Paper ID #16152”Give Me Every Idea You Have”: Building with Improvisation in Engineer-ing EducationDr. Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) Dr. Stephanie Pulford is an instructional consultant and research scientist within University of Washing- ton’s Center for Engineering Teaching & Learning, where she has coordinated the Engineering Writing & Communication Development Program. Dr. Pulford’s professional background in engineering includes a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineer- ing as well as industry experience as
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Re-design of Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) using CAP Model Re-design of Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) using CAP Model (A Sophomore Level Course for Engineering Students)AbstractEngineering Mechanics I (Statics) is a three credit hour, sophomore level course which mainlydeals with the study of objects that are either in the state of rest or uniform motion - under theinteraction of various forces acting in two and three dimensional space. " For many engineeringdisciplines —such as Aerospace, Biological, Chemical, Civil and Mechanical— Statics serversas a prerequisite for more advanced mechanics courses including Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics,and Mechanics of
. 3) examine the role of predict-observe-explain activities and the role of short direct instruction in promoting conceptual development and conceptual changeParticipantsThe participants were either second or third year engineering students enrolled in an introductorydynamics course. Students were in a variety of majors, predominantly mechanical engineering,aerospace engineering, and civil engineering, and there were eight males and one female in thestudy. At the time of the interview, the students have already been exposed to Newton‟s 2 nd lawin class. Participation was voluntary and unpaid, and informed consent was obtained beforeconducting the think-aloud.The Mass-Pulley IBLAThe students were assigned to individually participate in an
guest scientist at the German Aerospace Center in Cologne, Germany, working on metal solidification and microstructural characterization. She is particularly interested in broadening participation in engineering and providing international experiences and perspectives to undergraduate students.Prof. Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman, School of Engineering, University of St. Thomas Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. She received her B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering with a Designated Emphasis in Nanoscale Science and
. (Aerospace Engineering Science) from the University of Colorado at 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 de- sign methodologies and enhancement of engineering education. Dr Jensen has authored over 100 refereed papers and has been awarded over $4 million of research grants.Prof. Kevin OttoDr. Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Dr. Kristin L. Wood is currently a Professor and Head of Pillar, Engineering and Product Development (EPD), and Co-Director of the SUTD-MIT International Design Center (IDC) at the
University and her M.S. and B.S. in manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering, respectively, from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Nagel’s long-term goal is to drive engineering innovation by applying her multidisciplinary engineering expertise to instrumentation and manufacturing challenges.Mr. Stephen Keith Holland, James Madison University S. Keith Holland received his PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2004. He served as the Vice President for Research and Development with Avir Sensors, LLC prior to joining the Department of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU). At JMU, he developed statics, dynamics, circuits, instrumentation
Engineering Education Computer Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering Civil Engineering Bioengineering Aerospace Multiple Design OtherUNDERGRAD DEGREE FIELDAerospace 2 1 3BME 0Chemical Eng
an urban, comprehensive, research-intensive, public institution with over 40,000students. The program was executed in its College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS),which has over 3,000 undergraduate and 650 graduate students, and grants B.S./M.S./Ph.D.degrees in 9 Engineering disciplines (Aerospace, Architecture, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil,Computer, Electrical, Environmental, and Mechanical), a B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Computer Science,and B.S. degrees in 6 Engineering Technology programs (Architecture, ConstructionManagement, Electrical, Fire and Safety, and Mechanical). All CEAS degree programs are fiveyears in duration, because of a mandatory paid cooperative (co-op) education requirement.Through co-op, students alternate semesters of
Paper ID #11727Innovative Confidence: what engineering educators can do and say to gradu-ate more effective innovators and intrapreneursDr. Leo E. Hanifin, University of Detroit Mercy After engineering positions in the computer, aerospace and automotive industries, Dr. Hanifin led a re- search center focused on manufacturing technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for eleven years. He then served as Dean of the College of Engineering and Science at the University of Detroit Mercy for twenty-one years. He is now retired from full-time academic responsibilities, but continues to consult in higher education, study
-residents, and 3% are permanent residents. The racial makeup of the student sample is:White students (62%), Asian students (23%), Hispanic students (8%), Black students (2%), andnot indicated (4%). With this, 10% of the sample (Black and Hispanic students) are fromunderrepresented populations. Notably, Asian and Hispanic students are represented in thiscourse at a greater percentage when compared to demographics of the university as a whole.Most of the students in our sample majored in an engineering degree: mechanical (44%),electrical (9%), aerospace (9%), industrial operations (7%), computer science (6%), biomedical(5%), chemical (3%), computer (3%), and other engineering fields (5%). Adding to themultidisciplinary nature more broadly outside of
