, graduate education, modelIntroduction Mentorship in general is an act of guiding someone to achieve success through a relationalconnection with a more experienced person. In academic settings, mentoring is a collaborativeprocess of academically challenging, encouraging, and guiding a mentee (a student or juniorfaculty member) to excel in the desired goal through a relationship with a mentor or moreexperienced colleague. The mentorship model stems from the belief that a successful mentoringpartnership is a voluntary, developmental, sharing, empowering, and encouraging relationship.Effective academic mentoring is an aspiration model that focuses on inspiring students to besuccessful in a competitive culture of high expectations, such as
thematic analysis or grounded theory research project, memos regardingcommon themes were made as the applications were read [5]. Common themes were consideredin the development of the personas. All students in the target groups did not have to be reflectedin the persona created to act as a representative of that group, however no student should be indirect conflict with or a polar opposite of the chosen persona.A primary researcher developed the initial personas. The research team, all of whom were on thescholarship review committee, reviewed the personas for fidelity and to add supporting detailswhere needed. This process is often done as a collaboration between designers and stakeholders,where one group may develop the stakeholders but the full
Page 26.193.9purpose of each event in a flight.Combining PedagogiesThe curriculum designed uses a problem based learning approach that has been combined withcooperative and role based learning to enhance the learning experience. Utilizing theinterconnections and strengths between these three teaching pedagogies approaches a realistic,yet safe environment for posing open-ended problems for our students.Barrows 12 identifies six core features of PBL: 1. Learning is student-centered. 2. Learning occurs in small student groups. 3. Teachers act as facilitators or guides. 4. Problems are the organizing focus and stimulus for learning. 5. Problems are vehicle for the development of clinical problem-solving skills. 6. New information is
teach concurrent required classes in the same department, and the activity system inhabited by their students. We find two distinct Object2s and study the contradictions that must be resolved to reach a shared Object3.These dialectic objects reveal another aspect of activity theory: contradictions. Engeströmdescribes contradictions as “historically accumulating structural tensions within and betweenactivity systems,” which can act as an impetus towards change [17]. In many cases, contradictionsexist between different elements of an activity system; for example, Goodnough describescontradictions between the rules imposed upon teachers by prescribed curricula and their object ofteaching students using inquiry
gathering and informed decision-makingduring the first year. Our hybrid model is targeted at students who meet all the standardadmission requirements for engineering, but do not know which degree program they want topursue. In the remainder of this paper, we describe two primary challenges for transitioning tothe hybrid model (Sections 3 and 4), the resultant introduction to engineering course that wasdeveloped and piloted in Fall 2014 (Section 5 and 6), our future trajectory for our hybrid model(Section 7).2. Institutional ContextMississippi State University is a rural, research-focused, public, land-grant institution with anenrollment of 16,500 undergraduate students and 3,700 graduate students. The college ofengineering (CoE) is the third
theoretical frameworks on teamwork are drawn from sociology, psychology, andorganizational behavior, such as: a) Engineering identity (EI) by Allison Godwin [10] is definedas how a student identifies with the role of engineer (i.e., I am an engineer vs I am doingengineering). EI comprises four components: interest in the subject, perceived recognition byothers, performance/competence beliefs, and self-awareness. b) Engineering thriving (ET) byJuliana Gesun [11] is inspired by shifting the narrative on engineering students from “surviving”to “thriving.” ET is formed by three components: internal thriving competencies, externalthriving outcomes, and the engineering culture, systemic factors, resources, context, and situationand lastly c) Intergroup
majors [24].Students who participated in the community had higher retention rates than a control groups andexpressed high satisfaction rates with the SLC.Role models are important in supporting marginalized students. In [25], Bauer shows that havinga female professor instills higher levels of self confidence in female engineering students. In[26], Downing et al. test the hypothesis that guides help women students pursue the sciences.They define three types of guides: mentors (who provide psychosocial support), sponsors (whoprovide instrumental support), and role models (who act as examples). Over 90% of interviewedwomen had a guide, and mentors were the most influential on their pursuit of science. Womentypically had more female than male guides
