involve in UGresearch. National Science Foundation (NSF) has supported a large number of ResearchExperiences for Undergraduate (REU) sites [https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/] in the nation.Although each REU site has its own unique features, they aim to provide opportunities andengage a diverse body of students from underrepresented groups, minorities, and students from 1 academic institutions where research opportunities in STEM are limited. The Ohio StateUniversity (OSU) also has several REU-sites across multiple disciplines; the majority of UGstudents at these sites have been invited from other institutions. In addition, the Office ofUndergraduate Research at the university is aimed at enabling
, velocities, and accelerations. Studies and experience have indicated that physicalmodels in the classroom can be helpful for students; yet, connecting numbers to motion can bechallenging [1]. The benefits of physical experiments in the classroom that bring the dynamicsconcepts and equations to life are well documented [2]. The experiments that actually measureacceleration and other kinematic properties can be very effective. To this end, engineeringeducators have developed experiments that take advantage of the accelerometers in smart phones[3]–[6]. One educator has incorporated motion tracking software for analysis of videos [7]. Yetothers have built measurement solutions from component accelerometers, kit computers, andgyroscopes [8]–[11]. Easy to
certain level of controlover the time and pace that they learn. Over the past years, blended learning has been graduallygaining interest in higher education. According to the NCES (National Center for EducationStatistics) report by Lewis and Parsad [1], by 2007, 61% of 2-year and 4-year institutions in theUSA reported offering online courses, and 35% reported hybrid/blended courses. In Canada,about 20% of post-secondary institutions offer a significant number of blended courses accordingto a national survey in 2016-17 [2]. Blended learning is seen as a promising instructionalmethod, which not only provides students a flexibility in learning, but also has a potential toaddress challenges that many universities are facing, such as improving multi
data obtained through amixed-methods approach. Results indicate that students’ attitudes toward teamwork andtheir perceptions of their own teamwork skills improved over the semester.IntroductionTeamwork is vital to engineers’ professional lives. Passow 2012 surveyed over 4000practicing engineers representing eleven different disciplines asking them to evaluatethe importance of the different ABET competencies in their careers [1]. Teamwork(ABET Outcome 5, formally ABET Outcome D) received the highest rating.Considering its importance to the field, team-based assignments, particularly semester-long design projects, are commonly employed in engineering curricula. Whileteamwork can be a rewarding experience, it can also be a source of anxiety and
across students and across sections.Qualitative data suggest four themes of highly effective UGTAs: they are easy to interact with,they are qualified, they immerse themselves in the work of their peers and they are overtlycollegial with the instructor of the course.KeywordsUndergraduate Teaching Assistant, First Year Student Learning Experience, Active Learning,Design ThinkingIntroductionResearch suggests that undergraduate teaching assistants are considered valuable to theinstructors and students. Deploying UGTAs in undergraduate classrooms motivates students andhas been shown to increase student grades [1]. According to Filz and Gurung [2], UGTAs assistwith many in-class activities such as taking attendance and tutoring students, answering
questions about the program. While program comprehension has been extensivelystudied in industrial settings, not much educational research can be found on the topic [1, 13].Based on the empirical studies in industry, a common approach involves a programmer readingthrough the code line-by-line, which allows programmers to build their knowledge basemethodically [1, 13]. A specific type of method called peer code review (PCR) has been found tobe useful at not just building high-level abstractions but also enabling knowledge sharing amongprogrammers. PCR is a well-defined quality assurance activity that is designed for the sharing ofknowledge and for the purpose of improving code quality [1, 2, 3]. Classified at the evaluationlevel of Bloom's taxonomy
. IntroductionResearch has found that higher quality mentor-mentee relationships produce better outcomes [1].Ergo, recent studies focus on discerning factors that produce higher quality mentoringrelationships. In higher education, numerous scholars have focused on mentor-menteerelationship regarding the population of college engineering students. But the impact of thementor-mentee relationship on students’ self-efficacy in STEM teaching remained scarce. Firstof all, the interactions between STEM students and their mentors are infrequently enough,particularly the ones between racial/ethnic minorities students and their mentors [2]. Second, theculprit may be the lack of structure of how to assign different mentors to students or concreatefindings of what exactly
