lead for two aircraft. She earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a mathematics minor from Rose-Hulman Insti- tute of Technology in 2005. Her research interests include control systems, mechatronics, instructional laboratories, and experiential learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Success: Delivering Your Ph.D. on Time, on Budget, and Ready for Your CareerIntroductionSuccessfully completing a doctorate degree takes a lot of hard work, perseverance, anddetermination. Throughout my time as a doctoral student, I searched for the key to success. I readbooks and blogs, sought advice from mentors, and learned through trial and
Paper ID #15980Design, Implementation, and Outcomes of a Comprehensive Professional De-velopment Program for Post-Graduate Studies in EngineeringProf. Laleh Behjat Dr. Laleh Behjat is an associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Calgary. Her research interests include designing computer chips, electronic design automation and developing software for computer hardware. She has won several awards for her work on the development of software tools for computer engineering. In addition, Dr. Behjat has a passion for increasing the statues of women in Science, technology
interests include inverse scattering and mathematics education.Dr. Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Dr. Cem Karacal is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Dean of the School of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He obtained his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University in 1991 and 1986, respectively. His received his B.Sc. degree from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey in 1982. He has experience in industry and academia. His main research and teaching interest areas are simulation modeling, quality control, operations research, and facilities layout. Before joining to SIUE he worked at Rochester Institute of Technology as a faculty member and
Paper ID #15705Professional Development on Giving Feedback on Design for EngineeringStudents and EducatorsMr. Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette Farshid Marbouti recently earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interest is first-year engineering and specifically how to improve first-year engineering students’ success. He completed his M.A. in the Educational Technology and Learning Design at Simon Fraser University in Canada, and his B.S. and M.S. in computer engineering in Iran.Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is a
future work is howstudents’ cognitive ability to comprehend information could have an impact on softwaredevelopment task(s).References1 Samson, T.: ‘Demand for software engineers keeps climbing -- and so do the salaries’, InfoWorld,20152 Sayed, D.: ‘Technology pay rates rising faster than the general labor market’, Applied HR Strategies (AHRS) Client Alert,20153 Begel, A., and Simon, B.: ‘Struggles of new college graduates in their first software development job’. Proc. ACM SIGCSE Bulletin20084 Haddad, H.: ‘Post-graduate assessment of CS students: experience and position paper’, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 2002, 18, (2), pp. 189-1975 Radermacher, A., Walia, G., and Knudson, D.: ‘Missed Expectations: Where CS Students Fall
discrimination in construction organizations and the impact on women's careers. Journal of Management in Engineering, 22, 108-118.Fantz, T. D., Siller, T. J., & Demiranda, M. A. (2011). Pre-Collegiate Factors Influencing the Self-Efficacy of Engineering Students. Journal of Engineering Education, 100(3), 604- 623. doi:10.1002/j.2168-9830.2011.tb00028.xHill, C. C. C. A. R. (2010). Why so few? Women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Washington D.C.: American Association of University Women.Lopez del Puerto, C. A. G. J. S. (2011). Exploration of strategies for attracting and retaining female construction management students. Proceedings of the 47th International Associated Schools of
adapt our user testing methodology to improve theusability of similar assessment tools. Our discoveries about rubric structure improvements couldbe explored further to define best practices in the design of universal rubrics. Our next stepsinclude applying what we have learned to refine the rubrics and develop accompanying trainingmaterials. The refined rubric rows will be evaluated for inter-rater reliability, trialed in focusgroups with undergraduate students, and deployed in academic courses.Background: Learning Outcomes Assessment and the DARCA ProjectThere is a need for valid and reliable tools for assessing learning outcomes in engineeringeducation. In the United States the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) defines
. She holds a B.A. in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She primarily teaches freshman design and programming courses. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Using Peer Mentoring to Enhance Student Experience and Increase Retention in Mechanical EngineeringAbstractThis work in progress describes a new peer mentor program for first-year mechanicalengineering students at the University of Utah. The program was initiated to help address thehigh attrition rate in the major, which is on par with the national average of 40-50%. It isexpected that the peer
for Design Research (CDR). Currently teaching at Stanford ME 310I: The Essential Elements of New Product Development: Business and Industry PerspectivesMs. Yulia Yadgarova P.E., Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityMs. Anastasia Stelvaga, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Anastasia Stelvaga received Ms. Degree in Physics from Novosibirsk State University in 2014. Currently Anastasia is involved in the Master program at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology held in conjunction with Massachusetts Institute of Technology , program title Advanced Manufacturing and Product Design. She specializes in automation and robotics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016
Systems. Through this startup experience, Jack has initiated problem based learning pilot programs enabled through interdisciplinary experiences, in engineering education and entrepreneurial training (e.g. The StartUp Class). Jack is also a Co-PI for the NSF I-Corps Mid Atlantic Regional Node (DC I-Corps) and is an instructor for both the Na- tional and Regional training programs guiding technical professionals through the Lean Startup approach. Jack serves on the Executive Board for the GEM National Consortium and on the Boards of Directors for The Commonwealth Center Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) and the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Center. c American Society for Engineering Education
