multiple international academic and industrial forums. Page 26.89.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A program to develop resiliency, self-confidence, intrinsic motivation, and a sense of purpose in young adultsAbstractThe goal of this work is to develop and implement an early development undergraduateprogram that will help increase resiliency, self-confidence and intrinsic motivation, anddevelop a sense of purpose in young adults. The program is divided in two parts. In the firstpart students go through experiential training that uses techniques adopted from
Business Venturing, 21(5), 704–725.Mann, L., Alba, G. D., & Radcliffe, D. (2007). Using Phenomenography to Investigate Different Ways of Experiencing Sustainable Design. In Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. Honolulu, HI.Marshall, S. P. (2009). Re-Imagining Specialized STEM Academies: Igniting and Nurturing Decidedly Different Page 26.504.26 Minds , by Design. Roeper Review, 32(1), 48–60.McKenney, S. E., & Reeves, T. C. (2012). Conducting educational design research / Susan E. McKenney, Thomas C. Reeves. New York : Routledge, 2012.Miemis, V. (2012
Paper ID #12577Teaching Outside the Discipline: A STEM-Related Course in a Non-STEMCurricular AreaDr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Faculty Liaison to the Pre-engineering Program at American University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Physics and Science Education from Kansas State University. Dr. Larkin is involved with Physics Education Research (PER) and has published widely on topics related to the assessment of student learn- ing in introductory physics and engineering courses. Noteworthy is her work with
to experience. Since this time educators have been trying to create educational curricula at various levels that incorporate baseline knowledge with experience (Kolb, 1984; Savery and Duffy, 1995; Bonwell and Eison, 1991; Kolodner, 1993; Boud and Feletti, 1998). Historically, universities have followed traditionalist methods of instilling a broad range of information into the minds of their students. Within technically minded universities and colleges, however, there has been even more focus on providing the technical knowledge base. Today, the field is realizing the importance of developing engineering students who are technically proficient, but who are also inherently curious, who can infer and develop connections between ideas, and
world, their surroundings and themselves.”12 Gender adds another layer of influence.Girls, for example, tend not to see physics as relevant to their lives; they find it challenging andobscure.13 “Young people, especially young girls, although they appreciate technology, wouldrather like to have an identity that conveys late modern post-material values. Such values mightbe self-realization, creativity and innovation, working with people and helping others.”14 For theengineering identity to resonate with civic-minded Millennial females, it must convey the roleengineers play in fostering a strong sense of community, both local and global.3. WEMADEIT Program DescriptionIn Spring 2013, four faculties of engineering (Ryerson University, University of
developed with two objectives in mind: 1. Encourage a broader understanding among graduate students of the range of choices, opportunities and challenges that women must navigate, and of the impact of culture, community and context on women, whether in their personal lives, in higher education, or in the workplace. 2. Encourage and support the development of community among graduate students.The program met six times (approximately bi-weekly) during the spring semester of 2014 in alarge conference room in the College of Engineering. Discussion sessions were held duringlunch time (12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.) and participants were free to come and to leave duringthat timeframe based on their individual schedules. Three of the
Internet Marketing and Advertising, 2012.21. Karanian B.“Entrepreneurial Leadership: A Balancing Act in Engineering and Science,” ASEE Global Colloquia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2007.22. Karanian, B. et al., “Open Process Team Collaboration: Story Parallels from an Academic Team to theStudied Start-Up,” ASEE, San Antonio, TX, 2012.23. Kelley D. and Kelley T. “Creative Confidence,” Crown Publishing Group, 2013.24. Kolmos A. "Future Engineering Skills, Knowledge, and Identity,” Engineering Science, Skills, andBuilding, 165-185, 2006.25. Langer E. J. “Mindfulness,” Merloyd-Lawrence, 1990.26. Leifer L. J. and Steinert M. “Dancing with Ambiguity: Causality Behavior, Design Thinking, and Triple-Loop-Learning,” Information Knowledge Systems Management, 10
