plan tocontinue and make it an integral part of the exams in the future.MethodsThree courses taught by the instructors were selected for adding partial credit during exams inthe Blackboard-based automated grading system. The courses were Thermodynamics (foursections), Engineering Statistics (one section), and Dynamics (one section). These are coursestaken in the student’s Junior year. Engineering Statistics is a required course for all engineeringmajors. Thermodynamics is required for Mechanical and Chemical engineering. OnlyMechanical and Civil engineering students are required to take Dynamics. In Thermodynamicsand Engineering Statistics, students did their homework assignments on Blackboard, whilestudents used Mastering Engineering for
engineering students to work effectively in teams, writing that“because of the increasing complexity and scale of systems-based engineering problems, there isa growing need to pursue collaborations with multidisciplinary teams of experts across multiplefields” [1, pp. 34–35]. ABET has similarly dedicated one of its seven student outcomes toteamwork, wording it as: “An ability to function effectively on a team whose members togetherprovide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks,and meet objectives” [2]. Research studies have also repeatedly underlined the importance ofdeveloping engineering students’ abilities to work in teams to meet industry needs [3], [4].As a result, there has been an increased
inclusion (20 items), 5) mentorship experience (18 items), 6) programsatisfaction (11 items), 7) STEM-related future plans (4 items), and 8) demographic information(7 items). An additional ninth section was designed to capture the unique experiences undertakenby RET participants [13]. MERCII survey has gone through a number of iterations in an effort tocreate a set of tools applicable for all [11].Sections 2 through 6 of the survey were analyzed for this study. These sections consisted ofLikert-type questions with the following scale: not at all =1; very little = 2; somewhat = 3; quitea bit = 4; a great deal = 5.Data CollectionThe instrument was administered to six ERCs between Summer 2021 and Spring 2022. Theinstrument was shared with center
engagement guide based on patterns found in the pilotsurvey data, the research team plans to implement stakeholder interviews with students to gainfeedback and further insights into their decision-making processes and what they believe wouldimprove the usefulness of a co-curricular engagement guide. The interviews will allow the researchteam to explore and test preliminary hypotheses about what factors students consider when makingengagement decisions.Preliminary Survey ResultsWe present preliminary patterns of common pilot survey responses in Table 2 and Figure 2.Table 2. Common responses in sections of the survey. Participants could select multiple choices. Parenthesisindicates number of respondents. Co-Curricular Categories Academic or
know how to use the equipment.The new lab was to assign students to work as a group to design experiments to measure thespecific heat of five different widely used construction materials: metal, glass, wood, plastics, andconcrete (Fig. 2) with the lab equipment they have used in previous labs with the theory ofconservation of energy. The new lab was separated into three steps in a three-week period.During the first week, students were asked to plan the experiment, which included the purpose ofthe lab, the list of lab equipment, list of lab materials, detailed experiment procedures, the data tobe collected, and the goals to reach, in a group of three or four students.During the second week, the group worked on their designed experiments
´olica de Chile Gabriel Astudillo is Coordinator for Measurement and Evaluation at the Engineering School in Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile (PUC-Chile). Gabriel received an MA in Social Sciences from Universidad de Chile. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Encouraging Teamwork after the PandemicType of paper: Work in progress (WIP).AbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) proposes that one of thestudent outcomes that engineers must have is "an ability to function effectively on a team whosemembers together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establishgoals, plan tasks, and meet objectives" [1
influences from socializers mayinteract with students’ motivation to persist in STEM. Alternatively, future work couldexperiment with facilitating these interactions to improve motivation. Further empirical insightsthat unpack the dynamics of different socializer-interactions can build a deeper understanding ofthe impact of socializers to inform research and practice.References[1] J. P. Martin, D. R. Simmons, and S. L. Yu, “The Role of Social Capital in the Experiences of Hispanic Women Engineering Majors,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 102, no. 2, pp. 227–243, 2013, doi: 10.1002/jee.20010.[2] National Science Foundation, “U.S. National Science Foundation 2022-2026 Strategic Plan,” 2022.[3] E. McGee and L. Bentley, “The equity ethic
