students returned to give additionalpresentations to the freshman students to focus on the environmental and societal impacts of theirdesign projects. We report baseline engineering identity in this paper.IntroductionThis work hypothesizes that 1) peer-based interventions implemented within the existingcurriculum can help teach underclassman ‘what it means to be an engineer’ and 2) participationin these interventions will stimulate engineering identity formation during the first one and twoyears of the curriculum, which will better retain students. Multiple reports have expressed theconcern that there will be at least a one-million-person deficit between the forecasted demand forSTEM professionals and the number of STEM graduates (Chen, 2013
AeromechanicsII. AAE 20401 is an aerospace structural mechanics lab course for second-year students wherethey had the opportunity to use the Virtual Lab software. When implementing the Virtual Labs,we characterized the content, assessment, and pedagogy of the course under the BackwardCourse Design Model to identify how the Virtual Lab software could be integrated into thecoursework. After a year of getting feedback on the software from the students and investigatingthe pedagogical approaches on how to use it, we introduced a new format on the use of thevirtual lab in Fall 2019. This paper describes the latest version of the lab course with theintegration of the Virtual Lab software. The curriculum design, presented in this paper, is auseful reference for
integrating previous knowledge while the emphasis of PBL is on the acquisition ofnew knowledge [3].Currently universities are utilizing entrepreneurial-minded learning (EML) as well. ThroughEML students get to solve a problem in a fashion that creates value, which helps to createengineers to make an impact in the workplace [4, 5]. EML course modulus can be created byincorporating behavioral or complementary skills into student-centered pedagogy. Examples ofsuch skills are demonstrating constant curiosity, exploring a contrarian view of acceptedsolutions, assessing and managing risk, evaluating economic drivers, examining societal andindividual needs, understanding the motivations and perspectives of others, conveyingengineering solutions in economic
Workforce team also provided training in wide bandgap (WBG)semiconductors, an emerging cutting-edge technology. WBG technologies “allow powerelectronic components to be smaller, faster, more reliable, and more efficient than their silicon(Si)-based counterparts” [11]. The benefits of WBG technology cuts across various applicationsincluding industrial motors, electronics, grid integration, utility applications, electric vehicles andplug-in hybrids, military, geothermal, and lighting. The ERC works collaboratively with anorganization that focuses on this technology. WBG has become a component of the ERC’sefforts in research. This technical lab was an opportunity to expose students to this technologybut also recruit into this high demand and
, draws attention to the importance of using courseassignments early in an engineering curriculum to help students appreciate and attend to socialand ethical in addition to environmental and economic aspects of sustainable development. The instructors discussed above successfully integrated learning modules on sustainabledevelopment into required technical courses in civil and environmental engineering. Myendeavor to reorient the patent assignment in STS 1500 around the SDGs builds on and extendsthe learning goals discussed in these studies by applying them to a non-technical engineeringcourse in STS specifically devoted to introducing students to social and ethical aspects ofengineering practice. Like these scholars, I hoped that aligning
are engineering application and industry-based examples currently being used across the curriculum? ● What can be learned from the current practices that will help inform integration of additional industry-based content for future terms?Study ContextThe University of Colorado Boulder is a large public university with an R1 research designation.As of the Fall 2018 census date, the university had a total undergraduate enrollment of 28,756.The total undergraduate enrollment for the same term for the College of Engineering & AppliedScience was 5,085 with 979 of those students (~19%) rostered in Mechanical Engineering.Within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, 19.4% of undergraduate students identifiedas female and 15.3
, it can be easy to focus on the experiences of first-time-in-college (FTIC)students. However, this focus is an idealization - as messaging about engineering from the firstyear is a critical junction for how students make decisions about persisting in an engineeringprogram [see 1]. Not everyone has the opportunity or chooses to begin at a four-year institution.The National Student Clearinghouse [2] reports that, in the previous ten years, 49 percent ofstudents who completed a bachelor’s degree at a four-year university in the 2015-2016 academicyear had also enrolled in a community college (two-year institution) for at least one semester.For those looking to revise their curriculum substantially, thinking about how to bridge transferstudents
