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
engineering education and effective teaching workshops. She is a pioneer in innovative multidisciplinary engineering education and has worked on a number of NSF course and curriculum projects.Dr. Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University Dr. Jagadish Torlapati is currently a faculty at the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rowan University in Glassboro. His primary areas of interest are environmental and water resources engineering.Ms. 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
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
Paper ID #47612Adapting to the Workforce: How Microelectronics Engineers Overcome KnowledgeGapsRebecca Semrau, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)Dr. Jennifer S Linvill, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Jennifer S. Linvill is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation at Purdue University. Her research examines workforce development, particularly through general and technical workforce needs assessments. Her research examines organizational and leadership issues that span across an ecosystem of partners within the following areas: defense, government, industry
. 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
curriculum related to construction contracting and is a past winner of the MANSCEN Technical Training Excellence award. Among his current efforts is being a leader in Project Unlock which seeks to transform advisory boards into partnership boards as a way to transform engineering education programs.Jessica P.M. Fick, University of Wisconsin - PlattevilleDr. 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,Dr. Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University Dr. Jagadish Torlapati is
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positive or negative sentiment. The tablealso indicates whether the comments came from students whose teams met or exceeded theproject expectations. Teams that exceeded the project expectations were identified at the end ofeach respective year through a consensus between the course faculty and the sponsor liaison(s). Table 3: Summary by Team of Liaison Evaluations taken from the Student Course Evaluation Data Academic Number Team Teams with Team Teams with Team Team with Year of teams exceeded, or students exceeded, or students exceeded, or students met who made met who made met who made expectations
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
industrialzones. This approach allows them to integrate into a more industry-oriented, open, anddynamic environment while accessing a broader range of enterprise contacts. Additionally,this strategy helps maintain a loosely coupled structure, avoiding the limitations imposed byrigid university frameworks [26]. On the other hand, universities can attract enterprises andfacilitate collaborative teaching and joint research by providing access to large-scale,expensive research infrastructure. According to Rybnicek (2019)’s work, infrastructure wasincluded in the institutional factors as an important resource. In this case, because of theleading edge and uniqueness of this IC infrastructure, it does reinforce the university’sresource advantage in the
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being proposed must either be completely new or significantly revised to now include simulation. Typically, each call has a focus or theme, for instance: courses in Sustainability or Biomedical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Each submission should include: - The CV of the lead academic. - The proposed course(s) description (rationale, year of study, number of students, etc) - How the incorporation of these tools will enhance the course. - A brief description of how the funds will used, if granted.• Review: The Academic team is responsible for reviewing all proposals that meet the eligibility requirements. To minimize and mitigate bias in the review process, each proposal is
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
understanding of how Python programs communicate withhardware for execution. Additionally, this novel test case evaluated the MTR staff’s learning outcomesby applying their knowledge in practice. There are two main difference s: first, the use of a new robotarm with a different configuration—characterized by six degrees of freedom, mechanical limits, andvarying lengths of each link—affects reachability and requires adaptations in the movement programs.Second, the software package created by the university students necessitated that the cohort modifytheir existing code to utilize the functions provided by this new package. Despite these challenges, thecohort successfully completed the tasks in just one morning, demonstrating their ability to apply
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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