activity stations were successfully included in the Marchworkshop, and the teachers’ self-reported learning CS and engineering content as well as gainingconfidence in CS use. Over half (n=6) of the 11 participants planned to incorporate the NetLogosimulations, and almost as many (n=5) identified the Robot Turtles board game and the What iscoding? post-it activity as new ideas that they planned to use with their K-12 students. Thoseparticipants who offered explanations mentioned that these activities helped make lessons “moremeaningful” for students by connecting ideas with games, engaging students “to visually see andexperience” coding, helping them understand “how a computer works,” and “how and why wewould use code.” Other individuals mentioned
limits resulted in the removal of five credits from the manufacturing plan of study andseven credits from the mechanical plan. Ensuring that graduates continue to be well prepared forengineering technology careers within the constraints of reduced curricula requires betterlearning and more effective corresponding instruction. Lower than desired manufacturing andmechanical engineering technology retention rates juxtaposed against national calls forincreasing the number of engineers and other STEM professionals also point to a need forinstructional change.4. For these reasons, effective educational innovation must happen inengineering technology education. The strategic question of how to connect innovation inteaching with the creation of learning
steps which begin with the identification of the problem,followed by postulating and evaluating possible solutions. Engineering is Elementary3 expressesthese steps as Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve, Figure 1.Figure 1. Engineering Design Process Figure 2. Text of the first Design Challenge.Within the context of the collaborative work of university education and engineering faculty anda local school district on an ongoing grant focused on improving teacher preparation forapplication of common Core standards and Next Generation Science standards, a liberal studiescourse was designed to introduce undergraduate students interested in entering the teachingprofession with engineering design experience. While courses for non-engineering
week class is a week-long research based course designed to enhance the students’ learning experience inbusiness research methodology. It is offered in early August on campus as a part of thesecond year MID curriculum. In this course, students learn how to perform a literaturereview, prepare problem statement, design an unbiased data collection plan, and identifyan appropriate analysis methodology. While the focus of the course is primarily on theapplied research problems facing the distribution industry, students are allowed to choosetheir own research problem depending upon their interest and organizational background.The course is divided into two phases. Phase I represents (pre-residency week) activitiesin which students prepare a pre
Survey Question All Business Engineer Extrinsic Chances for promotion are good 4.33 4.35 4.20* Intrinsic See results of what you do 4.31 4.31 4.31 Intrinsic Learn new things, skills 4.25 4.23 4.32 Long Term Good health care, benefits 4.24 4.27 4.03** Long Term Predictable, secure future 4.17 4.21 3.87** Long Term Good retirement plan (e.g., 401K) 4.09 4.13 3.85** Extrinsic Chance to earn good deal of money 4.07 4.10 3.87** Supervision Supervisor supports personal commitments
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Mentored, Unpaid Design Team Internship ExperienceAbstractAn international team of 7 undergraduate interns working pro bono during the summer madesignificant advances in several areas of Space Solar Power. Distinct from a capstone designeffort, this study group revived the practice common in the 1970s and 1980s of consideringbroad topics of high relevance to public citizens and elected decision-makers. Significantobstacles to success included lack of research experience, lack of motivating paycheck, and ahighly-complex system under study. Each student was assigned a mentor from the aerospaceindustry or academia to guide the creation of a research plan, and to periodically
............................................................................................... 16 3.3 Planning and Organizing ................................................................................................ 17 3.4 Creative Thinking ............................................................................................................ 18 3.5 Problem Solving, Prevention and Decision Making ................................................... 19 3.6 Seeking and Developing Opportunities................................................................... 20 3.7 Working with Tools and Technology ........................................................................... 20 3.8 Scheduling and Coordinating ........................................................................................ 21 3.9
of the curriculardisconnect with first-year students who often did not see any engineering faculty for most oftheir first two years of study” (p. 103). Efforts to re-envision engineering programs and integratecore principles of engineering and design more consistently throughout students’ undergraduatecareers aim to improve and make engineering education more effective overall, but may notalways succeed. Often such efforts are highly demanding in terms of logistical planning,institutional support, and instructor commitment, as Hirsch et al.13 recognized. Combiningresources across colleges or schools provides great opportunities for interdisciplinary, cross-college instruction, but also comes with complexities and potential costs
