Paper ID #43918From Classroom to Career with Practical Network TrainingMr. Erwin Karincic, Virginia Commonwealth University Erwin Karincic received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 2020 and 2021, respectively. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is an experienced security researcher with focus on reverse engineering and exploit development. An avid learner in many different fields, his research interests are cyber security, reverse engineering, exploit development, Internet of Things, software defined radio, antenna
Paper ID #37217Factors Affecting the Future Career Pathway Decisions of Lower-incomeComputing StudentsMrs. Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University Nivedita is pursuing her Ph.D. in Engineering & Computing Education at Florida International Univer- sity. She has a computer science and engineering background as well as K-12 teaching. She thinks about creating an inclusive learning environment using critical and feminist frameworks in undergraduate engineering and computing classrooms.Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International UniversityMaimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University Maimuna Begum Kali is
Paper ID #41948Shifts in Perceptions of Career Pathways: The Impact of an S-STEM Programon Lower-Income Computing StudentsMs. Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University Nivedita is pursuing her Ph.D. in Engineering & Computing Education at Florida International University. She has a background in computer science engineering. For her dissertation, Nivedita aims to uncover the caste-based inequities within engineering & computing education.Dr. Stephen Secules, Florida International University Stephen is an Assistant Professor Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International University. He has a
design different mentoring activities for the freshman vs. sophomore course? 2. Is there any difference in students' perceptions towards mentoring between the freshman and sophomore courses?We conducted literature and pre-course surveys to answer our first research question. Based onour survey outputs, we designed course-specific mentoring objectives. For the Freshman course,our main objectives were assisting students to i) explore computing career opportunities, ii) builda sense of belongingness, self-efficacy, and computing identity, and iii) transition to computing.On the other hand, for our sophomore course, our main objectives were assisting students to i)strengthen belongingness, self-efficacy, and computing identity, ii
Teacher Education Program (MCCE), and the Collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU - CRA-WP). Dr. Dillon currently serves as a Co-PI for the STARS Computing Corps, which recently has been renewed for funding by NSF. He has also conducted a Faculty in Residency at Google during the summer of 2018 to learn more about this company’s culture, practices, and to understand the expectations for candidates (e.g. aspiring CS majors) who pursue career opportunities at this company and related prominent companies in tech.Zubayer Ahmed Sadid, Florida International University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Educational Expertise: Faculty Insights on Preparing Computing
Computer Science department which offers aBachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Computational DataScience. It also offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development and a Master ofComputer Science. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program was one of the firstBachelor of Science programs implemented at UVU in 1993. The program’s goal has been toprovide a quality program that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with askill set that allows them to succeed in computing careers. The Computer Science degree at UVUis accredited by Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET). Currently, the Computer Science Department has
faculty remotely, Accessing course materials, Accessing internships or practicumplacements, Accessing health services, Accessing mental health services, Accessingemergency aid, Accessing housing/food services, Accessing career services, Accessingfinancial services, Accessing advising services.Table 1Descriptive Statistics of 125 Students Transition Difficulty ID Type Average Dependent Polynomial No Yes Total Variable (58) (67) 125 Do you think this online learning will affect your retention Independent Type Min. Max. Average Variables:Accessing Integer 1 4 3bandwidth/Wi-FiAccessingequipment/devices
heighten students' quantum awareness and curiosity as they will beconfronted with opportunities and issues related to quantum computing in their softwareengineering careers. Our student survey results, utilizing a Likert scale ranking, indicate asignificant increase in students' interest and curiosity in quantum concepts, as well as theireagerness to further explore quantum computing. These results that we are meeting oureducational objectives.IntroductionQuantum computing represents a paradigm shift in the field of computational science, leveragingthe principles of quantum mechanics. Unlike classical computing, which uses bits to processinformation in a binary format, quantum computing uses quantum bits, or qubits, that can exist inmultiple
their high schools. Theyconcluded that most of the women were motivated by the purpose behind computing rather thanthe sheer act of interacting with a computer. Comparatively, they observed that internationalwomen were motivated to enter the computing field because they perceived it to be a pragmaticand highly employable career field.Along these lines, it is critical to note that women are not minoritized in computing globally.Countries such as Malaysia, Mauritius, and Taiwan have more equitable (or even higher)representation [13]. Studies have described how nuanced cultural factors may also play a role insuch choices and that they can influence perceptions about the field [16, 17]. For example, womenin certain countries with a high Muslim
