Paper ID #42503Institutionalization Challenges for an NSF S-STEM ProgramDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. As a mathematician and computer systems analyst, she collaborated in engineering teams to support energy research before entering higher education where she taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses, secured over $5.5M to support STEM education research, led program development efforts, and
Paper ID #41944Mentoring for Making: Peer Mentors Working with Learners in a Making-FocusedEngineering CourseDr. Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas Louis S. Nadelson has a BS from Colorado State University, a BA from the Evergreen State College, a MEd from Western Washington University, and a PhD in educational psychology from UNLV. His scholarly interests include all areas of STEM teaching and learning.Dr. Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida Dr. Pamela Dickrell is the Associate Chair of Academics in the Department of Engineering Education, in the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Her
Paper ID #42154Near-Peer Mentors’ Discussions with a Student Avatar Experiencing LogisticalIssues on a First-Year Design TeamDr. Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D., is Professor of Science and Engineering Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She has integrated engineering into courses for PreK-8 teacher candidates, developed and directed a graduate STEM program for PreK-6 teachers, and partnered with teachers to implement PreK-8 science-integrated engineering learning experiences. She has authored numerous engineering-focused
Delaware. She specializes in the development of mixed methods research designs for educational research.Dr. Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D., is Professor of Science and Engineering Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences at Towson University. She has integrated engineering into courses for PreK-8 teacher candidates, developed and directed a graduate STEM program for PreK-6 teachers, and partnered with teachers to implement PreK-8 science-integrated engineering learning experiences. She has authored numerous engineering-focused teacher practitioner articles, chapters, and research articles, and presents her research regularly through the ASEE Pre
management. Her work is primarily in manufacturing and healthcare delivery operations. She worked in sheet metal manufacturing and pipe fabrication industry as a process engineer for several years. She obtained her Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Binghamton University (SUNY); and her Bachelor’s is in Computer Engineering from Bogazici University.Dr. Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven Ron Harichandran is Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering and leads several curricular and student support efforts in the college including the mentorship programs described in this paper.Dr. Stephanie M Gillespie, University of New Haven Stephanie Gillespie is the
and in Mathematics, and M.S. and Ph.D. (1984) in Computer Science, all from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Altman specializes in optimization algorithms, formal language theory, and complex systeDr. Michael S. Jacobson, Dr. Mike Jacobson received his B.S. in Mathematics from the State University of New York @ Stony Brook in 1975. He completed his MS and PhD. In Mathematics at Emory University in 1977 and 1980, respectively. Dr. Jacobson’s mathematics specialization is Graph Theory and Combinatorics. He also has been actively involved in training pre-service and in-service teachers. He joined CU Denver in 2003 as Professor and Chair, after spending 23 years at the University of Louisville as Assistant, Associate
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
Louis UniversityDr. Huliyar S. Mallikarjuna, Saint Louis University H. S. Mallikarjuna is presently an the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Parks College of Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Mo. He obtained his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering with distinction in 1980 from BaDr. Scott A. Sell, Saint Louis University Scott A. Sell, Ph.D. is currently an Associate Professor and the Biomedical Engineering Program Coordinator in Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology at Saint Louis University. Prior to joining SLU in August of 2012, Dr. Sell received his ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress
Paper ID #42072Building an Identity in the MakerspaceDanielle Francine Usinski, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Danielle Usinski is an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. She is currently in her final year and is set to graduate with her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering in May 2024. Next year, she will be graduating with her Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering in May 2025.Dr. Jessica E. S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jessica Swenson is an Assistant Professor at the
Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17 (19), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17196960. Karimzadeh, S.; Bhopal, R.; Huy, N. T. Review of Infective Dose, Routes of Transmission, and Outcome of COVID-19 Caused by the SARS
Tech University Virgil Orr Professor of Chemical Engineering Director of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Improving First-Year Engineering Student Success with Targeted Financial Assistance, Supplemental Instruction, and Cohort Team BuildingAbstractThis complete research paper assesses the first-year implementation of an NSF-funded S-STEMeffort, the SUCCESS Scholars Program (SSP), established in the Fall of 2022 at Louisiana TechUniversity.Louisiana Tech University is a Carnegie High Research Activity University that hasapproximately 20% of its 7500 undergraduates as engineering majors, is geographicallydistanced
communication. Additionally, the authors identified supplemental themes such asprototyping (P), sustainability (S), project management and economics (PM), ethics (E), and theinclusion of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) issues.Introduction/MotivationThe purpose of this study is to explore and document types of projects implemented in first-yearintroductory engineering courses. Many engineering courses have well defined content and donot greatly vary from university to university. For example, many required, discipline-specific,junior-level civil engineering courses focus on the content covered in that discipline on theFundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Additionally, engineering faculty preparation oftencomes in their specialty
complicated impacts of learning technologies and design on K-12 STEM curriculum, pedagogy, and institutional policies in the Philippines and Canada.Prof. Andre Phillion, McMaster University AndrA©˜ Phillion is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Director of the facultyˆa C™s Experiential Learning Office at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. His research interests focus on mathematical modelling ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 First-Year Students in Experiential Learning in Engineering Education: A Systematic Literature ReviewDr. Gerald TembrevillaGerald Tembrevilla is an Assistant Professor at Mount Saint Vincent
