,female, first year students who show an early interest in majoring in engineering and computerscience (ECS). Female students who show an initial extrinsic interest in these majors can bedriven away far too easily by their experiences. SPARK has two primary goals: (1) create anenvironment where belonging to a like-minded cohort nurtures a strong sense of self, and (2)deliver high quality, high impact practices that engender female students’ success and retentionin ECS.Guided by Albert Bandura and Frank Pajares’ research on self-efficacy in theory and practice,the SPARK project sheds light on self-efficacy and confidence as predictive of persistence forfemale students in ECS. Additionally, the effect of SPARK students’ spatial visualization
Paper ID #16192STEM-Discovery – An Integrated Approach to DESIGNDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University Dr Kelly Crittenden is a member of Louisiana Tech University’s Integrated STEM Education Center (ISERC), and the Harrelson Family Professor of engineering. He earned his PhD and BS in BioMedical Engineering in 2001, and 1996 respectively. Dr Crittenden’s interests lie in K-12 outreach, developing project-driven curricula, and product design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 STEM-Discovery – An Integrated Approach to
level of design for the elementary classroom. Journal of Technology Education, 26(2), 22-45. 4. Council, T. A. (2009). Engineering in K-12 education: Understanding the status and improving the prospects. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. 5. Capobianco, B. M., Diefes-Dux, H. A., Mena, I., & Weller, J. (2011). What is an engineer? Implications of elementary school student conceptions for engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education, 100(2), 304. 6. Sias, C. M., Nadelson, L. S. *Juth, S., & Seifert, A. L. (Under Review). Is innovation on their mind? Examining teacher generated integrated STEM lesson plans for indicators of educational innovations. 7. Duderstadt, J. J. (2010
Cincinnati Engineering Enhanced Math and Science Program.Dr. Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati ANANT R. KUKRETI, Ph.D., is Director for Engineering Outreach and Professor in the Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Cincinnati Ohio, USA. He joined UC on 8/15/00 and before that worked 22 years at University of Oklahoma. He teaches structural mechanics, with research in steel structures, seismic analysis and design, and engineer- ing education. He has won five major university teaching awards, two Professorships, two national ASEE teaching awards, and is internationally recognized in his primary research field.Dr. Catherine Maltbie, University of
Paper ID #17456Equipping Engineering Undergraduate College Students with the Tools Neededto Transition from Solving Textbook Problems to Real-world, Industry ProjectsDr. Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University North Central Name: Dr Niranjan Desai Qualifications: Ph.D Civil Engineering University of Louisville, USA MES (Master of Engineering Studies) Civil Engineering University of Sydney, Australia BTECH (Bachelor of Technology) Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India. Work Experience: Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Purdue University North Central (2013 - Present) Engineering Intern, Watrous
students feltthese helped them decide on a major), the decrease could simply be due to the fact that thesecame later in the semester and a majority of students had already made up their mind aboutwhich major to pursue. Additionally, students’ confidence increased in their choice of majorsuggesting that the company panels were effective. Survey comments provided specific feedbackregarding which aspects of the activities students found most helpful and insight into changesthat might improve the activities in future semesters.1.0 IntroductionAt our university, approximately 30% of students in engineering programs switch majors withintheir first year. Students that switch engineering majors after their first year often have to makeup classes for that
schools’faculty and programs. Through KEEN support, engineering schools have had the opportunity tomake investments in faculty, staff and students to transform engineering education with theultimate goal of empowering the engineers of the future to create jobs and make the world abetter place.2-6 This goal is captured in the mission of KEEN which is, “to graduate engineerswith an entrepreneurial mindset so they can create personal, economic, and societal valuethrough a lifetime of meaningful work.”4KEEN champions novel pedagogy in engineering such as Active Collaborative Learning (ACL),Project/Problem based Learning (PBL) and Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML). ACL andPBL are not new to engineering education, but EML is.2, 3, 7-10 EML is a student
on the process of defining and solving a problem, not on getting the “right” answer. They learn how to apply STEM knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to make the world a better place through innovation. PLTW students say that PLTW Engineering influenced their post-secondary decisions and helped shape their future. PLTW students are shown to study engineering and other STEM disciplines at a rate significantly higher than their non-PLTW peers. Even for students who do not plan to pursue engineering after high school, the PLTW Engineering program provides opportunities to develop highly transferable skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving, which are relevant for any
Paper ID #15394Academic Help-seeking as a Stand-alone, Metacognitive Action: An Empiri-cal Study of Experiences and Behaviors in Undergraduate Engineering Stu-dentsMr. Christopher Herring, University of Georgia Chris is currently a PhD student in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. Chris’ dissertation work is in the area of engineering education specifically investigating academic help-seeking behavior in undergraduate engineering students. Chris is also interested in energy transformation systems and is investigating acoustic to electrical conversion. After completing his PhD, Chris plans to teach in an