211 51,438 7.68 EducationEducational Methods, Pedagogy, and 71 99 70,152 3.35 Curriculum DevelopmentEducational Data Analysis, Learning 69 127 38,364 -10.22 Analytics, and Research MethodsProfessional Skills, Career Development, 67 119 39,956 -8.98 and Industry EngagementComputer Science, IT, and Cybersecurity 61 97 26,338 -16.69 EducationRemote, Online, and Novel Educational 50 121 26,108 -3.17 EnvironmentsEthics, Professional Responsibility, and 41 58 17,374 -12.75 Social
efforts to get students to interact with computational thinking as part of theireducation and to broaden participation is student engagement [18].Individuals may engage with computing in many different ways. They may start early on, withcomputational thinking integrated into elementary or middle schools in the U.S. [17], and otherpeople may elect to enroll in a computing major as soon as they start in tertiary education.Meanwhile, others enter a computing career later in life, entering through alternative pathwayssuch as coding bootcamps and self-learning through online resources [19]. Yet, given that it hasbeen argued that “the majority of youth have been systematically denied access to quality CSlearning opportunities” [17, p. 36:2], finding
computing majors has increased overthe past decade and will hopefully continue to rapidly increase for the next ten years in order tomeet the upcoming demand for new computing-filled professional vacancies, progress increating a more diverse computing culture has been slow [2].The computing culture has a reputation of lacking in diversity. Within the United States (U.S.),the disparities in computer science education and careers are glaring. Blacks, Hispanics, NativeAmericans, Alaska Natives, and women are all underrepresented as compared to their relativeproportions of the national population [2]. Of particular interest, though some of these groupshave documented increases in their share of awarded computing degrees over the past decade,the
students to chooseengineering as a career. With an emphasis on smart and connected cities, the SCR2 programprovides summer research experiences (eight weeks for students and six weeks for teachers).This paper presents our learnings and insights of the program for the past four years withevaluation findings. There have been 116 students and 44 teachers who have successfullyparticipated. The research program was conducted on campus in 2019, but due to COVID-19, theprogram was conducted online in 2020. In 2021 and 2022, the program was redesigned to behybrid, and six host sites participated. Despite the changes in the program, students' prowess wasenhanced by their teamwork and engagement in the projects. The post-program survey raisedconcerns about
LAunchPad Summer program [10], and the FYrE@ECST [11]. TheLAunchPad Summer Program is a two-week summer program where female high school juniorsand seniors experience a gender-inclusive learning environment, with scaffolded instruction,hands-on activities to reinforce the learning, and exposure to female role models. A studyrevealed that after participating in the LAunchPad, the student's interest in pursuing anengineering or computer science career increased by 29% [12]. The FYrE@ECST is a first-yearexperience program in the ECST where first-year students receive holistic academic support andgo through a pathway to complete their Math and Science requirements during their first year. Astudy reveals that the FYrE@ECST intervention students
Paper ID #39567Sense of Belonging in the Cybersecurity Field of StudyDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineer- ing and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. Throughout her career, she has supported engineering teams as a mathematician and provided complete life-cycle man- agement of Information Systems as a Computer Systems Analyst for the U.S. Department of Energy; taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses and served in several adminis- trative
typically workclosely with faculty and other researchers on a specific research project, and in some cases aregranted stipends [6]. Studies have shown that students who participate in REUs show increasedinterest in pursuing degrees and careers in the STEM fields [3]. REUs provide students withopportunities to develop skills valued by both graduate schools and employers, such as workingon challenging problems, presenting research to an audience, and communicating findingsthrough technical writing [3].While REUs have the potential to positively influence persistence in STEM fields, there areinequities in who gets to participate in these experiences. Questions have been raised as to whysome REU programs receive very few applications from students in
important. First, they can give more transparent knowledge about what they have tolearn during the course. Second, the employers have a better understanding of the capacities offuture recruits, and finally, help in the design of quality courses.A good definition of learning outcomes in a course can be an indicator of the success of thecourse because they present a clear idea of what is needed to be achieved at the end of the courseand can also guide the student’s career path [5].Some studies corroborate the hypothesis of the importance of having learning outcomes well-defined in the courses. Authors of [6] present a study that suggests that students find learningoutcomes useful, but they also found that sometimes the students are not able to link
specifically, this paper answers the question: Which computer programminglanguage should be introduced first to novice programmers? The paper’s results are novel as theyprovide comparative insights into the viewpoints of faculty and peer mentors.Keywords: programming language, novice programmers, language choice, faculty perspective,students’ perspectiveIntroductionComputer programming is a fundamental skill for Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) students for their future careers [1]. Particularly in engineering, noviceundergraduate students are often introduced to computer programming courses [2] in their firstor second years to develop computational thinking [3], problem-solving [4], [5] andmathematical modeling abilities [6
