Paper ID #30969Work in Progress: Increasing communication avenues between MechanicalEngineering doctoral students, faculty and administrationAdrienne K. Scott, University of Colorado, Boulder Adrienne Scott is currently a graduate student at the University of Colorado Boulder working towards her PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Her research currently focuses on cellular biomechanics and mechanobi- ology. She recently received her masters from the University of Colorado Boulder in Mechanical Engi- neering. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University. In addition to her research
Universities and one Community College. The purpose of these meetings is toexamine similarities and differences in the collaboration paradigms and educationalimprovements and to assess the applicability of these paradigms to other institutions. The goal isnot to create a master list of best practices for every institution, but to create a flexible prototypefor helping any university improve inter-disciplinary communication.The authors present survey data results collected through student and faculty surveys, as well asan outline of how they intend to continue the collaboration beyond the scope of the grant.Preliminary results are presented, along with details about the work going on at our institution,outlining successes, challenges and sustainability
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earned a Ph.D. from the University of Mary- land, where she was graduate fellow and the 2015 Department of Communication’s Most Outstanding Doctoral Student.Dr. L Christopher Plein, West Virginia University L. Christopher Plein is Eberly Family Professor for Outstanding Public Service and Professor of Public Administration at West Virginia University. His interests include the intersection of science, technology, and engineering with public policy and community development.Md Tawhidur Rahman, West Virginia University Md Tawhidur Rahman is pursuing PhD in Civil Engineering at West Virginia University. He has com- pleted his Masters in Civil Engineering from the same university in 2018. Mr. Rahman has been awarded
Environmental Health at Illinois State University. He received his Master degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Tennesse-Knoxville in 2009, and Ph.D. degree in BioEnvironmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2013. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 The effects of employment on undergraduate student academic performanceAbstractThis paper reviewed previous studies conducted in multiple countries on the effect ofemployment on undergraduate student academic performance. This review focuses onunderstanding the population and characteristics of students taking jobs while studying, thepositive and negative
to increasing persistence of URMSTEM doctoral students but few studies have attempted to discover if and how thosementoring practices are culturally responsive. The purpose of this study which was funded bythe National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Alliance for Graduate Education Program (AGEP)was to better understand the culturally responsive mentoring knowledge, skills anddispositions of STEM doctoral faculty.MentoringMentoring originates from Greek mythology as a story of Odysseus who leaves to fight in theTrojan War. He entrusts the care of his household and son Telemachus to Mentor, who wouldserve as a teacher and guide [7], [8]. Other terms that have been applied to describe a mentorinclude role model, sponsor, coach, or master teacher [8
Boston, San Diego and finally Rochester, Kathy spent many years in the fitness industry while raising her daughter, wearing every hat from personal trainer and cycling instructor to owner and director of Cycledelic Indoor Cycling Studio. Kathy draws upon these many diverse career and life experiences while directing WE@RIT. In the spring of 2020, Kathy earned her Master of Science degree in Program Design, Analysis & Manage- ment through RIT’s School of Individualized Study, combining concentrations in Project Management, Analytics and Research, & Group Leadership and Development. An unabashed introvert, Kathy enjoys reading and spending time with her family, exploring the world of craft cocktails, and
foundingresearchers have also specifically tested SCCT in the context of engineering education [18] andengineering careers [19], and specifically considered how this theory operates or applies towomen and underrepresented populations in engineering [20]. Figure 1 shows the completeSCCT model.Figure 1: Social Cognitive Career Theory Choice/Decision Model Developed during roughly the same time period as SCCT, the PACE survey explicitlyutilizes many of the constructs from SCCT. For example, items measuring STEM confidence arevery closely related to, and arguably not different from, self-efficacy, a measure of confidence inone’s ability to master a specific domain and a foundational variable in SCCT. Indeed, Litzler4/FITZPATRICKand colleagues [21
ofExperimental Social Psychology, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 174-181, 2005.[20] R. W. Grossman, S. Kim, L. Tan, and T. E. Ford, “Stereotype threat and recommendationsfor overcoming it: A teaching case study,” National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science,Oct. 29, 2008.[21] C. Dweck, “Carol Dweck revisits the growth mindset,” Education Week, vol. 34, no. 5, pp.20-24, 2015.[22] G. L. Cohen, C. M. Steele, and L. D. Ross, “The mentor’s dilemma: Providing criticalfeedback across the racial divide,” Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, vol. 25, pp. 1302-1318, 1999.[23] G. M. Walton and G. L. Cohen, “Stereotype Lift,” Journal of Experimental SocialPsychology, vol. 39, pp. 456-467, 2003.[24] G. L. Cohen, J. Garcia, N. Apfel, and A. Master, “Reducing the
