percent of the students that graduate each year in civil and mechanical engineering were transfer students. Close to half of the students that graduate at UMKC are transfer students, and yet as an institution, it behaves like it caters to first-time full- time students. [UMKC stakeholder]DiscussionAs Black and Gregersen (2002) noted, seeing a need for change is not enough, stakeholders mustbe ready to move toward implementing change. Our S-STEM project has recently joined anNSF-funded S-STEM Hub initiative, Practices and Research on Student Pathways in Educationfrom Community College and Transfer Students in STEM (PROSPECT S-STEM). As part ofPROSECT, MCC and UMKC will develop a professional learning community (PLC). PLCs
AC 2008-1014: AWAKENING INTEREST AND IMPROVING EMPLOYABILITY:A CURRICULUM THAT IMPROVES THE PARTICIPATION AND SUCCESS OFWOMEN IN COMPUTER SCIENCEYvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine Yvonne Ng, M.S.M.E, teaches computer science and engineering for non-majors at the College of St. Catherine. Educated as a mechanical and aerospace engineer, she worked in industry as an automation design engineer and contract programmer. She made computer science a more appealing topic for her all-women undergraduate student body by presenting this technically valuable course in a more comprehensive manner. She is currently the coordinator of the Center of Excellence for Women, Science and Technology where she
.[36], through an investigation into the roles of faculty mentors in an undergraduate researchexperience, grouped their mentoring styles as laissez-faire, democratic or autocratic, while Ralphand Walker [37] developed the adaptive mentoring model for undergraduates in engineering,nursing and education context.Mentoring is an essential component of the undergraduate research experience [31], [36], [38].Mentored undergraduate research has been identified as an high impact practice that enhancesteaching and learning in higher education [5]. It influences student outcomes [5] and leads totheir development of a professional identity [22], [27]. The extent of progress that undergraduateresearchers attain in the research process is largely influenced
International University Stephen is an Assistant Professor Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International University. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked professionally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught a number of courses on design, sociotechnical contexts, education, and learning. He conducts research on equity and culture in engineering education and supports undergraduate and graduate student researchers through the Equity Research Group. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student engagement with undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) in an introductory computer programming courseAbstractDespite
carry high stakes for students since both are required for graduation. Thus,negative comments reflect a fundamental observation: for engineering, servant-leadershipprojects are more time-consuming than conventional course projects due to the need to serve anoutside stakeholder on a deadline. A best-practice, therefore, is build more time into courses forservant-leadership projects than is typically given for conventional projects.To further place negative aquaponics miniature project comments in context, it is helpful tocompare this project against design-and-build projects selected by instructors in previousofferings of this thermodynamics course. Examples include 1) calorimeters to identify mystery
graduate students, and how the students gained valuable knowledge and problem-solving skills in certain STEM fields. 5. The mentorship provided by the CS faculty to the instructors and the students through scheduled visits and an agile approach for the software projects assigned. 6. The development of soft skills to complement technical onesBy presenting our study, we hope that other institutions who are considering summer camps canbenefit from our experience by adopting best practices while avoiding pitfall.KeywordsSTEM Fields, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and Mobile Computing, High School SummerCamps,Introduction & Motivation:There is a national consensus that STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math
. What is your definition of a successful interdisciplinary initiative? 3. What do you consider to be the key factors for success in a interdisciplinary initiative? Do these change over time (i.e., short, medium and long term). 4. How do you measure success within your institute, and what metrics do you use to track progress and evaluate the impact? 5. How important are industry partnerships and collaborations for the success of your institute? 6. What are the best practices for attracting research funding, specifically multidisciplinary grants? 7. How do you attract top talent, both internally and externally, to participate in the efforts of the multidisciplinary institute? 8. How do you develop and design
