Research & Evaluation Service Team (CREST).References[1] The National Science Foundation, "NSF Engineering Research Centers: Creating New Knowledge, Innovations and Technologies for over 30 Years," The National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, 2015.[2] The National Science Foundation, "Gen-4 Engineering Research Centers (ERC) Program Solicitation," The National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA,, 2019.[3] Court, "Best Practices Manual," 14 11 2019. [Online]. Available: http://erc- assoc.org/content/chapter-4-education-programs. [Accessed 13 3 2020].[4] Z. Zhao, A. R. Carberry, W. Barnard, A. Cook-Davis, M. Jordan, J. Larson, M. O'Donnell, and W. Savenye, "Work in Progress: Creating Common Instruments to Evaluate Education
AC 2011-536: INVESTIGATING BEST PRACTICES IN THE RESEARCHMENTORING OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS INENGINEERING: THE IMPACT OF INFORMAL INTERACTIONSCheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington Dr. Allendoerfer is a Research Scientist in the University of Washington’s College of Engineering.Jessica M. Yellin, University of Washington Page 22.971.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Investigating Best Practices in the Research Mentoring of Underrepresented Minority Students in Engineering: The Impact of Informal
design firmssuch as IDEO are also advocating human-centered design processes. According to Tim Brown,CEO and president of IDEO, in order for engineering graduates to make an impact in the globalworkforce, they must develop “design thinking”. Brown5 defines “design thinking” as: a methodology that imbues the full spectrum of innovation activities with a human- centered design ethos. By this I mean that innovation is powered by a thorough understanding, through direct observation, of what people want and need in their lives and what they like or dislike about the way particular products are made, packaged, marketed, sold, and supported. (p. 86)Similarly, Dorst6 argues that: Traditional design firms have
: Basic concepts, applications, and programming. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Mahwah, NJ.Caldwell, J. E. (2007). Clickers in the large classroom: Current research and best-practice tips. Life Sciences Education, 6(1), 9–20.Chen, H. L., Lattuca, L. R., Hamilton, E. R. (2008). Conceptualizing Engagement: Contribution of Faculty to Student Engagement in Engineering. Journal of Engineering Education, 3, 339-353.Chi, M. T. H. (2009). Active-Constructive-Interactive: A conceptual framework for differentiating learning activities. Topics in Cognitive Science, 1, 73-105.Corno, L., & Mandinach, E. B. (2004). What have we learned about engagement in the last twenty years? A Volume in: Research on Sociocultural
Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering Science) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and MSC Software Corp. His research includes design of Micro Air Vehicles, development of innovative de- sign methodologies and enhancement of engineering education. Dr Jensen has authored over 120 refereed papers and has been awarded over $4.5 million of research grants. He is a Fellow at the Singapore Univ. of Technology and Design’s International Design Center. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Creativity exercises to enhance innovation in undergraduate
teaching practices impact the student experience in theStructures course? To answer the guiding research questions, we utilized a mixed-methodapproach to collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. The following sectionsdescribe the theoretical framework guiding the evaluation, the analytical methodology,preliminary findings, and future work.Theoretical FrameworkA two-pronged theoretical framework guided the study. First, we explored the notion of STEM-literacy for the 21st Century. Second, we aimed to define and use constructs of affect to i This material is based upon work supported by the National Science
,” which is building an online history of the development of the NSDL. She is also PI on ”Learning from the Best: How Award Winning Courseware has Impacted Engineering Education.” This research focuses on determining how high quality courseware is being disseminated and how it is impacting the culture of engineering education as measured by changes in student learning, teaching practices, and the careers of the authors of these materials.Prof. Joseph G. Tront, Virginia TechSarah Giersch, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC Sarah Giersch is a Consultant for Broad-based Knowledge, LLC (BbK), where she conducts quantita- tive and qualitative evaluations for BbK’s higher education clients. Giersch also consults in the areas of
field of computing.Mr. Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Andrew Jackson is currently pursuing a PhD in Technology through Purdue’s Polytechnic Institute. His previous middle school teaching experience informs his role as a graduate teaching assistant for TECH 120, an introductory course in design thinking. He recently completed his Master of Science in Technol- ogy Leadership and Innovation from Purdue University with a thesis investigating middle school engi- neering self-efficacy beliefs. His research interests are engineering self-efficacy, creativity, and decision making.Prof. Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nathan Mentzer is an assistant professor in the College of Technology
. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include engi- neering design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), faculty development, career pathways (both academic and industry), approaches for supporting education research-to-practice.Dr. Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Courtney S. Smith,PhD is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Undergraduar Director at UNC Char- lotte. Her research interests span the mentoring experiences of African American women in engineer- ing,minority recruitment and retention, and best practices for diversity and inclusion in the Engineering classroom.Dr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl
cannot guarantee a successful transition in the crucial years after students graduate. While96 percent of educators believe that they are delivering workforce-ready students, only 11percent of U.S. employers believe this to be the case3. The President’s Council of Advisors onScience and Technology emphasizes the importance of producing an adequate STEM workforcein the U.S.; Economic projections point to a need for approximately one million more STEMprofessionals than the U.S. will produce at the current rate over the next decade if the country isto retain its historical preeminence in science and technology1.There are non-technical factors that affect the potential of STEM students. Researchers from theNational Center for Labor Statistics have
