effort for decades [1] However, many of these efforts have focused on support of aspecific underrepresented group, but do not necessarily address the independent behaviors orattitudes of all students, or the overall cultural influence of the department, school, or university.The development of a new generation of engineering graduates that is more conscientious of theneed for diverse thinking and teams is critical for retaining members of these underrepresentedpopulations outside of a university setting and developing a stronger and more effectiveengineering workforce.In order to work towards this goal, an NSF-funded multi-institutional project in its third year isdeveloping unique curriculum activities that highlight how the engineering
for crowd- sourcing bicycle and pedestrian conflict data, transportation public health performance measures, policy and infrastructure improvements resulting from bicycle and pedestrian fatality crashes, linking physi- cal activity levels to travel modes, transportation mobility for the transportation disadvantaged, and the development of planning and transit performance measures for access to opportunities, integrating sus- tainability into the engineering curriculum and creating an engineering sustainability minor. He has published several articles in the Transportation Research Record, other journals and conferences on these and other related topics. He is currently serving on the Transportation Research Board
.). Exposure to the componentis measured by time. During the development of the fidelity checklist, the necessary timerequired for participants to gain the knowledge, skill or ability is predetermined. The actual timedevoted to the component is recorded on the checklist. Finally, the responsiveness of theaudience is also recorded. Here the evaluator is determining the audience’s engagement with thecontent (Gerstner & Finney, 2013). By assessing the training program in this way, a morethorough understanding of the program components can be assessed and the intended curriculumversus the presented curriculum can be evaluated holistically.An implementation fidelity assessment provides an environment where programmaticcomponents are articulated
IllinoisBridge Status Survey,” 2010.[12] Gleason, Jim et al., “Integrated engineering math-based summer bridge program for studentretention,” Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 1–17, 6/2010.[13] Raines, Joan M, “FirstSTEP: A Preliminary Review of the Effects of a Summer BridgeProgram on Pre-College STEM Majors,” Journal of STEM Education: Innovations andResearch, vol. 13, no. 1, p. 22, 2012.[14] Matthew E Elam, Brent L Donham, and Stephanie R Solomon, “An Engineering SummerProgram for Underrepresented Students from Rural School Districts,” Journal of STEMEducation : Innovations and Research, vol. 13, no. 2, p. 35, 1/4/2012.[15] Walton, Gregory M and Cohen, Geoffrey L, “A Question of Belonging,” Journal ofPersonality and Social
more research-based Program. c. Students with an HBCU background report a heightened sense of academic resourcefulness and an enlarged awareness of career opportunities.Institutional Integrations • The advising and course transfer process into Northeastern University is now well established. • Formal curriculum ties/advancements between the S-POWER partnering schools have been established. • Curriculum changes including: o Adding C++, SolidWorks and new labs at one of the partner schools. o New program tracks at Community Colleges in Electrical and Chemical Engineering. • Regular student meetings as social cohorts occur at each of the participating
Paper ID #30727¿Por qu´e no los dos? The Importance of Translanguaging in BridgingLanguage, Literacy, and EngineeringDr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is an assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. His research has contributed to the integration of critical theoretical frame- works and Chicano Cultural Studies to investigate and analyze existing deficit models in engineering education. Dr. Mejia’s work also examines how asset-based models impact the validation and recognition of students and communities of color as
physics and a PhD in science education. Her research interests include physics/astronomy education, citizen science, and the integration of technology in teaching and learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Mitigating the Fear of Failure in a STEM + Computational Thinking Program for Minority Girls (Work-in-Progress-Diversity)IntroductionThis is a work-in-progress study. The purpose of the paper is to present research on anintervention informed by the first year of the study. We are conducting an after-school program,studying an integrated STEM +Computational Thinking curriculum, in an urban, low-incomeneighborhood. Our program’s broader intention is to influence how
northeast area of the USA, has been a resident of Fargo, ND since 1996.Dr. Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College Austin Allard is a Pre-Engineering Instructor at Turtle Mountain Community College. He earned a doc- torate degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. His work deals with using manufactured drones to map ecological areas. He is dedicated to using engineering solutions to investigate environmen- tal issues close to home.Teri Ann AlleryAnn Vallie, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeDr. Bradley Bowen, Virginia Tech Bradley Bowen is an assistant professor at Virginia Tech in the School of Education’s Integrative STEM Education program. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia
NRP guidelines, detailing the requirements, were streamlined to be less than twelve pagescompared to the 20+ page documents of their predecessors.10 For student chapters, an advisor is either a faculty member or university administrator.11 The NAC provides up to 31 different awards to chapters based on their NRP performance across the student andprofessional chapters annually.12 Up to three different chapter awards for NRP v.3. 11 Figure 1. NRP v.3’s chapter activity in the SHPE annual cycle.2.3.2 Chapter v.3 Ecosystem Integration In addition to chapter ecosystem integration within the NRP v.3 report
experience in the industryenvironment. Successful integration of workplace and education is expected to result inincreased focus, interest, and success for all our students [7]. These experiences are alsoexpected to positively affect course curriculum and teaching effectiveness through increasedfeedback by students and industry [7].The MET and SM curricula are rigorous, as both programs are math and physics intensive andare considered STEM programs. Both of them require courses such as (but not limited to)algebra, calculus, chemistry, physics, probability and statistics, industrial hygiene, human factorsand ergonomics, fire protection systems, system safety analysis, hazardous materialmanagement, introduction to solid modeling, applies statics
, Gainesville. She did post-doctoral work with the USDA in Peoria, IL as a biochemist in soy- bean oligosaccharides before joining Central State University in 1989. Dr. Lowell maintains a research program in directed energy to kill weeds as an integrated pest management strategy. She mentors un- dergraduate students in funded research projects who have gone on to present at local, state and national conferences.Dr. Xiaofang Wei, Central State University Dr. Xiaofang Wei, Professor of Geography, GIS, and Remote Sensing at the Department of Water Re- sources Management (WRM) at Central State University. Dr. Wei received her bachelor degree from Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping and her doctoral degree from
College of Engineering (CoE) graduation rates for 2015 at our Hispanic ServingInstitution revealed to be 73% for students from households with income above $50,000/year, and54% from households with income below $7,500/year. Similar trends were also noticed in retentionand persistence rates indicating higher attrition among students from lower income families. Thisprogram aims to increase these statistics among LIATS by integrating elements from Lent’s et al.Social Cognitive Career Theory [1] [2] and Tinto’s Departure Model [3][4] in conjunction with ascholarship program. The final objective is to establish an intervention model to be furtherinstitutionalized in the CoE, if proven to be effective [5][6]. In this program we have includedtools to
programs becomeeligible for graduate assistantship funding as soon as their graduate career level is activated.Since research is a major component in R1 institution’s mission, such early career opportunitiesare vital to student’s success as this fosters the exposure to research at an early stage, whichfurther hones and develops students’ professional and technical skills. The 4+1 program couldfoster an effective educational paradigm by integrating undergraduates to collaborate and workwith graduate students to enhance their technical and professional skills [7].Background and MotivationSTEM Education in the U.S. has undergone drastic changes over the past years due to concernsrelating to the quality of education being offered to prepare the next
. More than serving as a conduit for academic andsocial integration, several authors have failed to consider the complexities and nuances of theprogram's role. Many researchers referred to the college experience as the black box [13], as it isdifficult to determine which factors lead to retention or attrition of the students. In the currentstudy, an integrated conceptual framework that examined aspects of student success, sense ofbelonging, scientific identity, and conceptions of care within a STEM enrichment programenlightened a multifaceted model for identifying and describing the program's inner workingsand resulting student outcomes.Wilson et al. [14] in their paper discuss how the introduction of two NSF-based scholarshipprograms has shown
all of their peers, S-STEM studentsearn their scholarships based on merit, and so enter the academic institution excellingacademically. The presentation will focus on how the research team developed methods forculling an acceptable comparison group for quantitative analyses, based on available data andour attention to critical theory and intersectionality.Students with financial need and Students Of Color are more likely to attend 2-year colleges thantheir peers, thus including 2-year schools in the S-STEM program is a thoughtful improvementupon the “4-year only” model. Yet quantitative data regarding the success of community collegerecruitment, retention, and transfer of students in the 2-year S-STEM programs through 4-yearBachelors of