technologies.This paper represents an extension of work in relation to a graduate level design studio recentlytaught at Georgia Tech with the aim of presenting more complex definitions and uses of ecologyin architectural practice as a complement to the science behind the environment. Ultimately, theideas and strategies described here hold potential for new forms of relationship between people,place, material and earth. The paper is organized into two parts. The first part identifies threemajor concerns: 1) the current predicament of peak global oil production; 2) the re-occurringproblems associated with the mind-set separation of culture and nature; and 3) the untappedpotential between ecology, creativity, and architecture. The second part places these
evidence-based instructional practices, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.Dr. R. Eric Landrum, Boise State University R. Eric Landrum is a professor of psychology at Boise State University, receiving his PhD in cognitive psychology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. His research interests center on the educational conditions that best facilitate student success as well as the use of SoTL strategies to advance the efforts of scientist-educators. He has over 300 professional presentations at conferences and published over 20 books/book chapters, and has published over 70 professional articles in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. He has worked with over 275 undergraduate research assistants and
. She previously served as the Associate Director of the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at JMU. Her areas of research include assessment practice and engineering education research. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Scaffolding and Assessing Sustainable Design Skills in a Civil Engineering Capstone Design CourseAbstractAs educators seek to incorporate sustainability into engineering courses, appropriate assessmenttools are needed to capture the impacts on student development. In particular, methods forassessing student sustainable design skills are lacking in the literature. As a result, we have beenengaged in a multi-stage process to develop and
human centered design, participatory development, and design for development themes. She was a co- founder of the non-profit Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL) which promotes ecological sanitation in Haiti.Dr. Richard A House, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDr. Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World Alexander Dale is the Executive Director of Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh. His academic background is in energy and water policy, life-cycle assessment, and sustainable design. As one of the re-founders of ESW, he has focused on expanding educational opportunities as well as new engagement for faculty and professionals
Paper ID #12167What makes an undergraduate course impactful? An examination of stu-dents’ perceptions of instructional environmentsDr. Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. She completed her Ph.D. in 2014 in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Prior to her time at Georgia Tech, she received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include graduate student experiences in engineering programs, engineering
universities to help freshmen and upper-classmen succeed in challenging college courses. SI can consist of peer tutoring, instructor officehours, review sessions, study groups, or any combination of these. Students who use SI havebeen shown to earn higher term and cumulative grade point averages (GPA’s) as well as moretimely graduation rates than their peers who do not utilize SI.. [3] [4] [5] It also has been shown thatthere is a statistically significant correlation between higher term GPA’s and more time spent inSI. [2] [6] “The U.S. Department of Education has designated SI as an Exemplary Educational Practice and has validated the following three research findings: Students participating in SI within the targeted
graduate courses in concrete, steel, timber and masonry. He is a registered civil engineer and a registered structural engineer in the state of California. Dr. Mwangi is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Central California, Earthquake En- gineering Research Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, the Structural Engineers Institute and active member of the Masonry Society (TMS), serving as a voting member on the Masonry Standards Joint Committee and on the TMS’s Technical Activities Committee. Dr. Mwangi is a certified Disaster Service Worker (Safety Assessment Program) for the state of California Emergency Management Agency. His other interests are in post-disaster structural mitigation and
Paper ID #37766Student Engineering Enrichment from Design to ExecutionMrs. Lana El Ladki, Texas A&M University at Qatar Lana El Ladki leads the student engineering enrichment unit in the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ). She provides undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to develop technical skills, soft skills, and professional leadership and management skills that will complement their engineering degree. Lana is a Certified Professional in Training Man- agement (CPTM) with over 12 years of experience in higher education. She holds a Master of
originated to connect talented and engaged students with the required domain knowledgeto a critical mission need. Over several program cycles, we have expanded our mission support toprojects within our organization. A major benefit of CIRCUIT is a systematized, scalable modelthat supports a research and outreach approach with broad impacts for students, institutions, andthe nation. Our program model has eight pillars: Holistic Recruiting, Mission Engagement, Tar-geted Training, Leadership Development, Integrated Assessment, Diverse Mentorship, AcademicPartnerships, and Career Empowerment. These are supported by our active research in learningand engagement, and dissemination activities to broadly share our tools and capabilities . Throughdeveloping
and high school until they graduate. The paperincludes a summary of the activities from the first program along with best practices and lessonslearned that are supported by qualitative data from a teacher focus group and studentrespondents. Additionally, the paper also provides a description of the second program includingprogram development and plans for more formal assessment. (Note: The engineering outreachprograms are part of the GEAR UP grants. The GEAR UP grants are referred to as “grants” andthe engineering outreach programs are referred to as “programs” throughout the paper.)About GEAR UP Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is acompetitive grant program of the United States Department of
