Engineering Education and earned her Ph.D. from Arizona State University, in Engineering Education. After gaining her Ph.D., she worked as a postdoctoral associate at Florida International University in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education and a visiting assistant professor at Virginia Tech in the Department of Engineering Education. Her research interests center on the concept of sense of belonging, graduate education, mixed-methods and synthesis research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 [Work-in-Progress] Sense of Belonging in STEM Higher Education: Developing a Scoping Review Protocol and StrategyIntroductionIn STEM higher
Paper ID #43184Asset-Based Approaches to Transformative Learning: Community and Culturein an Undergraduate Engineering Research Program at a Hispanic ServingInstitutionDr. Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, EdD is a STEM education researcher at New Mexico State University. She focuses her research on qualitative/mixed methods studies addressing minority and underrepresented student college performance and persistence through high-impact practices, particularly in STEM disciplines. Her main lines of inquiry examine best practices in mentoring and promotion of
. In addition to providing this type of feedback, linesof communication were open to ensure Launchpad advisors are well-versed on curriculumchanges and available academic resources. In the Fall of 2023, this collaboration was taken astep further by creating a “Lunch and Learn” where advisors from both units could spendtime together in an open forum to share ideas about how we can best serve our students. Thisfirst Lunch and Learn’s objectives included sharing challenges for first-year students, bestpractices for supporting students, best practices and ideas for transitioning students from thefirst-year advisement center to the college advisors, and best communication practices. Themeeting ended with action items: to collaborate on student
area of study as they serve as anoptimal environment for visualization, configurations, versatility, and data collection. One racingsimulator in particular was widely used among researchers and that is TORCS, more detailsdiscussed in theme IV. Because of the ever-growing AI technology, there is a need for furtherresearch in the optimization of AI agents, using racing games as a platform for testing anddevelopment [6]. By incorporating additional research, we’re able to bridge the gap betweentheoretical concept and practical concepts, offering a unique and engaging medium for engineersto further apprehend their knowledge of AI principles.A systematic literature review (SLR) on the implementation of AI/ML algorithms in racing gamesfor
help build and encourage students to get into engineering.Erdal S¸enocak, Tokat Gaziosmanpas¸a University He is a professor of chemistry education. He has been teaching chemistry at the undergraduate and graduate levels for fifteen years. His interests include how people learn science/chemistry, problem-based learning, and nanotechnology education. He works with educators from kindergarten to undergraduate to help them learn how to teach science effectively in their schools. He had also spent a year as a visiting scholar at Purdue University. In that period, he collaborated with researchers to design an instrument to determine kindergarten students’ understandings of the scientific inquiry process
Paper ID #42351WIP: Impact of an Authentic Introductory Computer Programming Courseon New BAE Undergraduate Students’ Learning Motivation and Interest inthe DisciplineDr. Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Impact of an authentic introductory computer programming course on new BAE undergraduate students’ learning motivation and interest in the disciplineIntroductionFrom automating tasks to analyzing large amounts of data, or solving complex mathematicalproblems, computer programming is a fundamental skill for engineering
approach to research on first-generation students, reflecting a focus on what thesestudents can add to engineering rather than focusing on what they lack [10]. We pose thefollowing research question: How do two first-generation students, one a first-year and one a fourth-year, describe their journeys through engineering?By comparing the perspectives of a first-year and fourth-year student, we can identifyopportunities for better supporting our first-year, first-generation students. Identifying thespecific challenges endured by both students in their first years, and the stories of how thosechallenges were navigated, allows educators to adjust existing practices to be more supportiveand inclusive of first-generation students.MethodsIn
Michigan. Her current research focuses on idea development and ideation tools, divergent thinking, and engineering curricular practices and culture. Her research interests include front-end design practices, sociotechnical knowledge and skills in engineering, and queer student experiences in engineering. Their work is motivated by their passion for and experiences with inclusive teaching and holistic mentorship of students, seeking to reimagine what an engineer looks like, does, and who they are, especially for queer folks, women, and people of color, through empowerment, collaboration, and co-development for a more equitable world. Shannon is also a Senior Graduate Facilitator and Lab Manager with the Center for
perform the hands-on laboratory assignments. In addition, given the high density ofcontent in the established curriculum, we did not feel it was practical to sacrifice lecture time todo laboratory exercises in the classroom, even for one session per week.During Covid, we had experimented in other courses such as Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design,EDL and Capstone, by creating take-home lab kits that allowed students to perform laboratoryexperiments using equipment that fit into a shoebox. Lab sessions were literally conducted overzoom.The take-home hands-on labs.We decided to leverage this approach to create a series of take-home hands-on laboratoryassignments that could be completed in a dorm room and given as part of the homeworkassignments. We
parallel, there is a “dissatisfaction with the rate ofimplementation, adoption, and scale-up of research-based instructional strategies (RBIS)” [2, p. 221] thatis apparent in thought leaders and funding agencies. The lack of impact from RBIS driven change effortscreates a nearly circular effect - low impact suggests the need for more programs that have limited impact,which suggests the need for more programs. However, we know little about how faculty experience thesecalls for change or put them into practice. What we do know about the results of change efforts isillustrative. First, some faculty see coordinated efforts as disempowering when historically informalacademic systems are formalized [10]. Second, many, if not most, teaching changes are
