://music.ece.drexel.edu/smt/curriculumsounds and sound effects, musical instrument acoustics, using novel interfaces for musicmanipulation, digital signal representations, and music information retrieval.Initiated in 2006 as part of an NSF CAREER award, these activities have served as the basis forour Summer Music Technology (SMT) program. SMT has enrolled over 100 high schoolstudents, primarily in 9th- and 10th- grade, and recently completed its fifth session. The programalso serves to attract students from backgrounds underrepresented in the fields of engineering,math, and science who may not have previously considered further study in these fields.The curriculum has been revised each year with new material and includes significantcontributions from graduate
energy (particularly alternative energy for Illinois), foundational and appliedenvironmental science, with societal and policy issues. The strategies are twofold: 1. To train people in a broad-based environmental studies curriculum that complements our existing focused programs 2. To strengthen our research in environmental and alternative energy issuesThe programs will produce graduates prepared to meet these challenges via careers in industry,small business, federal, state and local governments, non-governmental organizations (NGO),and academic research. The Initial work of the ESE Institute was the development of world-class comprehensive and competitive undergraduate programs in Interdisciplinary EnvironmentalStudies and
several ventures.Dr. Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Amy L. Freeman is the Assistant Dean of Engineering Diversity at the Pennsylvania State University serving as an advocate for underrepresented students and women in engineering. She received her bach- elor’s of science degree in construction management from Washington State University and a master’s of science degree in architectural engineering at Penn State. Contributing to her career path in engineering education, she also holds a Ph.D. in workforce education from Penn State with a dissertation focusing on underrepresented graduates in technical fields. She is currently serving as a Past President and ex- ecutive board member of the
environmental sciences and environmental engineering. He has retired from the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, where he was the Director of Animal Control as part of the City/County Health Department. His professional career has also included being a Golf Course Superintendent, as well as performing marine biology research, environmental science research, mariculture research, and consulting in environmental concerns. He is also a published author of original scientific research involving bird predation on shrimp mariculture ponds with a resulting grant to present the paper in Venice, Italy. He is married and has three adult children.Mr. Raul C. Rivas, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Raul Rivas is a Ph.D. candidate in the
science students. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 25.367.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Critical Questions to Which Engineering Students Need AnswersAbstractThere are many questions for which prospective or current engineering and computer sciencestudents are seeking or should be seeking answers. These critical questions cover many
Electrical and Computer EngineeringIn planning how the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) would meet therequirements of the University-wide, quality enhancement program (QEP), there was unanimousagreement that critical thinking is an important requirement to be successful within the electricalengineering profession. In an effort to help students become better critical thinkers andappreciate the importance of its practice throughout their education and careers, critical thinkingand engineering reasoning was implemented in several key courses throughout the ECEcurriculum. At the current time critical thinking instruction is formally incorporated into onesophomore level course, one junior level course, and two senior level courses
allowing for continuousdialogue and continual exploration of engineering concepts6, 9. While strong curriculumdevelopment is crucial to the success of the outreach program, it is often the excitement of rolemodels, such as instructors or parents, that enhance the effectiveness of the program.Middle school students are of particular interest for K-12 STEM outreach programs as this is acrucial period in a student’s academic career for maintaining interest in science andmathematics10. Upon entering high school, students receive the choice of opting out of classesthat are of less interest to them. Additionally, over half of all students, and, alarmingly, up totwo-thirds of minority students, indicate that they would drop math and science courses if
. 4.24 10 I think this course experience will be helpful for my future career. 4.13 * 5-Strongly agree, 4-Agree, 3-Neutral, 2-Disagree, 1-Strongly disagree Table 3. Exit Survey part I. 3ph Intro DC DC Ind. Ind. XFR cir- Lab Gen. M M Gen. cuit 1
. For his dissertation research, he is developing an outcomes-based typology of undergraduate engineering students and is working to- ward understanding the conditions and experiences associated with developing the engineers of 2020.Ms. Inger M. Bergom, University of Michigan Inger Bergom is a doctoral student at the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan. She has an M.A. from CSHPE and a B.A. from Grinnell College. Her research interests include learning and teaching in college, faculty careers and roles, and program evaluation. Page 25.415.1
2000. As expected in a developing country where per capita GDP is $1900annually (in US dollars in terms of purchasing power parity, 1 UTG has very limited resources towork with. Faculty are stretched very thin (heavy teaching loads), and while the majority of thefaculty are Gambian, the university also relies on several expat volunteers (US Peace Corps, andothers) and full time expat faculty to cover course schedules. Few citizens of this nation havethe credentials to teach at the University level, and many who do have pursued careers abroad.The resource strapped institution offers very modest faculty salaries and many faculty havesecond jobs (family farms, consulting businesses). This situation has made attracting faculty toUTG a significant
