Faculty & Postdoctoral Fellows. She organizes and offers workshops and training on infor- mation literacy skills, scholarly communication, copyright and data management. She is a graduate of the ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Program (2010) and the DuraSpace e-Science Institute (2014). She obtained a Master’s Degree in Library Science and Information Science in 1997 and a post-master’s degree in 1999 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Design, Impact and Best Practices for a Graduate Research and Innovation CenterAbstractSince 2009, the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez (UPRM) implemented several
Paper ID #27623ABET Accreditation: Best Practices for A Systematic Coordinated Multi-Program ApproachDr. Petronella A. James-Okeke, Morgan State University Dr. Petronella James-Okeke serves as the Accreditation Coordinator for the School of Engineering, at Morgan State University (MSU), where she leads the 2019 multi-program accreditation process. Dr. James-Okeke previously served as the Assessments and Online Program, Faculty coordinator for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She teaches at the graduate and undergraduate level, using both face-to-face and blended online learning instruction. She is an
Paper ID #25501A Course in Best Practices in Scientific Writing and Oral Presentation in En-glish for Chinese Graduate Students in Engineering and the Life SciencesProf. John B. Troy, Northwestern University John B. Troy, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University, has a B.S. (1st class hon- ors) from the University of London, King’s College and a D.Phil. from the University of Sussex, both in the U.K. His research is within the broad area of Neural Engineering with focus on signal processing within the nervous system and the development of technology for neuroscience research and neuropros- thetics
National Champion in 2001. She is a December 2003 graduate of the MS-Marketing program at Texas A&M University. And in the Fall of 2009, Maria graduated with a PhD program in Higher Education Administration in August 2017.Dr. Vikram K. Kinra, Texas A&M University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Impact of Research Experience Programs on National and International Undergraduate Engineering StudentsAbstractThis study explored differences in the influence of summer research experiences on 33 nationaland international undergraduate students at a Southwestern public research university in theUnited States during the summers of 2017 and 2018. The students participated
Amir Kabir Univer- sity of Techonology (biomedical engineering) and a Ph.D. degrees from the University of Conecticut (mechanical engineering). She also received a certificate in college instruction from the University of Connecticut. Her current research involves modeling and simulation of protein molecules as nano bio robots with applications in new drug design. The other aspect of her research is engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Best Practices in Encouraging STEM Majors Among Grade 6-12 StudentsThe world is always in need of people who are interested and knowledgeable in STEM topics.Engineering Ambassadors is
complex engineering design projects. Her scholarship is grounded in notions of learning as a social process, influenced by complexity theories, sociocultural theories, sociolinguistics, and the learning sciences.Ms. Kate FisherProf. Zachary Holman, Arizona State UniversityMathew D. Evans, Arizona State University Mathew D Evans is currently a doctoral candidate at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Fostering Belonging through an Undergraduate Summer Internship: A Community of Practice model for engineering research educationIn the 21st century, it is not sufficient for engineering students to acquire good
of engineering culture that act as barriers to LGBTQ equality.As recommended by Woodford et al. [45], the program offers an incremental design withsuccessive trainings to address audiences with varying levels of knowledge and awareness. Thecontent of the Safe Zone workshops are tailored for an Engineering/STEM audience byincorporating the findings from our research on LGBTQ in Engineering. This is done by variousmeans such as direct presentation of quantitative results, case studies about experiences ofLGBTQ individuals in STEM, and activities exploring how STEM culture impacts LGBTQindividuals. Upon completion of Safe Zone training, graduates receive a Safe Zone sticker todisplay in their workplace. This simple symbol of LGBTQ
practices for undergraduate engineering, very little classroom research has been accomplished at the graduate level, especially confounded by the interdisciplinary nature of AM. Similarly, while design thinking research is well established as a topic of specialty in engineering education, the EER community has yet to apply rigorous design thinking methods to Additive manufacturing, only beginning to be explored. A recent experiment from Prabhu et al [11] explored the characteristics of DFAM education on the cognitive essence of student’s creativity. The study used possible combinations of no, restrictive, and dual DFAM principles and concluded that students learning the overall aspects of DFAM improve
on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2011 Dr. Sheppard was named as co-PI of a national NSF innovation center (Epicenter), and leads an NSF program at Stanford on summer research experiences for high school teachers. Her industry experiences includes engineering positions at Detroit’s ”Big Three:” Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, and Chrysler Corporation. At Stanford she has served a chair of the faculty senate, and
Paper ID #27412Investigating Children with Autism’s Engagement in Engineering Practices:Problem Scoping (Fundamental)Ms. Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) 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