3-5-ETS1-1 Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time or cost. 3-5-ETS1-2 Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. 3-5-ETS1-3 Plan and carry out fair tests in which the variables are controlled and failureAdditional description and resources related to this K’Nex™ structure design activity can befound in the educational resources in NEESacademy on the NEES website[12], PacificEarthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) website[9] and in a paper[7].During the
of 2022 right after he got his Ph.D. degree.Prof. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education Kurt Becker is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. His research includes engineering design thinking, systems engineering, engineering education professional development, technical training, and adult learning cognition. He is currently working on a USAID funded project in Egypt, ”Center of Excellence in Water”, and Department of Education funded GEARUP projects in the area of STEM education related to engineering education. He has extensive international experience working on technical training and engineering projects funded by the Asian Development
incredible valuable thing in the designworld. Having different people from different academic “walks of life” is the recipe for uniqueand innovative engineering.8. Student H (Graduate Student) The importance of multidisciplinary project cannot be over emphasized especially in thisfast-paced innovation age we find ourselves. The development rate and the diverse nature of theproblems and challenges the world is faced with today requires the coming together ofprofessionals from different disciplines. This presents a wealth of diverse knowledge andexpertise from which broader perspectives, in-depth research analysis, and an innovative andcutting edge designs are made. With this in mind, the curriculum which acts as the guide fromwhich educational
: RevolutionizingEngineering and Computer Science Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED) grant, we aim to"revolutionize" engineering education, by preparing students to practice engineering using acontextual framework that embeds humanitarian, sustainable and social justice approachesalongside technical engineering skills. This research will produce and disseminate a model forredefining the “engineering canon” to include a professional spine threaded throughout thecurriculum with the goal of developing “Changemaking Engineers”. The revised engineeringcanon will build upon engineering technical skills to include the knowledge and professionalskills needed to empower our graduates to impact society and enhance the common good. Themodel will provide a template for change for
Paper ID #35741Finite Element Analysis and Design as a Degree Requirement inUndergraduate Mechanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Shield B Lin, Prairie View A&M University Shield Lin received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1986. He has worked as an engineer in a tire manufacturer and served as a consultant for an automobile company and a projector manufacturer. As a professor in mechanical engineering at Prairie View A&M University, he teaches courses in Dynamic Systems and Controls, and Finite Element Analysis and Design. In addition to teaching, he conducts research in
leadership roles in the industry. Thus,the program objectives are to educate men and women to: • Have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering. • Apply these abstract concepts and practical skills to design and construct robots and robotic systems for diverse applications. • Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality. • Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of responsible professionals functioning in a diverse society.Thus, the program tackles head-on the challenges of providing
at San Diego State University. She received her PhD and MS degrees from University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Mladenov is the Director of the Water Innovation and Reuse Lab at SDSU and leads projects on decentralized water reuse systems and water quality in pristine and polluted environments. She is also a founding member of the Area of Excellence, ”Blue Gold: Mitigat- ing the Effects of Water Scarcity,” an interdisciplinary and collaborative group conducting research and educational activities on topics relevant to water scarce regions of the world. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 International Scientific Research Experiences: Developing Global Citizens
continueadopting academic and community partnerships as an effective student learning model. 6References [1] A. Dominguez, H. Alarcon, and F. Garc´ıa-Pe˜nalvo, “Active Learning Experiences in Engineering Education,” 2019. [2] M. Prince, “Does Active Learning Work? a Review of the Research,” Journal of engineering education, vol. 93, no. 3, pp. 223–231, 2004. [3] A. Shekar, “Project-Based Learning in Engineering Design Education: Sharing Best Practices,” in 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2014, pp. 24–1016. [4] M. L. Fioravanti and et.al, “Integrating Project Based Learning and Project Management for Software Engineering Teaching: An Experience Report,” in Proceedings of the