opportunities for student-led change by encouraging students to identify areas that need improvement and then conductresearch and develop plans for improvements. This involves defining specific and measurablegoals that align with students’ perspectives. The project underscores collaboration, fosteringco-creation, and student- led leadership, diverging from other top-down methods by elevatingstudents’ voices and promoting student agency by positioning students as leaders, rather thanrecipients, of institutional change projects.Against this backdrop, this paper asks: how might storytelling methods, that shift the role ofstudents from research participant to research collaborator, provide insight into students.experiences?Storytelling stands at the
exploratory mixed-methods study on implementing assignment choice as a meansof students planning a path to meet the course learning objectives 7,8 . The choices in thecurriculum will be fully integrated into Canvas, the Learning Management System, and the coursegrade calculator available to students. A customized course roadmap will be used for the studentsto visually plan their path through the assignments and to their individual path to success. Thisapproach applies to students’ own motivation, whether intrinsic or extrinsic.BackgroundOur study delves into a comprehensive analysis of data spanning from 2012 to the present day.The initial five years of our dataset revealed a persistent trend within our CS-1 courses,characterized by grade
prepare for future work in which we plan to evaluatethe nature of the stress that students experience as they progress through our project-basedprograms. Why is it that after their first semester-long project our students’ experience changessuch that they end up reporting similar stress and depression levels as the students studied byJensen and Cross?Future work will thus examine performance changes as a function of time and population size,investigation of the nature of the stresses students are facing in project-based programs, andtriangulating and supporting quantitative results with qualitative data.Another limitation of this study that could be addressed in future research is non-respondentselection bias. Finally, additional work is needed
relatively brief peer comments, so weconsidered other models. In our search of frameworks and rubrics, we observed that a significantamount of the peer feedback literature is based in medical education because commonpedagogical practices in the field, such as clinical rotations, necessitate immediate feedback froman instructor. Still, their approaches can likely be applied to other group or team-based learningsettings. A well-known approach to evaluating teamwork behaviors includes the TeamUP rubric.The TeamUP rubric was developed in the form of a Likert-scale survey for midwifery studentsand includes five domains: planning, environment, facilitating the contributions of others,managing conflict, and contributing to the team project [20]. Although
emphasis on Black students) with items relatedto ethnic identity [17]–[19]. While making the CAM survey items more appropriate to Latinaengineering students, this approach would still leave the two research stages disjointed andunconnected since ethnic identity is a narrowly focused construct that fails to encompass allrelevant parameters. Greater coherence is achieved by incorporating aspects of the CCWMmodel in the first-stage survey instrument. Using Hiramori’s [20] quantitative implementation ofthe CCWM as a guide to modify CAM survey items related to racial identity [5], we willleverage the quantitative first stage results for planning the qualitative CCWM framework in thesecond stage of our study. Efforts were also taken to
removed from our networks, anyfindings in our research will automatically apply to minorities as the vast majority of ourstudent demographic is Hispanic.Future WorkWe have information on the students’ grade classification at enrollment, we plan to use that infuture iterations of the models. We aim to increase the number of predictor data we haveavailable and grade the effect of each of these predictors in guiding the outcome of ourstudents in the program. Such predictors include nationality, first-generation status,socioeconomic status, employment, scholarship status, military participation, and firstlanguage. We are working closely with university administrators and student offices to obtainmore student data for our efforts. We are also making
Room was often at capacity during tutoring hours. Peertutors are a low-cost, community building way to provide more resources for student success.The implementation of ICPT has improved the peer tutoring program at University of Portland,and we plan to continue implementing ICPT in other classes and engineering disciplines.Paper Type: Evidence-Based PracticeKey Words: tutoring, peer learning, conceptual understanding, multidisciplinaryIntroductionPeer tutoring has been used extensively in the past 20 years, and many studies have shown that itis beneficial to student learning [1]-[5]. Peer tutoring is particularly helpful in the first two yearsof engineering, when most students leave engineering for other majors [6], [7]. Peer tutoring
writing phases) as identified from the motivationsurvey. Additionally, we are planning on doing a longitudinal assessment of doctoral student motivationto see how student motivation changes as the doctoral students progress through their doctoral degreeprogram.AcknowledgementsThis work was made possible by a U.S. Department of Education Graduate Assistance in Areas ofNational Need (GAANN) Grant Number P200A210109 and by a NSF Innovations in Graduate Education(IGE) Program [IGE DGE#2224724] grant. 5References[1] Spaulding, L. S., & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. (2012). Hearing their voices: Factors doctoral candidates attribute to
