Paper ID #42030Board 124: Work in Progress: A Framework to Develop Project-based Platformsto Support Engineering and Technology Education: Project DevelopmentCanvasMr. Casey Daniel Kidd, Louisiana Tech University Casey Kidd is a Project-Based Learning Professional who assists in the design and development of projects for multiple undergraduate engineering courses in the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University. He is also a PhD candidate focusing on research in project-based learning. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Louisiana Tech University in the Spring of
Paper ID #43637Teacher’s Perceptions of the Fertility in Implementing Project-based Learningin Engineering CoursesDr. Octavio Mattasoglio Neto, Instituto Mau´a de Tecnologia Undergraduate in Physics (1983), master in Science (1989) and phd at Education (1998) all of them from Universidade de S˜ao Paulo. Professor of Physics at Mau´a Institute of Technology, since 1994 and President of Teacher’s Academy of the same Instituttion.Gabriel Monesi Souza ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Teacher’s perceptions of the fertility in implementing Project Based Learning in
fundamental understanding of the research area andthe basis for our study's objectives: (1) to better understand how engineering faculty membersperceive their participate in communities of practice for teaching innovation supported by anannual funding program and (2) to make the program better to enhance the communities ofpractice. The findings from previous studies provide a foundation for understanding thepotential impact of the EIP program on student learning outcomes, faculty development, andinstitutional change.MethodsIn Fall 2023, we conducted a faculty survey to examine how engineering faculty perceived theirexperience in the education innovation program.We aim to investigate how faculty members evaluated their experience on the EIP projects
undergraduate and graduate courses, representing Academic Technologies. Gemma currently serves as the Curriculum Development Lead in a collaborative research project, funded by the National Science Foundation, with faculty at the University of Texas El Paso, University of Miami, and Florida International University focused on undergraduate engineering education at Hispanic Serving Institutions.Dr. Ines Basalo, University of Miami Dr. Ines Basalo, Associate Professor in Practice in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Miami, received her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Columbia University and has taught since then. She is actively involved in the undergraduate education of students at the College of
Postdoctoral Researcher Award at the University of Michigan; and serves as a PI/Co-PI on multiple projects funded by the National Science Foundation. He currently serves in editorial capacity for the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, and Journal of International Engineering Education.Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University Dr. Jeff Knowles is an engineering instructor at Oregon State University who began teaching courses in 2015. His current pedagogical research is related to barriers associated with implementing Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (EBIPs) in STEM-related courses and determining what affordances can be granted to overcome
2024Abstract In this paper, we present preliminary research findings regarding the impact of theMaking Academic Change Happen (MACH) curriculum. Engineering education graduatestudents who were enrolled in different doctoral programs were exposed to the MACHcurriculum in one of three settings: the MACH workshop in 2017 that included severalgraduate students among the attendees (faculty, administrators, etc.); the Emerging EngineeringEducators MACH workshop that was designed specifically for early career faculty and graduatestudents in 2019; and the National Science Foundation Revolutionizing EngineeringDepartments (RED) project change community monthly Zoom calls that occurred from 2015 to2023. In this paper, we focus on graduate student
is part of a larger project that aims to transform the culture in STEM departments at alarge, regional, R1 institution to one that values and prioritizes active and inquiry-based learning.The project leverages course-based communities of transformation (CCTs) which includeinstructors, GTAs, and undergraduate learning assistants. The CCTs aim to make active learningthe default method of instruction in highly enrolled gateway courses in the participatingdepartments (physics, math, and computer science). Early in the project it became clear thatGTAs play a significant role in introductory courses, largely because of their responsibilities asinstructors in recitations and labs. To prepare and support GTAs in their role, the project hasdeveloped