mindfulness, resilience, and grit. This coursework includes: ● A first-year STARS seminar facilitated by STARS advising staff, which offers a space for students to reflect on their learning and educational experiences; brainstorm strategies for self-improvement; and develop “master schedules” to improve students’ time management and study skills. The seminar also provides an overview of non-STARS university resources for students such as counseling services and writing and tutoring centers. Students participating in the seminar also receive professional development opportunities through collaboration with the College of Engineering community and career centers. Engineering faculty and professionals discuss the
(France, Estonia,the Netherlands) and virtual internships that are required as a degree requirement (Turkey, Spain[28]. For example, the Open University in the Netherlands and Tallinn University in Estoniahave developed several arrangements for virtual internships at the undergraduate and graduatestudent levels [27]. A team at the Open University in the Netherlands has reported on its“didactic” virtual internships, “didactic” in the sense that the work placements are integrated intoEnvironmental Science program requirements at the BSc and Masters level. In real-worldinternship placements conducted remotely, students “work in teams on authentic researchquestions on behalf of companies or organisations in the Netherlands and Belgium” [31
comprehensive research agenda related to issues of curriculum and instruction in engineering education, motivation and preparation of under served pop- ulations of students and teachers and in assessing the impact of operationalizing culturally responsive teaching in the STEM classroom. As executive director of the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research, she collaborates on various state and national STEM education programs and is PI on major grant initiatives through NASA MUREP and NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education and NSF DUE . Araceli holds Engineering degrees from The University of Michigan and Kettering University. She holds a Masters degree in Education from Michigan State and a PhD in Engineering
in-personversion of the creativity and innovation engineering course. 12 of these students were at thegraduate level (either Masters or Ph.D.) and 71 were undergraduates. Of these students, 51consented to have their work analyzed for this study, a participation rate of 61%. Prior to datacollection, approval for this study was obtained from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institutional Review Board.In both course iterations, students were required to complete two YTU assignments. Theresulting self- and peer-assessments were qualitatively analyzed using inductive content analysis.This was accomplished in two stages. The first step was an “open” reading of the assessmentresponses without predefined codes to allow for variable
. Petrulis is an independent consultant specializing in education-related project evaluation and research. He is based in Columbia, South Carolina.Dr. Balaji Iyangar Associate Professor in Computer Science.Dr. Esmail M Abuhdima, Benedict college Areas of research interest: Wave Propagation, Simulation of Radar Signals, Antenna and Electromag- netic Field Theory, RF design and systems. Biography: I received the Bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tripoli University, Libya in 1998 and 2009 respectively and my PhD from University of Dayton in 2017. I am currently working as assistant professor at Benedict College, Columbia, SC. Prior to joining the Benedict
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must adhere to (e.g. IEEE 15288.2 [31], AS9145 [32], etc.).The methods of teaching system architecture related tools and methods will vary in anorganization as the teacher (master)/student (novice) paradigm breaks down. Training may betaken by new hires or senior staff with significant experience. In [33], it was stated thatorganizational training for the functional competencies (e.g. systems engineering, systemarchitecture/system thinking) are typically comprised of organization approved functionaltraining courses which are assigned to each individual based on their assigned functional roles.Training is typically completed by participating in live classroom sessions. This method ofinstruction is preferred due to the relatively stable nature
.2017.322.[24] Y. Koo et al., “OpenCL-Darknet: An OpenCL Implementation for Object Detection,” 2018 IEEE International Conference on Big Data and Smart Computing (BigComp), Shanghai, China, Jan. 15-17, 2018; DOI: 10.1109/BigComp.2018.00112.[25] N. McLellan et al., “Guidance for Specific Target Doors in Hallway using the Computer Vision for Autonomous Vehicles,” 2019 SoutheastCon, Huntsville, AL, USA. 11-14 April 2019. DOI: 10.1109/SoutheastCon42311.2019.9020554.[26] A. Mordvintsev and A. R. K., “Introduction to OpenCV-Python Tutorials,” OpenCV, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://docs.opencv.org/master/d0/de3/tutorial_py_intro.html. [Accessed: 29-Aug-2020].
