. To make these objectivesaccessible to K-12 audiences, the IC provides a structured, simplified approach for teachers toguide students through an open-ended design problem within a domain of the students’ choosing.In this paper, we will describe the K-12 InVenture Challenge and the K-16 ecosystem in which itis situated. Then, we will focus on research outcomes related to the following guiding questions:1) To what extent does participation in the IC affect K-12 teachers’ self-efficacy for teachingengineering and entrepreneurship content? 2) What are teachers’ perceptions of the program’simpact on students?Background and OriginsThe IC was originally developed as a high school-level competition with materials created byhigh school science
traditional ethical inquiry – research in these fields consists inempirical and descriptive explorations regarding the intuitive and emotional nature of moraljudgments28, 29, as well as the social and environmental mechanisms responsible for assessmentsof right and wrong, mentioned above. This is important, since findings suggest than many of thecommonsense intuitions grounding understandings of the relations between moral judgments anddecisions, and actions and behaviors, are incorrect.Intuitively, one might suppose actions/behaviors directly follow from judgments/decisions. Forexample, if a civil engineer makes a judgment regarding the permissibility of designing or thedecision to design a faulty bridge, then his or her actions and behaviors would
-ftcs-consumer-complaint-categories-again-2014[5] Beckers, J. J. & Schmidt, H. G. (2001). The structure of computer anxiety: A six-factor model. Computers in Human Behavior, 17(1), 35-49.[6] John Winterdyk. & Nikki Thompson. (2008). Student and Non-Student Perceptions and Awareness of Identity Theft. Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice 50(2), 153-186. Project MUSE. Web. 5 Apr. 2013. http://muse.jhu.edu[7] Nachmias, D. & Nachmias, C. (1987). Research methods in the Social Sciences. New York: St. Martins Press.[8] Costello, A. B., & Osborne, J. W. (2005). Exploratory Factor Analysis: Four recommendations for getting the most from your analysis. Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, 10(7
California Institute of Technology, and is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer, a Professional Engineer (Louisiana), and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2005 for the ”development of widely used approaches for the management of contaminated sediments”. His research is focused on the fate, transport, and management of contaminants in the environment and the sustainable management of water resources.Dr. Jill Hoffman, Museum of Texas Tech University As the Assistant Director for Visitor Experience, and the Helen DeVitt Jones Curator of Education—both for the Museum of Texas Tech University (TTU)— Jill also is a faculty member in the graduate Mu- seum Science program at TTU. Her museum career
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-metro-areas-for-stem-professionals/9200/# Accessed March 25, 2017.2. Campbell, B., Robb, S., Abbott, S., “Impact of a 5-Week Collegiate Level Residential STEM Summer Program on Secondary School Students (research to practice),” Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, June 15 - 24, 2014.3. Scutt, H. I., & Gilmartin, S. K., & Sheppard, S., & Brunhaver, S. R. (2013, June), Research-Informed Practices for Inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Classrooms: Strategies for Educators to Close the Gender Gap Paper presented at 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia. https
the designs behind military drones or mechanisms for financial speculation tosee how technologies are created for the purposes of interpersonal (e.g. drone attacks) andstructural (e.g. home foreclosures) violence.Engineering and ViolenceGiven that all five students identify that engineering is, in one way or another, political, it is notsurprising that they also all agree that engineering perpetuates violence. A senior engineeringstudent explains the dilemmas some students face when finding jobs after graduation, There [are] all these military companies at RPI’s career fair and yeah, my friend just took a job at Lockheed Martin. I know he was relieved when they told him that he wouldn’t be working on any sort of like
graduate level engineering ethics course ”Engineering Ethics and the Public.” In 2016, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) named ”Learning to Listen,” her module on ethnographic listening for engineering, an exemplar in engineering ethics education.Dr. Nathan E. Canney, Seattle University Dr. Canney teaches civil engineering at Seattle University. His research focuses on engineering educa- tion, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and sustainability education. Dr. Canney received bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stan- ford
Paper ID #19352An Assessment of Blended Learning in Mechanics of MaterialsMs. Ana Dyreson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison Ana is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the Solar Energy Lab. Ana began work as an engineer before moving into graduate school. Her graduate work has included a range of renewable and sustainable energy technologies, most recently focusing on low-water cooling for thermoelectric power plants. Ana is interested in research-supported teaching methods that create active classrooms that are inclusive to a diverse student body. Ana has taught mechanics of materials and is team-teaching a new
