engineering/computing identity and belongingness as thePilot courses become more established and refined. We also plan to investigate the impact of thecourses on retention within engineering and computing.AcknowledgmentThe authors would like to acknowledge Alison Lapointe of the Discovery Center for Evaluation,Research, and Professional Learning at Miami University for assistance with survey generationand data processing.References[1] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “Barriers and opportunities for2-year and 4-year STEM degrees: Systemic change to support students’ diverse pathways,”Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2016.[2] President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, “Engage to excel: producing
consists of various constructs, this paper only reports peer learning and collaborationitems.Module DesignFigure 2 shows the well-developed modulus structure and how the Experimental CentricPedagogy was deployed. This has been given a detailed explanation by Fibrined et al [19].Figure 2: ECP Instructional module design [19].CEGR 338 introduces students to the planning and design of elements of water treatment plantsand elements of wastewater treatment plants, and the design of sewers and water distributionsystem hydraulics. The ECP laboratory experiment applies the knowledge of general chemistryto sanitary chemical analyses, which include pH measurements and total dissolved solids.Hands-on Activity during Module ImplementationThe pH
management. For instance, I started this internship alreadyfamiliar with software such as Bluebeam, Revit, Procore, and Smartsheet because of the CSMprogram. On top of that, I walked into this internship with a comfortable amount of knowledgeon materials, processes, plan reading and risk management that I used nearly everyday.”“I found the practical application of my knowledge to be incredibly rewarding. This internshipplayed a crucial role in enhancing my skills and knowledge as I enter the next academic year andprepare for my future career in the field of construction management.”What, if any, were the insights into the industry that the internship provided per the followingtopics? Corporate culture.Findings: Many students expressed that the core
forward, the instructors plan to address the challenges identified in the survey andclassroom observations. This includes developing strategies to promote the judicious use of AItools, incorporating AI concepts across foundational EE courses, and establishing collaborationswith industry partners to ensure the relevance and applicability of AI skills in real-worldscenarios.In conclusion, the integration of AI in EE education presents a transformative opportunity toenhance teaching and learning experiences. However, its successful implementation requires athoughtful and critical approach, balancing the benefits of AI tools with the development ofessential problem-solving and decision-making skills. As educators and researchers, it is
interventions designed to improve student persistence across all student groups. Perhapsthe most relevant finding in support of the research discussed in this paper is that increasing thefrequency of asking students to retrieve precalculus skills improves their retention acrosssubsequent semesters, better preparing them for courses later in their plans of study and tocomplete their engineering degrees [8]. It should be noted that while that study investigated thefrequency of retrieval in a precalculus course, it follows that incorporating space retrieval withinlater mathematics courses would benefit students.Considering the impact of calculus courses on retention and persistence within engineeringprograms, there is a clear need for intervention
receiving lower gradesdue to randomly-assigned groups with students less inclined to put equal effort. Furthermore,students may know each other’s schedules and allow for better planning to work on the projectoutside of class. For example, athletes would need to work around sports events, so choosing topartner with other athletes may help ensure that group members are available to meet at the sametimes.Both classes were given a writing assignment designed to engage students through reading,writing, and reflecting on what they read about a topic. This writing-to-learn methodologyactivates background knowledge and extends the thinking about what the student read. Gupte et.al. described the use of writing-to-learn (WTL) assignments where students
. This practicewas abandoned in 2023 in favor of just separating students by class. Graduates in the 2023/2024academic year were the first students to have access to the alumni mentoring program every yearin the department. Of those who graduated in that academic year, 56.8% had participated for atleast one year in the mentoring program.Mentoring began each fall with an in-person September kick-off event where the students andmentors met for the first time, discussed what the students expected from a mentoring programand made plans for upcoming mentoring sessions throughout the Fall semester. Prior to thismeeting, the mentors participated in a mentor training program and were provided withmentoring resources to help guide the mentoring process
needed help to struggling students is,particularly, important. For higher education institutions, early detection of at-risk students isessential for planning and providing the appropriate remedial services that students need in atimely manner.Various approaches to student performance prediction have been explored. Some studies requiredesigning specific randomized experiments [1], [2], [4], [6], while others, like this study, focuson utilizing data gathered by ubiquitous Learning Management Systems (LMSs) based onstudent activities and interactions with course materials [3], [8], [9]. Additionally, some studiesaim to evaluate the efficacy of certain teaching methodologies [4], [5], while others seek toidentify problems early in the semester to
overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the success of this approach inimproving learning and engagement. Poll Everywhere proved user-friendly for instructors,integrating seamlessly into lecture presentations, and allowing for the efficient anonymization andsharing of student responses. The reusability of questions for future classes enhances the method'ssustainability for instructors.We plan to extend this study to larger undergraduate classes and apply it to graduate level courses.This initiative lays the groundwork for further investigation into formative assessment strategiesin engineering education, aiming to refine an educational framework that aligns withinterdisciplinary bioengineering courses. Moreover, this real-time assessment tool offers
