medium-sized industrial facilities and commercial buildings. The secondmain goal is to provide college students with education and hands-on training in energy andmanufacturing through participation in all aspects of the energy audit processes. This includesparticipating in and leading energy audits, as well as writing energy, cost, and emissions savingsrecommendations. The IAC goals are similar to that of many other energy workforcedevelopment efforts in the energy space, thus the applications of training-related developmentsextend beyond the IAC program boundaries.One challenge in the training of students for careers in energy and manufacturing is the relativelack of relevant spaces that can be used for students to understand what equipment
professionals, little has beendone to address spatial development in blind and low vision (BLV) individuals who havehistorically been underrepresented in STEM fields [13]. However, it should be recognized thatspatial thinking is fundamentally a cognitive process that does not just require sightedness. Whileliterature has a tendency to describe spatial ability and spatial thinking in terms that represent itas a visual input and manipulation process, it can also be a tactile input process that forms thefoundation that mental modeling is then conducted upon. While members of the BLVcommunity have led successful careers in STEM fields, there is great potential to attract manymore when tactile spatial interventions can be leveraged to help teach spatial
Engineering Education, 2023 An Analysis of Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Lockdown Spatial Ability Performance in Blind and Low-Vision ParticipantsAbstractHistorically, spatial ability assessments have been used to measure spatial thinking on specificconstructs in students participating in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) courses. High spatial ability is linked to greater performance in STEM courses andprofessional STEM career fields. A spatial ability test used commonly for this measurement isthe Mental Cutting Test (MCT) developed in 1939 by the College Entrance Examination Board(CEEB). Unfortunately, the MCT is unable to measure the spatial ability of blind or low-vision(BLV) populations because it is only
Engineering Learning,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 97, no. 3, pp. 355–368, 2008, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-9830.2008.tb00984.x.[13] A. Godwin, “The Development of a Measure of Engineering Identity,” in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jun. 2016, p. 26122. doi: 10.18260/p.26122.[14] K. L. Tonso, “Engineering Identity,” in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, A. Johri and B. M. Olds, Eds. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014, pp. 267–282. doi: 10.1017/CBO9781139013451.019.[15] Z. Hazari, G. Sonnert, P. M. Sadler, and M.-C. Shanahan, “Connecting high school physics experiences, outcome expectations, physics identity, and physics career choice: A gender study
Paper ID #39604Team dynamics and cultural competency in a first-year engineeringclassroomDr. Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati Jutshi Agarwal is a Post Doctoral Fellow with the Department of Engineering and Computng Education at the University of Cincinnati. She has a Doctoral degrree in Engineering Education and a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of Cincinnati, and a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from SRM University, India. Her research areas of interest are graduate student professional development for a career in academia, preparing future faculty, and using AI tools to solve
engineering is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 supportive I feel that I belong to my college of engineering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 There are support systems available in my college of engineering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 to help with my academics There are support systems available in my college of engineering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 to help me with my mental health and wellbeing The college of engineering provides opportunities to interact 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 with my peers (i.e., events, and clubs) Engineering Practice Opportunities The practical hands-on experiences offered by my college of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 engineering will help me in my professional career I am grateful for the quality of education offered by my college 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 of
-level attrition, persistence, and career trajectories; engineering writing and communication; and methodological development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024A longitudinal investigation of international graduate students’ first-year experiences inU.S. engineering programsKeywords: Attrition, longitudinal study, SMS, time series data, International doctoral students,EngineeringAbstractThe purpose of this full research paper is to explore international engineering graduate students’experiences in U.S. graduate programs through one year of short message service (SMS) (i.e., textmessage) survey data. Although international graduate students constitute a high proportion ofengineering students in
