expertise across a larger system – not just across twoconnected nodes [13]. Guidance from one mentor then has the potential to benefit many othersbeyond the direct mentee.Reflection-in-action involves learning from experience through active reflection on actions in themoment [4]. The approach of identifying why experiences are important, and how to leveragethis learning in the future is ideally suited to any continuous improvement process [15]. Criticalreflection also has deep ties to professional practice, such as engineering [4]. Engineers facerapidly changing technological environments and complex problems within unique contexts, sothey must be adept at self-directed learning.Many mentorship models exist with distinct contextual nuances. To
Journal of Engineering Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech as well as M.S. and B.S. degrees in civil engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring the Critical Incidents and Sociocultural Dynamics that Initiate and Anchor Engineering Identity FormationAbstractEngineering education scholars have identified a wide range of factors that influence the growthof an undergraduate student’s professional identity as an engineer, including internshipexperience, club participation, grades or other academic achievements, social interactions withpeers, and family tradition. These experiences
: Helping to informmechanical engineering education," pp. T1J-1, 2011.[5] R. Reif, A. Liveris, S.A. Jackson and W.G. Advanced Manufacturing Partnership 20,"Accelerating US advanced manufacturing," 2014.[6] P.S. Waldrop and H. Jack, "Preparation of engineering and technology graduates formanufacturing careers," Technology Interface International Journal, vol. 12, pp. 79-86, 2012.[7] N. Allen, M. Cunnington, L. Westra, M. Klein, E. Odom and R. Smelser, "Adapting the MITStirling engine project at the University of Idaho, a land grant institution," pp. 7-147, 2002.[8] D.M. Malicky, J.G. Kohl and M.Z. Huang, "Integrating a machine shop class into themechanical engineering curriculum: experiential and inductive learning," International Journal
Paper ID #41216Supporting Undergraduate Engineering Students Who Are Primary Caregiversto Children: A Systematic Literature ReviewDr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working
-367, 2000.[6] L. Hausmann, J. Schofield and R. Woods, "Sense of Belonging as a Predictor of Intentions to Persist among African American and White First-Year College Students," Research in Higher Education, pp. 803-839, 2007.[7] E. Seymour and N. M. Hewitt, Talking about Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997.[8] E. Tate and M. Linn, "How Does Identity Shape the Experiences of Women of Color Engineering Students," Journal of Science Education and Technology, vol. 14, no. 5/6, pp. 483-493, 2005.[9] L. Nadelson, I. Villanueva, J. Bouwma-Gearhart, K. Youmans, S. Lanci and C. Lenhart, "Knowledge in the making: what engineering students are learning in the makerspaces.," in ASEE
decision to better understand or explore the phenomena underinvestigation. Lastly, one important consideration when selecting cases is accessibility, whichmeans selecting cases based on willingness to participate, logistics, and resources [11].To better understand this section, let’s focus on the example presented in Table 3. The urge toimprove education in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education,particularly in engineering, poses significant challenges for precollege education. Collaborationsbetween engineering industries, universities, and schools show promise in supporting learningoutcomes, but current research lacks a strong theoretical understanding in interorganizationalcollaboration. This study aimed to
interdisciplinary learning in computational modeling and simulation projects.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University Alejandra J. Magana, Ph.D., is the W.C. Furnas Professor in Enterprise Excellence in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University.Elsje Pienaar, Purdue University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Characterizing Teamwork Dynamics and Computational Model-Based Reasoning in Biomedical Engineering ProjectsAbstract—:Background: In STEM professions, teamwork is a fundamental aspect of the job. As aresult, it becomes imperative for STEM graduates to possess a comprehensive set ofprofessional
Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, United States., 2024.[34] A. Wilson-Lopez, K. Strong, and C. Sias, “Critical Literacy, Disciplinary Literacy: Reading the Engineering-Designed World,” Theory Into Practice, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 238–245, Oct. 2017, doi: 10.1080/00405841.2017.1389219.[35] E. Seymour and A.-B. Hunter, Eds., Talking about Leaving Revisited: Persistence, Relocation, and Loss in Undergraduate STEM Education. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2019. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-25304-2.[36] P. Thompson et al., “Failing the Future: Problems of persistence and retention in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors at Arizona State University,” Tempe, AZ. Office of the
the Pacific. Her research interests are in biomicrofluidics as well as engineering education. Her recent projects have emphasized mentorship of women and underrepresented students and creating engaging learning environments that promote students’ sense of belonging, persistence, and success in engineering.Mary Kay Camarillo, University of the Pacific Mary Kay Camarillo is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. She specializes in environmental engineering and has worked on research in the areas of water reclamation, biomass energy, geothermal energy, oil and gas production, watershed modeling, use of technology to study environmental issues, and engineering
Paper ID #41185A Longitudinal Investigation of International Graduate Students’ First-YearExperiences in U.S. Engineering ProgramsMr. Kyeonghun Jwa, Pennsylvania State University Kyeonghun Jwa is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. His research uses mixed methods techniques to investigate doctoral engineering attrition and to investigate international students’ academic literacy and adjustment experiences in the U.S. He earned his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Mechanical & Automotive Engineering from the University of Ulsan in South Korea
Paper ID #41947Assessing a Seminar Series Designed to Help Prepare Doctoral EngineeringGraduates for the Academic Job MarketDr. Michelle C. Vigeant, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Michelle Vigeant is an associate professor of acoustics and architectural engineering (AE) at the Pennsylvania State University. She primarily teaches two undergraduate courses in architectural acoustics and noise control in AE within the Department of AE, but also teaches some graduate level courses in the Graduate Program in Acoustics. Dr. Vigeant is passionate about implementing different pedagogical approaches in her courses, in particular
Paper ID #42202A Summer Leader Experience for Rising High School Seniors – Integratingan Introduction to Environmental Science & EngineeringKimberly Quell, Kimberly Quell is a laboratory manager in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy. She graduated with an M.E., Environmental Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2023 and B.S., Environmental Science, SUNY-Environmental Science and Forestry, 2010Cristian Robbins, United States Military AcademyKathryn Blair NewhartCol. Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy Colonel Andrew Pfluger, U.S. Army, is
Paper ID #42772Differences in Attitudes and Self-efficacy Toward Programming of Studentsin Mechanical and Industrial Engineering ProgramsXinyi Ma, University of Toronto Xinyi Ma is a graduate student researcher at University of Toronto in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, supervised by Prof. Janet Lam. Her research interest is student experience in engineering education. Xinyi holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Statistics with a minor in Computer Science from University of Toronto.Janet Lam, University of Toronto Janet Lam is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in operations research
& Instruction, in the math, science and technology division with a focus in science education.Ashley IvelandMartha Inouye, University of WyomingMeghan MaciasMaria Zaman, University of North DakotaJohn Galisky, University of California, Santa BarbaraNatalie Johansen, University of Wyoming ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Supporting Elementary Engineering Instruction in Rural Contexts Through Online Professional Learning and Modest SupportsIntroductionDespite the intent to advance engineering education with the Next Generation Science Standards(NGSS) [1], teachers across all grade levels lack self-efficacy in their engineering
Paper ID #42670Board 354: Project ELEVATE: Promoting Sustained & Equitable ChangeAmong Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Engineering FacultyDr. Alaine M Allen, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Alaine M. Allen is an educator who intentionally works to uplift the voices of and create opportunities for individuals from groups historically marginalized in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) environments. She currently serves as the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in the College of Engineering, where she is committed to helping to build a culture of
the experience in the way of fieldnotes after the observationis completed. In the context of engineering and STEM education, several observations protocolshave been developed to study teaching practices and instructional effectiveness. Below wedescribe some of the most commonly used observation protocols:Teaching Dimension Observation Protocol (TDOP). Based on the instructional systems-of-practice framework, the TDOP was developed to observe course planning and classroominstruction [5], [6]. The TDOP is broken down into six dimensions of practice: teaching methods,pedagogical strategies, cognitive demand, student-teacher interactions, student engagement, andinstructional technology. Each of these dimensions has between four and 13 individual
Cybernetics, 19(3), 462-472. https://doi.org/10.1109/21.31053Lock, R. (1990). Open-ended, problem-solving investigations. School science review, 71(256), 63-72.Lönngren, J. (2017). Wicked problems in engineering education: preparing future engineers to work for sustainability [Doctoral thesis, Chalmers University of Technology]. Gothenburg, Sweden. https://publications.lib.chalmers.se/records/fulltext/250857/250857.pdfMayer, R. E., & Wittrock, M. C. (1996). Problem-solving transfer. In D. C. Berliner & R. C. Calfee (Eds.), Handbook of educational psychology (pp. 47-62). Routledge.Metcalfe, J., & Wiebe, D. (1987). Intuition in Insight and Noninsight Problem Solving. Memory & Cognition, 15(3), 238-246. https://doi.org
,” ncses.nsf.gov. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf23311[4] “Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology”. American Society for Engineering Education. 2021.[5] D. Septialti, Z. Shaluhiyah, and B. Widjanarko, “The Effectiveness of Using Comics in Efforts to Increase Adolescent Health Knowledge: A Literature Review,” Jurnal Aisyah : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan, vol. 7, no. S1, Jul. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.30604/jika.v7is1.1134.[6] D. Dewantara, “The influence of educational comics on the concept of static electricity toward student’s learning outcomes and communication skills,” THABIEA : JOURNAL OF NATURAL SCIENCE TEACHING, vol. 3, no. 1, p. 20, Jun. 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.21043/thabiea.v3i1.6894.[7
Professor of STEM Education at the University of Cincinnati and was recently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is a professor emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mec ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Role of Spatial Skills and Sketching in Engineering Design Problem SolvingABSTRACTSpatial visualization is the ability to mentally manipulate, visualize or transform objects in one’smind. Numerous research studies have reported that spatial ability is strongly associated withpredicting success and retention in STEM-related fields such as math, engineering, computerprogramming and science. Spatial
Paper ID #43217WIP: Chemical Engineering Faculty Attitudes Towards Evidence-based InstructionPractices and Growth MindsetDr. Mechteld Veltman Hillsley, Penn State University Dr. Hillsley is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1988 and an MS and PhD from Penn State in 1990 and 1994, respectiveDr. Karen A High, Clemson University Dr. Karen High holds an academic appointment in the Engineering Science and Education department and joint appointments in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department