strategiesevaluated focus on student intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation. In this context, intrinsicmotivation refers to motivation from personal interest [4]. Extrinsic motivation refers to thosemotivations created by the environment the student is part of [4]. Previous work has shown thatpositive incentives appear to have a positive effect on learning outcomes [5], that praise andreward were associated with higher extrinsic motivation [6], or conversely that negativeincentives provided slightly more motivation for students [7].Course DescriptionThe course used in this study is a senior-level Aircraft Structures and Aeroelasticity course,which focuses on structural design and analysis of an aircraft wing. The course is entirelyhomework and project-based
positivechange in the world [3], [4]. By recognizing the unique value these collaborations and connectionsbring, we can achieve gender equity and foster more inclusive and equitable academic and researchenvironments that benefit academia and society. This paper aims to provide a comprehensiveaccount of such fostering activities implemented in the engineering faculty advancement project,which was funded by an NSF ADVANCE Partnership grant to four CSU campuses, and how theparticipating institutions have fostered connections. Periodic speed mentoring sessions, held threetimes a year, bring faculty members together virtually for two-hour discussions on topics such asacademic leadership, navigating tenure, building research networks, proposal writing
twofold: to discuss the challenges ofadopting XR technologies and to share practices, strategies, and mindsets for faculty-led projectsin STEM education, emphasizing a bottom-up rather than a top-down organizational approach.The implication of this ongoing project is to utilize an approach by which all faculty, staff,students, and administrators collaborate to understand more about all stakeholders’ needs beforeadopting technologies for teaching and learning. The paper outlines a framework for requirementgathering in the adoption of technologies such as XR applications for teaching and learning inSTEM fields. This framework aims to assist faculty members interested in either leading orcontributing to technology adoption initiatives at their
is an IEEE Fellow (2005). He received the Distinguished Teaching Award at UC San Diego in 2019. He served as Associate Editor for IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing, Signal Processing Letters, IEEE Transaction on Circuits & Systems, and IEEE Transaction on Image Processing. See his research publication at Google Scholar. Prof. Nguyen is passionate about teaching and mentorship, creating initiatives that prepare students for career success. During his term as ECE department chair, with the help of faculty and students, he spearheaded the Hands-on curriculum, Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP), and the Summer Internship Prep Program (SIPP). He also co-created the Project-in-a-Box (PIB) student
want to grow in research success through something we call the Water Working Group(WWG).The vision for the WWG is to see “water challenges relevant to the culture, people, and environment of theTexas Panhandle be solved in a way which is meaningful both to our current residents and in the long-term,100-year time horizon.” While this is the public face of WWG, for faculty, this group has served as a strongmeans of faculty development. This development includes activities such as connecting with areaentrepreneurs who might benefit from research consultation and joint projects, sharing ideas about how tobroaden education in water beyond our classroom so that the wider Panhandle culture changes theirmindset about water, going on research-oriented
(Vesilind, 2001, p. 409).This paper will utilize Zachary’s model for effective mentoring to understand the foundation ofsuccessful mentoring relationships. Zachary’s model describes effective mentoring as combiningthe elements of “reciprocity, learning, relationship, partnership, collaboration, mutually definedgoals, and development” (Zachary, 2011, p. 142). These factors will be explored throughout theduration of this project work.In order to better understand the faculty mentor experience within one-on-one or small-groupfaculty-to-student mentoring relationships in the undergraduate setting, this qualitative projectwill study a cohort of engineering faculty mentors of undergraduate engineering students at amid-sized research university in the
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
change toengineering education to examine how CoTs provide structural opportunities that support facultyagency in their goals toward systemic change. To build the possibility of change within a system,and to restore agency to changemakers, we utilize Sewell’s interrelated theories of structure andagency. First, structure refers to cultural schemas (mental structures) and resources, which areunevenly distributed across space and social actors [16]. For example, experiencedchangemakers who have achieved institutionalizing a pilot project would have a unique know-how of change sustainability (cultural schema). There may also be institutional resourcesavailable on one’s campus (e.g., pedagogical innovations and technologies), that remaininaccessible
