has a B.Sc in Biomedical Engineering and an M.E. in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests are in biomechanics and biomechanical modeling and simulation.Mr. Francisco Cima Francisco Cima is a PhD student of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University. He obtained his Masters in Business Planning and Regional Development from the Technological Institute of Merida. His areas of research include models of teamwork effectiveness, knowledge management, and engineering education.Dr. Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University Stacie Ringleb is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University and a fellow of the American Society of
national data [19] does not show asignificant decrease for the 2021 cohort, so it seems like this was not a major factor.Future Work A number of updates and improvements to the program are planned for future iterations.First, peer mentors will be asked to reach out and meet with each mentee one-on-one during thefirst three weeks of the semester. Next, since service events are required in our School, we willalso require each peer mentor to host and plan a service event, inviting all students and especiallytheir peer mentors to participate. Finally, we realize there are some introverted first-year students who might prefer theone-on-one events listed above instead of large group events. Therefore, before the semesterstarts, we can
first is through twice-weekly facilitator meetings. Facilitators use these meetings to updateone another on student progress and identify any students of concern. From there, the meetingslead to discussions about strategies and best practices based on previous experiences. Since therole of a learning coach rotates each semester, facilitators have the opportunity to discussindividual student plans with their previous learning coaches. This is especially importantbecause learning coaches “know where their students work, where their next job is going to be,what their life-work balance looks like, how their time management skills are developing, andeven more” (Facilitator 4, para. 3). Using this knowledge, the learning coach can develop a planfor
, we wanted to know what social skills thestudents perceived were being modeled by the peer mentors working in a makerspace classroom.Technical SkillsThe role of an engineer can vary widely, and as a result, the technical skills required by those inengineering roles may also vary [6]. For example, an engineer may be in a small start-upcompany or working independently and may be positioned to be engaged in processes from theinitial idea, drafting solutions, creating models, testing prototypes, and refining potential endproducts. In contrast, an engineer may be in a large corporate organization, where theirresponsibilities are frequently limited to drafting plans for prototypes or products to certainspecifications with minimal engagement in
the context of employment education and services, the landscape ofuniversity graduate employment services has evolved significantly from state-led joballocation policies. During the planned economy era, employment for graduates wasarranged by the state. In 1987, the introduction of “supply-demand meetings” began todiminish the role of these policies. By 1999, most regions had abolished the jobassignment system, and post-2000, with the expansion of higher education,employment services shifted towards promoting autonomous job selection and careerguidance. Despite this transformation, university-provided career guidance and servicesstill require enhancements in terms of service philosophy, platforms, methods, andpathways [25]. There are
option forstudents in need. This camp is run as a partnership between the department of ManufacturingSystems Engineering and the department of Visual Arts. The partnership was formed based on ashared interest in combining engineering and technological skill building with the creativeproblem solving associated with visual art, to foster a match of experimentation with criticalthinking and STEM based lessons for students. For example, one project included creating alight-based sculpture where students learned the fundamentals of basic electronics to apply solarpower to LED-lit projects. The facilitators do all the planning of the projects and provide all of training and instructionfor each of the projects. The Center for Technology Outreach
. Specifically,these goals are spelled out in ABET student outcomes 2, 4, and 5[1]: (2) an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors; (4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts; (5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks
. in Educational Policy and Planning from UT Austin. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Navigating the Personal and Professional: How University STEM Mentorship Programs Support Women in Austria and Germany IntroductionThe underrepresentation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) fields isn't just a statistic – nor a debate – it's a persistent global issue [1]. Althoughsignificant progress has been shown to promote gender equality in society, women holdingpositions in the higher echelons of predominantly male-centric STEM fields remain a rarephenomenon [2]. Recent statistics support these findings, shedding light on the stark reality ofsuch
Paper ID #41992Putting Affect in Context: Meta-Affect, Beliefs, and Engineering IdentityAlyndra Mary Plagge, Trinity University Alyndra Plagge is an undergraduate Psychology student at Trinity University. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Education and set to graduate in May 2025. After graduation she plans to pursue her master’s degree.Dr. Emma Treadway, Trinity University Emma Treadway received the B.S. degree in Engineering Science from Trinity University in 2011, and her M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2017 and 2019, respectively. She
tounderfunded schools to raise the bar for all) makes it difficult to properly set policies. In theirblog, they close by saying “This is why we advocate the dual aspirations of raising the bar andclosing the gaps” [4].In the CS Education community, we need more resources to help teach the students the differencebetween equity and equality. A lesson plan [6] by Just Health Action helps participantsunderstand the difference between equity and equality. This is based on work done by EquityMatters3 , a Seattle, Washington-based women of color consulting team. We encourage thecommunity to create more lesson plans like this one, where we can further explore the distinctionbetween equity and equality in ways that are specific to our field. Others in CS are
Engineering Educators tocomplete the registration process in ENTER.KeywordsEngineering educator, professional registry, rubrics, ENTER.IntroductionIn the past 20 years there has been a call for change in Engineering Education to prepareengineers to face global challenges and a fast-changing world. The Engineering DeansCouncil and Corporate Roundtable of the American Society of Engineering Education(ASEE) issued in 1994 the ASEE Green Report [1] detailing an action plan that focused onpartnership to make engineering education more than teaching the fundamentals ofengineering theory, experimentation and practice but also make it relevant, attractive. andconnected. In 1995 the National Research Council (NRC) Board of Engineering EducationReport [2] led
the 2020-2023 cohorts volunteered to participate in a focus group after bringingattention to a key challenge related to mental health and well-being that many engineeringstudents were experiencing. They offered potential solutions through stronger communitybuilding and support from peer groups, proposing a model of sharing each other’s experiences inhow they are overcoming mental health issues. This has initiated a student-led action plan toaddress the mental health challenges that our students are experiencing. The increase in stressand mental health of undergraduate engineering students has been a growing concern as reportedin recent studies [5-7].In this work we highlight the importance of integrating into the design of summer
outcomes.Results indicated positive attitudes and their enthusiastic time investment. The at-home projectsenhanced learning, fostered critical thinking, and aligned with evolving engineering educationpriorities. In future iterations, we plan to allocate more time and extend project timelines forgreater learning experience.Keywords: Unit operations laboratory, at-home experiments, critical thinking, bridging corecourse silos.1. INTRODUCTIONIn the 2022 report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicinerecommended an increased emphasis on experimental learning to facilitate effective connectionsamong core courses, often referred to as 'the silos' [1]. ABET also mandates that students acquirethe skills to design and conduct experiments
presentations and key note lectures and serves as referee for journals, funding institutions and associations.Camila Zapata-Casabon, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile Master in Marketing and Market Research from the University of Barcelona, Spain. Industrial Civil Engineer from the Universidad del B´ıo-B´ıo. She has three diplomas in the areas of coaching, digital marketing and equality and empowerment of women. Her professional experience is linked to higher education as a project engineer and university management in the public and private area. Teacher at different universities in matters of entrepreneurship, business plans and marketing. She currently works as a teacher and academic secretary at the Faculty of Engineering
Example from data (main code) (sub-code) * Framing human Generating Creating a problem “Problem statement: Young students who problems problem statement that guides are visually-impaired struggle to gain a statements research and ideation strong foundation in music because the current music education system caters too much to the able and lacks individualization” (Students artifact) Inquiring contextual Outreaching Planning
interdisciplinary approaches, reasons, andarguments can be generated.Public standards are the guiding principles, ideals, and goals that the team uses to evaluateknowledge, plans, outcomes, theories, and observations. These standards are dynamic and arenot defined by a single act but rather a set of small actions. As such, it is possible that teams holdstandards that they are not explicitly aware of or did not aim to set. The small decisions andconsistent actions a team makes will set the standards of the team.Maintaining tempered intellectual equality considers the value of all team members’ contributionto the team as knowers and allows for diversity of perspectives and discourse. It is important thatthe social, economic, disciplinary, and/or
decisions and resultantconclusions and implications that can be drawn for certain populations.IntroductionA population with access to higher education promotes development, prosperity, andsustainability in society [1]. Through extensive research and efforts toward the goal of reformingengineering, engineering education has seen focused efforts towards integrating concepts ofsustainable development into engineering curricula [2]. This focused attention on research,innovation, and strategic planning for the future also highlights the ways in which highereducation can link professional trends and competitiveness to growth in the economy. However,not all members of society have access to the same benefits of higher education, includingengineering
5 25 125 Red Rocks Community College2 4-6 2 25 50 Front Range Community College2 4-6 2 25 50 Arapahoe Community College2 4-6 2 25 50 Totals 17 4251 Year 1 is a planning year for the Community College of Denver.2 Years 4-6 (phase 2) include three “optional” years for scaling, with year 4 being a planning year for three new colleges. Two cohorts of ~25 students, at each new college, will be supported through Engineering
found to decrease sharply as questiondifficulty level increased. Which begs the question, with awareness of the researchdemonstrating retrieval through answering questions to result in greater retention compared toreading, how can content developers influence greater student earnestness when practicing moredifficult questions?Students’ institution was the factor with the second highest correlation observed to studentearnestness. Institutions' Carnegie classification seems to be related to this, as institutions with anOther classification (not R1 or R2) have a statistically significant higher mean earnestness thanthe R1 and R2 institutions. Further investigation is planned into what other characteristics maycontribute to the causation of
, 3.4, and 3.5, which includethe following student outcomes [1]:Criterion 3.3 An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiencesCriterion 3.4 An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contextsCriterion 3.5 An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectivesGiven the recognition that development of non-technical skills like communication, taskaccountability, work
Paper ID #44136Assessing the Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Digital Skills forMiddle Schoolers in Underserved Communities. The TechSpark ImmokaleeCase Study on Digital Upskilling in the Construction IndustryDr. Daniel Linares, Florida Gulf Coast University Daniel Linares is Assistant Professor at the Stock Development Department of Construction Management at Florida Gulf Coast University. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning with an emphasis in Smart Construction and the Smart Built Environment, an M.Eng. in Computer Science with an emphasis in HCI, and an M.S. in Civil Engineering with an
enact new ways of doing things. Resourcefulness and The ability of teachers to combat stress and persist with Coping difficult goals/tasks. Networked-ness The tendency for a teacher to participate in a social network (inside or outside of the organization). Time Management The act or process of planning and exercising control and Organizational over the amount of time spent on specific activities, Skills especially to increase efficiency or productivity; skills that enable people to carry on activities effectively, to put
Paper ID #43339Board 14: Work in Progress: Exploring the Integration of Bio-Inspired DesignInventions in Biomedical EngineeringEisa A. Khawaja, Alpharetta High School Eisa Khawaja is currently a senior at Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Georgia. He plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. He is also interested in Artificial Intelligence and participated in an AI Scholars summer program.Dr. Hoda Ehsan, The Hill School Hoda is Chair for Engineering and Computer Science Department and the Director of Quadrivium Design and Engineering at The Hill School. She holds a Ph.D in Engineering Education from Purdue
individualinterviews collected periodically over a period of three years. Specifically, the project conductedthree focus groups in Spring 2021 (24 students), nine in Spring 2022 (50 students), and eight inSpring 2023 (48 students). Focus groups were recorded and up to an hour long. Focus groupquestions focused on students’ future academic and career plans, experiences and motivations forparticipating in STEM CONNECT, experiences at their institution (including in their STEMcourses), and, when relevant, experiences transferring from a community college to abachelor’s-granting institution. Data were transcribed, then coded using Dedoose qualitativesoftware and a preliminary list of a priori codes based on the structure of the central researchquestions and the
than any specific combination ofprogrammatic features. Consequently, understanding students’ perspectives about what excitesthem about STEM is crucial to program development, program evaluation, and supportingpersistence through STEM career entry.Future WorkFuture plans for the qualitative synthesis are to analyze an updated sample of primary sources toexamine the extent to which the themes identified in the first sample are upheld. Furthermore,the qualitative synthesis will result in analytic themes, which will enable interpretation of thenature of the relationship between STEM interventions and STEM career outcomes beyond adescriptive summary [8].References[1] D. Reider, K. Knestis, and J. Malyn-Smith, "Workforce education models for K-12
research by capitalizing on the strengths of each approach. Thissequential mixed-methods approach will enable a more comprehensive understanding and enrichthe research findings. The planned approach for this project is summarized in Figure 1.Presently, the first phase of this project has been completed, which is an exploratory qualitativestudy making use of interviews. Second Phase: Quantitative Third Phase: Mixed Method First Phase: Qualitative (qual) (QUAN) (QUAL) • In this phase of the qualitative • The second phase of the study • At this phase, a second round (qual) study, we carried out introduces
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a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) and ASEE.Dr. Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Timothy Chow serves as the Director of Institutional Research in the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment (IRPA) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He is a member of Rose-Hulman’s Data Governance Committee and the Quality of Education Committee. Timothy is a longtime member of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR), Indiana Association for Institutional Research (INAIR), and Overseas Chinese Association for Institutional Research (OCAIR
Outcome Assessment (SOA) form is a direct assessment of student outcome achievement covered in a course by the instructor. • Annual program assessment and unit reports encapsulating yearly assessment and continuous improvement actions. • Meeting minutes containing student outcome assessment achievement and decisions on needed actions. Criterion 5 – Curriculum • Meeting minutes of discussion on curriculum. • Student examples and syllabi of all technical course materials. • Student examples and syllabi of all supporting course materials. • Links to the campus catalog on the program and plan of study. • Support
were in the Spring 2020 special offering of theclass, which had 35 students; therefore, it is difficult to determine the level of preparation forthese enrolled students. The 2020 Spring quarter offering of the class was of course taughtonline. Because of staffing issues, we have not been able to offer the section since.Course FormatAs mentioned previously, the class was offered in a flipped format, with online video shortlectures and example problems. We utilized undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) in eachcourse cohort. The Learning Assistant model consists of three basic principles: the LAs receiveinstruction in pedagogical strategies, they work closely with the instructors to understand andhelp plan course activities, and they help the