Paper ID #16519Research and Instructional Strategies for Engineering RetentionDr. Claudia J Rawn, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Claudia Rawn is an Associate Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is also the Director of the Center for Materials Processing. Prior to joining the University of Tennessee full time she was a Senior Research Staff Member in the Materials Science and Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a Joint Faculty Member in the University of Tennessee’s Materials Science and Engineering Department. She received her
ensuring students and teachers in many K-12 classrooms across theUS will be engaged with engineering education. The framework upon which the NGSSis based states, “Students should learn how science is used, in particular through theengineering design process, and they should come to appreciate the distinctions andrelationships between engineering, technology, and the applications of science”2.Science and engineering complement each other in many ways, but teach studentsdifferent, yet equally important, skill sets. “If the core of science is discovery, then theessence of engineering is creation”3. The challenge of including engineering in schoolprograms is evident4, especially at the elementary level where time dedicated to scienceinstruction is far
as a social experience particularly in terms of gender and race among underrepresented college students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). He has presented his scholarship at research conferences organized by the American Educational Research Association, Association for the Study of Higher Education, and Out in STEM Incorporated. Luis holds professional experience in various STEM student support initiatives at Rutgers University including the STEM Talent Expansion Program, Upward Bound Math-Science, and Project Advancing Graduate Edu- cation. He is a certified K-12 mathematics teacher in New Jersey with a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education and Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from
Theodori, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineeering Ms. Theodori is a Program Coordinator for the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineer- ing’s Technical Management, Engineering Management and Space Systems Engineering. She also has developed online and blended classroom courses for the program and lectures in Information Research and Advanced Technology. Ms. Theodori is a Principal Staff member at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory working in information management, policy and communication. Judith re- ceived her Bachelor’s in Labor Relations from San Francisco State University in 1983, and her Masters in Library Science from Queens College in 1998.Dr. James D Beaty
technological determinism [e.g., 28] and perceptions of engineering expertise [e.g., 29], andexplore the relationship between engineering work and a broader service to society [e.g., 30].In fall 2015, semester-long, group based design challenges around food and sustainability weredesigned to offer students opportunities to experientially ground their developing conceptualunderstandings. More specifically, student teams investigated the broad challenge in specificlocal contexts with a focus on technical, social, cultural and economic factors. Workshopelements over the semester prepared students to engage in observations of the local context andengage with stakeholders to develop and represent a coherent understanding of the chosencontext and system
and motivation, and self-efficacy inengineering skills, technical ability, design, and tinkering, teamwork skills, and their careerawareness. Significant gains in the pre/post populations were evaluated using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test.The results indicate the students in the project-based course show significant gains inengineering design confidence and skills, and have statistically significant higher post-engineering design confidence, motivation, tinkering skills, and engineering skills. The students’in the career-based course show significant gains in engineering design confidence and careerawareness.IntroductionAccording to the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), engineeringgraduates must have the
build for the future through a wide range of leadership roles in industry, government, and academia--not just through technical jobs.”The Academy further adds that: “The next several decades will offer more opportunities for engineers, with exciting possibilities expected from nanotechnology, information technology, and bioengineering. Other engineering applications, such as transgenic food, technologies that affect personal privacy, and nuclear technologies, raise complex social and ethical challenges. Future engineers must be prepared to help the public consider and resolve these dilemmas along with challenges that will arise from new global competition, requiring thoughtful and
Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of Louisville where he has taught since 1981. He holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Cincinnati. His area of research is non-destructive testing and evaluation of materials with a focus on concrete structures. He teaches courses and conducts research in the areas of design and con- struction of pavements. He is currently involved in conducting research in condition survey of bridge structures using remote sensing technology. He has also been actively involved the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving on the Educational Activities and Continuing Education committees as well as the Technical Council for Computing and Information Technology
leader of character who can understand, implement, and manage technology; andto inspire cadets to a career in the United States Army and a lifetime of personal growth andservice.The civil engineering program established 16 student outcomes to achieve the mission and meetthe ABET accreditation requirements: Our students upon graduation: 1. Design civil engineering components and systems. 2. Demonstrate creativity, in the context of engineering problem-solving. 3. Solve problems in the structural, construction management, hydraulic, and geotechnical discipline areas of civil engineering. 4. Solve problems in math through differential equations, calculus-based physics, and general chemistry. 5. Design
Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. She received her B.S., MEng, and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Louisville. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved in educational research on the effective use of technology in engineering education, the incorpo- ration of critical thinking in undergraduate engineering education, and retention of engineering students. She leads a research group whose goal is to foster active interdisciplinary research which investigates learning and motivation and whose findings will inform the development of evidence-based interventions to promote retention and student success in engineering. Her fields of technical
Engineering (WECE) study. Cathy received her S.B. in cognitive science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from Stanford University.Dr. Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science Dr. Christine Cunningham is an educational researcher who works to make engineering and science more relevant, accessible, and understandable, especially for underserved and underrepresented populations. A vice president at the Museum of Science, Boston since 2003, she founded and directs Engineering is ElementaryTM , a groundbreaking project that integrates engineering concepts into elementary curriculum and teacher professional development. As of September 2014, EiE has served 6.2 million
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, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Presentacion Rivera-Reyes is currently a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He formerly held a position of teaching assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. He also held a position as Professor of Telecommunication Engineering at Technological University of Honduras teaching courses of Transmission System to senior students. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Na- tional Autonomous University of Honduras. He has experience in the telecommunication industry where he worked as a Project Manager developing solutions of high-speed transmission
, University of Colorado - Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a researcher and adjunct professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on ways to encourage more students, especially women and those from nontraditional demographic groups, to pursue interests in the eld of engineering. Janet assists in recruitment and retention efforts locally, nationally, and internationally, hoping to broaden the image of engineering, science, and technology to include new forms of communication and problem solving for emerging grand challenges. A second vein of Janet’s research seeks to identify the social and cultural impacts of technological choices made by engineers in the
Paper ID #16252Mosul Dam - A Study in Complex Engineering ProblemsLt. Col. Jakob C Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Jakob Bruhl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, M.S. Degrees from the University of Missouri at Rolla and the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, and Ph.D. from Purdue University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri. His research interests include resilient infrastructure, protective structures, and
all this, is really nice [interview; Raven; 4/23/2015; 1:34 – 2:02].From engineering and non-engineering students alike, we found an increased interest inengineering, as illustrated by this response to one of the open-ended survey questions: I have amuch greater appreciation for structural art and feel more interested in it [survey response]. Onthe survey and during the interviews/focus groups, students described engineering as a creativeprofession. A student explained: I didn’t have an opinion on engineers before, not having any in my family, except for electrical engineering. I thought that they mainly had to do with technology and that is what they did. So, I guess, it definitely changed my opinion on engineers. I know
Rice University in Bioengineering.Mr. Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University TIMOTHY J. HINDS is the Academic Director of the Michigan State University College of Engineering CoRe (Cornerstone Engineering and Residential) Experience program and a Senior Academic Specialist in the Department of Engineering Undergraduate Studies. His current teaching and management respon- sibilities include development, delivery and administration of first-year courses in engineering design and modeling. He has also taught courses in machine design, manufacturing processes, mechanics, computa- tional tools and international product design as well as graduate-level courses in engineering innovation and technology management
ethics and engineering ethics. Yet,professional ethical issues in biomedical engineering are often different from the onestraditionally discussed in these fields. Biomedical engineers differ from medical practitioners,and are similar to other engineers, in that they are involved in research for and development ofnew technology, and do not engage in the study, diagnosis and treatment of patients. Biomedicalengineers differ from other engineers, and are similar to medical practitioners, in that they aim tocontribute to good patient care and healthcare. The ethical responsibilities of biomedicalengineers thus combine those of engineers and medical professionals, including a responsibilityto adhere to general ethical standards in research and
Paper ID #15530Dimensions of Experienced Responsive Teaching in EngineeringDr. Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts University Aaron W. Johnson is a postdoctoral research associate at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. He received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014, where his research focused on human-automation interaction in complex aerospace vehicles. Aaron also obtained a master’s degree from MIT in 2010 and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 2008, both in aerospace engineering.Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University
Paper ID #15251Effect of Packing Density of Particles on RFID PenetrationDr. Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Lash Mapa is a Professor in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet (PUC). His undergraduate and graduate degrees are in Chemical Engineering. He has several years’ experience as a Chemical Engineer, Process and Project manager with European and U.S. manufacturing organizations. Currently, he is involved in the MS Technology program at PUC and has managed over thirty lean six sigma projects with manufacturing, service industry and educational
