, we are not asking the research question: Isdistance education as good as, or better than, traditional education? For we are notmaking the assumption that traditional education is the ideal mode of delivery norare we fully aware of how each of the faculty in our department teach. Instead weare looking at current practice (as described by the faculty and students) and thenidentifying needs and where assistance will be needed.BackgroundThe UT Austin Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering was established in1968. A Department of Biomedical Engineering was established at UT Austin in2001 and the first undergraduate class graduated in 2006. An Inter-InstitutionalDepartment of Biomedical Engineering was created in the fall of 2006 thatincludes
beach.Ms. Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut Constance M. Syharat is a Ph.D. student and Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut as a part of two neurodiversity-centered NSF-funded projects, Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (NSF:RED) ”Beyond Accommodation: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Engineering Innovation” and In- novations in Graduate Education (NSF:IGE) Encouraging the Participation of Neurodiverse Students in STEM Graduate Programs to Radically Enhance the Creativity of the Professional Workforce”. In her time at the University of Connecticut she has also has served as Program Assistant for an summer pro- gram in engineering for middle school students with ADHD. Previously, she spent
wereunprepared for practical aspects of their job5. Accordingly, engineering graduates may have agood grasp on engineering fundamentals, but they often lack necessary skills in practicalsituations 6. More recently, a leading construction educationalist and established researcher wasquoted to have said: “we teach too much and our students learn too little” 7. As a result,institutional educators and instructors are exploring new innovative ways to engage studentthrough active learning processes 8-10 and methods to enhance knowledge retention 11,12.Construction literature suggests a few solutions that instructors can use to ensure that studentsacquire skill-sets that are required for professional success. Russell et al. (2007) suggests thatinstructors need
AC 2007-1021: THE AQUARIUM PROJECT: TEACHING ENGINEERINGPRINCIPLES AND SUSTAINABILITYKauser Jahan, Rowan University Kauser Jahan is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. She completed her Ph.D. studies in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis in 1993. After completion of her graduate studies, she worked as an environmental engineer for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). Her research interests include bioremediation of contaminated groundwater and soils; the fate and transport of pollutants in the environment; and applied microbiology in environmental engineering. She is
committee report notes inefficiencyin preparing students for the workplace and higher education.2 Of particular concern is the lownumbers of college graduates in STEM fields who will help the U.S. retain its global lead inscience and technology.2 In response to these concerns, educators have been developinginnovative strategies to introduce STEM education earlier in the education timeline.3-4The objective of this research is to test the effectiveness of a guided discovery approach inpromoting STEM education through the use of robotics among students who are nationallyunderrepresented in STEM. The research question driving this investigation is whether a
University. Prior to joining ODU’s Engineering Technology Depart- ment, Dr. Jovanovic taught at Trine University, Angola, Indiana in the Design Engineering Technology Department, and as a Lead Faculty of International Studies program for the Master of Leadership degree in the School of Professional Studies. Before Trine, she worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Purdue University in the Mechanical Engineering Technology and Computer Graphics Technology de- partments. She also served as an instructor in the STEM Academic Boot Camp Diversity Program.She is teaching classes in the area of mechatronics and computer aided engineering. Her research Interests are: mechatronics, robotics, digital manufacturing, product
received her graduate and undergraduate degrees at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, in Birmingham, Alabama which include: Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences, Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Dr. Byrd’s research interests include: data visualization, data visualization capacity building and pedagogy, high performance visualization, big data, collaborative visualization, broadening participation and inclusion. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Applying Artificial Intelligence to the Beer Game Lisa Bosman, Bobby Madamanchi, Scott Bartholomew and Vetria
meeting the partner in the second week ofclasses. As they begin project implementation, learning and community relations are intermixedwith issues of the design itself and meeting deadlines. Community relations and impact comeinto play when they generally interact with the partner or are needing input and feedback. The balance seen in these reflections is similar to what has been seen in other data from theoverall program. In particular, a study of alumni [13] found that it was the interplay of thesedimensions that was cited by graduates that created the exceptional learning experience. Thegraduates found that the balance of the real project with a real user but within a safe learningenvironment created a synergy that was valuable for learning
in addition to the financial assistance totruly support students during their transitions. The high-impact practices designed forEMPOWER to influence each of Schlossberg’s transition factors include: ● A month-long summer preparatory program to prepare students in both technical and professional skills for internship applications. EMPOWER Scholars at the two community college partners are encouraged to enroll. The summer program implemented was highlighted by Truong et al. in [20]. ● A multi-year research and mentoring program that introduces students to research experience with faculty in Engineering departments at UCSD. The students are encouraged to explore graduate studies in the BS/MS, MS, or PhD program
AC 2008-1652: SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF K-12 OUTREACHPROGRAMSSusan Powers, Clarkson University Dr. Susan Powers is a Professor of Environmental Engineering and the Associate Dean of Engineering for Research and Graduate Studies at Clarkson University. She has been the PI on two NSF GK-12 grants.Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam Bruce Carl Brydges Ed.D. is the Coordinator of Assessment at the School of Education and Professional Studies, SUNY Potsdam. He has designed and coordinated the assessment program for the Math and STEM Partnership programs.Peter Turner, Clarkson University Dr. Peter Turner is the Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Clarkson
United States,very little is known about the experiences of undergraduate engineering students who come fromlow-income backgrounds or are the first in their families to attend college. The scant researchthat does exist about low income, first generation students (LIFGs) is grounded in a deficiencymodel, focusing on what these students lack. Our project breaks with the existing scholarship byidentifying the ways in which LIFG knowledges and experiences outside the classroom,including the practical knowledge they develop in their lives and at work, could offer innovativeways for all students to define, solve and design for pressing engineering problems. Throughethnographic and collaborative research with LIFGs at a public engineering university
the intrapersonal, cognitive, social, behavioral, contextual, cultural, and outcome factors that influence thriving in engineering. Prior to joining Embry-Riddle, she was a National Science Foundation/American Society for Engineering Education engineering postdoctoral fellow at the University of New Hampshire. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University, where she was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow and the winner of Purdue’s 2021 Three Minute Thesis competition for her work in developing research and courses on engineering thriving. She also received dual bachelor’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
withmanufacturing practices, it is important to utilize a variety of specialized tools to implementproduct designs. However, the ability of institutions to meet these goals in fiscally austere timesis proving to be difficult for all but those with the financial resources to acquire costly industrialgrade equipment.In order for manufacturing and vocational programs to survive, they must adapt and becomecost conscious. And, when cost-saving measures are necessary, it is important to ensure that theprogram will still satisfactorily prepare students to enter the job-market as qualified workers.While it may not be necessary for graduates in some program areas like engineering todemonstrate proficiency in the use of specialized manufacturing equipment, it is
, and inappropriate construction practices [3], [4]. Furthermore, proper planning forinfrastructure projects, or better-called infrastructure management (IM), is often not met due tothe complexity of such projects, thus causing schedule overruns and failure to meet theforecasted budgets. Research shows that, despite the usual practices, the best way to deliver aproject is focusing on the Front-End Planning (FEP) phase, prior to authorizing its funding andsubsequent construction [5], [6]. The FEP of a project is a fundamental process of scopedefinition so that the stakeholders can address and minimize risks to accomplish improvedproject outcomes [7]. Applying FEP practices to infrastructure projects is vital for thedevelopment of these projects
licenses. Taylor holds a BS in Biology with Chemistry minor, MS in Science Education, and Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engineering at Montana State University. She works on various curriculum and instruction projects including instructional development for faculty and graduate students. She also serves as the college’s assessment and evaluation expert, currently evaluating the success of various programs and projects, including the Designing Our Community program, the Providing Resources for Engineering Preparedness program (funded by the U.S
affect decisions in the workplace - developing a working knowledge of teams, teamwork, negotiation and personnel management in a diverse work force.In today’s environment of global competitiveness, all four of these topics take on a world-wideperspective. Our graduates may work in the U.S. for a multi-national U.S. corporation or workin the U.S. for a multi-national foreign corporation or work with multi-national customers. Inmany organizations, a stint overseas is often expected, so our graduates may work in anothercountry for a multi-national U.S. corporation or work in another country for a multi-nationalforeign corporation. An introduction to cultural and business practices throughout the world isimportant for
Be Done?. In P. Barker & S. Rebelsky (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2002 (pp. 1479-1483). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.13. Tinto, V. (2006). Research and practice of student retention: What next? Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 8(1), 1-20.14. Truluck, J. (2007). Establishing a mentoring plan for improving retention in online graduate degree programs. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, X(1).15. Huett, J. K., Kalinowski, K. E., Moller, L. & Huett, K. C. (2008). Improving the motivation and retention of online students through the use of ARCS-Based E-Mails. The American Journal of Distance
to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought. ˜Albert Szent-Gyorgyi After being introduced to computers and programming at a young age, my innate talent became a passion for understanding how people engaged with computing and how I could help improve that experience. As a researcher, I have gotten much joy from seeing people experience technology and innovation. Through c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30920my experience in graduate school and at Intel, I’ve learned I have the power to bring that joy to othersthrough user experience design and
processing.Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University TERENCE L. D. GEYER obtained his B.S. in Manufacturing Technology at Eastern Washington University. He is currently completing his M.Ed. in Adult Education in a specially combined program as a Graduate Instructor in the Department of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. His interests include collecting and re-manufacturing older technologies. Page 13.259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Bridging the Historical Technological Gap Between the Past and the Present
Paper ID #13217SUSTAIN SLO: Reenergizing LearningDr. Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University Lizabeth is a professor at Cal Poly, SLO in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. She has been teaching for 22 years and has continued to develop innovative pedagogy such as project based, flipped classroom and competency grading. Through the SUSTAIN SLO learning initiative she and her colleagues have been active researching in transformation in higher education.Kylie Hensley, SUSTAIN SLO Kylie graduated from Cal Poly SLO with a B.S. Environmental Engineering in 2012 and now works with SUSTAIN SLO, a
