Session 3255 Industry Needs: Engineering Graduate Program Opportunities Mark L. Crozier University of St. ThomasAmerica has been the benchmark for technological innovation for over a century1. America’sexpertise with advancing a concept from initial thought to reality has been evident since thedawning of the Industrial Revolution, through designs and advancements in automatedmanufacturing technology, and the dawning of a computerized world culture. The mostsignificant recognizable catalyst facilitating the transition of a concept to physical reality is
identifying the people and programs already bringing positive change around the world, we empower them to extend their reach, deepen their impact and fundamentally improve society.”8There are large efforts underway to systematically address the development of socialentrepreneurs, for example at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, they present aconcept that indicates that the social entrepreneur is a development of the traditionalentrepreneur by identifying the difference: “We should build our understanding of social entrepreneurship on this strong tradition of entrepreneurship theory and research. Social entrepreneurs are one species in the genus entrepreneur. They are entrepreneurs with a social mission. However
National Science Foundation.work was done on mathematics and science instruction at the pre-college level, and very littleresearch, in any SMET discipline, was supported at the undergraduate and graduate levels.In fiscal year 1997, NSF initiated the Research and Educational Policy and Practice (REPP)program, a broader effort to enhance the quality and impact of the Nation’s SMET education bybuilding a knowledge base of ideas, practices, and policy alternatives to strengthen the researchbase and build a foundation to advance educational practices from classroom to state-widelevels4. In addition to research on teaching and learning, REPP incorporates elements of theprevious portfolio in support of educational technologies. However, the predominant
Worcester area in-service teachers, WPI faculty and graduate students, industry partners, and the Figure 2. Overview of the RET Site components and STEM Education Center at WPI for outcomes. continued engagement.Teacher Recruitment, Selection, and ParticipationTen (10) teachers comprising of both pre-service and in-service middle or high school teachershave participated in each cohort over the two years of the NSF RET grant. Employing the samestrategies and best practices in hiring faculty from underrepresented groups,11,12 we developed aninclusive announcement, advertised widely, did targeted recruiting through contacts with schoolprincipals and leaders, and developed a rubric for the RET participant selection in
AC 2007-866: FINDING A "PLACE" FOR READING AND DISCUSSIONCOURSES: DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF "SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPACTSOF TECHNOLOGY"Kyle Oliver, University of Wisconsin-Madison Kyle Oliver is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Traci Kelly, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Traci Kelly is an Assistant Faculty Associate in the Department of Engineering Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Sandra Courter is the Director of the Engineering Learning Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Laura Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr
firsthand that colleges and universities have the ability and desire to helpimprove the job prospects of college graduates in Indiana, and we wanted to give them theresources to be even more strategic and ambitious,”12 This applies to even the small liberal artsschools.Over the last eight years at Taylor University, a primarily undergraduate liberal arts university,the Center for Research and Innovation (CR&I) acted as a change agent and showed that smallliberal arts schools can not only do research that impacts the world, but also leveraged thatresearch into value-add solutions. The mission of the CR&I was to amplify the God-given talentsand passions of students and faculty through innovative research, entrepreneurship andpartnerships
that can be used to buildstrong engineering programs [1] – [6].Literature ReviewThe benefits from these activities reach a multitude of stakeholders. For students, the benefitsinclude improved academic persistence and increased interest in pursuit of graduate education.These activities also foster broad development in areas that include communications and technicalskills, understanding the research process, ability and confidence to conduct research, motivationto learn, and ability to work in teams as well as independently. These effects are also seen asstrong motivating elements for underrepresented minority student populations that areexperiencing greater gains than others participating in undergraduate research [7] – [10].MESA Center
several other organizations for a total of more than $2 million. His current research interest focuses on rural community engagement for transportation projects, road user cost, sustainable design and construction for knowledge based decision making, and engineering technology education. He also con- tributed to data analysis methods and cost effective practices of highway construction quality assurance program.Dr. Uddin is a proponent of project based learning and developed innovative teaching strategies to engage his students in solving a real-world problems and prepare them with skills and knowledge that industry requires. Dr. Uddin is a member of ASEE, ASCE, TRB and CRC. Dr. Uddin is active with ASEE engineering
