to self-report if they could not get into theirfirst choice major. Within the United States, the universities awarding the highest number ofengineering degrees were research university [6]. Based on research conducted by the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education Institutional Research and Analytics in 2022, GeorgiaInstitute of Technology, Purdue University, Texas A&M, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Arizona State University, University of Michigan, University of Central Florida, andUniversity of California-Irvine graduated the most engineering undergraduates, more than 2,000each. Therefore, research universities are a good place to start examining which student groupsreport a higher rate of not being able to declare the
engineering/computing identity and belongingness as thePilot courses become more established and refined. We also plan to investigate the impact of thecourses on retention within engineering and computing.AcknowledgmentThe authors would like to acknowledge Alison Lapointe of the Discovery Center for Evaluation,Research, and Professional Learning at Miami University for assistance with survey generationand data processing.References[1] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “Barriers and opportunities for2-year and 4-year STEM degrees: Systemic change to support students’ diverse pathways,”Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2016.[2] President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, “Engage to excel: producing
. Students were asked questions aboutthese feelings regarding each step of the engineering design process as well as open-endedquestions inquiring about feelings towards the project.BackgroundEngineering and technology fields encompass complex problem-solving skills and one’s abilityin executing different ways of thinking when applying them to projects and tasks. Theengineering design process itself instills problem-solving and real-world skill sets for those whowish to pursue these topics professionally. Developing these skills has been successful throughthe measurement of self-efficacy in first-year engineering courses and programs. Several studiesinvestigate engineering design thinking, teaching, and learning which target strategies to
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With Gender, STEM Majors, and Gifted Program Membership,” Gifted Child Quarterly, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 313–327, Oct. 2017, doi: 10.1177/0016986217722614.[30] T. Papakonstantinou, K. Charlton-Robb, R. D. Reina, and G. Rayner, “Providing research- focused work-integrated learning for high achieving science undergraduates,” Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 59–73, 2013.[31] P. Wilhelm, “Fostering Quality of Reflection in First-Year Honours Students in a Bachelor Engineering Program Technology, Liberal Arts & Science (ATLAS),” Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, vol. 21, no. 16, 2021.[32] W. E. Lee III, “Humanities Awareness: A Comparison Between Honors Program and
education: A classroom study,” in 2016 IEEE 4th International Conference on MOOCs, Innovation and Technology in Education (MITE), 2016, pp. 60–65. [8] R. Sell, T. R¨uu¨ tmann, and S. Seiler, “Inductive teaching and learning in engineering pedagogy on the example of remote labs,” International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), vol. 4, no. 4, p. pp. 12–15, Oct. 2014. [Online]. Available: https://online-journals.org/index.php/i-jep/article/view/3828 [9] M. Albanese and S. Mitchell, “Problem-based learning: A review of literature on its outcomes and implementation issues,” Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, vol. 68, pp. 52–81, 02 1993.[10] H. K. Baruah, “Just-in-time learning
engineering students.IntroductionAs science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs continue to grow at highrates, data continue to show persistent gaps in degree attainment and workforce representationfor several groups who have been historically marginalized in computer science and engineeringfields [1], [2]. Educators seek to evaluate how well we are preparing a diverse workforce to meetthe demands of that sector. A growing body of recent research shows that diversity is animportant component of the STEM workforce, sparking creativity and innovation through variedperspectives [3], [4]. With systematic and structural biases continuing to marginalize women andminorities seeking STEM degrees [5], we fail to achieve the level of
Paper ID #41586A Case Study on How Instructors’ Pedagogical Knowledge Influences TheirClassroom Practices for First-Year Engineering CoursesShabnam Wahed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Shabnam Wahed, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, is dedicated to revolutionizing the learning experience for engineering students beyond mere memorization. Passionate about elevating students’ conceptual understanding, Shabnam directs her efforts toward refining the teaching and assessment methods for mastering fundamental and challenging engineering concepts. With a background in Electrical and
