Education at the University at Buffalo. She was awarded her doctorate and masters from Tufts University in mechanical engineering and STEM education respectively, and completed postdoctoral work at the University of Michigan Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in undergraduate engineering science courses, flexible classroom spaces, active learning, responsive teaching, and elementary school engineering teachers.Melissa Joan Caserto © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Development of a Survey Instrument for Measuring Affective
wasused in the analysis so that the total impact of the program could be measured and presented inthe Results and Discussion section of this paper. The WRITE-D participants were studentspursuing masters or Ph.D. in Civil or Environmental engineering and had completed zero to threeyears in their program. Participants had none to several years in engineering practice.Participation in WRITE-D was voluntary and participation in the reflections was also voluntary.There are limitations to this work. The work utilized self-reflection surveys, which aresusceptible to response-shift bias, which is due to instrument-related contamination impactingthe results of self-report measures in posttest design.15, 16 The bias of the self-reported data couldnot be
engineering problem-solving. His group's current research interests include machine-learning enhanced numerical modeling of composite materials, reinforcement learning and linear temporal logics for robotics and control, AI-powered design of distributed reservoir systems to mitigate the flood, intelligent traffic light, and quantum computing.James Buchholz (Associate Professor) James Buchholz is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Iowa. He received the Bachelors and Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta, and the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University. He teaches courses in fluid mechanics and conducts research in
practice to engineering. To this end, he created the French polytechnic, which becamethe model for American engineering education beginning with the establishment of RensselaerPolytechnic Institute in 18244,5. Still, although this model introduced scientific principles intoengineering education, engineering education continued to have a substantial apprenticeshipcomponent and was taught largely by persons with considerable engineering experience. As lateas the early 1960s, the nation’s engineering faculty was comprised very substantially of personswhose formal education ended at the Masters level.The seeds of change were planted in 1939, when Karl Compton, then president of MIT stated6, “Ihope therefore, that increasing attention in the Institute
key techniques using examples, it is critical to provide an opportunity forstudents to practice using the code themselves. This activity is better done in class withencouragement for discussion and teamwork. The practice problems do not need to becomprehensive to start with. Even activities like looking for cross section properties in AISCmanual will work. It is important to apply common active learning techniques to encourageparticipation, such as calling on individual student for quick checks to keep them engaged. 5. Use bonus credit to motivate self-exploration beyond instructed materialFinally, in order to test if students truly independently mastered the use of design codes, it is agood idea to single out certain problems or topics for
Crushed Dreams: Faculty Perceptions of Discrepancies Between EngineeringAcademics and Students’ Future CareersAlexis CapitanoAlexis is a senior majoring in Electrical Engineering and pursuing a Masters of Science in STEMEducation with planned graduation in December 2024.John CookKathryn Johnson © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Crushed Dreams: Faculty Perceptions of Discrepancies Between Engineering Academics and Students’ Future CareersAbstract: This paper summarizes the findings from a qualitative analysis of how faculty view gapsbetween the curriculum in which they teach and the profession in which their students are likelyto be employed. The data – a set of transcribed, anonymized
nozzles needed to be left alone to drainout for a few hours to allow for the formation of the detail we were now seeing. After reaching this milestone, the team spent some time tuning the bubble valves to checkthe effect of pressure variations on the bubble sizes. Careful documentation was taken of each oftheir changing variables while undergoing these tests. By doing this the team was able to furtherdial in a master recipe for the bubble generation. Specific conditions that were recorded duringtesting are as follows:“In summary what was learned is we can use the main feed line valve to determine the number ofbubbles that will be generated. The compressed air chamber valve can be set to allow for the idealconing of the bubble generation