heads an active research in experimental studies of turbulent flows.GLENDA R. SCALES, Associate Dean for Distance Learning and Computing, College of Engineering andState Director for the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program. Dr. Scales received her Doctor ofPhilosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, 1995, Virginia Tech; MS in Applied Behavioral Science, 1992,Johns Hopkins University; Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 1985 Old Dominion University.TERRY M. WILDMAN, Professor of Educational Psychology and Director of the Center for Excellence inUndergraduate Teaching at Virginia Tech. Wildman earned undergraduate and masters degrees in Educationfrom the University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Florida State
colleges and universities to join biomedicalengineering (BME) graduate programs and by training teachers to inspire their students to enterbiomedical engineering through exposing them to excite BME research. We believe that locating the REU-RET collaborative biomedical research opportunitiesfor undergraduates at a major urban research university is important for several reasons. Thecampus is located in the center of a vibrant, multi-cultural urban environment, which makes it Page 14.1029.3appealing to students with a wide range of backgrounds. Examples of state of the art practice in
StudentsAbstract Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs have been shown to promotepositive outcomes such as increased interest in graduate school and STEM careers for theirparticipants. Research has also shown how graduate students benefit from mentoringundergraduate researchers—namely they receive instrumental research support, improveteaching skills, and develop socioemotionally. Less research, however, has investigated the waysin which graduate students mentor undergraduate REU participants, and how the mentoring rolemay impact the graduate students. To address this gap in the literature, the current studyexamines the way in which graduate students mentor, and the impact of the mentor role ongraduate students participating in a
the impact of theproject. This study will help others in planning similar experiences for engineering undergraduatestudents.The purpose of this REU Site was to encourage talented undergraduates to enroll in graduate school byexposing them to research and increasing their interest in graduate research. In this case study, first thebasic approach adopted to plan the REU Site and associated activities are presented in its first section,followed by a detailed description of the projects executed. In the end, evaluation proceduresused, the lessons learned, and the outcomes from the whole experience are summarized. One of thestudents commented on the technical writing skill that he gained from the REU experience and felt thatwas very useful in his
, wedecided to step up to the challenge of shaping courses and key experiences that would develophighly competent technical leaders.We created and delivered a series of leadership courses for graduate students in our School ofEngineering with excellent results, and have reported on these in several previous articles(Millam and Bennett 2004, 2011c,d), (Bennett and Millam 2011a,b) and a book (Bennett andMillam 2012). In the course of this work, we felt a strong need to find out what otherengineering schools and universities were doing to ensure their graduates were fluent in theirunderstanding and practice of leadership. Our research, utilizing a simple survey of deans ofengineering schools, was designed to determine how widespread the interest was in
underrepresented minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan Aileen is an Associate Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship and Biomedical Engineering. Previously, Aileen was the Associate Director for Academics in the Center for Entrepreneurship and was responsible for building the Program in Entrepreneurship for UM undergraduates, co-developing the masters level entrepreneurship program, and launching the biomedical engineering graduate design program. Aileen has received a number of awards for her teaching, including the Thomas M. Sawyer, Jr. Teaching Award, the UM ASEE Outstanding Professor Award and the Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award. Prior to
as a self-assessment tool for graduate students and early career researchers to prompt introspection andreflection to identify strengths and developmental gaps in research portfolios [8], [11], [12]. Using these entrepreneurial attributes combined with the Vitae Researcher DevelopmentFramework (RDF) as a binding framework, future faculty professional development moduleswere designed and embedded into three engineering and engineering education graduate coursesat two major R1 institutions in the eastern United States over multiple semesters. Feedbackgathered from students and instructors were used to iteratively revise and re-design aspects of theprofessional development modules over the course of multiple semesters. A subset of