community collegestudents in engineering, with the hopes that we can begin the process of bridging the gap betweenthe two institution types starting with retention. References[1] American Society for Engineering Education. (2022). Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology, 2021. Washington, DC.[2] Hankey, M. S. , Burge, P. L., Knight, D. B., Seidel, R. W.,& Skaggs, G. (2019). Community college engineering student’s perceptions of classroom climate and fundamental engineering skills. Community College Journal, 43(7), 494-504.[3] Chubin, D., May, G. S., & Babco, E. L. (2005). Diversifying the Engineering Workforce. Journal of Engineering Education (Washington, D.C.), 94(1
].Diversifying the engineering workforce is not only beneficial for improving the social andeconomic mobility of historically marginalized racial groups, but it is necessary for theinnovation and technological advancements that are hallmarks of the U.S.’s globalcompetitiveness [12]. Identifying practices that effectively support traditionally underrepresentedstudents in engineering education is critical for improving their sense of belonging (both to theprofession and the institution), which can result in improved academic persistence and degreecompletion [13]. Interventions that target students during their first-year of college represent aparticularly salient strategy for broadening participation in engineering, as it is during this timethat students
Paper ID #40978Introducing the Engineering Design Process to First-Year Students with aProject Focused on Offshore Wind EnergyProf. Gordon Stewart, Roger Williams University Dr. Gordon M. Stewart, holding a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has a background in engineering education and renewable energy research. Currently serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island, his teaching spans various engineering courses and disciplines and includes mentoring engineering senior design teams. Dr. Stewart’s research focuses on offshore
to undergraduate engineers. Past re- search projects include studies of governance in engineering education and the influence of educational technology on engineering education.Prof. Stu Thompson, Bucknell University Stu is an associate professor and chair of the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Buck- nell University, in Lewisburg, PA. His teaching responsibilities typically include digital design, computer- related electives, and engineering design. His research focus is on the application of mobile computing technology to interesting problems. My broadly he is interested in the continued evolution of engineering education and how the experience can help create graduates who will go on to make
first-year engineering students in authentic engineering design.References[1] President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, “Engage to excel: Producing one million additional college graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” Washington, D.C., 2012. [Online]. Available: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-engage-to- excel-final_2-25-12.pdf[2] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Barriers and Opportunities for 2-Year and 4-Year STEM Degrees: Systemic Change to Support Students’ Diverse Pathways. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press, 2016, p. 21739. doi: 10.17226/21739.[3] J. Strobel, J. Wang, N. R. Weber, and M
--8653.[3] M. Wagner, B. Christe, and E. Fernandez, “Comparing First-year Engineering Technology Persisters and Non-persisters,” in 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, San Antonio, Texas: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2012, p. 25.331.1-25.331.9. doi: 10.18260/1-2--21089.[4] M. J. Khan and C. A. Aji, “Development of Engineering Identity,” 2020.[5] D. Dougherty, “The Maker Movement,” Innov. Technol. Gov. Glob., vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 11– 14, Jul. 2012, doi: 10.1162/INOV_a_00135.[6] S. Weiner, M. Lande, and S. Jordan, “Making Identities: Understanding the Factors that Lead Young Adults to Identify with the Maker Movement,” in 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
weeks. Background: On day one of my Engineering 101 class, I introduce myself as the CEO of afictitious company, Dangerous Toys LLC. The company mission is to “develop toys thatencourage Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in children.” The company visionis to “enable children of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and abilities to engage in STEM ininnovative and fun ways.” Each class is assigned a toy they must build, which meets specificcriteria. These toys are fairly simple, like mouse trap cars, rock skippers, trebuchets, pressurerockets, or hot air balloons. The differences between these projects, and something typical HighSchool students may do, are the specific criteria students must meet, and the engineeringprocesses they
