. Page 23.405.3MotivationThe formal mathematical theory and estimation approaches have limited success, however, whenapplied to media arts students, whose goals are technology-based careers in the film, music, andgame industries, and often to beginning mechanical engineering students as well, who envisioncareers in engineering design. Both groups prefer math that is immediately and transparentlyapplicable to their career paths. With powerful and inexpensive calculators, estimation-basedmath seems like a waste of time, and they trust, often without question7, the output of user-friendly software. In both communities, then, a significant goal is to develop the habits of goodmathematicians, and all good problem solvers, based on the problem solving
Paper ID #33061Analysis of STEM Students’ Ability to Respond to Algebra, Derivative,and Limit Questions for Graphing a FunctionDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently the Director and an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and another Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineer- ing at the University of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on several IRB approved pedagogical studies to observe under- graduate and graduate STEM students’ calculus and
is related to increasing pipeline, graduation rate as well as future jobs in the State of Florida related to STEM graduates especially Computer Science and Engineering fields. His recent projects have been funded by DOE, Florida BOG, National Science Foundation, Florida Power and Lights (FPL), Broward County School district and several other sources. His recent research works related to alternative energy applications includes Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for Solar Systems, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) and battery technology to transportation technology. In addition, he has conducted research on the applications of soft computing methodologies to industrial pro- cesses including, desalination
correlations of sets of these data has been performed bymathematicians. By using Microsoft Excel to examine Gold and the Dow Jones IndustrialAverage we would like to find a method that would enable us to simplify and see the fluctuationsof the variables.IntroductionWe teach in the Electronic Engineering Technology department (“EET”), at TCI the College ofTechnology a two year college located in New York City. Our 4000 + students are 50% innercity and 50% foreign. It is one of the most diverse populations in NYC with over 100 differentlanguages spoken. The only place more diverse than TCI is the United Nations.The mathematic courses concentrate on applied math which is necessary for our EET students.Often the challenge exists of teaching students to
Paper ID #29726Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of University Students’ Ability toRelate Calculus Knowledge to Function GraphsDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently the Director and an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and another Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineer- ing at the University of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on several IRB approved pedagogical studies to observe under- graduate and graduate mathematics and engineering
Paper ID #15737Peer-Led Team Learning in an Introductory Calculus CourseDr. James E. Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. His research interests include paral- lel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom.Dr. Gerold Willing, University of Louisville Gerold (Jerry) A. Willing is an Associate Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the Uni
(VAIL), the GeoResources Institute (GRI), Mississippi State University. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering Technology, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas. His research interests include image and signal processing, data coding, and scientific visualiza- tion.Prof. Jian-ao Lian, Prairie View A&M University Jian-ao Lian received both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mathematics from Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China, in 1984 and 1987, respectively, and received his Ph.D. degree in mathematics from Texas A&M University, College Station, in 1993. He is currently a professor of mathematics at Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas, one of the
Paper ID #6355Students Use Statistics to Justify Senior Project SelectionDr. Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach Murray Teitell is a Professor at DeVry University, Long Beach, California. He teaches courses in mathe- matics, science and technology. His research interests are algorithms, solutions of equations and statistics as they relate to education, engineering and design. He is Program Chair-Elect of the Mathematics Divi- sion of ASEE.Mr. William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach Page
de Monterrey. Edu- cational researcher with interest in the integration of technology for the learning of Mathematics. With a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics and 2 Masters Degrees, in Education with Mathematics Specializa- tion. PhD in Mathematics Education since 2011. Member of the National System of Researchers SNI 1, CONACYT, M´exico. Co-author of several textbooks for the teaching and learning of Calculus. Page 26.1556.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The linear motion as a scenario for addressing relations between a function
“EXCEL:UCF-STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence." Her research interests lie in the areas of student access to education, sense of community, retention, first-year experience, living-learning communities, and persistence to graduation for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs.Patricia Ramsey, University of Central Florida Patricia Ramsey is the Assistant Director of Institutional Research. Her duties include the development, data collection, editing and reporting of official data to external agencies, state agencies and federal survey agencies, in addition to supporting University units. She is currently involved in the development of dynamic