, IT Essential II) MCSA and MCSE certifications, making him officially Microsoft certified. Engaging Online Learners Grant Writing with Farmingdale Qualtrics CircleIn Application and Software Professor Eltaeib has been invited as a Judge for Poster Presentations and is part of the IESC 2021 Organizing Committee: International Energy & Sustainability Conference 2021 (IESC 2021). This honor is a feather in his cap, acknowledging his skill and mastery of the subject and provides exposure to the broader academic community, not only for himself but also his department and school. He enhanced his career whilst studying by working in the private sector as a software developer in several companies and the Enterprise
respectively. These three platforms enable increased accessibility due to educational,corporate, and other career institutions usually already having access to PCs, and most globalindividuals have access to smartphones.There is a focus on mathematics and sciences within higher education video games, with biologybeing the most common category (see Figure 1). This leaves a need for more available gamesoutside of these disciplines. A lacking spread of disciplines across EVGs could lead toeducational gaps, potentially putting students of respective disciplines behind their peers of othermajors/professions.DiscussionWhile EVG developers do not generally have the production time constraints that manyestablished game development companies face, we
, provides our diverse community of learners with access heritance and polymorphism, GUI basics with JavaFX, abstractto educational programs responsive to evolving market needs. classes and interfaces, generics, collections, recursion, andThrough a uniquely effective, hands-on, experiential, and co- event-driven programming.operative education approach, Wentworth prepares graduates D. Strategic Pillars at Wentworthwho are future-focused and career-ready. Vision: Placing the student at the center of what we do, our Starting in June 2019, our university community undertookvibrant and diverse campus community of faculty, staff, and an inclusive
support immersive training and learning in medicine, advanced Manufacturing engineering and space systems. He is a pioneer in the creation of virtual and mixed reality based cyber learning approaches to support STEM and Engineering learning at both K-12 and University levels. He directs the long-running Soaring Eagle program which targets underrepresented and minority students and encourages them towards STEM programs and careers. For his work in mentoring under-represented students, he was awarded the presidential PAESMEM award by the White House. He has published more than 150 refereed conference and journal papers. Apart from his research in cyber-learning involving 3D VR/MR environments, he is also active in
Sloan Research Fellowship, an NSF CAREER award, and numerous teaching and research awards from the University of Illinois.Jason Xia, University of Illinois at Urbana - ChampaignEliot Wong RobsonTue DoAidan Tzur GlickmanZhuofan JiaEric JinJiwon LeePatrick LinSteven PanSamuel RuggerioTomoko Sakurayama, University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignAndrew YinYael Gertner, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr Gertner joined the Computer Science Department at the University of Illinois in 2020 as a Teaching Assistant Professor. She received her B.S. and MEng in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, and Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania. She was a Beckman Fellow at the
situated learning theory, our approach creates the context for the first-year students, thenovice, to interact with the more experienced non-first-year students and develop their sense ofcommunity and belonging. Our surveys and interviews showed that the linked activitiesincreased the students’ sense of community, enjoyment of computing, and confidence incomputing. Some first-year students established meaningful relationships with non-first-yearstudents, joined student organizations, or became volunteer presenters.Background and MotivationA particularly challenging point in the path to careers in computer science comes in the first yearof college. Nationwide, the retention rates for part-time first-year Black and Latinx students are38.2% and 46.6
indrawing our conclusion. Nevertheless, this work has an added value as a basis for us toconduct more extensive research in the future. Additionally, academics will have a wideropportunity to explore deep learning to produce more novel educational solutions since ourstudy discovered that only a small number of studies had investigated the application of thisAI technology.References[1] M. King, R. Cave, M. Foden, and M. Stent, “Personalised education From curriculum to career with cognitive systems,” 2016.[2] T. J. Sejnowski, The deep learning revolution. Cambridge: The MIT Press, 2018.[3] J. S. Groff, “Personalized learning: The state of the field & future directions,” 2017. [E-book]. Available: https://dam
., Automata Theory and Assembly Programming Language) to the job market. Becauseacquiring both theoretical and practical knowledge is important for students’ learning in highereducation [52, 53], instructors can use real world problems to convey their usefulness to theindustry or may want to revisit the role of these courses in the sequence. Not only did students discuss how theoretical courses like Automata Theory andAssembly Programming were irrelevant to their future career goals, but they also found thecourse topics difficult. In order to enhance students’ learning, instructors can require prerequisitecourses and explore ways to teach courses more effectively. For example, in Automata Theory,prior work has found that visualization
observed but no long-term career outcomeevaluation. These studies collectively demonstrate the positive impact of inquiry-based learningin scientific education, albeit with a need for more extensive, long-term evaluations.Dickerson et al. [20] employed a distinctive approach to foster reflection among engineeringstudents within the context of a digital circuits course. This method integrated computer-basedsimulation for digital circuit design with reflective thought prompts administered after a midtermexam for post-exam analysis and contemplation. The study also underscored the significance ofemploying thought-provoking question prompts designed to voluntarily elicit comprehensivereflections after a significant milestone event, such as a midterm