has been deemed successful so far with the prior participants on track in theirrespective advanced STEM degrees or careers. The students who are currently progressingthrough their degrees are being tracked to ascertain their final education/career choices.AcknowledgementsThis material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant EEC-1659856. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.References1. Kuttolamadom, M.A., Liu, M., Wang, J., Tai, B., Noynaert, S., Sagapuram, S., Kennedy, M. Interdisciplinary Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Metrology & Non-Destructive
. Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba Dr. Jillian Seniuk Cicek is an Assistant Professor in the Centre for Engineering Professional Practice and Engineering Education at the University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Canada. She teaches professional communication, engineering education research, and career design courses. Her areas of investigation include Indigenous methodologies and approaches to research and education; student culture, diversity, perspectives, identity, and learning; program evaluation; outcomes-based teaching and assessment; engi- neering competencies; instructor pedagogical practices and belief-systems; and epistemologies.Prof. Priya Subra Mani Dr. Priya S. Mani is an Associate Professor in the
-1670, 2008.[6] Learn how to ask better questions with the question formulation technique. Available: https://docs.asee.org/public/Webinars/QFT_WebinarSlides.pdf.[7] D. Rothstein and L. Santana, Make just one change: Teach students to ask their own questions. Harvard Education Press, 2011.[8] "Right Question Institute." https://rightquestion.org/ (accessed.[9] S. Palmer and B. Tucker, "Planning, delivery and evaluation of information literacy training for engineering and technology students," Australian academic & research libraries, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 16-34, 2004.[10] P. R. Dempsey and H. Jagman, "" I Felt Like Such a Freshman": First-Year Students Crossing the Library Threshold," portal
to be successful. A set of forced-choice questions was used to rank strategies related to class time, completing assigned work,note taking, studying, and overall work ethic. Responses were validated using a set of relatedLikert scale questions, and a set of open ended questions allowed students to identify strategiesthey believe contribute to, or impede their success. Correlational analysis and predictiveclassification were used to determine the key behaviour indicator(s) of student success, and thespecific behavioural factors associated with different levels of academic success.Findings indicate that the key behavioural indicator of student success is actually doing theassigned work. This is also the most important predictor of students who
Tecnologico de Monterrey. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MODEL TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC QUALITY IN ENGINEERING PROGRAMSAbstractOne of the main challenges in all areas of education is to ensure that the academic quality of theteaching – learning process is enhanced continuously. In this work, we present a continuousimprovement process based on Deming´s Plan-Do-Check-Act (also known as PDCA) continuousquality improvement model which was implemented in the School of Engineering and Sciencesat Tecnologico de Monterrey campus Puebla. This model encompasses a one-year cycle, it startsin August and ends in July. Faculty of the Academic Departments participate in the
provide recommendations for how to improve curricula so that engineeringstudents graduate with stronger skills in systems thinking and holistic design.References[1] C. L. Dym, “Learning engineering: Design, languages, and experiences,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 88, no. 2, pp. 145–148, 1999.[2] E. Crawley, J. Malmqvist, S. Ostlund, and D. Brodeur, Rethinking Engineering Education: The CDIO Approach. New York, NY: Springer, 2007.[3] L. M. Nicolai, “Viewpoint: An industry view of engineering design education,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 7-13, 1998.[4] R. Stevens, A. Johri, and K. O’Connor, “Professional engineering work,” in Cambridge handbook of engineering education research, B
al.’s report on “The Double Bind” in 1976 [11], describing the challenges of being a woman ofcolor in science. A body of intersectional literature has been built upon this foundation [12]–[17].However, these intersectional studies struggle to gain traction, and most studies of women inengineering presume white women as the default position. In a 2011 follow-up study, Malcomand her daughter [18] emphasize the importance of recognizing the multiple pathways intoscientific professions in order to be more inclusive of minority scientists. They also call forgreater attention to Asian minorities, since these groups are currently understudied, even as theymake up a growing proportion of the scientific workforce.Accordingly, in this study, I join a
Gilmore and Baylee Houldson with the College of Engineering at XXX.Thank you to our clinical sponsors, Matt Solomito and Drew Cohen at Connecticut Children’sMedical Center for their technical support and lab demonstrations for the students.References[1] J. Perry and J. M. Burnfield, " Atlas of limb prosthetics: surgical, prosthetic and rehabilitation principles," in Gait Analysis: Normal and Pathological Function, 1992, p. Ch 13.[2] T. Marasovic, M. Cecic and Z. Vlasta, "Analysis and interpretation of ground reaction forces in normal gait," WSEAS Tansactions on systems,, vol. 8, no. 9, pp. 1105-1114, 2009.[3] S. Gandhi, M. Jimmy and S. Taghazadeh, "A comprehensive review of entrepreneurship course offering in engineering programs," in
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students of color to engineeringand computing. The research on this project is ongoing and will continue to add new insights tothis intervention.Figure 2. Items missed by the majority of engineering and education students reservice teachers improved (#1)Figure 3. CS Quiz Item on which P reservice teachers improved (#2) Figure 4. CS Quiz Item on which PReferences[1] D. M. Richter and M. C. Paretti, “Identifying barriers to and outcomes of interdisciplinarity in the engineering classroom,” European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 34, no.1, pp. 29-45, 2009.[2] S. Tomek, “Developing a multicultural, cross-generational, and multidisciplinary team: An
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work facilitates theintegration of human-centered design in engineering education by providing insights that caninform the design and implementation of human-centered design activities in higher educationengineering courses.References[1] T. Zhang and H. Dong, “Human-centred design: an emergent conceptual model,” R. Coll. Art, no. 2008, p. 7, 2009.[2] T. Brown and B. Katz, “Change by Design,” J. Prod. Innov. Manag., vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 381–383, May 2011.[3] D. P. Crismond and R. S. Adams, “The informed design teaching and learning matrix,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 101, no. 4, pp. 738–797, 2012.[4] S. Goldman et al., “Assessing d.learning: Capturing the Journey of Becoming a Design Thinker,” in Design Thinking Research
junior and senior students are required to complete. Thefirst one focused on why students choose their particular project. The reasons for choosing aspecific project were varied, showing every survey participant had their own reason for choosingtheir specific project. Most students choose their specific projects because they were interested inthe topic. Other responses included friends, time, complexity, the advisor(s), and potentialbenefits. Questions in this set also targeted what skills these clinics have improved. The mostpopular responses were technical competence, teamwork with 22.10% each, then communicationat 21.55%, professional skills at 18.78%, and leadership at 14.36%. These are all very closebecause clinics are designed to improve
Paper ID #30742A Qualitative Analysis of How a Student, Faculty, and PracticingEngineer Approach an Ill-structured Engineering ProblemSecil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University Secil Akinci-Ceylan is a PhD student in Educational Technology in the School of Education at Iowa State University.Dr. Kristen Sara Cetin, Michigan State University Dr. Kristen S Cetin is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Dr. Benjamin Ahn is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University in the Department of
theHispanic female students at the PWI, an interview from a Hispanic female student from theHBCU indicated one situation that contained hidden language. Students at both the HBCU andPWI experienced projected stereotypes; however, the students at the PWI recalled moreencounters perceived as microaggressions. Ascription of intelligence was also prevalent amongstboth sites, and one Black female student at the HBCU explicitly recalled when ascription ofintelligence is most prominent. Students at the HBCU did not discuss examples of silence andmarginalization experiences. Table 3 Excerpts from the data Identified Identity S Quotes from