the fair includes engineering and the Next GenerationScience Standards (which inform our state standards) incorporates engineering design practices,we feel our findings on S&E fairs will inform P-12 research on engineering education.Despite the possible benefits, S&E fair projects are often optional and students must rely heavilyon parental resources and knowledge to design a successful project [9, 10]. In the third author’sexperience in running a regional S&E fair, schools with higher poverty rates and fewer schoolresources are less likely to hold school-level fairs at all. When these schools do hold fairs andsend students to the regional competition, the projects are noticeably lower in quality fromstudents who come from better
activities related to interacting with stakeholders and conducting needs assessments.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton (2003) and a Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation from Purdue University (2008). Her research focuses on strategies for design innovations through divergent and convergent thinking as well as through deep needs and community assessments using design ethnography, and translating those strategies to design tools and education. She teaches design and en- trepreneurship courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on front-end
Paper ID #27578A Mixed Methods Analysis of Motivation Factors in Senior Capstone DesignCoursesElisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology Elisabeth Kames is a graduate student working on her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on the impact of motivation on performance and persistence in mechanical engineering design courses under the guidance of Dr. Beshoy Morkos. She also serves as a graduate student advisor to senior design teams within the mechanical engineering department. Elisabeth is a member of ASME, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and Pi Tau
Paper ID #27556Engagement in Practice: Toy Adaptation for Children with Disabilities: En-gaging the Community through Educational Outreach and Toy DonationMolly Y. Mollica, University of Washington Molly Mollica earned her BS in Biomedical Engineering and her MS in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State University. She is currently a PhD student in the Department of Bioengineering at the Uni- versity of Washington. Her engineering education research focuses are in service learning, increasing diversity in engineering, and adapting toys for children with diverse abilities. Her bioengineering research focuses are in
findings at the end of the summer experience.Year 3The focus of the final year of the research methods course was the preparation of students for theculminating summer research experience with a STEM faculty mentor. Course activities weredesigned to allow students to gain a greater understanding of and practice in: 1) formulatingresearch questions, 2) developing experimental designs, 3) creating and testing researchhypotheses and 4) data collection and analysis. Students were tasked with integrating both thescientific method and engineering design process in the modeling, design and testing of amousetrap car. Students explored the effect of wheel size, type and number, center of gravity, massand friction on mousetrap car performance. Participants
Paper ID #26944Innovation, Design, and Self-Efficacy: The Impact of MakerspacesRoxana Maria Carbonell, University of Texas, Austin Roxana Carbonell is a current graduate student in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Her primary research interests are prosthetics, additive manufacturing, makerspaces, and engi- neering education.Madison E. Andrews, University of Texas, Austin Madison Andrews is a STEM Education doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Depart- ment of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from
Engineering Education, 2019 Engineering Interest and Attitude Development In Out-of-School TimeAbstractSince its inclusion in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), engineering has continuedto emerge in classrooms and informal settings. As educators become familiar with this discipline,there is opportunity for research to inform our understanding of how youth are relating toengineering concepts and practices. This paper examines how engaging with engineering in out-of-school-time (OST) settings impacts youths’ interests and attitudes toward engineering. Dataare drawn from four OST sites that implemented a hands-on engineering curriculum with 52middle-school-aged youth. Quantitative analysis of
, mathematics, and engineering and technology teacher, as well as several years of electrical and mechanical engineering design experience as a practicing engineer. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Swarthmore College, his Master’s of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts, and a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Doctorate in Engineering Education from Purdue University.Ms. Ann Delaney, Boise State University Ann Delaney is the Program Director of the SAGE Scholars scholarship program at Boise State University, which is part of the Redshirting in Engineering Consortium. As part of this program, she collaborates with the Institute for STEM and Diversity Initiatives
. Investigate Strategies to minimize Negative impacts of soiling on PV Panel efficiency (S. Randall)Conduct a research study to investigate strategies to minimize the negative impacts of soiling onphotovoltaic (PV) panel efficiency and reduce the cost-per-kilowatt hour of electricity producedwithin the context of Minnesota’s mid-latitude, mid-continental climate.Round 2 Grants:6. Axial Flux Generator Improvement (V. Winstead)Develop a viable enhanced axial flux generator design with integrated ultracapacitor storage andVirtual Synchronous Generator (VSG) characteristic. Test and validate the design to ensurerobust operability and demonstrate the enhanced capability for improved grid interoperability.Design and construct prototype axial flux
Paper ID #26738An Analysis of Factors Impacting Design Self-Efficacy of Senior Design Stu-dentsDr. Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University Joanna Tsenn is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She earned her B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin and her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. She coordinates the mechanical engineering senior capstone design projects and teaches senior design lectures and studios. Her research interests include engineering education and engineering design methodology.Mrs. Heather S. Lewis, Texas A