andfinancial professionals who are extremely important to increase the use of solar energy, yetwho are least familiar with it. There is a great deal of K-12 solar energy educationalmaterials that has been developed in different parts of the world. Advanced informationtechnologies can be used to compile and make this material available throughout the world.1. IntroductionThe oil crisis of the mid 1970s was mainly responsible for creating the awareness todevelop solar energy applications. Large-scale solar energy research programs were startedat universities in the U.S.A. and other parts of the world. Research programs at theseuniversities created a need and an opportunity for solar energy education for science andengineering students at the graduate
studied ina variety of fields [5], bringing together a wide range of perspectives from scholars across variousdisciplines to examine the challenges and opportunities for diversifying STEM fields [6], [7]. Inparticular, Shivers-McNair et al. [8] implemented a community-driven framework for supportingtechnology innovation with marginalized communities and explored how a community-basedmentorship can guide innovative technology design through intersectional technofeministperspectives. It is increasingly noted that diverse and inclusive scientific teams can amplifyinnovation, productivity, and impact [3], [4]. Despite these increases, STEM women faculty arestill underrepresented [1], [2], and they often advance slower than male faculty into
(AAPT) where he is currently a member of the Committee on Research in Physics Education (RIPE) and elected member of Leadership Organizing Physics Education Research Council (PERLOC).Prof. Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andr´es Bello, Santiago, Chile Mar´ıa Elena Truyol, Ph.D., is full professor and researcher of the Universidad Andr´es Bello (UNAB). She graduated as physics teacher (for middle and high school), physics (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in Physics at Universidad Nacional de C´ordoba, Argentina. In 2013 she obtained a three-year postdoctoral position at the Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her focus is set on educational research, physics education, problem-solving, design of instructional material and teacher
Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on design and engineering education with a focus on promoting diversity and inclusion. She has served as PI and co-PI for grants from multiple spon- sors including NSF and Amazon totaling more than $9M. In addition, her STEM outreach programs and curricula have impacted hundreds of thousands of K-12 students nationwide. She is the cofounder and director of Georgia Tech’s K-12 InVenture Prize, a statewide invention competition, open to all students and teachers in Georgia. She earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 2007, and her Masters and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2009 and 2012. Dr
that community was at the core ofeducational philosophy and practice leading him to believe that learning results fromexperience that is contextually based and socially situated. Lipman (199114) argued that “theProceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for EngineeringEducation 11reflective model is thoroughly social and communal” (p. 19). As a result, social presence feltin the classroom can have a direct impact on student learning. According to Swan (200515) In traditional, face-to-face classrooms, educational researchers found that certain teacher immediacy behaviors, such as making eye-contact, smiling
our mistakes and using these to build a strong foundation. WhileHenry Petroski was concerned about failures in engineering design, I believe the same applies toeducation. “I believe that the concept of failure – mechanical and structural failure in the context ofthis discussion – is central to understanding engineering, for engineering design has as its first andforemost objective the obviation of failure”.1 We also must learn from our past failures inengineering education. How can we justify such low graduation rates?I will take a brief tour down memory lane before looking at where we are today and where we maybe going in the future. Let’s start with the tools we had as engineers. To be an engineering student,you had to have your own slide
partnership programs. His expertise includes assessment in teaching and learning outcomes in k-12 and in higher education, diversity, leadership, community outreach, and curriculum development.Prof. David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, LowellDr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University Dr. Olga Pierrakos is an associate professor and founding faculty member of the James Madison Univer- sity Department of Engineering, which graduated its inaugural class in May 2012. At JMU, Dr. Pierrakos is the director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) and director of the Advanced Thermal Fluids Laboratory. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineer
. ¨ Salehi, Z. Seskir, and ˙I Tepe, “A computer science-oriented approach to introduce quantum computing to a[16] O. new audience,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 1–8, 2022.[17] S. Satanassi, E. Ercolessi, and O. Levrini, “Designing and implementing materials on quantum computing for secondary school students: The case of teleportation,” Phys Rev Phys Educ Res, vol. 18, no. 010122, 2022.[18] C. Coenen and A. Grunwald, “Responsible research and innovation (RRI) in quantum technology,” Ethics and Information Technology, vol. 19, pp. 277–294, 2017.[19] R. de Wolfe, “The potential impacts of quantum computers on society,” Ethics and Information Technology, vol. 19, pp. 271–276, 2017.[20] Engineering and Physical
and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility7. an ability to communicate effectively8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning10. a knowledge of contemporary issues11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Each program must have an assessment
Rowan engineering students a tendency toexhibit relatively low scores—that is, in the “avoid” or low “use as needed” range—in precisionand confluence, and relatively high scores—“use first” or high “use as needed” range—insequence.Our hypothesis is that this particular combination of avoidances and preferences leads to barriersthat specifically impact performance of student teams in the upper-level design courses, such asthe Junior/Senior Clinics [21]. In these courses, students work independently in teams onsemester-long and sometimes multi-year projects. Many of the projects involve external funding,real clients and sponsors, and actual product development. For example, student teams under thesupervision of chemical engineering faculty have