focused on closing the education opportunity gap by inspiring lifelong learning through student-mentor relationships. Dr. Harrison Oonge is an assistant dean for academic planning in the College of Undergraduate Studies, at the University of Central Florida. Harrison oversees the Pegasus Path (an undergraduate academic degree planning tool), curriculum alignment initiative, articulation agreements and chairs the University Assessment Committee. Harrison’s research interests include curriculum alignment, transfer students ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Paper ID #41670 academic
students to make the changes needed toachieve the image of the future they have constructed as a result of participating in APPI. Theprinciples in-tandem form a developmental action plan that students construct, reflect on, affirmwith help from a facilitator, connect to their past, and envision as a part of their future.2.3. Applying APPI as a MethodologyThe typical application steps of APPI as a method are Discovery (Initiate), Dream (Inquire),Design (Imagine), and Delivery (Innovate), referred to as 4D cycle [26], [27]. Discovery bringsstakeholders of a system/organization together to identify positive moments through pairedconversation. Dream analyzes positive moments to identify themes and construct a vision of thefuture of the system
; Gamble Company. In 2005, he joined Intuit, Inc. as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and initiated a number of consumer package goods marketing best practices, introduced the use of competitive response modeling and ”on-the-fly” A|B testing program to qualify software improvements. Mark is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of One Page Solutions, a consulting firm that uses the OGSP® process to help technology and branded product clients develop better strategic plans. Mark is a member of The Band of Angels, Silicon Valley’s oldest organization dedicated exclusively to funding seed stage start-ups. In addition, he serves on the board of several technology start-up companies.Dr. Helen L. Chen
these branches and leaves are also the most influenced by thesurrounding environment and climate of the outside world.Characterizing engineering research culture using this analogy helps center the interconnectednature of engineering research culture from the unspoken directives in the root system, all theway to the outcomes of research work.Future WorkFollowing this exploration of literature, I plan to develop an in-depth scoping literature review tobetter understand the academic landscape surrounding engineering research culture, guided bythe research question listed above. In the following literature review, I hope to better define andbuild out the broad cultural factors that guide engineering research, and how they are reflected inthe
areas.Prof. Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University Nathan Mentzer is a professor in the Purdue Polytechnic with a joint appointment in the College of Education at Purdue University. Hired as a part of the strategic P12 STEM initiative, he prepares Technology and Engineering teachers for state certification.Ms. Adrie Koehler Doctoral Student, Learning Design & TechnologyElnara Mammadova, Purdue University Elnara’s research is centered on advancing inclusivity for students with disabilities in STEM education by developing curriculum and lesson plans in higher education. Her objective is to establish a data-driven proactive approach to improve the digital accessibility of educational materials and course syllabi. Leveraging
students [1, 2]. For instance, two studies examined rates of suicidalideation between 2007 and 2017, with one reporting an increase from 6.4% to 15.2% of students[1], while the other reported an increase from 5.8% to 10.8% [2]. Without treatment, mental healthsymptoms can become more severe, frequent and/or resistant to treatment [3]. Failure to seek helpis also linked to adverse academic outcomes such as decreased college satisfaction and academicperformance [4-7]. In contrast, students who seek mental health treatment may receive medication,coping strategies, accommodations, treatment plans, and diagnoses, which can benefit studentstress levels, problem-solving skills, and overall mental health [8, 9]. While evidence suggests atrend of
Paper ID #41992Putting Affect in Context: Meta-Affect, Beliefs, and Engineering IdentityAlyndra Mary Plagge, Trinity University Alyndra Plagge is an undergraduate Psychology student at Trinity University. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Education and set to graduate in May 2025. After graduation she plans to pursue her master’s degree.Dr. Emma Treadway, Trinity University Emma Treadway received the B.S. degree in Engineering Science from Trinity University in 2011, and her M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2017 and 2019, respectively. She
