interesting pursuing would give an idea of what their baseline interest is inengineering and science fields. Figure 1. Student response to the question “What is the highest level of education you plan to pursue?” at the start of the year, prior to beginning any engineering activities with a graduate fellow.Students were asked which career fields they were interested in pursuing as a top choice and theresults are shown in Figure 2. More than 30% of students were interested in pursuing careerswithin the Arts, A/V technology and communication fields, a little over 15% were interested inHealth Science, and there is an even distribution among ten other career fields
Group for Engineering Education at the German Society for Higher Education (dghd).Mr. Claudius Terkowsky, TU Dortmund University Since 2009, he is senior researcher, lecturer and trainer in higher engineering education. Since 2012, he is scientific lead of the ”Engineering Education Research Group” at the Center for Higher Education / TU Dortmund University. He holds a degree in education and works for many years in engineering education research, higher education research, and science and technology studies. His current research fields are: teaching and learning in the engineering lab; fostering creativity in engineering; digital media in higher education and vocational training; engineering education cultures.Mr
hopes to study chemical engineering and continue to pursue research in college. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering and Science Practices of Stormwater Problems for High School STEM Education University of Maine College of Engineering, Orono, MaineAbstract— This paper describes a program to encourage high school students, especially femaleand under-represented minorities (URM), to participate in hands-on Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. The program provides a learning model forscience and engineering practices of the Next Generation Science
America. My interests lie with designing educational initiatives that highlight the importance of STEM education for the future of learning and motivation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Developing a Questionnaire and Evaluation Methods for a High School Rocket Program Introduction Recently, there has been a push to increase students' interest and attitudes in science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in the United States, particularly inengineering. The importance of STEM has been emphasized by numerous researchers (e.g.,Cantrell, Pekcan, Itani, & Velasquez-Bryant, 2006; Hunter, 2006
in computer engineering from Simon Fraser University, Canada in 2004 and the PhD degree in electrical engineering from Queen’s University, Canada in 2010. From 2010-2012 he was a Post-Doc at the Department of Signal and Systems at Chalmers University of Technology where he lead the MIMO aspects of the microwave backhauling for next gener- ation wireless networks project. He was also a visiting scholar at the University of Luxembourg in 2012, where he was involved in research related to interference cancelation for next generation satellite commu- nication links. Since August of 2012 he has been an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering at California State University
Paper ID #15046Design, Implementation, and Assessment of an After-School Engineering Pro-gram for Deaf StudentsMs. Brynn Kasper, University of St. ThomasMs. Alison Haugh, University of St. Thomas Alison Haugh is in the third year of her studies at the University of St. Thomas, Majoring in Elementary Education and STEM Education,while Minoring in Engineering Education. Her undergraduate Playful Learning Lab research is focused on expanding quality engineering education with an eye to under-served populations, including students with disabilities. Alison is the Lead STEPS (Science, Technology and En- gineering Preview
different ideologiesand different kinds of professional identity and practice, we hypothesize that engineeringeducation promotes imaginaries that distance engineers from the communities they serve. In thisprocess, the public becomes a rhetorical, as opposed to an empirical, space that reinforces theengineering profession’s service ideal and legitimizes engineers’ work as promoting the socialgood, regardless of how diverse publics articulate their own visions, define their own needs, andenvision the role of technological applications in their own lives. In light of psychologicalresearch establishing a link between professional distancing from those who might be affected byone’s actions, moral disengagement, and unethical decision-making23,24,25,26
’ general recognition of the “natureand gravity of their responsibilities as professionals” (p. 51) and their vision of a successfulcareer.1 Understanding the consequences of technology relates to “the weight they put onconsiderations of the social implications of engineering design” (p. 51). Understanding howpeople use technology relates to particularly to “understanding how machines reproduce powerimbalances between groups of people” (p. 51). Finally, social consciousness relates toFigure 1. SSA instrument“improving society, promoting racial understanding, helping others in need, and being active intheir community.”1 We reason that the importance that students place on public welfare values ispositively related to the consistent tendency of
use 3D printers in many of theircourses. Individual interviews with a number of students addressed questions about the usefulnessof 3D printing technologies. Our results show that students show great enthusiasm for 3D printingtechnologies and through years of use they develop expertise.A new engineering design culture has emerged. It revolves around the 3D printing lab whichbecame a crucial element in required courses, special projects, independent studies, senior projectdesign courses, master thesis research, as well as, events supported by student sections ofengineering societies (IEEE and IIE), and community events. Funding from the University and theDepartment of Engineering enabled this cultural change by supporting two half
&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate professor with Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. She teaches classes on strategic relationships for industrial distribution, distribu- tion information systems and new directions in Industrial Distribution. She is also the founding faculty and advisor for the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution (SWID). She works on many service learning projects with her students where they work with many local community agencies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Women in Industrial Distribution: emerging opportunities and challenges for female college