Paper ID #14447International Collaboration on a Professional Development CourseDr. Glen F Koorey, ViaStrada Ltd. Glen recently rejoined consultancy with ViaStrada Ltd, after 12 years as a Senior Lecturer in Transporta- tion in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury. Prior to joining Canterbury in 2004, he worked for 10 years as a transportation engineer and traffic researcher for Opus International Consultants. Glen’s wide-ranging experience includes considerable research and consulting work on road safety modelling, pedestrian/cycle planning & design, speed
2013. Thegraduate student was selected by the CTT faculty leadership and was a top performing studentwho recently experienced the undergraduate civil engineering curriculum under study. The civilengineering department head invited pre-selected faculty members to participate on theCurriculum Transformation Team (CTT). Some faculty declined the invitation, citingcommitments to other priorities. Thirteen faculty (including the head advisor), three graduatestudents, one undergraduate student, and one educational developer formed the CTT whichconvened in November 2013 for bi-weekly meetings. The CTT leader had an additional timecommitment for planning and follow-up purposes which included meetings on opposite weeks ofthe CTT meetings.Step 2) Gather
competitions. In recent years, competitions have found favor among schools anduniversities especially because competitions provide hands-on experience. Engineeringcompetitions provide students with the opportunities to participate in authentic tasks, tobecome engaged in planning and design, to solve complex problems, and to work with teams(Carberry, Lee, & Swan, 2013). In a previous study, Kusano and Johri (2014) found thatengineering competitions supported the development of student autonomy, and thedeveloping autonomy provided students a sense of empowerment over their own learningtrajectories. The Kusano and Johri (2014) findings support examination of the broader scopeof professional responsibilities and the acquisition of professional skills
Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) at Oregon StateUniversity (OSU). While we currently provide students many innovative learning opportunities,we are concerned that the extent to which these efforts are marginalized and isolated may deterfrom their influence. To address this issue, we plan to create a holistic, inclusive, professionally-based learning environment woven through both curricular requirements and co-curricularopportunities for students. We specifically target social inequality by seeking to createengineering educational systems and interpersonal interactions that are professionally andpersonally life-affirming for all people across their differences. We seek to catalyze changethrough construction of a culture
) Develop a plan of action, along with identifying potential consequences (“Plan” phase) (5) Implement the plan (“Implement” or Prototype phase) (6) Verify that the solution is working, with no unintended adverse consequences, and update as needed (“Improve” phase which may link back to the Ask, Imagine, or Plan phases) (7) Document solution to inform/train users [suggest adding a “Tell” phase for sharing results following self- or group-reflection]Additionally, the methodology for analyzing thinking proposed by Paul and Elder29 is used atthe foundational level of the capstone course, specifically with regard to the students’ finalproduct report and presentation guidelines. These eight “Elements of Thought” are
down selected teams integrate into the selected team orteams. As a consequence the teams get larger which requires that student team leadershipdevelop good task planning and management skills. A fall-out of the approach is to simplifyclass administration and grading. Second semester lectures focus on more advanced design andanalysis topics required to support over twenty (20) technically rigorous milestone reviews.Student teams are responsible for task planning required to prepare for and satisfy milestonereview entry criteria. The instructional staff role is to evaluate whether entry criteria arecompliant and exit criteria satisfied (a minimum grade of 7 for every criterion on a 0-10 ratingscale).Our 2nd semester A&D development model
the end of their freshman yearon the various aspects of the program and strongly agreed overall that the program made themmore confident in their abilities (3.80/4.00) and that participation improved their freshman yearperformance (3.60/4.00). The aspect of the program ranked highest by students (3.82/4.00) waspeer mentoring, which was provided through an established university program. Trained peermentors provided social support as well as resume and research plan development support. Alsohighly rated programs by the students were community engagement (3.57/4.00), and a variety ofresearch skills workshops and seminars (3.43/4.00). Research skills seminars included: technicalwriting, public speaking, and poster making, and seminars included