management, program assessment, university-industry partnerships, grant writing, and student development in the co-curricular learning environment with a special focus on recruiting, supporting, and graduating students from groups historically underrepresented in engineering.Dr. David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David Knight is an Assistant Professor and Director of International Engagement in the Department of Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program, Center for Human- Computer Interaction, and Human-Centered Design Program. His research tend to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering education can become more
, promoting diversity in the engineering profession, and developing opportunities to bridge engineering and the liberal arts.Caitlin Cairncross, University of Portland Caitlin is the STEP Academic Success Counselor for the Shiley School of Engineering. Her professional interests include retention, strengths-based advising, self-authorship, and inclusivity and access for un- derrepresented students.Dr. Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland Dr. Tammy VanDeGrift is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Portland. Her research interests include computer science education, pedagogy, and best practices for retention and engagement. c American Society for Engineering
, the temporal analysis was able to create a more granular image of thepopular topics and identify their evolution over time. For example, based on the available data, in2009 there was a clear interest in instructional design and active learning, as well as lifelonglearning. The topics listed for 2009 demonstrate a clear impact of the adoption of the ABET’sEngineering Criteria 2000 and their mapping to the ACRL Information Literacy CompetencyStandards for Higher Education.ConclusionsAccording to the collected data, the average number of publications per year is nearly fifteen. Inthis study, we have only analyzed peer-reviewed publications that were included in theproceedings, disregarding research presented during panels or other sessions that
develop the confidence in their own ability to do mathematics and to make mathematics a joyful and successful experience.Dr. Gianluca Guadagni, University of Virginia PhD in Mathematics University of Virginia Lecturer, Applied Mathematics, Department of Engineering and Society, School of Engineering and Ap- plied Sciences, University of Virginia.Stacie N. Pisano, University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science After receiving a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, Stacie Pisano worked as an Electrical Engineer and Technical Manager at AT&T and Lucent Technologies Bell Labo- ratories for 16 years, designing and developing telecommunications equipment for the
newsletter editor. Dr. Cooper’s research interests include effective teaching, conceptual and inductive learning, integrating writing and speaking into the curriculum and professional ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017No More Death By PowerPoint! Using an Alternative Presentation Model in a ChE Unit Operations Laboratory Course1. IntroductionIt is well-known that effective oral communication skills are critical to the success of chemicalengineering (ChE) graduates in the modern workplace1–8. With this in mind it is important thatChE instructors provide their students with numerous opportunities to practice oralcommunication skills through in-class presentations. However
Technology), and his MBA in 2000 from the University of New Haven. He has over 25 years of industrial experience, having worked at Procter & Gamble and Bayer. He has taught at UMR, UNH, Marshall University, and the University of Bridgeport. Neal is a member of ASEE, ASEM, and IISE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Personal Finance Coverage in Engineering Economy CoursesAbstractThis paper addresses several questions about using personal finance topics in teachingengineering economics. Should personal finance materials be intentionally designed into anengineering economy course? What topics have been and are included in texts? What could beincluded? What do students think about
, including eight years as a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Tanglewood Festival Chorus.Dr. Lunal Khuon, Drexel University Dr. Lunal Khuon is an Associate Clinical Professor at Drexel University in the Engineering Technology (ET) Department. He also serves as the Assistant Department Head for Graduate Studies and Director of Research for the ET Department, as well as oversees the Biomedical Engineering Technology concentra- tion. Prior to Drexel, Dr. Khuon had previously held design and system positions at Texas Instruments, Motorola, Hughes, and IBM and faculty positions as an Assistant Professor at Villanova University and Delaware State University and an adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of