other models for first-year engineering; Learning Instructional use of learning technologies, online tools, computational methods, and computer Technology software in first-year engineering programs; Space Makerspaces, labs, equipment, materials to support learning in the first-year engineering experiencePlease see the next page for types of submissions and guidelines for submitting. ASEE 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMS DIVISION CALL FOR PAPERSTYPES OF SUBMISSIONSThere are four types of submissions: Complete Paper, Work in Progress (WIP) Paper, Great Ideas For Teaching(and Talking With) Students (GIFTS) Paper, and Workshop. All accepted
; Practice I(ENGR 110), includes introduction and practice in skills fundamental to the engineeringprofession. The second course, Engineering Methods, Tools, & Practice II (ENGR 111), involvesinterdisciplinary student teams expanding on and applying these skills by means of a hands-onCornerstone project. ENGR 111 takes place in a 15,000 square foot makerspace and featurespedagogy in numerous institutionally-identified fundamental engineering skills.Each of these aforementioned skills are practiced in ENGR 111 through both discrete instructionas well as integration with a culminating Cornerstone project. For instance, early in the semester,students are exposed to the basics pertaining to 3D printing technology – in addition to training inhow to
sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (pstem),” Psychology of Women Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 420–436, 2017. [2] E. Ramsey and D. Brown, “Feeling like a fraud: Helping students renegotiate their academic identities,” College & Undergraduate Libraries, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 86–90, 2018. [3] A. M. Gloria, Psychosocial factors influencing the academic persistence of Chicano/a undergraduates. Arizona State University, 1993. [4] C. Bego, P. Thomas, X. Wang, and A. Dourado, “Investigating engineering persistence through expectancy value theory and machine learning techniques,” in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2022. [5] J. Van Dyken, L. Benson, and P. Gerard, “Persistence in engineering: does initial
information instructing studentsto build a simple LED circuit. The previous study found that a storybook is as effective as a lectureat delivering technical content, and participants who were exposed to the storybook were able tocomplete the activity faster than those who received the lecture. This paper proposes a revisedinstrument and protocol that employs machine learning for data analysis to assess technicallearning objectives, retention of the material, and anxiety levels related to technology.IntroductionJust as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) has evolved to STEAM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) in K–12 education with the addition of ‘Arts’, moreartistic forms of learning can be found in traditionally STEM
letting students take 3 1CR seminarsFocus on imparting success strategies to studentsResolve classroom shortages and keep small class sizeReferences[1] C. J. Maker, “Identifying Exceptional Talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Increasing Diversity and Assessing Creative Problem-Solving,” Journal of Advanced Academics, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 161–210, Aug. 2020, doi: 10.1177/1932202X20918203.[2] G. Ragusa, E. L. Allen, and G. B. Menezes, “Impacts Resulting from a Large-Scale First- Year Engineering and Computer Science Program on Students’ Successful Persistence Toward Degree Completion,” presented at the 2020 ASEE Annual Conference, Virtual Conference: American Society for Engineering
Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017.[15] M. T. Spang, A. S. Strickland, and D. M. Grzybowski, “Works in progress: Impact of First-Year Micro-/Nano-Technology Research Project Course on Future Research and Graduate/Professional School Involvement,” in American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2014.[16] R. M. Desing, R. L. Kajfez, K. M. Kecskemety, and D. M. Grzybowski, “Intersections Between Entrepreneurial Minded Learning, Identity, and Motivation in Engineering,” Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 38, no. 5(A), pp. 1389–1407, 2022.[17] R. Desing, K. M. Kecskemety, R. L. Kajfez, D. M. Grzybowski, and M. F. Cox, “A Multi- Institution Investigation into
, and identities. The traditional Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) acronym becomes three dimensional toinclude Stamina, Transdisciplinarity, Engagement, and Mindfulness (also STEM) so as toaccelerate critical thinking of disciplinary practices across core ideas [12].Why engineers?Acknowledging the relationship between engineering culture, mental health, and issues withinclusion, improved interventions for retaining a diverse pool of talent have become a priority inthis field [13]. For example, the engineering student experience has been recently refocused toemphasize diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility through initiatives from theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The reason they state