as these and present solutions for such challenges through acombination of technology and approach to teaching.1. introductionA primary goal of engineering education is to provide students with requisite technicalgrounding along with practice and experience in the design and evaluation of real andpractical systems. This goal becomes increasingly difficult with the expanding body ofknowledge, integration of concepts across disciplines, and complexity of design toolsneeded in engineering industries.1 While an expert/apprentice model of education maybe more fitting to preparing engineers for professional practice, traditional instructionmodels include in-person lectures covering fundamental technical concepts with thebulk of practice and
for academic success.1. IntroductionWith the increasing demand for a skilled and technically savvy workforce in the United States,addressing retention problems in the first two years of college is a promising and cost-effectivestrategy to address this need. A recent Committee on STEM Education National Science andTechnology Council report Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics(STEM) Education 5-Year Strategic Plan indicates that the United States needs make STEMeducation a priority. To achieve that goal, the Department of Education has committed $4.3billion to encourage states to develop “comprehensive strategies to improve achievement andprovide rigorous curricula in STEM subjects; partner with local STEM institutions
Paper ID #14859What Does It Mean to Be an Engineer? A Comparison of Adult Students atThree InstitutionsMs. Tressa Kay Mikel, University of California, BerkeleyMr. Frank Hoang, University of California, BerkeleyMr. Pedro S. H. Kim, UC Berkeley Bachelor of Arts in Resource Management (Interdisciplinary Research Studies) with a minor in Chemical Engineering and Certification in Entrepreneurship Technology from the University of California, Berke- ley, May 2015.Dr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Tagliatela College of
Technology Department. He received B.S. in electrical engineering degree from Istanbul Technical Uni- versity in Turkey. Following, a master’s degree and doctoral degree in industrial technology was granted from University of Northern Iowa.Dr. Liang Zhan, University of Wisconsin - Stout Assistant Professor Computer Engineering Program University of Wisconsin-StoutDr. Robert M. Nelson, University of Wisconsin - Stout Robert M. Nelson is currently a Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Stout in Menomonie, WI. Dr. Nelson received a B.A. degree in mathematics from Northland College, Ashland, WI in 1977, the M.S.E.E. degree from Washington State University, Pullman, WA in 1981, and the Ph.D. from
ofconstraints.”2 In essence, to design is to solve a problem. It is an inherently creative process thatis carried out every day, whether it’s for building a rocket ship or planning a date for Fridaynight. With the rise of technology and globalization, the engineering design environment has avariety of challenges including: increased complexity, shorter lifecycles, constrained budgets, anincreased demand for partnerships, in addition to other considerations such as environmentalimpacts, performance, regulations, and legal ramifications.The ways in which to approach the design process are varied. For instance, gate-based design(sometimes referred to as algorithmic design) is used on well-defined design processes like thoseseen in the pharmaceutical
UNICAMP in the area of solid state device processing and semiconductor devices design. In 1995, he began a career as a consultant. In 2006, he founded the BiLab-Business and Innovation Lab at UNIFACS, Salvador-BA, Brazil. Recently, Dr. Mons˜ao has been involved in nationwide science and technology outreach projects using a Robotic Musical Instrument he and a colleague have developed. His current research interests are in the areas of engineering education, robotics, mechatronics, automation, electronic instrumentation and innovation. He has now a Post Doc position in the Graduate Program of Mechatronics at the Federal University of Bahia, UFBA.Dr. Jes Fiais Cerqueira P.E., Federal University of Bahia (Brazil) J´es de
Pacific Gas & Electric.Dr. Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University Farid Farahmand is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Sonoma State University, CA, where he teaches Advanced Networking and Digital Systems. He is also the director of Advanced Internet Technology in the Interests of Society Laboratory. Farid’s research interests are optical networks, applications of wireless sensor network technology to medical fields, delay tolerant networks. He is also interested in educational technologies and authored many papers focusing on eLearning and Active Learning models. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Techniques in Data
. Since 2000, countries haveinvested billions of dollars in research/development and education to advance nanoscale science,engineering, and technology. Despite these efforts, nanotechnology and nanoscience programsexist in a handful universities around the world.At the University of North Dakota (UND), a mid-size research institution in the Midwest and oneof two research universities located in the state of North Dakota, there were no regularly designatedcourses to educate undergraduate students in nanoscience and nanotechnology until 2014. Thispaper will describe an NSF-funded project to establish a nanoscience and nanotechnology programat UND with the goal of generating new interest in nanoscience and nanotechnology among STEMstudents and
curriculum and models. Prior to becoming focused on student success and retention, her research interests included regulation of intracranial pressure and transport across the blood-brain barrier in addition to various ocular-cellular responses to fluid forces and the resulting implications in ocular pathologies.Kerry Dixon, The Ohio State University Kerry Dixon is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Teaching and Learning within the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. She is a specialist in interdisciplinary ed- ucation, with particular focus on integrating visual art into science, technology, engineering and math. Formerly a member of the curatorial staff at the San Francisco Museum
specific interests in human-centered design, engineering ethics, leadership, service-learning, assistive-technology, and accessibility.Prof. Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology
development and program assessment, the Committee identifiedthree guiding principles. According to these recommendations2 engineering education should 1)emphasize engineering design; 2) incorporate important and developmentally appropriatemathematics, science, and technology knowledge and skills; and 3) promote engineering “habitsof mind.”The majority of research studies focus on measureable outcomes of K-12 engineering educationprograms. Some have focused on enhanced engineering career awareness.3,4 Others havefocused on increased understanding of engineering design principles.5,6 Yet others have focusedon increased awareness of the ways engineers apply science and mathematics functions andprocedures.7 In all, these assessments of children’s
. Lucena, will culminate in Engineering Justice: Transforming Engineering Education and Practice (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2017).Dr. Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines Juan Lucena is Professor and Director of Humanitarian Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Juan obtained a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech and a MS in STS and BS in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). His books include Defending the Nation: U.S. Policymaking to Create Scientists and Engineers from Sputnik to the ’War Against Terrorism’ (University Press of America, 2005), Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (Morgan &Claypool, 2010), and
Gathering Storm: Energizingand Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future.19 The report criticizes the loss of U.S.advantages in the marketplace in science and technology. They called for coordinated efforts torestore U.S. pre-eminence in science technology engineering mathematics (STEM) inventions,businesses, and work. The scientists, businessmen, educators and policy-makers that made up thecommittee that produced the report were responding to what they considered were abysmalperformances by American students on international comparisons. Results from the TrendsInternational Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Program for International StudentAssessment (PISA) found American students behind other industrialized nations.20
Product Development (MPD) from Northwestern University where he is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at Northwestern teaching in both the Graduate and Under- graduate programs in the Segal Design Institute, McCormick School of Engineering. Collectively Dan’s expertises in Design, Technology, Intellectual Property and Business have provided him numerous expe- riences to share and advance his perspectives on his vision of design thinking, value creation and their ability to create and transform competitive markets. ”I believe that the path for domestic global economic competitiveness is user-centered - inventive driven - competition based innovation, in the execution of dif- ferentiated value-creating user
Paper ID #16670Using the Engineering Design Process to Complement the Teaching and Learn-ing of MathematicsDr. Aaron Brakoniecki, Boston University Dr. Aaron Brakoniecki is a Lecturer at Boston University. His research focuses on preservice teachers’ uses of technology (specifically, the Internet) to support their learning of mathematics. He is also involved with the Noyce BEST project at BU, which focuses on training engineers to become mathematics teachers in high needs classrooms.Mr. Michael Ward, Boston University Michael Ward is currently entering his senior year of Mechanical Engineering while simultaneously earn
anentrepreneurial mindset and up-to-date tools used by industry in all the participants (i.e., futureworkforce). Through this pathway, students are enabled to keep up with the changing demandsof industry in the 21st century.On the other hand, the Digital Manufacturing pathway introduces K-12 students to basic designskills by means of The Engineering Design Process through 3D additive manufacturing.Specifically, participants learn Computer-Aided Design in SolidWorks while gaining hands-onand practical skills in realizing their design using the 3D printing rapid prototyping machines. Inaddition, students work in groups to gain teamwork skills, collaborate on interdisciplinaryprojects such assistive technology, and communicate their ideas in visual (e.g
Paper ID #17464Web publication utilized as a communication tool for first year engineeringstudentsDr. Hyun J. Kwon, Andrews University Dr. Hyun Kwon is a professor of Department of Engineering and Computer Science at Andrews Univer- sity, MI. She graduated from University of Louisville with Ph.D. in chemical engineering. She teaches Fluid dynamics, Thermodynamics, Linear System Analysis, Feedback control systems, etc. She enjoys employing new technologies to the undergrad classroom to make learning more fun and have students better prepared for the fast-changing tech world. c American Society for
things work better or more efficiently. They try to find ways to make everyday tasks and complicated processes work much easier.” “Engineers can be people who have a good understanding of math and science and how they can work together. Engineers apply this knowledge in the world through a number of jobs and many fix, design, build, and imagine innovative and helpful technologies.” Atypical Response “Create and look at the world with a different view.”Question 2: Why did you choose engineering? Typical Responses “I love math and science, particularly physics. I thought engineering would best fit my personal interests in these areas.” “Many of my uncles are engineers. My dad was. 4 years on a robotics team. I’ve always liked
co-teaching support to K-12 teachers across the entire tra- jectory of the profession. Her research focuses on teacher education, classroom assessment, and P-16 environmental and engineering education.Prof. Jeannie S. Stephens, University of Delaware Jeannie Stephens received her doctoral degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Delaware in 2004. Since then, she has been a National Research Council fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a post doctoral fellow at Rice University, and a research scientist at DePuy Synthes (companies of Johnson & Johnson). Stephens first joined BME in September 2013 as temporary faculty and is now an assistant professor of
Paper ID #16886Using Engineering Design Notebooks to Evaluate Student Understanding ofPhysics Concepts in a Design ChallengeDr. Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Pamalee Brady is an Associate Professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She teaches courses in structural systems, concrete, steel and wood design as well as structural engineer- ing courses for architecture and construction management students. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly she worked in applied research at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory in Champaign