reference.The records and deliverables associated with the progress of the project collected through ashared Google drive as well as personal observation during the competition period were used ascomplementary sources for the current analysis and discussion. Figure 3. Sample of the survey used to assess the learning experience of students in the SD competitionResults and DiscussionThe results of the surveys are presented according to the three phases considered in the analysis:beginning (the design and planning phase of the project), middle (development phase of theproject), and end (final phase of the project and contest week). The survey response rates were 5students, 27 students, and 22 students for the
electrical engineering. In addition, eachfaculty member had some limited amount of experience overseas. The consulting engineer hadextensive experience with EWB teams and in developing engineering solutions worldwide.The concept of “Do No Harm” was woven throughout the course by exposing students tointernational case studies. One class per week was dedicated to considering success ofhumanitarian engineering projects and the unfortunate frequency of failed – though well-intended – projects. Assignments forced the students to reflect upon positives and negatives andincorporate the best in their plans. Additionally, the students were challenged to develop a designand prototype to transport water from a creek on campus considering appropriateness
company. Rosales is also working with the Colorado State University Depart- ment of Electrical and Computer Engineering on integrating professional skills development into the engineering curriculum.Ms. Andrea M. Leland, Colorado State University With nearly twenty years combined experience in higher education and private industry, Andrea Leland has distinguished herself as a dynamic communicator and tireless ambassador of engineering education and research. For the past twelve years she has worked in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University to advance its mission through well-planned communication strategies and relationship building. Leland has played an integral role in
group presented in December 2009 its strategic plan for the future of the electric system. In 2010 the group convened a National Dialogue on Energy, expanding its membership to include other community groups, and professional organizations. During 2011 the group spearheaded a public education effort regarding a new way to elect the two consumer representatives for the Governing Board of the electric utility. PREPA is a state-owned public power company, and although the Governor selected 7 of the 9-member Governing Board, PREPA operated autonomously from the state government. The remaining two members of the Board were representatives elected by the consumers. The Roundtable got two of its members included in the final ballot for the elections
are followed by a debrief toprovide constructive feedback for improving teaching effectiveness. TAs are required toconduct two surveys during first semester in which they are appointed. The Early SemesterSurvey (ESS) enables students to provide critical early feedback so that TAs can makeadjustments to their teaching practices. At the end of the semester, the TA version of theuniversity’s Course Instructor Survey (CIS) is conducted. This paper presents an overview of theprogram with a focus on the certification curriculum, data analyses of the effectiveness of the TACertification Program, along with lessons learned and plans for further development of theprogram.Program Motivation and ObjectivesThe development of the Engineering TA
consulting services across diversified industries. Her extensive experience in business development, strategic planning, marketing, operations, and leadership have left a lasting impact on overall business performance from start-up to turn-around situations. Ms. Pyle is recognized for her unusual ability to quickly create clarity around key issues to ensure that strategic plans are developed, executed and monitored for success. This clarity of vision is informed by her highly diverse career, starting as an exploration/development petroleum geologist, including a brief stint in education when she lived in Venezuela, and to the present day when her clients have ranged from a heavy equipment manufacturer to a discount
program in fall 2012.Following the success of the BSME program, WSU used a similar model to add an electricalengineering (BSEE) program on the EvCC campus in fall 2014 and plans to start a softwareengineering (BSSE) program in fall 2016. Close collaborations have been built to leverage theknowledge, skills, and facilities of both institutions to provide a rich student experience withoften limited resources. Community college students can enroll in some of the same classes asjunior level WSU students before making the transfer, thus gaining exposure to the upperdivision experience before committing to the WSU program and providing opportunities forsocial mixing of sophomore and junior level students not typically available to communitycollege