educator since 2008, and curently works in the College of Engineering and Engineering Education department at the University of Tehran.Hannah Budinoff, The University of Arizona Hannah Budinoff is an Assistant Professor of Systems and Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona. Her research interests include additive manufacturing, geometric manufacturability analysis, design for manufacturing, and engineering education.Philipp Gutruf, The University of ArizonaDr. K. ”Larry” Larry Head, The University of Arizona ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A pathway to create and validate an engineering design rubric across all engineering programs 1
-Champaign I am currently the Associate Director of Assessment and Research team at the Siebel Center for Design (SCD) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I work with a group of wonderful and talented people at SCD’s Assessment and Research Laboratory to conduct research that informs and evaluates our practice of teaching and learning human-centered design in formal and informal learning environments. My Research focuses on studying students’ collaborative problem solving processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes in STEM classrooms.Nicholas Robert PozzaDr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a Teaching Assistant Professor
theirliterature.Overall, there is not a significant focus on how to learn or teach the reading of academicpapers.3 Our Case-based Method as applied to in-class Paper DiscussionsThe goal of this work is to create a learning method to help learners understand how to readacademic papers related to a research area. The framework we propose and have run for 3iterations is a modification of the case-based method as reported earlier. In this section, wedescribe our framework as applied in a class on FPGA CAD taught in 2015, 2018, and 2021 toundergraduate students in their 4th year and graduate students.Within this course, the goal is to learn about general computer-aided design (CAD) where thefocus CAD flow targets FPGAs. For the focus area, the topics include an
currently a PhD candidate in Management Sciences and Engineering at the University of Waterloo investigating student acquisition of design skills and knowledge.Dr. Nadine Ibrahim, University of Waterloo Nadine Ibrahim is a civil engineer who is passionate about the sustainability of global cities. She is currently the Turkstra Chair in Urban Engineering at the University of Waterloo. She is a triple graduate of the University of Toronto, and holds a BAScProf. Gordon Krauss, Harvey Mudd College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Multi-institution Design Project on Sustainable Cities: The Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship FellowshipAbstractThis paper
, creating training that helps students learn how to best support each other when they make mistakes, creating training on respecting and appreciating differences among team members, and encouraging them to ask for help when needed. RHIT – At RHIT, opportunities include creating a learning experience to improve how teams handle mistakes, talk about tough issues, and take small risks. There are certainly opportunities for students to develop these skills because the students surveyed here were freshman design students—they will receive additional training and practice opportunities as they progress through their college careers. CPP – At CPP, opportunities include creating learning experiences
Education, vol. 44, no. 3, p. 249, 2010.[4] M. Hernandez-de-Menendez, A. V. Guevara, J. C. T. Martinez, D. H. Alcantara and R. Morales-Mendez, "Active learning in engineering education. A review of fundamentals, best practices and experiences," International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), vol. 13, pp. 909-922, 2019.[5] D. Drane, M. Micari and G. Light, "Students as Teachers: Effectiveness of a Peer-led STEM Learning Programme over 10 Years," Educational Research and Evaluation, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 210-230, 2014.[6] J. R. Reisel, M. R. Jablonski, E. Munson and H. Hosseini, "Peer-led team learning in mathematics courses for freshmen engineering and computer science students," Journal of STEM Education
research focuses on student engagement and equity considerations in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software education. She previously worked as Project Coordinator for the Engineering Collaboration for Online and Remote Education (E-CORE/CIEL Project), a national Canadian initiative to support instructors in shifting to remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto Alison Olechowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering and the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice. She completed her PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). ©American Society for
an individual’s personality thatpositively affect everyday actions and thoughts. Developed by a team of psychologists and otherscholars, the VIA’s list of 24 character strengths (www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths) issupported by years of research and offers definitions and examples of character strengths inaction. Working from this list, we carried out a preliminary inspection of the three codes, todiscern whether they might include possible strengths central to engineering practice but notcaptured by the VIA, which was developed through a broader lens. Next, we developed apreliminary set of definitions for all the character strengths in our list, defining the strengthsborrowed from VIA’s list based on the definitions available on the
Persistence in STEM. CBE Life Sci Educ;15(3). doi: 10.1187/cbe.16-01-0038. PMID:27543633; PMCID: PMC5008901.[24] Jordan, K. & Sorby, S. (2014). Intervention to Improve Self-Efficacy and Sense ofBelonging of First-Year Underrepresented Engineering Students. ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, 24(803),1-34. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--20695.[25] Strauss, A. L., & Corbin, J. M. (Eds.). (1997). Grounded theory in practice. SagePublications, Inc.[26] Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodsapproaches (3rd ed.). Sage Publications, Inc.Appendix - Interview Protocol Appendix A - Interview ProtocolInterviewInterview length : 30 - 60 mins. length :- FOR STUDENTS