Paper ID #28673Intercollegiate Coaching in a Faculty Professional Development Programthat Integrates Pedagogical Best Practices and the EntrepreneurialMindsetDr. Heather Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. She recently served as the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in STEM Education. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior
futurework.BackgroundRepresenting the curriculum visually helps to communicate the structure, content, and sequenceof the material. Ideally, this process ensures that competencies are sequenced correctly, thatstudents have the freedom to create their own specializations, and that the amount of challenge isspread across the curriculum so that students aren’t overwhelmed in one semester andunder-challenged the next semester. These representations are often based on the curriculumdesigner’s best estimates or based on an existing curriculum. These heuristics do not alwayscorrespond to students’ actual pathways through the curriculum.By plotting students’ temporal pathways through the curriculum, it is possible to see where in thecurriculum students are struggling most, to
Paper ID #29528Drawn together: Integrating words with visuals while annotatingtextbooks and articles for strengthening competencies in computernetworking technologyDr. Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University Vigyan (Vigs) J. Chandra, Ph.D., serves as professor and coordinator of the Cyber Systems Technology related programs offered within the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology (AET) at Eastern Kentucky University. He received his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Kentucky in Electrical Engineering, and holds certifications in several computer/networking areas. He teaches courses
also employability skills such ascommunication, critical thinking, advanced digital skills, and problem solving are alsocontributing to an AM workforce skills gaps [7]. We assessed the alignment between the Florida Department of Education’s (FLDOE)Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum Framework[hereafter AM Framework] and employer needs as expressed in the Department of Labor’s(DOL) AM Competency Model [hereafter AM Competency Model]. We used a computationalapproach to comparative document analysis to gain insight into these research questions: 1) How do the topics in AM Curriculum Framework and the AM Competency Model compare? 2) What are the differences between competencies in FLDOE’s AM
Paper ID #29097A Partnership Model for Integrating Technical Communication Habitsthroughout Undergraduate Engineering CoursesDr. Kristine Horvat, University of New Haven Dr. Kristine Horvat earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Molecular Engineering and a Masters & PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Stony Brook University. While in graduate school, she performed research at Brookhaven National Laboratory to investigate gas hydrates as an alternative energy source. Currently, Dr. Horvat is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of New Haven, where she teaches laboratory
regardingstudents’ abilities to retain information and the efficacy of modified teaching techniques forincreased retention of material. The in-class demonstration was incorporated into the second lesson of a 40-lesson coursein 2017. Evaluation of performance on specific mass balance questions on the first exam of thesemester and final exam of the semester occurred starting in 2018 with performance shown inFigure 5. The effective integration of the in-class demonstration increased each year throughincreased instructor familiarity and deliberate rehearsals. As the mass balance demonstrationwas incorporated for a second year in 2018 and further improved in 2019, the test performanceon the mass balance questions during the first exam increased from an
Paper ID #29819Experiences of Integrating Learning and Engagement Strategies (LESs)into Software Engineering CoursesDr. Peter J Clarke, Florida International University Peter J. Clarke received his B.Sc. degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill) in 1987, M.S. degree from SUNY Binghamton University in 1996 and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Clemson University in 2003. His research interests are in the areas of software testing, software metrics, model-driven software development, domain-specific modeling languages, and computer science education. He is currently an
Courses,” 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 16-19, Albuquerque, New Mexico.[4] Zecher, J., “Teaching Finite Element Analysis In An Met Program,” 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 16-29, Montreal, Canada.[5] P. Chaphalkar, and D. Blekhman, “Introducing Finite Element Analysis In The First Course Of Statics And Solid Mechanics” ASEE 2007 Annual Conference, June 24-27, Honolulu, Hawaii.[6] Papadopoulos, J. M., Papadopoulos, C., and Prantil, V. C., "Philosophy of Integrating FEA Practice Throughout the Undergraduate CE/ME Curriculum," 2011 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 26- 29, Vancouver, BC, 2011.[7] Le, X., Duva, A. W., and Jackson, M., “The Balance of Theory, Simulation, and Projects for