such as this. Instead, students were encouraged to reflect ontheir own strengths and challenges and make choices based on their understanding of theirabilities. Following every exam and the group project, the students were asked to respond toreflection questions, encouraging them to take ownership of their learning. For example, after themidterm II exam, the students were asked to answer the following questions among others: a)What was/were the most important factor/s behind your performance in Midterm-II exam? b)“How well do you expect to perform in Midterm-III exam? What is/are your plan(s) to achievethat?”The term group project was part of the Project-Based Learning implementation in the course andhad specific milestones for deliverables
1 5 studies or projects that focus on ensuring equity 0.758 - Post and social justice in 3.56 1.105 1 5 resilient infrastructure systems9 - Pre 3.97 0.06 0.999 2 5 Importance of considering social equity in the planning 9 - Post 4.03 1.062 1 5 and implementation of resilient infrastructure projects? 10 - Pre Awareness about the 4.13 0.907 2 5 lack of access
Needs Cade Person1, Christiana Kiesling1, Kristen Cetin1 and George Berghorn2 1 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 2 School of Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MIAbstractMass timber is an emerging construction technology growing in popularity in the United Statesand throughout the world. This is because of the various benefits of mass timber, such asstructural stability, fire performance, ease of construction, low carbon footprint, and biophilicaesthetic. One identified obstacle in the gradual adoption of mass timber construction is thelimited availability of qualified engineers
. Students engage in a step-by-step process of planning, executing, and validating experiments within the virtual environment,allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying principles. Following the virtualsimulation phase, students transition to the physical power trainers, where they can implement andverify the same experimental methods learned in the virtual setting. This dual-phase approach notonly enhances the students' comprehension of electrical power and machinery concepts but alsoreinforces the connection between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications.In summary, the incorporation of LVSIM-EMS in ENGR 4520 and ET 4640 courses at MTSU hastransformed the traditional experimental methods. By requiring students to
her, however I wish she contributing enough but that is also because started on it earlier so we had time to account I am assigned the bare minimum.” for outside errors. She communicates well with the rest of the team.” Student C to Student A, “Communicates with the team and helps the team with electrical plans. Something she needs to work on is being more efficient in completing her tasks and managing her time more
have proven to be groundbreaking and successful. One of her proudest accomplishments was receiving FIRST Robotics Competition volunteer of the year award for being a judge, judge advisor, and chair of regional and district planning committees for over a decade. This is second only to serving as co-leader of her daughter’s Girl Scout troop and then mentoring those same girls on the Gamer Girlz FIRST Lego League and VEX robotics team. Through her innovative work in engineering education and STEM outreach, she has appeared in several print and digital media including Forbes, Black Enterprise, New York Times, and CBS News. She has also been recognized with several national awards including the American Society of
? Tell me more about your future plans. How is the course going? Personal Source of Is there something you Epistemology Knowledge like/dislike? How would you change it? What do you think of the text used in class? How do you view the text Can you tell me more about used in class? that? How does the instructor
mounts for electromagnets.To guide students through this four-phase process, sample structures or devices of each phase(discussed in the Running the Activity section) should also be prepared by the instructor beforethe class. Students will be able to check out these samples at the start of each phase (a tube-manmold, a magnetic silicone tube, electromagnets, etc). This will allow the planned activity to be runin shorter time frames as students will be able to apprehend the ideas quickly or build their designsoff the provided sample structures. Additionally, a sample rubric along with some framing for theproject is provided in Appendix A which should help guide instructors in running the activity.Running the ActivityThe suggested process below is
Strongly Strongly Disagree (2) nor Disagree Agree (4) Disagree (1) Agree (5) (3) I am confident that I could learn advanced computer programming. o o o o o (1) I am willing to take more than the required amount of computer o o o o o programming. (2) I plan to take as much computer programming as I
demonstrate an ability to • (Outcome 5) Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. • (Outcome 6) Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze, and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.While the course assesses both of these objectives, our mini projects only target one. The miniprojects were completed by each individual student and were not used for assessment ofOutcome 5. For that objective, students additionally completed a substantial group project andafterwards completed a group health assessment survey.1.2: Related WorkTo the best of our knowledge
. 3 by the system indicates a strong alignment between the system'ssuggestions and the users' specified topics. As shown in Figure 4, a significant 80% of surveyparticipants agreed that the first book recommended by TextCraft closely aligned with theirsearch criteria, highlighting the system's adeptness at identifying key resources. However, asmall fraction of dissenting opinions suggest an opportunity to further refine the recommendationalgorithms to ensure top-ranking accuracy. Figure 3: Relevance of Books Recommended by SystemThe survey demonstrated a strong intention for future use among participants, withapproximately 93% indicating their plans to use TextCraft to search course materials. Thisreflects the application's