faculty at her Alma Mater in 2015, Robin has been coordinating and teaching the Cap- stone Senior Design program in Mechanical Engineering while pursuing graduate work in Engineering Education.Dr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she directs the Vir- ginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring communication
Paper ID #25640Engineering Students’ Beliefs about Decision Making in Capstone Design: ARevised Framework for Types of Informal ReasoningGiselle Guanes, Ohio State University Giselle is a graduate student and research associate at The Ohio State University in the Department of Engineering Education, where she is part of the Beliefs in Engineering Research Group (BERG). She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University. Her experience teaching first- year engineering students at her previous university ignited her interest in doing research in the field of engineering education. Her current
engineering, 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 impacts 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 struc- tures, products, architectures, and standards in engineering education, to pinpoint areas for transformative change.Dr. Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder Beth A. Myers is the Director of Analytics, Assessment and Accreditation at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds a BA in biochemistry, ME in engineering
has published extensively and lectured widely to national and international audiences. Her work has been recognized by the National Science Foundation with numerous research grants. She is equally passion- ate about her teaching and has recently designed and created a seven-MOOC Professional Certificate on C-programming for edX, after previously having designed a MOOC ”Analysis of a Complex Kind” on Coursera. The recipient of the New Hampshire High Tech Council 2018 Tech Teacher of the Year Award, the Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teaching at Wesleyan University and the Excellence in Teaching Award at the Thayer School of Engineering, Petra has a strong interest in broadening access to high- quality higher
that improve STEM education with a particular focus on teaching science with geospatial technologies. She is currently researching best practices for facilitator development models as well as out-of-school time educator needs.Haylee Nichole Archer, Northern Arizona University University of North Dakota, Physics, B.S., 2017 Northern Arizona University, Teaching Science, M.A., 2017-PresentDr. Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston Dr. Christine Cunningham is an educational researcher who works to make engineering and science more relevant, accessible, and understandable, especially for underserved and underrepresented populations. A vice president at the Museum of Science, Boston since 2003, she founded
Paper ID #25276Using Topological Data Analysis in Social Science Research: Unpacking De-cisions and Opportunities for a New MethodDr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering fos- ter or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and
throughout the five semesters, we were interestedin understanding the graduating seniors’ perceptions of the overall impact of the program. Wewere also interested in learning which activities or experiences they found most meaningful. Ourgoals in this analysis were to inform our own curriculum for future cohorts in our program and toshare lessons learned with faculty and staff involved in leadership development programs forengineering students at other universities.Program BackgroundThe Zachry Leadership Program is a joint effort between the Texas A&M University College ofEngineering and Zachry Group. The purpose of this program is to empower engineering studentsto become future leaders who are well versed in our free enterprise system
analysis:The student focus group and interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and uploaded toDedoose, a qualitative analysis software [19]. A thematic analysis was used to identify majorpatterns within the narrative. The best practices for completing a thematic analysis recommendedby Braun and Clarke [20] and Creswell [21] were adhered to. The researcher that facilitated theinterviews and focus groups initially made several passes through the data and then generated aninitial codebook consisting of six themes and twenty-four codes. An inter-rater reliability testwas completed, which involved a second researcher applying this codebook to the data. A pooledCohen’s kappa score of 0.44 was produced suggested poor to fair agreement [19, 22, 23]. Thetwo
Creamer [17] found that relationships formed with peers and thedegree of respect and support received during engineering-based group activities plays animportant role in shaping engineering goals for female students. Furthermore, they foundthat these types of interactions, peer-to-peer and student-to-faculty, tends to have both ashort- and long-term impact on interest in engineering as a major and a career.While the literature on women in engineering education is rather extensive, thescholarship on the experiences of female engineering students in makerspace-basedprogramming, particularly on participation in engineering design activities, is practicallynon-existent. To address this gap in the research, we developed and implemented animmersive
practices in technician education, with a particular emphasis on faculty development in problem-based learning, the first year of study for success in engineering and technology majors, and mentoring educators nationally.Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Science Foundation Arizona Center for STEM at Arizona State University Caroline VanIngen-Dunn is Director of the Science Foundation Arizona Center for STEM at Arizona State University, providing services for Maximizing the Educational and Economic Impact of STEM. Ms. VanIngen-Dunn is the inspiration behind the programs and resources designed to assist community colleges, particularly rural and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), through a rigorous process leading to improvements