learning model as “active (learn by trying thingsout …) or reflective (learn by thinking things through …).” 7 Chen et al. have used guidedreflection in an introductory engineering design course in the context of “Folio Thinking, acoached process of creating learning portfolios and supporting reflection.” 8 Feest and Iwugoused reflective learning logs in a graduate program in Water and Environmental Management. 9All of these authors report success in meeting learning objectives in a cost-effective way usingreflective learning as one of their strategies. Clearly, reflective learning can be applied at almostany level in higher education or professional practice in a wide variety of fields.We identified two benefits to using guided reflection to
careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering fos- ter or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning, to understand engineering stu- dents’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2016 American Society of Engineering Education Educational Research and Methods Division Best Paper Award and the 2018 Benjamin J. Dasher Best Paper Award
college impacted their ethical knowledge, reasoning, and/or behavior? RQ2. How and why do engineering alumni perceive that extracurricular activities during college impacted their ethical knowledge, reasoning, and/or behavior?MethodsTo answer the two research questions, this research used a mixed method approach, combiningquantitative data from survey items with qualitative information from semi-structured interviews.The research reported in this paper was embedded within a larger study [5]. This research wasreviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) for human subjects research and deemedexempt (Protocol #15-0326).A survey instrument was developed to answer RQ1, using many of the best practices suggestedin [39]. The survey
evidence suggests that practicing engineers are increasingly expected to actas boundary spanners who can participate in and manage diverse local and global teams,translate competing stakeholder demands into effective design solutions, and leverage expertknowledge from multiple fields and specialties. The larger project represented by this paperresponds to this reality by proposing boundary spanning as a core meta-attribute for engineeringstudents and early career professionals. This paper more specifically offers a detailed descriptionof the study design for a major phase of this research project that involves conducting in-depth,semi-structured interviews about boundary spanning experiences with more than two dozen earlycareer engineers in the
investigation into program governance models will focus on therole of industry advisory boards and their impact on experiential learning, student curricula andcompetencies, financial support for equipment and programming and overall programadministration. Specific case studies are analyzed from established, ABET-accredited institutionsto determine best practices in integrating and aligning student outcomes with industry needs.The purpose of this paper is to communicate to the engineering technology community regardingdegree program governance models and industry advisory boards’ (IAB) level of contribution togovernance as related to the overall implementation and success of these programs.IntroductionIndustrial Advisory Boards serve as an essential
suggestions for improvement. Based on the results of this research, the projectshould be expanded to incorporate content for other courses and possibly even other universities.An Augmented Reality Mobile application can be a supplement to traditional lecture materialsand allow independent learning, which can be especially useful during a pandemic. However, myresearch showed that the map and augmented reality portion of the app were less highly ratedand not as important as the practice mode which could be completed without walking aroundcampus.1 IntroductionDuring the best of times, computer science is thought of as difficult to instruct and to learn1,2 anddropout rates in introductory computer science courses are high2. Teaching today is made
liberal arts university in Pakistan - and joined full-time as an assistant professor after his graduation and taught courses in engineering design, manufacturing, and thermodynamics; and oversaw the design and manufacturing workshop. After teaching for almost two years, Abdullah moved to the University of Oxford where, in addition to researching ways to adapt the internal combustion engine for a carbon-free mobility future, he tutors courses in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics in the Department of Engineering Science and is a Research Associate at Balliol College.Dr. Abdul Basit Memon, Habib University Dr. Abdul Basit Memon is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Habib University, a
includingportfolios as a central and integrative assessment method because ‘it includes thereflections of students for different periods, monitors improvement along the way, anddocuments the achievement of the prospective goal’.References1. Savage, R.N., Chen, K.C., and Vanasupa, L. (2007) Integrating Project-based Learning throughout theUndergraduate Engineering Curriculum, Journal of STEM Education: Innovation and Research, Volume 8,No.3.2. Macdonald, R. and Savin-Baden, M. (2004) A Briefing on Assessment in Problem-based Leaning, LTSNGeneric Center Assessment Series No. 13, Heslington, York, U.K.3. Biggs, J. (2003) Teaching for Quality Learning at University, SHRE/Open University Press, Buckingham, U.K.4. Macdonald, R. (2005) Assessment Strategies for
doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. His research focus is on development of innovative chemical and biological sensors for water quality measurements, oil spill monitoring and environmental assessment in coastal areas. Dr. Ojo has been involved with design and implementation of observing systems using an end-to-end systems approach.Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University Peiyi Lin is a doctoral candidate in the program in Communication, Computers, Technology and Educa- tion at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University. Her research interests include the role of school administrators in teacher profes
Paper ID #33175Negotiating Belongingness: A Longitudinal Narrative Inquiry of a LatinaFirst-generation College Student’s Experience in the Engineering CultureDr. Dina Verd´ın, Arizona State University Dina Verd´ın, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education Systems and Design in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She graduated from San Jos´e State University with a BS in Industrial Systems Engineering and from Purdue University with an MS in Industrial En- gineering and PhD in Engineering Education. Her research broadly focuses on broadening participation in engineering by
