Paper ID #41817Increasing Authenticity in Pre-College Software Engineering Education throughRole-PlayDr. Per G. Norstrom Per Norstr¨om is associate professor in technology and engineering education at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden. His research interests include pre-university engineering education, and analytical philosophy of technology.Charlotta Nordl¨of, Linkoping University Charlotta Nordl¨of is an associate senior lecturer in technology education at Link¨oping University, Sweden. She has a background as a technology teacher in upper secondary school. Her research interests are
mitigate the injustice issue.As a result, integrating environmental justice themes into environmental engineering courses hasbecome more prevalent in university programs over the years [3-5], which has helped shift thecurriculum toward a justice-minded framework for the discipline. Even in chemical education,the incorporation of environmental justice themes in chemistry courses has increased and manyarticles describing its inclusion in the curriculum can be found in the chemical educationliterature [6-14]. It is worth noting that environmental justice is an integral part of social justice.Although the two are interconnected and overlap in their impact on marginalized communities,social justice encompasses fair and equal social and economic
Paper ID #43761Metaphors in Engineering Education Research: Prisms to Analyze the EpistemologicalSpectrumNrupaja Bhide, Purdue University Nrupaja is a PhD candidate at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is interested in exploring diverse ways of knowing in engineering education and the role of language and metaphors in research and writing.Yash Ajay Garje, Purdue University Yash is a Ph.D. student at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research aims at broadening student participation in STEM through robotics education. His research focuses on enhancing STEM
Paper ID #42862An Iterative Design Approach in Biomedical Engineering Student Group ProjectsDr. William D. Moscoso-Barrera, University of Texas at Austin I am William Moscoso, Colombian and Hispanic-American with a bachelor degree in Electronic Engineering, Master in and Management and Process Design and PhD in Applied Medicine and Biomedicine from the University of Navarra (Spain). I have several patents and published research on biomedical device design in areas such as stesiometry, sleep disorders, memory and assistive technologies for disability. I have more than 10 years of experience in engineering education in
the importance of not only a professional butalso a personal bond between advisors and students, which made them feel more supported andaccepted. To ensure culturally relevant advising practices for international engineering students,both studies highlighted the need for intercultural competence training for advisors.Literature has highlighted the significance of advising dynamics and the roles of interculturalcompetence and intra-personal relationships in enhancing the quality of experience forinternational students. Advisors can better integrate cultural differences and improvecommunication with their students by being mindful and engaging, leading to more effectiveadvising practices and increased sensitivity towards international student
understanding the characteristics of thosestudents who persist within their studies through graduation.The next stage of this project is to expand the use of the survey instrument to other PSIs within the BCTransfer System, including both those hosting engineering schools and those from which studentstransfer to engineering schools after their first year of studies. It is expected that the instrument willcontinue to evolve, and support work to develop resources for engineering programs that enhanceequity, allyship, and representation. Additionally, these tailored resources provide opportunities forlike-minded students to establish support systems, fostering a sense of belonging that produces aunified, resilient, and persistent student body.1.0
subdiscipline, 3) design an activity that gives students hands-on experiencetesting that physical concept.With this simple approach in mind, we planned one lecture and one lab for each module. Thelecture consisted of two components: 1) A broad overview of the civil engineering subdiscipline for that module, including discussion of the societal role played by practitioners of that subdiscipline, relevant and well-known projects, and examples of typical day-to-day responsibilities 2) A basic qualitative explanation of physical concepts relevant to that subdiscipline, emphasizing connections to other courses students might already be familiar with, such as chemistry and physicsWe designed hands-on lab