climate change effects their motivations and agency to solve complex global problems for a sustainability in their career.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. She is the recipient of a 2014 American Society for Engineering
registered as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) by the U.K. Engineering Council. His scholarship, teaching, service, and professional practice focus in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainable de- velopment where he specializes in promoting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH), food and nutrition security, and poverty alleviation. Oerther’s awards for teaching include the best paper award from the En- vironmental Engineering Division of ASEE, as well as recognition from the NSPE, the AAEES, and the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). He participated in both the 2006 and the 2015 conferences of the National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI) as well as the 2011
assumptions in the education of undergraduate mechanicalengineers and highlight how the historically pervasive pedagogical assumptions may hinder thedevelopment of students into independent, adult learners. The paper concludes by proposing theuse of a continuum to view how pedagogy and andragogy apply across the entire undergraduatemechanical engineering experience as we encourage students to develop into adult, self-directedlearners prepared for a life of professional engineering practice. Introduction At the heart of engineering and engineering design is problem-solving. Engineers applyscientific principles to solve problems and design solutions to improve society. It is the role ofengineering educators to best prepare engineering students
., Conceptualizing Engagement: Contributions ofFaculty to Student Engagement in Engineering, Journal of Engineering Education, 97(3), pp 339-353.Chinowsky, P., Brown, H., Szajnman, A. and Realph, A. (2006) Developing KnowledgeLandscapes through Project-Based Learning, ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in EngineeringEducation and Practice, 132 (2), pp 118–124.Chowdhury, T. (2013) Impact of senior design project for the development of leadership andmanagement skills in construction management, European Journal of Engineering Education,38(4), pp 452–467.Construction Industry Institute (2012) Probabilistic Risk Management in Design and ConstructionProjects. Research Summary 280-1, Austin, TX.Drnevich, V. (2001) Evolution of the CE Capstone Design Course at
, 2017Professional development workshop to promote writing transfer between first yearcomposition and introductory engineering laboratory coursesAbstractEngineering Programs and the Writing Assessment Center of Washington State UniversityVancouver conducted a 4 day summer professional development workshop for a group (n=12) offaculty and graduate teaching assistants, who instruct first-year composition and introductoryengineering laboratory courses. This professional workshop was designed to provideprofessional development on rhetoric and writing transfer, to build community of practice amonginstructors from English and engineering to share a passion for engineering students' writing, andto complete the writing transfer module draft so the participants can
Are more likely to graduate from high school; Are more likely to transition to a four year college; Are more likely to persist in postsecondary education; Are less likely to take basic skills courses in college; Accumulate more college credits. (Broadening, p.6) [4]In addition, research suggests that early college designs, which immerse high school students in a“college for all” culture and support their progression into dual credit courses, have produceddramatic results nation-wide, beating typical outcomes for students of color and low-incomeyouth. 90% of early college students earn a high school diploma versus national rates of 66% African Americans, 69% Native Americans, and 72% Latinos. 30% of
airpollutant concentrations (see Pfluger et al. 2012 for project details). A major course objectivewas to prepare students for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and the Principles andPractice of Engineering Examination for Environmental Engineers, which currently contains 23air pollution questions (NCEES 2011). During the Spring 2016 semester, in which students weresurveyed, 5 masters-level graduate students and 14 undergraduates (junior and senior-level) wereenrolled in the course. Of the 19 students, 17 were female and 2 were male. Each master’sstudent enrolled in the air pollution course was a member of either the civil and environmentalengineering program or the environmental engineering and science program, and eachundergraduate student
Paper ID #19731Promoting Computational Thinking in children Using AppsMs. Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hoda is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education, Purdue. She received her B.S. in me- chanical engineering in Iran, and obtained her M.S. in Childhood Education and New York teaching certification from City College of New York (CUNY-CCNY). She is now a graduate research assistant on STEM+C project. Her research interests include designing informal setting for engineering learning, and promoting engineering thinking in differently abled students in informal and formal
of evidence- based practices in online learning: A meta-analysis and review of online learning studies. US Department of Education.2. Ruey, S. (2010). A case study of constructivist instructional strategies for adult online learning. British Journal of Educational Technology, 41(5), 706-720.3. Maor, D., & Fraser, B. J. (2005). An online questionnaire for evaluating students' and teachers' perceptions of constructivist multimedia learning environments. Research in Science Education, 35(2), 221-244.4. Rovai, A. P. (2004). A constructivist approach to online college learning. The internet and higher Education, 7(2), 79-93.5. Palincsar, A. S. (1998). Social constructivist perspectives on teaching and learning. Annual review of
Institute (ADI), now the American Society for Information Scienceand Technology (ASIST).After a few years at Princeton, Takle decided on a major career change. In November 1962 sheaccepted an appointment as an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Library Science atthe Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia. In addition to teaching courses in the MLISprogram, Takle conducted research on foreign technical information. From 1963-64, she was theassistant director and senior investigator of the Foreign Engineering Literature Research Project.At the 1963 ASEE conference in Philadelphia, she presented her research on Germanengineering literature.[17] Takle’s academic career was short-lived. In late 1965 or early 1966,she left Drexel to
, 2016) states “understand the basic principles of sustainableconstruction” as one of the 20 Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for accredited Bachelor ofDegree programs in construction. Therefore, a paradigm shift is necessary to educate students torecognize sustainability as a changing constraint in construction.As construction industry demands for graduates with broader understanding of impact ofconstruction projects on environment and overall quality of life, universities have tried to come upwith innovative ways to teach students with knowledge of sustainability concepts. However, dueto already full construction management curriculum it has been a challenge to equip students withvarious sustainable solutions. One of the solutions to this
environmental features that require/encourage new teaching conceptions and/or practices. ● Developing shared vision: Empower/Support stakeholders to collectively develop new environmental features that encourage new teaching conceptions and/or practices.Summer Educational Internship Program (SEIP-2016)The backbone to increase the STEM graduates is increase the high quality STEM teachers.Savannah State University and Savannah Technical College in collaboration with NASAmodelled a Summer Educational Internship program that was funded by NSF-Robert NoyceScholarship program to foster teaching career paths for middle and high school teachers to meetthe demands of STEM teachers in the Savannah Chatham County Public school system. Specificelements
to makesustainable suggestions, as a result “helping them become more sustainability orientated, andimprove their employability prospects” (Lozano, Ceulemans, & Scarff Seatter, 2015, p. 209).SDE Integration Strategies It is important to have a successful SDE integration in order to best achieve these studentlearning outcome. According to Lozano, Ceulemans, & Scarff Seatter’s (2015) research, thereare five main approaches to incorporate SDE: 1. Coverage of some environmental issues and material in an existing course or courses; 2. A specific SD course 3. SD intertwined as a concept in regular disciplinary courses, tailored to the nature of each specific course 4. SD as a possibility for
, scholar and researcher. He currently holds the TI-Professorship in Analog Engineering and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering. His re- search emphasis on industry-based issues, solved within an academic context, has attracted significant external funding. Up until now, he has graduated 31 PhD students and 11 of them hold academic posi- tions in leading Universities in the world. He along with his students have received numerous best paper awards from the IEEE Industry Applications and Power Electronics Society. His primary research inter- ests are in advancing power electronic converter designs to address complex power management issues such as: active harmonic filtering, adjustable speed
Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.S. in Computer Science from FIU.Mr. Raymond Chang Lau, Florida International University I am a software engineer with over 3 years experience in the development of web/mobile applications and services. Graduated Florida International University with a B.S. and M.S. in computer science.Dr. Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University Dr. Yujian Fu is an associate professor of computer science department at Alabama A&M University. Her research interests fall in formal verification of cyber physical systems, behavioral analysis of mobile security, software architecture and design analysis of safety-critical and mission-critical systems. Her projects are supported