your road and a timer to do 10-minute time checks throughout the building. TAKE TURNS with the jobs of holding, building, taping, and supply gathering. 8) Place a 1 next to a point in your road where cars will accelerate. 9) Place a 2 next to a point in your road where cars decelerate. 10) Place a 3 next to the point(s) where cars have the greatest potential energy. 11) Place a 4 next to the point(s) where cars have the greatest kinetic energy.KEY POINT: Industry partners participated in this intervention by offering insights from theirtechnical backgrounds and company practices and assisted with the hands-on lessons in theclassroom
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connected plant(s). Fortesting purposes, only one moisture sensor and pump pair will be used.Conceptual DesignOne of the objectives of this senior design project was to design and build a cost effective and simple purewater irrigation system for indoor applications. Figure 1 shows the conceptual design of the proposedsystem. The overall design of the system was changed very little from the beginning phase of the projectto the finish. There are three main sections listed as the Brain Box, the water reservoir, and the connectedplant(s). Each of these parts consists of smaller components that allow the system to function properly. Figure 1. The SCEIIS pure water plants conceptual designSCEIIS Parts and SpecificationsThe main
and ground. His team deployed a bomb finding robot named the LynchBot to Iraq late in 2004 and then again in 2006 deployed about a dozen more improved LynchBots to Iraq. His team also assisted in the deployment of 84 TACMAV systems in 2005. Around that time he volunteered as a science advisor and worked at the Rapid Equipping Force during the summer of 2005 where he was exposed to a number of unmanned systems technologies. His initial group composed of about 6 S&T grew to nearly 30 between 2003 and 2010 as he transitioned from a Branch head to an acting Division Chief. In 2010-2012 he again was selected to teach Mathematics at the United States Military Academy West Point. Upon returning to ARL’s Vehicle
skills, as the adopted hands-on pedagogy facilitates theutilization of skills and abilities. The resulting changes in the course delivery is captured usingthe ECP module instructional design form which captures the purpose of the module,instructional process to be adopted, formative/summative assessment, differentiated instructionand instructor reflection. Table 1 illustrates the process that was used during the curriculumdevelopment process to ensure the electrical engineering team developing the circuit to supportthe experiment understood the interaction with the content expert (user) and the assessment team.The module(s) developed for each course is outlined below.Biology: The module developed for the Biology 101 course in the pilot phase was
advantage of rapid feedback while preventing the useof solution manuals and copying. This approach will be explored in future work.7. AcknowledgmentsThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation through the ImprovingUndergraduate STEM Education and Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Programs under Grant Nos. 1821628, 1044497, and1323773. We thank J. Aberle, G. Abousleman, M. Ardakani, J. Blain Christen, S.Chickamenahalli, S. Dahal, A. Ewaisha, R. Ferzli, G. Formicone, S. Goodnick, R. Gorur, O.Hartin, S. Jayasuriya, G. Karady, R. Kiehl, H. Mao, B. Matar, A. Maurer, D. Meldrum, B.Moraffah, C.-Z. Ning, S. Ozev, L. Sankar, A. Shafique, W. Shi, D. Shin, M. Tao, C.Tepedelenlioglu, T
will go unreported. At this point, bad actors would be able tophysically traverse the home without fear of being recorded.Although the features offered by the Google Nest Hub Max are highly utilitarian, some featurescould pose serious threats once compromised. In regard to the broadcast function of the GoogleHome app, an intruder can trigger the devices in the house and gain control over them remotely.Consider another scenario where using the Google Home app to record reminders, could bedetrimental. In this case, the intruders can gain access to personal information, such as routineschedules of the person(s) in the house, without much difficulty. A similar scenario is thecapability of the Google Home application to set-up the hub for all the
ofconnectedness and belonging is very a challenging task, and that perhaps ten survey questions are not enoughto do that. The research team would like explore this further by conducting a more rigorous research studythat involves improved survey instruments, qualitative essay questions, and focus groups. Moreover, theresearchers conclude that although a short activity or intervention in a course might positively impact senseof belonging, it is essential to think more broadly and deeply as to how to positively impact sense ofbelonging for our students. Works Cited [1] Hurtado, S., & Carter, D. F. (1997). Effects of College Transition and Perceptions of the Campus Racial Climate on Latino College Students’ Sense of Belonging. American
