Paper ID #38639Evaluation of a Postdoctoral Early Career Fellowship Program DevelopingFuture Faculty MembersSydni Alexa Cobb, University of Texas, Austin Sydni Cobb is a Mechanical Engineering doctoral student and graduate research assistant for the Center for Engineering Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the illustrious North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 2015, entered the engineering workforce, and has since enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin to complete her M.S. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering.Audrey Boklage
Paper ID #38012Board 117: WIP: Exploring the Teaching Journey of Early-careerEngineering FacultyMr. Marcus Vinicius Melo de Lyra, Arizona State University Marcus is a second-year Ph.D. student in the Engineering Education Systems and Design (EESD) Program at Arizona State University. His research interests include teaching faculty development and early-career faculty experiences. Before joining the EESD program, Marcus earned his BS in Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte and his MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Federal University of Campina Grande, both in Brazil.Dr. Adam R
role, she assists the organization with research, program evaluation, and data analytics.Ms. Esther Gonzalez Esther Gonz´alez is a PhD candidate in the Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California (USC). Her research domains are organization behavior and diversity management. Her research is multidisciplinary and applies methods and fields in public policy, management, political science, and sociology. Upon completion of her Bachelors of Arts degree in International Development Studies at UCLA, she began a successful career in banking and finance at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch. She has completed various post baccalaureate certifications through UCLA Anderson and the Harvard Business
Paper ID #43234From Graduate Student to Academic Change Maker: Analyzing the Impactof the ’Making Academic Change Happen’ Curriculum on Early Career Facultyand Academic StaffDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is the author of Making Changes in STEM Education: The Change Maker’s Toolkit (Routledge 2023). Her research areas include technical communication, assessment, accreditation, and the development of change management strategies for faculty and staff.Dr. Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Eva
inhospitable to transitions and career paths that fall outside the dominant narrative ofthat story.This research explores the professional transitions experienced by an engineering facultymember across role types, discipline affiliations, and institution types. Though personal andfamilial transitions were also occurring, the scope of the research is major professionaltransitions initiated by an engineering faculty member (e.g., change in institution, change indepartment, change in role title or type), rather than those related to tenure and promotion,administration, and retirement. Existing studies of faculty transitions tend to focus on careerprogression for tenure-track faculty members, transitions into the academy, transitions into thediscipline of
Paper ID #42502WIP: Piloting a Comprehensive Needs Assessment to Enhance EngineeringFaculty DevelopmentDr. Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University Dr. Megan Morin (she/her) is the Associate Director for Engineering Faculty Advancement within the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. Megan’s career path includes previous roles as a Senior Project Specialist at ASHLIN Management Group, a KEEN Program Coordinator at UNC-Chapel Hill, an Education Coordinator/Graduate Assistant for the FREEDM System Center and PowerAmerica Institute at NC State University, and a middle school teacher within
mismatch between available workersand the skills required for open positions. Among the most critical skills needed for futuremanufacturing job markets are programming skills for industrial robots and automation systems.By incorporating these skills into our ECET and MET programs, we aim to prepare our studentsfor successful careers in the manufacturing industry, ensuring they are equipped with theknowledge and expertise to meet the challenges of an increasingly automated world.Exploring Certification Options for Engineering Technology ProgramsIn the pursuit of providing our Engineering Technology students with relevant certifications, wehave explored several options and compiled a comparison in Table 1. This Work in Progress (WIP)paper presents
mid and late-career periods with little guidance [5]. Compounding thisscenario is the fact that these same tenured faculty are often tasked with mentoringjunior faculty and graduate students with little training on how to do so effectively.These dynamics underscore the importance of universities providing meaningfulmentorship opportunities rooted in mentorship research and best practicesthroughout the faculty life cycle.This paper describes the formation of the Mentorship 360 (M360) facultymentorship initiative, which aims to address the challenges associated with faculty-to-faculty mentorship. M360 provides funding and support to launch or expandfaculty mentorship programs across the country. This work-in-progress papershares initial
) development of a facultysuccess dashboard, ii) research alliance, iii) mentoring, and iv) engagement with the NSF EddieBernice Johnson INCLUDES Aspire Alliance. These initiatives have led to increased inter-university connections and collaborations, particularly through periodic speed mentoring sessionsthat provide a platform for discussing topics such as academic leadership, navigating tenure,proposal writing, overcoming biases and microaggressions, and balancing career and family. Thecollaborative effort has led to deep explorations of equity and transparency concerns facilitated bythe shared institutional context and governance. The paper aims to provide a comprehensiveaccount of these activities and the positive outcomes facilitated by these
areexpected to take on responsibilities on many aspects of teaching, research, service, mentoring,advising, and globalization in U.S. institutions. Despite their success in teaching, research,service expectations, and contribution toward globalization, many international faculty membersstruggle with mental health, imposter syndrome, isolation, invisibility to the system and yetbeing used as a token, then immigration challenges, and they are also torn between two worlds(their home countries and the US) compared to the U.S.-born faculty. They also lack structural,navigational, and mentorship support throughout their career. Our own experiences of navigatingUS higher academia without much support have been our primary motivation to explore thistopic