vicious cycle considering that Page 26.565.2in order to increase the number of underrepresented minorities that pursue advanced degrees,there needs to be a critical mass already in place to attract more minorities.8,9Interaction with faculty is vital for all undergraduate and graduate students' development. Thisinteraction may be in the classroom, laboratory, or casually around campus. Unfortunately, agender and ethnicity gap may drive a wedge between the student and professor as studies haveshown that student behavior is heavily influenced by gender and race.10-12 The gap is moresignificant in engineering.13 Research has shown that students
PPE are significant predictors of student performance, while gender has a minor butstatistically significant impact. This suggests that academic performance (measured by GPA) andprior experience in programming play major roles in determining success, aligning with earlierstudies that emphasize the importance of these factors in programming courses [12]. The moderatecorrelation between GPA and performance (r = 0.48) further validates GPA as a reliable predictor.Prior studies consistently demonstrate that GPA is one of the most robust indicators of student per-formance across various academic contexts, as it reflects a student’s cumulative learning habits,self-regulation, and perseverance. For instance, research on engineering dynamics courses
initiatives and training programs to support academicentrepreneurship. Most prominently, the National Science Foundation launched the InnovationCorps (I-Corps) program in 2011 to bridge the gap between federal investments in research andthe marketplace. I-Corps trains faculty and graduate students using a "customer discovery"methodology, which focuses on validating market demand and developing business models(National Science Foundation, 2012).These activities have led to philosophical and practical concerns related to how academicentrepreneurship impacts the behaviors of researchers and how it "shifts in the amount, direction,and quality of scientific research" (Roche, 2023, p. 961). These concerns are important toacknowledge when discussing
other to take slightly greater risksthat ultimately accelerated their company; a commitment to helping younger studententrepreneurs. We also saw them collaborate on each other’s projects using complementary skillsets, and even take steps to found new ventures together. Most importantly, as these studentshave graduated, they have influenced one another to stay in Charlottesville, VA, the relativelysmall city surrounding the University, to build their businesses alongside one another.But it is not just about bringing students with project ideas together. The second attempt to start agroup, in February 2016, failed spectacularly, as they could not find the time to meet regularly.The major differences between this first and second group is that the
valuable insight into how to engage engineering students and teach them difficult, interdisciplinary material both efficiently and effectively. He was named a ”Graduate Teaching Fellow” by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers from 2007-2009. Since then, he has won numerous other teaching awards for his creativity and dedication to student learning. He is especially interested in updating traditional mechanical engineering courses to better integrate the modern tools and techniques used to solve today’s design problems in industry. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Designing Electric Guitars to Teach Mechatronics and Advanced
notions of student ability based on both their identities and past work 3) The strong reliance on instructor-selected “objective” evaluations that show disparities between students of different identities and levels of privilegeIn response to these inequities, this paper proposes several strategies for instructors to make theirgrading schema more inclusive, including: 1) Diminishing the influence of instructor bias by giving students agency in how they are assessed in the course 2) Honoring different types of work and student growth rather than using convergent assessments that select for students with certain modes of thinking 3) Giving students a role in the grading process by allowing them to help determine the
president of the university and the community. It was a powerful event andmany in the University were surprised and appalled by the abuse and oppression students facedon our campus. We decided to build off of the momentum of this event and the grad schoolreview by holding a School-level speak out the following spring. While we planned this event,one of the Graduate Student Committee (GSC) members brought to our attention additionalproblematic experiences that international students relayed to her in confidence. This furtherindicated to us that we needed to provide an opportunity for graduate students in our School toengage in a conversation of equity and inclusion as a larger community; we were alreadydiscussing instances between research group
a personalizedapproach to create and sustain a supportive community for remote candidates. The existence ofsuch a community can ultimately increase the potential for long-term academic success.A low-residency version of an established graduate level Engineering Management program waslaunched at Duke University in 2009. This cohort-driven model utilizes a blended classroom toinclude distance and campus students in shared course sections each semester. Distance contentis delivered in the form of recorded classroom lectures posted online weekly. The distributedprogram participants are predominantly employed on a full-time basis and typically complete thedegree in two years. The credit requirements are identical for both distance and
trends are occurring in research, government regulations or incentives, industry, etc. that should impact program requirements for student graduating in 5 to 10 years?Part of the open discussion focused on the current strengths in energy research in our university,especially in clean coal and electrochemical conversion technologies, and how they comparewith those of other colleges. As we discussed educational programs, some of the overall themesand guidance that emerged from the discussion included: • Balance between engineering (fundamental) and technology (applied) • Balance between general (broad understandings) and specialized (industry specific skills) • Develop students’ ability to choose appropriate options for energy
differences between pure science and applied science, and asked teamsto argue for or against the motion that “science with no immediate application has no value.” Thedebaters had to review all three plays studied over the semester to develop arguments for oragainst this idea, and could build the strongest arguments while relating this issue back to theirown experiences as applied scientists. Through this exercise, students were given an opportunityto define and reflect upon their field of study, while engaging more closely with the course texts.In the table read, we select a few scenes from the play currently under consideration; students areassigned roles and read the text several times. Part of the purpose of the table read is to introducestudents
and academic achievement in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) for disadvantaged 9th grade girls. Our goal is to nurture persistence andacademic achievement in economically / culturally disadvantaged female learners. Our missionis to increase diversity in STEM professions.EMERGE combines the efficacy of social networking with the maturity, academic talents, anddedication of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s junior/senior women students. A two-yearpilot program (2008 - 2010) conducted at three Indiana Wabash Valley high schools producedexcellent outcomes. An adapted version of the program is now in operation as part of aneconomic development partnership between Rose-Hulman (RHIT) and Shelby County, Indiana.(This
implications for inclusion, identity, and perception withinbroader society. The language we use not only reflects our understanding but also shapes thesocial realities experienced by individuals that identify as neurodiverse or neurodivergent. Assuch, navigating the nuances of terms like 'neurodiversity' and 'neurodivergent' requires aconscientious balance between scientific accuracy and the lived realities of those described bythese terms.Central to our standpoint is a commitment to preventing the 'othering' of individuals based onneurological variations. The goal of our engagement with neurodiversity terminology is not todelineate boundaries between 'us' and 'them' but to foster a societal shift towards viewingneurological diversity as an integral
usinghelp me in finding a job once I graduate. ode45.I feel confident that I can extend my invert functions to and from the Laplaceknowledge of MATLAB if I need to. domain.Learning MATLAB has helped me to solve a set of N simultaneous, linearorganize my understanding of other equations in N unknowns.subjects (like physics). . . . plus eleven other questionsPre- and post-surveys were analyzed using SPSS and correlations to student performanceand personal data (gender, ACT scores, GPA, semesters since taking CSE 131, and otherparameters). The SPSS analysis was based on strength of the correlation (r) and asignificance level of p<0.05
: Tenth Anniversary Edition. (Routledge, 1990).6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. at 7. Choudhury, T. Experiences of women as workers: a study of construction workers in Bangladesh. Constr. Manag. Econ. 31, 883–898 (2013).8. Wagner, H., Kim, A. & Gordon, L. Relationship between Personal Protective Equipment, Self-Efficacy, and Job Satisfaction of Women in the Building Trades. J. Constr. Eng. Manag. 139, 04013005 (2013).9. Malone, E. & Issa, R. Work-Life Balance and Organizational Commitment of Women in the U.S. Construction Industry. J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ. Pract. 139, 87–98 (2013).10. Johnson, P. State of Women in Civil Engineering in the United States and the Role of ASCE. J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ
Science Foundation. Jonathan’s research focuses on questions of ethics, science, and representation. He teaches a wide variety of under- graduate and graduate courses on related topics.Dr. Justin L Hess, IUPUI, Indianapolis Justin L. Hess received his PhD from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education along with his Master’s of Science and Bachelor of Science from Purdue’s School of Civil Engineering. Justin is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the STEM Education Research Institute at IUPUI. Justin’s research interests include developing pedagogical strategies to improve STEM students’ ethical reasoning skills; exploring the role of empathy within design, innovation and sustainability; synthesizing the