, the types of projects typically include marketassessments, industry assessment, technology readiness analysis, competitive analysis, andbusiness process reengineering projects. The technologies involved include nanotechnology,battery technology, drug delivery systems, alternative lighting systems, and chemical, biological,radiological, nuclear, and high explosive (CBRNE) detection systems.Course requirementsWith all students sourced from the Hinman CEOs Program, they meet certain academicrequirements and career objectives, and enroll in entrepreneurship courses assistive tocompleting the Entrepreneurial Consulting Practicum successfully. The 12-credit curriculumcompleted by all Hinman CEOs includes four 3-credit courses, with students
AC 2012-3525: DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION ENHANCES PEDA-GOGYDr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include power and energy processing, applied process control engineering, automation, fluid power, and facility planning.Mr. William R. Marshall, Alief Independent School District William Marshall is Director of Instruction, Alief Independent School District. Area responsibilities in- clude instructional technology, information literacy, career and technical education, and distance learning. Work experience includes 32 years of
faculty on the staff of the host institution. They areexposed to cutting edge research that is taking place in their community. Throughour industry partnerships and the WISE SISTER Mentors the girls in our programlearn about the variety of STEM opportunities for women.The TechPREP program ends with a showcase of the student‟s projects andcelebration of their accomplishment with their families, school administrators,industry friends and teachers. Early and consistent access to mentors and programsgets them and keeps them on a pathway to STEM education and careers. Ourretention rate for Cohort 1 was 90% for all three years and Cohort 2 was 90% forthe first two years. They program is beginning its fourth year. All TechPREPstudents were given a pre
future semesters,variations in problem solving strategies will be evaluated for gender and ethnicity. The ultimategoal of this project is to better design and present problems in introductory engineering coursesto capitalize on strategies that lead to successful building of problem-solving skills.References1. Ohland, M.W., Sheppard, S.D., Lichenstein, G., Eris, O., and Charchra, D., Persistence, engagement, and migration in engineering programs. Journal of Engineering Education, 2008. 97(3): p. 259-278.2. Adelman, C., Women and men of the engineering path: a model for analysis of undergraduate careers. 1998, Office of Educational Research and Improvement.: Washington, D.C.3. Bruner, J.S., Going beyond the information
complete manufacturing knowledge with the idea that they will continuously be receivinghands-on manufacturing experience throughout their education opposed to a single semester. In addition to the preceding single-semester class, the SPIRAL manufacturing curriculum(SPIRAL-MC) will continue throughout their entire undergraduate career (from Freshman to Se-nior year). The basic layout of the SPRIAL-MC is portrayed in Figure 1. This figure metaphori-cally presents progression of the new manufacturing curriculum on a spiral path. The spiral pro-gression illustrates that as students proceed with their undergraduate education, they will be con-tinually be learning new things and revising old topics, all of which are within a similar
of the students.This paper will review the tutoring experience from the perspectives of the peer tutor, thestudents involved in the study sessions, and the professors teaching the Thermodynamicscourses. The ultimate goal of these tutoring exercises was to identify ways to effectivelyimprove student outcomes without expending additional resources. Page 25.85.3Results from the peer tutor’s perspectiveThe peer tutor selected for this study was uniquely qualified for the position due to herexperience studying the subject of Thermodynamics. During her college career, she has studiedThermodynamics in CHEM-361: Physical Chemistry, MECH-320
2-level outcome and assessment metrics mapping supports precisely the kind of outcome-achievement analysis that ABETdesires. Accordingly, and perhaps because this methodology is easy to explain and interpret, we have achieved 100% compliance withour undergraduate teaching faculty.ABET requires many criteria be met for accreditation. Criterion 2 lists Program Educational Objectives that graduates are expected tofulfill during their professional careers. For example in computer science, Criterion 2.3 asks whether “Graduates have followed acareer path for which they have been trained either through suitable employment or graduate studies.” Alumni surveys are the standardway to get answers. However, contacting the companies and asking about USC
IDEA Student Center, which promotes inclusion, diversity, excellence, and advancement amongst Jacobs School students, staff, and faculty. A central goal of the center is to increase the enrollment and retention of historically underrepresented minority and female students within the school of engineering. Mayes plays a vital role in ensuring that the Jacobs School develops and maintains a more diverse and inclusive student and faculty population. Prior to accepting his current leadership position, Mayes served as the Director of Student Affairs and Alumni Relations for the Jacob School’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In that role, he oversaw the academic and career advising for the largest
high school faculty recruitment experiments 43 workshops recruitment nue department 44 concepts graduates careers introductory 45 hands-on fellows departments summer 46 participants sustainable nanotechnology projects 47 award support activities degree 48 stem industrial majors testing 49 workforce programs interactive participants Page 25.96.13 50 professional
School of Graduate Professional Studies in Malvern, Penn. He joined PSU in 2003 after a more than seven-year career in industry, where he worked mostly with large software-intensive systems in the domains of healthcare, automation, transportation and mining. His teaching and research involves analysis, design, and development of software systems, their architecture, and automatic and semi-automatic approaches to assessment of their design and code quality. He also holds a visiting scientist appointment at the Software Engineering Institute at the Carnegie Mellon Uni- versity in Pittsburgh, Penn. Sangwan received a Ph.D. in computer and information sciences from Temple University, Philadelphia, Penn., in 1997. He is a