, Iowa State University Dr. Yilmaz is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design. She teaches design studios and lecture courses on developing creativity and research skills. Her current research focuses on identifying impacts of differ- ent factors on ideation of designers and engineers, developing instructional materials for design ideation, and foundations of innovation. She often conducts workshops on design thinking to a diverse range of groups including student and professional engineers and faculty member from different universities. She received her PhD degree in Design Science in 2010 from University of Michigan. She is also a faculty in Human Computer Interaction Graduate Program and the ISU Site Director
, model-based design with a balance between theory and industry best practices. He collaborated extensively with the Xerox Mechanical Engineering Sciences Laboratory (MESL), an offshoot of Xerox PARC, during this time. At Rensselaer, he graduated 37 M.S. students and 20 Ph.D. students, and authored over 30 refereed journal articles and over 50 refereed conference papers. In 2006 at RPI, he received the two highest awards conferred for teaching: the RPI School of Engineering Education Excellence Award and the RPI Trustees’ Outstanding Teacher Award. Over the past 20 years, he has conducted hands-on, integrated, customized, mechatronics workshops for practicing engineers nationally and internationally, e.g., at Xerox
effect ofthe thermal conductivity of the heat exchanger separator material on heat transfer and thedifference between internal energy and enthalpy.Introduction Active learning practices have become normative in modern engineering education. It hasbeen found that the performance of recent engineering graduates can be significantly enhancedwhen traditional instructor-centered teaching and learning methods are supplemented through theuse of these active learning methods as these graduates need to be able to handle more complexproblems [1]. Accreditation boards, such as ABET, now recommend active learning componentsin engineering curricula [2]. Incorporating active learning, like discovery methods, have beproven to enhance students
several years, many students have complainedabout the work load they were assigned in different courses. Some students even tried to comeup with strategies to lessen the work load, such as forming the same team for several courseprojects with certain team members working on one project only. This defeats the purpose ofteamwork, can hurt students’ motivation for learning, has a negative impact on future studentrecruitment, and creates too much pressure for students, all of which can lead to other seriousproblems. On the other hand, reducing the contents of the laboratory and course projects is notthe best solution to this problem since most of the faculty members involved felt that theyassigned the students what was necessary in order for the
from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the Penn State University, he worked as a research fellow and program evaluator at University of Michigan. Also he taught an ”individual learning skills” as an assistant instructor in the University of Texas at Austin for five years.Prof. Mariza Tsakalerou, Nazarbayev University Dr. Tsakalerou is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Management, in a graduate program jointly run by the School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Business at Nazarbayev University. Her research interests are in the areas of knowledge management, business clusters and innovation networks. She also serves as a board member of a software start up. In the past, she has served
institutions are increasingly investingin student access to AM, from single desktop-scale systems in a classroom to large dedicated AMspaces such as MakerBot Innovation Centers [3]. Reviews show that, overwhelmingly, spaces areoften located in a fixed, centralized location, such as a library [4,5] or even through so-called “3Dprinting vending machines” [6,7]. However, such approaches limit learning to a single locationand thus a single context. As situated cognition suggests, this may limit the potential for learningdue to the interconnect between knowledge formation and the social, cultural and physical contextsin which it was performed [8]. As an alternative to these existing forms of access, this paperdiscusses the design and implementation of a
Paper ID #7050Evaluation of Perceptual Changes in an Engineering Sales ProgramDr. David Paul Sly, Iowa State University Dr. Dave Sly is a Professor of Practice within the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering department. He is a registered Professional Engineer with B.A., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial En- gineering, as well as an M.B.A. in Marketing from Iowa State University. In addition to teaching, Dr. Sly is president of Proplanner, an Industrial Engineering software company located in the ISU Research Park. For the past five years, Dr. Sly has worked extensively with business and academia on the
demonstrate how studentperceptions of learning and the learning environment, impact engineering student engagement by usingentrepreneurially-minded. bio-inspired projects as a foundation for teaching linear elasticity of engineeringmaterials, a mathematically intensive mechanics course. For this project, students were required to conducta literature review and use entrepreneurial mindset (curiosity, connections, and creating value) to describeapplications of bio-inspired architecture materials throughout time. Students researched currentdevelopment and challenges, how materials were influenced by biological inspiration, and incorporatedhumanities and arts into design. Upon completion, students were also required to write photovoicereflections about
