who switched out of engineering during their first year hadnot. Together, these studies suggest that student persistence in STEM may be a strong function ofstudent satisfaction related to STEM education processes, support structures, and culture.Nontraditional Student SuccessThe literature further indicates that nontraditional students often use more personalized andbroad-minded measures to consider and evaluate their own educational success. For example,Wirth and Padilla [12] found that community college students took a wider view of their successand used goal realization and course completion (rather than degree completion) as indicators oftheir personal achievement. Johnson and Berge [22] emphasized that goal realization may
devaluation of the self in response to the failure to meet feltexpectations.1,2 A sociological perspective on shame is oriented to examine sociocultural context thatmight create the environment for individuals to experience shame in ways that are maladaptive to thesocial context.3,4 Thus, while the present case study is decisively oriented to unpack a single individual’sexperience of shame, we also recognize that the phenomenon occurs in a broader social frame.With this in mind, we have chosen to examine Rebecca’s case of experiencing shame in the context ofbeing a mechanical engineering student. Rebecca, who identifies as a White woman, was a junior-levelmechanical engineering student at the time of our interview with her. She discussed in the
Paper ID #8550A Mixed Methods Analysis and Evaluation of the Mixed Methods ResearchLiterature in Engineering EducationDr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Engineering Education Innovation Center and the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering at The Ohio State Univer- sity. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio State and earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests focus on the intersection between motivation and identity of undergraduate and graduate
Paper ID #9695Faculty Perceptions of Student Engagement: A Qualitative InquiryMariaf´e Taev´ı Panizo, James Madison University Mariaf´e Panizo is a second year graduate student in JMU’s Graduate Psychology program. She has been working on engineering education research projects for one and a half years, focusing on non-cognitive factors that impact engineering student success. She is currently working on her M.A. thesis on Beliefs on Depression.Mr. John Hollander, James Madison UniversityDr. Jesse Pappas, James Madison UniversityDr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University OLGA PIERRAKOS is an associate professor and
Paper ID #8460Judging the Quality of Operationalization of Empirical-Analytical, Interpre-tive and Critical Science Paradigms in Engineering Education ResearchMs. Gurlovleen K. Rathore, Texas A&M University Gurlovleen Rathore is pursuing her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University. Her research interests include problem-based learning, design creativity and innovation, design education and future faculty professional development. She received her B.S. in Engineering Physics from the University of Michigan and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University
AC 2011-1776: WEIGHTED SOCIAL TAGGING AS A RESEARCH METHOD-OLOGY FOR DETERMINING SYSTEMIC TRENDS IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATION RESEARCHXin (Cindy) Chen, Purdue University Xin (Cindy) Chen is currently a Ph.D student in School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses on the influences of modern technologies on science and engineering education, including science and engineering virtual organizations, mobile devices and social media.Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University Nikitha Sambamurthy is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University.Corey M Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette Corey Schimpf is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He is
AC 2009-1071: CAPTURING DIFFERENCES OF ENGINEERING DESIGNLEARNING ENVIRONMENTS BY MEANS OF THE VANTH OBSERVATIONSYSTEMLourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla Lourdes Gazca is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches mathematics and statistics related courses. Her research interests include faculty development, active and cooperative learning, and creating effective learning environments.Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education; and Professor, Department of Chemical and Food Engineering at Universidad de las
2006-614: EXPLAINING THE NUMBERS: USING QUALITATIVE DATA TOENHANCE COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTION IN THE ENGINEERINGCLASSROOMApril Kedrowicz, University of Utah Dr. April Kedrowicz is the Director of the Center for Engineering Leadership at the University of Utah. Current research interests include communication across the curriculum and in the disciplines, interdisciplinary collaboration, and disciplines as cultures.Katie Sullivan, University of Utah Katie Sullivan is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication at the University of Utah. She has been working as a communication consultant in the Center for Engineering Leadership for two years
Paper ID #18567Evaluating the Potential of fNIRS Neuroimaging to Study Engineering Prob-lem Solving and DesignDr. Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD).Dr. Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech Tripp Shealy is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech and prin- cipal faculty in the Myers-Lawson School
Paper ID #18578Challenges and Benefits of Applied Experience as an Engineering Returnerin a Ph.D. ProgramMs. Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan Erika Mosyjowski is a PhD candidate in Higher Education at the University of Michigan. She also earned a Master’s in Higher Education at Michigan and a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology from Case Western Reserve University. Before pursuing a PhD, Erika had a dual appointment in UM’s College of Engineering working in student affairs and as a research associate. While grounded in the field of higher education, her research interests include engineering education
