individualsunderstand the factors that contribute to disparities in STEM fields and to develop strategies foraddressing these disparities.Figure 1: The GEAR modelThe GEAR model consists of four key elements: advocacy, equity, results, and sustainability.Advocacy refers to the efforts to raise awareness and support for addressing disparities in STEMeducation and the workforce. Equity refers to the development of policies and practices thatpromote fairness and provide equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of theirbackground or identity. Results refer to the outcomes that are achieved as a result of these efforts,such as increased diversity in STEM fields and improved educational and career outcomes forunderrepresented groups. Sustainability refers
undergraduates as they transition from student to professional.Dr. Laine Schrewe, University at Buffalo Laine Schrewe has been an engineering instructor for Tolles Career and Technical Center with a satellite classroom in Jonathan Alder High School (Plain City, Ohio) for eight years. Before becoming a teacher, Laine was an engine design engineer for Honda R&D.Dr. Scott M. Ferguson, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Dr. Scott Ferguson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at NC State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Understanding Expert Perceptions of PBL Integration in Introductory Aerospace Engineering Courses
objectives” [1]. Additionally, literature from Industrial and Organizational(I/O) Psychology has highlighted the relationship between effective conflict management andteam performance [2], [3]. Helping students effectively manage conflict and establish inclusiveteam environments are important skills that are essential for their ability to work on teams intheir future careers. However, the literature suggests that many engineering instructors havelimited training and confidence to facilitate learning experiences that help students developteamwork and conflict management skills [4], [5]. One way to help students develop and practiceconflict management skills in the classroom is through scenario-based learning. Conflictscenarios have been used in prior
between authentic engineering learning and student engagement [35],professional identity or learning interest [36] , student-perceived learning outcomes [37], reasonableassumptions and problem-solving abilities [32], engineering learning self-efficacy [38] and so on.RESEARCH PURPOSEThe current study was situated in the engineering learning in communities of practice. Communities ofpractice were seen as an effectively collaborative learning situations with a group of learners sharingprofessional knowledge and common career enthusiasm. In our previous study, we found community ofpractice is an important engineering learning context and engineering learning happening in communitiesof practice usually focused on solving the authentic engineering
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the activities improved their understanding of class materials,hands-on experience, and a peek into a future career. One student wrote the activities“really help me to even like the department more and more.” It should be noted that outof the three students who responded with “did not participate,” one wished they hadparticipated. Another indicated a desire to participate in the future.3) How did using (or not using) the Discord server (where the ACM, ACM-W, and CSI channels are) impact your integration into the department community?Two themes similar to the ones we found for Question 2 also emerged from the dataanalysis for Question 3. First, students found that the Discord server helped them build alearning community. For example, four of
State University, and a PhD student in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Insti- tute of Technology. Ancalle earned a B.S. from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and a M.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, both in civil engineering. He has a passion for teaching undergraduate engineering courses, which has driven his teaching career for the past six years. He recently began working in the area of Engineering Education and plans to continue this path after completing his graduate studies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Validity evidence for measures of statistical reasoning and statistical
graduate in May 2025. Her previous research includes studies in astrophysics, chemical and biological engineering, and engineering affect and identity. She wants to pursue a future career in aerospace engineering.Melissa Joan Caserto, University at Buffalo, The State University of New YorkMichelle Lee, Trinity University Michelle Lee is pursuing a B.A. in Mathematics and a B.S. in Computer Science at Trinity University. They are expected to graduate in 2025, after which they would like to pursue a Ph.D. in Mathematics.Dr. Jessica E. S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jessica Swenson is an Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo. She was awarded her doctorate and masters from Tufts
, and we suspect that it generalizes to similarsituations of high volume grading.Influence on Student LearningThis type of grading, with an emphasis on two points, may have an effect on student learning. Inall the 20 used for the college algebra graders’ interviews, 6 of them did not have any pointsplotted, 5 of them had points plotted on both left and right sides, none of them had points plottedonly on the left side, and 9 of them had points plotted only on the right side. We can see thestudents had a tendency to only plot points on the right side of the graph. Although we cannotsay for certain that feedback from graders over the student's career may play a large role in this,there does appear to be a culture among both graders and students of