Paper ID #42047Gray Goldmine: Charting the Course to Engineering Literature’s TreasuresJamie M. Niehof, University of Michigan Engineering Librarian Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences, Engineering Education, Robotics, Integrated Systems & Design University of Michigan aˆ C” Ann ArborSarah Barbrow, University of Michigan Sarah Barbrow is a librarian and the Assistant Director of the Engineering Library at the University of Michigan. She is a liaison to three departments: Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Sarah graduated with an MSI in
, implement, and assess outreach vary. Each outreach teammust answer for themselves, why are we doing outreach and what will students gain fromparticipating? With that why and what in mind, outreach teams can consider what learningtheories, organizational models, or supporting frameworks are best for achieving that goal. Buthow can new outreach teams wade into the outreach literature to identify the best starting placewithout becoming overwhelmed? Our team seeks to present this exploratory systematic reviewas a primer for those desiring to begin meaningful new outreach programs that build on theguiding theoretical basis of others. Indeed, the breadth of past and ongoing outreach activities in engineering and physicscall for systematic reviews
Paper ID #42268Alumni Engagement and Mentoring Integrated in the Chemical EngineeringCurriculumDr. Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh Joaquin Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh since 2018. He received his bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Simon Bolivar (Caracas, Venezuela), MSc. and PhD in the same discipline from the University of Pittsburgh (1990-92). He developed his expertise in thermal cracking processes and advanced materials (cokes, carbon fibers) from oil residues, and became a business leader for
educational contexts. Future research should focus ondeveloping strategies to enhance AI's interpretability, especially in complex subject areas likeengineering, and to mitigate misinformation generated by AI. There is also a need for studies thatexamine the efficacy of AI in understanding nuanced academic content and that investigate howto balance AI tools with traditional educational methods to maintain the development of criticalthinking and problem-solving skills in students.Practice ImplicationsThe practice implications drawn from the studies by [18] and [19] highlight that educators need tobe mindful of AI's limitations in educational settings. [18] project-based learning approach fordeep learning in multidisciplinary engineering underscores
David J.541 Therriault. 2013. “Indispensable Resource? A Phenomenological Study of Textbook Use542 in Engineering Problem Solving.” Journal of Engineering Education. John Wiley & Sons,543 Ltd. April 1, 2013. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jee.20011.544 Lucas, Bill, and Janet Hanson. 2016. “Thinking Like an Engineer: Using Engineering Habits of545 Mind and Signature Pedagogies to Redesign Engineering Education” 6 (2): 4–13.546 Meister, Erich C., Martin Willeke, Werner Angst, Antonio Togni, and Peter Walde. 2014.547 “Confusing Quantitative Descriptions of BrønstedLowry AcidBase Equilibria in548 Chemistry Textbooks – A Critical Review and Clarifications for Chemical
innovation, and the tension between design engineering and business management cognitive styles. To encourage these thinking patterns in young engineers, Mark has developed a Scenario Based Learning curriculum that attempts to blend core engineering concepts with selected business ideas. Mark is also researches empathy and mindfulness and its impact on gender participation in engineering education. He is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Stanford University and teaches the course ME310x Product Management and ME305 Statistics for Design Researchers. Mark has extensive background in consumer products management, having managed more than 50 consumer driven businesses over a 25-year career with The Procter &
identified their strengths as analytical thinking and timemanagement, but who anticipated challenges in “navigating discussions around sensitive topics”and “understanding complex interdisciplinary concepts.” Students linked their own identities tothese challenges: “white privilege” was cited by multiple students, and one student of colorobserved, “It is a challenge to sit in a class talking about race as an underrepresented person.There are days I will have to take time to process more than speak.”In the pre-class surveys for Gender & STEM, engineering students cited being open-minded andhard-working as strengths. They similarly expressed anxiety about being confronted withdifficult topics: “I think it will be a challenge to see other viewpoints
Paper ID #43613Exploring Outcome Expectations in Artificial Intelligence and Internet ofThings in First-Year Engineering Students (Work in Progress)Ing. Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida Andrea is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Florida, specializing in Educational Technology. Her work centers on understanding the dynamics of teaching and learning approaches that shape the identity of computer engineers to support computer engineering career choices, particularly in women first-year engineering students. She is committed to designing inclusive curricula that cater to the