AC 2011-36: STRENGTHENING THE STEM PIPELINE THROUGH ANINTENSIVE REVIEW PROGRAM FOR MATH PLACEMENT TESTINGAmelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of engineering and mathematics at Canada College. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other under- represented groups in mathematics, science and engineering. Page 22.1328.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Strengthening
. (2008). Student performance and faculty development in SCALE-UP engineering mechanics and math courses.Bressoud, D. M., Carlson, M. P., Mesa, V., & Rasmussen, C. (2013). The calculus student: insights from the Mathematical Association of America national study. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 44(5), 685–698.Bressoud, D., & Rasmussen, C. (2015). Seven characteristics of successful calculus programs. Notices of the AMS, 62(2).Freeman, S., Eddy, S. L., McDonough, M., Smith, M. K., Okoroafor, N., Jordt, H., & Wenderoth, M. P. (2014). Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. Proceedings of the National Academy
, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Starr Counties in Texas, and he has worked with a variety of issues surrounding entry level mathematics and science at two-year and four-year schools in Texas.Dr. Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Javier Kypuros received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University in 1996. He later received an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 and 2001 from The University of Texas at Austin. Javier began his career at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2001 and later joined the faculty at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) in 2002. He is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Paper ID #15345Game-Theory Approach on a University-Industry Collaboration ModelDr. Jing Zhang, Virginia State University Assistant professor, Department of Mathematics and Economics, Virginia State UniversityYongjin Lu, Virginia State UniversityDr. Zhifu Xie, Virginia State University Professor, Department of Mathematics and Economics Virginia State University Ph.D in Mathematics, Brigham Young University, Aug. 2006Dr. Dawit Haile, Virginia State UniversityDr. Keith Williamson, Virginia State University Dr. Keith M Williamson is the Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology and a Professor of both Manufacturing
Paper ID #28781On the effectiveness of designing didactical situations targeting Rˆn toteach the concept of subspace in linear algebraDr. Anibal Sosa, Universidad Icesi Mathematician with a PhD in Computational Sciences from UTEP, and works as an Assistant Professor for the Dept. of Information Technology and Communications at Universidad Icesi (Colombia).Dr. Norha M. Villegas, Universidad Icesi, Colombia Norha M- Villegas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information and Communication Tech- nologies, Director of the Software Systems Engineering Bachelor Program at Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia, an Adjunct
assessment of situational intrinsic and extrinsic motivation: The Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS). Motivation and Emotion, 24(3), 175–213.Levesque-Bristol, C., Knapp, T. D., & Fisher, B. J. (2011). The effectiveness of service- learning: It’s not always what you think. Journal of Experiential Education, 33(3), 208–224.Moore, J. (2005). Undergraduate mathematics achievement in the emerging ethnic engineers programme. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 36(5), 529–537.Niemiec, C. P., & Ryan, R. M. (2009). Autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the classroom: Applying self-determination theory to educational practice. School Field, 7(2), 133–144.Olson, S
low cost and reliable so schools can afford to buy and repair.However, it soon became clear that the robot also should be precise, and accurate, for it to beuseful as an educational platform to teach mathematics.The motivation for undertaking this paper’s research project thus stemmed from the desire toenhance high school students’ retention and interest in Mathematics. Such qualities wouldsignificantly improve their performance in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics) career fields and education in general. Our exploration showed that much researchhas already been performed by other researchers to facilitate high schools in fostering STEMinterest with robots 6 -10. However, such robots have tended to be expensive (~$300) by
wireless systems. He has also worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the developing field of three-dimensional metamaterials. He is interested in advancing the art of engineering education through the appropriate use of technology both in and outside of the classroom. As well, he has recently become more involved in the department’s efforts to highlight the many engineering applications of electricity and magnetism to high school students. Page 22.1205.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Putting Mathematics in Context: An Integrative Approach Using
AC 2012-4138: TEACHING PYTHAGORAS’S THEOREM USING SOFT-WAREDr. Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes Bert Pariser is a faculty member in the Electronic Engineering Technology and Computer Science Tech- nology departments at Technical Career Institutes. His primary responsibility is developing curriculum and teaching methodology for physics, thermodynamics, electromagnetic field theory, computers, and databases. Pariser has prepared grant proposals to the National Science Foundation, which produced the funding for a Fiber Optics Laboratory. He served as Faculty Advisor to the IEEE and Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society. Pariser was instrumental in merging Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society into the ASEE. In
. The technical details are available online at our website16.We also wanted the robot to fit into the K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics Page 23.1050.4(STEM) curriculum, specifically in math and science, so more students would benefit from it,rather than a small group who is motivated to participate in a robotics club. Studies in themathematics education research indicate that students may be able to recall certain facts, but failto use those facts in solving novel problems. Some students do not even recognize that solvingsuch problems is important. Students often “give clear evidence of knowing certain mathematicsbut then