Paper ID #42732Evaluating ChatGPT’s Efficacy in Qualitative Analysis of Engineering EducationResearchDr. Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University Dr. Xiaorong Zhang is an Associate Professor in Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University (SFSU). She is the Director of the Intelligent Computing and Embedded Systems Laboratory (ICE Lab) at SFSU. She has broad research experience in human-machine interfaces, neural-controlled artificial limbs, embedded systems, and intelligent computing technologies. She is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award to develop the next-generation
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military veteran, licensed mechanical engineer, and associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. Her research examines issues of access, equity, and identity in the formation of engineers and a diverse, transdisciplinary 21st century engineering workforce. Angie received an NSF CAREER award in 2021 for her work with student veterans and service members in engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Unmasking Cognitive Engagement: A Systematized Literature Review of the Relationships Between Students' Facial Expressions and Learning OutcomesAbstractCognitive engagement, a complex concept in the field of education, has a great impact on
have shown thatengineering students are under the impression that engineers are supposed to think, feel, and act ina certain way [21]. The clash between traditional engineering norms (i.e., self-reliance, problemsolving and resilience) and the idea of seeking help from a mental health professional could resultin engineering students feeling that seeking help might “be a sign of weakness” or that it would“go against the norms of the engineering culture.” Engineering students that are naturally drivenby their personal success and competence may fear possible career implications of help-seekingand that it might “result in me being discriminated against in academic/professional settings.” Thiscould contribute to the culture of silence around
assessment;artificial intelligence in educationIntroduction Research indicates that college and engineering students often lack essential skills requiredby employers, such as communication, decision-making, problem-solving, leadership, emotionalintelligence, and social ethics [1], [2]. This gap between college preparation and career demands isparticularly evident in the engineering field, where technical knowledge is prioritized over softskills like creativity, innovation, leadership, management, and teamwork [3]. Moreover, the shiftfrom traditional instruction to skill-based curricula has gained momentum in educational settingsto center the learner in education. This approach encourages students to engage in hands-onactivities, problem
opens avenues for future research to explore the dynamics of how socialmedia campaigns can effectively promote STEM education and careers, particularly in terms ofengagement strategies and content optimization.Research ImplicationsImprovement of engagement and communication strategies in educational settings allows forgreater success for both the students and the educator. The analysis of students’ tweets and othersocial media information [22] can inform educators and institutions about the real-time concernsand experiences of new students, guiding the development of targeted support systems, curriculumdesign, and student engagement strategies. For instance, understanding the prevalent themes instudents’ social media discussions can help create
empowering engineering education scholars to be more effective at impacting transformational change in engineering and developing educational experiences that consider epistemic thinking. She develops and uses innovative research methods that allow for deep investigations of constructs such as epistemic thinking, identity, and agency. Dr. Faber has a B.S. in Bioengineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education from Clemson University and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. Among other awards for her research, she was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2022 to study epistemic negotiations on interdisciplinary engineering education research teams.Lorna Treffert, University
future career I can imagine for myself. • My interest in my major outweighs any disadvantages I can think of. • I want to work in my major.serves as the independent variables in our analyses of students’ perceptions of educationalecosystem health.The administration of the EEHS each semester allows us to track any significant changes in thereported “health” of the educational ecosystem over the lifetime of the project. In this study, wepresent the initial results of the survey upon its first administration. These results will serve as a“baseline” from which deviation will be measured from
Institute, and a PhD in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) from the University of Maryland. Prior to his academic career, Stephen was an acoustical consultant for 5 years. His education research has focused on culture and equity in engineering education, particularly undergraduate contexts, pedagogy, and student support. Through his work he aims to use critical qualitative, video-based, participatory, and ethnographic methods to look at everyday educational settings in engineering and shift them towards equity and inclusion. He also leads the Equity Research Group where he mentors graduate and undergraduate students in pursuing critical and action-oriented research. ©American Society for
leadership for early-career engineers,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 719– 732, 2019.[4] N. Lin, “Building a network theory of social capital,” Social capital, pp. 3–28, 2017.[5] Simon, Peter A. "Social Network Theory In Engineering Education." PhD diss., Carnegie Mellon University, 2014.[6] M. Arvaja, “Collaborative knowledge construction in authentic school contexts,” 2005.[7] K. Yilmaz, “Constructivism: Its theoretical underpinnings, variations, and implications for classroom instruction,” Educ Horiz, vol. 86, pp. 161–172, 2008.[8] K. L. Lockhart, M. K. Goddu, E. D. Smith, and F. C. Keil, “What could you really learn on your own?: Understanding the epistemic
