presents a challenge, yet it also opens the opportunity to create novel solutions.The first group of student engineers began this program in 2019. This WIP seeks to answer thequestion, “How can we maximize the student engineer’s confidence, persistence, and ability toattain a co-op?” It will document the various methods utilized to motivate the first cohort as theywork to attain their first co-op. It will also attempt to categorize these methods. Future work mayinclude researching the effectiveness of each method and whether students respond differently tovarious methods.IntroductionThis research seeks to identify the most effective methods of assisting a student in buildingconfidence, being persistent, and attaining a co-op [1]. However, the job
understanding after the CST Kit based activities. The components of theCST Kit have also been used in a 4-day summer workshop for K-12 teachers. Teachers took pre-and post- concept inventories to assess their learning of content throughout the workshop and theresults indicated improvement of 58%. These assessments focused on vulnerabilities and specifictypes of attacks, system security, data transmission and encryption, permutations andcombinatorics, and binary numbers.1. IntroductionThere is an exponential growth in the number of cyber-attack incidents in the recent yearsresulting in significant financial loss and national security concerns. Secure cyberspace has beendesignated as one of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenges
design, including the ability to switch between notes and chords,additional instrument voicings, an LCD screen, a shutdown command, and a custom-madeenclosure. The students wish to see variations of this project implemented in hospitals, nursinghomes, and schools so that no matter the stage of life or the physical capability, such as weakmuscle issues or joint-related disabilities, the user enjoys playing the piano. We also hope thisproject will reflect the power of engineering in a liberal arts education through the combination ofmultiple disciplines, experiences, skills, and interests.1. IntroductionThe Cornell College engineering major, established in 2013, focuses on general engineering andprepares students with the knowledge they need for
can be supportive ofstudents across the timeline of their trauma.BackgroundAcross the country and around the world, the physical and mental health challenges of collegestudents is gaining more attention [1]–[4]. College is a time of great change, self-searching, andlikely stress [5]. Recent studies on mental health include perspectives of both students andfaculty members. In a World Health Organization study of 14,000 college students, 35% of themscreened positive for a mental disorder [2]. A study at two universities in Australia found“’silence’ surrounding mental health problems permeates the university environment and impactson help seeking behaviors, the provision of support and on the recovery and wellbeing ofaffected individuals
Laboratory I” (EE 081) course adopted a version of “Specifications Grading”, as outlinedin Linda Nelson’s book of the same title [1], in Fall 2018. Though the main goal of this teachingand grading intervention was to raise the quality of student writing, it was anticipated that this typeof grading would bring secondary benefits. These include instilling good writing habits in generalfor follow up lab courses as well as provide more transparency and consistency in grading. Theprinciples of specifications grading are detailed in Section 2 of this paper alongside the adaptationsmade for this introductory electrical engineering lab course. The results of the intervention are laidout in Section 3, from both a student and instructor perspective. Section 4
acknowledgements that effective support for campusentrepreneurship often requires collaboration between business librarians and engineering orother science librarians. Business librarians typically bear primary responsibility for providinglibrary support for entrepreneurship; a survey by Toane and Figueiredo found that a largemajority (82.95%) of academic librarians who support entrepreneurship also support businessand management programs [1, p. 44]. However, “This work is collaborative andinterdisciplinary…Common partnerships included engineering, GIS, data and statistics, healthsciences, and other business librarians” [1, p. 45]. While business librarians possess “core subjectknowledge and expertise to address questions of market-fit, feasibility, and
semester course incorporated highertechnical training, the addition of drone training and a technical support staff member. Futuretrips will incorporate additional technology and build upon the base map that was developed. Itwill also incorporate training with community members to increase data collection throughoutthe year and to inspire ownership of the project and the results.IntroductionIt is widely accepted that service learning is an enhancement of academic learning throughcommunity engagement. The demonstrated benefits of service learning when combined withcoursework are significantly higher than the benefits of community service or volunteerismalone. As summarized by Meagan Vaughan and Janet Ellzey [1] “The reported benefits ofService