education, her research interests include engineering education, particularly as related to systems thinking, organizational cultures, professional identity devel- opment, and supporting the success and ideas of underrepresented students within engineering.Mrs. Javiera Espinoza von Bischhoffshausen, University of Michigan Javiera Espinoza von Bischhoffshausen is a Master’s student in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. She has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso (PUCV), Chile (2012). Before pursuing her M.A. in Higher Education, Javiera had an appointment at the College of Engineering at PUCV in the engineering
] M. Habibi and E. Diep, "Developing an integrated motion capture and video recording," in Preceedings: American Society for Engineering Education, Atlanta, GA, 2013.[8] S. Freeman, S. L. Eddy, M. McDonough, M. K. Smith, N. Okoroafor, H. Jordt and M. P. Wenderoth, "Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics," PNAS, vol. 111, no. 23, 2013.[9] R. R. Hake, "Interactive-engagement versus traditional methods: A six-thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses," American Journal of Physics, vol. 66, no. 64, 1998.[10] L. Deslauriers, L. S. McCarty, K. Miller, K. Callaghan and G. Kestin, "Measuring actual learning versus feeling of learning in
Paper ID #30718Engaging Civil Engineering Students Through a ”Capstone-like” Experiencein their Sophomore YearDr. Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and co-Principal Investigator of Clemson’s NSF RED grant. Educational research interest is in civil engineering curriculum development that enhances student en- gagement and inclusion. One of the first to develop and teach an introductory course on Geomatics in 1993 at Georgia Tech. A similar course is now required in numerous CE curriculums including Clem- son’s.Dr. Nigel Berkeley Kaye, Clemson University Associate Professor of
-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Caitlyn Clarkson is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University in Materials Engineering and will be graduating in May 2020. Her research is in polymer nanocomposite processing and characterization. She is a fellow in an NSF-funded integrative graduate education and research traineeship (IGERT) program.Mr. Joseph Andler, Purdue University at West Lafayette Joseph (Joe) Andler is a Ph.D. candidate in materials engineering at Purdue University. Here, he is co- advised by Drs. Carol Handwerker in Materials Engineering and Rakesh Agrawal in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering. His research has a dual focus of 1. developing novel chalcogenide semicon
Paper ID #29856Integrate Manufacturing related Materials and Quality Control Standardsinto Master Level Engineering EducationDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, totaling more than 2.5 million dollars.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of
paper describes an effort to replicate best practices at Sam Houston State University in theimplementation of a cross-disciplinary course designed to provide students from diversedemographics with a more effective ramp into undergraduate research. The specific aim of thecourse was to provide students from diverse backgrounds with a curriculum designed to buildcommunity, introduce students to research faculty, and to counteract a perceived lack of researchreadiness. The student learning goals for the course included providing opportunities for studentsto: study key historical examples of excellent research; interact with faculty researchers whoperform projects across the STEM disciplines; and to explore the similarities and differencesbetween
an initial investigation of the impact the ConnectedLearning and Integrated Course Knowledge (CLICK) approach has had on students’ motivation,engineering identity, and learning outcomes. CLICK is an approach that leverages VirtualReality (VR) technology to provide an integrative learning experience in the IndustrialEngineering (IE) curriculum. To achieve this integration, the approach aims to leverage VRlearning modules to simulate a variety of systems. The VR learning modules offer an immersiveexperience and provide the context for real-life applications. The virtual simulated systemrepresents a theme to transfer the system concepts and knowledge across multiple IE courses aswell as connect the experience with real-world applications. The
or using modeling projects, particularly in the first years of theengineering curriculum [1-3]. There are some well-developed pedagogies that demonstrate thesuccesses of doing this. Model-eliciting activities (MEAs) are an impactful example of apedagogical approach used in first-year engineering to teach mathematical modeling skills [3].Even though there are some established approaches, there is still a need for more meaningfulways to teach modeling throughout the engineering curricula and especially in first-yearengineering courses [1].Developing computational thinking skills is something that has been emphasized in engineeringeducation more recently and aligns with this call for curriculum that explicitly teachesmathematical and