Paper ID #12769Making Value for Faculty: Learning Communities in Engineering FacultyDevelopmentDr. Stephanie Pulford, University of Washington Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT) Dr. Stephanie Pulford is an instructional consultant within University of Washington’s Center for Engi- neering Teaching & Learning, where she coordinates the Engineering Writing & Communication Devel- opment Program. Dr. Pulford’s professional background in engineering includes a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering as well as industry experience as an
Paper ID #11114MOOC on a budget: Development and implementation of a low-cost MOOCat a state universityDr. Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Paul Nissenson (Ph.D. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 2009) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He teaches courses in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and numerical methods. Paul’s research interests are studying the impact of technology in engineering education and computer modeling of atmospheric systems.Dr. Angela C. Shih
Electrons,Science of Technology, Green Architecture, and Medical Detectives) taught in conjunction withthe academic curriculum. PLTW Engineering is offered over four years and is integrated into thecore curriculum. Students are prepared for college majors in engineering and technology fieldsthrough a unique combination of traditional math and science courses coupled with the twofoundation PLTW engineering courses, Principles of Engineering (POE) and Introduction toEngineering Design (IED), and at least one other course. Options include: Engineering Designand Development (EDD), Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA), Computer IntegratedManufacturing (CIM), Aerospace Engineering (AE), Biotechnical Engineering (to be replacedwith Biological
recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice.Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Natascha Trellinger is a second year Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University where her interest in the
0.1 0.1 0.0 Multiple races or “Other” 4.5 5.1 4.5Undergraduate engineering major Mechanical engineering 18.3 22.2 8.1 ** Electrical and related engineering 14.9 16.3 11.0 Civil engineering 10.9 13.9 2.9 *** Chemical engineering 9.6 9.8 8.8 Computer and systems engineering 7.8 6.8 10.6 Industrial and manufacturing engineering 7.8 3.6 19.1 ** Aerospace and related engineering 6.3 7.5 3.1
in the space and cyber domains, are expanding the need for new technical skills and expertise… A growingpercentageofscienceand engineering graduates in the United States are foreign citizens and thus ineligible for the security clearances that many jobs in the Air Force and in the aerospace industry require. The existing STEM workforce is aging, with many individuals nearing retirement. Women and minorities are underrepresented in most S&E educational pursuits at a time when they constitute the majority of college students and therefore the majority of the future workforce. The market for STEM-educated U.S. citizens is becoming much more competitive
, 1990). Additionally, initial thoughts were gathered relative to theparticipants’ motivations and expectations for being a part of the project and concerns aboutpotential cultural and generational gaps between the URM and emeriti faculty.ParticipantsThe participating respondents included six emeriti professors and 11 early- through mid-careerURM engineering faculty in various engineering disciplines, such as aerospace, biomedical,chemical, industrial systems, and mechanical. The mentees were both female and male, withover half at the Associate Professor rank and the others at the Assistant Professor rank. All wereemployed at higher education institutions across the United States (Research 1, HistoricallyBlack Colleges and University, Ivy League
Paper ID #18442A Systems Approach to Analyzing Design-Based Research in Robotics-FocusedMiddle School STEM Lessons through Cognitive ApprenticeshipDr. S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University Mizanoor Rahman received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mie University at Tsu, Japan in 2011. He then worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS), a researcher at Vrije University of Brussels (Belgium) and a postdoctoral associate at Clemson University, USA. He is currently working as a postdoctoral associate at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, NYU Tandon School of
graduate students and faculty in science and engineering were selected based on what hasbeen published in the literature [3]. A summary of these case studies is provided in Table 1.Participant recruitmentEight female graduate students and four faculty were recruited as participants for this study fromthe Colleges of Science and Engineering at a western institution of higher education with variedroles (e.g., Full professor, Assistant professor, M.S. student, Ph.D. student, etc.) and disciplines(e.g. Biology, Aerospace Engineering, etc.) [18]. The intent of the qualitative research was not togeneralize information, but rather to elucidate the particular and specific [19] among anacceptable sample size as suggested in qualitative research (i.e., 4-12
. Based on students’ initial feedback, we believe that visual, engaging, and example-basedlearning is effective for teaching today’s students and that the use of similar methods can beemployed throughout the entire Statics course in order to enhance students’ comprehensionexperience. It should be noted that this paper is a work in progress. In addition, this method ofteaching is meant to be supplemental in nature and not to replace existing textbooks or otherteaching and learning methodologies.IntroductionThe problem: learning Statics The subject of Statics is fundamental to Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Marine, andOcean Engineering fields since it provides methods for solving real life force and momentequilibrium problems. It also
Paper ID #26182Assessing Inclusive Teaching Training of Graduate Student Instructors in En-gineeringDr. Grenmarie Agresar, University of Michigan Grenmarie Agresar is an instructional consultant at the Center for Research on Learning in Teaching in Engineering at the University of Michigan (U-M). She earned a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Scientific Computation, a M.S. in Bioengineering, a M.A. in Education, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, all from U-M. She is an experienced instructor (over 7 years to multiple age groups), and her interests include improving curriculum, and assessing student-instructor
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