President of the Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association (2008-2010). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Highlights and Lessons Learned from a Partially Flipped Civil Engineering ClassroomIntroduction and Rationale To handle the complex challenges associated with engineering and other STEM fields, itis important that students engage higher-order cognitive skills including the ability to criticallyanalyze, conceptualize, and synthesize knowledge. Bloom and Krathwohl’s taxonomy [1], [2],[3] measures a student’s level of understanding based on the following six cognitive levels (fromlowest to highest): 1) remember, 2) understand, 3
engineering, biology, and physics.It is known that at research-focused universities, a STEM faculty member’s gender is predictiveof time spent on different duties. Generally, female faculty members spend more time engagedwith students and involved with service than male counterparts [1], [2]. However, it is critical toacknowledge that it is a faculty member’s research achievement and leadership record that countmost when promotion and tenure decisions are made [3]. Therefore, dedicating disproportionatetime to teaching, advising, and little acknowledged service, can be harmful to a career [4], [5].What is unknown is the degree to which this disproportionate workload is moderated byvariables of guidance from other faculty members, student pressures
-fall bridge experience and two common courses, was founded in 2012 and has beenoperating with National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM funding since 2016. Students whoreceived S-STEM funded scholarships are required to participate in focus groups, one-on-oneinterviews, and complete Longitudinal Assessment of Engineering Self-Efficacy (LAESE),Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ), and GRIT questionnaires eachsemester.The researchers applied qualitative coding methods to evaluate student responses from focusgroups and one-on-one interviews which were conducted from 2017 to 2019. Questions examinedin this paper include:1) How would you describe an engineer?2) Please describe what you think an engineer does on a daily basis.3
,implementation and deployment of intelligent systems that are both technologically advancedand ethically mindful.1.0 Introduction During the past few decades, the world has changed as a result of advances in technology[1],[2],[3]. These advances in technology have impacted and transformed society both on apersonal and professional level. They have seemingly improved the quality of life [1],[2],[3] byproviding a means of knowledge acquisition and exchange, and by connecting people andbusinesses everywhere. Most of today’s advanced technologies are powered by machinelearning algorithms. The machine learning algorithms examine trends in data and formrelationships by recognizing the patterns in the data. Once the relationships are established
peptide-based therapeutics, diagnostics, and delivery solutions for cancer treatment and tissue engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 How Does Enrollment Management Affect Student Population Diversity in Biomedical Engineering?Introduction:The number of Bachelor’s degrees awarded in Biomedical Engineering has almost doubledbetween 2009 and 2018 [1]. With this increased growth, the resources of many BiomedicalEngineering departments are not enough to satisfy the increasing demand for admission andenrollment. Therefore, many programs apply rigorous enrollment management protocols (EMPs)to presumably ensure the academic suitability of candidates. Some EMPs are
significant increase in college students experiencing anxiety,distress, and depression [1-3]. Beiter at el. list academics and the number one source of concern forcollege students [1]. According to Kohn and Frazer exams, pop quizzes, and being unprepared to respondto questions rank 4, 9, and 13 respectively out of the top 35 academic stress factors listed [4]. The effectof stress on learning, both positive and negative is discussed by Vogel and Schwabe [5], and Finch [6].Numerous papers have shown that frequent, short in-class quizzes enhance learning. In-class quizzeshave been shown to promote student attendance, engagement, completion of pre-class assignments, andprovide feedback on performance [7-11]. Performance feedback is useful to both
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 How much does student perception of course attributes impact student motivation?Intrinsic motivation creates a more positive and engaged atmosphere in the classroom, and ispositively correlated with students’ persistence in engineering. While an instructor can’t“intrinsically motivate” students, they certainly can create conditions that cultivate or defeatintrinsic motivation. In this study, the impact on students’ motivational state of five coursedesign features was measured using Guay, Vallerand, and Blanchard’s Situational MotivationScale (SIMS) (1). Course features considered included the incorporation of open-ended problemsolving, physical realization of
conducted. Additional ways students feeltheir faculty advisor could help them was also addressed. The data was analyzed to identify keyfactors that faculty advisors should consider while serving in these roles within student sections.The findings were then compared to the results of the self-assessment of the faculty advisors.IntroductionA good faculty advisor is a critical part of a vital student organization [1, 2], and serving as suchan advisor is often part of a faculty member’s service commitment to their university and to theprofession. The critical role faculty advisors have is recognized by many organizations, boththrough the guidance they provide to faculty advisors and through the existence of awards forOutstanding Advisors. SWE, for one
