them develop stronger teams with more awarenessof the importance of professional skills for engineers. DBR is a method that was developed toaddress the limitations of laboratory experiments in the social and behavioral sciences. Findingthat very few, even well-tested laboratory studies had impact on actual teaching and learning,researchers developed DBR as a way to test theories about how learning can be supported. DBRinvolves building a theory that takes context seriously and instantiating the theory into a designfor learning [46]. Iterative testing of the design under real world conditions provides anopportunity to assess both the design and the theory [5], [6].We were guided by the following research questions:RQ 1: How do sophomores’ and
Paper ID #24617Understanding Undergraduate Engineering Student Information Access andNeeds: Results from a Scoping ReviewMs. Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo Kate Mercer is the liaison librarian for Systems Design Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of Waterloo. Kate’s main duties include providing instruction and research services to students, faculty and staff. Kate graduated with a MI from the Univer- sity of Toronto in 2011, and in addition to her job as a liaison librarian is a PhD Candidate at the University of Waterloo’s School of
State University (Fort Collins, CO, USA). She has experience working as a graduate teaching assistant for computer aided engineering, biomedical engi- neering capstone design, and biomedical engineering introductory classes. Nicole’s engineering education interests include active learning, metacognitive thinking, and the use of technology platforms. Her doc- toral research is focused on the material properties of spinal cord tissues to contribute to the understanding and treatment of spinal cord injuries.Jasmine Erin Nejad, Colorado State University Jasmine Nejad is a PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering program at Colorado State University (CSU). She completed her B.S. in Biochemistry and M.S. in Biomedical
. Thisworkshop was attended by more than 70 academic and industrial professionals from around theworld. The main conversation topics included: required skillset for MRE graduates, the role ofindustry in shaping MRE education, the key components of MRE programs, and how to bestbalance theory and practice. The fruitful discussions and interactions during the workshopsparked the idea to create an online community where MRE educators can exchange ideas, sharecurricula and best practices, and continue the conversation.To this end, in March 2017, with support from one of the industrial partners, Quanser, two of theauthors (NL, VK) launched the Mechatronics Education Community [5]. The main websiteprovides an overview of community activities along with a Forum
course will include further instruction and explicit feedback on writing.STEM engagement studyIn addition to assessing their competence in course material, students completed a questionnaireat the end of the course designed to measure whether their attitudes towards STEM had changed.Specifically, we were interested in whether students were more interested in STEM relatedtopics, and whether their career choices were impacted by taking the course. The results for thequestions on engagement for the 2018 cohort are shown in Figure 3. The 2017 cohort reportedresponses on a 4-point scale, and 2018 students reported on a 10-point scale, however, resultsfrom the 2017 cohort (not shown) mirrored the trends shown in Figure 3.Figure 3: Results from student
of Alabama in Huntsville. Dr. Mesmer was previously a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University. He completed his Ph.D. in August 2012 at the State University of New York at Buffalo in Mechani- cal Engineering. Also at the University at Buffalo, he completed his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2010) and a dual B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2007). His research has focused on improving the systems engineering process, particularly for large-scale complex systems. He uses his background in decision analysis, multidisciplinary design analysis and optimization, system/subsystem modeling, design theory, and value-based design to perform research
educational curricula, K-12 STEM programs after-school programs, and comprehensive school reform initiatives. Across these evaluations, she has used a variety of evaluation methods, ranging from a multi-level evaluation plan de- signed to assess program impact to methods such as program monitoring designed to facilitate program improvement. She received her Ph.D. in Research, Measurement and Statistics from the Department of Education Policy at Georgia State University (GSU). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Development of a Portable, Experimental Platform to Demonstrate the Role of Material and Cross-Section in Beam
solutions could progress toward developing final designproposals with more creativity. Gender-balanced teams with high conflict among teammembers could not generate an idea and create innovative final projects. For having moreinnovative solutions in design projects, Fila and Purzer [24] suggested that instructors avoidforming teams only on the basis of gender and that they facilitate teams during teamwork.Ertas et al. [14] tested the transdisciplinary (TD) pedagogy in undergraduate research teams.The authors investigated TD’s impact on the learning outcomes of male Caucasian and maleunderrepresented minorities students. This approach increased the engagement ofunderrepresented students in teams. Due to the engagement, collaboration, and support