Paper ID #11847Using Humor to Create a Positive Learning EnvironmentProf. Ralph Ocon, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Page 26.1667.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Using Humor to Create a Positive Learning EnvironmentAbstractHow to enhance student learning is a critical issue in academia. Throughout the author’sacademic career, teaching effectiveness has always been an on-going challenge.Consequently, he has experimented with different teaching techniques and approaches.The author’s
. Early engineering graphicscourses are often students’ first exposure to professional standards, expecting them to applyconcepts, to choose critically, to qualitatively evaluate and to work harmoniously with theirhands and minds. Classroom experience shows that students are increasingly unable to gaugetheir level of preparedness and to participate effectively in classroom activities. Students arestruggling to visualize and sketch objects and processes, they are overwhelmed to employdescriptive geometry and to interpret two-dimensional representations of objects. The early andoften exclusive use of digital tools, as well as an emphasis on standardized testing, seems toleave students unprepared for the challenges they encounter in engineering
Paper ID #11823Writing and Implementing Successful NSF S-STEM ProposalsDr. Evelyn C. Brown, East Carolina University Dr. Brown is a professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. Most of her research is in the are of applying industrial engineering techniques to health care process improvements. However, she also does reserach in the area of STEM education. Dr. Brown has published education- related research in INFORMS Transactions on Education, Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE National Meet- ing, and Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Southeast Section Meeting. She is PI on an active NSF S-STEM grant in
synergetic instructor and student assessments that result from awell-crafted and strategic approach to the use of ARS in the classroom.References 1. Roselli, R.J., and S.P. Brophy. 2006. Experiences with formative assessment in engineering classrooms. Journal of Engineering Education 95(4): 311–24. Page 26.675.122. Chen, J.C., D.C. Whittinghill, and J. A. Kadlowec. 2010. Classes That Click: Fast, Rich Feedback to Enhance Student Learning and Satisfaction. Journal of Engineering Education 99(2): 159-168.3. Bransford, J.D., A.L. Brown, and R.R. Cocking, eds. 1999. How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school
person embodied and significant others in affecting the protagonist’s actions and goals. 4. Recognize that the cultural setting, body, and others provide limits and context. 5. Consider the historical continuity of the characters. 6. Keep in mind that the narrative analysis outcome is the generation of a story. 7. Remember the narrative analysis must make the research plausible and understandable.Narrative ResultsThe following paragraphs detail examples about the personal, professional, and mentoringexperiences and relationships of “Dr. Laura James”.Personal and Professional ExperiencesIn her personal and professional experiences, Dr. James saw her family members’ influence ontheir students as educators. As an undergraduate engineering
findings. However, we improved the survey based on the responses andexpanded it outside engineering majors.Literature ReviewHofstede [2] defines culture as patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting that every human beingcarries. He analogizes culture as the “software of the mind” in that culture is a mental programthat is developed by social interactions and experiences collected across an individual’s lifetime.In his words, “the programming starts within the family; it continues within the neighborhood, atschool, in youth groups, at the workplace, and in the living community” (p. 6). In order tounderstand this culture, Hofstede developed a series of dimensions to characterize the commontraits and beliefs every individual has, with each dimension
using the skillstaught at all of the different schools.” In summary, a summer camp approach allows a student tosupplement their packed standard curriculum, allows for concentrated focus on the topic, andallows for a multi-institution/discipline experience.With this in mind, the program was open to any students within a multi-institutionalcollaboration known as the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) composed of≈19 engineering colleges spanning the U.S. dedicated to instilling an action-orientedentrepreneurial mindset in engineering, science, and technical undergraduates. Over threesummers, the camp engaged students from twelve institutions and from at least sevenengineering disciplines. While this summer enrichment program was