started social projects. Inthis study we propose a framework for the development a radio podcast for students in universities in orderto enhance their soft skill along their studies. We propose a methodology and then we present a case studyfor the implementation of the method approach. The results show that the radio podcast program helps thestudents and university to engage with the community in order to attend social problems. Also, the programhas demonstrated to develop the communication skills of the students involved by creating innovativesolutions in specific socio-economic contexts and coordinating in multidisciplinary teams.Keywords: podcast, social media, engineering education, Tec21, higher education, educational innovation.1
education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 How to Be a Graduate Student (Before I Forget): A Collection of Experiential Wisdom 1. The Case for Sharing WisdomOverall, the number of graduate and doctorate degrees awarded in the US has grown over the course ofthe early 21st century [1]. Fields like engineering and education have been producing PhDs for severaldecades, however recent shifts technology have changed the process of a PhD drastically [2]. The specificnew field of a PhD in engineering education came formally into existence in 2004 with the creation ofPurdue’s School of Engineering Education [3], with programs at
, startingwith the first year experience [1]. These surveys were a restart of the previous surveys which ranfrom 1965 through 1993. All of the major chemical engineering subjects have been coveredsince the surveys have been restarted, so the 2019 survey looped back to the first yearexperience.MethodologyOn Sept. 12, 2019, the department chairs listserv for AIChE was emailed a request for thedepartment chair or another faculty member to complete the survey. Approximately 170 distinctinstitutions are represented on the listserv. A reminder was sent on Sept. 26 to the listserv.Department chairs at all Canadian universities were emailed in an effort to gather theirresponses. Notices were also sent via emails to the Education Division of AIChE and
vessel that utilizes a variable electrictrolling motor. The team of four undergraduates working on this project include three ElectricalEngineering students and one Mechanical Engineering student. The project objective is to learnabout hybrid green vessel design and operation. The design process includes: 1) Literature reviewof hydrogen fuel cells and its applications in the maritime domain. 2) Designing a hybrid hydrogenfuel cell and battery power system. 3) Modeling the power system in computer simulation to testand verify the design. 4) Implementing the design to physically build a 100W fuel cell system tovalidate the simulation.Introduction As a sea-going service that seeks to protect and preserve the environment, it is the
Learning (CETL) and three years as a faculty member at Olin College of En- gineering in Massachusetts. Alexandra’s research aims to improve the design of educational experiences for students by critically examining the work and learning environments of practitioners. Specifically, she focuses on (1) how to design and change educational and work systems through studies of practicing engineers and educators and (2) how to help students transition into, through and out of educational and work systems.Dr. Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech Dr. Walter Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the assistant director for research in the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED
aparticular warranty is nearing expiration. With I-Tracker application, the user would only be required to rememberone username and password and will automatically receive notification by email.IntroductionWe have observed that frequent innovations of electronic appliances in recent years have led notonly to reduction in prices of appliances but also contributes to drop in the sale of extendedwarranty. To increase sales and profitability, [1] proposes offering flexible duration extendedwarranties. However, the continuous flow of documents reaching company back offices that dealin tracking warranty credits, completing purchase orders and replacing equipment, among otherthings, can present substantial financial risks.Many of us have also purchased
text-mined competencies in both syllabi and the AM CompetencyModel and compared them to identify: 1) frequently addressed topics; 2) verbs guiding courselearning outcomes versus the skill depth desired by employers; and 3) overall match betweendocuments. Our findings indicate that despite being developed to reflect the same curriculumframework, the five AM programs’ topical and complexity emphases varied widely. Overall,AM Competency Model content reflected higher levels of the Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy ofEducational Objectives, highlighting industry commitments to fostering analysis, evaluation, andcreation. We conclude with implications for educational institutions, AM policymakers, andindustry, outline the need for an AM Body of Knowledge
curricula in project-based courses, whichmay be implemented earlier in the degree program rather than the senior year.Keywords: Leadership, Qualitative Methods, CapstoneIntroduction and MotivationThere are many definitions of leadership and numerous tools to assess leadership and relatedpersonality styles, such as DISC, KAI, Meyers-Briggs, and the Clifton Strengths assessment [1–4]. Rather than conducting one of these assessments, we are interested in the formation of the skillsthat help students to develop an effective leadership style, as well as the self-identification of saidleadership style. We observe individuals that are identified as good leaders by their capstoneproject adviser and attempt to understand and identify their personal
