Paper ID #12480Learning Through Service Engineering Faculty: Characteristics and Changesover TimeDr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where interdisciplinary students learn about and practice
the educa- tional success of students. She has taught at the undergraduate and graduate level, re-imagining traditional pedagogical practices and engaging students in intra- and intergroup dialogue.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist and Adjunct Assistant Professor in Engineering Education in at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton (2003) and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University (2008). Her research focuses on strategies for design innovations through divergent and convergent thinking as well as through deep needs and community assessments using design ethnography, and translating
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designed toalso enhance the educational experience. Over 92% of students participants agreed that theexperience enriched their education (Figure 3C). Four percent of students disagreed. Page 26.25.9 Figure 2: Distribution of student responses for survey questions on (a) mentorship and (a) the overall value of the experience. Figure 3: Distribution of student responses for survey questions on the impact of the research experience on (a) interest in pursuing additional undergraduate research experience and/or graduate school, (b) seeking a career in research
whatconstitutes a successful undergraduate research experience for a wide range of students.Particular attention is devoted to students whose academic background and performanceis solid, but not outstanding. For such students, some of the benefits for high-achievingstudents, such as increased likelihood of graduate school attendance, may not beappropriate measures of a successful experience. Through surveys and interviews ofstudents who have engaged in undergraduate research experiences in engineering, wehave developed a preliminary definition of a successful research experience.Specifically, a successful research experience for these students should develop the skillsnecessary for these students to be practicing engineers, increase their confidence
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are strong problem solvers, and who understand how toseek assistance and navigate college campuses, are most likely persist to degree completion.Accordingly, this research seeks to examine a sample of non-traditional college students enrolledin science and engineering programs in four urban community colleges to determine (a) the typesand frequency of support practices they utilize, (b) how such practices influence theirachievement, persistence and transfer status to four year colleges and universities, and (c) how inturn their propensity for innovation and creative problem solving affects such choices andpersistence. The study analyzes the pedagogical practices—practices designed to fostersuccessful transfer from community college to four
Inquiry Learning, Peer-Led Team Learning, Model-Eliciting Activities, and Project-Based Learning: What Is Best For You? Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 5337-5354 American Chemical Society Publications: McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. 13. Brears, L., Mac Intyre, B., & O'Sullivan, G. (2011) Preparing teachers for the 21st century using PBL as an integrating strategy in science and technology education. Design and Technology Education: an International Journal, 16(1). 14. Woods, D. R., Felder, R. M., Rugarcia, A., & Stice, J. E. (2000) The future of engineering education III Developing critical skills change, 4, 48-52
identify best-practice approaches andguidelines for designing maker spaces, through discussions and interviews with leaders of makerspaces from educational institution around the country.IntroductionIt is essential that the 21st century engineer is creative and innovative in order to solve theproblems of the future 1, and these skills can be taught and nurtured2-4. This can be a challengedue to lack of resources and limited time available in engineering curriculums.Fostering the maker spaces environment may be one solution to cultivating creativity andinnovation in universities. Maker spaces can become a supplemental part of traditionalengineering education by offering a different way of learning. The benefits of maker spaces oneducation have been
engineering. Her research interests address a broad spectrum of educational topics, but her specialty is in how people learn problem solving skills.Hannah Christine Zierden, The Ohio State UniversityMr. Kevin Robert Wegman Kevin is a first year graduate student studying Nuclear Engineering. He graduated last fall with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Kevin has taught with the EEIC for the past three years, twice as a UTA and once as a GTA.Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Engineering Education Innovation Center and the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering at The Ohio State Univer- sity. She earned her B.S. and M.S
. Page 26.628.12References:1. Goldberg, M.R. and Pearlman, J.L. Best Practices for Team-Based Assistive Technology Design Courses. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2013. 41(9): p. 1880-1888.2. Catalano, J. D., P. Wray, and S. Cornelio. Compassion practicum: a capstone design experience at the United States Military Academy. Journal of Engineering Education, 2000. 89(4): p. 471–4743. Enderle, J. D. An overview of the National Science Foundation program on senior design projects to aid persons with disabilities. International Journal of Engineering Education, 2000. 15(4): p. 288–2974. Green, M. G., J. S. Linsey, C. Seepersad , K. Schmidt, and K. L. Wood. Design for Frontier Environments: A Novel Methodology and Results of
