswas presented in Figure 2. The study defined conscientiousness as "reflecting the tendency to beaccountable, structured, diligent, goal-oriented, and to adhere to norms and rules" for a facultymember who self
-STEM mentor, encouraged her to pursue computing based on her performance and interest inclass. He specifically told her that “every computer scientist” answers questions in the same waythat Leyla does and confirmed that she belongs in computing. Leyla reflected, “impostersyndrome wasn’t a thing that semester.”Each participant reported that her family was supportive of her pursuing a STEM degree. ForDiana, a first-generation student, interest in STEM began early—reinforced by her parents’ valueof education and STEM: “Since I've been a kid, there's always been that STEM influence in mylife.” Families were also supportive of Scholars’ well-being more generally.College Experiences in Computing - Low PointsAll of the “low” points described by
freshman engineering sequence. The design of thespace was to place the ownership and maintenance of the “laboratory” into the hands of thestudents. This space also enabled a significant increase in the number of hands-on activitiesreported by each of the students during the quarter and a boost in the amount of experientiallearning.In 2013, Harvard University created a more experimental atmosphere with its Scibox, a 2,500-square-foot-space where walls are covered in blackboard paint and tables are on wheels [6]. Thespace is half-classroom and half-lab that instructors intended to feel more like a workshop or agarage. It was done as part of Harvard’s broader interest in testing new ways of teaching andlearning and reflects a departure from the
focused onadministration and performance with the aim of effecting change within a multidisciplinaryengineering design project domain of influence [21]. Guided by the transformational leadershipmodel [20], the GED course focused on design as a humanistic process [22] while prioritizingcollaboration, communication and reflection throughout the design work. The GED course wasmandatory for second-year engineering science students with two requirements in year one thatfostered students’ leadership in team and local community settings respectively. The courseintroduced students to cultural awareness within the concept of culturally responsive design tosupport their global perspective development. The course was delivered in a hybrid format toabout 250
addnew examples to the list, for instance, examples identified by the students. If a student reportsthat they did not find relevant examples in our list, but they provided a new one, we will analyzeand consider for addition the new example provided.After the students identify a potential role model that inspires them in the course's domain (e.g.,databases or programming), each student will describe this role model on a discussion board andindicate the main criteria on which the selection was based. A moderated discussion will takeplace with feedback from the instructor and other students. The second part ends with a shortassignment serving as self-reflection for the role model identification process. In this assignmentthe students will summarize
of conferences and journals focused on engineering education research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing Leadership Development through a Leadership Practice Project: A Work in ProgressThis work-in-progress practice paper describes the assessment of learning via a leadershippractice project for an upper-level engineering leadership course [1] offered at a large publicuniversity in the central U.S. The course features a mix of theory and practical application and isdesigned to teach skills students can use immediately, as well as concepts they may need later intheir careers. Learning is assessed through written reflections, a “managing oneself” essay, and
determine the benefits of concept mapping. Weber et al. [7] 2022 Engineering Engineering undergraduates The students were given a concept indicated that the mapping module and post activity is beneficial activity survey within their to their ability to Statics course meant to reflect on their enhance career value mindset and technical creation
means tosupport mental health challenges.ConclusionsResults suggest that instructors have made changes in teaching style, assessment structure, andtools used to accommodate changes as education moves through the pandemic. Instructors alsoreported more time teaching and responses that suggest a decrease in work-life satisfaction. Thesyllabi analysis supported perceptions in changes in flexibility of deadlines, availability outsidethe classroom, and course assessments, suggesting evidence for more compassionate teachingpractices in engineering courses post-pandemic. Survey participants indicated an increase inmental health changes over the course of the pandemic, but we did not observe substantialchanges in the course syllabi reflecting this
been offered twice since Spring 2023, with a total enrollment of 15 students. It aims tointegrate first-year students into the MSE department and promote their academic successthrough activities including student panels and lessons on time management and wellness. TheMSE seminar is based on an academic success strategies course developed at the start of thepandemic that emphasized time management, wellness, and reflective change [28]. Both courseswere taught by department faculty and integrated significant peer interactions.This study had two research questions: (1) How do students perceive belonging in the two engineering departments? (2) Are there differences in students’ perceptions of belonging between students who