the 2007 national president of the Society of Women Engineers. Her educational research interests include recruitment and retention of women and minorities in STEM related fields, with a special focus on engineering. Page 26.181.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 An Elective Mathematics Readiness Initiative for STEM Students Abstract This paper reports on the longitudinal results of an online elective mathematics readinessinitiative for undergraduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) at Boise State University. This initiative was
Paper ID #21246Conceptual Power Series Knowledge of STEM MajorsDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently the Director and an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and another Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineer- ing at the University of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on several IRB approved pedagogical studies to observe under- graduate and graduate mathematics and engineering students’ calculus and technology knowledge since 2011. His other
(on a 4-point scale) higher than the average course gradesof all students in the courses.In this paper, the format of the study groups will be described in detail, and the analysis of theimpact of the study groups on the student grades will be presented.IntroductionThere is great interest in the United States to increase the number of students graduating fromcollege in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.1,2 Toaccomplish this goal, two primary tasks need to be performed. First, more students need to beattracted to pursue college-level studies in the STEM fields. Second, once those students areenrolled in a STEM field, the colleges and universities must provide a nurturing environmentdesigned to allow a
Paper ID #17833Integral Concept and Decision Making: Do the STEM Majors Know Whento Use Numerical Methods for Integral Approximation?Dr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and another Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Univer- sity of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on several IRB approved pedagogical studies to observe undergraduate and graduate mathematics and engineering students’ calculus
Paper ID #33066Undergraduate STEM Students’ Comprehension of Function Series andRelated Calculus ConceptsDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently the Director and an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and another Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineer- ing at the University of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on several IRB approved pedagogical studies to observe under- graduate and graduate mathematics and engineering students’ calculus and
Paper ID #12661STEM Majors’ Cognitive Calculus Ability to Sketch a Function GraphDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on an IRB approved pedagogical study to observe undergraduate and graduate mathe- matics and engineering students’ calculus and technology knowledge in 2011. His other research interests
Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Improving STEM Education by Analyzing the Design of a BottleAbstractSTEM education for students is an essential aspect of today’s education since it leads to greaterdevelopment in the modern world and more technological achievements. Achieving this sort ofeducation can be done by performing an engineering analysis to determine the volume content ofa wine bottle. The project conducted here was to determine the volume of a wine bottle bymeasuring it at various points and using mathematics to perform this real-world analysis. Itsobjective is not only to reflect on what was done but to introduce it as a STEM-related project toencourage new growth within the STEM fields. There was also extended reasoning
, activities, and educator support materials are designed for middle school and high schoolstudents and are tested in the classroom by teachers that work closely with the Sandbox teamduring the early stages of curriculum development. This paper will discuss the strategies used forrevealing the mathematical principles behind the engineering feats shown in the music videosand show how STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) concepts can be taughtin ways that promote real-world application of concepts and increase student engagement withmathematics and engineering.Who is OK Go? OK Go is a Grammy Award-winning rock band known for its elaborate music videos thatincorporate math, science, and art in exciting ways. Past videos have
Paper ID #8703Creating Environments for Fostering Effective Critical Thinking in Mathe-matics Education (Math-EFFECTs)Dr. Rebecca Bourn, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy Dr. Bourn designed the math curriculum for the Core Studies Program at the Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy. She received her PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science.Dr. Sarah C. Baxter, University of South Carolina Dr. Baxter is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Car- olina. She received her PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of
. Berkey’s extensive experience in university administration has included both the development of science and engineering programs and initiatives in general education. He is a member of the Mathematical Association of America, the American Mathematical Society, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. He has served as a Trustee of Muskingum College, the Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology, the Huntington Theatre (Boston), and U. Mass. Memorial Health Care, Inc.Bogdan Vernescu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Bogdan Vernescu earned his B.S./M.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Bucharest, Romania in 1982. He received his Ph.D. in