problem seems to be in the fact that the academic foundation that should have beendeveloped over the years in K-12, is not at the level that is expected from incoming freshmen.This raises the question: how can engineering students receive adequate training if they are notcollege-ready? One has to keep in mind that one-year programs are likely unable to help studentscatch up on all K-12 skills and knowledge. The task seems even more formidable consideringthat study habits and academic attitudes are usually formed and solidified during K-12.Clearly there is no single remedy for the problem. Study habits, general attitude towardseducation, and academic preparedness need to be addressed. A solution for the latter issue maybe obtained by integrating
Paper ID #12167What makes an undergraduate course impactful? An examination of stu-dents’ perceptions of instructional environmentsDr. Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. She completed her Ph.D. in 2014 in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Prior to her time at Georgia Tech, she received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include graduate student experiences in engineering programs, engineering
School of Mines Dr. Barbara Moskal is a Professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and the Director of the Trefny Institute for Educational Innovation at the Colorado School of Mines. She is also a senior associate editor of the Journal for Engineering Education. Her research interests include: measurement, assessment, outreach, and diversity.Dr. Jerry Dwyer, Texas Tech University Dr. Jerry Dwyer is a professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics and Director of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center for Outreach, Research & Education (STEM-CORE) at Texas Tech University. He worked for many years in computational mechanics related to fracture, composite materials and
Paper ID #14124A Scaffolding Case Study for Teaching Engineering Problem Solving to Un-derrepresented MinoritiesDr. Morris M. Girgis, Central State University Morris Girgis is a professor at Central State University. He teaches undergraduate courses in manufactur- ing engineering. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Hannover University, Germany. His current research in engineering education focuses on developing and implementing new educational tools and approaches to enhance teaching, learning and assessment at the course and curriculum levels
Paper ID #11986Effect of Comfort Zone on Entrepreneurship Potential, Innovation Culture,and Career SatisfactionDr. Ikhlaq Sidhu, University of California, Berkeley Ikhlaq Sidhu is the Chief Scientist and Founding Director of UC Berkeley’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. Prof. Sidhu also developed and founded the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership. He received the IEOR Emerging Area Professor Award from his department at Berkeley. He has been granted over 60 US Patents in networking technology, IP telephony, and mobile computing. He was awarded 3Com Corporation’s ”Inventor of the Year” in 1999. Dr. Sidhu
Paper ID #12899The Impact of Federally Funded Scholarship Programs on the Success ofTransfer Students at a Public Engineering CollegeDr. David M. Ford, University of Massachusetts, Amherst David M. Ford is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering at UMass Amherst. He is also on the Faculty Advisory Board for the Diversity Programs Office (DPO) in the College. The DPO provides academic and non-academic support to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation among under-represented minorities and women.Dr. Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Paper ID #12820Tricks of the trade: Developing research fundingDr. Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University Dr. Gehringer is an associate professor in the Departments of Computer Science, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. His research interests include computerized assessment systems, and the use of natural-language processing to improve the quality of reviewing. He teaches courses in the area of programming, computer architecture, object-oriented design, and ethics in computing. Page 26.1607.1
Paper ID #12652Operational Definition and AssessmentDr. Robert A Ross, University of Detroit Mercy Page 26.1207.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Operational Definition and AssessmentIntroductionDo you like assessment? We are glad to hear that because you are going to be doing more of it.Faculty are assessing student learning outcomes, departments are assessing faculty performanceand course outcomes, university administrators are assessing departments, and external agencies(private and
Paper ID #11095An Undergraduate Course in Intellectual Property LawDr. David G. Novick, University of Texas, El Paso David G. Novick, Mike Loya Distinguished Chair in Engineering and Professor of Computer Science, earned his J.D.at Harvard University in 1977 and his Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science at the University of Oregon in 1988. Before coming to UTEP he was on the faculty of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Oregon Graduate Institute and then Director of Research at the European Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Engineering. At UTEP he has served in a number of positions