and analytical toolsthat can be applied in these environments. More recently the COVID-19 pandemic has greatlyaccelerated the use of virtual teams8.Although SWOT analytics are used for comparative and binary decision making, we chose tofocus application of the SOWT analysis on simple “yes or no” decision making first to prove themodel. Future work will be to include comparative decision making SOWT studies.MethodsOur experimental SWOT analysis focused on the value of obtaining a Master of BusinessAdministration (MBA). We performed this study in a project management class filled withmultidisciplinary undergraduate students in their junior or senior year comprised of diversemajors that have technology, entrepreneurship, engineering, management
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, “Modeling and simulation in engineering education: A learning progression,” J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ. Pract., vol. 143, no. 4, p. 04017008, 2017.[5] T. Karabiyik, A. Jaiswal, P. Thomas, and A. J Magana, “Understanding the Interactions between the Scrum Master and the Development Team: A Game-Theoretic Approach,” Mathematics, vol. 8, no. 9, p. 1553, 2020.[6] M. T. Hora, P. Chhabra, and B. B. Smolarek, “Exploring the Factors that Influence How (And Why) Community College Instructors Teach Communication and Teamwork Skills in Computer Technology Courses,” Community Coll. J. Res. Pract., pp. 1–20, 2020.[7] D. W. Johnson and R. T. Johnson, “An educational psychology success story: Social interdependence theory and cooperative learning
, from Extremely Helpfuland Supportive to Not at All)Is there anything else you would like to add about your academic adviser?In addition, a question was asked about the degree of structure in the participant’s program.Specifically, participants were asked the following question:Some masters programs have a set course of study with very little variation in courseworkallowed, while others are not. How would you characterize your program? Very structured. Courses build on a set, specific sequence for any concentration Introductory courses and subject-specific courses need to be taken in a sequence Courses need to be chosen from a group of options, taken in any order There are only a few required courses Not at all
come with the challenge of finding an efficient way to integrate the piezoelectrictransducer into existing infrastructure. By using different methods, piezoelectric sensors can beplaced on wheels to generate energy on a smaller scale. This study explores this method bydesigning a prototype wheel to evaluate the effectiveness of arranging piezoelectric sensorsradially along the outside of the wheel to generate passive electric energy from the contact of thewheel with the ground. We hope that this idea could either work in the real world or lay thegroundwork for the next generation. In addition, these project-based experiential learning activitieshelp students to master various skills, such as research, collaboration, design, construction
generated from the movement of your hand.Like a squeeze flashlight, the depression of a handle will power a motor and create an electricalcurrent. As the current flows through the heating plates woven into the glove's fabric, the plate willrelease heat to the glove. By using the power of your hands, you will stay comfortable and warmwhile enjoying outdoor winter activities. The paper also describes the prototype, data, and futureapplications of the system. What's more, this work teaches students to master various skills, suchas research, collaboration, design, construction, and technical writing.IntroductionIt is more challenging to maneuver and perform your daily chores and activities during thewintertime. Working in a cold environment can involve
member of the Software Technology Lab. While at FAU, he consulted for Motorola, over many years, on improving their development processes. Dr. Van Hilst has two bachelors and a masters degree from MIT. He did his PhD at the University of Washington under David Notkin.Reginald Paul Parker (Professor) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Schedule Risk and PERT in Undergraduate Capstone ProjectsIntroductionThe senior capstone project is a rite of passage for students of engineering. It serves as anintroduction to “real world” project experience before they go out into the real world. It is a timefor students to learn
. Performance goal approachorientation refers to an individual who strives to achieve self-efficacy through relativecomparison of performance with others. Performancee avoidance orientation refers to individualswho avoid situations where performance relative to others is in doubt. Mastery approachorientation refers to individuals who achieve self-efficacy by learning as much as possible abouta topic, whereas master avoidance orientation refers to individuals who avoid situations withbarriers to achieving self-efficacy. One’s level of self-efficacy depends on whether one adopts aperformance goal orientation or a mastery goal orientation [19], [6]. On one hand, if anindividual adopts a mastery orientation, self-efficacy remains high even in the face of a
