with consideration of consequences, unintended and intended. 9. Communication and Teamwork • Communicates through audience-specific written, graphical/visual, oral and interpersonal communication skills.The project evaluation approach Students’ projects were evaluated by the instructor on how much their project proposals andreports reflected the aforementioned 9 core EOP values. A rubric was created for each EOP corevalue so that the students of each team were assigned one of the following assessments: • Category of “Excellent”: complete mastery of the concept with no to very minor (e.g. non conceptual) errors – you would rate this selection of student work as an “A”. • Category of “Good”: Mastery of the
been offered twice since Spring 2023, with a total enrollment of 15 students. It aims tointegrate first-year students into the MSE department and promote their academic successthrough activities including student panels and lessons on time management and wellness. TheMSE seminar is based on an academic success strategies course developed at the start of thepandemic that emphasized time management, wellness, and reflective change [28]. Both courseswere taught by department faculty and integrated significant peer interactions.This study had two research questions: (1) How do students perceive belonging in the two engineering departments? (2) Are there differences in students’ perceptions of belonging between students who
chemical engineering programs across the U.S. have seen stagnation or decreases inenrollment numbers, there have been efforts to redefine what chemical engineers do. Whilechemical engineering has strong ties to the oil and gas industry, there are also strong connectionsto renewable energy, energy storage, and broader sustainability topics. Students acrossuniversities have expressed interest and desires to learn about sustainability-focused topicsacross disciplines. While many faculty in chemical engineering have been working in researchand practice of sustainability engineering for years, the undergraduate curriculum has beenslower to reflect these changes.Importantly, sustainability is a cross-cutting space that is defined and operationalized
, worth 37.5%. The intervention group had two midterm exams (worth 30%) andone group research presentation (7.5%). We included the research presentation for the purpose ofthe intervention. The mindset interventions [2] included the following tasks: (1) contemplating theidea of intelligence and the importance of having a growth mindset while studying chemicalengineering after watching a talk [3] and a video [4] on growth mindset during the first week’sgroup session, (2) having reflections on various attributes related to growth mindset (response tofeedback, learning new things, response to making mistake or failure) through hypotheticalscenarios incorporated into the homework problems, (3) practicing learning from mistakes byresubmitting midterm
' approaches, the strategies used, and challenges they faced. These discussions revealedseveral common strategies, which were subsequently supported by the instructor with additionallecture content describing the troubleshooting process (Figure 1), commonly employedtroubleshooting strategies, and the significance of domain knowledge.Module 1. Valley of the Kings: The first troubleshooting module was adapted from Michaeli andRomeike's [4] use of escape room tasks for teaching code debugging, reflecting the growinginterest in live escape rooms as training tools.In this module, students were provided with the coded map in Figure 2, featuring a highlightedroute, directional instructions in a legend, and directional arrows corresponding to the route
Advisor to the leadership at Sisters in STEM. Sreyoshi frequently collaborates on several National Science Foundation projects in the engineering education realm, researching engineering career trajectories, student motivation, and learning. Sreyoshi has been recognized as a Fellow at the Academy for Teaching Excellence at Virginia Tech (VTGrATE) and a Fellow at the Global Perspectives Program (GPP) and was inducted to the Yale Bouchet Honor Society during her time at Virginia Tech. She has also been honored as an Engaged Ad- vocate in 2022 and an Emerging Leader in Technology (New ELiTE) in 2021 by the Society of Women Engineers. Views expressed in this paper are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect those
active learning techniques such as game-based learning in undergraduate classes as well as innovation and entrepreneurship.Dr. Emily Dringenberg, The Ohio State University Dr. Dringenberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Ohio State University. She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Kansas State ’08), a M.S. in Industrial Engineering (Purdue ’14) and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. Her current career purpose is to learn about and reveal beliefs that are widely-held as an implicit result of our socialization within systems of oppression so that she can embolden others to reflect on their assumptions and advance equity in their own ways. ©American