://peer.asee.org/1913415. Orr, M. K., Brawner, C. E., Ohland, M. W., & Layton, R. A. (2013, June), The Effect of Required Introduction to Engineering Courses on Retention and Major Selection. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia. https://peer.asee.org/2257716. Kecskemety, K. M, & Kajfez, R.L. (2016, January). Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Major Selection in First-Year Engineering Students. Paper presented at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Science and Technology Forum and Exposition.17. College of Engineering – Undergraduate Enrollment by Program for 2010-2014 Autumn Quarters/Semesters, Columbus Campus. (2016). The College of Engineering’s 2014 Annual
University, Ankara, Turkey in 1982. He has experience in industry and academia. His main research and teaching interest areas are simulation modeling, quality control, operations research, and facilities layout. Before joining to SIUE he worked at Rochester Institute of Technology as a faculty member and Computer Integrated Manufacturing System project coordinator for RIT’s integrated circuit factory. He is a senior member of IIE and SME, and a member of ASEE, Alpha Pi Mu and Tau Beta Pi. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Evaluating the Impact of a Revised Introductory Engineering Course: Student Retention and Success as an IndicatorAbstractThis work in progress
college. Thus, in the absence of improved college prep programs, colleges need tobridge the gap.For minority students who achieve high school graduation, community college is often the nextstep. Packard3 concluded that community colleges often provide an entry point for firstgeneration, low income, racial/ethnic minority or non-traditional college students. Increasing thenumbers of successfully graduating minority students in Science, Technology, Engineering andMath (STEM) is known to be achieved by intentional strategies to recruit students to and retainstudents at community colleges: emphasizing dual credit classes in high school, providingopportunity for career related experiences and providing community-related support4. Otherresearch showed
, and critiquenew technologies, whereas students who proposed authenticity seemed more interested inlearning form and formats that they could use as professionals.In our interviews, authenticity provided a motivating or demotivating factor even when interest(or challenge) did not. Several interviewees, particularly those who had pursued their own out-of-class professional, outreach, or entrepreneurial experiences, expressed dissatisfaction with in-class assignments that had imaginary circumstances and impact. Yet two students spokepositively of the experience of seeing actual documents written by engineers. They recountedthat seeing these documents somewhat mitigated the demotivation caused by their perception ofthe assignment’s low stakes
Paper ID #16537Expert Study of Engineers Solving Ill-defined Biotransport Problems: Find-ings to Influence Development of Student InnovationDr. Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas, Austin Stephanie Rivale is a Research Associate faculty member at the Center for STEM Education at the Uni- versity of Texas. She received her Ph.D. in STEM Education at the University of Texas. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Rochester and her M.S. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Colorado. She has collaborated on engineering education research with both the VaNTH Engineering Research Center
Liberia and the University of Michigan in collaboration with the Society of Women Engineers and the University of Michigan. She is also working on an engineering education research project – Towards a global network of women engineers, as part of her endeavors in Liberia.Elizabeth Frances Cloos Dreyer, University of Michigan Elizabeth Dreyer is a 4th year Electrical Engineering – Optics doctoral student at the University of Michi- gan in Ann Arbor, MI. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering in 2012 from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI. She is particularly interested in Optics & Photonics and the expanding applications of such in industry. In general, she wishes to change
. Eachtechnology provides teams with the ability to increase the complexity and effectiveness of therobots they design and build. Although there is a significant time constraint on this project, theaddition of rapid prototyping has led to better designed, well-engineered, more efficient, andmore capable robots. These technologies have benefited the design project by not only aidingstudents in the ability to develop more complex ideas, but it has also allowed the program todevelop more difficult course objectives. With this advanced technology and greater ability todesign and fabricate innovative solutions to the objectives, FEH can create more intricate robotcourses in the future without poorly impacting the student success rate in the project.There are
ScienceFoundation.References 1 President's Council of Advisors on Science Technology. (2012). Report to the president,engage to excel: producing one million additional college graduates with degrees in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics. Washington, D.C.: Executive Office of the President,President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.2 American Association of Community Colleges. (2015). 2015 Fact Sheet. Retrieved fromhttp://www.aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC/Documents/FactSheet2015_grey.pdf3 Ibid.4 McLoughlin, L. A. (2012). Community colleges, engineering, and social justice. In C. Baillie,A. Pawley, & D. Riley (Eds.), Engineering and social justice: in the university and beyond
A Two-Step Program for Undergraduate Students to Gain Authentic Experience in the Research Process1. IntroductionThe value of undergraduate participation in authentic research, especially in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, has been the subject of various studies overthe past two decades. The Association of American Colleges and Universities (2008) identifiedit as one of ten high impact educational experiences. The Council on Undergraduate Research(2005) termed authentic research participation as “the pedagogy of the 21st century.” This isperhaps not surprising, as STEM students report both affective and cognitive gains from theirundergraduate research experiences. Increased knowledge of how
always had an interest in this question and decided to tackle it during the course of my doctoral studies, which were advised by Joe Sinfield. Innovation, however, is a broad topic, one that could perhaps be said to have no home as it lives across fields such as management, technology studies, design, engineering, economics, engineering education, and psychology. Those who study innovation tend to focus either on characterizing innovation or on characterizing innovators, and at the outset of my study I felt a strong tension while trying to decide which one – innovations or innovators – to focus on. Although I could not understand why, I felt strongly inclined to study both, and thus my
Paper ID #15393Narrating the Experiences of First-year Faculty in the Engineering Educa-tion Research Community: Developing a Qualitative, Collaborative ResearchMethodologyDr. Courtney June Faber, The College of New Jersey Courtney is an Assistant Professor in the Technological Studies Department at The College of New Jersey. She joined The College of New Jersey after completing a Ph.D. in Engineering & Science Education at Clemson University. Prior to her Ph.D. work, she received her B.S. in Bioengineering at Clemson University and her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University. Courtney’s research interests
Paper ID #17251Crossing the group-individual divide; brainsketching in design educationDr. 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 areas of Design for Teachers, 3D CAD Modelling, Wood Design and Technology, Wood Processing Practice and
Paper ID #14532Development of a Module to Teach Basic Concepts of Interfacing and Con-nectivity in Internet of ThingsProf. Lawrence O Kehinde P.E., Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria Professor Lawrence Kunle Kehinde, a former Engineering Dean and University Deputy Vice Chancellor, received his B.Sc 1st class Hons in Electronics (1971), and a D.Phil, Control Engineering (1975), at the University of Sussex UK. He had his Post Doctoral Studies in Nuclear Instrumentation at University of California, Berkeley USA (1977-1978) as an IAEA Fellow. He has spent most of his years as a Professor of
the need for a pedagogical model that helps develop students as professionals, which isdifferent from a standard instructor-led learning model. As a counterpoint to such broadeningefforts, Anderson, Courter, McGlamery, Nathans-Kelly, and Nicometo18 find that “engineers areseen to be frustrated by non-engineering work.”.These, and other studies reviewed in the next section, point to a two-fold gap. One, students lackknowledge of the social and problem contexts/requirements, and are not trained in ways toaddress them. Particularly lacking are need/problem identification and need/problem framingskills, which are required to address complex and messy real world problems. Second, studentsdevelop values that are too technology-centered, and this
Paper ID #17004Using Paradigm-Relatedness to Measure Design Ideation ShiftsDr. Eli M. Silk, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Eli Silk is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering 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 Edu- cation from Purdue University (2008). Her research focuses on strategies for design innovations through
expose all students to activity, project or problem-based learningstrategies1. For high school students, many PLTW initiatives are not embedded, but offered asan elective course, outside of their normal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)trajectories. Students in public school settings where PLTW is offered as an elective may findthat these courses conflict and compete with other courses that may hold a personal interest.Though PLTW courses are engaging and expose students to principles in engineering andtechnology, in many educational settings, it is up to the individual student to decide on PLTW asa viable and worthwhile pathway.To assess the impact of PLTW, several states have begun longitudinal tracking of studentsenrolled in
collaborative, inquiry-based instruction.Dr. Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech Jeremy V. Ernst is an Associate Professor of Integrative STEM Education at Virginia Tech and he is also the Associate Director for the School of Education/Office of Educational Research and Outreach. He is also a Fellow of the Institute for Creativity Arts and Technology at Virginia Tech. Jeremy specializes in research focused on dynamic intervention means for STEM education students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development experiences in technology, engineering, and design education.Dr. Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University Aaron C. Clark is a Professor of Technology, Design, and
State University Jacob Leachman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University (WSU). He initiated the HYdrogen Properties for Energy Research (HY- PER) laboratory at WSU in 2010 with the mission to advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of hydrogen systems. He received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho in 2005 and a M.S. degree in 2007. His master’s thesis has been adopted as the foundation for hydrogen fuel- ing standards and custody exchange, in addition to winning the Western Association of Graduate Schools Distinguished Thesis Award for 2008. He completed his Ph.D. in the Cryogenic Engineering Laboratory
over a decade-long process4 that engagedstakeholders from across industry and academia. In 1992, ABET President John Prados5 calledfor a paradigm shift in engineering education, noting that while the post-war paradigm shift toengineering science was sorely needed to meet the technological challenges of the day, it leftengineers unprepared for the present-day needs of industry: Few would argue that the engineering science emphasis has not produced graduates with strong technical skills. However, these graduates are not nearly so well prepared in other skills needed for success in today's engineering practice and in the development and management of innovative technology; these include: (1) oral and written
Paper ID #16797Evaluating best practices when interviewing stakeholders during designMr. Ibrahim Mohedas, University of Michigan Ibrahim Mohedas is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2011. His research focuses on the design of medical devices for resource limited settings, particularly related to the use of design ethnography in developing these technologies. He works in the Laboratory for Innovation in Global Health Technology (LIGHT) and is co-advised by Shanna Daly