diverseteams; to reflect and act ethically; to engage in lifelong learning; and to design in context.However, there are few courses in engineering curricula that could encompass all thesecompetencies in one single course. “Construction Regulations and Organizational Management”is a graduate/senior level course that is designed and introduced to the Civil Engineeringcurriculum with these objectives in mind. A Project-Based-Learning (PBL) course in nature, thefirst module of the course engages student teams to research on the engineering entrepreneurshipand the required regulations for starting a design/construction firm either in the United States orinternationally. As the course progresses, the students will make presentations on safety,environmental
transfer in the human body. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 FlowGo: An Educational Toolkit for Fluid Mechanics and Heat TransferAbstractThere are many commercial toys and learning products meant to help K-12 students learn about roboticsand electronics, but nothing similar exists to excite students about fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Con-sequently, many students who might grow up to work in these fields never even learn what they entail. Inaddition, while robotics and electronics are engaging for many students, water and heat design challengesmay provide entry into engineering for students with different interests. With this in mind, a modular,open-ended toolkit for
, Stanford UniversityBeth Rieken, Stanford University Beth Rieken is a sixth year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on the relevance of mindfulness to engineers. Beth completed a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2010 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 2012.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element
Paper ID #15160Listening and NegotiationDr. Janet Callahan, Boise State University Janet Callahan is Professor and Chair of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Callahan received her Ph.D. in Materials Science, her M.S. in Metallurgy, and her B.S. in Chemical En- gineering from the University of Connecticut. Her research interests include institutional change, women in engineering, mathematics, and materials science and engineering.Dr. Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Mary Besterfield-Sacre is an Associate Professor and Fulton C. Noss Faculty Fellow in Industrial
Partner interviews, we heard them talk about their work in ways that suggest thatboth scientific and engineering habits of mind, like observing, trying out different plans todetermine which is best, weighing different tradeoffs while developing a prototype, all as part oftheir making processes. These weren’t simply mindless activities, or things that people weredoing in the same way at all times; they were tinkering, experimenting, and working out the bestmethods to develop the best products possible given the materials they had on hand.Discussion: (M)aking vs (m)akingIn this paper, we have argued that while the Making has great potential to provide pathways toscience and engineering careers for many audiences, the ways in which the Maker
, 95% 107, 88% Yes No Yes No Figure 5: Student Self-Assessment of Project UnderstandingThe response to the second and third questions on the exit survey assessed student interest andconfidence in their ability to major in science or engineering. The percentage of students whoresponded that they plan to study science or engineering, if they go to college, was highest in theMakerspace class. This is shown in Figure 6, and responses for the other courses ranged from59% – 93%. However, the next question on the survey (“did summer change their mind”)impacts the interpretation of those responses and is shown in Figure 7. A
Paper ID #15061Engineering Design Self-Efficacy and Project-Based Learning: How Does Ac-tive Learning Influence Student Attitudes and Beliefs?Mr. Justin Charles Major, University of Nevada, Reno Justin Major is an Undergraduate Research Assistant in Engineering Education at the University of Nevada, Reno in the PRiDE Research Group. He is currently working towards dual Bachelors of Sci- ence degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Secondary Math Education and expects to graduate May of 2017. His research interests include students development of self-efficacy and identity in math and engi- neering, and active learning
Paper ID #14639The Interplay Between Engineering Students’ Modeling and Simulation Prac-tices and Their Use of External Representations: An Exploratory StudyHayden Fennell, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute Hayden Fennell is a Ph.D. student in the department of Computer and Information Technology at Pur- due University. He holds an M.S.E. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina.Mr. Camilo Vieira, Purdue University PhD Candidate at Purdue University Master of Engineering in Educational Technologies - Eafit
Paper ID #16566Hands-On Made 4 ME: Deploying, Using, Developing and Evaluating Desk-top Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Systems in the Engineering Class-roomMr. Farhan Azhar, University of Massachusetts Lowell Graduate Research Assistant- Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Lowell.Mr. Kristofer Tite, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Undergraduate mechanical engineering student at University of Massachusetts Lowell.Dr. Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Stephen P. Johnston is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plastics Engineering at the UMass Lowell. His research interests
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 con- sumer driven businesses over a 25-year career with The Procter & Gamble Company. In 2005, he joined Intuit, Inc. as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and initiated a number of consumer package goods marketing best practices, introduced the use of competitive response modeling and ”on- the-fly” A|B testing program to qualify software improvements. Mark has a BSS from
University Institute of Technology Kenan Hatipoglu is an assistant professor at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. He completed his Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at University of Louisville, Kentucky in 2008 and joined Tennessee Tech University in 2009 to pursue his Ph.D. in Electrical (Power) Engineering. He completed his graduate study in August 2013. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Education from Department of Electrical Education in Faculty of Technical Education and Technology Engineering at Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey in 2005. His current research interests include smartgrid and microgrid applications