. Aucoin has per- formed research and teaching in academia and has worked in large and small organizations, including General Electric. He served on a Mishap Investigation Board with the NASA Johnson Space Center, and projects he has led have received the Outstanding Engineering Achievement and R&D 100 Awards. He is a Registered Professional Engineer and has earned the Project Management Professional Certification.Brandon Bowen, Texas A&M University I am currently a Masters student in Engineering Technology, concurrently researching machine learning with applications in cyber security. I completed my Bachelors at Texas A&M in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology with a minor in Mathematics. Outside of
Session W1AThe winning team for the spring semester created an What did you enjoy most during this course (what shouldn’tinstructional typing game for young kids. Their product was change)?a standalone keyboard with a screen that would display letters 1. I enjoyed being able to work on a project I caredand words for the user to type. The device would provide aboutfeedback on the accuracy of the typist and move to more 2. Having the freedom to choose my own idea withoutadvanced levels after mastering a skill. The product can be any restrictions 3. Additionally, my favorite part was probably the factseen in
t∗ L students’ progress in mastering the fundamental conceptsThis relation is easily applied to breakthrough curve data. behind PSA systems and their design, specific questionsFor example, should the students choose a break-time con- related to the experiment were created. Table 2 shows thatcentration of c c0-1 = 0.10 for the 75 psig working pressure, a students in recent lab sessions have shown improvement innet product purity of 99.9% N2 would result. The data show both theory and applied system-related questions; generally,that this break-point concentration ratio occurs at a time of a much greater improvement is observed in the practical318
being-in-the-world, rather than as separate physical and mental qualities which bear no relation to each other”[35]. Boal [33] describes a myriad of activities and games that can be used to stimulate andconnect the senses and emotions while also cultivating trust among participants and building aspace for creative exploration of difficult topics. We engage these activities early in the seminar,and they serve as an effective means of disrupting participants’ otherwise dissociated selves.Below we detail one such activity, but refer the reader to Boal [33] for a more comprehensive listof games and activities that serve this purpose (see in particular, The cross and circle, Followingthe master, Without leaving a single space of the room empty, The
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degree completion programs. She is also the faculty member for African American Studies at USCB. Her research agenda includes social and economic equity with a focus on program evaluation practices, youth leadership development programs, and public policies impacting underrepresented populations, such as children in foster care and members of the Gullah/Geechee Community. Dr. Thomas earned a B.A. in Public Policy at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, a Masters of Adult Education and Distance Learning from the University of Phoenix, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration with a concentration in urban policy, at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. Prior to her role with USCB, Dr
and the Learning Sciences. Journal of Engineering Education, 100, 151–85. doi:10.1002/j.2168- 9830.2011.tb00007.x13. National Science Foundation. (2004-2014). [Table shows number of bachelor’s degrees earned based on gender and major from 2004-2014, along with percent distribution for females]. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering. Retrieved from https://nsf.gov/statistics/2015/nsf15311/tables.cfm14. Cheryan, S., Master, A., & Meltzoff, A.N. (2015). Cultural stereotypes as gatekeepers: increasing girls’ interest in computer science and engineering by diversifying stereotypes. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg
Management program as well as the Graduate Coordinator for the Master of Science in Technology Management - Professional Science Master’s (PSM) concentration in Construction Science and Management. With over 30 years of teaching and industry experience, Prof. Shofoluwe’s areas of teaching and research expertise include sustainable construction practices, construction project management, construction contracts administra- tion, construction safety and risk management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology (Building Construction) from NCA&T State University, a Master’s degree in Technology (Construction Management) from Pittsburg State University, and a Doctorate of Industrial Technology (Construction
. Before joining the staff at UNH she spent two years developing hydrogen production technologies for Watt Fuel Cell in Port Washington, NY. Dr. Simson is very interested in improving educational opportunities for students in STEM. Prior to her PhD studies Dr. Simson taught middle school for three years as part of the Teach for America program and helped found the first Democracy Prep Charter School. She has developed several programs for students including a series of math competitions for NYC middle school students and a chemistry card game called Valence.Prof. Judy Randi Ed.D., University of New HavenMs. Amanda Lynn Becker, University of New Haven Currently a graduate student in the Master of Art in Industrial
instruction in the moment when it isneeded. Though faculty strive to provide the needed course instruction during class time,students inevitably encounter topics outside of our initial plan that they must master: this is thenature of an open-ended design project. Mentors, who meet with teams as they work through theopen-ended project, have the opportunity to help students learn new content, as well as toprovide direct, differentiated, in-the-moment instruction on previously covered topics. Studentsreport learning benefits from this additional support.A pipeline for us to identify and retain excellent students. We like to retain excellent students aspeer mentors, and excellent mentors as instructional assistants. Not only does this keep
lead developer of several educational software systems as well as the author of multiple ed- ucational reports and papers. Some of these products/reports have already been launched/completed and are now in use. Others are in their development stages. Dr. Darabi’s research group uses Big Data, process mining, data mining, Operations Research, high performance computing, and visualization techniques to achieve its research and educational goals.Ms. Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois, Chicago Elnaz Douzali is a graduate student and researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a part of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department and will receive her Masters of Science degree in
engineering educators. Journal of Engineering Education, 95 (2), 1-14.Knapper, C., & Cropley, A. J. (2000). Lifelong learning in higher education. Psychology Press.Koretsky, M. & Kelly, C. (2011). Enhancement of student learning in experimental design using virtual laboratories—Year 3. Paper presented at the Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Society for Engineering EducationKrause, S., Kelly, J.E., & Baker, D.R. (2012). Remodeling instructional materials for more effective learning in introductory materials classes. Paper presented at the Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Society for Engineering Education.Litzinger, T.A., Van Meter, P.B., Firetto, C.M., Passmore, L.J., Masters, C.B
, J.S. (2014) Data First: building scientific reasoning in AP chemistry via the concept development approach, J. Chem Ed., http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ed500027gAlice Chow, Rice University Alice Chow is an Associate Director for Research and Grants for the Rice University Office of STEM Engagement. She conducts research in K-12 STEM education on topics such as impact of teacher profes- sional development programs on student achievement and attitudes.Dr. Carrie Obenland, Rice University Dr. Obenland is the Assistant Director for Outreach and Research at the Rice Office of STEM Engage- ment. She as her PhD in Chemistry from Rice University, as well as her Masters. Her graduate work was focused on chemical