Ohio State University (OSU). He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. He recently joined OSU after having served as an Associate Professor in The Polytechnic School within Arizona State University’s Fulton Schools of Engineering (FSE) where he was the Graduate Program Chair for the Engineering Education Systems & Design (EESD) Ph.D. Program. He is currently a Deputy Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education and co-maintains the Engineering Education Community Resource wiki. Additional career highlights include serving as Chair of the Research in
barriers facultyexperience in providing encouragement to students. Additionally, the creation and validation of atool to measure faculty perceptions of providing encouragement can be used by institutions toidentify critical areas to strengthen how we teach in engineering.Guiding FrameworkAn extensive literature review showed the Academic Encouragement Scale (AES) and theFaculty Encouragement Scale (FES) as the best instruments to guide this research [20, 21]. Bothmeasure students’ perceptions of receiving encouragement in academic settings. Findings fromboth studies indicate that receiving encouragement increases students’ self-efficacy and outcomeexpectations.The Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) guided the development of the survey
graduate education, faculty hiring, and the pathway to an academic career. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Lessons Learned: Faculty Search Committees’ Attitudes Towards and Against Rubrics Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, Maura BorregoIntroduction Faculty search committees are the gatekeepers to the next generation of tenure-trackfaculty [1]. The tenure-track faculty search process typically follows similar steps: 1)development and marketing of the position, 2) narrowing the candidate pool from all applicantsto a “long list” for first-round interview (often, on the phone or a video call), 3) conducting first-round interviews, 4
strengthen the connection between scientific collaborators, innovators and entrepreneurs, and the public they serve.Dr. Nathan Jacobs, University of Oregon Nathan is the Director of Research Training and Career Acceleration for the Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at the University of Oregon, where he helped launch UO’s first ever engineering program. Nathan received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP Toward a Common Science Communication StrategyThe success of scientists and engineers, and their societal
State University. He completed his B.S. and M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his PhD is in Engineering Education, also from Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring Perceived Efficacy and Support of Faculty Mentors of Undergraduate Students in Engineering AbstractThis full research paper explores the role of faculty mentors in supporting student mentees.Faculty mentors of undergraduate students have the ability to make an academic, professional,and/or personal impact on their students. For example, mentors may provide assistance withcourse planning, share career goal
2014 in various roles supporting student development, faculty-directed programs, and entrepreneurial experiential learning. Kristen is a first-generation student and holds a Doctor of Education degree in Leadership and Innovation from ASU. Her research interests include faculty professional development, faculty-student interactions, first-generation college students, and retaining students in STEM fields.Dr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Medha Dalal’s career as an engineering education researcher focuses on addressing complex engineering education challenges by building capacity for stakeholders at the grassroots, while also informing policy. She is an assistant research professor and associate director of
), Software development, 90% teaching, 2 years engineering leadership, 25 years Jamie Professor, Mission assurance US Air Force, 90% teaching, 13 years 3 years Ruth Assistant Professor, Geotechnical engineering, 75% teaching, 8 years 6 yearsSteve: After a 25-year career in industry, I transitioned into higher education at a small, privateuniversity. While the 2 years I spent there “learning the ropes” was invaluable, it did not fullyprepare me for the transition ahead. On arriving at Purdue, I began to realize more clearly howmy role would be different from previous work
research infrastructure. Dr. Nelson’s research and leadership efforts focus on improving STEM education with particular emphasis on faculty development. She is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award (2010) and the inaugural (2017) recipient of the George Mason University John Toups Medal for Excellence in Teaching.Jessica Rosenberg Jessica Rosenberg is an Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy and the Director of Education for the Quantum Science and Engineering Center at George Mason University. She is as an astrophysicist focusing on what we can learn about galaxy evolution from the gas and star formation properties of galaxies. She is also working to improve STEM education with a focus on the education and
way to learn and grow that is reciprocal but asymmetrical [1].These attributes are found in the recent working definition of mentorship proposed by theNational Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine [3] and prescribed by the M360project: “Mentorship is a professional, working alliance in which individuals work together over time to support the personal and professional growth, development, and success of the relational partners through the provision of career and psychosocial support.” [3, p. 37].The benefits of faculty receiving mentorship are well documented and include increasedproductivity, career satisfaction, career success, organizational commitment, and general well-being [13], [14]. Comparatively, little
construction internship for the faculty members in the constructionmanagement program. In 2011, Associated General Contractors developed a faculty residencyprogram for junior faculty members to externship during the summer AGC research program[14]. Most universities develop strategies for faculty development through industry partnershipson research and hands-on learning [9], [10], [12], [16]–[20]. With research, [17] develops aframework to support early career award faculty funded by National Science Foundation (NSF).In addition, it is essential to identify the faculty mentoring practices that can increase theproductivity of the faculty [21].The construction management curriculum averages 130-135 credits at the undergraduate leveland 30-33 credits at