Paper ID #15947Integration of Engineering Practice into the CurriculumDr. Ibrahem E. Atawi, University of Tabuk Ibrahem Atawi received the B.S. in electrical engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, in 2005, the dual M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and engineer- ing management from Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL in 2008, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, in 2013. Since 2013, he has been an Assistant Professor with the Electrical Engineering Department and Dean of Collage of Engineering
Paper ID #16970Critical Thinking Skills in First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University Lizzie Y. Santiago, Ph.D., is a teaching associate professor for the freshman engineering program in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. She holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and has postdoctoral training in neural tissue engineering and molecular neurosciences. She teaches freshman engineering courses and supports the outreach and recruiting activities of the college. Her research interests include neural tissue engineering, stem cell research, absorption of air
technology programs,3-6 with only one being specific to Manufacturing Engineering.7This paper describes a new Industrial Robotics course for Manufacturing Engineering students atWestern Washington University. The new course is based upon a course that had been part of aManufacturing Engineering Technology program that has recently transitioned to ManufacturingEngineering. The goals of the new course are to both find the right balance between modeling andapplication and be true to the applied nature of the new Manufacturing Engineering program.Therefore, the course is lab intensive to provide students with multiple opportunities to work withindustrial robots. Students complete eleven structured and semi-structured lab activities that in-troduce them
he worked with Cisco customers designing and deploying core Internet designs and technologies. In 2005 Mr. Smith earned a master’s degree in Computer Science from Colorado State and 1 year later left industry to teach engineering at Oklahoma Christian University. Mr. Smith’s emphasis is in first year student success, mentoring young engineers, and data communications. He consistently scores well in student feedback and enjoys regular strong relationships with his students and classes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Adding Software Engineering Emphasis to an ECE curriculumAbstractThis paper describes a project conducted at Oklahoma Christian (OC) University to add
, thermodynamics, and numerical methods. Paul’s research interests are studying the impact of technology in engineering education and computer modeling of atmospheric systems.Dr. Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Hands-on, First Year Mechanical Engineering Course1 Background Cal Poly Pomona is one of the only seven polytechnic universities in the nation and its Collegeof Engineering graduates 1 of every 14 engineers in the state of California. Our engineeringgraduates are well-respected and employed by both large corporations and small businesses inCalifornia and around the country. There is a greater need today to
andcreeds. This paper reports on our progress to date and our plans for future studies.IntroductionA core principle of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) holds that theknowledge and skills possessed by an engineer are to be used to the advancement and benefit ofhuman welfare 1 . The Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) has adopted themission of fostering “technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity” 2 . Mostengineering programs concentrate on the development of knowledge and skills, with littleemphasis on how those skills will be applied to benefit humanity. Some critics of the codes and ∗ eljacobs@memphis..educreedal statements of engineering’s professional societies have even
Paper ID #14561ENoCS: An Interactive Educational Network-on-Chip SimulatorPaul William Viglucci, Binghamton UniversityProf. Aaron P. Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Carpenter is an Assistant Professor at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. In 2012, he completed his PhD at the University of Rochester, focusing on the performance and energy of the on-chip interconnect. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 ENoCS: An Interactive Educational Network-on-Chip Simulator Paul Viglucci∗ and Aaron Carpenter
engineering students develop in their career identity while also developing as whole persons. James received his Ph.D. in engineering education and his his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering, both from Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s in computer engineering at Harding University.Dr. Keelin Siomha Leahy, University of Limerick Keelin Leahy is a lecturer of Technology Education at the University of Limerick. Keelin received her PhD from the University of Limerick in 2009, which focused on approaches for design activities in second level education. Keelin’s main research interests include developing approaches for the development of creativity and design based activities and pedagogy. Keelin lectures in the
Paper ID #14851Assessing Student Learning of Civil Engineering InfrastructureDr. Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University Dr. Roberts has been teaching structural engineering topics for 14 years. He recently joined the faculty in the Engineering and Technology department at Southern Utah University.Dr. Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC Dr. Carol Haden is a Principal Evaluator at Magnolia Consulting, LLC. She has served as evaluator for STEM education projects sponsored by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Arizona Department of Education, among others. Areas of
of engineering is and what engineers do than in the year previous and also inrelation to comparable students who had not yet been exposed to the program. Thesefindings have potential positive implications for the impact of community-basedpartnerships on students’ understandings of engineering. Keywords: STEM, engineering, elementary school, community partnershipsIT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE AN ENGINEER 3 Science, and its contemporary companions, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM), have been criticized for not meeting the needs of vast numbersof students. However, applying literature from our science education world, there isevidence that access to science and