grow over the years, both technically as well as pedagogically. Currently he works in one of the most technically outstanding buildings in the region where he provides support to students, faculty, and staff in implementing technology inside and outside the classroom, researching new engineering education strategies as well as the technologies to support the 21st century classroom (online and face to face). He also has assisted both the campus as well as the local community in developing technology programs that highlight student skills development in ways that engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can
Paper ID #15169Professional Development through Situated Learning Techniques Adaptedwith Design-Based ResearchMr. Matthew Moorhead, New York University Matthew Moorhead received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2014. He is currently pursuing a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY, where he is a teaching fellow in their GK-12 program. Matthew also conducts research in the Mechatronics and Controls Laboratory with an interest in robotics and controls.Colin Hennessy Elliott, New York University Colin received his B.S. in
that would allowed him to be a makers and inventor.Mr. Benjamin Kevin Kraw, California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo, Undergraduate Mechan-ical Engineering Student Benjamin Kraw is a senior level Mechanical Engineering student with a Concentration in Mechatronics. Benjamin has always been interested in the human body, and the way that the mind perceives and un- derstands the world. He feels incredibly fulfilled when given the opportunity to help someone learn and to see the epiphany moment in their eyes. He has studied for twelve years in the martial art of Isshinryu Karate and has achieved rank of blackbelt. His interests also include wrenching on automotives, exploring the outdoors, building, welding
Paper ID #15101A Survey of the State of the Power Engineering Profession in the PacificNorthwest and what Working Professionals are Defining as Priorities for Prepar-ing Students to Fill Present and Near-Future VacanciesProf. Donald M. Peter P.E., Seattle Pacific University Don has taught electrical engineering at Seattle Pacific University since 1987, specializing in analog and power electronics, Before that he worked as a design/evaluation/diagnostics engineer at Tektronx, Inc. for eleven years. He has been involved in various consulting projects, including two summers as a NASA Summer Faculty Fellow at the Jet Propulsion
home(work) about: An analysis of writing exercises in fluid mechanics textbooks. Proceedings of the ASEE 2015 Annual Meeting. Washington, DC: ASEE. Paper ID #12150 31. Valenzuela, M., & Stein, V. A. (2015). Minding the gap: How engineering can contribute to a liberal education. Proceedings of the ASEE 2015 Annual Meeting. Washington, DC: ASEE. Paper ID #12526 32. White, C. K., Breslow, L., & Hastings, D. E. (2015) Understanding curricular approaches to communication as a global competency: An interdisciplinary study of the teaching and learning of communications. Proceedings of the ASEE
collaborative learning. In IEEE International Professional CommunicationConference, IEEE, 214-218.[12] Lin, C. P., Liu, K. P., & Niramitranon, J. (2008). Tablet PC to support collaborative learning:an empirical study of English vocabulary learning. In Wireless, Mobile, and UbiquitousTechnology in Education (WMUTE), IEEE, 47-51.[13] Avery, Z., Castillo, M., Guo, H., Guo, J., Warter-Perez, N., Won, D. S., & Dong, J. (2010).Implementing Collaborative Project-Based Learning using the Tablet PC to enhance studentlearning in engineering and computer science courses. In 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in EducationConference (FIE), 1-7.[14] Vygotsky, L. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes.Cambridge: Harvard
) • Lists (Word Processing – bullets and lists, Mind map, Web publishing – personal web page, blog journal, wall wisher, post it notes) Bookmarking internet browsers using favorites and bookmarks, web 2.0 tools del.icio.us & diigo • Basic Searches - search engines, (Google, excite, ask, yahoo, metacrawler etc.) library catalogue, ClearinghousesKeywords: Recognizing, Listing, Describing, Identifying, Retrieving, Naming, Locating, Finding, Bullet pointing,Highlighting, Bookmarking, Social networking, Social bookmarking, Favorite/local bookmarking, Searching,GooglingFurther details for the cognitive processes entitled Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, andCreate can be found in Curches9. Activities performed by
multiplelanguages and possessing such a broadened skill set. It makes me realize how far we have to goas American engineers. Having an open mind about working overseas, learning differentlanguages, cultures, mannerisms, and ways of life really.” This same tour emphasized that"teamwork and open-mindedness are important," which helped students recognize thatinterpersonal skills are essential for success in the modern workforce. Although those outcomesare emphasized in on-campus coursework, the ideas tend not to resonate with students until amanager in the workforce identified the importance. Students also took on interview advice fortheir future careers from these visits, such as the following about finding a company with theright fit: “Aside from
Paper ID #16371An Industry-University Partnership to Foster Interdisciplinary EducationProf. Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma Farrokh’s passion is to have fun in providing an opportunity for highly motivated and talented people to learn how to define and achieve their dreams. Farrokh Mistree holds the L. A. Comp Chair in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Prior to this position, he was the Associate Chair of the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech – Savannah. He was also the Founding Director of the Systems Realization
and Opportunities, Springer, 2013.15. Riley, Donna, Engineering and Social Justice, San Rafael, CA: Morgan and Claypool Publishers, 2008.16. Bransford, John D., Brown, Ann L., and Cocking, Rodney R., (Editors), How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2000.17. Ambrose, Susan A., Bridges, Michael W., DiPietro, Michele, Lovett, Marsha C., Norman, Marie K., How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2010.