analyzer (IR Analyzer). Production of H2 is confirmed by measurement of CO2, because hydrogen and CO2 are produced in a 1:1 mole ratio.SurveyTo measure experimental self-efficacy, we modified a version of the ESE survey taken from [3].Table 1 presents the survey items. All questions used a 5-point Likert scale and responses rangedfrom strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). Scores were averaged across all questions in afactor to calculate the descriptive statistics in the results section. Table 1. ESE questionnaire, adapted from Kolil et al. [3] and the mean and standard deviation of responses. The crossed-out words were removed from the original survey and replaced with the underlined words to better reflect the specific course setting
teamwork. Smith and Imbrie [18]characterize effective teams and teamwork according to the following elements: positiveinterdependence (sharing a common objective), individual and group accountability(embracing responsibility for the work), encouraging interaction (interpersonal engagementleading to concrete action), teamwork skills (including effective communication, decisionmaking, leadership and conflict resolution), and group processing (reflection that recognisessuccesses and identifies areas for improvement). Conflict resolution also has an impact onincreasing student commitment towards the team, as they feel they are more validated byparticipating and their opinions are being taken into consideration [19]. Skills and structurestherefore have
Component Final Grade Assignment Homework 15% 1.9% Quiz 12% 3.0% Midterm 30% 15% Final Exam 20% N/A Design Project 15% N/A Engagement (iClicker participation, writing 8% N/A reflections) A majority of students in this section
length is a concern, faculty can omit the questionson overall responsibility, identity, persistence and demographics. We have found some value inincluding the survey as part of the normal post-laboratory assignments, as the questions aboutrelevance and consequential agency jointly provide an opportunity for students to reflect on theirexperience and provide additional insight for faculty about how students perceive the laboratoryexperiment. As such, we encourage faculty to assign minimal completion points (not extracredit), in line with an activity that takes around 10 minutes to complete. Research emphasizesthe value of reflecting on experience, as this helps cement and organize learning [38]. Inaddition, faculty may benefit from gaining
engineering curriculum. The views expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.Dr. Robert P. Hesketh, Rowan University Robert Hesketh is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.S. in 1982 from the University of Illinois and his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware in 1987. After his Ph.D. he conducted research at the University of CamProf. Matthew D. Stuber, University of Connecticut Dr. Matt Stuber is an Assistant Professor with the Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and the Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering at the University of
sources. They are also encouraged to share their own biographical information. Students are also provided with a sample of a previous bio-sketch. The assignment is scheduled for the first month of the course, but with flexibility to adapt to circumstances such as late matching, busy schedules, etc. Students are also advised to propose a meeting schedule for the project. • The “exchange” assignment requests from students to provide a narrative of 3-4 pages with the most relevant information exchanged in the meetings that students select for sharing. • The “personal assessment” assignment is intended for students to provide a one-page reflection on the added value of this project and some
.) Of course,this approach is just one way to prepare a study guide. Reflecting both on the previous work [7]and the known benefits of teaming within STEM (e.g., [3]), students could work together insmall teams to collaboratively prepare a study guide that each of the team members would useduring a quiz or exam. This was the strategy taken in the current student and, accordingly, theresearch question proposed in this work is as follows: “Does the construction method of a studyguide affect study guide usage on exams?” We proposed this research question owing to theknown effectiveness of collaborative learning [3], the benefits of a constructivist environment [8]and the suggestion on the benefits of peer-sharing in the creation of study guides
oxides (NOx)cycle in the atmosphere. It is expected that students will see a large discrepancy between theconcentrations of ozone calculated via this method and the ambient values noted through themonitoring stations. This discrepancy encourages students to think reflectively upon the otheratmospheric phenomenon taking place in the troposphere; for instance, volatile organiccompounds, which are not taken into account in the NOx cycle, contribute heavily to the overalltropospheric ozone balance, necessarily resulting in a difference between what was observed andwhat was estimated. The discussion taking place here is meant to prime students for thesubsequent component of the project, in which it is likely that unexpected dependences mayfactor into