engineer has become strongly associated with a problem-solving mindset.Faculty members commonly described engineering as problem-solving itself [8], [9]. The designprocess is so permeated into the engineering profession, there are many common jokes thatrevolve around an engineer solving a problem in the “engineering way,” while missing potentiallysimpler, non-technical approaches to solving the same problem [10]. The engineering way ofsolving a problem can best be described by looking into the engineering design process.Engineers tend to have six habits of mind that help describe their way of thinking and that modelthe ideas used in the design process: systems thinking, problem-finding, visualizing, improving,creative problem solving, and adapting
Paper ID #41669Board 400: The Evolution of the IMPACTS Mentoring Model: Expandingthe Scope to Broaden Success in the Engineering ProfessoriateDr. Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Dr. Sylvia Mendez is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She earned a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas, a MS in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University, and a BA in Economics from Washington State University. She is engaged in several National Science Foundation
their teams on challengingproblems also promotes psychological safety in their teams [4].With these thoughts in mind, we began to be curious about the state of psychological safety andstudent engineering teams. This work in progress builds upon two pilot studies presentedpreviously and expanded to include data from additional universities [5,6]. In addition to beingcurious about benchmarking the psychological safety of student engineering teams, we were alsocurious to understand if we can improve psychological safety on underperforming teams. Each ofthe universities participating in this study provides leadership or teaming development training tostudents in some way. Therefore, we are curious if these efforts lead to improvements
Paper ID #41379Engagement in Practice: Innovating a Project-Based, Community EngagedCourse for Engineering Students that Fosters Ethical ThinkingProf. Tucker Krone, Washington University in St. Louis Tucker Krone joined the faculty in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis in 2017. He teaches statistics, ethics, publication writing, communication, and community engaged courses. Tucker emphasizes engineering and statistics as forces for equity and social justice. Tucker Krone’s current passion focuses on integrating community engagement, social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion into
the need for more scholarship that highlights students' capacity to dismantle structures of oppression. iterature ReviewLHumanitarian Engineering Education Humanitarian Engineering (HE) educational programs are growing exponentially globally, from less than two accredited programs in 2000 to over 67 in 2020[6]. Students entering these programs tend to be socially minded and have a higher population of historically underrepresented minority groups compared to the larger engineering field[7], [8]. These cohorts are enrolling with a passion for addressing modern-day engineering initiatives such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand
anembedded model, engineering programs can curate courses that directly prepare students forengineering professional skills. As Downey explains, “The bottom line: the contemporarychallenge to produce global engineers is not about how to cram more skills into the minds andbodies of engineers in the same amount of time. It is to make engineers better problem definersand problem solvers by integrating into engineering routines questions about what engineers arefor and what engineering is for in the first place” [2]. Implementing a Problem Definition andSolution model helps to negotiate fundamental engineering professional skills, namelycollaborating with experts and non-experts, as well as accounting for alternative outcomes forvarying stakeholders [5
Paper ID #43060Enhanced Learning by Visualization Applying Embedded Hands-On in ElectromagneticsClassDr. Hoo Kim, LeTourneau University Hoo Kim, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea, and his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at AustinNeil Rogers, United States Air Force AcademyDr. George York, United States Air Force Academy George York, PhD, PE, is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy, CO, and is currently the
engineering at a major universitythat likely did not have many Appalachian attendees, earned their engineering degree and arenow working in the field as engineers. On the campuses of major universities, Central Appalachian students are oftenmarginalized because these educational spaces were not created with their needs and experiencesin mind. The primary research question is, “What types of cultural capital did CentralAppalachian engineers use to become career-ready engineers during their undergraduateengineering experience at a major university?” This study seeks to provide pilot data for afuture phenomenographic study, with the outcome space being stories of success to provide pathsforward for tomorrow’s engineering students from the Central