/repositories.Introduction—Educational Research Using LabsLaboratory projects can be strategically used to improve the Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE) curriculum across all four years, according to National Science Foundation(NSF) research done by Chu [1]. The aim is to enhance student learning and better preparegraduates for new challenges. Chu’s viewpoint is that a good engineer must not only becomeknowledgeable in certain content areas (components, learned in individual courses), but also beable to apply and integrate that content to solve complex, real-world problems.Motivation for Chu’s work came from an earlier 5-year study of engineering education [2]. Thatstudy found a deficiency in the curricula—subjects were taught in isolation, did not have
graduation rate is only 50%, withhalf of these students leaving engineering after the first year. Many of these students lack first-hand knowledge of the wonderfully creative and diverse types of work in which engineers areengaged. The idea is to introduce students to a wide variety of practicing engineers who are verypassionate about and fulfilled in their work – giving the students more reasons why they shouldstick it out early on in the engineering major when the time commitment to their studies issignificant and the first year curriculum is less engineering courses and more math, chemistry,physics and general education courses. As an additional note, we also simultaneously instituted acollege-wide mentoring program in which all of our beginning
schools, feedback and survey instruments were recentlymodified to study subsequent impact. Data collected from teachers and students in 2019,including wind turbine field trips in Fall 2019, have continued to support evidence that students’interest in STEM topics continues beyond the day of the field trip. In fact, many of the teacherswho bring their students to NU STEM field trips have been coming back each year for severalyears. What distinguishes NU STEM field trips from other science field trip offerings in the areais an integrated experience with engineering. Given the popularity of these field trips and thediverse range of topics that teachers can choose from, additional data from students and teacherswill continue to be collected in future
(Taxol) through the use of plant cell cultures from the Taxus Yew Tree. Throughout her time at Rowan and UMass, she developed a passion for undergraduate education. This passion led her to pursue a career as a lecturer, where she could focus on training undergraduate chemical engineering students. She has been teaching at UK since 2015 and has taught Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Computational Tools and the Unit Operations Laboratory. She is especially interested in teaching scientific communication and integration of process safety into the chemical engineering curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Student Performance in an Online Chemical Engineering
– Creating a community of practice of SEEFs, instructors,administrators, student employees and other teaching-focused roles is a key part of creatinglasting organizational change through the SEEF program, due to the limited terms of the SEEFroles. Linking SEEFs into existing communities focused on teaching within an organization,such as within Stanford University’s CTL organization, also helps connect and create lastingarchives and resources for teaching and learning.Supporting long-term impact – SEEFs creating impact, including integrating active learning intothe undergraduate curriculums in their respective discipline, is dependent on both the continuedpresence of a SEEF role and the support from faculty and administrators to support
Paper ID #29111WIP: An Undergraduate Theory and Methods of Research Class for HonorsStudentsDr. Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming Joseph H. Holles is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Wyoming. His current research interests include overlayer bimetallic catalysts for controlled reactant/product binding to improve activity and selectivity. He is the Associate Editor for Chemical Engineering Education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: An Undergraduate Theory and Methods of
directed at theAviation Administration degree program. The courses within the program were found adequatein providing technical aspects and managerial concepts of airports. However, the faculty’sassessment led to an agreement that students may better appreciate technical and managerialairport concepts if they had a better understanding of the airplane itself and the airspace theynavigate that surrounds airports. At the time of this discussion, the professional pilot studentswere not targeted since their curriculum already included extensive coverage of these concepts. Itwas decided that these ideas would be brought up at the next Aviation Industry Advisory Boardmeeting.OpportunityIn summer 2017, an unusual opportunity presented itself in the