respective contexts, faculty describedchallenges with sharing communication SME with colleagues and students. Finally, many challengesdescribed in our reflections related to “pedagogy”—fundamentally how we teach communicationskills situated within diverse learning environments. Based on our reflections, we concluded thatoutreach and relevance, SME, and pedagogy must work together to help students actualize thecommunication skills needed for their engineering careers. Table 2 provides a cross-case analysis toidentify themes that emerged with challenges across our cases. 5 Table 2. Cross-Case Analysis for Emergent Themes in Challenges Described by Faculty Outreach & Relevance: Subject
%) 12 (54.5%) 34 (54.0%) Agree 18 (43.9%) 10 (45.5%) 28 (44.4%) Disagree 1 (2.4%) - 1 (1.6%) Strongly Disagree - - - Total 41 22 63Table 10. I continue to enjoy teaching and I am glad that I chose it as a career path. Level of Agreement Engineering & Science Combined Total Technology Strongly Agree 19 (46.3%) 12 (54.5%) 31 (49.2%) Agree 18 (43.9
popular textbook, Wavelets & Filter Banks, Wellesley-Cambridge Press, 1997, and the author of several matlab-based toolboxes on image compression, electrocardiogram compression and filter bank design. He also holds a patent on an efficient design method for wavelets and filter banks and several patents on wavelet applications including compression and signal analysis. He received the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Transaction in Signal Processing Paper Award (Image and Multidimensional Processing area) for the paper he co-wrote with Prof. P. P. Vaidyanathan on linear-phase perfect-reconstruction filter banks (1992). He received the National Science Foundation Career Award in 1995 and
Paper ID #37245A Professional Development Program for Emerging STEM Education Re-searchersShams El-Adawy, Kansas State University Shams El-Adawy earned her Ph.D. from Kansas State University in 2023. Her dissertation investigated the development of STEM professionals when integrating education research and physics public engagement into their careers. El-Adawy earned her M.S. in Physics from DePaul University in 2020 and her B.A. in Physics and French from American University in 2018.Christopher HassEugene Y. Vasserman, Kansas State University Eugene Vasserman received his Ph.D. and master’s degrees in Computer Science in
University. An organizational sociologist, Dr. Vican investigates the adoption and implementation of n ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Hidden Curriculum: Navigating Promotion and Tenure at the University of DelawareI. IntroductionThis paper reports on exploratory research that aims to support faculty as they navigatepromotion and tenure (P&T) at the University of Delaware (UD). Results from a 2020 COACHE(Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education) faculty satisfaction survey suggest aneed for improved clarity surrounding P&T standards and expectations at UD. In addition, thereis a body of literature that provides evidence for the idea that there
content experts, faculty advisers offer invaluable insight and guidance to undergraduatestudents pursuing their field, extending their influence on students beyond the classroom and intoadvising relationships. Undergraduate students benefit from the unique perspective facultyadvisers offer [7], particularly when faculty advisers engage students around topics within theirdiscipline, related career fields, and advanced educational opportunities and research. A tangibleexample of where these strengthened relationships are unfurled is the drafting of strongerreference letters, where faculty are able to provide a more holistic and comprehensive descriptionof the student as a unique individual.It is critical for students to develop connections to
attributed to individuals with a certain adaptabilityprofile being drawn to a career in academia. Accounting for adaptability when considering theextent to which WATPS are used can enable more individualized support for instructors duringperiods of change.I. IntroductionInstructors are challenged to implement and sustain a wide array of teaching practices andstrategies (WATPS) in undergraduate courses because WATPS have been shown to improvestudents’ conceptual understanding, appeal to a diverse set of students, and increase persistencein engineering, especially among underrepresented groups [1], [2], [3], [4]. The adoption of aWATPS can produce more workforce ready engineers that innovate in creative ways. Engineersgraduating from universities
, therefore, recognizes the value and existingcontributions of engineering instructional faculty and seeks to provide the support structures thatacknowledge their desire to build their leadership capacity towards educational change.Drawing upon prior work exploring EIFs [5], [6], [7], our EIF case study research [8], [9], andexisting educational development scholarship, a professional development program wasdesigned, which included a group coaching component. The AMPLIFY Institute encompassed atwo-day, on-site “kick-off” workshop, virtual coaching sessions, and a virtual celebratory event.These activities brought together thirty-six EIF participants from thirteen HSIs across the UnitedStates, from different disciplines, and levels of their careers
. The purpose of thiscohort-based engineering faculty professional development is to further incentivize faculty tocreate curricular change by providing the opportunity to receive funding but also generatescholarly products that will be recognized in their career advancement (or P&T). The firstsection (2.1) summarizes the Curriculum Development component of the professionaldevelopment experience. The second section (2.2) summarizes the Scholarship of Teaching andLearning (SOTL) Virtual Writing Group (VWG) component of the professional developmentexperience.2.1 Curriculum Development For the curriculum development, faculty participants completed training on how bio-inspired design and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts
School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award inMustafa Aljabery, Oregon State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A qualitative exploration of resource-related barriers associated with EBIP implementation in STEM courses1. Introduction:Pedagogical research has demonstrated a growing awareness of Evidence Based InstructionalPractices (EBIP) in engineering education. An EBIP is commonly defined as a novel educationaltool which redirects instructor efforts towards strategies which result in a demonstrable