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? Lamar Creative Co.Innovative Recruitment and Retention ProgramsOverview:Importance of diverse representation in STEM at all educational levels.Examples of successful recruitment and retention strategies.Key Points:Targeted outreach programs for K-12, undergraduates, and graduate students.Scholarships, mentorships, and support networks.Notes…PEER WISE has implemented a comprehensive recruitment strategy aimed at attractingthe best talent in the state, focusing on underrepresented students in STEM fields. Thisstrategy leverages strong partnerships with faith-based organizations, administrators atthe Boys & Girls Club, and local
the Liberal Arts: An Institutional Case Study AbstractWe describe the nearly 50-year history of a unique A.B. degree program in Engineering Studies.The program was created at Lafayette College in 1970 with the goal of producing graduates whocould bridge the gap between engineering and the liberal arts; its current mission is to engagestudents in engineering as a liberal art, recognizing the increasingly complex challenges of socio-technical systems and examining these systems through multi disciplinary perspectives. Theprogram helps students gain expertise in examining the place of engineering and technology insociety, with interdisciplinary skills to lead public technology debates around issues
improve aparticular problem.As a student, I have experienced two different engineering programs, each with a uniqueapproach to addressing the lack of context in engineering education and practice. During myundergrad, I took part in the Engineering and Society program at McMaster University, andduring my current graduate work, I am a part of the Centre for Technology and SocialDevelopment at the University of Toronto. Each program attempts to teach students how to thinkmore broadly, balancing breadth and depth in order to develop a new approach to engineeringproblems. The Engineering and Society program uses a technique called “inquiry” throughoutthe curriculum and encourages engineering students to focus on a discipline outside ofengineering
towards the middle portions of the protocol.Burtner (2005) examined the demands of balancing work during and undergraduate career andhow those non-cognitive factors influenced persistence in engineering students. Lent et al. [14]looked at the outcome expectancy in choice and persistence of the field of engineering. Finally,Marra et al. [10] looked at the change in self-efficacy of women in at the end of their second-yearof engineering.The protocol allowed the researcher to probe these themes as well as a general sense of selfefficacy and identity as an engineer in the initial protocol. As the interviews progressed, theprotocol evolved to address the incongruity between life goals and gendered roles within theclassroom that the women were
positions with the social hierarchy and theirengineering teams. However, these identities were only accessible to majority students andunderrepresented students were often left out of the team dynamics. This study emphasized thebest practices of promoting teamwork with diverse students including: (1) teaching aboutdiversity, especially teaching how to respect one’s teammates and the client’s needs; (2)organizing teams to reduce conflict, balance gender composition (or have all-men or all-womenteams), and improve trust; (3) incorporating peer feedback throughout the duration of the teamand using it to mediate disrespectful interactions and unacceptable practices; (4) including a widerange of teamwork expectations in grading practices; and (5) better
-Scholastic CollaborationThe new challenges facing the world of cybersecurity are diverse and require many differentframes of mind to overcome. Collaboration and curriculum-sharing between universities is keyin order to meet the demands of the industry; the NSA places significance on this collaborationfor all its Centers of Academic Excellence. While the authors have geared this course of studytowards students working on their graduate degrees, the framework presented above could beeasily used to create a scaled-down course for undergraduate or even high school students.Social Engineering ForensicsWith a basic understanding of Social Engineering and some experience writing policy against it,students should become very aware of how likely it is that
teaches mainly the hard skills - constructionknowledge and technologies, which accounts for only one critical success factor – practicality.Most of skills those women graduated from the institutes and won the jobs in construction industryare in fact acquired from other periods or places in their lives before they studied their constructionqualification. This can explain why many top students still cannot find a construction job aftergraduation nor move up the career letter, and those who can seems to be “destined “to be able topursue their construction career even before their construction studies.This paper has highlighted a critical implication for transformation in tertiary education, unless theinstitutes can take a more active role to embed