was an NSF ATE Mentor Connect Mentor Fellow in 2022. She is an Emeritus Professor of Engineering and Physics at Bucks County Community College where she was the Principal Investigator of two NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grants, focusing on workforce readiness, and creating pathways from non-credit into credit programs. She also taught at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in the School of Engineering for 15 years. With funding from these ATE grants she created two technician education programs, and enhanced the engineering major at her community college. Dr. Delahanty established technical, college level, programs of study for modernized classroom and laboratory including six online course platforms
Paper ID #41533Implementing Mastery-Based CAD Activities into an Introduction-to-EngineeringDesign Course to Develop Entrepreneurial MindsetDr. Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver Dr. Breigh Roszelle currently serves as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science and a Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Denver. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Implementing Mastery Based CAD Activities into an Introduction to Engineering Design Course to Develop
, particularly for international students. He aims to help students improve intercultural competency and teamwork competency by interventions, counseling, pedagogy, and tool selection to promote DEI. In addition, he also works on many research-to-practice projects to enhance educational technology usage in engineering classrooms and educational research. Siqing also works as the technical development and support manager at the CATME research group. He served as the ASEE Purdue Student Chapter President from 2022-2023, the Program Chair of ASEE Student Division, and Purdue ENE Graduate Committee Junior Chair.Dr. Moses Olayemi, University of Oklahoma Moses Olayemi is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Pathways at the
perspective given hismany years in administrative positions. However, he has strong personal sensitivities toindividuals and families fighting for rights. Kent Crippen is a white male science educator whochampions change in educational systems to meet the needs of every student. He has worked onmultiple projects with engineering faculty but views himself as an outsider in engineering circles.Janice Mejia is a Latina engineering educator and an immigrant in the United States. Prior toteaching in academia, she worked in for-profit and non-profit sectors to optimize technologies,processes, and policies in organizations. She provides unique emic and etic perspectives to theresearch problem. Sheila Castro is a Latina, first-generation doctoral student and
Paper ID #41219Perceptions of New DEI Laws and the Recent Affirmative Action Decisionamong Engineering Faculty and StaffDr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working on a
-methods research projects centered around diversity and inclusion in engineering. She will begin a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Engineering Education at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Fall 2024. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work-In-Progress: How an Engineering Education Research Team’s Culture Impacts the Undergraduate Research ExperienceIntroductionThe impact of undergraduate research experiences (URE’s) on students' development asresearchers and STEM professionals has been studied since the early 2000s [1]. Students whoparticipate in UREs have reported that such experiences helped them clarify and confirm theircareer choices and
engineering knowledge and utilizing polymer chemistry, polymer processing technologies (e.g., single screw extrusion, injection molding, 3D printing, etc.), and polymer characterization techniques (i.e., morphology, rheology, tensile testing, etc.) to develop standard procedures to process and characterize plastic samples produced by research laboratories in our campus. 2. Upscaling recycling processes to diminish the volume of plastic waste streams generated that are not currently processed. 3. Developing projects that promote the application of sustainability concepts in the laboratory by integrating plastic processing projects utilizing real campus samples. 4. Creating campus awareness about the importance of
Conference.Bates, N., Chin, M., & Becker, T. (2022). Measuring sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. In Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation. National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/26424Butterfield, A. E., McCormick, A., & Farrell, S. (2018). Building LGBTQ-inclusive chemical engineering classrooms and departments. Chemical Engineering Education, 52(2), 107– 113. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=eric&AN=EJ11 74630&site=ehost-live%0Ahttp://journals.fcla.edu/cee/article/view/105856Cech, E. A. (2014). Culture of disengagement in engineering education? Science, Technology, & Human Values, 39(1), 42–72. https://doi.org/10.1177
members from the ECE department. This expansion aims to increase the number ofparticipants as well as to understand faculty’s perspectives, ultimately contributing to thedevelopment of comprehensive guidelines for mentoring meetings. These guidelines will beparticularly beneficial for new faculty members who are leading these sessions for the first time,enhancing the overall effectiveness of the mentoring process.References[1] M. S. Jaradat and M. B. Mustafa, “Academic advising and maintaining major: Is there a relation?” Social Sciences, vol. 6, no. 4, p. 151, 2017.[2] A. M. Lucietto, E. Dell, E. M. Cooney, L. A. Russell, and E. Schott, “Engineering technology undergraduate students: A survey of demographics and mentoring,” 2019.[3] J. K
, what is it?Most participants agreed that engineers have a role to play in climate change solutions. 18participants said they don’t, with most agreeing that while they’re technically capable, biggerchanges need to happen at the policy and government level. For example, one participant said,“Yes, the reversal of climate change will require new technology to make renewable sourcesmore accessible. However, climate change is a battle that will be fought in politics as publicfunding and international policy is necessary.”Of the students who said engineers do have a role to play, most students said that sustainability isa principle that can be applied to any type of engineering, for example, “Yes, the engineer musthave a global perspective. They must