understanding is key to the successful design and implementation of higher education adjacent programming at industry partners. Ashleigh completed a BS in Biological Engineering at Kansas State University where she worked in the Women in Engineering and Science program. In this role, she witnessed the incredible impact targeted support and guidance can have for STEM students. She then completed an Med in Higher Education Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University.Dr. Kimberly D. Douglas, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Dr. Kimberly D. Douglas is SHPE’s Chief Research & Innovation Officer. She has over 25 years of expe- rience as an engineering
goals by addressing concerns rather than simply trying to convince them to attend graduate school. A suggested timetable for the application process as well as general suggestions for enhancing applications and obtaining reference letters is provided.Each year research projects for the REU Site are designed to introduce undergraduates fromdiverse engineering and science backgrounds to “hands-on” structural engineering laboratory,field, and computer simulation research experiences. Six to nine engineering and scienceundergraduates are recruited through a national application process annually, with a special focuson women and underrepresented ethnic minorities. Teams of two or three students are guided ona research project by
UNICAMP in the area of solid state device processing and semiconductor devices design. In 1995, he began a career as a consultant. In 2006, he founded the BiLab-Business and Innovation Lab at UNIFACS, Salvador-BA, Brazil. Recently, Dr. Mons˜ao has been involved in nationwide science and technology outreach projects using a Robotic Musical Instrument he and a colleague have developed. His current research interests are in the areas of engineering education, robotics, mechatronics, automation, electronic instrumentation and innovation. He has now a Post Doc position in the Graduate Program of Mechatronics at the Federal University of Bahia, UFBA.Dr. Jes Fiais Cerqueira P.E., Federal University of Bahia (Brazil) J´es de
succeed and “need to begrown via in-house training or experience” [Adcock et al., 2015]. For example, NASA developedthe Systems Engineering Leadership Development Program (SELDP) to provide “developmentactivities, training, and education” to more quickly cultivate systems engineers [Ryschkewitch etal., 2009].Universities have responded to the growing market demand for systems engineers in a range ofways, from adding or further emphasizing elements of systems engineering to existing courses(e.g., capstone design courses; see Chaput [2016]), to creating entire programs in systemsengineering (e.g., Stevens Institute of Technology). How effective are these efforts, how can theybe improved, and, can we identify a set of best practices in doing such
Paper ID #23677A Study of the Attitudes and Practices of K-12 Classroom Teachers who Par-ticipated in Engineering Summer Camps (Evaluation)Dr. Amber L. M. Kendall, North Carolina State University Amber Kendall is the Coordinator of STEM Partnership Development at The Engineering Place at North Carolina State University. She recently received her PhD from Tufts University, where she worked as a graduate research assistant with the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. She graduated from North Carolina State University as a Park Scholar with a BA in Physics, and spent several years teaching physics to high-school
Healthcare through Industry PartnershipsAbstractThis paper highlights the establishment of an on-campus center for biomedical engineeringdesign and innovation (BioInnovation and Design Lab) that partners with industry to applydesign thinking and entrepreneurial skills to solve 21st-century problems across biomedicalfields. The students, faculty, and research staff affiliated with the Lab leverage an authenticdesign process that sources real-world engineering problems and engages multidisciplinaryteams of engineers, scientists, and business professionals in an immersive and iterativeprototyping process. To scale and sustain the impact of the Lab, a three-way value propositionwas developed that aimed to deliver value to the students, faculty, and
Transformations Institute (EETI) in the College of Engineering. The Engineering Education Transformations Institute at UGA is an innovative approach that fuses high quality engineering education research with systematic educational innovation to transform the educational practices and cultures of engineering. Dr. Walther’s research group, the Collab- orative Lounge for Understanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER), is a dynamic interdisciplinary team that brings together professors, graduate, and undergraduate students from engineering, art, educational psychology, and social work in the context of fundamental educational research. Dr. Walther’s research program spans interpretive research
facilities•Evaluation of effluent treatment optionsCost Reduction•Refinery scheduling – development of dynamic model•Improved nitrogen generation facilities for purge gasHuman Resources•Skill pool management in an ageing workforceNew Product Development•Business case and preliminary design for a new pilot-plant facility•Critical review of the new product development systemProcess Development Page 13.513.13•Practical implementation of SPC 12•Technology Transfer – the role of Co-Development between research andmanufacturingand some Project deliverables have meaningful impacts