gave rise to thosecategories.LimitationsIn the subsequent discussions of the results of this study, it is important to keep in mind thatlimitations do exist within the research design. The sample of students is from a singleuniversity, which has a specific first-year engineering curriculum that may or may not bedifferent than other universities. By not expanding the sample beyond one institution, it ispossible responses from second year students at a smaller or large institution will not beconsistent with the perceptions of this sample. Still, the intent of this research was to focus ondeveloping a deeper understanding about the specific sample at one institution. Beyond samplesize and selection, researcher bias must be taken into account, due
Engineering 2007 existing test and Projects Education data questionnaires7 Student Perceptions of Engineering Journal of July national student Entrepreneurship: An Exploratory Engineering 2006 survey justification Study Education8 Developing and Assessing Students' Journal of April existing focus groups Entrepreneurial Skills and Mind-Set Engineering 2005 national Education instruments9 The Impact of
a biology major. In fact,many of them actually had a career in mind, and pursued biology as the best way to achievethat goal. Furthermore, family members were not only supportive, but provided their childrenwith connections and opportunities within the field. It can be thought that this familiarity actsas a platform on which the professional identity can begin to form.Many of the other STEM majors also cited class as the time when they felt most like aprofessional in their field. Other factors that we believe to play a part in this discrepancybetween STEM majors and engineering students in particular is the presence the fields have inK-12 education. Other STEM fields, such as biology and chemistry, have a large presence inK-12 education
AC 2009-1022: UNDERSTANDING FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO RETENTIONIN ENGINEERING: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING (SEM)APPROACHMark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University Mark Urban-Lurain is the Director of Instructional Technology Research & Development in the Division of Science and Mathematics Education at Michigan State University. Dr. Urban-Lurain's research interests are in theories of cognition, their impact on instructional design and applying these to the use of instructional technology. He is also interested in the role of technology in educational improvement and reform.Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Applied Engineering Sciences major
AC 2009-589: REPAIRING MISCONCEPTIONS: A CASE STUDY WITHADVANCED ENGINEERING STUDENTS ON THEIR USE OF SCHEMATRAINING MODULESDazhi Yang, Purdue University Dazhi Yang is a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. She obtained both her master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Educational Technology from Purdue in 2004 and 2008, respectively. Prior to joining the School of Engineering Education, Dr. Yang worked on a variety of interdisciplinary research projects in instructional design, distance and online learning, assessment and evaluation, technology integration, and information security and assurance in K12 schools. She is the 2009 Young
Paper ID #17913Improving Student Engagement in Engineering Using Brain-Based LearningPrinciples as Instructional Delivery ProtocolsDr. John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University John T Solomon is assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department of Tuskegee Univer- sity. He received Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University, USA in 2010. Prior joining Tuskegee University he was working as a Research Associate in Florida Center for Advanced Aero Propulsion and an Adjunct Faculty at Florida State University. Dr. Solomon’s research interests include high speed flow control, actuator development
Paper ID #26082Play-in-learning: Studying the Impact of Emotion and Cognition in Under-graduate Engineering LearningMr. Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Alex Pagano is a PhD student studying a variety of research questions related to engineering technology and education. He received his B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Arizona in 2015 and his M.S. in Mechanical Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign in 2018.Dr. Leon Liebenberg MASEE, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign For the past 25 years, Leon Liebenberg has been
Paper ID #26093Creating a Learning Environment that Engages Engineering Students in theClassroom via Communication StrategiesDr. Eleazar Marquez, Rice University Eleazar Marquez is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University.Dr. Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University Dr. Samuel Garc´ıa Jr. currently serves as Educator Professional Development Specialist at the Jet Propul- sion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA and is an Assistant Professor of Practice for the LBJ Institute for Edu- cation and Research at Texas State University. c American Society
Paper ID #13662A Grand Challenge-based Framework for Contextual Learning in Engineer-ing: Impact on Student Outcomes and MotivationDr. Lisa Huettel, Duke University Dr. Lisa G. Huettel is a professor of the practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at Duke University where she also serves as associate chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the department. She received a B.S. in Engineering Science from Harvard University and earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Duke University. Her research interests are focused on engineering education, curriculum and laboratory
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development and program assessment, the Committee identifiedthree guiding principles. According to these recommendations2 engineering education should 1)emphasize engineering design; 2) incorporate important and developmentally appropriatemathematics, science, and technology knowledge and skills; and 3) promote engineering “habitsof mind.”The majority of research studies focus on measureable outcomes of K-12 engineering educationprograms. Some have focused on enhanced engineering career awareness.3,4 Others havefocused on increased understanding of engineering design principles.5,6 Yet others have focusedon increased awareness of the ways engineers apply science and mathematics functions andprocedures.7 In all, these assessments of children’s