interdisciplinary approaches, reasons, andarguments can be generated.Public standards are the guiding principles, ideals, and goals that the team uses to evaluateknowledge, plans, outcomes, theories, and observations. These standards are dynamic and arenot defined by a single act but rather a set of small actions. As such, it is possible that teams holdstandards that they are not explicitly aware of or did not aim to set. The small decisions andconsistent actions a team makes will set the standards of the team.Maintaining tempered intellectual equality considers the value of all team members’ contributionto the team as knowers and allows for diversity of perspectives and discourse. It is important thatthe social, economic, disciplinary, and/or
performance, to impact students’ perceptions. We plan to explore that further in future work.Participants from any year and engineering major were recruited via email through a variety of channels includingemailing student groups, courses, and Greek life organizations. Our choice of all majors was in hopes of pursuinga sufficient sample to perform some cross-disciplinary analysis. However, we saw high dropout between the1 Our use of the term ‘good teaching’ would generally align with ‘ways to create better learning’ in field discourse. However,as we address in the discussion, students’ use more closely aligns with dualist notions of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ in reference tofaculty actions. We see this potential ambiguity as important to highlight for
method of assessment of problem-solving skills that may beextended to assist with the process of assessment planning and quantification for accreditation ofundergraduate degree programs in engineering. Accreditation of undergraduate degree programsin engineering, such as by ABET, currently requires programs to demonstrate students’ ability to“identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles ofengineering, science, and mathematics”[1]. Traditional assessment data can lack reliablegranularity [2] to measure problem-solving skills. Reliable granularity is the reliability (oragreement) of assessment across instructors while quantifying problem-solving processes withaccurate granularity. We propose a new method using
gradedassessments. This requires approval by curriculum and department leadership as it affects gradedassessments. The intent is to reduce student workload by incorporating PLTL with existingassessments vice requiring additional assignments. The authors plan to scale this work beyondthe three previously identified courses.ConclusionThe results so far have been encouraging and show the peer support intervention has positiveeffects on student grades. The course averages indicate that students involved with PLTLactivities have higher course averages an indicator of academic success that has potential to leadto persistence in engineering pathways compared to those students not involved with PLTLactivities. This preliminary data appears to support the overall
evaluations contribute to academic integrity? - Better planning - Clear homework deadlines Greater organization and responsibility - Unanounced evaluations - Need for constant review - Continuous class attendance Development of new study techniques - More study frequency - Opportunity to clarify doubts Reduction in copy rate - Study frequency - Different types of evaluationsGreater organization and responsibilityEnhancing organization and
activities online, number of assignment and/or quiz submission, total time spent on theLMS, etc. For instance, the study by Kizilcec et al. (2013) [19] used the students’ interactionpatterns on their course LMS data to predict their engagement in the course. Additionally, studentLMS interaction data was used to predict their retention in online courses [20].With that background knowledge, it is evident that teaching online courses requires significantlymore planning, more effort and time investment compared to in-person face-to-face courses. Wewould like to acknowledge that we are not looking down upon teaching courses in-person andneither are we hinting at it is easy to teach in-person face-to-face courses. Additionally, we alsoacknowledge that
task is encapsulated by ABET Criterion 5 which states that an effective team includes“members [who] together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment,establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” (2023). For the most part, this education inpractice consists of combining students into groups and letting them explore teamwork dynamicsthrough self-determination (i.e., figuring it out as they go). This sort of situational, experientialeducation mimics to some extent what happens in the engineering workplace, where individualswith unique skill sets are tasked with working together to achieve a common goal. However, theoutcomes of this educational approach can be highly variable, resulting in students who have
impatient. 27 It seems as if little is being accomplished with the project’s goals. 29 Although we are not fully sure of the project’s goals, we are excited and proud to be on the team. Items for the Storming Stage: 2 We are quick to get on with the task on hand and do not spend too much time in the planning stage. 7 The team leader tries to keep order and contributes to the task at hand. 9 We have lots of ideas but don’t use many as we don’t listen but reject before understanding them. 16 Many team members have their own ideas about the process and personal agendas are rampant. 20 The tasks are very different from what we imagined and seem very difficult to accomplish