see future careeror volunteer roles and can become more engaged volunteers and citizens through service.Thoughts for future research could investigate: the possibility of future roles being tied to thecommunity and community partner, whether the type of service completed is impacted by theincoming identity status, and whether there is growth in identity during service.Campus Compact [11] is known for their studies in S-L, and this one contains a great summary ofwhat has made partnerships truly good and successful for all stakeholders. The paper walksthrough the process, the research, and the practicalities of how to build successful partnershipsand research in S-L. A set of great lists allow us to look for where we have done well or whatwe
USF. He serves as the R&D Initiative Director for the Ibero-American Science & Technology Education Consortium (ISTEC) responsible for fostering Teaching/Learning & Research col- laborations throughout the Ibero-american region among ISTEC’s members. Dr. Moreno has supervised over sixty master students and twenty doctoral students. Dr. Moreno has over 120 technical publications.Joel Howell, University of South Florida Joel Howell is a Professor of Practice in the University of South Florida’s Electrical Engineering De- partment. His focus is to help every student within the department develop skills and competencies through experiential learning activities, including community service, involvement in
integration of best practices. These faculty continued tobring up elements from these visits into the discussions of the curriculum design. During thatworkshop, a detailed list of learning objectives for beginning, intermediate, and advancedlearners across a variety of EML constructs was created. In the third phase, the workshopdeliverables were expanded into actual course activities and assessment complete with detailedrubrics. Again, a faculty member who was a researcher in the first phase of work was included inthe course activity development and assessment team. This allowed continuity between thephases of the projects. Currently, the revised curriculum is being piloted and assessed at ouruniversity and is considered the first of many EML
interviews.Long-Term GoalsA focus on identity encourages reflection and a larger discussion about how students seethemselves, their education, and their profession, and how these views uniquely affectunderrepresented or marginalized students. A culture of “engineering with engineers” couldresult in graduates who not only are prepared technically and professionally with a practical,realistic understanding of what it is to be an engineer, but who also identify with and arecommitted to the engineering profession. Researchers have suggested the culture influence isespecially important for women to persist in a field [22], [29]. Hence, results of the study arehoped to lead to a clearer understanding of the changes that promote engineering identities
, data analysis, empirical software engineering, among others.Prof. Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile Mar´ıa Elena Truyol, Ph.D., is full professor and researcher of the Universidad Andr´es Bello (UNAB). She graduated as physics teacher (for middle and high school), physics (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in Physics at Universidad Nacional de C´ordoba, Argentina. In 2013 she obtained a three-year postdoctoral position at the Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her focus is set on educational research, physics education, problem-solving, design of instructional material and teacher training. She teaches undergraduate courses related to environmental management, energy and fundamentals of industrial processes
Electrical and Computer Engineering from 1999 to 2004, and associate dean for student affairs and curriculum at the college from 2004 to 2018. Dr. Perry’s research interests include semiconductor device modeling, embedded systems design, and engineering education. He is an electrical and computer engineering program evaluator for ABET, Inc, a senior member of the IEEE, and a member of ASEE.Dr. Charmane V. Caldwell, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Charmane V. Caldwell is the Director of Student Access at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering (COE). As Director, Charmane leads a comprehensive effort to increase the number of underrepresented undergraduate minorities and women in engineering. She has
Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #21908Measuring Student Learning of Crystal Structures Using Computer-basedVisualizationsDr. Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis Dr. Susan P. Gentry is a Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment in the Materials Science and Engineering department at the University of California, Davis. In her current position at UC Davis, she is integrating computational modules into the undergraduate and graduate materials curriculum. She is specifically interested in students’ computational literacy and life-long learning of computational materi- als science tools.Dr. Tanya