Paper ID #38787Work in Progress: Evaluation of 360 Coaching to Support Whole-StudentAdvising in the First-YearDr. Sophia T. Santillan, Duke University Sophia Santillan joined Duke as an assistant professor of the practice in summer 2017. As a STEM educator, she is interested in the effect of emerging technology and research on student learning and classroom practice. After earning her bachelor’s, masterDr. Linda P. Franzoni, Duke UniversityDr. Stacy L. Tantum, Duke University Stacy Tantum received the B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Economics from Tufts University in 1994, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical
Environmental Engineering and the Director of First-Year Engineering at the University of Delaware. She received her Bachelor of Technology degree in Civil Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India, and her MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. She is a teacher-scholar working in the intersection of undergraduate engineering education, sustainable infrastructure, and community engagement. She teaches the introductory engineering course for all first-year undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at UD. Her undergraduate teaching experience includes foundational engineering mechanics courses like statics and strength of materials as well as courses related to
Paper ID #42204Engagement in Practice: The Development of Skills and Competencies throughCommunity Outreach ActivitiesProf. Rodrigo Cutri, Maua Institute of Techonology Cutri holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Maua Institute of Technology (2001), MSc (2004) ˜ Paulo. He is currently Titular Professor and Ph.D. (2007) in Electrical Engineering - University of SA£o of Maua Institute of Technology, Professor of theDr. Hector Alexandre Chaves Gil, Instituto Mau´a de Tecnologia Physical Chemistry PhD by Universidade of S˜ao Paulo - USP, MSc degree and
regional campuses, however, there are constraintson how those funds get distributed among all campuses. With the benefits come the challengesassociated with regional campus teaching and learning. These challenges are discussed below: 1. Limited Resources: The regional campuses have limited resources when it comes to offering engineering or engineering technology courses. These courses are lab-based courses and must have all the resources to ensure consistency in the type of project being offered. Course coordinators from the central campus are assigned the task to form regional campus teams and discuss the availability of resources to offer the first-year engineering courses. The first-year courses are revised often
participation in engineering, teaching technology innovations, and engineering entrepreneurship, as well as EEE discipline-based topics such as energy-water-environment nexus and sustainable biomanufacturing. Previously, Dr. Zhang was a Teaching Assistant Professor of Engineering at West Virginia University and has successfully led and expanded their summer bridge program for incoming first-year engineering students called Academy of Engineering Success (AcES). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Institutionalization Challenges for an NSF S-STEM ProgramAbstractBased on the experience of an R1, public, land-grant institution, this complete evidence-basedpractice paper employs a
Paper ID #44416Work in Progress: Development of a Bootcamp for Freshman Student SuccessDuring COVID-19 TransitionDr. Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Noe Vargas Hernandez researches creativity and innovation in engineering design. He studies ideation methods, journaling, smartpens, and other methods and technology to aid designers improve their creativity levels. He also applies his research to the desDr. Arturo A Fuentes, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Dr. Fuentes is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where he has worked since 2001
Paper ID #42981But wait! There’s more! Developing Students Through a First-Year CourseDr. Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific Camilla Saviz is Professor and Chair of Civil Engineering at the University of the Pacific. She received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, an M.B.A. from the New York Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Davis. She is a registered engineer in California.Dr. Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific Luke Lee is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of the
Paper ID #38958Redesigning a Cornerstone Course, Lessons Learned from a PandemicDr. Catalina Cortazar, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Catalina Cortazar is an Assistant Teaching Professor at DiLab Engineering Design at the School of Engi- neering at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. Catalina holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science at PUC, a MFA in Design and Technology at Parsons The New School for Design, a MA in Media Studies at the The New School and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, with a concentration in Structural Design at PUC.Miss Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile