ESI through community engagement and theexpectations of being tenure track faculty. So basically the whole time I've been on tenure track, I've been the faculty adviser and I've traveled four times with the group. But at the same time I can also see like OK once I get tenure and there's less pressure on myself to be like, OK I need a proposal, I need a paper, I'm wasting, I'm not wasting, but like all my time could be committed to that.Another interviewee who developed and teaches sustainability electives for engineering studentsdescribed that tenure was the catalyst for a career pivot. He described that tenure emboldenedhim to move from traditional lab-based research and teaching of core content in chemicalengineering to doing
in the classroom.”The in-service teachers also appreciated being paired with a pre-service teacher because the pre-service teachers brought fresh insights, new theories, and up-to-date pedagogical research to thepairing. One in-service teacher said, “It has been a while since I got my degree, so it was eye-opening to hear what they are learning about in their classes these days.” Another one said, “Itsounds like they look at a lot of research about pedagogy, so I liked hearing about some of thenew techniques to engage students in the classroom.”Pre-Service TeachersInterviews conducted specifically with the pre-service teachers produced quality informationabout how the RET program is directly affecting their career path. Several of them
Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Since September 2016, she co-leads the NSF STEM+C project, Curriculum and Assessment Design to Study the Development of Motivation and Computational Thinking for Middle School Students across Three Learning Contexts, that builds on TECHFIT. Professor Harriger’s current interests include outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Arjun Shakdher, Purdue University Arjun Shakdher is currently a graduate student in the department of Computer and Information Tech- nology at Purdue University. He has been working as a Graduate Research Assistant since 2017 on an
are defined below:Transfer: how knowledge from this course is applied in another course.Real-world application: students explaining how features from this course also apply toproblems in their everyday lives.Team work: students recognizing how working in dyads applies to careers in engineering.The Table below displays student quotes from the three developed themes. Theme Student quotes Transfer Yeah, I find that to I'm trying to think of what I used it I'm trying to biochemistry I, there are classes. Yeah. I would say remember what class I like certain types of so. In the other problem- used it this summer. I
understanding the long-term impacts of the work being done in this area. Amongthe tools under consideration for development are the housing of certain evaluation instrumentsdirectly on the site with data to be collected from the instruments available for analysis as well asa recollective survey for past participants in activities to reflect on the impacts those activitieshad on their current education and career choices.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation underGrant Nos. 165005, 1625335, 1757402, and 1745199.References [Need to blind][1] Code.org. Available online: https://code.org/ (Accessed 4 February 2019).[2] Girls Who Code. Available online: https://girlswhocode.com/ (Accessed 4
elements into each research topic and provided outreach to K-12 students in the local community; 3. The project provided research and service opportunities to undergraduate students, allowed them to work in interdisciplinary teams and better prepared them for success in their professional degree careers; 4. The project provided a model for future undergraduate research-based EPIC Learning opportunities at Wentworth.The project was designed as a set of different undergraduate research projects that include thecommon theme of metals analysis. Multiple research projects were conducted by a team ofinterdisciplinary faculty (the PI and co-PIs as well as other faculty and staff) with students fromdiffering majors. The students
. Timemanagement and seeking a balance between curricular and extracurricular activities is thebiggest challenge Aiden has faced. He feels like he has been getting much better as time goes oneven though the coursework continues to get harder. Aiden is interested in this scholarshipprogram as it will lessen the time he has to spend at work and applying for other scholarships andallow him to focus more on his classes. He would also appreciate some of the other componentsof the program, like the internship and career focus that could help him be on track to a great jobafter graduation and a successful engineering career.Student 2: Alexander Smith, Successful ApplicantAlex was born and raised in North Carolina. Neither of his parents attended college. To
, the feedback comes more quickly. An author canusually see the feedback as soon as the reviewer provides it, rather than having to wait until theinstructor or TA is finished grading all the students. Finally, peer assessment forces students towrite in a way that their peers can understand. They can’t use shorthand that the instructor, withhis/her superior knowledge, is expected to decipher. They learn to write for an audience of theirpeers, which is exactly the skill they need for later in their careers. Peer assessment has beenshown to improve learning across the curriculum [1].Online peer-assessment systems perform the same basic functions, though they often havefeatures aimed at the types of courses taught by their designers, e.g., art
workshops or resources that are useful for supporting teaching.Policy and Process Recommendations Related to Teaching-focused Faculty Career PathsAs teaching-focused promotion paths are still being developed by the university, we askedparticipants to provide their insights on the topic. Much like some of the other themes, we hearda lot about transparency and the need for clear processes. • Clarify promotion pathways for different tracks of instructional faculty. • Clarify metrics for advancement. • Move away from an adjunct faculty model. • Ensure everyone has an opportunity to share their views. • Support the professional development of instruction-focused faculty.Institutional Data Explorer DashboardBecause a key component of