university researchers in the UK, France, andTurkey. The three countries were, at the time of the study, at very different moments of datasharing policy development and implementation. They found that researchers harbored concernsabout data sharing, mostly related to ethics (67.5%), but also misuse and misinterpretation ofdata, and fear of losing the scientific edge. They also had a lack of understanding regarding thenecessary steps for making data publicly accessible. The study underscored the need forsubstantial training and advocacy efforts to actualize the vision of widespread data sharing.There have been explorations on research data management best practices in the U.S. context aswell. Wiley [9] examined data management perspectives of
relationship has a profound impact on the studentexperience, and that this is particularly important for students from marginalized groups [31]. Inthe case of neurodiverse students, whose marginalized identity is invisible, the advisor-adviseerelationship may take on particular significance in relation to graduate students’ decision-makingprocess related to disclosure of their neurodiversity diagnoses, their working and learningprofiles, and their challenges in the context of their courses and research [32]. Thus,establishment of trust and open communication becomes key for creating an inclusiveenvironment in which students may advocate for themselves without fear of negative perceptionson the part of their advisor, who holds significant power within
, Nov. 2018, doi: 10.1002/sce.21477.[37] D. L. Hosking, “Critical Disability Theory,” presented at the 4th Biennial Disability Studies Conference, Lancaster University, UK: Lancaster University, 2008. [Online]. Available: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass/events/disabilityconference_archive/2008/papers/hosking2 008.pdf[38] D. C. Beardmore, R. Sandekian, and A. Bielefeldt, “Supporting STEM graduate students with dis/abilities: Opportunities for Universal Design for Learning,” presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 2022. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/41796
benefits in using it as a tool to help summarize literature while alsowarning that it is still not ready for clinical use.The remainder of this proceeding will be split into two major sections followed by concludingremarks. The first section will provide details on a survey conducted in the summer and fall of2023 that explored current trends and opinions among an engineering student body with regardsto generative AI and ChatGPT. The second section proposes a methodology for a rigorous studythat explores the impact of ChatGPT on the information-seeking behavior of engineeringstudents based on a “think out loud” observational approach. In this section, there will be a focuson how the proposed research instrument was designed, the purpose of each
, Kenya, and Ethiopia to cultivate innovation ecosystems and provide hands-on design education opportunities at nine universities across sub-Saharan Africa and the United States. Together, collaborators from across these universities developed the Invention Education Toolkit (ive-toolkit.org), an open-access resource to support the transformation of engineering education in African universities to solve local and global challenges. Taylor received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education, MPH in Public Health Education, and MS and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech.Dr. Josh Iorio Josh Iorio is a Visiting Professor of Practice in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction. He primarily works with graduate
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Paper ID #41608Board 278: Faculty and Staff Ideas and Expectations for a Culture of Wellnessin EngineeringMs. Eileen Johnson, University of Michigan Eileen Johnson received her BS and MS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She previously worked in tissue engineering and genetic engineering throughout her education. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. After teaching an online laboratory class, she became interested in engineering education research. Her current research interests are in engineering student mental health & wellness
Paper ID #41052There’s a Textbook for this Class? Scaffolding Reading and Note-taking in aDigital AgeDr. Timothy A Wood, The Citadel Timothy A Wood is an Associate Professor in the Dr. Emmett I. Davis, Jr. ’50, Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering at The Citadel. He acquired a Bachelor’s in Engineering Physics Summa Cum Laude with Honors followed by Civil Engineering Master’s and Doctoral degrees from Texas Tech University. His technical research focuses on structural evaluation of buried bridges and culverts. He encourages students through an infectious enthusiasm for engineering mechanics
educational assessment best practices. She focuses on building and evaluating academic programs that promote inclusive excellence for all learners. Currently, Dr. Cullington serves as the Associate Provost of Academic Programs at Sacred Heart University. Previously, she was the Founding Co-Chair of the Honors Program at SUNY Farmingdale and Associate Director of the Research Aligned Mentorship (RAM) Program where she designed, implemented, and evaluated academic programs to engage students from historically minoritized communities in undergraduate research opportunities. She has served as a principal investigator and educational researcher on number grant initiatives, including grants from the National Science Foundation
Paper ID #43830Evaluating the Impact of Teaching Undergraduate Engineering Students Strategiesto Become Leaders in Diverse EnvironmentsDr. Renee M. Desing, University of Washington Dr. Renee Desing is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. Her research interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion in the engineering classrooms and workplaces. Dr. Desing graduated from Ohio State with her Ph.D. in Engineering Education, and also holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and
-2013), and a Postdoctoral Researcher at Clemson University (2013-2014) and the University of Florida (2014-2016). His research focuses on human-centered computing, computer science education, social computing, and broadening participation in computing. Dr. Dillon has received >$750k in research funding and awards from external agencies and non-profit organizations, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Maryland Pre-Service Computer Science Teacher Education Program (MCCE), and the Collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU - CRA-WP). Dr. Dillon currently serves as a Co-PI for the STARS Computing Corps, which recently has been renewed for funding by NSF. He has also conducted a