, teamwork and cross-disciplinary learning must be addressed. Emphasis must shift from measuring “teaching” to“learning”, “applying” and “innovating”. Examples of modern “best-practices” are used to layout some of the essential elements for the new aerospace engineering education.IntroductionCurricular innovations started today will influence corporate leadership when the Classes of2005 – 2009 are some ten years beyond graduation. We use present assumptions to develop twoexample scenarios aimed to straddle the reality of 2016. This paper was inspired by ourexperience this summer as Boeing A.D. Welliver Fellows, when we were able to compareperspectives from academia, U.S. industry and the global marketplace. The paper is condensedfrom one of the
AC 2012-3698: PROTOTYPING STRATEGIES: LITERATURE REVIEWAND IDENTIFICATION OF CRITICAL VARIABLESMr. Edward James ChristieDr. Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy Dan Jensen is a professor of engineering mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he has been since 1997. He received his B.S. (mechanical engineering), M.S. (applied mechanics), and Ph.D. (aerospace engineering science) from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and MSC Software Corp. His research includes design of micro air vehicles, development of innovative design methodolo- gies, and enhancement of engineering education. Jensen
. A review of fundamentals, best practices and experiences,” International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 13, pp. 909-922, 2019.[28] T. Litzinger, L.R. Lattuca, R. Hadgraft, & W. Newstetter, “Engineering education and the development of expertise,” Journal of engineering education, vol. 100, no. 1, pp. 123-150, 2011.[29] P. Tynjälä, R.T. Salminen, T. Sutela, A. Nuutinen, & S. Pitkänen, “Factors related to study success in engineering education,” European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 221-231, 2005.[30] B.A. Brown, J.M. Reveles, & G.J. Kelly, “Scientific literacy and discursive identity: A theoretical framework for understanding science learning
solve theproblems as a consulting firm would. While students were busy putting geotechnical engineeringtheory into practice, their efforts were supported by a course designed as a problem-based,flipped-classroom, with just-in-time-teaching, thereby combining and putting modernpedagogical theory into practice. This paper presents the evidence-based practice study ofinterleaving and putting the pedagogical theories of problem-based learning, flipped classrooms,and just-in-time-teaching into practice. It captures the intricacies of the course design, documentsthe student and professor experience, and provides analysis and recommendations forengineering educators aimed at supporting the jump from theory to practice for these educationalmethods
Perceptions, Attitudes and Cultures in Engineering (SPACE) Lab that aspires to elevate the experiences of marginalized populations, dismantle systematic injustices, and transform the way inclusion is culti- vated in engineering through the implementation of novel technologies and methodologies in engineering education. Intrigued by the intersections of engineering education, mental health and social justice, Dr. Coley’s primary research interest focuses on virtual reality as a tool for developing empathetic and in- clusive mindsets among engineering faculty. She is also interested in hidden populations in engineering education and innovation for more inclusive pedagogies.Katreena Thomas, Arizona State University, Polytechnic
Food. Introduction to Sustainability covered this content from a global perspective, Rhetoric and Composition covered it on a regional scale, and Introduction to Design applied the content to projects on campus. Content in each unit was introduced in the context a specific case study. Students then chose one of the case studies to further develop strategies for improvement or problem solutions as a final team project for the course. On the global scale, in the Introduction to Sustainability course, the Energy unit focused on renewable energy options and challenges at an orphanage in Honduras. Content for the Water unit was centered on Three Gorges Dam in China. Global warming and its potential impacts on coastal areas in Australia were
Paper ID #9763Examining the Transition To Engineering: A Multi-Case Study of Six DiverseSummer Bridge Program ParticipantsWalter C. Lee, Virginia Tech Walter Lee is a PhD candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where he also serves as a program assistant for the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity. His re- search interests include student retention, diversity, motivation, and first-year experiences in engineering. Mr. Lee received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in Spring 2012 focusing on how co-curricular support is used to impact the experiences of undergraduate