Paper ID #39244Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse S-STEM ProgramDr. Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University Tim Dallas is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University. Dr. Dallas’ research includes MEMS, solar energy, and educational technologies for deployment to under-served regions of the world.Dr. Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and In- struction at Texas Tech University, as well as the Associate Chair of the department. Her research emerges at the intersection of Educational
Paper ID #37464Changing the Conversation Surrounding Students’ Professional Skills:Making the Case for the Importance of Professional Skills, and MoreInclusive LanguageDr. Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Eric Holloway currently serves as the Sr. Director of Industry Research in the College of Engineering at Purdue, where he focuses on industry research in the College of Engineering. He also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the School of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Jennifer S. Linvill, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Jennifer S. Linvill is an Assistant Professor in
integrate their technical and professional skills to positively impact society and she is excited to contribute to the educational journey of engineering students.Dr. Isgard S. Hueck, University of California, San Diego Dr. Isgard Hueck (Ph.D. in Higher Ed/ Leadership & Policy; M.Sc. in Bioengineering; M. Phil. in Education) Affiliations: UCSD - Dept of Bioengineering, Whitaker Institute of Biomedical Engineering & UCSD School of Medicine; Moores Cancer Center. Born and raised in Germany, Isgard Hueck studied Biology at the Wilhelms- University in Munster and received her license as Cyto-Pathologist in Cologne, Germany, in 1987. After years of clinical work in hematology, cancer diagnosis and therapy, Isgard
responsible for rewiring significant portions of the USAES Engineer CaptainAˆ ¨ os Career Course curriculum related to construction contracting and is a past winner of the MANSCEN Technical Training Excellence award.Paul Edward DougallDr. Shane W. Rogers, Clarkson UniversityDr. Jennifer S. Atchison, Drexel University Jennifer Atchison received her Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering in 2012 from Drexel University. Dr. Atchisonˆa C™s professional interests include nanofibrous textiles, engineering design, engineering education especially active learning, diversity,JoAnn W. RogersDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville Philip Parker, Ph.D., P.E., is Program Coordinator for the Environmental
. Sherri S Frizell, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Sherri S. Frizell is a Professor in the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Jackson State University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University. Her research interests include responsible computing, STEM education, and the persistence of minorities and women in engineering.Sheryl Skaggs, University of Texas at DallasDr. Tiffany Bisbey, The George Washington University Dr. Tiffany Bisbey is an Assistant Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at The George Washington University in Washington DC. She has a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central
sustainability, further studies with amore deliberate focus and a larger sample population are necessary.AcknowledgmentThis material is based upon work supported by the EdeX Teaching and Learning Grant atNanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. This work was approved by NTUInstitutional Review Board (reference number IRB-2021-483). Any opinions, findings,conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the EdeX program. We would like to acknowledge all theresearchers, data collectors, and students who participated in the study.ReferencesBailey, Thomas R. (1995). Learning to work: Employer involvement in school-to-work transition programs. Washington, D.C
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students into individuals with deeper empathy and understanding. They advise theneed to take a posture of humble learning to create relationships with Indigenous peoples.“Benevolence can be experienced by Indigenous people as relationally oppressive”, it is essentialthat one seek the perspective of the recipient” (9, p.101). In this qualitative study, interviewsrevealed that an understanding of native people, their culture, and their historical background iscrucial and that respect is not shown only through words but also actions. What sets benevolenceapart from humble action is the foundation of a relationship. It is all about having a relationshipfirst.Andrade, M. S. [10] discusses the importance and relevance of TribalCrit (Tribal critical
” identifiednot only from our interviews but also documentary analysis, which was implemented in theSchool of Future Technology (SFT) at BUAA (Fig. 1.). This channel refers to the projectthreads driven by joint mentor groups to synergize collaborative efforts with aim to facilitatehigh-quality research and teaching, as well as engage students in up-to-date research andprepare them for industry-working competencies to satisfy the long-term human capitalaccumulation motivation.As shown in Fig. 1., the “S” represents students’ supervisor, which refers to a mentor groupincluding a distinguished industry supervisor, an industry supervisor among the distinguishedsupervisor’s team, and one university supervisor whose research field is similar orcomplementary