Paper ID #6120Learning Strategies and Learning Traits Critical to Practicing Engineers af-ter CollegeMr. Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Daniel M. Ferguson is a graduate student in the Engineering Education Program at Purdue University and the recipient of NSF awards for research in engineering education. Prior to coming to Purdue he was Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ohio Northern University. Before assuming that position he was Associate Director of the Inter-professional Studies Program and Senior Lecturer at Illinois Institute of Technology and involved in research in service
AC 2007-2853: ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ MATHEMATICAL THINKING: INTHE WILD AND WITH A LAB-BASED TASKMonica Cardella, Center for the Advancement of Scholarships on Engineering Education (CASEE) MONICA CARDELLA is a CASEE (Center for the Advancement of Scholarship in Engineering Education) Postdoctoral Engineering Education Researcher at the Center for Design Research at Stanford University. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Washington where she was a Graduate Research Associate at the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT). Dr. Cardella’s research interests include engineering education, engineering design, mathematical thinking, and sketching.Cynthia
AC 2011-88: APPLYING THE INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCA-TION FRAMEWORK: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONALTECHNOLOGYCatherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech Dr. Catherine Amelink is currently serving as the Research Coordinator for the Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning at Virginia Tech and Assessment Coordinator for the College of Engineering in the Office of the Associate Dean for International Programs and Information Technology. Previously she worked on assessment initiatives with the Division of Student Affairs and the Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Education at Virginia Tech and has served as the Assessment Coordinator for undergraduate education at
Paper ID #16372Making an Impact on Engineering Education Communities: Learning fromthe Past and Looking ForwardDr. Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington Dr. Allendoerfer is a Research Scientist in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington.Dr. Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching Ken Yasuhara is a research scientist at the Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT), a campus lead for the Consortium to Promote Reflection in Engineering Education (CPREE), and an instructional consultant in the Office for the Advancement of Engineering Teaching
engineering coursework and the design process of undergraduate students in project-based courses.Dr. Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University Kristen Wendell is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ed- ucation at Tufts University. Her research efforts at at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach focus on supporting discourse and design practices during K-12, teacher education, and college-level en- gineering learning experiences, and increasing access to engineering in the elementary school experience, especially in under-resourced schools. In 2016 she was a recipient of the U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). http
Underlying Educational InterventionsThe Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at theNational Academy of Engineering has developed a web-based database that summarizes theavailable research on educational interventions designed to enhance student learning, retention,and professional success (see www.PR2OVE-IT.org -- Peer Reviewed Research OfferingValidation of Effective and Innovative Teaching). The website is similar to the U.S. Departmentof Education’s What Works Clearinghouse (http://www.whatworks.ed.gov/>), except thatPR2OVE-IT does not engage in extensive pre-screening of papers for rigor. Rather, we leavejudgments of rigor up to individual users of the system and focus instead on summarizing theresults of
development.Robin Adams, Purdue University Robin S. Adams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is also leads the Institute for Scholarship on Engineering Education (ISEE) as part of the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE). Dr. Adams received her PhD in Education, Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Washington, an MS in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Washington, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Adams' research is concentrated on understanding design knowing and learning (particularly iterative cycles in design
., 2005, Engineering Education: Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruction, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, pp. 221-239.4. Pierrakos O., R. Kander, E. Pappas, R. Prins, Nov. 2008, “An Innovative Engineering Curriculum at James Madison University: Transcending Disciplinary Boundaries Through Innovative Problem Based Learning Practices,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Boston, MA.5. Bielefeldt, A., K. Paterson, C. Swan (2009). AC 2009-1972: Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning. Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.6. Oakes, W. (2009). Creating effective and efficient learning experiences while addressing the needs of the poor
, broader impacts associated with scientific and engineering research, and innovative curriculum design in STEM-related fields. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 An Earthquake Engineering Education Research Methodology for Game-Based LearningAbstractThe authors present a research paper about an innovative research and development (R&D)methodology for game-based learning to integrate engineering education and 21st centurylearning. Prior to game development, a literature review on gaming revealed a lack of systematicmethods for integrating research into design and implementation strategies of many game-basedlearning environments, much less one for
AC 2008-616: IMPACT OF INSTRUCTORS’ USE OF THE TABLET PC ONSTUDENT LEARNING AND CLASSROOM ATTENDANCEKyu Yon Lim, Pennsylvania State University Kyu Yon Lim is a PhD candidate majoring in Instructional Systems with emphasis of instructional design with emerging technology. Her research interests relate to technology integration, generative learning, and problem-based learning. She can be contacted at kylim@psu.edu.Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Roxanne Toto is an Instructional Designer and e-Learning Support Specialist for the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at the Pennsylvania State University where she teaches faculty, teaching