paper has focused on the pedagogical implications of us-ing the PAC to teach engineers to think like intrepreneurs. The short-term value of teaching withthe PAC is to highlight how decisions are made in the complex and rapidly changing environmentwithin a company. The long-term value is to develop habits of mind and action that will enablethem to make impactful contributions throughout their careers.8 AcknowledgementsThe author would like to thank the members of the Bucknell Biomedical Engineering Department,The Small Business Development Center at Bucknell University, Chris Sullivan, Charles Kim andSteve Shooter for their helpful conversations and comments.References [1] Henry Petroski, Henry Petroski, and Henry Petroski. To engineer is
. L. A. Zampetakis, L. Tsironis, and V. Moustakis, "Creativity development in engineering education: The case of mind mapping," Journal of Management Develop., vol. 26, no. 4, 2007.8. D. Tougaw. and J. Will, “An Innovative Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Course Sequence,” ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, 2003.9. D. Tougaw, E. Johnson, and M. Budnik, "Entrepreneurship Throughout an Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum," ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June, 2009.10. P. Mustar, "Technology management education: Innovation and entrepreneurship at MINES ParisTech, a leading French engineering school," Academy of Management Learning and Education, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 418–425, 2009.11
2002, and has worked on many assessment, research, and evalu- ation projects, including the measurement of student learning outcomes in general education, longitudi- nal research on the effects of undergraduate engineering research experiences on minority enrollment in graduate school, and the evaluation of the Georgia Tech International and Research Plans. He is currently working on an upcoming evaluation of service learning and sustainability project as part of Georgia Tech’s Quality Enhancement Plan.Dr. Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute Comas Lamar Haynes is a Principal Research Engineer / faculty member of the Georgia Tech Research In- stitute and Joint Faculty Appointee at the Oak Ridge
Paper ID #12596A Compact Device for Inductive Instruction in General PhysicsTaylor Sharpe, Portland State University Taylor Sharpe is a mechanical engineering student at Portland State University. He is involved in ini- tiatives involving science education, rural public health and monitoring, and renewable energy / energy efficiency technologies. He is the co-founder and pedagogy/communications lead for Physics in Motion, a student team working to integrate physical teaching devices into the existing Physics with Calculus Workshop program run by the Portland State Physics Department.Mr. Geng Qin, Portland State University
Paper ID #12931A Qualitative Look at African American Students’ Perceptions of DevelopingEngineer of 2020 Traits Through Non-curricular ActivitiesDr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests focus on social factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of underrepresented students in engineering. Dr. Martin is a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under-Represented Engineering Students Academic and Career Decisions.” She held an American
education of future engineers, in ways that they valued.Key Competency and Focus Areas for EducationFigure 3 is a bar graph of the key competency areas identified from the company visits. Theprocess to establish these has been previously described1, and involved asking the over 100corporate leaders involved, “what behaviors and competencies do you want in your newengineers that would make them more effective innovators and intrapreneurs in your company?”The responses essentially said1:“We want engineers who are confident, competent, open minded engineers who work effectivelyon teams that employ experimentation, analysis and innovation to create and “sell” productsthat are truly responsive to customers around the globe”Actually, no one leader said
-driven System-level Design. https://polytechhub.org/resources/6/download/PPI_Learning_and_Culture_11-23-13.pdf4. Sorensen, C. W. (2006). Retrieved from http://www.uwstout.edu/about/polytechnic/upload/polypaper.pdf5. Kerns, D. V. (2001). Curricular Vision. Retrieved from http://www.olin.edu/sites/default/files/curricular_vision.pdf6. Robinson, K. (2011). Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative (2nd edition). Capstone Publishing.7. Miller, R. K. (2010). Beyond Technology: Preparing Engineering Innovators Who Don’t See Boundaries. Retrieved from http://www.olin.edu/sites/default/files/beyond_technology_-_may_2010.pdf.8. BHEF (2013). Promoting Effective Dialog between Business and Education around the Need for Deeper Learning