Paper ID #11771Impacts of Legislation on Construction Companies: A Study on Workers’CompensationDr. Mehmet Egemen Ozbek, Colorado State University Dr. Mehmet E. Ozbek is an associate professor and the graduate program coordinator in the Depart- ment of Construction Management at Colorado State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineer- ing with a focus on Construction Engineering and Management. Since the beginning of his graduate studies at Virginia Tech’s Center for Highway Asset Management Programs, he has been performing research related to road infrastructure asset management, performance and productivity
-M in 2003, she was the Richard L. Terrell Professor of Excellence in Teaching, founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. In her current role, she coordinates faculty and TA professional development in the College of Engineering, conducts rigorous engineering education research, and promotes the growth of engineering education both locally at UM and nationally. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include evaluating methods to improve teaching, studying faculty motivation to change classroom practices, and exploring ethical decision-making in engineering students. She also has established a national
. Based on the students’ growth in understanding ofthe factors and complexities in their project, we believe that this research provides valuableevidence and support for the future use of GMB as a tool for applying systems thinking ininternational infrastructure development projects.INTRODUCTIONLeaders in both engineering education and industry agree that engineers must increasinglydevelop skills in systems thinking to be effective. In education, the emphasis on systemsthinking can be witnessed from leaders like ABET with their student learning outcomes a-k: forexample, outcome h, “the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.” 1 For decades, the
theycan enable others to change their own experiences, usually in an educational setting 12. As hestates, “in developmental phenomenography, as opposed to pure phenomenography, the researchis designed with the intention that there will be practical outcomes. Implications for learning andfor practice abound. The research is intended to inform and influence practice” 2 (p. 35).Additionally, Bowden describes, “the aim is to describe variation in experience in a way that isuseful and meaningful, providing insight into what would be required for individuals to move Page 26.1676.4from less powerful to more powerful ways of understanding a phenomenon
taught courses on the development of reflective teaching practices, and has presented workshops on learning how to learn and developing metacognitive awareness. He has published and presented on engineering design, engineering pedagogies, and instructional development topics. Page 26.80.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Pedagogy of Larger Concerns: Grounding Engineering Faculty Development in Research on Teaching ConceptionsAbstract:This paper presents how the results of a study on teaching conceptions have come to exert both aphilosophical and
several university teaching awards, outreach awards, and best paper awards. His passion is creating engaging learning environments by bringing useful research results and industry practices into the classroom as well as using design research results to inform engineering practice. Page 26.1606.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Travel for a Penny a Mile: An Engineering Design Challenge Inspiring Student Engagement and Sustainable LivingAbstractStudent engagement and success in engineering and science is paramount in developing thecountry’s needed
obviation of failure, every new failure – no matter how seemingly benign – presents a further means towards a fuller understanding of how to achieve a fuller success.23End point failure, however, is not a desired outcome for an engineer. When such failures occur,analysis of the event is performed to understand heretofore-unknown risks or the impact ofunintended usage, or to examine the failure in light of new knowledge or research.24 Engineerspersistently engage in what Petroski calls a “thoughtful reappraisal of even centuries-oldfailure[s] to yield new lessons from old examples.”25 Designing and testing for limits to establishfactors of safety at final product stage is an engineering norm. In the field, failure is used as ameans to
courses,experiential learning can promote lifelong learning, a common goal for many higher educationinstitutions.6 The research also found that professional skills are best cultivated and enhanced bypracticing them through real experiences.6 Davis et al. also stated that it is difficult for studentsto achieve leadership skills in a lecture format.11ReflectionExpanding on the experiential learning theories, reflection is an increasingly important elementthat must be discussed in student learning. Self-reflection is a way to bridge connectionsbetween elements of specific experiences and contributes to true learning and positive changes.4Similarly, Wong et al. stated that reflection integrates theory with practice and appreciation ofthe world.14
, colleges and/or institutions to guide them insystem-wide development and measurement of policies, practices and procedures to ensure notonly sustainability, but also to positively impact student, faculty and staff learning for continuousimprovement purposes. In this paper, we focus on student learning by coursework program andpresent the results and analysis of a pilot study using a case study methodology. Included is adiscussion on the presented comprehensive evaluation tool’s usefulness for the continuousimprovement at programmatic and institutional levels, as well as for collecting and providingevidence for quality assurance and accreditation organizations, such as ABET.IntroductionFrom development, ecology, energy, to biology, sustainability
are formalagreements with overseas universities to facilitate the successful transfer of students withoutduplication of course work, which can provide another source of students coming to the UnitedStates [10].International Graduate Students Recruiting Strategy – A Partnership ProgramAs shown in the literature review above, best practices in recruiting international studentsaccording to Özturgut (2013) are: 1. Providing academic support and utilizing campus resources;2. Attending and participating in international education fairs and recruitment events; 3.Partnering with other organizations (colleges and universities, non-profit and governmentalinstitutions, high schools, for-profit organizations); 4. Passive Marketing such as Webadvertising