from strengthening their problem-solving skills, exposing engineeringstudents to such coding experience confers attributes of systems thinking, creativity and deeperunderstanding of processes on students [10]. Additionally, such exposure enhances researchcapabilities of graduate students as it offers the opportunity to experiment new ideas.Pedagogically, computer program scripts written for teaching and learning purposes could bedeployed as tools to engage learners in simulation-based reflection on their performance in manualcomputations [11]. The teaching and learning of reservoir simulation, as a petroleum engineeringcourse module, stands to benefit a lot from this workflow coding approach. The reservoirsimulation body of knowledge is
include foundational sustainability principles, corporateenvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, decarbonization, sustainability inmaterials, life cycle assessment (LCA), renewable energy, and sustainable engineering designprinciples. In addition, students participate in three lab components—two experiments and onedemonstration—exploring alternative energy sources including the production of H2 fuel, solarpower, and polymer pyrolysis to fuel oil. Student learning is assessed through reflection papers atthe end of each unit, two lab reports, and a group project at the end of the semester. A newcourse in LCA will be taught in the department in Spring 2024 to supplement the sustainabilitycurriculum.The Introduction to Sustainable
often regret that I chose chemical engineering. 3. Overall, chemical engineers are considered good by others. 4. Overall, being a chemical engineer has very little to do with how I feel about myself. 5. I feel I don't have much to offer chemical engineering. 13Does endorsement of masculine ideals predict sense of belonging and identity over performance and peer interactions? 6. In general, I'm glad to be a chemical engineer. 7. Most people consider chemical engineers, on the average, to be more ineffective than other groups. 8. Being a chemical engineer is an important reflection of
conclusions about real-world problems.a The “short name” indicates an abbreviated name of the outcome for use in the presentation of the data.For the student survey, two additional reflective questions were included. These questions askedstudents to reflect on their weaknesses in the lab learning outcomes as well as any weaknessesthey perceived in their departmental curriculum for these learning outcomes. These questionswere included to get the views of students currently in the programs, as these views may differfrom the views of faculty in the programs and alumni perceptions may be skewed by changes tocurricula over time and time since graduation.The survey design was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at University ofKentucky. The
staff and studentrepresentatives in a student-staff liaison meeting, several initiatives that potentially enhancedEDI were identified for further attention. These included recognising points in the curriculumwhere technical content or teaching was EDI-centric or could be modified to incorporateelements of EDI whilst ensuring examples provided are socially relevant [8], a robustrevision of the student peer-review system, and modifying or creating information-basedresources to better reflect EDI provisions e.g. the programme handbook. Finally, weconsidered engaging students to design and develop their own material for educating theirpeers about EDI.In completing Phase 1 of the project, Mason concluded: “Testimonial evidence has revealed a
chemical engineer before, and mentorvideos and interactions helped them meeting with professional chemical engineers and seeingtheir future in them.Future WorkWe had collected both qualitative and quantitative data during three semesters ofimplementation. All data was cleaned, organized, coded individually and as a group. This data iscurrently being analyzed.AcknowledgmentsThis work was supported through the National Science Foundation’s funding under a PFE: RIEFGrant No. (2024960). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the National ScienceFoundation’s views. We wish to thank survey and interview participants for their participation inthe
in a small box using an Arduino and MATLABSimulink was successfully designed and implemented, showing good servo and regulatorresponse. Multiple box dimensions and LEDs were tested. As expected, increased distancesbetween lights and photoresistor, reflective or absorbing internal surfaces, or increased box spacereduce the measured brightness level and impact the dynamics of the process. Addressing resetwindup and sampling time issues, adding filters, and using different controller types could allowadditional control exercises to implement in a control course.We look forward to using this kit in the classroom and assessing student perceptions andlearning. We also hope that the current study may help spark new ideas and provide
similar approach in the future. However, they all recommended starting with a simpler case first to understand the learning method, then moving forward to a more advanced tutorial as the one offered to them.• The final stage is to introduce this intervention in the classroom for all students who are taking the Kinetics and Reactor Design. A structured assessment needs to be established to assess the students' learning experience. At the moment, the intention for the structured assessment is to provide the same questionnaire (in the form of reflection questions) to two different classes. The first class will be implementing Jupyter notebook as a tool in the assignments and course project along with in-class tutorials on how