and resource space was created within the College ofEMS. Two commonly discussed reasons for students leaving STEM fields are academicdifficulty and failure to integrate effectively into the campus community or feelings ofisolation/not fitting in2. A space of this nature, in theory, would address both of these concerns –it would provide academic support and also provide a welcoming atmosphere that allows fornatural interaction with like-minded peers within the larger campus community. Prior to thecreation of this center, many informal study alcoves and spaces existed within classroombuildings on the campus, but none that were staffed or provided consistent access to resources.ImplementationA classroom in one of the two engineering academic
Paper ID #22636Instructional Strategies in K-12 Informal Engineering Education - Deep CaseStudy Approaches to Educational ResearchDr. Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting Dr. Sarah Hug is Research Associate at the Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society (ATLAS) Institute, University of Colorado at Boulder and director of Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting. Dr. Hug earned her PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research and evaluation efforts focus on learning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with a special interest in communities
Paper ID #23827Work in Progress: A Case Study Exploring Teaching Strategies Employed ina Cornerstone Engineering Design CourseMr. Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park Kevin Calabro is Keystone Instructor and Associate Director in the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 WIP: A Case Study Exploring Teaching Strategies Employed in a Cornerstone Engineering Design Course This work in progress (WIP) paper presents findings from the early stages of a case study that explores the teaching
in thinking: Cognitive development in social context. 1990, New York: Oxford University Press.17. Bandura, A., Social Learning Theory. 1977, New York: General Learning Press. Page 12.1418.1018. Vygotsky, L.S., Mind in Society: The development of higher psychological processes. 1978, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.19. Kolb, D.A., Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development. 1984, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.20. Edgerton, R., in Education White Paper. 2001.21. Smith, K.A., et al., Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-based Practices. Journal of Engineering
Paper ID #9343From the mouths of students: two illustrations of narrative analysis to under-stand engineering education’s ruling relations as gendered and racedDr. Alice L Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alice L. Pawley is an associate professor in the School of Engineering Education with affiliations with the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program and Division of Environmental and Ecological En- gineering at Purdue University. She has a B.Eng. in chemical engineering (with distinction) from McGill University, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering with a Ph.D. minor in women’s
Paper ID #33932Modeling Trajectories of Latent Classes to Understand the AcademicPerformance of Engineering StudentsHeather Lee Perkins, North Carolina State University Heather graduated from the Applied Social and Community Psychology program in the spring of 2021, after completing her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. She has par- ticipated in various research projects examining the interaction between stereotypes and science interest and confidence, their influence upon womens’ performance in school and the workplace, and their pres- ence in the media and consequences for viewers. Her
ExpectationsAbstractThis work-in-progress paper presents an ongoing evidence-based practice implementingintegrative professional communication activities derived from an investigation of professionalcommunication expectations of industry co-curricular partners. Contemporary pedagogicalapproaches, such as problem-based learning and entrepreneurially minded learning, have as acentral focus the desire to expose students to authentic experiences which integrate technicalknowledge with workplace skills connected to professionalism, communication, collaboration,and leadership. This approach can conflict with traditional engineering curricula where theinstruction of technical skills are frequently separated or deemed more important than “softskills” instruction in
data and enhance data efficacy. Engineering schools could then demonstrate a stronger capability in implementing student data analytics. • For engineering education researchers. Researchers should equip themselves with two types of knowledge: (a) knowledge on data science and machine learning, which is a driver of the fourth Industrial Revolution; and (b) knowledge specific to the types of student experiences (i.e., curricular and co-curricular) of their research interest. These two bodies of knowledge appear to be increasingly important to the interdisciplinary field of engineering education. Researchers also need to keep an open mind and explore a wider range of
AC 2008-950: WILL I SUCCEED IN ENGINEERING? USINGEXPECTANCY-VALUE THEORY IN A LONGITUDINAL INVESTIGATION OFSTUDENTS’ BELIEFSHolly Matusovich, Purdue UniversityRuth Streveler, Purdue UniversityHeidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of MinesRonald Miller, Colorado School of MinesBarbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines Page 13.1403.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Will I Succeed in Engineering? Using Expectancy-Value Theory in a Longitudinal Investigation of Students’ BeliefsAbstractThis multi-case study qualitatively and inductively examines undergraduate engineeringstudents’ expectancies for success as engineers as well as how these