, doi: 10.1111/j.1744- 6570.1988.tb00632.x[3] D. Jackson, J. Fleming, and A. Rowe, “Enabling the Transfer of Skills and Knowledge across Classroom and Work Contexts,” Vocations and Learning, vol. 12, pp. 459-478, Mar. 2019, doi: 10.1007/s12186-019-09224-1[4] L.A. Perry, and J.S. London, “The Transfer of Learning Between School and Work: A New Stance in the Debate About Engineering Graduates’ Preparedness for Career Success abstract Paper,” in 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Jul. 2021. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/37899[5] M. Taguma, E. Feron, and M.H. Lim, “A Literature Summary for Research on the Transfer of Learning,” in Future of Education and Skills 2030
, and what you would have liked to change to improve it).APPENDIX F: Warm-Up QuestionsQuestions to help you reflect on your experiences as you begin to develop your stories: 1. What is your name, and what are some key things about yourself (think about: where did you grow up; what are some of your hobbies/interests/key characteristics) 2. What are you studying at FIU (what is your major)? What inspired you to pursue this field of study as a career? 3. Can you share some challenges you have faced at FIU so far? 4. What type of resources do you find most helpful in being successful at FIU?Thinking Specifically About Your Course Experiences: 1. How do you manage your time to stay motivated to excel in your course work? 2
effective communication and teamwork or the need formore time and practice to implement changes. The survey questions will be revisited, andalternative methods to evaluate the students will be explored.Our final goal is to produce teamwork training modules that can be shared with and taught byother instructors. As the modules evolve based on instructor and student feedback, the slides,videos, surveys, notes, and additional resources will be shared through our UNITES projectwebsite (https://unites.engr.tamu.edu/).AcknowledgmentThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation Grant EEC-2022275 to createopportunities for revolutionizing the preparation of students.References[1] T. W. Hissey, "Education and careers 2000. Enhanced skills for
beliefs in malleabilityof intelligence than men. Although empirical evidence on gender differences is competing [53],[54], [55], [56], our results are not surprising. Indeed, research has found that it is harder for girlsand women to pursue and persist in a STEM career if they endorse a fixed mindset [57], [58],[59]. These findings suggest that women with lower levels of growth mindset are more likely toselect themselves out of engineering studies before sophomore year.We did not find significant differences among racial/ethnic groups using the Kruskal-Wallis test,χ2(9) = 11.42, p = 0.248. The literature on racial/ethnic differences in growth mindset isrelatively scarce. Some results showed higher levels of growth mindset of Hispanic/Latino,Black
self-awareness).Typical Characteristics of Mentoring in STEMM When assessing the current landscape of literature in the context of STEMM andmentorship, there is limited coverage of self-awareness [24], [25], [26]. Characteristics ofmentorship include career development, research development, cultural diversity, andpsychosocial support [25], [26]. Psychosocial support involves the social and psychologicalaspects of a mentoring relationship. Self-awareness is therefore related to providing psychosocialsupport; however, researchers have not yet fully examined the importance of a mentor’s self-awareness in their STEMM research mentoring relationships. Psychosocial functions inmentoring include demonstrating positive behavior, friendliness
Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. His research interests are engineering education, diversity, equity, inclusion, and retention of underrepresented minority groups. Luis will research how diverse human talents contribute to our profession’s social and global relevance.Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University Catherine G.P. Berdanier is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota, her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research expertise lies in characterizing graduate-level attrition, persistence, and career
Department of Engineering Education where she has also served in key leadership positions. Dr. Matusovich is recognized for her research and leadership related to graduate student mentoring and faculty development. She won the Hokie Supervisor Spotlight Award in 2014, received the College of Engineering Graduate Student Mentor Award in 2018, and was inducted into the Virginia Tech Academy of Faculty Leadership in 2020. Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 19 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award, with her share of funding being nearly $3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 34 journal publications, and more than 80 conference papers. She is recognized for her research and teaching, including
