successful career in journalism and mar- keting, Graham launched Bigger Pie Strategies, a marketing company formed in 2010, and co-founded Serious Soft Skills, an education and training company, in 2017.Dr. Tobin Porterfield, Towson University Dr. Tobin Porterfield is an active business educator and researcher. While he has an extensive profes- sional career in supply chain management, in 2007 he earned his Ph.D. in Supply Chain Logistics from the R.H. Smith School at the University of Maryland. Since earning his Ph.D. he has focused on teaching and research. He has taught around the world and presented his research at regional, national, and global conferences. His work has been published in journals including Team
implemented in this study. Theobjective was to create a game that incorporates both visual and kinesthetic learning styles toteach middle school students about engineering, while keeping the material engaging. How wellthis objective was met was assessed by its ability to effectively introduce engineering principles,engineering careers, and the valuable role women serve in the STEM fields, measured through aqualitative analysis of student responses to a provided worksheet. This study addressed thefollowing research question: is game-based learning an effective means of introducingengineering to middle school students?MethodsGame DesignThe goal of “A Tour Through Four”, the engineering board game the research team designed,was to introduce middle
curriculum coach of the University of Dayton’s NSF RET program as well as a full time technical math teacher at Greene County Career Center. Brett is involved in multiple levels of education including the Ohio Department of Education, teaching a math methods course to new teachers in alternative certification programs, and managing a small curriculum and professional development organization.Prof. Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Depart- ment, Wright State University. Currently involved in outreach to middle and high schools STEM teachers through the ASM-Materials Camp for Teachers program as well as engaging students in
projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER Award entitled ”CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society” and ”Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?,” and is a Co-PI on the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering Departments grant ”Additive Innovation: An Educational Ecosystem of Making and Risk Taking.” He was named one of ASEE PRISM’s ”20 Faculty Under 40” in 2014, and received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Obama in 2017. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engineering Connections in a Native American Community and CultureAbstractThis Research Work in Progress investigates
degree that serves the needs of local industry.Each successive step provides students access to advanced credentials and associated higherwages, allowing an individual to progress along a career pathway. Students taking advantage ofthe stackable credential track from one of the ATCs through WSU will obtain the technical skillsnecessary to be employed by a northern Utah manufacturer as an automation technician andeventually as an automation engineer. Each stage of the pathway directly supports economicgrowth in the manufacturing industry cluster in Northern Utah.The pathway was constructed by evaluating the courses in the IAT certification program fortechnical content. Coursework in the certification program offered technical skills, but
Colorado, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Union Graduate College (now Clarkson University) in New York.Dr. Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Trish Wonch Hill is an applied sociologist who collaborates with scientists across STEM disciplines to investigate how to spark STEM career interests during childhood and adolescence. She is particularly interested in how to find STEM pathways for youth who belong to historically underrepresented groups (girls, rural youth, race/ethnic minorities). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 An Evaluation on Engineering Identity of K-12 Youth Using the Engineering Ambassadors Network (Evaluation)Abstract:The
Davis through a series of interventions andwraparound services. This initiative improves preparation and increases participation, resulting ina new generation of promising STEM talent and leadership that can secure our nation’s future inengineering, science and technology. Avenue-E is designed to be a flexible model that can bereplicated.The primary objectives of the Avenue-E Program are to: • Increase the pool of diverse students qualified to transfer into engineering or computer science programs at UC Davis from partner community college districts • Implement targeted programs and services throughout the students’ higher education careers • Evaluate success by developing evidence-based best practices for moving students from
, the students are losing their study interest andencountering career insecurity. Understanding the linkage between theoretical and practicaltraining, in 2012, Saigon Institute of Technology (SaigonTech) introduced the first SRobotcontest. The purpose is to create a programming playground for high school students and tonurture their interest in the field of Information Technology (IT). With the efforts to tackle thetechnical and organizational problems, SaigonTech's SRobot contest has achieved great successthanks to the governmental support from the Ho Chi Minh Youth Union and Ho Chi Minh City,Department of Education and Training (DOET) and from the student contestants. SaigonTechlooks forward to building SRobot into a prestigious place for
scientific perspective and uninhibited curiosity.BCA also strives to shows students that scientific careers and research are feasible and beneficialto all, shown through activities regarding research projects conducted by their peers. Being a partof BCe2, BCA had the unique opportunity to view different projects conducted by BCe2,allowing the students to be fully immersed in student-led research projects and see theday-to-day lives of STEM professionals. This in itself can be a deciding factor in career directionand higher education choices [3]. When students are surrounded by those who have anappreciation and value for STEM fields, students are more likely to choose a STEM-relatedcareer and feel more connection to how they can contribute. Being
expressedincreased interest in attending college, increased interest in majoring in engineering, anappreciation of soldering as a useful skill, and recognition of how specific physics concepts wereapplied to electrical engineering design. Qualitative data allowed the researchers to elicitthematic elements of student impacts, including appreciation of hands-on tasks related topotential engineering careers, novelty of using circuit boards for a practical technological device,and self-efficacy in creating and building designs as part of a team effort to maximize deviceefficiency and performance. Future science and engineering curricular efforts may leverage thesefindings to replicate and design similar curricular activities for secondary
Paper ID #22011New Mechatronics Education InitiativesDr. Marilyn Barger, National Science Foundation ATE Centers Dr. Marilyn Barger is the Principal Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Center of Excellence for Advanced Technological Education, funded by the National Science Founda- tion and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida since 2004. FLATE serves the state of Florida as its region and is involved in outreach and recruitment of students into technical career pathways; has produced award winning curriculum design and reform for secondary and post-secondary
various national and regional conferences, with work appearing in The Science Teacherand on TeachEngineering.com, and has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities grant. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Argument Driven Engineering in Middle School Science Classrooms: A Growth Curve Model Analysis of Engineering Attitudes (RTP, Diversity)AbstractThe goal of this study was to examine how the use of a newly developed instructional model isrelated to changes in middle school students’ attitudes toward engineering and participation inengineering careers. Although the literature shows that much has already been
Strengthening Community College Engineering Transfer ProgramsAbstractBroadening participation in engineering among underrepresented minority students remains a bigchallenge for institutions of higher education. Since a large majority of underrepresentedstudents attend community colleges, engineering transfer programs at these community collegescan play an important role in addressing this challenge. However, for most community collegeengineering programs, developing strategies and programs to increase the number and diversityof students successfully pursuing careers in engineering is especially challenging due to limitedexpertise, shrinking resources and continuing budget crises.This paper is a description of how a small engineering
, students will be prepared topass the patent bar examination and become certified to practice patent law before the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office. Hence, graduates of the ESIP-Project will have new career optionsincluding choices for becoming patent engineers and patent agents, in addition to traditionaltechnical career choices.This paper includes an overview of the three-course sequence, as well as evaluation results of theimplementation of the first course. A survey was designed by the investigators and implementedpre and post course. The survey included three constructs: Knowledge of IP Concepts, InnovativeProduct Design, and Careers in Patent Law. Following reliability testing procedures, studentresponses to these constructs were compared
the UK campus. This program provides over 550 engineering students annually the unique opportunity to reside in a specifically allocated residential hall to house these highly motivated academic scholars. Students are provided STEM-focused study/review sessions, career programming, and specialized opportunities to further their engineering/computer science journey. Tony also provides guidance and direction to the Scholars in Engineering And Management (SEAM) honors pathway allowing students the option to com- plete their honors requirements through a defined curriculum combining engineering and business focused course work. Lastly, Tony provides administrative and logistical support to the Dean’s Leadership course
EduGuide systems.As a key component of our work in STEMGROW [4], this technology-driven application is anevidence-based online training program aimed at strengthening non-cognitive, core learningskills for students from middle schools to college grade level. It is introduced as acommunications mechanism to facilitate mentoring and grow student awareness and mindset.Supported by Duckworth’s research, EduGuide [2] asserts that: “A student’s level of grit — the measurable ability to focus on long term goals and overcome obstacles along the way — is a better predictor of success in school and careers than IQ.”EduGuide is a comprehensive nonprofit program that includes: A web-based app students and staff
crucial to a successful career inengineering, many students, perceiving these skills as “non-technical”, attach relatively littleimportance to their development. This paper provides a brief overview of the nature and logisticsof the partnership between technical (engineering) and language content in Vantage College, andexamines the motivation of international engineering students in these courses to developtechnical communication skills and their perception of the importance of these skills for boththeir engineering studies and subsequent career. Based on the student responses collected, thelanguage enrichment activities that were deemed most useful and valuable by students areidentified, and their tangible benefits in terms of student
, which ispreparing students for their big game after graduation, part advisor, which will help them choosethe right courses for their career path, part trainer, which is meant to improve their skills, partcounselor, which will help them in hard times, part cheerleader, to celebrate their successes and,above everything else, to be a role model. Since most of our students transfer to the engineering program at University of Texas atSan Antonio, it would be extremely beneficial to observe how the mentoring helps the transferstudent succeed at a four years institution. The paper will present the details, the actions, and the results of this initiative as a work inprogress that is continuously adapting and improving as required by the new
Unlock Regional Excellence(CAPTURE) program sponsored by the Florida Board of Governor (BOG) and addressescurriculum mapping and articulation to support student degree completion in computer scienceand engineering programs. Specifically highlighted as part of the transfer model are curriculumalignment and mapping, degree-specific “flight” plans, and program-geared advising. Thecollected data validates the effectiveness of the proposed model in increasing both the studentpipeline, and graduation rates. The process has also deepened our understanding of the needs ofstudents to better align student careers aspirations with industry workforce needs. Theeffectiveness of the collaborative model could be replicated among other institutions interested
Science. She serves as faculty supervisor for the Discovery initiative and is program co-director for the Igniting Youth Curiosity in STEM Program. Dawn was a 2017 Early Career Teaching Award recipient at U of T and was named the 2016 Wighton Fellow for excellence in development and teaching of laboratory-based courses in Canadian UG engineering programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018IBBME Discovery: Biomedical engineering-based iterative learning in a high school STEM curriculum (Evaluation)Davenport Huyer, L.1, Callaghan, N.I.1, Smieja, D.1*, Saab, R.1*, Effat, A. 1, Kilkenny, D.M.1Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto.*These
Paper ID #21694Developing Engineering Proficiency and Self-Efficacy Through a Middle SchoolEngineering Course (Fundamental)Dr. Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jessica Gale is a Research Scientist II at Georgia Tech’s Center for education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on and often connects a range of topics within STEM/STEAM education including, engineering and STEM integration at the elementary and mid- dle grades levels, project-based learning across STEM disciplines, college and career readiness, design- based implementation research, and STEM student
short study abroad course, called GO GREEN, on sustainable practices inbusinesses, industries and municipalities in Germany for the past 15 years. Over 150 studentshave participated in the course since its inception in 2003. A survey was conducted to determinewhat these students had ascertained from the course and to see if any of these students wereusing the skills acquired in this class in their work or daily lives. The survey, consisting of 23questions, was designed to determine how students have used the interdisciplinary subject matterof sustainability in their lives and careers after taking the course, as well as, questions about keyelements of the course. Some of the results of the survey will be discussed in thispaper
support from A Scholarship Program to Increase Retention in Engineering (ASPIRE):Improving Work-Study-Life Balance. The goal of the program was to increase retention ofsophomore and junior engineering students who show academic promise but are at risk of notcompleting their studies due to financial concerns and/or life-work-study balance issues. Inaddition to financial support, ASPIRE provided scholarship recipients with opportunities toparticipate in activities that contribute to persistence such as tutoring, faculty mentoring,conferences, presentations and career planning workshops. Sixty-one students have beenawarded scholarships in this five-year period.This paper examines the effectiveness of ASPIRE to help students alleviate financial
Paper ID #24012Designing Undergraduate Data Science Curricula: A Computer Science Per-spectiveDr. Predrag T. Tosic, University of Idaho Predrag Tosic is an early mid-career researcher with a unique mix of academic research, industrial and DOE lab R&D experiences. His research interests include AI, data science, machine learning, intelli- gent agents and multi-agent systems, cyber-physical/cyber-secure systems, distributed coordination and control, large-scale complex networks, internet-of-things/agents, and mathematical and computational models and algorithms for ”smart” transportation, energy and other grids. He is
scholarship, (2) mandatory academic advisement, (3) career andgraduate school exploration, (4) undergraduate research or other extra-curricular opportunities,(5) cohort-strengthening high impact social support. Particular emphases are also placed onfemale and underrepresented minority (URM) students’ recruitment and retention in STEMfields.We recognize the importance of identifying strategies to employ that may potentially lead tohigher persistence of students, particularly of low-income students, in an urban STEM setting[2]. In thinking about how to best deploy resources, we formulated our multifaceted approachbased on a number of interventions that have proven to be effective. We have combined studentsupport programs and activities that saturate
Paper ID #21520The Engineering Leader of the Future: Research and PerspectivesDr. Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Meg Handley is currently the Associate Director for Engineering Leadership Outreach at Penn State University. Previously, Meg served as the Director of the Career & Corporate Connection’s office at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. Meg completed her PhD in Workforce Education at Penn State, where she focused on interpersonal behaviors and their impact on engineering leadership potential. Meg is a board certified coach with experience in developing
identity, even if the women did not say that gender,per se, was salient.Our initial results offer insights into the unique experiences of women who served in the militaryand who then chose to advance their careers and education in engineering. Policies and programsfor WSVEs should account for previous military experience related to engineering, the similarmale-dominated cultures both the military and engineering fields possess, and the importance offamily- and relationship-oriented responsibilities to WSVEs.IntroductionSince Congress adopted an all-volunteer force in the late 1970’s, there has been a steady increasein the number of women serving in the United States (US) military. Active duty women currentlycomprise approximately 15% of the
this case provided by the NASA Space Grant.The student is living minority status in three dimensions (3D) as being a woman, a first-generation college student, and a Native American studying engineering.It is fascinating to analyze how one’s environment and experiences influence their resiliency.Data will be collected on her readiness for an academic career along measures including but notlimited to understanding of the research process, skills in academic writing, self-efficacy, andcompetence in oral presentation. The case study will explore her story. What experiences shapedher determination and brought her to this level, and what benefit did she gain from NASA Spacegrant? The goal is that sharing her story will encourage others to believe
case studies. For example, when describing the positive attributes of a productive mentoringresearch relationship in her field, Valerie (faculty participant) described the ethical mentoringprinciple of Beneficence by stating, From the mentor's standpoint, being able to either help the mentee achieve what he wants to do or might be able to help them find the people that can help them achieve their goals. And then positive attributes would be also then that the mentee is able to achieve those goals and is able to make that next step career wise or education wise of facilitating the career of that mentee, the career and educational goals of that mentee. (Valerie, Faculty, Interview #1, Line 75).Table 1. Summary
. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kris Frady is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Educational and Organizational Leadership and Development and Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University and Faculty Director for Clemson University Center for Workforce Development (CUCWD) and the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Center for Aviation and Automotive Technological Education using Virtual E-Schools (CA2VES). Her research and experiences include implementation of digital learning solutions, development of career pathways including educator professional development, and analysis of economic development factors impacting education and workforce development.Dr. Patrick