, policy makers and politicians, as well as teachers and parents,demonstrated frustration with education research. Many persons claimed that the results ofeducation research were not helpful for changing classroom practice and the research was not“scientific” enough (NRC, p. 28). Eventually, legislation was proposed that defined controlledexperiments as the only rigorous method for conducting education research, with the implicationthat federal funds should only fund this type of research. In response, the National ResearchCouncil (NRC) conducted a study “to examine and clarify the nature of scientific inquiry ineducation and how the federal government can best foster and support it” (NRC, p. 1). In thispaper I will focus on the first goal and
, Building an Entrepreneurial and Innovative Culture in a University Makerspace in Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education National Conference, New Orleans, LA, June 24-28, 2017, Paper ID #19601.[16] J.O. Love, S.F. Freeman, S.F., B.K. Jaeger-Helton and R. Whalen, No lab? No shop? No problem: Intentional design of a First Year Engineering Learning Center with enlightening outcomes in Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education National Conference, Seattle, WA, June 14-17, 2015, Paper ID #13479.[17] H. Hsieh and S. Shannon, "Three Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis", Qualitative Health Research, vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 1277-1288, 2005.Appendix AIn both the Full and Split versions
shearreinforcement in reinforced concrete beams. • Class discussions – link technical issues to ethical and professional considerations. Adddiscussions of standard of care, responsibility, and communications to coverage of technicaltopics. • Example problems and homework assignments – calculate the forces acting on structuralmembers and compare them to design criteria and accepted practice. This can have the addedbenefit of requiring students to compare design assumptions to actual behavior in the field underservice loads and overloads. • Group and individual projects – have students research the cases in depth and report backon them. This will also help built a database of cases for use in future classes. Students gainvaluable research, synthesis
circuits.Additionally, the course covers a range of essential electrical and electronic components,including resistors, capacitors, batteries, diodes, and servo motors, exploring their operation andapplications.To complement the technical content, the course integrates elements of engineering educationand accreditation, emphasizing the importance of ethical practices and professional standards.Students are also exposed to engineering design concepts, learning to approach problem-solvingsystematically and creatively. The course culminates in training students in effective engineeringsolution presentation and data presentation and reporting, equipping them with essentialcommunication skills for future academic and professional endeavors.Employed teaching
assistive technology. As an international engineering educator, her current research includes innovative design-based pedagogy, humanitarian engineering, and ways to attract and retain traditionally underrepresented groups in engineering education.Joules Webb, Transformation 2013 Texas STEM Center Joules Webb has a passion and expertise for STEM Education gained through over twenty years of expe- rience serving in both education and industry. In education, she has served as a Texas high school science teacher and campus instructional technologist, a science teacher instructional coach, and currently as a STEM Educational Specialist with Transformation 2013 Texas STEM (T-STEM) Center. She is also a doctoral student
Paper ID #40998A Perspectives-Making Approach to Biomedical Engineering Design: Entrepreneurship,Bio-Inspired Design, and ArtsDr. Adel Alhalawani, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Adel Alhalawani’s teaching interests include engineering design, biomechanics, statics and mechanics of materials, biomaterials and design of manufacturing. His research has focused on bio-glass based adhesives for orthopedic applications and dental-based adhesives.Sophia KoopDr. Thomas Omwando, Simpson University Dr. Thomas Omwando holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. He is an Assistant
received her B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Ohio State University in 2017, and her M.S. in Engineering Education Research from the University of Michigan in 2020. As a doctoral candidate in Engineering Education Research at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Sarah is studying the mental health experiences of engineering graduate students.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson (he/him/his) is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department and a Core Faculty member of the Engineering Education Research Program at the University of Michigan. He believes in a strong connection between engineering education research and practice, and his research
Paper ID #37519Work in Progress: Personalizing Engineering Ethics throughthe Individual Stories of Engineers and People ImpactedAngela R Bielefeldt (Professor) Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She is also the Director for the Engineering Plus program, which is in the process of being renamed to Integrated Design Engineering. Bielefeldt also serves as the co-director for the Engineering Education and AI-Augmented Learning Integrated Research Theme (IRT) at CU. She has been a faculty
. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom environment, motivation and learning outcomes. She obtained her certifica- tion as a Training and Development Professional (CTDP) from the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) in 2010, providing her with a solid background in instructional design, facilitation and
). Furthermore, theauthor has tried to implement innovative ideas promoted by a variety of researchers and scholarsinto practice (Narayanan, 2009). In addition to routinely used methodologies like traditional lectures and laboratoryexercises, the author heavily promotes the implementation of 21st century modern technology.This includes, but not limited to: World Wide Web, WebEx, I.V.D.L. (Interactive VideoDistance Learning) etc. Traditional Audio Visual techniques such as power point presentations,tutorials, problem-solving sessions, reflective research reports, peer group discussions, etc. alsosupplement student learning. This has helped the instructor address and assess multiple intelligences and multipledimensions of learning and