STEM. Self-efficacy can be fosteredin STEM environments and can assist with building student confidence in ways which promotestheir persistence and success in STEM education [15]. Promoting student self-efficacy requiresthe utilization of a strengths-based approach which encourages students to develop a growthmindset and resilience [6], [24], while also encouraging faculty to integrate inclusive teachingpedagogies [25] and to maintain a healthy balance of challenge and support for students [23].Sense of belonging is also important to student persistence in STEM, and has been defined as abasic human and psychological need to feel connected, valued and respected [26]. A lack ofsense of belonging can contribute to mental health and academic
, inclusive, diverse, and resilient communities.Students were assigned teams and tasked with creating their designs throughout the semester.Each team project was assessed through a final report and presentation delivered to the MCdirector and the class. A project grading rubric was provided for students to self-assess thequality of their work against the project expectations. Students also had access to an inspectionthermal imaging camera, anemometers, and various mechatronics sensors.There were several expected student learning outcomes from this project. It was expected thatthroughout the project students would be able to: 1. Use the engineering design process to produce solutions that meet specified needs with special consideration to
the 21st Century, (BOK2)5was published in February 2008. Three inspirational, forward-thinking documents affectedBOK2. In 2004, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) published The Engineer of 202010which offered a vision for the engineering profession. The document cited the need for stronganalytical skills, practical ingenuity, communication skills, business and managementknowledge, leadership, high ethical standards, professionalism, dynamism, agility, resilience,flexibility, and lifelong learning. NAE furthered these ideas in 2005 with the publication ofEducating the Engineer of 2020. This work called upon engineering leaders to “adapt to new
University, Baltimore MD 21218 USA 2 Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto ON M5S 3E5 Canada Correspondence email: schakr34@jh.eduAbstractEducation serves as a foundational pillar for a country’s economic prosperity and infrastructural development. Therapid emergence and surge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and automation have catalyzed theEducation 4.0 (E.D. 4.0) global landscape, creating the demand for Industry 5.0 (I.D. 5.0) competencies in universitygraduates. Key I.D. 5.0 identifiers are analytical and creative thinking, transparent communication, and empathy. Tomeet these skillsets, university curricula at Higher Education
and inclusion of underrepresented populations in academia and the workforce. She is an international student with an African root committed to increasing the presence of foreign-born talents in the US STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) industry. Her current research interest centers on illuminating the lived experiences of Black Ph.D. students in academic institutions to boost their resilience, sense of belonging, and participation. Through her research, she hopes to create a diverse and inclusive environment where individuals from Black and other underrepresented populations can flourish in science and engineering.Jasmine E. McNealy, University of Florida Dr. Jasmine McNealy is a a
skin pigmentation for years, and these devices haveoverestimated oxygen saturation in Black patients [8]. Also, many medical devices overlook thespecific needs of women or people of color, leading to discomfort, pain, and even injury [9].Similarly, transportation infrastructure projects may prioritize the needs of car-dependentcommuters while neglecting the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit users,disproportionately impacting low-income communities and communities of color [7, 10]. Theseexamples illustrate how a male-oriented and ethnocentric perspective within engineering practicecan lead to biased and inequitable outcomes. To exacerbate this issue, the currentengineering curriculum frequently fails to provide adequate
andtraditional engineering methods, fostering critical evaluation and explanation skills.This integration of AI generated solutions into the lab is designed to expose students to thestrengths and limitations of readily available AI tools, preparing them to interact with thesetechnologies as they become more prevalent in engineering practice. Students inherently learn torecognize areas where AI excels, as well as areas where human expertise remains critical. Bymaintaining existing lab infrastructure while updating the assignments with AI tools, the labremains both modern and adaptable to future technological advancements. Additionally, thisframework enables instructors to easily update assignments semester to semester whilemaintaining the core
concurrently stabilizing existing infrastructurewhile fostering the creation of new infrastructure and addressing global crises exacerbated bytechnology. Additionally, evaluating technological impacts on quality-of-all-life and non-lifeissues aims to enhance the diversity of human, organismal, environmental, and more-than-humanvoices in design methodologies [11] - [13]. Educating the next generation of engineers in designtheories and methodologies that transcend common paradigms is essential to their understandingof the impacts of proposed innovative technologies and reducing unforeseen consequences. Thiswill depend on broadening their knowledge base, which can significantly influence theircomprehension of design in today’s era of expanding system
efforts in digital infrastructure, assystem has undergone a significant transformation in recent highlighted by Alrabah and Wu, align with the global trend ofyears, with a growing emphasis on technological integration and integrating technology into education [21]. Numerous countriesinnovation [53]. This change necessitates a parallel evolution in know about how innovation might work on instructive resultsteacher leadership development to fully utilize these and prepare students for a rapidly influencing computerizedbreakthroughs. Regarding online expert improvement courses in world. Both teachers and students need to have access to devicesSaudi Arabia, the current study explores the connection between
to strive for sustainable development in civil engineering projects (BOK2 outcome 10, LOA2)– Explain the impact of historical and contemporary issues on the identification, formulation, and solution of engineering problems and explain the impact of engineering solutions on the economy, environment, political landscape, and society (BOK2 outcome 11, LOA3) – Contemporary issues include: America’s infrastructure ratings (ASCE Report Card); design for climate change; globalization; resilient infrastructure– Define & explain leadership, the role of a leader, and leadership principles and attitudes (BOK2 outcome 20, LOA2)– Describe key information related to public policy related to civil engineering; Discuss and explain key