continue to identify new ways to address theunderrepresentation of women in engineering and STEM. No woman should have to choosebetween work and family. We can’t change the past, but as educators, employers, advocates, andfriends, we can impact the future, one career story at a time. Let’s partner together to helpwomen like Louise find a pathway back to engineering.References[1] C. Pantoja, “Women’s engineering career stories: Perspectives on leaving,” Doctoral dissertation, Purdue University Graduate School, 2022.[2] S. Hewlett, C, Luce, L. Servon, L. Sherbin, P. Shiller, E. Sosnovich, and K. Sumberg, “The Athena Factor: Reversing the Brain Drain in Science, Engineering, and Technology,” Boston, MA: Harvard Business Publishing
. Studentsindicated that industry involvement aided them in improving their performance in five corecourse outcomes, as well as increasing project deliverable quality and gaining additionalemployability skills. Industry members likewise perceived an improvement in student outcomes,community outcomes, and a net benefit for themselves and their employers through theirengagement. This partnership model could be adopted by other programs to increaseparticipation of industry members in their programs.References[1] S. R. Brunhaver, R. F. Korte, S. Barley and S. D. Sheppard, Bridging the gaps between engineering education and practice. In US engineering in the global economy, Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2017.[2] W. Groeneveld, J. Vennekens and K
research question, how do these new redesign courses impact students’engineering identity? The three groups were compared doing a nonparametric Kruskal-WallisTest on Likert-scale item results and a nonparametric Mann-Whitney test to compare PairsGroup 1 v/s Group 3 (control), and Group 2 v/s Group 3 (control). Table 4 shows that theKruskal-Wallis test showed no statistically significant difference in all questions between thedifferent groups.Regarding the nonparametric Mann-Whitney test between pairs of groups, results arepresented in Table 5 and Table 6. This test showed a statistically significant difference inQuestion 4 score between Group 1 and Group 3 (control), p = 0.025, with a mean rankQuestion 4 score of 12.31 for Group 1 and 19.14 for
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industry/academia collaboration. Although none of these have necessarily been ground-breaking, they have built trust among participants, and trust will lead to future projects and futuresuccess. We believe that transformational change happens in a stepwise manner by people whoare invested in and inspired by an appreciative Framing Question and who build trust through co-creation.References[1] S. R. Genheimer, "The effectiveness of industry advisory boards in engineering education,"Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma,2007.[2] Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, A. B. f. E. a. Technology, 2002 2003-2004.[3] K. Kramer, "Achieving EC2000 outcomes in the capstone design via structured
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allstudent open questions. These answers may provide more insight into student preference ofprojects.The authors look forward to collaborating with similar course programs to expand the analysisand contrast student behavior and interests.References1. B.M. Smyser, M. Bridget, and K. Jaeger-Helton. "How did we end up together? Evaluating success levels of student-formed vs. instructor-formed capstone teams." In 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. 26-852. 2015.2. Z. Zhou, "Managing engineering capstone design teams: A review of critical issues and success factors." In IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings, p. 3006. Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), 2014.3. S. Howe and J. Goldberg, “Engineering capstone design
education in the past four decades as the impetus for the current reality and develops aspecific theory in which to consider it [7]. In the latter part of the nineteenth century, the authorsrelate, universities began to focus on science-based programs such as engineering andagriculture, areas that focused more on the application of science to industry. Beginning in the1970’s, universities in the United States began to see public funding shrink. That, coupled withspecific but short-lived economic downturns in the following decades tightened the financial beltfurther. But at the same time, the economy itself was shifting, moving toward a place whereinformation and knowledge outstripped industrial manufacturing. Into this atmosphere,partnerships
Paper ID #39113Board 46: ”Good communication skills are super, super important”:Developing students’ professional communication skills for career-readyengineersDr. Jennifer Linvill, Purdue University Dr. Jennifer S. Linvill is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership & Inno- vation at Purdue University. Her research examines organizational communication, particularly in the contexts of destructive workplace behaviors, leadership, teams, and workforce development. Notably, Dr. Linvill is a Co-Principal Investigator on the SCalable Asymmetric Lifestyle Engagement (SCALE) production proposal
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enough to be funded funded.and would you fund it?Based upon the presentation given, what are the first two or three follow-up questions you would ask thepresenter about the project?Based upon your experience, are there any areas of improvement the student should think about if givinga similar pitch in the future?A more optional question: Based upon your technical expertise, are there any technical risks that you feelthe student(s) should be aware of related to this project? (Given your varied technical areas and thevarious domains of these projects, this may not be as easy to answer.)Figure 6 Elevator pitch assessment rubric and free form questions.Elevator pitches were evaluated
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