faster adaptation to nanotechnology-related industrial job positions.1. INTRODUCTIONNanotechnology is a new, fast-developing, and cutting-edge field in engineering and science. Itis is an important concept that positively affects the economy, environment, and every field ofour society. Nanotechnology is also the backbone of high-tech industries and widely used inconsumer products and industrial applications.It can be considered as industrial revolution and also the fastest growing industry in history. Inearly 2000’s United State (US) government spent more than $422 million on nanotechnologyresearch and development[1-3]. The US National Nanotechnology Initiative’s (NNI) memberagencies such as National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of
-50%. The resultsof the study will be discussed in detail along with a description of how the authors have used thevideo tutorials for transitioning the traditional engineering technology courses to hybrid or onlinecourses.Introduction and BackgroundSeveral studies have shown that students learn better with hands-on laboratory activities. In thebook “Learning Science and the Science of Learning,” Michael. P. Clough states that [1], “beforeaddressing the role of laboratory experiences, where we wish to take students must first bearticulated”. For example, is the purpose of the laboratory exercise to develop a deep and long-lasting understanding of concepts or developing skills for effective science inquiry? However,even if the labs are
that show a substantial number of students remain in engineering, but switch their majorwithin engineering [1], [2]. The amount of switching can vary based on the engineering programattended and whether the institution uses a common, first-year engineering program that allowstudents to freely switch engineering majors with delayed timelines to graduation. These types ofprograms have been found to help retain students in engineering [3] and in their first choiceengineering major [4].Literature ReviewNormally, before students decide to pursue an engineering major, students first must decide thatthey want to major in engineering at large. The factors that attract students to the field ofengineering have been explored with largely consistent
arecollaborating on an NSF-funded program to document the impact of the emerging EER&Icommunity. It describes the goals of the project, what has been done to date, what theparticipants have learned, and what remains to be done.The goals of the program include; (1) Identifying the broader EER&I network, (2) Identifying examples of EER&I impact, (3) Organizing and hosting a summit of EER&I leaders to develop a systematic process for documenting the impact of EER&I, (4) Piloting the process, and (5) Compiling and disseminating best practices.The Engineering Education Research & Innovation community is growing and becoming welldefined. It includes faculty, postdocs, and graduate students in
, those students who are undecidedbetween various technology-focused programs, or who might be interested in studying multiple technologyprograms can also take a group of program-specific survey courses, which will give them more in-depthexposure to multiple programs of study. This approach also designed to increase retention within the school,making students aware of alternative engineering and technology programs within the same school.Table 1 below provides details of a suggested first year of study for each student declared their major in atechnology-related field, or undeclared but interested in one of the programs in school of computer science andengineering.Table 1. Suggested first year of study for students in school of computer science
Mayaguez, a HispanicServing Institution. CoE-level statistics for 2015 revealed that students from households withincome above $50,000/year exhibited 73% graduation rate, while those from families withincome below $7,500/year graduated at a 54% rate. Similar disparities were also observed inretention and persistence rates for these groups, with a marked higher attrition among students inthe lower income bracket.In an attempt to impact these trends, PEARLS established an intervention model that integrateselements from Lent’s et al. Social Cognitive Career Theory [1] and Tinto’s Departure Model [2],coupled with a scholarship program aimed at mitigating LIATS economic hardship. Theresulting model included tools for reinforcing academic performance
five years to support the CEE Department’sinitiatives. These initiatives include curriculum changes, faculty development, mentoring, andchanges in admissions. The initiatives taken by the researchers are influenced by criticaleducation theory which is a framework that utilizes practices in education that enable socialtransformation in students where equity is developed for all students [1]. The research teaminvolved in the RED grant represents a multidisciplinary personnel with backgrounds in civil andenvironmental engineering, engineering education, higher education, and sociology. Currentlythe RED grant is in the fourth year of its lifespan. This year, the researchers added considerablefocus to initiating changes beyond the department to the
the continuum from secondary schools through two-year colleges and universities and to develop career pathways for a wide range of STEM workplaces except healthcare. [1]The need for NSF ATE Program funding opportunities that support advancement of technicianeducation is clear. The previous ASEE paper about Mentor-Connect also documented anincreasing workforce skills gap, along with the pressing need for highly skilled engineering andrelated technicians capable of working with advanced technologies that drive the Americaneconomy. In 2017, the widening of the workforce skills gap was described as persisting and waspredicted to reach two million unfilled jobs by 2025. [2] [3] A new, September 2019 reportissued by the National Science Board