, internships, and social interaction with faculty and their peers as positive factorsthat helped them make their decisions.Introduction Nationally the STEM industries in the United States face a looming retirement cliff asskilled baby boomers begin to retire and leave the workforce [1]. With the continuous increasein demand for the STEM jobs, it requires highly qualified STEM professionals to fill thosepositions to maintain its competitive edge. Improvements in student retention and graduationrates by providing them with a robust college STEM education are essential to meet the demandsof regional and national employers. The Mechanical Engineering (ME) S-STEM Scholarship Program in our institution wasestablished to provide enhanced
concepts again; there are multiple group projects and researchprojects in their time at our school, as well as courses on ethics and professionalism. However,introducing these concepts in their first semester prepares students for future courses, and helpsthem understand that engineering is not just problem sets and robotics.Background: The College and the CourseEngineers often do not arrive at college with an appreciation for the importance of professionalresearch and communication skills [1]. These skills are necessary not only for their successfulundergraduate career, but also for a successful engineering career. Engineering students areoften unaware of the number of reports and presentations they will be expected to deliver, or theamount of
comparative analysis of shared and multi-institutional engineering programs acrossthe United States.Comparative analysis of joint engineering schoolsIn an effort to compare the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering to other similar programs theauthors conducted a series of searches using an individual comparative contrast approach tobetter understand how other shared colleges and/or programs are created and maintained by twoor more separate universities. An individual comparative contrast involves comparing two ormore instances for the purpose of examining the specifications that are both unique and similarbetween the instances of interest [1]. Results were compiled using the databases ERIC (aProQuest product), Web of Science Core Collection (a Clarivate
communicationactivities into engineering curricula at the University of Dayton, a mid-sized, private universityin the Midwestern United States. As a way to establish outcomes for engineering students’learning in professional communication, the purpose of this study is two-fold: (1) to understandthe values, standards of practice, and texts that engineering companies require of entry-levelengineers; and (2) to locate opportunities in engineering curricula where such values, standardsof practice, and texts can be integrated. The research question asks what kinds of activities cansuccessfully integrate developmental experience with professional communication (written,visual, verbal, and/or multimodal forms) while demonstrating students’ learning of
used to measure the improvements in the conceptual understanding of the students.The results show that students who solve their homework using Mechanix outperform their peerswho do not in one school, whereas the results are similar across the two groups in the secondschool. The evaluation of the concept inventories shows that the students who used Mechanix hasthe same level of improvement in their conceptual knowledge compared to the control group.Keywords: FBD, sketch, statics, dynamics, engineering education.Introduction & BackgroundIn engineering education, feedback on a student’s work plays a vital role as shown by existingliterature [1-5]. It can promote knowledge acquisition and motivate new learning [6, 7].Formative feedback can
-management Certificate, Pan American University at Edinburg, TX 1975 Teaching Certification, Pan American University at Edinburg, TX Appointments 09/2018-present RET Master Teacher Coordinator; Special Projects, The University of Texas at Austin; Cockrell School of Engineering, NASCENT Education Research Center 11/1/12-2018 Evaluator, Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering, NASCENT Education Research Center 09/1/11-present External evaluator, Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin Sustainable Grid Integration of Distributed and Renewable Resources (IGERT) 09/2003-08/2005 Principal Investigator, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at
until fall 2019. Overall, program participantsrepresent diversity in gender (29% females), ethnicity (14.6%% Hispanics & 4.5% Blacks),majors (with 10 or more majors), and classification (from freshman to graduate students) asshown in Figures 1 through 4 below. Figure 1. Number of Teams Per Year Figure 2. Participant Major Distributions (All Cohorts) Figure 3. Ethnicity Demographics (All Cohorts) Figure 4. Classification (All Cohorts)After a pilot study in spring 2018, as one way to evaluate the program, the I-Corps Site programhas implemented pre-post surveys to understand the impact of the program on student changes intheir knowledge, perceptions, and practice of entrepreneurship as aligned with the program