to compare student preferences to outcomes. Theremaining students were randomly assigned to either longer lessons or shorter lessons. Studentperformance was evaluated through quizzes, assignments, reflection exercises, and a final exam.Other than the inclusion of more explanation and additional examples, the content in the twocourses was identical.In the second cohort, students were randomly assigned to one of three groups. All three groupsreceived ungraded exercises with each lesson in order to evaluate the effect of solutions to theseexercises. The first group did not receive solutions to these. The second group received solutionsto these exercises, but after a delay of more than 12 hours. The third group received solutions tothese
average grade forgroup A. The blue bars represent anonymous exams, while the red bars indicate non-anonymousexams. As noted earlier, the final exam had a lower average score, which is reflected across the 3ethnicities shown. Figure 4 also shows that anonymizing the exam leads to performanceimprovement for Ethnicity 2. Ethnicities 1 and 3 showed no difference. Figure 4: The average grade by ethnicity for the 4 exams considered for Group A in Class A. The error bars represent the standard error. Group A started with anonymous exams and then switched. Figure 5: The average grade by ethnicity for the 4 exams considered for Group B in Class A. The error bars represent the standard error. Group B started with non
sleep time exists, which has consequences on students’performance. These effects are studied and summarized in the literature section. This is alignedwith the question on the likelihood of changing sleep time in possible, which was above average.Another notable point is the expected working hours for professionals in the construction industry.The reported hours indicate that the educational system – deliberately or unintentionally – shapesthe mindset of students to work 51-60 hours (41%) or 61-70 hours (14%), as reflected in Figure 3.This trend is consistent with the numbers reported for the expected and ideal sleep time in theconstruction industry, as reflected in Table 4. Finally, another point worth mentioning is thestatement about
([2]). In this case of PSPP application, trials of different processing methods,such as shallow and deep compaction, over excavation and replacement, deep replacement,drainage and dewatering, preloading, deep mixing and grouting, ground anchors and soilnailing, fill reinforcement, etc. are used to help improve the reinforced earth structures.Consequentially, the properties are improved to meet the project performance requirements.3 Reflections for MSE Program Initiation Courses Offering and OptimizationsThis paper is intended to be informational and constructive based on the limited researchreview and findings of three different universities MSE courses and programs. Based on theexperience of teaching and learning pertinent MSE courses at
, then build a modified version to fit the user-defined need. Dissectiontook place at a fabrication shop and students had access to tool kits. During the dissection activity,each group was asked to create a Bill of Materials (BOM) and correctly reassemble the projector.In addition, a reverse interview activity was organized. students and instructors took turns beinginterviewed for their assigned personas, and each group collected data accordingly. The userpersona and the reverse interview activity served as the design problem formulation for eachstudent group.During the Synthesize space, groups were asked to consolidate their interview data. Each groupparticipated in a reflection session to consider the challenges each user persona faced and
, intentional,personal, and reflective. The course contains 8 total units, with several potential pathways toteach these units across the course of either a single semester or two semesters. In the firstintroductory units, students engage in multiple engineering challenges that are supported by theirteacher and address specific skills and mindsets that form a basis for future design work that isdone more independently to address problems in their own community. Within the curriculum,there are four threads: Discover Engineering, Engineering in Society, Engineering ProfessionalSkills, and Engineering Design.Past attempts at AP engineering In 2003, a group of engineering education leaders led by Dr. Leigh Abts approached theCollege Board with the
et al., 2017, p. 11) Model Definition Integrated disciplines Teachers often used models with components that reflected the intersection of STEM teaching (e.g., Venn diagrams) Science as context Teachers portrayed STEM education as teaching scientific principles using technology, engineering, and mathematics as needed Engineering design The iterative process of engineering design is frequently process as context referred to by teachers as the technological means through which students acquire knowledge of scientific and mathematical concepts Science and
' tone andencouraged participants to reflect on their experiences through a constructive lens.B. PARTICIPANTS and INTERVIEWSTo ensure methodological rigor and maintain consistency across interviews, we employed astandardized set of questions for all participants. This strategy was intentional to prevent andminimize potential interviewer bias. The uniformity in questioning facilitated a comparativeanalysis of the gathered data, contributing to the reliability of our findings. Reverse transferstudents were chosen from Wright College Engineering Program. The Wright CollegeEngineering Program implements evidence-based practices intentionally to develop belongingthrough the Holistic and Programmatic Approach [15]. We recruited students from this