preference for oral exams over written exams (16/16/24/24/20%). Table V. End-of-quarter survey. Not at all/ Significantly/ # Question Slightly Moderately To a great extent Did the oral exam(s) help you master the subject material better or provide extra incentive to do so? Did 1 they contribute positively to your learning in the course
researchshould explore how to best support student peer mentors in their role in ways that help breakdown the cultural stereotypes that pervade the profession while supporting student agency andlearning in the space.Acknowledgement – This material is based upon work supported by the National ScienceFoundation S-STEM program under Grant No. 1834139. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] K. Sheridan, E. Halverson, B. Litts, L. Brahms, L. Jacobs-Priebe and T. Owens, "Learning in the making: A comparative case study of three makerspaces.," Harvard Educational Review, vol. 84, no. 4505-531
instruments to assess the relationshipbetween PMP participation and individual-level persistence predictors, such as engineeringidentity, sense of belonging, and student thriving. Future longitudinal analyses that trackstudents’ enrollment in the school of engineering and time-to-degree completion will also revealif supporting first-year students during their transition to college yields ongoing benefits as theyprogress through their academic careers.References[1] J. P. Martin, S. K. Stefl, L. W. Cain, and A. L. Pfirman, “Understanding first-generation undergraduate engineering students’ entry and persistence through social capital theory,” Int. J. STEM Educ., vol. 7, no. 1, p. 37, Aug. 2020, doi: 10.1186/s40594-020-00237-0.[2] S. Secules
they encounter. Once these processesare articulated, engineers must proceed to engaging in creating the potential solutions for of theproblems that they encounter. Through this, engineers generate potential solutions to theproblem, select an optimal solution, and design and engage in a step-by step-plan(s) andassociated analysis using engineering disciplinary skills. They verify results, evaluate, and adjustthe solutions they work on accordingly, until they reach an optimal solution for their identifiedproblems.10 This is an important process for practicing engineers, however, rarely are first yearengineering students exposed to and able to practice this process. Our program addresses thisimportant practice during the first semester that
justpartially agreeing that an official document distributed by the Ohio Department of Taxation wasrealistic, when in fact the specified procedures listed in such government documents serve as a“gold standard” that all corporate entities operating within the state must adhere to. To obtainadditional information from students regarding this aspect of the programming assignment, twoqualitative questions were included with the survey. For the question, “in what way(s) do youbelieve that learning to correctly compute sales tax is important?” 29 (out of 33) responses werereceived. Most students responded in similar ways, in that such computations are “used everysingle day” as “it is a necessary part of any business’s functions, so its accuracy is
].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 #44045Use of Game-Based Learning with ChatGPT to Improve Mathematical ModelingCompetences in First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Gibr´an Sayeg-S´anchez, Tecnologico de Monterrey Dr. Gibr´an Sayeg-S´anchez is professor – consultant in the Science Department in Tecnologico de Monterrey, Puebla campus. He studied a PhD in Financial Science in EGADE Business School (2016), a MSc in Industrial Engineering in Tecnologico de Monterrey (2011), and a BEng in Industrial and Systems Engineering in Tecnologico de Monterrey (2006). Dr. Sayeg-S´anchez has more than 11 years of experience in teaching statistics, mathematics, and
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viewtransfer students through a variety of accumulated capital in an assets-based perspective. It alsohas the ability to illuminate new more accessible and diverse pathways into STEM andengineering baccalaureate education and fields of practice.AcknowledgmentThis material is based upon work support by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.EEC 2144213. References[1] F. Laanan, S. Starobin, and L. Eggleston, “Adjustment of community college students at a four-year university: Role and relevance of transfer student capital for student retention,” J Coll Stud Ret, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 175–209, Jan. 2010, doi: 10.2190/CS.12.2.d.[2] The College Board, “Improving student transfer from
research exists on its influence on classroom practices in first-yearengineering courses. The central question driving this research is: How does instructors'pedagogical knowledge influence their pedagogical practices for first-year engineering courses?For this study, we chose the model of teacher professional knowledge and skill (TPK&S), whichincludes pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). A descriptive case study was utilized as amethodology for this work to delve into the phenomenon. The context of the study was a first-year introductory engineering course offered at a large public research institution. This is a pilotstudy for an NSF-funded project “Advancing Student-Centered Teaching for DisciplinaryKnowledge Building in Engineering
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impossible, but thanks to allthe support and direction from the LSAMP program and MARC U* Star program, I feelconfident applying to graduate school! Watch out world, future Dr. . . . is coming for ya!” - FinalJournal EntryCritical self-reflection is a pedagogical tool that can benefit staff and undergraduate researchers.Through reflection, undergraduate researchers can compose and express their thoughts andfeelings about their experience while acknowledging potential areas of improvement and theirdedication to their overall academic and professional goals.References[1] F. A. Herrera, S. Hurtado, G. A. Garcia, and J. Gasiewski, “A model for redefining STEMidentity for talented STEM graduate students,” American Educational Research AssociationAnnual
and gaining leadership experience. Also, peer mentors thought it was a funthing to do. Some wanted to give back and signed up because they cared about the success oftheir peers and younger students, and it was a good way to meet other people. Once selected, the peer mentors created a one-paragraph bio that included interestsoutside of class. The bios of all the peer mentors were then shared with all of the incomingfirst-year students. Next, a preference survey was sent out to all the first-year students to indicatewhich peer mentor(s) they were interested in being paired with. In the survey, it was noted thatthese groups were not intended to be groups of majors (i.e., all mechanical engineers), but ratherstudents were encouraged to
the work of Flanagan et al.'s [5] work-in-progresspaper that examined how adding empathy into first-year engineering curriculum changedstudents’ perspectives on the role of an engineer. Engineering design revolves fundamentallyaround meeting user needs and to offer solutions that meet diverse needs, engineers need tocultivate an understanding of various perspectives. Empathy plays a crucial role in enablingengineers to consider the implications of their design decisions on people thoroughly, andemploying empathy can effectively address sociocultural and political aspects of designs. Thisnecessitates its inclusion in engineering classrooms. Flanagan et al. found that through theincorporation of empathy into the curriculum, students begin to
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