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need and well understood career path for traditional disciplines it is clear thatmany of the skills needed to participate in the future workforce do not fit neatly into a particulardiscipline. An increasing number of jobs and professions require knowledge and skills that arenot provided through traditional coursework. Big data analysis and artificial intelligence are twosuch topics that individuals from traditional disciplines including electrical engineers,mechanical engineers, civil engineers and others are requesting that are not part of a traditionalcurriculum.The University Cincinnati Master of Engineering program provides a flexible platform on whichto construct new degree programs intended to meet the emerging needs of the workforce
computer science, engineering, and applied math through a comprehensive professional development program that included targeted lab-based research experience focused on computer science (CS) and engineering aligned with NGSS and advanced lesson study; • To build and maintain long-term collaborative partnerships between middle and high school teachers and the university research community that positively impact student achievement and career paths.These programs have served middle and high school teachers and their students in urban settings.To date, we have served 87 middle and high school teachers and their 12,436 students (combinedin nine years; 2010-2018). Accordingly, the programs had both broad-based and deep impact
quadcopter • Software used and its purposeFlight • Description of how motion is controlledPerformance Evaluation • Performance of your quadcopter • Reasons for any shortcomingsDiscussion/Wrap-up • Overall evaluation of project • Suggestions for improvements in your quadcopter • Suggestions for improvements in project5. Conclusion Quadcopters, and all kinds of unmanned technology, are quickly on the rise. Introducingstudents to these technologies early on can help them in their future engineering careers. Overall,this project is a favorite among most students. A lot of students go on to make their ownquadcopters after learning how to make one in their freshman engineering class. Combiningunmanned technology with the
of the top-ten undergraduate-serving engineering universities in the U.S. Dr. Traum coordinated MSOE’s first crowd-funded senior design project. He also co-founded with students EASENET, a start- up renewable energy company to commercialize waste-to-energy biomass processors. Dr. Traum began his academic career as a founding faculty member in the Mechanical & Energy Engineer- ing Department at the University of North Texas - Denton where he established a successful, externally- funded researcher incubator that trained undergraduates to perform experimental research and encouraged matriculation to graduate school. Traum received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
to think about it.” These comments show the challenge ofteaching ESI when students are not interested in learning about it and/or they do notappreciate its value.ResistanceInterviewees also discussed challenges they encountered when students explicitly expressedresistance or pushback to learning about ESI. One professor who teaches a required one-credit professionalism course in industrial engineering mentioned “anything that’s not aformula or calculation, there are a few students who just think when we stray away fromthat, we’re somehow harming their potential career as an engineer.” Another professor whotaught ESI in both elective standalone ESI and core engineering courses encountered similarresistance from students, which stemmed from
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S, 2014 S, 2018 (20 students) (10 students) My research has made me more confident in 75% 80% my ability to conduct research During my research experiences, professor 70% 90% became more confident in my ability to conduct research My research has made me more confident in 70% 90% my ability to succeed in future coursework/career. Doing research increased my motivation to 75% 80% reach my school and career goals. My research experience has made me more 80% 90% knowledgeable about product design and
Education.Tsai, J. Y., O’Connor, K., Myers, B. A., Sullivan, J. F., Reamon, D. T., & Anderson, K. M. (2018). Scaling Up or Scale-making? Examining Sociocultural Factors in a New Model for Engineering Mathematics Education.Turpen, C. A, Gupta, A., Radoff, J., Elby, A., Sabo, H., & Quan, G. M. (2018). Successes and Challenges in Supporting Undergraduate Peer Educators to Notice and Respond to Equity Considerations within Design Teams.Villanueva, I., Nadelson, L. S., Bouwma-Gearhart, J., Youmans, K. L., Lanci, S., & Lenz, A. (2018). Exploring Students’ and Instructors’ Perceptions of Engineering: Case Studies of Professionally Focused and Career Exploration Courses.Waugaman, K., Tsai, J. Y., & Zarske
recommendations on how SEP-CyLE should be implemented in classrooms.The main contributions of this work are as follows: 1. The cyberlearning environment or tool that was developed with funding from the NSF was considered to be useful and user friendly by students who used the tool. 2. Gamification was considered by students to be motivating. 3. Students suggested that the tool should be used as an integral part of the course rather than as an add-on.1 IntroductionEmployment outlook for students with computer science degrees is very good. The United StatesDepartment of Labor Statistics has predicted a 24% rise in employment for software developersin just ten years from 2016 to 2026 [1]. A highly-compensated career with high demand that
transition from “traditional careers” where they have trained to do specifictasks (mechanical engineer) to “multitrack careers” where they will have multiple jobs (engineer,data analyst, network administrator).21st Century Skill SetsIn their 2016 report “The Future of Jobs,” the World Economic Forum identified 10 key skillscritical for success in the workforce [8] As Table 4 illustrates we have grouped these skills intothree categories. The first category People Centered includes managing relationships,coordinating and providing service. Table 4 - Ten 21st Century Skill Sets People Centered Skill Centered Thinking Centered People Management Complex Problem Solving
mostimportantly gained confidence that they can both germinate bold ideas, as well as move themforward. At the conclusion of the fellowship year, another ASSERT Fellow acknowledged theimpact and importance of participating in this community. This fellow stated that, “If it weren’tfor this program, I would now be on the job market.” A third fellow remarked, “The chance toview faculty life through the eyes of the rest of the community of ASSERT Fellows has beeninvaluable. The widely varying perspectives on things as a result of peoples’ career stages(tenure vs. pre-tenure for example) and disciplines have allowed me to better understand where Iam and where I am going.”PITCH EVENTTo offer ASSERT Fellows the opportunity and external support to move their