need communicate?Unit 2: Plan Drafting, search of information and Critical Reading• Drafting Plan: The Diagram• Search for information: what where to search, how do I know that it is relevant? Citetex, Databases DatosIndexadas: SCOPUS, Science Direct, EBSCO, IEEEXplore, publications of IEEE/ACM• Critical Reading: that is relevant when Leo, what information i is useful.Unit 3: Drafting• Parts of the Article• Drafting Rules: paragraphs, sentences, punctuation, musicality.• Use of graphics, tables and figures.• References and citations: IEEE and ACM Style• Abstract, Introduction, Related Jobs and ConclusionsUnit 4. Oral Expression• Mental Schema• Management of auditorium: visual contact, displacement,• Knowing how to listen
. This diversity results in a datasetthat currently comprises twenty-five years of data that includes 1,014,887 unique undergraduate,degree-seeking students. Of those students 210,725 were ever enrolled in engineering. While theoriginal database contains only eleven institutions, the plan for MIDFIELD has always been toexpand the database to include all public institutions in the United States that offer undergraduateprograms in engineering. An award by the National Science Foundation (#1545667,$4,010,978.00, 03/01/16 to 02/28/2021) will support increasing the number of partnerinstitutions to 103. Students in the expanded MIDFIELD will comprise over half of theundergraduate engineering degrees awarded at U. S. public institutions and
obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2007. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev’s research interests include high energy laser propagation through the turbulent atmosphere, developing advanced control algorithms for wavefront sensing and mitigating effects of the turbulent atmosphere, digital inline holography, digital signal processing, and laser spectroscopy. Dr. Sergeyev is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SPIE and is actively involved in promoting engineering education.Dr. John Reutter III, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College Dr. John Reutter is Dean of Research and Planning Drake State Community
subsequently apply this knowledge to write a detailed researchreport and create a business plan to commercialize their research. At the end of the summer, thestudents compete in the EngiPreneurship (engineering entrepreneurship) competition where theypresent their business plans to seasoned judges from JMI, the Office of Intellectual Property andCommercialization, Domi Station, and Tallahassee professionals. At the start and end of theprogram, students rank their ability and motivation to pursue careers in STEM disciplines andare ranked by their graduate student mentors. The combined foci of research, development, andentrepreneurship have shown to increase student engagement.IntroductionThe Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of the 21st
education circles, awide range of additional canvases have emerged since the Business Model Canvas was firstintroduced (see www.canvanizer.com). In this paper, we discuss our analysis of severalcanvases and propose a framework for selecting and using existing canvases, as well as creatingnew canvases. While canvases have value in both corporate and academic settings, we place aparticular emphasis on their use in educational settings.The Idea of a CanvasThe Business Model Canvas (BMC) simultaneously questioned the formal business plan andproposed a more flexible and iterative tool for developing and executing on a value proposition.The BMC’s was very timely in that it offered a way to balance long-term planning with theadaptability needed to respond
, credible) sources to enhance understanding of the problem ● Outcome D3: Frame a problem in engineering design terms o Indicator D3B: Document appropriate engineering design requirements using a suitable model (e.g. goals-functions-constraints or objectives-metrics-criteria- constraints) o Indicator D3D: Describe the intended engineering design process and provide a plan/timeline that anticipates the tasks and resources requiredIndicators D2B, D2C, and D3B were also tested in another session with four participants whoassessed sample design proposal assignments for a second year electrical and computerengineering (ECE) course. One of the purposes of this repetition of indicators with a
. in Electronics Engineering from Pontificia Bolivariana University in 2003. He obtained his M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University in 2006 and 2010. Currently, Camilo is a Teaching Faculty at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. His research interests include dynamic modeling of legged and wheeled vehicles, terrain identification, motion planning, and low level control.Dr. Nikhil Gupta, Florida State University Nikhil Gupta received his Bachelor of Technology degree from Y.M.C.A. Institute of Technology, Haryana, India in 2008, Master of Science degree from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, in 2010, and Ph.D from Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, in 2014, all
plans to earn KSA national, ABET and SACS accreditation for PMU, KSA (2009-2013) • Conducted Specialized ME training on numerous industrial c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #14401 applications for major oil/gas corporations worldwide (2009-2013) • Serving on the advisory board of Center for Computer Aided Design, U of Iowa (2003-present) • Tens of industry consulting services in the areas of product design, development over the past 25 yrs.Dr. Molu O. Olumolade, Central Michigan University An Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology with Central Michigan university