(Florida NASA Business Incubation Center), SATOP (Space AllianceTechnology Outreach Program), Small Business Development Center (SBDC), EconomicDevelopment Commission of the Space Coast, NASA Office of Technology Commercializationat KSC, and other local partners, neighboring universities and colleges, plans to dramaticallyreduce this problem by methodical research and facilitation of best practices for technologytransfer and commercialization leveraging a unique educational program in experientialentrepreneurship and technology commercialization.SCION Objectives:The SCION Partnership objectives are to:1) Develop education and experiential entrepreneurship programs to promote technologycommercialization and entrepreneurship awareness
proven to be of great value to both the students and the support staff at each college. Not only do the students benefit from the additional resources, but the staff also naturally share best practices and innovative teaching technologies. The Program created a strong communication pipeline between BC, PBSC and FAU, making the seamless transition of students possible, beneficial, and effective.UNITED STATES DOE HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION TITLE-III PROJECTThe CAPTURE project provided a well-researched model which the researchers used indeveloping the USDOE Title III proposal as the means by which to expand educationalopportunities for Hispanic and low income students within the computer science degreeprogram. The CAPTURE team, in
covers the respective 21 skills. The skills are continuously updated to incorporaterelevant trends that can influence the needs and skill demands of the workplace. These trendsinclude: the information revolution, automation, globalization, rapid and continuous innovation,organizational restructuring, and time-and-power shifting.For the development of the Virginia Workforce Readiness skills framework, a total of 400 Virginiaemployers responded to the Weldon Cooper Research Center survey from June 19 to August 9,2017, asking to rate the importance of workplace readiness skills for entry-level workers toinvestigate any gaps in Virginia’s workforce. Of these 400 employees, 16 are from engineeringfields. The current workforce readiness skill domains
-driven design. While the curricular goals are to provide value-added experiences forstudents that go well beyond the scope of a traditional, discipline-centered BS degree program,an additional benefit of the program lies in its ability to transform the perspectives of thecollege’s faculty in regards to the vital role that multidisciplinary, team-based productdevelopment will play for engineering graduates who strive to add value to the global economy.Individuals often choose an academic career for the freedom it provides to explore and extendthe boundaries of knowledge in a particular sub-discipline for which they have a passion. Butthis orientation runs counter to the broad-based, customer-oriented perspective needed in productdevelopment and
," Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 27-39, 2003.[8] G. Zhang, T. J. Anderson, M. W. Ohland and B. R. Thorndyke, "Identifying Factors Influencing Engineering Student Graduation: A Longitudinal and Cross-Institutional Study," Journal of Eningeering Education, pp. 313-320, October 2044.[9] B. F. French, J. C. Immekus and W. C. Oakes, "An Examination of Indicators of Engineering Students' Success and Persistence," Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 419-425, October 2005.[10] American Society for Engineering Education, "Going the distance in engineering education: Best practices and strategies for retaining engineering, engineering technology, and computing students.," 9 January 2018. [Online]. Available: Retrieved from http
bridge program, and interspersed with a summer internship. The over-arching goal of the SwE-LA Program is to increase the number of highly skilledsoftware engineers in the workplace through a Master’s of Software Engineering byrecruiting talented US liberal arts graduates, especially women. As shown in Figure 1, theover-arching goal is decomposed into four underlying objectives: 1. Recruit the Best: Recruit talented liberal arts students through a broad marketing program, including press releases, relationships with liberal arts colleges, and direct marketing. 2. Ensure Academic Success: Ensure academic success through a program designed for bright, liberal arts grads with quantitative skills but little or no
Paper ID #12509Adaption and evolution of a first year design project week course-From Ger-many to the United States to MongoliaDr. Rebecca Jo Pinkelman, Technische Universit¨at Darmstadt Rebecca J. Pinkelman graduated from Chadron State College with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology in 2008. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2010 and 2014, respectively. She is currently a post-doctoral research scientist in the Mechanical and Process Engineering Department at the Technische Universit¨at Darmstadt.Mr. Malte Awolin, Center for Educational Development at