Paper ID #28319Microprocessor Design LearningMr. Dominic Zucchini, Missouri University of Science and Technology Dominic Zucchini is senior in at the S&T Cooperative Engineering program in Springfield. He is studying for his degree major in Electrical Engineering and minor in Computer Engineering. He has taken all courses in computer engineering available in the cooperative program and is now exploring curriculum outside of the classroom through research projects such as the WIMPAVR. His research interests include embedded system programming and ASIC design.Mr. Justin Chau, Missouri University of Science and Technology
increases culturalcompetence and creates a graduate experience that enhances the success of diverse andinclusive graduates and future faculty: A variety of initiatives have been identified to addressdepartment concerns: (1) Develop a mentor-mentee work/communication styles learning moduleinto the graduate program core course required for all new graduate students, (2) Host aworkshop on how to write and evaluate a job application diversity statement that will trainfaculty and graduate students, (3) Develop a peer mentoring program for graduate students, and(4) Provide conference travel funds for graduate student(s) and/or faculty member(s) toparticipant in a conference URM program/event, (4) To revisit the doctoral qualifyingexamination in
study, but will be explored in the future.References [1] S. A. Ambrose, M. W. Bridges, M. DiPietro, M. C. Lovett, and M. K. Norman, How Learning Works. Jossey-Bass, 2010. [2] A. Wigfield and J. S. Eccles, “Expectancy-value theory of achievement motivation,” Contemporary Educational Psychology, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 68–81, 2000. [3] P. R. Pintrich, “Multiple goals, multiple pathways: The role of goal orientation in learning and achievement,” Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 92, no. 3, pp. 544–555, 2000. [4] C. A. Wolters, S. L. Yu, and P. R. Pintrich, “The relation between goal orientation and students’ motivational beliefs and self-regulated learning,” Learning and Individual Differences, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 211–238, 1996
, and experience with computer simulation and video games in general. The survey was collected before the assignment at the start of the semester. 2. Reduced Instructional Materials Motivation Scale (RIMMS): This instrument is a 12-item questionnaire to assess the level of student motivation. Motivation is measured by four factors: attention (A), relevance (R), confidence (C), and satisfaction (S). Each factor has 3 items in the questionnaire [30]. This questionnaire was collected immediately after finishing Figure 2: A logic of the simulation model of the park with food stand the assignment. The assignment was completed in eleven days. Both groups complete the RIMMS questionnaire. 3. Knowledge test
=110_cong_bills&docid=f:h6enr.txt.pdf; Or, at http://www.oe.energy.gov/smartgrid.htm33. M. Kezunovic, V. Vittal, S. Melitopoulos and T. Mount, “The big picture”, IEEE Power Energy Mag. Vol. 10(4), 2012, pp. 22-34.4. O. Zinaman, M. Miller, A. Adil, D. Arent et al., “Power Systems of the Future”, The Electricity Journal, Vol. 28(2), 2015, pp. 113-126. G. T. Heydt, S. S. Venkata, G. A. Gross, and P. W. Sauer, “Promoting the Power Engineering Profession through the IEEE Power Engineering Society”, IEEE Power Engineering Review, January 2000, pp. 17-21.5. P. Sauer, E. O’Neill, A. Pahwa, B. Malahowski, Y. Makarov, G. Rodriguez, R. Brush, J. Estey, I. Barras, “Model power engineering curriculum for the 21st century”, IEEE
smaller design teams of 3-6 students per team. The divisions are led bystudents and typically begin with each project team reporting on their progress, the issues theyencountered during the week and their goals for the coming week. A leadership structure isdesigned with a student project manager in charge of the overall division with design leaders foreach project team. The majority of the class time is spent working with the advisor(s) and TAswith individual teams. In 2019-20 there were 40 divisions and over 1100 students enrolled overthe academic year.Students are required to keep electronic design notebooks using Microsoft’s OneNote as theprimary repository for their work. They are required to document their weekly work andaccomplishments as