305 EE 332 4.8 (5) 4.6 (5) 4.6 (5) 1.4 (1) 4.6 (5) 4.2 (4) 4.4 (4) 3.2 (3) 3.8 (4) CE 367 4.5 (5) 4.0 (4) 4.4 (5) 1.4 (1) 4.5 (5) 4 (4) 4.6 (5) 4.3 (5) 4.2 (4) Overall 4.1 (4) 3.6 (4) 4.3 (4) 1.7 (1) 4.0 (4) 3.6 (4) 4.5 (5) 3.8 (4) 3.8 (4)Student responses from the open-ended questions 10 and 11 were generally positive. Generalthemes from student comments included that peer tutors were “easier to connect with” thaninstructors, the tutors “can explain confusing stuff in many different ways,” and the “peer tutorsprovided career, study skills, and other advice” for student success. Students appreciated that thepeer tutors could explain concepts in a different way from the instructor, which is helpful whenthe original
Paper ID #42907Board 77: Exploring the Relationship between Item Stability and Item Characteristics:Exploratory Graph AnalysisChia-Lin Tsai, University of Northern Colorado Chia-Lin Tsai is an associate professor in the Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods at the University of Northern Colorado. Her research interests include psychometrics studies and first-generation college students’ academic experience.Dr. Lisa Y Flores, University of Missouri, Columbia Lisa Y. Flores, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri. She has expertise in the career development of Latino/as
who do not seem to care about their circumstances, it is very discouragingand demoralizing.In a traditionally male-dominate field (STEM), Prusko [5] noted that “nontraditional femalestudents are an ever-increasing population who have the benefit of experience and perspective.”She also noted that the lack of relevant support, guidance, and words of encouragement led to thedissonance between the students’ career goals and personal values and that early masteryexperiences had a lasting impact on the students’ belief in their ability to be successful studyingSTEM [5].While there are articles on nontraditional students in engineering, there is hardly any literaturethat delve specifically into support systems. This study intends to fill the gap in
contribute to cognitive offloading [12], which may create gaps inlearning essential engineering knowledge. Students need to be able to understand how and whento use GenAI tools such as ChatGPT effectively and ethically in different contexts, such as forhomework, assessments, and in their work as professional engineers.Recent studies reveal varying levels of awareness and use of GenAI tools among students [13],[14], but in many cases, an overall positive attitude toward GenAI [15], [16], [17]. Despiteconcerns about accuracy, plagiarism, and its impact on their future careers [16], studentsgenerally welcome opportunities to use GenAI intentionally in their coursework to prepare themfor the profession [18]. This trend is similar among professional
.,[26], [27]) or even the fear, stress, or anxiety of upcoming graded events (e.g., [6], [28]). Forthese reasons, we do assert that most engineering students believe to some degree that there is acost to good grades.Next Steps / Future WorkOur research team is in the process of designing a research study that uses the expectancy-value-cost model of motivation to answer our guiding question: What role do grades play inengineering students’ day-to-day decisions related to how and when they engage with coursecontent? We hope to begin our exploration of by looking into the experiences of students whoare in the first two years of their academic careers in engineering, as it is during this stage in thecurriculum where students are required to take
University. She received her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon in 2009, and her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Brown University in 2007. Her work has focused on studying the engineering design process through cognitive studies, and extending those findings to the development of methods and tools to facilitate more effective and inspired design and innovation. Dr. Fu is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the ASME Design Theory and Methodology Young Investigator Award, the ASME Atlanta Section 2015 Early Career Engineer of the Year Award, and was an Achievement Rewards For College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Scholar.Prof. Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin - Madison Mitchell J. Nathan is a
education framework [39]. In this project-based learning, the student's competencies and skills were significantly enhanced, which wasthought to benefit them in their future careers. Furthermore, a study about biomimicry, aninterdisciplinary design thinking approach that answers engineering issues by takinginspiration from nature, explored the understanding and perceptions of biomimicry amongundergraduate and high school students from different countries [40]. The findings revealedthat students had limited knowledge of its applications in engineering and required moreassistance in developing their ideas into prototypes using a top-down approach, also referredto as problem-driven method or indirect biomimicry that involves using biological systems