intervention study responds to three research questions: (1) What role does the first-yearintervention’s components play in students’ persistence in engineering and computer sciencemajors across undergraduate program years? (2) What role do particular pedagogical and co-curricular support structures play in students’ successes? And (3) What role do various studentsocio-demographic and experiential factors play in the effectiveness of first-year interventions?To address these research questions and therefore determine the formative impact of the first-year engineering and computer science program on which we are conducting research, we havecollected diverse student data including grade point averages, concept inventory scores, and datafrom a multi
Modeling Olympiad”, in conjunction with IBPSA-USA,and was awarded first place in the following category “the model that best communicates thevalue of the energy simulation to the building owner”. Proposing guidelines to achieve a Net-Zero status for energy demanding office buildings, in Manhattan, New York. The energyanalysis first started with compliance to the ASHRAE 90.1 (2018) Standard, after which a seriesof specific energy efficiency measures proposed to optimize the performance. Alleviating thereliance on our infrastructure systems, this research conducted several steps: (1) illustrate thereduction in energy consumption and utility costs, reducing the Energy Use Intensity (EUI) by51% from 89.5 Kbtu/ft2/year to 45.12 Kbtu/ft2/year; (2
, followed by reflection upon whatthey have done. Bonwell and Eison [1] stated “that in active learning, students participate in theprocess and students participate when they are doing something besides passively listening." Thegoal of active learning activities is to actively involve students in the teaching and learningprocess in order to increase student engagement, performance, and retention [2].Despite the considerable published research in the literature [3-6] showing the advantage ofactive learning approaches in STEM and engineering education and its impact on increasingstudents performance, many instructors still do not implement active learning in their teachingcurriculum. The time required to design, implement and revise an active learning
middle/high school students helpmotivate students to continue on to post-high school education [1]. In fact, suchrelationships have benefits both for mentees, who experience improved retention and studentlearning, and mentors, who develop increased confidence, communication skills, andenthusiasm for higher-level learning [1]. Because of these benefits, in 2014 First LadyMichelle Obama established a “Near-Peer Mentoring Challenge”, with the goal ofincreasing the number of near-peer mentoring relationships between university and highschool students [2].The high school involved, Independence High School in San Jose, CA, is a diverse highschool with 97% minority students (including 60% Asian and 34% Hispanic). Only 41%score as proficient in
continued process, the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) convened a “Summit on the Future of Civil Engineering” in 2006 that lookedat articulating an “aspirational global vision for the future of civil engineering” [1]. This alsoserved as a guide to updating the ASCE Body of Knowledge document, which “offers guidancefor the education and training programs of private and public organizations that employ civilengineers; and supports changes in licensure requirements” [2]. The document providesguidelines on the learning outcomes deemed important for the profession.During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years, Texas A&M University’s civil andenvironmental engineering department undertook a curriculum transformation project, basing
hard to implement a hands-on, active environment thatmay benefit students. To this end, experiential learning can be an important part of engineeringeducation and is often achieved through laboratory exercises (labs) and in-class demonstrations.Providing hands-on, physical activities augments and enhances the students’ understanding andvisualization of a topic [1]-[4]. This is especially true in engineering courses that involve designand construction, such as reinforced concrete design. Experiential learning in a laboratory can be simple or extremely complex depending onthe topic and time permitted. In a laboratory setting, students can be involved in the constructionand testing of small or large specimens. Immersion in the construction
area greater predictor of STEM degree attainment than SAT or ACT scores [1]. Additionally, theNational Council of Teachers of Mathematics names spatial skills as a necessary skill to develop,yet the curricula in K-12 education often does not explicitly teach these skills [2]. Currently, alarge Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) is underway to do just that – explicitly teach spatialskills. As part of the RCT, we examined the implementation process from the teachers’ point-of-view. Specifically, this paper analyzes teachers’ concerns when they implemented the spatial skillscurriculum in grade 7 science and mathematics classrooms. The spatial curriculum consists of 9 modules with each module containing a short lecture,a video demonstration
that students’ perception oftheir understanding of class materials has improved. However, the minimal project instructionled to students’ resistance. This paper may be useful for instructors who want to implementinductive-learning and teaching method to traditional lecture-based engineering courses.1. Motivation and Background Typically, flight dynamics classes are taught in a lecture form. The complexity of flightdynamic classes comes from mathematically heavy materials. The standard aerospaceengineering curriculum requires students to take these classes when they become juniors.Suddenly, students are asked to combine and apply what they have learned during their freshmanand sophomore years, including differential equations, linear
enrollment in ENGR194 and apreviously described two-week Summer Bridge Program (SBP) offered only for entering S-STEMscholars before their first semester.To measure the impact of this course on student retention and academic success, various evaluationmetrics are compared for three separate Comparison Groups (C-Groups) of students. The resultsshow that the ENGR194 course had a significant positive impact on the first-year retention rate.The results also revealed that students who participated in both ENGR194 and SBP (C-Group 1)made changes to their declared majors earlier than students who had only taken ENGR 123 orneither of the courses (C-Groups 2 and 3 respectively). Furthermore, students in C-Group 1received better grades in math and science
predictors of preparedness for college (SAT scores), thoseexam attendees (attending 2 or 3 exam sessions) outperformed their non-exam (attending 0 or 1exam session) attending peers with similar scores. Qualitative survey data indicated strongpositive perceptions of the collaborative exam review and its impact on students’ study time anduse of effective study strategies.IntroductionIn the summer of 2019, our research collaborators attended the Annual ASEE Conference and inparticular, a session presentation on the use of collaborative practice exams in historicallydifficult introductory math and science courses at the University of Kansas [1]. The methodimplemented by this team is detailed in their paper and described below.The collaborative mock exam
completed during an 85-minute class session, and students spentadditional time outside of class summarizing their results in a technical memorandum. At the endof the semester, students completed a survey to evaluate the efficacy of the class activities. Toaddress the need to for civil engineering students to make connections between technicalknowledge gained in school and professional practice5, to use information beyond what is foundin the textbook1,2,3,4,5, and to learn environmental engineering in the context of real-worldproblems5,6,7, the following objectives were developed for the class activity: 1. Identify and evaluate sources of information 2. Connect life experiences with course content 3. Identify real world engineering
security modules with theMEA project improved their understanding of the course materials and their interests incomputer science. After implementing security modules with the MEA project, students showeda better understanding of cyber security concepts and a greater interest in broader computerscience concepts. The instructor’s beliefs about teaching, learning, and assessment shifted fromteacher-centered to student-centered, during his experience with the security modules and MEA.1. IntroductionSoftware impacts a large number of people’s lives in a myriad of ways. Software security isessential for guaranteeing that software is safe and behaves as intended. Markettos et aladdressed that we face crises with security vulnerabilities in systems design
Energy Engineering EducationAbstractThe Question Formulation Technique (QFT), a powerful yet simple teaching strategy recentlyfeatured in an ASEE online webinar, teaches students how to formulate, work with, improve, anduse their own questions. As a result, students become more confident researchers and bettervalue the role of question formulation in the learning process [1]. While the QFT has beenwidely used in other educational settings, its adoption in higher education has recently beenaccelerated in-part because of a National Science Foundation research study. In this work wedemonstrate two unique, innovative ways to integrate the QFT as a teaching strategy forrenewable energy engineering students. First, we will make visible how the QFT was
. Jonathan enjoys exploring national parks with his wife and children and traveling to francophone countries.Dr. Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University Barbara A. Karanian, Ph.D. , Lecturer, formerly visiting Professor, in the School of Engineering, in the Mechanical Engineering Design Group at Stanford University. Barbara’s research focuses on four ar- eas: 1)grounding a blend of theories from social-cognitive psychology, engineering design, and art to show how cognition affects design; 2) changing the way people understand the emotion behind their work with the intent to do something new; 3) shifting norms of leaders involved in entrepreneurial-minded action; and 4) developing teaching methods with a storytelling
Similar Tools in Industry PracticeIn recent years, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has been shiftingtowards an electronic document workflow that facilitates clear, real-time communicationbetween designers, plan checkers, and contractors. A number of software packages are leadingthis coordination of interdisciplinary collaboration for large-scale structural engineering projectsincluding Bluebeam Revu [1], Procore [2], BIM 360 [3], and PlanGrid [4]. Each of thesedocument management tools allow user groups to produce and share design drawings,submittals, reviews, requests for information (RFIs), and field reports [5] as detailed in Table 1.This technology increases efficiency in communication response time and accuracy