Paper ID #37588A tool to analyze and synthesize planar mechanismsAlexander Galvan I am currently pursuing my Master of Science in Robotics Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). I hold a Bachelor of Science from WPI, having double majored in Mechanical and Robotics Engineering. During my undergraduate and master’s degrees, I was involved in software development for analyzing planar mechanisms. My research interests are in developing autonomous tools to enhance design and design education focusing on planar mechanisms.Pradeep Radhakrishnan (Associate Teaching Professor) Pradeep Radhakrishnan is
educational psychology Master's program.Deanna Miranda Barrios Masters In Social WorkLily G. Gossage (Director, Maximizing Engineering Potential) (CaliforniaState Polytechnic University, Pomona) Lily Gossage (Director, Maximizing Engineering Potential: Center for Gender, Diversity & Student Excellence, College of Engineering/Cal Poly Pomona) provides management-level oversight for development, strategic planning, recruitment/retention of minority, women, first-generation, low-income, adult-returning students. She is advisor for American Indian Science & Engineering Society, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers. As a seasoned grant writer, her composition skills help her procure funding for
. 118, no. 4, Art. no. DOE-UOregon-46061-1, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1073/pnas.2020508118.[5] Y. Jalali, S. Lee, and J. Grimes, “The HBCU/MSI Research Summit: Building Relationships and Exploring the Process of Inter-Institutional Partnership Between a PWI and HBCUs and MSIs,” presented at the 2021 CoNECD, Jan. 2021. Accessed: May 13, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/the-hbcu-msi-research-summit-building- relationships-and-exploring-the-process-of-inter-institutional-partnership-between-a-pwi- and-hbcus-and-msis[6] K. G. Stassun, A. Burger, and S. E. Lange, “The Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge program: A model for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in the physical sciences through
desiredoutcomes for program participants were that they would be able to articulate what research is and is not,identify how to apply to undergraduate research positions, master basic research skills related to safetytraining, responsible conduct of research and knowledge dissemination, and understand the benefits toobtaining advanced degrees in engineering, computing, and applied science.Table 1: Research Foundations seminar topics. The number indicates the sequence in which theseminars were presented and, in some cases, modified during the evolution of these offerings. Summer Summer Summer Spring Seminars
mapped onto the set of practices and decisions thatmust be mastered for problem-solving. Then, deliberate practice activities were created based onthe specific practice, and entailing decisions in the targeted learning goal. These activities takeplace in small CA-led coaching groups with ample opportunities for feedback and reflection, all inpreparation for future learning via active learning activities in instructor-led sessions [21]. 2Current Timeline Figure 1: Timeline of the studyConceptual framework 1. Preparation for future learning (PFL)Previous works have shown that if learners engage in a properly designed
regional-based production and trade. In the early Middle Ages in Europe, thisdeveloped into the guild apprenticeship/journeyman/master craftsman systems seen throughoutthat period. The Renaissance marked increased interest in science and mathematics andultimately culminated in the Enlightenment period of the 17th and 18th centuries. It was duringthe end of the Enlightenment that the Industrial Revolution occurred, which is now being termedIndustry 1.0.The Industrial Revolution began in England and involved a shift from human-animal poweredindustry to mechanized industry. These new machines used coal and steam to power them andallowed for the development of more elaborate and step-based manufacturing processes. Thesetechnologies spread through the
– Collaborative Discussion: In an IDP you identify your skills, your goals, and things that you want to work towards. Going into college, doing my bachelors and masters, I never really felt like I had somebody, or a mentor, or anybody that could potentially help me in terms of career planning and things like that. I kind of did my own thing, I never really had to see my advisor like at the undergraduate level until I needed to take a class that required a prerequisite that I didn't want to take. Then at the graduate level, I only saw my advisor when I first started the program, and that was it. So, I did things on my own. The IDP, having to do it as part of the class and in my first semester, made it seem
, lab reports, etc. The Fellows quickly discovered however that while theyoften teach writing as a genre, other aspects of communication like understanding audience areperhaps more important to a practicing engineer. In addition, professional engineers who are“good communicators” need to be able to master multiple modes of communication. Practicingengineers for example should be prepared to communicate with other engineers, operators,vendors, clients, and landowners in the field. Communication goes beyond writing a technicaldocument; engineers need to communicate over email, with phone calls and informally inconversation. Often an engineer’s communication is in service of solving a problem and requiresthinking, reading, listening, and asking