as Research Engineer at Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) from 1993 to 1997. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2004 and was given the WCU (World Class University) Visiting Professorship under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Korea in 2009. He is currently leading the NSF-supported HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: Enhancing Student Success in Engineering Curriculum through Active e-Learning and High Impact Teaching Practices (ESSEnCe).Michelle Taub, University of Central Florida Michelle Taub, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences and Educational Research and Core Faculty of the Faculty Cluster Initiative’s Learning Sciences Cluster at the University of
earn about 13.6% of bachelor’s degrees inengineering up from 7.0% in 2010 [1] but the Hispanic population in the U.S. has increased overthat same time period from a little over 35 million individuals (12.2% of the U.S. population) toover 62 million (18.8% of the general population) [4].The underrepresentation problem is not just about how many individuals from underrepresentedgroups (URGs) pursue engineering degrees but also about how many drop out along the waytoward a degree and career in their chosen discipline. Many studies have investigated the leakypipeline in engineering and other STEM fields and found that the drop-out rate among womenand minorities leads to disproportionate losses in URGs compared to majority populations. Forexample
students. The finalgoal in the narrative is to become strong enough to Slay the evil dragon. Students were able toundertake 6 different quests, each with their own rewards. Upon completion of each quest,students would earn a certain number of magic crystals, which could be used to purchase magicitems from the game store. There were 5 different magic items available for purchase. Anadventurer’s leaderboard was also posted and updated throughout the semester. Tables 3 and 4provide a brief summary of the quests and magic items. Table 3. Dragon Slayer Game Quests Summary ID Quest Narrative Description Quest Type 1 Explore the map of the Visit career fair and ask employers Free exploration
curriculum thatbest suits the graduate preparing for a career such that the industry can hire knowledgeable smartgrid employees. Multiple universities have partnered on a DOE-funded project calledGrid-Ready Energy Analytics Training with Data (GREAT with Data) to solve this shortage ofqualified workforce. These universities mentioned above that have partnered together consist ofthe University of California, Riverside (UCR), University of Texas, Austin (UT), Virginia Tech(VT), Stony Brook University (SBU), and Washington State University (WSU). To meet smartgrid requirements, these five universities have adapted courses for undergraduate and graduatestudents in different categories, including machine learning, cyber security, alternative
Paper ID #37103Work in Progress: Transferability of a Neurodivergent Codebook Developedfrom TikTok to Neurodivergent EngineersAutumn Cuellar, Utah State University Autumn Cuellar is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education. Her undergraduate and master’s careers were both in Computer Science. She believes that everyone can achieve their goals, regardless of physical ability. This is why Autumn strives to make engineering accessible for everyone.Sarah PrincipatoSakshi Solanki Sakshi Solanki is a PhD student in the Engineering Education department at Utah State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and
an imagined future for transit in East Boston.Conclusion and Future WorkThe number of students whose L1 is not English will only get larger in the United States and theworkforce will only get more diverse. Students deserve access to playful learning materials intheir preferred languages and curriculum that connects them to their local communitiesthroughout their educational careers. We believe that games are an avenue to meeting this goal.Next Stop continues to be under development, but our early playtests with K12 and collegestudents have shown that the concept of locally focused games excites students to think abouthow they would solve their communities’ challenges. We plan to host the print-and-play versionsof this game and curriculum
, no. 4, pp. 335–361, 2006.[16] A. Collins, J. S. Brown, and S. E. Newman, “Cognitive apprenticeship: Teaching the crafts of reading, writing, and mathematics,” in Knowing, learning, and instruction. Routledge, 2018, pp. 453–494.[17] M. I. Campbell and K. J. Schmidt, “Polaris: An undergraduate online portfolio system that encourages personal reflection and career planning,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 21, no. 5, p. 931, 2005.[18] B. Sattler, D. Kilgore, and J. Turns, “I have never spent time to think about what i have gained from my projects: Linking portfolio development and life-long learning,” in 2010 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). IEEE, 2010, pp. T3H–1.[19] A. Thompson, B
contexts • ABET 5: Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives • ABET 7: Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategiesCommunication, ethics, teamwork, and learning strategy development have been identified askey elements of success in the engineering workplace [4]. By incorporating these elements ofprofessional development into undergraduate curriculum, students have time to learn and grow inthese areas before they enter the workforce. This combination of technical and professional skilldevelopment helps to launch recent graduates into successful careers