teaching methods and tools, he has received grants and established collaborations with colleagues from different fields and countries. Dr. Gulacar has developed and organized workshops about implementation of social constructivist methods and effective use of technological tools in science classrooms.Dr. Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis Jennifer Choi is currently a Lecturer with potential for security of employment (LPSOE) in the Depart- ment of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at UC Davis. In addition to teaching core undergraduate courses, Jennifer is aimed at integrating engineering design principles and hands-on experiences throughout the curriculum, and playing an active role in the senior design
2015 / 16. Higher Education Statistics Authority. http://institutions.ukcisa.org.uk//Info-for-universities-colleges--schools/Policy- research--statistics/Research--statistics/International-students-in-UK-HE/ Accessed 8/2/17.18. Pereira, D., 2014. Improving female participation in professional engineering geology to bring new perspectives to ethics in the geosciences. International journal of environmental research and public health, 11(9), pp.9429-9445.19. Hartman, H. and Hartman, M., 2008. How undergraduate engineering students perceive women’s (and men’s) problems in science, math and engineering. Sex roles, 58(3-4), pp.251-265.20. Phillips, J.A. and Head, N.W., 2000. Role Models in Engineering and Technology
Paper ID #17911First Year Experience of Running the Research Experience for Teachers inAlternative Energy and Automotive Engineering ProgramProf. Xia Wang, Oakland University Dr. Xia Wang is an associate professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland Uni- versity. Her research and teaching interests lie in the areas of fluid mechanics and heat transfer, with an emphasis on fuel cell and battery technology. She was the program director for the NSF-funded project entitled ”Research Experience for Teachers in Alternative Energy and Automotive Engineering: Energize K-12 Teaching and Learning” at Oakland
Paper ID #18550Work in Progress: Micro-skills and Mini-habits in Engineering Student Teams:Facilitating a Confluence of Perspectives and TalentDr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&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 and distri- bution logistics. She is interested in researching on the impact of high impact practices on the learning and engagement of students in Industrial Distribution and other STEM disciplines. She is also interested in
Paper ID #18481Evaluation of the Impact of a Summer STEM program on Participant’s Per-ception and Knowledge of STEM Careers (Evaluation)Dr. Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech. Dr. Kimberlyn Gray is an Assistant Professor at West Virginia University Institute of Technology in the department of Chemical Engineering. She coordinated STEM outreach for the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences.Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech. Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor in the department of Computer Science and In- formation Systems at West Virginia
Paper ID #18784The ”Fibonacci Sequence” of Critical Theoretical Frameworks: Breaking theCode of Engineering Education Research with Underrepresented PopulationsDr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University Joel Alejandro Mejia is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Angelo State University. He is interested in research regarding underrepresentation of minority groups in Science, Technology, Engi- neering, and Mathematics (STEM), especially the use of culturally responsive practices in engineering education. He is particularly interested in the use of comprehension strategy instruction in linguistically
methods, and instructional and multimedia research.Dr. Olusola Adesope, Washington State University Dr. Olusola O. Adesope is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at Washington State Uni- versity, Pullman. His research is at the intersection of educational psychology, learning sciences, and instructional design and technology. His recent research focuses on the cognitive and pedagogical un- derpinnings of learning with computer-based multimedia resources; knowledge representation through interactive concept maps; meta-analysis of empirical research, and investigation of instructional princi- ples and assessments in STEM. c American Society for Engineering Education
University of Alabama from 1998 to 2002, when she moved to Arizona State University. In 2008 she was promoted by ASU to Associate Profes- sor. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Educational Studies Department at the University of Oregon. Dr. Husman served as the Director of Education for the Quantum Energy and Sustainable So- lar Technology Center - an NSF-funded Engineering Research Center from 2011-2016. Dr. Husman is an assistant editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, and is a member of the editorial board of Learning and Instruction. In 2006 she was awarded the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER grant award and received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the
A&M in 1973 with a B.S. Degree in Indus- trial Engineering-Industrial Distribution. For most of my career I worked with Industrial Supply Houses engineering electrical systems, mechanical systems, fluid power systems, and conveyance systems. After that I spent seventeen years with Dow Chemical developing new products (R&D) for Dow customers. I just retired as the Department Chair for the Career and Technology Education Department at Porter High School. I was also the lead teacher for the Engineering House. Currently, I work part time for the Tomball I.S.D.Dr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A
. William currently creates and conducts programming for K-12 and post-secondary Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives. He is the founder and director of the UeducateU Career Advisory Council. It serves as a think-tank designed to improving diversity in STEM fields by connecting corporations, educators, stakeholders and students while solving issues related to becoming more involved with prominent careers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Using research center-based mentoring to increase minority participation in engineeringMinority underrepresentation in engineering: Minorities continue to be underrepresented inscience