or revision of UL standards and improving testing, certification and surveillance services. As a trained materials scientist, Tom’s career has been dedicated to the study of polymer synthesis and characterization methods, material processing, polymeric degradation, aging and fire behavior. Tom joined UL in 2001 after a 21-year career at AT&T Bell Laboratories and 3 years at The Upjohn Co., de- veloping new materials from polymeric isocyanates He has 17 patents in the telecommunications industry and novel materials. Tom has made over 300 technical presentations and 150 publications in chemistry, materials and polymer science. He received his BS in Chemistry with Honors in 1974 from the University of
experiences and creating portfolios [20].Based on the extant literature, we expect our analysis of the leadership portfolios, in whichstudents reflect on and describe their experiences in the program, will help us understand whatwas most meaningful to them and what impact the program had on their development as leaders.MethodologyThe focus of the last semester of the program is lifelong learning, and students create personalleadership portfolios to document their development over the course of the program. In theprocess, students explore who they are, what they value, and how they will use what they learnedover the course of the program to shape their careers, personal lives, and contributions to theircommunities. Students review past reflections
Career Researcher award from European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) and a Jhumki Basu Scholar award from National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). In addition, he is one of two scholarship recipients awarded by NARST to attend the ESERA summer re- ˇ e Budˇejovice, Czech Republic in 2016. He can be reached at iyeter@purdue.edu. search program in Cesk´Dr. Walter S. Smith, Texas Tech University Helen DeVitt Jones Professor of Education c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Middle School STEM Teachers’ Understandings of Computational Thinking: A Case Study of Brazil and USAAbstractIn recent years, computational
and faculty member at West- ern Washington University. She spends her time teaching, developing and implementing innovative cur- riculum, and managing National Science Foundation grants. She is passionate about inspiring the next generation of engineering students to think outside of the box, especially those that are walking along a non-traditional pathway.Mr. Dana Hickenbottom, Dana has worked in the solar industry for 5 years. He started his career at itek Energy, a domestic solar module manufacturer based in Bellingham, WA. During his time as Technical Support Manager he worked to ensure product functionality in the field, assisted with research and development, and provided technical training to customers
assist in data collection, analysis and calculations to identify cost savings, andresearch recommendations for energy efficient equipment. The assessment provides hands-onexperience to students and helps them to better understand the business operations andopportunities for P2 and E3 implementation as well as expand working knowledge ofenvironmental health and safety issues. This experiential experience offers a glimpse at realworld applications for environmental sustainability and helps expand career opportunities upongraduation.The adopted on-site assessment is conducted as follows: 1. A walkthrough of the entire area, both inside and outside. 2. Work area layouts are recorded and safety regulations are analyzed and inspected. a
Paper ID #26660Building Your Dream Team for ChangeDr. Cara Margherio, University of Washington Cara Margherio is the Assistant Director of the UW Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE). Cara manages the evaluation of several NSF- and NIH-funded projects, primarily working with national professional development programs for early-career academics from groups underrepresented in STEM. Her research is grounded in critical race and feminist theories, and her research interests include community cultural wealth, counterspaces, intersectionality, and institutional change.Kerice Doten-Snitker, University
that in the near future,beyond line of sight flights are more extensively adopted, enabling operators to execute longdistance, long endurance flights with complex mission goals. Tracking back from this likely UAS deployment scenario, the requirements for undergraduateaerospace engineers to embark on successful careers in the industry is likely going to be the abilityto move beyond classroom knowledge of flight concepts to being able to Conceive – Design –Implement - Operate (CDIO) such platforms within any mission parameters. The CDIO approach was conceived to fill the gap in “real-world engineering” skills ofundergraduate students (CDIO initiative), with a vision to focus on the fundamental concepts inengineering. Currently, a number of
Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a statewide articulation com- pact for mechanical engineering and chaired the councils for developing articulation compacts in other engineering and science disciplines. He also served on the Texas State Board of Education committee preparing the standards for career and technical education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Civil Engineering: A Liberal Education Degree of the 21st CenturyAbstractIn the 2004 report “The Engineer of 2020,” the National Academy of Engineering makes thebold contention that engineering is the liberal education of the 21st-Century. This contentionstands in contrast to more widespread notions about
development on career success.Dr. Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary Dr. Mohammad Moshirpour is an instructor of Software Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineer, University of Calgary. His research interests are the area of software architecture, software requirements engineering, design, implementation and analysis of multi-agent systems, intelligent data analytics, data mining and machine learning, and Software engineering and computer science education. He is a senior member of IEEE, and is the IEEE Chair of the Computer Chapter of the Southern Alberta Section.Dr. Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary Dr. Emily Marasco is a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary. Her education research focuses