employmentoffers in industry. In addition to their research projects, students participate in a series ofseminars and field trips to expose them to the graduate application process, funding for graduateschool, and cutting-edge research being performed at the university and in surrounding industrialresearch centers. At the conclusion of the program, the students present both oral and writtenprojects to faculty advisors and graduate student mentors.Since the SURE program inception, the number of applications has dramatically increased whilegrowth in the number of supported undergraduate research positions in the program has beencapped due to institutional, financial, and practical constraints. In Table 1, the number of SUREprogram applications and
Paper ID #9900Methods for Assessing Epistemic Identities: Student Representations of De-sign and Engineering PracticeDr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Micah Lande teaches human-centered design innovation at Arizona State University and researches how engineers learn and apply a design process to their work. He is an assistant professor in the Depart- ment of Engineering on Arizona State University’s Polytechnic campus. Page 24.902.1 c American Society for
organizers. Rev. Educ. Res., 46(2), 239–265.13. Prince, M. (2004). Does active learning work? A review of the research. J. Engr. Education, 93(3), 223–231.14. Johnson, D.W., Johnson, R.T., & Stanne, M.E. (2000). Cooperative learning methods: A meta–analysis. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Cooperative Learning Center. .15. Felder, R.M., & Brent, R. (2008). Student ratings of teaching: Myths, facts, and good practices. Chem. Engr. Education, 42(1), 33–34. .16. McKeachie, W.J., & Svinicki, M. (2005). McKeachie’s teaching tips: Strategies, research, and theory for Page 14.177.28 college and university
, work-life balance and integration into the scientific communitywere cited as the two most common factors in driving them to leave. Issues related to relationshipswith the advisor, department, and the scientific community as a whole are mentioned as negativelyimpacting the students’ experiences in graduate school.While external factors may be at play, few studies have researched how students’ initialexpectations for graduate school impact their experiences. In a case study of two “questioners”(students who are seriously considering leaving their graduate programs) in engineering graduateprograms, the results showed that academic capability and advisor relationships were not majorfactors in each student’s decision to leave [14]. Instead
architecture for long lasting software systems and pro- viding tool support to the community to nurture software feature architecture. Dr. Rahman is the first author who extracted feature-architecture while understanding the best practices of feature management and its impact on software architecture, which is another major research interest of his. Understanding and visualizing feature architecture is necessary to advance software development and engineering by maintaining a controlled architectural growth of software systems. Dr. Rahman is currently focusing on the following research areas: software feature-architecture, release management in trunk based de- velopment, software quality in trunk-based rapid-release cycles
Paper ID #25541Co-Designed Research Agenda to Foster Educational Innovation Efforts WithinUndergraduate Engineering at HSIsGemma Henderson, University of Miami Gemma Henderson is a Senior Instructional Designer for the LIFE (Learning, Innovation and Faculty Engagement) team in Academic Technologies at the University of Miami, Coral Gables. Gemma partners with faculty members, academic units, and other university stakeholders to create and assess innovative, effective, and meaningful learning experiences, through learner-centered pedagogies, differentiated teach- ing, and emerging educational technologies. She has
combination with other stages or on its own, depending on theamount of time available.All of the existing modules use a web-based platform developed in the UT College ofEngineering (and in the university consortium called VaNTH). The goal was to designeducational materials and processes that use the principles provided in the watershed work, HowPeople Learn. 33 Bransford and the National Research Council committee set forth a model fordeveloping “environments that can optimize learning.” Elaborating on the HPL model, theCollege’s Faculty Innovation Center created the Challenge-Based Instruction framework tosupport web-based teaching. The six stages in the Challenge cycle are represented in Figure 1.This visual design, which is used for all the PRiME
. Dr. Hamilton came to Pepperdine from the US Air Force Academy, where he was a research professor and director of the Center for Research on Teaching and Learning. Prior to that, he held was a member of the US government’s senior executive service corps as the director for the education and learning technology research division at NSF. Originally tenured in computer science, he came to NSF from Loyola University Chicago, where he organized and led a large consortium on STEM learning, invented and secured patents on pen-based computing collaboration, and directed the Chicago Systemic Initiative in mathematics and science education. Hamilton earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and
design and en- trepreneurship courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on front-end design processes.Dr. Diane L. Peters, Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. Her engineering education research focuses on returning students in graduate education - those who practice in industry for a substantial period of time before returning to school for a graduate degree. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Challenges and Benefits of Applied Experience as an Engineering Returner in a PhD ProgramI. IntroductionThis research paper describes the experiences of returning
tocommission the development of a seminar to help prepare these new faculty for a heavy teachingload. The seminar was intended to meet the following criteria: 1) be of short duration, 2) bebased on methods supported by research, focusing on 'best practices in engineering education',and 3) be suitable for new faculty, graduate assistants and part-time faculty.The authors (holding both engineering and education degrees) received an internal grant andcollaborated with instructional designers from the university's E-learning center to develop andfacilitate the training. The purpose of this seminar is to promote the best practices, to guidefaculty and teaching assistants new to teaching in the engineering fields, to advance theirconfidence and satisfaction