used to construct the small column,providing a small set of flooding and absorption results that confirm its performance. A list ofparts and some representative figures are included in the appendix. Although the data presentedin this paper are limited, we are confident that they reflect the viability of the system. In thespring semester of 2023, the column was used in the teaching lab and the data set was expandedfor better validation.The Absorption ColumnThe existing large-scale packed column is made of glass, spans two floors, and has an ID of 3”and a packing height of 100”. The main body of the small-scale column consists of a 2” Schedule40, transparent PVC pipe, with an ID of 2” and a packing height of approximately 16.5”. Bothcolumns are
0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 Q [mL/min] Figure 4. Pressure drop data from increasing and decreasing flow rates in a bed filled with particles and theoretical pressure drop values from increasing the flow rate.As the pump reaches its maximum power at approximately 800 mL/min, some, but not all, of theparticles are repacked at the top of the column. As shown by the exponential trend reflected asthe red line in the last third of the plot, this repacking of some of the particles results in a higherpressure drop compared to the pressure drop in the packed bed. The
able to survive in the program. We incorporated the intervention strategies in the regular course environment as part of theweekly group work participation, homework, midterm exams, and group research presentation.During the first week of the semester, we introduced the concept of growth mindset to thestudents. The students watched a talk by Dr. Carol Dweck, the psychologist who proposed themindset theory, and Khan Academy’s video on growing one’s intelligence through struggleduring the weekly group work. We encouraged the students to reflect on their own ideas aboutintelligence and the importance of having a growth mindset while studying chemicalengineering. The students then shared their thoughts with their peers. In Table 2, we
center alumni working in industrywere recruited to describe their job and journey to reaching it to the students. Representatives fromthe University of Arkansas transfer office provided valuable information and guidance to thestudents regarding the process to transfer into a STEM program from NWACC. Workshopsincluded discussing how to reflect on the research experience in such a way that it will be usefulwhen applying to further opportunities and how to present the data they collected over the summer.A key outcome for the program relating to assessing the students’ interest in pursuing future STEMopportunities was the desire of the students to present their research at a conference. Both regionalmeetings and national meetings were targeted as
-reported levels of stress (students with latersubmissions generally report higher levels of stress) [5].The final decision we made was to have no penalty for late work, as long as it was submittedbefore sample solutions published within the LMS. This was helpful for making sure thatproblem set grades reflected only student learning, and not time of submission. Since allassignments were scored to the same rubric with no penalties applied for late submission,individual problem performance could more easily be reviewed and analyzed for continuingimprovement and direct assessment needs for accreditation.Other faculty and our department advisory board expressed surprise and curiosity at theimplementation of the above policy, especially for the entry
, physics, and upper engineering labs Figure 3. Distribution of credit hours for labs and electives. Credit hours are normalized to 128 total hours.The two outliers for the general education credits both have multiple types of credits. The first isthe standard social study requirements, while the other is an unrestricted elective. So, the largeamount of general education credits required reflects more freedom in the curriculum rather thanan emphasis on social studies.MS/BS program:Out of the 35 schools examined in this study, 30 (86%) had a chemical engineering master’sdegree program. All statistics from this section will be in reference to those 30 schools.50% of schools with a MS program offer a MS/BS program. However, out of those 15 schools
engagement. As the communication landscapecontinues to change, instructors should consider soliciting feedback from industryrepresentatives relevant to their graduates.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation under grant number 2120775 . Anyresults expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. The authors would also like to acknowledge the industry representatives fortheir time in completing the survey.References[1] D. P. Dannels, "Learning to Be Professional: Technical Classroom Discourse, Practice, and Professional Identity Construction," Journal of Business and Technical Communication, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 5-37, 2000/01/01 2000, doi