that are required for this renewable energy-powered transition are asfollows: 1. Renewable power—wind and solar 2. Power transmission—short-distance DC links 3. Energy storage—batteries and hydrogen 4. Power conversion—electric and hydrogen-powered motorsBased on the matrix presented in Table 2, the proposed Wentworth plan will be to design teachingmaterials, including presentations and homework or project assignments, which could beintegrated into these existing courses. These materials will be given to the various coursecoordinators in an effort to have them introduced into their course materials. As these materialsare integrated into existing courses, students’ interest will be increased, and their ability to tacklea more
writing assignments and the CEFR level of the lecture material itself, but it was very small –Answer to RQ3.The results demonstrated in item 1 and 2 above offer several benefits. Firstly, understandingstudents’ English proficiency allows educators to tailor their instruction to meet the diverseneeds of the class. It may also lead to an effective lesson planning. Additionally, it allows forthoughtful grouping in discussion activities. As indicated in item 3, students in the ‘lower’group displayed a greater increase in CEFR-J levels than students in ‘top group.’ This may bebecause grades for the earliest assignments were made known to students halfway throughthe course. It seems plausible that awareness of their poor performance led the ‘lower
building strong survey instruments with good questions [19].ConclusionThe sorting experiment was planned as a single round procedure to identify appropriate surveystatements for the sub-constructs of engineering self-concept. But the confounded interpretationsof perceived competence and self-efficacy among the SMEs resulted in a re-sort with a subset ofthe initial sample of survey statements. Strong agreement was found for academic self-description, engineering intrinsic value, belonging, and perceived competence through theexperiment, helping the researchers to establish survey statements for those respective sub-constructs. However, only a single statement for self-efficacy was identified within the currentsample.Future DirectionsFuture
systematic procedures. Itrequires cultivating ethical values, honing creative skills in engineering, working collaborativelyand iteratively, and solving complex problems in a multidisciplinary environment. TheAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) formally acknowledged theimportance of these notions in their most recent requirements - (students’ outcome 5): “an abilityto function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create acollaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.”Project-based teamwork is particularly crucial in a first-year engineering design course. Anexperiential learning environment promotes acquiring essential skills and abilities that will beused
assignments.I was confident that our team produced acceptable solutions to course assignments. PotencyThis team helped me accomplish my individual goals for this course. Goal SettingMy team used clear, long-term goals to complete tasks. Goal SettingMy team reflected upon its goals in order to plan for future work. Goal SettingMy team made use of incremental goals (i.e., we set short-term goals) in order to complete Goal Settingcourse assignments on time.My team made use of incremental goals (i.e., we set short-term goals) in order to complete Goal Settingcourse assignments on time.Our team did not function well as a team; we
district and is in the process of creating a mentorship program to help high school students transition to university. His research interests include first-year university students’ experience, high school students’ transition to university, peer-to-peer mentorship, and student support networks.Ms. Sarah Huizar, University of Texas at El Paso Sarah Huizar is a Program Manager for UTEP’s Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREATE). She develops, implements, and manages a wide range of activities through the center’s STEMShine grant. She specializes in mentorship, essential skills building for freshman engineering students, project planning, community building through eSports, writing and design.Dr
couldindicate a lack of persistence, strategic planning, or confidence among the students.The results suggest a decline in proactive study behaviors, self-regulated learning strategies, andoverall student motivation. Further investigation of the underlying reasons for these changes andconsideration of interventions to support students in improving their study habits and motivationlevels would be essential.Active learningFigure 2 presents the results of those items categorized as “Active learning,” which coversactivities in which students participate in their own learning.Figure 2. The results of those items are in the Active Learning category.Results in this category were mixed. On the one hand, some items showed positive changes. Thisincluded item 2
, and their plan for communityengagement.Data collection and analysisData were collected following institutional review board approval of our study protocol andinformed consent was collected from students. We collected team deliverables as well asdistributed a survey at the end of the design challenge intended to understand the agency studentsexperienced during the challenge [29], [30].To understand how students framed the problem of acid mine drainage, we inductively coded thepotential solutions to acid mine drainage proposed during the ideation phase deliverable of thechallenge [31]. Table 1 shows the categories and examples within those categories. Weconducted a chi square test of difference to determine if the number of suggestions varied
) onsiders pre-math-ready engineering students' outlook on their place in engineering C Transition Self related to their perceived identity and sense of belonging in engineering as they into transition into the major (ex: plans for their future career) Engineering efers to the help that pre-math-ready engineering students receive in engineering R (identity) Support related to identity formation as they transition into the major (ex: affinity groups) Describes the strategies pre-math-ready engineering students use to develop their
engineering methodologies (e.g., iterativevs. plan-based) and specific techniques for software design, implementation, validation,deployment, and maintenance. Pertinent to this study, one learning outcome relates tocybersecurity analysis.The course uses a project-based learning approach to teach these outcomes. Students work inteams (groups of 3 to 4 individuals) on a semester-long software engineering project. Teamsmust provide weekly updates, but these are intended to help course staff assist struggling teamsrather than as assessment instruments. The primary assessable assignments are the majormilestones of the project – deliveries in week 4, week ~8, and week 16. The project requirementshave been similar in all offerings of the course (Fall 2021