involved strategic planning, international cooperation, cross-directorate coordination, architecture analysis, and exploration control boards. Guerra also spent three years at the Goddard Space Flight Center as Program Integration Manager for future high-energy astrophysics missions, particularly the James Webb Space Telescope. She began her career at the Johnson Space Center working for Eagle Engineering and SAIC, focused on con- ceptual design of advanced spacecraft for human missions to the moon and Mars. Guerra earned a B.S in aerospace engineering and a B.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame. She received a master’s of science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas, Austin.Dr. David
-3 Similarly, RIT students working as lab instructors on-campus or participating inteaching activities off-campus report that they viewed teaching experience as a valuable part oftheir college careers.4 However, in order to teach, we must first prepare our students tocommunicate their ideas clearly.Within the mechanical engineering curriculum at RIT there has been past work done tostrengthen the communication abilities of engineering students. Namely, a team-basedpresentation project has evolved within an advanced thermodynamics course as a way tointroduce upper-level engineering students to an engineering outreach opportunity while alsostrengthening communication skills and deepening engineering knowledge.5-6 Formativeassessment results
this collaborative effort. Slanting curricula and programs towardindustrial relevance and the “practice”, regarded by many as a step in the right direction, willhelp equip graduates with the “tools of the trade”, thus lessening the burden on the industry inthe locale, in having to spend time and effort preparing and training employees at the start oftheir career. If engineering faculty and program planners would slant curricula and programsmore in the direction of “industrial relevance” and the “practice”, it would help a great deal inequipping engineering graduates with the “tools of the trade” thus lessening the burden on theindustries. In this endeavor, the author draws on his own experience as a faculty member in theArab Gulf Sates; in
sponsoring corporations. The program was funded by corporate partnersand was free to the participants. During the fall semester, MAPS engineering students werementored in the Multicultural Engineering Program, MEP. MEP students participated in anMEP orientation course and mentoring activities throughout the year, including career fairshadowing and talks by industry representatives. Since the institution of MAPS in 2007, thenumbers of multiethnic students in MEP grew from 127 in 2006 to 216 in 2011, representing anincrease of 70%.Need for Diversity InteractionAs numbers of multiethnic engineering students increased, the program directors noticed that themultiethnic students formed close bonds and maintained active learning communities
AC 2012-3109: ADJUSTING STUDENT TEST PREPARATION THROUGHTHEIR OWN SELF-ASSESSMENTMajor Brian M. Wade, U.S. Military Academy Brian Wade graduated from the U.S.Military Academy (USMA) with a bachelor’s of science in mechan- ical engineering in 2001. He earned a master’s of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009. He is a rated Army aviator and has served in various com- mand and staff positions during his Army career. During his tenure at USMA, he has course directed the introductory thermodynamic and fluid dynamics course.Lt. Col. Robert J. Rabb, U.S. Military AcademyMajor R. Clayton McVay, U.S. Military AcademyDr. Peter Hanlon, U.S. Military Academy
elements of the classic utilitarian thought experiment known as the“Trolley Problem” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem). However, the channelizationand levee construction enacted by the USACE that was intended to protect communities mayhave perversely increased systemic flood risks [10]. To the extent that the Mississippi Riversystem acts as a complex system, the consequences of any single engineering action may beunpredictable and uncontrollable – i.e., resulting from hidden or multiple, interdependent causes– that undermine utilitarian reasoning. It is therefore imperative that students preparing forsustainability-related careers possess moral reasoning capabilities that are adaptive to unfamiliarand unexpected situations. We argue
professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and an Associate Professor at Tennessee Technological University for seven years prior to joining the University of the District of Columbia in the Fall of 2001. Ososanya is interested in new applications for VLSI, MEMS, parallel
scores, credit hours taken, workexperience, future career plans (e.g., industry, grad school), etc.This study shows that students are reasonably good at correctly assessing their answers, butfuture studies should evaluate how this method affects their learning and understanding of thematerial. Whether or not they learn the material better, this method provides them additionalopportunities to practice assessing their own abilities, which is a practical skill that is oftenoverlooked in engineering education.AcknowledgmentsThe author thanks Gigi Yuen-Reed, Ismet Handzic, and Samuel McAmis for their insights andfeedback.References1. Bandura, A. (1977), 'Self-efficacy: toward a unifying theory of behavioral change.', Psychological review 84(2
2008, he was a Postdoc- toral Associate at the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He visited the Centre Automatique et Systemes at the Ecole de Mines de Paris for four months. He is the recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, the Air Force Young Investigator Research Award (YIP), and the 2010 IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper Award. He was an Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow in 2010 and 2011. His research interests are in modeling, stability, robust control, observer design, and simulation of nonlinear and hybrid systems with applications to power systems, aerospace, and biology.Dr. Giampiero Campa, MathWorks
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