, focusing specifically on the role of race and racism in shaping access to andparticipation in team-based learning opportunities. While the broader study includes 29participants, this paper centers the perspectives of these eight students to provide a detailed,contextually rich analysis of their experiences at this critical stage in their engineering education.Participants reflect the multifaceted nature of Blackness, shaped by distinct personal, academic,cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, as well as diverse career aspirations. Their perspectiveshighlight both shared and divergent experiences, emphasizing the importance of a nuancedapproach to understanding how racial identity influences teamwork dynamics. Thus, thisresearch was guided by the
biodegrade. Interests related to real-world practice included makingconnections to career interests, wanting to know more about company incentives to produceenvironmentally friendly products, and how or why professionals make material selectiondecisions.Theme 6: Responses from half of our participants demonstrated that considering sustainabilityilluminates for participants that chemical engineers are limited by existing structures.Participants mentioned several barriers to introducing (more) environmentally friendly materialssuch as a lack of infrastructure or tradeoffs, for example between the environment andeconomics. Participants described companies’ specific priorities as either a barrier or a stronginfluence in terms of what decisions chemical
Chemical Engineering at Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, where he also received the title of Chemical Engineer in 2012. His research interests are grounded in the learning sciences and include how K-16 students develop engineering thinking and professional skills when addressing complex socio-technical problems. He aims to apply his research to the design of better educational experiences.Dr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a Professor in Organization, Information & Learning Sciences and in Chemical & Biological Engineering at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Svihla received the National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Scholarship and the NSF CAREER Award, which
Paper ID #48333The Narrative Turn in Engineering Education Research: Theory and MethodDr. Angela Minichiello, Utah State University Angela (Angie) Minichiello is a military veteran, licensed mechanical engineer, and associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. Her research examines issues of access, inclusion, and identity in the formation of engineers and a diverse 21st century engineering workforce. Angie received an NSF CAREER award in 2021 for her work with student veterans and service members in engineering. ©American Society for Engineering
Paper ID #38784Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Learning Effectiveness:Implications from the Lived Experiences Amidst a Mixture of In-Personand Online InstructionDr. Qin Liu, University of Toronto Dr. Qin Liu is Senior Research Associate with the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada. Her research interests include engineering students’ learning experiences and outcomes, including competency development and career pathways.Dr. Greg Evans P.Eng., University of Toronto GREG EVANS PhD, P.Eng, FCEA, FAAAS is
looking at how mastery learning shifts instructors’ beliefs about teaching practices and assessments.Sharona Krinsky, California State University, Los Angeles Sharona Krinsky is an instructor and course coordinator in the Mathematics department at California State University, Los Angeles and the co-PI of the NSF funded project ”Commitment to Learning Instilled by a Mastery-Based Undergraduate Program (CLIMB-UP). She works with faculty on redesigning courses to utilize the principles of mastery-based grading in order to enhance student success and enable increased equity, inclusion, and access to careers in STEM fields for students from historically underrepresented groups. Sharona is a founding organizer of ”The
theTop Hat textbook in comparison to the traditional textbook. However, students felt more engagedwith the course and material when using the Top Hat textbook.IntroductionStatics and Mechanics of Materials I is a foundational class for many sophomore students whohave just entered an engineering program at the authors’ university. This course is taught to adiverse group of engineering disciplines, including but not limited to mechanical, biological,chemical, industrial, and electrical engineering students, as well as engineering science majors.The knowledge gained herein provides the foundation for many other topics covered later in theiracademic careers—the retention of this information is crucial to their future success. This coursealso sets
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for Artificial Intelligence (AI). Her career in higher education began at Howard University as the first Black female fac- ulty member in the Department of Computer Science. Her professional experience also includes Winthrop University, The Aerospace Corporation, and IBM. She is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University (B.S., ’00) and North Carolina State University (M.S., ’02; Ph.D., ’05), becoming the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science at the university and 2019 Computer Science Hall of Fame Inductee.Anna Romanova, Winthrop UniversityPhilip NelsonDr. Siobahn Day Grady, North Carolina Central University Siobahn is the first woman computer science Ph.D. graduate from North Carolina Agricultural and