worked with a primary faculty researchmentor assisted by 2-3 other faculty members as the need arose. One undergraduate Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) major worked in tandem with two inservice teachers and one pre-service teacher. Presented in Figure 1 is a research poster createdby one of the four CSU collaborative research teams. This paper discusses that research alongwith a description of the work conducted by the CSU team.Figure 1. CSU collaborative team poster created for natural cellulose research.CSU Team Project Title: Natural Cellulose Polymer Design for Electrochemical SensorsProject Abstract: Synthetic and natural celluloses were screened and tested to model the mostflexible and thin polymerization
. Carpenter regularly speaks at the national level on issues related to the success of women in engineering and innovative STEM curricula.Dr. Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University Lee Rynearson an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Campbell University. He received a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2008 and earned his PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University in 2016. He also has previous experience as an instructor of engineering at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology, in Kanazawa, Japan. His current research interests focus on instruction for metacognition and problem solving. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017
selected as the nation’s 2010 ”Public Works Leader of the Year” by American City & County magazine for technology innovation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engagement in Practice: Not Just Technical Education; An Anthropological Perspective on a CommunityBased Engineering Internship Program Learning By Doing It is a cornerstone of much contemporary educational practice that the most effective learning occurs “by doing” as a subset of “active learning,” whether in
., Illinois, 2001. 8. Vernier, M. A., & Wensing, P. M., & Morin, C. E., & Phillips, A., & Rice, B., & Wegman, K. R., & Hartle, C., & Clingan, P. A., & Kecskemety, K. M., & Freuler, R. J., “Design of a Full-Featured Robot Controller for Use in a First-Year Robotics Design Project,” Computers in Education Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 55–72, January-March 2015. 9. Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B., “Engagement Theory: A Framework for Technology-Based Teaching and Learning”, Educational Technology, Vol. 38, No. 5, September 1998, pp. 20-23. 10. Ossman, K., and Bucks, G., “First Year Student Team Projects Using MATLAB”, First Year Engineering Experience Conference, August 8-9
think about the NOS and how to teachscience, this study aims to explore the connection between teacher’s view of NOE and theirviews and goals of teaching the science.MethodsContext. This research study was done in the context of a grant-funded program for secondaryscience, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers. In this program, mid-career,middle and high school teachers in complete a master’s degree in teaching and teacher educationwhile also participating in summer industry work experiences in a variety of STEM industries.The purpose of the program is to provide teachers with experience in industry to learn howscience, technology, engineering, and math are applied in the real world, so they can bring backmeaningful experiences to
during extracurricular club activities.When different ethnic groups were compared, it was found that our sample was in agreement withthe literature. Asian students showed significant difference in their STEM perception whencompared to other ethnic groups, namely Hispanic, Mixed and African American, however thissignificance disappeared among Club students. This might be due to the nature of the STEM clubsthat all students who are enrolled in any STEM club seem to show more similar STEM perceptionsdespite their ethnic backgrounds.The premise is that Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) exposurethrough extra-curricular clubs has an effect on minority students’ perception of STEM relatedcareers.Limitations and Future Work:It is
Paper ID #17782Scientists for Tomorrow - A Self-Sustained Initiative to Promote STEM inOut-of-School Time Frameworks in Under-served Community-Based Orga-nizations: Evaluation and Lessons LearnedMr. Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College Chicago Marcelo Caplan - Associate Professor, Department of Science and Mathematics, Columbia College Chicago. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I am involved in the outreach programs and activities of the department. I am the coordinator of three outreach programs 1) the NSF-ISE project ”Scientists for To- morrow” which goal is to promote Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM
at the national level on issues related to the success of women in engineering and innovative STEM curricula.Dr. Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University Lee Rynearson an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Campbell University. He received a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2008 and earned his PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University in 2016. He also has previous experience as an instructor of engineering at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology, in Kanazawa, Japan. His current research interests focus on instruction for metacognition and problem solving. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Design
Paper ID #18533Advancing Diversity Initiatives in the Civil Engineering Profession: Impactsof an NSF S-STEM Grant at a Regional Undergraduate Teaching InstitutionDr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Dr. Mary Katherine Watson is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. Prior to joining the faculty at The Citadel, Dr. Watson earned her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. She also has BS and MS degrees in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University. Dr. Watson’s research interests are in the areas of engineering education
of Engineering Education, 105(2), 366–395. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.201218. Askar, P., & Davenport, D. (2009). An investigation of factors related to self-efficacy for Java programming among engineering students. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 8(1), 26–32.9. Jegede, P. O. (2009). Predictors Of Java Programming Self Efficacy Among Engineering Students In A Nigerian University.10. Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychological Review, 84(2), 191–215. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.84.2.19111. Creswell, J. W., & Clark, V. L. P. (2011). Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research. SAGE.12. Onwuegbuzie, A., & Leech, N. (2007
Paper ID #19127Work in Progress: Assessing Engineering Students’ Motivation and LearningStrategies - A Psychometric Analysis of the Motivated Strategies for Learn-ing QuestionnaireDr. Olusola Adesope, Washington State University Dr. Olusola O. Adesope is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at Washington State Uni- versity, Pullman. His research is at the intersection of educational psychology, learning sciences, and instructional design and technology. His recent research focuses on the cognitive and pedagogical un- derpinnings of learning with computer-based multimedia resources; knowledge representation through
detail and complete a written report.The required sections of the report include an overall introduction of the history and currentstatus of the engineering material, and an in-depth description of the structure, properties,processing, and applications (performance) of the material. To encourage a higher level ofcritical thinking, the students also evaluate current research applied to their material (either inprocessing, or altering its microstructure), and, in the process, gain an appreciation andunderstanding of recent advancements in their material using new technologies. In the secondhalf of the semester, each group gives an oral presentation with hands-on demonstrations inclass. The presentation date depends on the relevance of the selected
four consecutive summers (2011-2014), she worked in the National Science Foundation’s Division of Undergraduate Education on research and evaluation projects related to the use of technology in STEM education. Dr. London masters mixed methods and computational tools to address complex problems, including: science policy issues surrounding STEM learning in cyberlearning envi- ronments; evaluation and impact analysis of federal investments in R&D; and applications of simulation & modeling tools to evaluate programs.Dr. Maura Borrego, University of Texas, Austin Maura Borrego is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously
Paper ID #19642A New Application-Oriented Electronic Circuits Course for non-ElectricalEngineering Students Using Arduino and NI VirtualBenchDr. Hooman Rashtian, University of California, Davis Hooman Rashtian received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada in 2013 and the M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Electrical En- gineering from Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, in 2008, and 2006, respectively. He was a Postdoctoral Scholar at Davis MM-Wave Research Center (DMRC) at University of California, Davis from 2014 to 2016. Since July
– including the presenter –each reviewed over 250 books published after 2014 to determine the first ever “Best STEMBooks” list for kindergarten through high school readers. Reviewers were representatives fromthe following participating organizations: • ASEE, • The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), • The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), • The Society of Elementary Presidential Awardees (SEPA), and • The Children’s Book Council (CBC).The books reach K12 audiences, and thus, are valuable teaching tools for K12 educators,librarians, out-of-school educators, and parents.Selection Criteria: A separate team of educators developed the initial set of criteria for 2017book selection
, 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 im- pacts of technological choices made by engineers in the process of designing and creating new devices and systems. Her work considers the intentional and unintentional consequences of durable structures, prod- ucts, architectures, and standards in engineering education, to pinpoint areas for transformative change.Dr. Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder Jacquelyn Sullivan is founding co-director of the Engineering Plus degree program in the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science
Paper ID #19247The Impact of Using Multiple Drive Teams on a FIRST Robotics Competition(FRC) Team During CompetitionDr. Linda Whipker, The Forge Initiative Dr. Linda Whipker is the Founder/President of The Forge Initiative, a nonprofit in Cary, NC a nonprofit bringing families and individuals of all ages together to explore, learn and lead using technology and engineering. Focused on creating alternative education frameworks for various age and interest groups, she brings her extensive experience and insight into creating learning environments that become focal points in the community, engaging diverse groups in daring
Journal of Mathematical Educationin Science and Technology, Vol. 46, no. 1, 2015.Tyson W. Modeling engineering degree attainment using high school and college physics andcalculus course taking and achievement. Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 100, no. 4,2011.Veenstra CP, Dey EL, and Herrin GD. A model for freshman engineering retention. Advances inEngineering Education. Winter 2009.Strayhorn TL. Modeling the determinants of college readiness for historically underrepresentedstudents at 4-year colleges and universities: a national investigation. American BehavioralScientist. Vol. 58(8), 2014.Haag, S., Hubele, N., Garcia, A., & McBeath, K. (2007). Engineering undergraduate attrition andcontributing factors. International Journal of
) engineering and en- trepreneurship education; 2) the pedagogy of ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) redesigning the traditional academic transcript.Dr. Angela Harris, Stanford University Angela is currently a Fellow with the Thinking Matters program at Stanford University. Angela received her PhD in Stanford’s Environmental Engineering and Science Program (Spring 2015). Angela completed her B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology prior to coming to Stanford for her M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Angela conducts research related to water, sanitation, and child health in developing countries. Angela has extensive experience in developing survey
tissue re- generation during acute and chronic inflammation. I collaborate extensively with clinician scientists and medical doctors, as well as other engineers, both at UVA and at other institutions. I teach graduate level and undergraduate level courses on cell and molecular physiology and computational systems biology. I am fellow in the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), and past recipient of the MIT Technology Review TR100 Young Innovator Award and the Biomedical Engineering Society’s Rita Schaffer Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017The forgotten steps of engineering design: design-build experiences and their downstreameffect on