. Wood serves as the Director of the Babson- Olin-Wellesley Three College Sustainability Certificate Program, the Director of Olin’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program, on the Catalyst Board of the open source journal Murmurations, as a member of Olin’s Sustainability Steering Committee, and as a member of Olin’s Context and Ethics in Engineering Educa- tion Working Group. After graduating from Harvard University with a B.A. in Dramatic Literature, Dr. Wood worked pro- fessionally in theater and wrote and recorded two musical albums. She then returned to school to study engineering, earning a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University. Dr. Wood then went on to earn a Master of Science in Engineering in
Student Representative to the Engineers Without Borders- USA Board of Directors.Dr. Christopher Lombardo, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Dr. Christopher Lombardo is an Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies and Lecturer at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Dr. Lombardo received Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Electrical Engineering from the The University of Texas at Austin. Outside of the classroom, Dr. Lombardo facilitates international engineering programs at SEAS and is currently the faculty representative to the Board of
Paper ID #23041An Experiential Learning Framework for Improving Engineering Design,Build, and Test CoursesMr. Jackson Lyall Autrey, University of Oklahoma Jackson Autrey is a Master of Science student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and is currently involved with research into assessment methods and pedagogy in engineer- ing design education. Following completion of his Master’s degree, Jackson plans to pursue a PhD. in Engineering with a focus on engineering education.Ms. Shalaka Subhash
Professor of Engineering at Arizona State University. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue Uni- versity. Prior to her PhD, she worked in quality assurance and logistics roles at Anheuser-Busch and GE Healthcare, where she was responsible for ensuring consistency across processes and compliance with federal regulations. For four consecutive summers (2011-2014), she worked in the National Science Foundation’s Division of Undergraduate Education on research and evaluation projects related to the use of technology in STEM education. Dr. London masters mixed methods and computational tools to address complex problems, including: science policy issues
of social action than do other learningtheories. In this light, CoP emerges as a particularly appropriate theoretical framework for theclearly apprenticeship approach of programs such as REU’s.Lave and Wenger11 see learning as legitimate peripheral participation (LPP) throughapprenticeship in a CoP, acknowledging that CoP newcomers become part of a communitythrough active participation in practices that represent important skills and knowledge for theCoP. Through continued participation, newcomers master knowledge and skills exhibited bycore members in the CoP. Further, Wenger10 claims that belonging is a hallmark of newcomerlearning. Belonging connects to the standards of competence in the social learning systems ofCoPs. For example
by understood benefit of help-seeking. Undergirding help-seeking behavior is the process or action of help-seeking which,according to the students, may or may not be understood, developed, or mastered. Theme titlesand subtitles are represented from in vivo responses which attempt to capture the essencerepresented by the entirety of codes within the theme.THEME I examines self-reflection, forethought, and experience related to deciding if help isneeded; HSB drivers are also presented. THEME II reflects conflict associated with help-seeking which may demotivate or prevent help-seeking. THEME III examines social relatedfactors which could act to either persuade or dissuade help-seeking. THEME IV examines howhelp-seeking is a meta-cognitive
Structured interviews with students, parents, teachers, and/or administrators Participant portfoliosWhen mastering new skills or strategies, the learner typically advances through a predictable series oflearning stages.23 At the start, the learner is usually halting and uncertain as he or she tries to use the targetskill. With feedback and much practice, the learner becomes more fluent, accurate, and confident in usingthe skill. This process was typical of the CMST learners. To add a vital piece to findings in the literature
in authentic practices of the community25. This type of authentic learning is documentedmore frequently in out-of-school settings than traditional classrooms7. Situated Learning Theoryprovides a useful perspective for analysis in this context.The theory of situated learning was inspired by earlier work studying learning through traditionalapprenticeships6, which were thought of as particularly concise examples of out-of-schoollearning. Lave and Wegner6 describes how apprenticed tailors in Liberia initially learn theircraft by operating at the periphery of the central work of the master tailor. At the periphery,novices do little actual tailoring, but by observing others performing “legitimate” (i.e., authentic)work, novices gain an
include future aspects of Lean Production Systems and Lean Management.Dr. Craig G Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Craig G. Downing is Department Head and Associate Professor of Engineering Management at Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology. His teaching responsibilities are focused on delivering graduate-level instruction related to Operations and Quality Systems. His interests are rooted in Academic-Industrial partnerships, Process Improvement, and Action Research in Engineering Management. Further, serves as one of the champions for leading the campus entrepreneurial initiatives. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. c American Society for Engineering Education
Paper ID #18371An Introductory Overview of Strategies used to Reduce Attrition in Engi-neering ProgramsDr. Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University Northwest Name: Dr Niranjan Desai Qualifications: Ph.D Civil Engineering University of Louisville, USA MES (Master of Engineering Studies) Civil Engineering University of Sydney, Australia BTECH (Bachelor of Technology) Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India. Work Experience: Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Purdue University North Central (2013 - Present) Engineering Intern, Watrous Associates Architects, (2011 - 2013) Graduate Research and Teaching
associated with energy harvesting and energy independent systems, usingelectromagnetic (Figure 2, [30]), piezoelectric [29], or electrostatic systems energy conversionmechanisms [38]; and energy independent vehicles using renewable energy sources are consideredin the context of the Self-powered Dynamic Systems ([29]-[40]) here. Solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Figure 1 ([29], [30] and [40]), referredto as Brunel UAVs, are examples of self-sustained energy independent vehicles. These projectsare carried out as Master of Engineering degree (MEng) final year group projects at BrunelUniversity London, UK, with groups of six to eight students [41]-[43]. The MEng group projectsare final year projects that a group of students from
conferred him the grade of Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.Dr. Sajjad Hussain, University of Glasgow Sajjad Hussain is a Lecturer in Electronics and Electrical Engineering at the University of Glasgow, UK. He has served previously at Electrical Engineering Department, Capital University of Science and Tech- nology (CUST), Islamabad, Pakistan as Associate Professor. Sajjad Hussain did his masters in Wireless Communications in 2006 from Supelec, Gif-sur-Yvette and PhD in Signal Processing and Communi- cations in 2009 from University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France. His research interests include 5G self- organizing networks, industrial wireless sensor networks and machine learning for wireless communica
master the subtleties of competing social sciencesapproaches to the study of human behavior through the literature and interaction with socialsciences academics. However, the rewards are significant. Not the least reward is thatresearch on engineering practice enables an engineering academic to discuss practical issueswith students with much greater confidence and credibility.Eventually, one could expect that persistent research will lead to real opportunities to improveengineering practice.Even though it is a significant challenge, particularly for undergraduate students, to enter thisfield of research, the degree of student interest in this research at my own university has beensurprising. Part-time students with extensive industry experience
are seen to be greatly Page 12.814.7 7enhanced if the engineer has mastered good management skills with sufficient technicalknowledge of his/her discipline. (Redfem, 1997).Lannes (2001) described the importance of the very concept of management skills and theirimportance to engineers. He stated there has been an increasing trend to give engineersmanagement assignments earlier and earlier in their careers. ABET (2000) criteria confirms theimportance of management skills from the initial career formation stage of the engineer duringtheir undergraduate
engineer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Engineering Directorate. He is a National Administrator Fellowship Program (NAFP) fellow and served his fellowships at Bethune Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida. Ali is currently pursing a Ph.D. in Operations Research at Florida Institute of Technology. He has received a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Computer Systems from University of Central Florida in 1985 and a second M.S. degree in Operations Research from the same university in 1997. His research interests include object-oriented methodologies, design patterns, software safety, and genetic and optimization algorithms. He teaches
% 37.4% Masters 26.2% 35.4% 30.5% 24.0% 24.5% 25.6% 23.5% Doctorate 12.9% 11.1% 6.8% 12.7% 14.3% 19.4% 8.9% Crit. Read 579 595 558 546* 628 578 599 SAT Scores Writing 583 591 577 554* 632 579 604 Math 657 673 646 630* 680 667 668* Statistically significant difference (comparison group: E2020 cluster)The highest educational level of students’ parents also varied across clusters
AC 2010-1219: USING AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SUMMER CAMP FOR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS AS A UNIVERSITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR THERECRUITMENT OF FUTURE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: A TWO YEAR STUDYRobert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert W. Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of continuous industrial research, product development and manufacturing experience. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological University
Paper ID #8689Higher Technological Education and British Polict Making: A lost opportu-nity for curriculum change in engineering educationDr. John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin John Heywood MA MSc LittD (Dublin) M.Litt (Lanacaster). Professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College – The University of Dublin and formerly Professor and Director of Teacher Education in the University (1977 – 1996). In addition to a higher doctorate he is the holder of a Masters degree in engineering education (MSc). He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Educa- tion, a Senior
. Dr. Jordan completed a Master of Arts in Education and PhD in Engineering Education at The Ohio State University.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University Dr. Sheryl Sorby is a Professor Emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics from Michi- gan Technological University. She is currently serving as a Fulbright Scholar at Dublin Institute of Tech- nology. She recently served as a Program Director within the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation. Her research interests include graphics and visualization. She has been the principal investigator or co-principal investigator on more than $9M in external funding and is the author of numerous publications and textbooks. She
, leadership, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining BYU, Gregg worked for Becton Dickinson, a Global Medi- cal Technology Company (1995-2006). In this capacity he worked as a product development engineer, quality engineer, technical lead, business leader and program/project manager managing many differ- ent global projects. Gregg received his PhD in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Master of Technology Management degree and a BS in Manufac- turing Engineering Technology, from Brigham Young University. Gregg also is a Professional Associate Instructor for IPS Learning and Stanford University where he teaches the IPS course Project Management
, at this stage, learning can be carried on in adetached, analytic frame of mind, as the student follows instructions and is given examples” (p.177).At the stage of “competence,” a learner may become overwhelmed by the increasing number ofrelevant elements and procedures that need to be recognized and followed. Consequently, on theone hand “performance becomes nerve-wracking and exhausting” and the learner may wonder“how anybody ever masters the skill” (p. 178). On the other hand, the learner is learning to dealwith the overload by developing a plan or choosing a perspective that helps him/her to focus on afew of the vast body of possible relevant elements and aspects, and as a result, “understanding anddecision making becomes easier” (p. 178
11.0Race (%) Table 3. Earned masters in engineering degrees, by race/ethnicity: 2000–09 Citizenship, race/ethnicity 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 ALL-U.S. cit/perm resident 18,282 19,034 18,972 19,276 19,749 20,940 White 11,763 12,198 12,084 11,949 12,077 12,428 Asian/Pacific Islander 3,016 3,094 3,186 3,355 3,494 3,929 Black or African American 853 869 883 926 977 971 Hispanic American b 1,130 1,145 1,094 1,220 1,243 1,317 Native American /Alaska 85 82
students at a German university of applied sciences within a masters Page 25.1252.3program focused on Mechatronics. This program is job-oriented and tries to teach pro-fessional skills. The Mechatronics concentration requires a strong emphasis on dynamics,modelling, controls, simulations and the application of related software. The use of Matlabfor Multibody Systems tries to serve this need. The student feedback on this class usuallyshows the following three major points: very demanding: starting with pure dynamics