), as well as department affiliation. With the growth of makerspaces on universitycampuses, some efforts have been made to develop and implement some best practices toestablish new facilities [21] and to create a classification system of academic makerspaces as ameans to compare different makerspaces for planning purposes [27].The tools and equipment available, along with the design and layout of each makerspace, candepend on the community it serves. One of the most common features of any makerspace is theuse of digital tools for the creation of physical artifacts [2], [3], [6], [9], [25]. Along with 3Dprinters, many maker workshops include other rapid prototyping tools that can be used onmaterial like wood, metal and plastics, such as computer
should promote learning by indicating levels of proficiency orperformance levels as opposed to just scores for grades.Self-assessment and self-grading activities, when applied correctly, can support the student aspart of his or her learning process. For this reason, these activities should be viewed not asisolated practices but as part of the overall learning process [28]. Despite decades of research onthese promising techniques, self-assessment remains somewhat of a “niche market for theenthusiastic” and self-grading activities, particularly on exams, “remain unlikely due to social,political, and logistical reasons” [16]. Since opportunities remain to develop consistent andsystematic usage of these techniques, further study is needed so that
Social Thought and a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Dickinson College.Dr. Matthew Frenkel, New York University Matthew Frenkel is the engineering librarian at NYU’s Bern Dibner Library, and an adjunct faculty in Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon. He is a member of the ASEE Engineering librarian division (ELD). Matthew’s background is in the experimental study of optical whispering gallery sensors, but his current research interests are in how undergraduate and graduate engineering students develop their professional skills.Mr. Mikolaj Wilk, New York University Engineering Reference Associate at Bern Dibner Library c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
Manufacturing Resource Forum - She is dedicated to researching and issuing action-provoking reports on advanced manufacturing trends, workforce development and disruptive technologies.Dr. Teresa A. Johnson, Ohio State University Teresa A. Johnson, Ph.D. is an assistant director and the Coordinator for Assessment and Curriculum Design at the University Center for the Advancement of Teaching at The Ohio State University. She earned a doctorate in Microbial Ecology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has taught in the sciences at Butler University and at the College of Wooster. Her pedagogical research has focused on classroom assessment techniques and impacts of prior knowledge on student learning in the
used for profiling. Studentswere provided with resources [17, 18] before the discussion, which was used by students, so theycan conduct a meaningful discussion based on the frameworks identified for ethical computingand computing for social good.4. Ethical Considerations in Mobile App Design and ImplementationBelow we summarize some key topics which were identified as being useful to practice mobileapplication development for social good-• Individual and professional responsibility: It is very crucial for students to examine their ideas regarding individual and professional responsibility, especially in the context of the development of a technology that can have a direct impact on user lives. Individual
than 31% were aware of our departmental liaisonprogram. Only 18% of the respondents said that they got help from a librarian when citingsources or doing research BUT fewer than 25% of the undergraduates and graduate studentscould recognize a scholarly article from a list of different types of citations given in the survey.In the Spring 2018 semester, a library satisfaction survey for faculty was distributed. 544 facultywere requested to complete the survey, 28 responses were received at a response rate of 5%.Although the response rate was low, some responses were interesting and caused our liaisonlibrarians to think further on how to better market the library. Below are some examples to oneof the survey questions:How do you think a librarian
30 years. He has been the six-time elected as the Program Chair of the ASEE International Division for approximately the past 15 years. Three times as the Program Chair for the Graduate Studies Division of ASEE. Nick has had a major role in development and expansion of the ID division. Under his term as the International Division Program Chair the international division expanded, broadened in topics, and the number of sessions increased from a few technical sessions to over eighteen sessions in the recent years. The ASEE International Division by votes, has recognized Nick’s years of service through several awards over the past years. Nick has been the recipient of multiple Service awards (examples: 2013, 2010
knowledge inthe electromagnetic principles help students understand how the machines work. But in theworkforce, graduates will need to understand how to choose a given motor for a particularapplication. This means answering questions such as: Which type of motor is the most appropriate for the given application? At what speed(s) should be motor be operating? What torque is required for the application? What environmental issues need to be considered in selecting the motor?An initial foray into motor selection was briefly discussed as part of a larger discussion involvingworking with industrial partners [10]. In that project, a capstone design team of MechanicalEngineering Technology (MET) and Electrical