University Dr. Sarah Zappe is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education and Assistant Dean of Teaching and Learning at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Lessons Learned: Mapping and Mobilizing Faculty Assets for Creating Faculty Development Programs in Engineering Ethics EducationAbstract The lessons-learned paper documents our ongoing project to create faculty developmentprograms in engineering ethics, with an eye to sharing insights that may be transferable to othertypes of faculty development. To provide background for our project, the College
professor at Cal Poly, SLO in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. She has been teaching for 22 years and has continued to develop innovative pedagogy such as project based, flipped classroom and competency grading. Through the SUSTAINDr. Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles Yilin Feng is an assistant professor at California State University, Los Angeles. She received her Ph.D. degree from Purdue University. Her research interest is in airport simulation, operation, and management.Dr. Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles Menezes is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Cal State LA. His specialization is in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. Since becoming part of the
prominent example forother educational systems in improving their approach to instructional development.In piloting this assessment approach in the School of ECAM, the grant project team had toconstruct a peer evaluation process composed of seven faculty members who were handpickedbased on their backgrounds and how comfortable they were with the ECAM curriculum. Thegroup was split among two teaching modalities; lecture-based and flipped classroom [1]. Thiscreated an observation team for each focus area. The observed faculty were not a part of thegrant team and were picked to be observed based on convenience and willingness for the pilot.Although there are many benefits to the College adopting this faculty development process, thereare lessons to be
, including theestablishment of personal relationships with students, the effective organization of course contentand class activities, strategies for motivating students, and the integration of course content withreal-world applications. During the lightning talk, we will share a comprehensive overview ofthe study's research findings as well as the importance of student-centered teaching practices inengineering education.Background and MotivationThe contemporary education of engineers remains a challenging domain, and a key area needingmore focus on identifying effective teaching practices, particularly in middle and upper-levelengineering classes. This lessons-learned paper, which emerged from an NSF-funded project(masked for review), explores
with faculty across the United States.” o “I appreciated hearing their stories and learning from them.” o “Seeing other peoples' curriculum work was constructive and helped provide ideas for future projects in various implementation styles.” Summary of ThemesDue to space limitations, only one theme is fully shared. The other themes (and sub-themes) aresummarized in Figure 3. Figure 3. Summary of Themes and Sub-ThemesLessons LearnedThere are three key lessons learned.First, of the six tools, faculty participants found three tools particularly helpful. • Peer Feedback Tuning Protocol (https://www.sotlaccelerator.com/s/Tool-2-Peer-Feedback- Tuning-Protocol.pdf): Participants commented on the
of technical projects that empower the next generation of engineering students.Francisco Osuna, The University of Texas at El Paso Francisco Osuna is a Software Engineer with a Master’s in Computer Science from The University of Texas at El Paso with over 15 years of experience designing and developing robust software systems. Francisco spearheaded the design and development of Engage, a groundbreaking student success information management system that has been adopted by over 25 national academic institutions. This project alone has transformed academic administration by streamlining processes, reducing reporting overhead by an impressive 95%, and delivering on-time results through meticulous project management.Angel
, Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia TechCurricular Problem. Developing communication skills that target non-technical audiences,particularly the general public and community stakeholders impacted by mining operations.Solution. Integrating a communications-based “Sustainability Project” into a sophomore levelcourse on leadership, ethics, and responsible mining. The project consists of two deliverables: awritten op-ed and an Oxford style debate.8Educational Environment. Virginia Tech’s Department of Mining and Minerals Engineeringinitiated its “Writing and Communications Program,” in the mid 1990s to develop critical spoken,written, and visual communication skills that its graduates will quickly rely upon early in theircareers
a Teaching Professor in the UCSD Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His research and teaching are focused on course redesign, active learning, and project-based learning. He also co-directs a hands-on undergraduate research program called Engineers for Exploration, in which students apply their engineering knowledge to problems in exploration and conservation.Dr. Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego Dr.Huihui Qi is an Associate Teaching Professor in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, at the University of California San Diego. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: Faculty Experiences and Learning Through
. Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University Matthew Green serves as Associate Dean in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at LeTourneau University in Texas. His objective is to practice and promote engineering as a serving profession. He has taught and developed design courses for all undergraduate years, and has taught courses such as Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Machine Design. Past projects include remote power generation, design methods for frontier environments, enhanced engineering learning, and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. He coordinates ABET accreditation activities for LeTourneau University. ©American
study conducted by theauthors, thus already familiar to them.Participants and settingOne of the goals of the larger project in which this WIP is situated seeks to explore theinstructional practices of instructors of foundational electrical engineering classes. Consequently,two instructors were invited to participate in this pilot study. One instructor is a female whoteaches the Embedded Systems course, while the other is a male teaching Intro to ECE Concepts;both have more than 7 years of experience teaching these courses.Data CollectionWe conducted in-person interviews with the two instructors. The interviews were video recordedand lasted between 20 to 30 minutes. All interviews were conducted by the first author, and thevideo recordings of
approach can be adopted by institutions,including optimizing faculty and staff support, establishing a faculty development andmentoring program, permitting flexibility in work schedules, improving productivity ofmeetings, and managing communication tools [6]. To help give faculty members skills tosupport students with mental health challenges and to help them increase their own mentalwell-being and fight burnout, the TLC took on several new programs related to holistic facultydevelopment, focusing on mental health. The projects included a summer book club related to teaching and student mentalhealth; mental health first aid training for faculty; and free licenses for the Calm app, an appused for increasing mental well-being. The programs
Identification, and Value Creation into Problem-basedLearning Modules with Examples and Assessment Specific to Fluid Mechanics,” Proceedings ofthe 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, June 2016.[17] L. Liu, J. Mynderse, A. Gerhart, and S. Arslan, “Fostering the Entrepreneurial Mindset inthe Junior and Senior Mechanical Engineering Curriculum with a Multi-Course Problem-basedLearning Experience,” Proceedings of the 45th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference,El Paso, TX, October 2015.[18] A.L. Gerhart, D.D. Carpenter, and R.W. Fletcher, “Developing Design and ProfessionalSkills through Project-based Learning focused on the Grand Challenges for Engineering,”Proceedings of the International Symposium on Project Approaches in
inengineering education at HSIs. The findings are expected to provide guidance for furtherresearch, inform policy decisions, and help shape practices that lead to a more inclusive andsupportive engineering educational environment. Specifically, we offer implications to betterserve Latinx and BIPOC engineering students and their communities at HSIs. MethodsTo better understand the implications from existing literature for engineering faculty membersand administrators at HSIs, we conducted a systematic review of literature on engineeringeducation at HSIs. This paper is part of a larger project for which we collected article data thataddressed STEM undergraduate education at HSIs. With specific inclusion
faculty” to refer to clinical and professional faculty, like ourselves, whoin addition to teaching, have some responsibility to develop a domain of practice. Looselytranslated, it is generally understood at Purdue University that C/P faculty focus on teaching and“some other thing.”Our Purpose and ProcessThis project came about as a series of conversations. First by one author (Jamie) sharing a pieceof his story with a colleague, who responded with, “Wow, I think more people would beinterested in hearing about this job shift.” Then, another conversation a short while later thatcemented the idea to document this change from teaching at a small, teaching focused school to alarge, research-focused one. During a faculty orientation session prior to
Paper ID #42823Apoyando y Modificando el Curr´ıculo: Supporting our Next Generation LatinxSTEM StudentsMayrismir Cordero, MPA, Palo Alto College Mayrismir Cordero obtained her Master’s Degree in Public Administration from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. She knows and understands that student success is a collaborative effort. Her project management and organizational skills have led her to design programs that lead and serve a large community of multidimensional learners. After 17 years in education, her love for students, her connection with faculty and her shared identity as a Latina with the Hispanic/Latino