application-focused and hands-on learning, perhaps to a greater extent than in engineering” [1, p. 167]. As a result, the ETcurricula incorporate more laboratory-based courses. While the ET curricula also contain coursesin engineering sciences, these courses are redesigned with an application focus in mind to teachstudents how concepts from engineering sciences are applied in practice [1].Although there are differences in the training of engineering technology graduates as comparedto that of their engineering counterparts, there is a significant overlap in the career trajectories ofthe two degrees. The Engineering Technology Council of the American Society for EngineeringEducation notes in its goals that while “the degree is engineering technology
practice. We review a small number of their foundational works here. Riley’schapter on engineering mindsets uses engineering jokes to draw out normative perspectives rooted instereotypes.28 Each joke reveals an underlying assumption about what it means to be a “real” engineer—adoption of a positivist epistemology, acceptance of military authority, elevation of technical certaintyover subjective interpretation, disdain for literacy, and a single-minded focus on technical optimization.She points out that while self-deprecating jokes may lighten the mood, they can also be used to deflectattention from these otherwise serious and consequential commitments, erecting an obstacle to sociallyjust change. Her argument affirms Godfrey and Parker’s finding
Paper ID #42120Navigating the Mystery: An Approach for Integrating Experiential Learningin Ethics into an Engineering Leadership ProgramDr. James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology James Magarian is a Sr. Lecturer with the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership (GEL) Program. He joined MIT and GEL after nearly a decade in industry as a mechanical engineer and engineering manager in aerospace/defense. His research focuses on engineering workforce formation and the education-careers transition.John M. Feiler, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLeo McGonagle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Leo McGonagle
affective, Orientation- all elements Mechanical Engineering Course [27] behavioral Being- all elements cognitive, Skill- Perspective Taking, Affective Sharing, Self & Other Awareness, Mode Switching How Role-Playing Builds Empathy and Concern affective, Orientation-all for Social Justice [36] behavioral Being- all Inner engineering: Evaluating the utility of mindfulness training to cultivate intrapersonal Skill- Emotion Regulation unclear and
. 1, pp. 55–67, Jan. 2022, doi: 10.1080/10400419.2021.1997175.[21] L. R. Murphy, S. R. Daly, T. Makhlouf, and C. M. Seifert, “Board 286: ‘Exploring Other People’s Mind, Exploring Your Own Mind’ —A Story of Divergent Thinking from Mechanical Engineering Practice,” presented at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2023. Accessed: Oct. 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/board-286-exploring-other-people-s-mind-exploring-your-own-mind-a- story-of-divergent-thinking-from-mechanical-engineering-practice[22] V. C. McGowan and P. Bell, “Engineering Education as the Development of Critical Sociotechnical Literacy,” Sci. Educ., vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 981–1005, 2020, doi: 10.1007/s11191-020
Paper ID #42077Effects of Using Computer-Aided Drawing Programs to Implement SustainableEngineering Design Principles on First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Burcu Ozden, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Burcu Ozden holds a master’s degree in physics education as well as a doctorate in physics. She is currently an assistant professor at Penn State Abington. Her work focuses on defects, exciton-polaritons, radiation studies, engineering education, and the integration of sustainability in engineering.Muge Olgun Baytas, The Ministry of Education, Turkey Dr. M¨uge Ol˘gun-Baytas¸ holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from
beginning of the ECIIA project togauge their knowledge about autism, and their attitudes towards autistic individuals, and to measure theiradvocacy for autistic individuals to be included in engineering education and industry. Research fromHuws & Jones (2010) and Obeid et al. (2015) informed the development of the semi-structured focusgroup that measures autism knowledge and attitudes24-26. The questions posed to CommunityCollaborators are presented in Table 1.Table 1Focus Group Questions for Community Collaborators 1. What comes to your mind when you think about autism? What are autism spectrum disorders in your own words? 2. How would you know if someone has autism? 3. Can you tell me how you got these ideas about autism