students were effective engineers in community developmentprojects because they could design in the midst of scarcity, empathize with poor communities, andrecognize the sociotechnical nature of engineering. Others worked in construction projects anddeveloped an ethic of caring for workers, not for fear of liability, but empathizing with thosecoming from similar socio-economic backgrounds [6]. We also found that, although withdifficulties, they could use their funds of knowledge to establish a sense of belonging inengineering, which is essential for their retention, successful graduation, and transition into theengineering workforce [5]. Drawing from sociological and educational research, we argued thatthese traits are valuable funds of knowledge
University ofMichigan, students are required to take 41 credits of engineering science courses (32% of thetotal credits required for graduation) and only 19 credits of design and laboratory courses (14.8%of total credits). Furthermore, of the 11 current ABET Student Outcomes only one of these, a) anability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering, directly speaks to thecontent of these engineering science courses [1].Despite the prominence of engineering science courses in the curriculum, these courses havebeen studied less in engineering education research than design courses [2]. Ideally, theseengineering science courses should give students the theoretical background that they can applyin engineering design courses, on student
laboratory classroom. Thus, the hands-onexperiments could be conducted in traditional lecture classes, or even remotely in student dormsand apartments. The goal of this research effort was to extend the pedagogy of hands-on learninginto the ME and AE curricula, tackling mechanical and thermal applications. This paper gives anoverview on those activities as well as efforts to assess the effectiveness of the learningenhancements. Furthermore, because the hands-on experiments are often used in a collaborativeway in student teams, the research has also studied the role of gender and ethnicity in the studentteams, developing best practices for building effective teams formed from diverse students.1. IntroductionLaboratory experiments form one of the
a variety ofexperiential learning opportunities throughout their four-year academic curriculum. West Pointseeks to develop Army officers who are critical and agile thinkers, capable of developinginnovative and adaptive solutions to challenging real-world problems. The current undergraduateABET accredited Environmental Engineering Program curriculum at West Point is designed toproduce Army leaders who have the requisite skills to not only be competent environmentalengineers, but also critical thinkers and innovative problem solvers. Because most graduates ofthe program do not immediately practice environmental engineering upon graduation, theprogram aims to provide our graduates with a broad background in the field, with a focus
International Conference on Automation and Logistics. He was a Chair of IEEE SEM - Computational Intelligence Chapter; a Vice Chair of IEEE SEM- Robotics and Automa- tion and Chair of Education Committee of IEEE SEM. He has extensively published in reputed journal and conference proceedings, such as IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, IEEE Transactions on SMC, IEEE-ICRA, and IEEE-IROS, etc. His research interests include engineering education, computational intelligence, intelligent systems and control, robotics and autonomous systems, and applied artificial in- telligence and machine learning for autonomous systems. He received the Best Paper Award in the IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation (IEEE
the Analog Discovery Board helped them learn. An increase of studentsexpressing interest in graduate programs and research was also noted [6].Expanding on the LiaB and Mobile Studio concept, we wanted to investigate the feasibility ofimplementing a similar structure at West Virginia University. What difficulties must beovercome with integrating into existing infrastructure? What resources are best situated for theuse of the TA? What effects does this method have on student learning outcomes? How dostudents’ respond to this approach?WVU LiaB SetupThe setup chosen for this pilot investigation included: Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Board, BNCAdapter Board, BNC Oscilloscope x1/x10 Probes (Pair), Shielded USB cable, and WaveForms2015 software [14
practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service- learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines Greg currently teaches in Humanitarian Engineering at CSM. Greg earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Global Poverty and Practice from UC Berkeley where he acquired a passion for using engineering to facilitate developing communities’ capacity for success. He earned his master’s degree in Structural Engineering and Risk Analysis from Stanford University. His PhD work at CU Boulder focused on how student’s connections of