discussed in previouschapters, multiple lenses informed the analysis of the data. These lenses include FeministPoststructuralism, Resilience, and Sense-Making. Feminist Poststructuralism highlights fouraspects of poststructuralism theory as previously defined by Foucault. The least that a feminist poststructuralism can do is explain the assumptions underlying the questions asked and answered … making their political [and social] assumptions explicit. Poststructuralism can also indicate the types of discourse from which particular feminist questions come, and locate them both socially and institutionally [21, p. 20].By focusing on the four tenets of the frame focused understanding and meaning
, engineering economics, first-year engineering experience, matrix analysis, mechanics, probability and risk in engineering, statics, and structural analysis. His research aims to better society by exploring how infrastructure materials can be made to be more environmentally sustainable and resilient; and by exploring how engineering can be structured to be more welcoming of diverse perspectives, which can fuel solutions in challenging societal inequities.Dr. Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University Dr. Melissa Aleman (Ph.D. University of Iowa) is Professor of Communication Studies at James Madison University and has published research using qualitative interviewing, ethnographic and rhetorical methods to examine
M.S. in Industrial Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. His research interest includes decision quality, resilient design, set-based design, engineering and project management, and engineering education. During his time at the University of Arkansas, Eric has served as Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, or Senior Personnel on over 40 research projects totaling over $6.6 Million, which produced over 50 publications (journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, newsletters, and technical reports). He is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) where he has served in
, more is learned to approach the problem again. These iterativesolutions are more than simply having more information at each stage, rather the problemsoutlined in each step intentionally set the students up for new kinds of failure. It is throughthis failure itself that they learn how to evaluate, iterate, and revalue to solve problems anew.Similarly to the rogue-like games outlined in the previous sections, with each ‘failure’ unlock-ing a new way of approaching the problem. For the case on Callous Objects, students can firstbe informed that their local area is looking to upgrade their bus infrastructure (hypothetically)and would like the design teams to create new concepts and designs for bus stops across thelocality.Once completed, the
Nodes and Sites designed to build,draw upon, and sustain a national innovation ecosystem (National Science Foundation,2016). Originally, these three network elements were funded by three separate NSFgrants. Going forward, Site and Node grants will be consolidated into a new regional“Hub” model.The Midwest I-Corps NodeThe Midwest I-Corps Node (now rolled into the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub) was one ofthe nine NSF-funded, regional Nodes in the United States. It was comprised of TheUniversity of Michigan, University of Illinois, Purdue University, and University ofAkron. These research-intensive institutions have significant infrastructure,programming and talent to support entrepreneurship education and technologycommercialization activities (Huang
students from very diverse backgrounds across all ENG disciplines with some common background (see (1) above and [32]- [34]), having common goals, sharing common materials, a comprehensive website, a communications forum (PIAZZA), over 100 faculty mentors, a common communal vision, etc.; all helping to build confidence, resiliency, and courage with a safety net. (3) ENG ASAP Class. A 2-credit ENG ASAP class – required of all scholars (every semester) while they are on scholarship; exploiting active/project-based constructivist learning [16]-[26]; involves ten 75 minute sessions addressing the following topics/activities: ongoing technological revolution, global economy
accomplishments. He has authored and co-authored a significant number of journal articles and book chapters on these topics.Ms. Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University Carol Considine is the Assistant Dean for Outreach for the Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University (ODU) and an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology. She has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. She has fifteen years of industrial experience as an estimator and project manager and is a LEED AP BD+C. She served as chair of the Private Infrastructure Chair for the Hampton Roads Intergovernmental Pilot
in Information and Communication Technologies from Tecnologico de Monterrey. His field of work is related to making smarter machines, applying the knowledge of several disciplines ranging from advanced Electronics, IoT, to Artificial Intelligence. Experienced in the use of embedded c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #27274electronics, FPGAs, PLCs and control algorithms such as PID and Fuzzy Logic, he has been the authorof scientific publications in the field of intelligent control and autonomous vehicles. His current interestsinclude smart city infrastructure, autonomous systems, and
challenges, this study amplifies the clarioncall for fostering participation and inclusivity in engineering doctoral programs.IntroductionPromoting diversity within the engineering workforce is a critical national priority, underscoringthe need for broader participation and the cultivation of inclusivity [1]. The infusion of diversityinto the field of civil engineering in the United States yields numerous advantages, including amultifaceted project perspective, heightened project value, the enrichment of knowledge, talent,and ideas, access to expansive networks, and the production of superior final products necessaryfor global competitiveness in infrastructure [2]. Consequently, achieving this imperative requiresa comprehensive examination of the
Universities (HBCUs), a Hispanic-ServingInstitution (HSI), and two international universities1. Theses sixteen profiles illustrateadaptability of the VIP model across different academic settings.IntroductionWhile ABET Engineering Criteria 3-g calls for, “an ability to function on multidisciplinaryteams [1],” rich multidisciplinary experiences have yet to become the norm. A multidisciplinarydivision has been featured at ASEE Annual Conferences since 2006 [2]. The primary focus overthe last three years has been on specific projects, individual courses, and capstone design courses[2], but no specific model has proven compelling and/or resilient enough for wide-spreadadoption. If institutions of higher education are to offer rich multidisciplinary