and engineering employers consider as a must for engineering graduates.However, the process of achieving critical thinking skills is not always well laid out and /ordeveloped. Although a number of models have been developed in this topic by many academics,developing “critical thinking skills” can be a long and arduous process. In particular, thedevelopment of higher education program level critical thinking skills require detailed courselevel planning, structured assignments, critical analysis of case studies, student centric learning,and guided design using tools such as simulation and gaming, communication exercises, andlaboratory experiments. Research suggests that the development of any skill is best facilitated bypractice and not by
and with so much to offer. I have gained a new appreciation for the world of academia.” “This project was one of the best learning experiences that I have encountered in my academic career. My previous research experience has been in the field of mathematics. I was dealing with formulas, equations, and theorems. This is the first time that I have worked with human subject and qualitative data. I realized how hard it is to work with human subjects.” “This project has impacted my life in a variety of positive ways. All of the outcomes from the last ten weeks have reinforced my want to attend graduate school in some type of educational field. Learning so much about SRL has also made me want
Paper ID #11841Using Systematic Literature Reviews to Enhance Student LearningProf. Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University Branimir Pejcinovic received his Ph.D. degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a Pro- fessor and former Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education at Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering department. In this role he has led department-wide changes in curriculum with emphasis on project- and lab-based instruction and learning. His research interests are in the areas of engineering education, semiconductor device characterization, design and simulation
Practice. Tsinghua University is one ofthe top ranked universities in China and widely regarded as the best in the field of engineering.The two-way program started in 2010 with receipt of a seed grant from Purdue’s InternationalPrograms. Students from the two partner institutions form cross-cultural teams that undertakeinterdisciplinary research projects for a period of ten weeks. This paper describes the twoprojects offered during the summer of 2014, which were focused on big data and analytics inbiomedicine. The projects’ interdisciplinary spirit is justified and strengthened by theparticipation of faculty advisors from Purdue’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering andTsinghua’s Department of Automation.The dual exchange program is structured
published in the leading technology manage- ment journals and he has published four books. His research has received several awards. In 1999 at the Rent 13 Conference in London he received the best Paper Award. In 2010 he received the PMI Project Management Journal Paper of the Year Award. He has received several research grants from NSF and from other funding organizations. From 2003-2005 he was appointed NASA research fellow in project management. Page 26.81.3 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Pilot for Integrating Capstone Design with a Two-Semester
design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), and student preparation for post-graduation careers.Dr. Dia Sekayi, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Dia Sekayi earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, an Ed.M. in the social foundations of education, and a Ph.D. in the sociology of education with foci on qualitative research and urban edu- cation from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Prior to her nearly 20 year career as a full-time faculty member, she taught mathematics and science in a small private elementary school. Dia has pub- lished refereed journal articles, books, and books chapters on various topics in the sociology of education. Dia’s current scholarly
Paper ID #11657”Leaning In” by Leaving the Lab: Building Graduate Community throughFacilitated Book DiscussionsDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing
for educational purposes, a pragmatic pedagogical approach is needed to assistin the integration of simulations, based on best practices in education, to ensure that thesimulations are utilized effectively as part of a well-designed curriculum.To answer the question, “How can computational simulations be effectively used as apedagogical tool?” we draw from Bransford’s framework of How People Learn (HPL) 11, basedon a synthesis of and our experiences with a sophomore materials science course. The NRCreport, How People Learn (HPL)11, synthesized the research literature concerning the ways thatnew information is learned and conceptual change occurs in a format that is easily digestible fora wide audience. In addition, Wankat15 discussed direct
Science Achievers, and ACS Project SEED. She’s been invited back do pharmaceutical engineering research with Research Experience for Teachers at NJIT every summer for the last 8 years now, with her Project SEED students. In 2008 one of her research students became a Science Talent Search Finalist. He also won best in category awards at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair two years in a row. In 2010 she was named a Society for Science and the Public Teacher Fellow, and served on the Advisory Council for Intel ISEF since 2012. Marie currently teaches three levels of engineering courses, that she designed, and coaches students doing science research projects for competitions.Dr. Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey