Paper ID #25219Beyond Likert Scales: Exploring Designers’ Perceptions through Visual Re-flection ActivitiesDr. Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kathryn Jablokow is a Professor of Engineering Design and Mechanical Engineering at Penn State University. A graduate of Ohio State University (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering), Dr. Jablokow’s cur- rent teaching and research interests include design cognition, high performance teams, creativity in sci- ence/engineering, and mobile robotics. In addition to her membership in ASEE, she is a Senior Member of IEEE and a Fellow of ASME.Aditya Vora, Pennsylvania State
of a first-year course”, 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition,New Orleans, Louisiana, June, 2016.[18] N. Fang, “Using students-generated concept maps to assess students’ conceptualunderstanding in a foundational engineering course”, 2015 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, Seattle, Washington, June, 2015.[19] V. Braun, & V. Clarke, “Using thematic analysis in psychology.”, Qualitative Research inPsychology, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 77-101, 2006.[20] http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/[21] T. J. Kriewall, K. Mekemson, "Instilling the entrepreneurial mindset into engineeringundergraduates." Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship, vol. 1.1, pp 5-19, 2010.[22] A.L. Gerhart, D. E. Melton, “Entrepreneurially minded learning
Paper ID #26904Is it Rocket Science or Brain Science? Developing an Instrument to Measure”Engineering Intuition”Dr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskioglu is currently an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. She graduated from Ohio State University in 2015 with a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and is interested in student learning in engineering. In particular, her work focuses on various aspects of students’ develop- ment from novice to expert, including development of engineering intuition, as well as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.Dr. Kaela M
. Lawson, "The Science of Cycology: Failures to Understand How Everyday Objects Work," Memory & Cognition, vol. 34, no. 8, pp. 1667-1675, 2006.[5] J. Nelson, J. Linsey, R. Nagel and M. Bohm, "The Impact of Functional Modeling on Engineering Students' Mental Models," in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, 2018.[6] S. Vosniadou, "Capturing and Modeling the Process of Conceptual Change," Learning and Instruction 4, pp. 45-69, 1994.[7] T. Crane, The Mechanical Mind: A Philosophical Introduction to Minds, Machines and Mental Representation Second Edition, London and New York: Routledge, 2003.[8] P. Johnson-Laird, "Reasoning Without Logic," in Reasoning and Discourse Process, London, Academic Press, 1986
development of increasingly sophisticatedtools to assess how students’ perceptions and approaches are or are not changed over time as aresult of their encounters with applied STS. Some notable papers in this regard are “MeasuringChange Over Time in Sociotechnical Thinking: A Survey/Validation Model for SociotechnicalHabits of Mind” [12], “Refining Concept Maps as a Method to Assess Learning OutcomesAmong Engineering Students” [13], and “The Whole as the Sum of More Than the Parts: 11 Developing Qualitative Assessment Tools to Track the Contribution of the Humanities andSocial Sciences to an Engineering Curriculum” [14].This group of papers
summaries, technical descriptions, reports) Professional writing (emails, memos) Oral communication (technical, formal presentations in front of an audience) Oral communication (communicating ideas to other engineers) Oral communication (communicating ideas to stakeholders or the public)Project Management Skills Planning a schedule to meet deadlines Prioritizing tasks Delegating tasks across team members Organizing resources and information Making decisions collectively and effectivelyInterpersonal and Teamwork Skills Dealing with difficulties effectively Listening and being open-minded and respectful when disagreeing Encouraging everyone to contribute ideas Showing concern for the feelings of
– 428, 2009.[12] W. Faulkner, “Doing gender in engineering workplace cultures. II. Gender in/authenticity and the in/visibility paradox,” Engineering Studies, vol. 1, no. 3. pp. 169–189, 2009.[13] H. Shen, “Inequality quantified: Mind the gender gap,” Nature, vol. 495, no. 7439, pp. 22– 24, Mar. 2013.[14] K. Smith and J. Gayles, “‘Girl Power’: Gendered Academic and Workplace Experiences of College Women in Engineering,” Social Sciences, vol. 7, no. 2. p. 11, 2018.[15] M. Qayyum, “Women in Middle East/North Africa Are Underrepresented in Science and Technology Professions,” HuffPost, 29-May-2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/mehrunisa-qayyum/women-middle-east- technology_b_1553440.html. [Accessed
Paper ID #27228Introducing Middle School Girls to Engineering Design and ManufacturingActivities at STEM Girls’ Summer CampDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of propulsion
engineering studentsuntil now.There is a public perception that if an individual is good in math and science, s/he should pursuean engineering career. However, the engineering field, similar to all the other fields, is evolving ata very fast pace. Advanced technologies may ease many past technical challenges, but newchallenges always emerge. Today, more than ever before, engineering disciplines not only needstrong technical minds, but also, strong communicators, entrepreneurs, managers and even“sustainabilists”. These contemporary skill demands in engineering fields may attract people withdifferent personality types than traditional engineering. Are we ready for these new types ofstudents in the classroom?The relationship between first-year students
Paper ID #26632Evaluation of International Experiences in Sustainability Education in Civiland Construction EngineeringDr. Michael Shenoda, Farmingdale State College Michael Shenoda is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture and Construction Management at Farmingdale State College in New York. He has previously served as a faculty member at other institutions, totaling over 10 years in civil and construction engineering education. Michael is a member of several professional organizations, including American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and
Paper ID #26901Evaluation of the Differentiated Instruction Approach for an Electrical Engi-neering Circuit Analysis ModuleDr. Craig A. Chin, Kennesaw State University Craig A. Chin received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Florida International University in 2006. He is currently an Associate Professor in the electrical engineering department at Kennesaw State Uni- versity. His research interests include biomedical signal processing, machine learning, and differentiated instruction techniques applied to engineering education.Dr. Roneisha Wynette Worthy, Kennesaw State University Roneisha W. Worthy, PhD, is an
high school systems. His research interests are in manufacturing, materials science and selection of appropriate technology for sustainable engineering projects.Hernan Gallegos, Tufts University Hern´an Gallegos is an undergraduate student at Tufts University. He is studying Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Engineering Education. His academic interests lie in trying to aid students to understand engineering concepts and how they can enhance their learning through various resources. With this in mind, he is working within the Engineering Learning Systems lab under Professor Kristen Wendell, a Mechanical Engineering Professor. With this opportunity, Hern´an is able to further his understanding of both
Paper ID #26927Board 68: Problem-Solving Rationales of Practicing Transportation and Hy-draulic Engineers When Provided Multiple Contextual RepresentationsDr. Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, California State University, Sacramento Masoud Ghodrat Abadi is an assistant professor in Civil Engineering at California State University, Sacra- mento. He received his PhD in 2018 from Oregon State University. He is a member of standing committee on Education and Training in Transportation Research Board (TRB).Mr. Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University Sean Gestson is a recent graduate from the University of Portland where he studied Civil
National Academies Press, 2012. https://doi.org/10.17226/25038.[11] A. Kirn, J.L. Huff, A. Godwin, M. Ross, & C. Cass. “Exploring tensions of using interpretative phenomenological analysis in a domain with conflicting cultural practices.” Qualitative Research in Psychology, 1-20, 2019.[12] A. Kirn, A. Godwin, C. Cass, M.S. Ross, & J.L. Huff. “Mindful Methodology: A transparent dialogue on adapting Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis for engineering education research.” In ASEE 2017: American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017.[13] J. Husman & W. Lens. “The role of the future in student motivation.” Educational Psychologist, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 113-125
Paper ID #27558Using Human-Centered Design to Drive Project-Based Learning in a HighSchool Summer STEM Course (Evaluation)Mr. Austin C. Wong, The Cooper Union Austin Wong is a graduate of Cooper Union with a BA and MA in Mechanical Engineering. The research he is doing pertains to the advancement of STEM education with the help of rapid prototyping at a high school and college level. He is a high school STEM teacher at Grace Church High School, and developed curriculum for the high school physics, robotics, CAD, and engineering classes he teaches and is also the director of the Design Lab at Grace Church School. He also
Paper ID #27295Building Youths’ Socio-Technical Engineering Knowledge through Engage-ment in a Community Solar Energy Project (Evaluation)Dr. Michelle Jordan , Arizona State University Michelle Jordan is as associate professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State Uni- versity. She also serves as the Education Director for the QESST Engineering Research Center. Michelle’s program of research focuses on social interactions in collaborative learning contexts. She is particularly interested in how students navigate communication challenges as they negotiate complex engineering design projects. Her
Paper ID #25078Characterizing Framing Agency in Design Team DiscourseDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer
mentors welcomed students to discuss their career interests with them if they desired. Therelatable nature of the mentors allowed students to speak freely. In the end, these informalconversations may influence or open up new doors to areas previously unknown to the studentssparking further career exploration.A few students remain unsure about their career interest; however, the research methods courseproved to still register impact. The course affected one of the students in a profound way in termsof him beginning to see that he has the aptitude to be STEM professional even if he opts not to.He said, I am not sure that I want to be an engineer, but I know that if I wanted to and put my mind to it I could. The ones I have met are
Paper ID #27374Examining the Role of Parents in Promoting Computational Thinking in Chil-dren: A Case Study on one Homeschool Family (Fundamental)Ms. Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette 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
communicating the findings of theirresearch [15]. For instance, in the context of a design course, students were presented with ill-structured, real-world problems such as from Engineers Without Borders. They appliedpreviously learned engineering knowledge to analyze and develop solution for design problemsand presented these solutions in various forms (technical lab report, proposal, and oralpresentations). The authenticity of the problem engaged students to address a specific audiencewith a clear objective in mind, and students viewed the instructor only as a secondary audience.In the absence of such authenticity—a common issue in technical laboratory courses where thesame experiment is typically recycled year after year, albeit with variants—it can
indicated, the program included a rigorous daily evaluation of (a) the overall effectivenessof the in-class lectures and related training, as well as (b) the overall relevance of the coveredtopics, hands-on workshops, and team exercises - both toward empowering students to address thewater engineering challenges at hand (Figure 3b). Most offered lectures appear to have beenperceived as effective in students’ minds, and that should not come as a surprise given the fact thelecturers were instructed to highlight the connections between the presented background materialand the following hands-on exercises. Students have assessed ~20% of the workshops theyattended as highly relevant to the open-ended water engineering design challenges. Interestingly
thinking programs, particularly those which have been implemented for several years.This research could garner additional information about what practices and policies work overtime and for the greatest number of students. In addition, future research might gain additionalinformation from interviewing faculty and teaching assistants engaged in implementing designthinking curriculum. This research might be particularly helpful as we think about ways to 9improve how we introduce design thinking to undergraduate engineering student audiences andtrain faculty to create their courses with design thinking processes in mind. This may be ofparticular interest
Paper ID #26082Play-in-learning: Studying the Impact of Emotion and Cognition in Under-graduate Engineering LearningMr. Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Alex Pagano is a PhD student studying a variety of research questions related to engineering technology and education. He received his B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Arizona in 2015 and his M.S. in Mechanical Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign in 2018.Dr. Leon Liebenberg MASEE, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign For the past 25 years, Leon Liebenberg has been
students with challenging behaviors in STEM [14].Conclusion In the concluding evaluation of the Contemporary STEM Issues course, students majoringin math and science education were able to embrace the concepts, strategies, and mindsets oftechnical professionals (engineers, lab scientists/mathematicians, information technologists, 8computer scientists, etc.) and apply this knowledge to integrating engineering into secondaryeducation curriculum/lesson plans. Evaluative reflections demonstrated the mind-set change thatoccurs in pre-service students when exposed to STEM training and provided some aspects toconsider for future
Paper ID #26093Creating a Learning Environment that Engages Engineering Students in theClassroom via Communication StrategiesDr. Eleazar Marquez, Rice University Eleazar Marquez is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University.Dr. Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University Dr. Samuel Garc´ıa Jr. currently serves as Educator Professional Development Specialist at the Jet Propul- sion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA and is an Assistant Professor of Practice for the LBJ Institute for Edu- cation and Research at Texas State University. c American Society
Paper ID #27659Deploying Virtual Product Dissection Lesson Modules in Introductory Engi-neering Classrooms: A Research-Driven ApproachDr. Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University Elizabeth Starkey is a Post-Doctoral Scholar in the School of Engineering Design Technology and Pro- fessional Programs at the Pennsylvania State University. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and her B.S. in Computer Engineering and Applied Mathematics from Elizabethtown College.Dr. Scarlett Rae Miller P.E., Pennsylvania State University Scarlett Miller is an Associate
an additional challenge. Teaching computing in architecture, engineering andconstruction (AEC) must focus on more aspects than the use of commercial tools [30]. With thisin mind, it becomes crucial to teach students basic skills that help them to adopt problems andcreate their own solutions based on computer science technologies.Own evaluations show that the acceptance of courses in applied computer science is relativelylow as it is not seen by all as a necessary skill for a civil engineer. Based on this knowledge,existing courses have been scrutinized. The chair for Computing in Civil Engineering at theTechnische Universität Berlin gives two compulsory undergraduate courses. 100 to 150 studentsparticipate in each of these courses. Both
feel confident in my ability to solve open-ended engineering design problems. 0.741 After developing a design solution, I can fairly evaluate whether it is working as 0.670 intended. I can set smaller, intermediate goals on design projects that lead towards a 0.492 successful end product. If someone gives me a very vague goal for a project, I can ask questions that will 0.438 clarify the project goals and objectives. Engineering Application I tend to create models in my mind or on paper of how a physical system will 0.560 work. I can apply engineering theory from my courses when designing solutions to 0.679 problems. I can reason out whether an engineered design, like a machine, structure, or 0.706 process
helpfulness of 38 “I feel all engineers can work together and help each other teamwork different skill sets/ in different aspects such as Chemistry, Physics, and thought processes, Biology.” solving complex problems, more “You can discuss and solve problems more efficiently with efficient problem multiple minds working …rather than just one.” solving, learning from others, correcting “We were able to break down a complex problem into very mistakes, and realizing manageable pieces
Paper ID #25932Connecting Theory with Practice: Four Change Projects in Faculty Develop-ment for EngineeringDr. Amy B. Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana Amy B. Chan Hilton, Ph.D., P.E., F.EWRI is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and a Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana (USI). Her interests include faculty and organizational development, teaching and learning innovations, and environmental systems analysis. Prior to joining USI, Dr. Chan Hilton served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation with experience in the Engineering Education