. Studentsalso will find that the rigid curriculum employed by most programs offers little opportunity forstudents to explore other interests that they may have in other disciplines.An engineering curriculum can generally be divided into three main components. Students needto master basic science courses and mathematical material at and above Calculus. Students needto take general education courses to satisfy a university’s graduation requirements and to providestudents with an education in non-STEM disciplines; while not always the case, many of thesecourses are of a fairly low-level, designed to be taken by 1st and 2nd year students with littlebackground in the discipline. Most programs then use the remainder of their available credits forengineering
Tenacity, a non-profit organization focused on social-emotional learning and literacy development for middle school youth, as a Prevention Specialist. Dr. Harris formally moved to the east coast when she began her work at the Gates Millennium Scholars Program as a Senior Program Manager – managing the Academic Empowerment Program across partner organizations: the United Negro College Fund, The Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund, The Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars. Dr. Harris received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of Southern California, a Master of Arts degree from Harvard University, and a Doctorate in Higher Education
- ies have been; • Multi-Phase Flow through Porous Media • Wave propagation in Filamentary Composite Materials • Vertical and Horizontal Land Deformation in a De-saturating Porous Medium • Stress Concen- tration in Filamentary Composites with Broken Fibers • Aviation; Developments of New Crashworthiness Evaluation Strategy for Advanced General Aviation • Pattern Recognition of Biological Photomicrographs Using Coherent Optical Techniques Nick also received his four masters; in Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Operation Research, and Mechanical Engineering all from Princeton University during the ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023
than lecturers, mastering multidisciplinary knowledge and skills regardingproject content and PBL methods, and balancing between the workload of providing timely,professional guidance and teamwork support [10]. As PBL encourages students to activelyacquire concepts and new skills, instructors need to transit from an authoritative to a facilitativerole in the classroom. Faculty members are responsible for the supervision and guidance onstudent-centered project work, allowing student groups to control their own learning pace,sequence, and content [7]. The successful implementation of PBL thus requires instructors tocreate a learning environment that promotes collaboration, inquiry, and challenge [3]. Moreover,since the development of solutions
who need more time to master the material. Additionally, offering a range of interactiveand external learning activities, such as simulations, quizzes, or discussions, can cater to differentlearning styles and preferences. If a particular learner in the training programme is struggling witha concept, the learner can move lower-order ability-based learning design to get the concreteconcept. Continuous feedback and recommendations of the proposed system help the learner toadjust the learning path. The learner survey activities on the effectiveness of the learning activitiesand whether they felt that the learning path met their needs provide essential information for futurelearners. Use this feedback to adjust the learning path for future
aprimary form of learning in all disciplines. In fact, it is considered that the work of creatingtexts and skills of synthesis, conceptualization, among others, are necessary for a masteryand familiarity of the content studied. "Questioning, summarizing, clarifying and predictingare all phases of the learning process that students need to pursue despite challenges,exemplifying what it means to master academic work" [5], [14]. Similarly, the skills ofdiscipline and willingness to work academically are also vital in college students."[Academic working skills] implies working in an engaged, focused and persistent way,following academic goals, despite obstacles and distractions" [15].The skill that is essential to the discipline studied, architecture
? ● Question 3: How are students affected by the cost of textbooks? ● Question 4: Comparing undergraduate and graduate students, what are the differences in the money spent on textbooks, costs covered by financial aid, and the number of textbooks purchased but never used? ● Question 5: What are the differences in the money spent on textbooks for students in different degree levels (e.g. Bachelor, Master, Doctoral)?DistributionA survey will be administered in fall 2022 to declared engineering majors (junior & senior levelstudents) at the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. The survey collects data onwhat students paid for their textbooks in fall 2022. It also asks about student thoughts,preferences and behaviors