Paper ID #25877The Use of Technology in Statistics CoursesDr. Cathy Poliak, University of Houston I have been teaching undergraduate statistics for over 20 years. As an instructor of statistics it is my goal to develop and encourage students’ statistical skills for use in other courses and their careers. Ph.D.: North- ern Illinois University, 2007 , Mathematics with concentration in Statistics Masters: Akron University, 1996, Statistics Bachelors: Mount Vernon University, 1991, Mathematics c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019The Use of Technology in Statistics CoursesAbstractA
Paper ID #23730Motivation Building Strategies of Mathematics Instruction for Undergradu-ate Students in Mechanical EngineeringDr. Amitabha Ghosh, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Amitabha Ghosh is a licensed Professional Engineer with a Ph.D. in general engineering composite (Major: Aerospace Engineering) from Mississippi State University. He obtained his B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees in Aeronautical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. His primary teaching responsibilities are in the areas of fluid mechanics
Paper ID #29911Mathematics Content of an Undergraduate Course on Deep LearningProf. Yosi Shibberu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Yosi Shibberu is professor of mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has taught undergraduate courses on data mining, machine learning, bioinformatics and computational biology. Dr. Shibberu spent a year at Jimma University, Ethiopia, as a Fulbright Scholar and formerly held the en- dowed chair for innovation in science, engineering and mathematics education at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020
. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kris Frady is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Educational and Organizational Leadership and Development and Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University and Faculty Director for Clemson University Center for Workforce Development (CUCWD) and the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Center for Aviation and Automotive Technological Education using Virtual E-Schools (CA2VES). Her research and experiences include implementation of digital learning solutions, development of career pathways including educator professional development, and analysis of economic development factors impacting education and workforce development.Dr. Patrick
purpose of this paper is to recommend adapting new pedagogical methods to theaccepted topics in an introductory probability and statistics course for engineeringundergraduates—methods that better match the learning characteristics of Millennial students inour courses. In a nutshell, those characteristics may be summarized as: (1) They want relevanceto their major, and future engineering career; (2) They want rationale (for the textbook selected,and for specific course policies and assignments); (3) They revel in technology (to collect data,compute, communicate, and multi-task); (4) They want a relaxed, hands-on environment; (5)They prefer instructors who rotate among several classroom delivery methods.Considering the “Five R‟s” learning
: Improving learning opportunities for low-achieving, low- income youth.” Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 325-338, 1997.[5] C. Papadopoulos, and J. R. Reisel. “Do students in summer bridge programs successfully improve math placement and persist? A meta-analysis,” in Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Pittsburgh, PA, USA: ASEE, June 22-25, 2008.[6] J. R. Reisel, M. Jablonski, H. Hosseini, and E. Munson. “Assessment of factors impacting success for incoming college engineering students in a summer bridge program.” International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, vol. 43, no
online textbook. They were given the MPE again at the end of the program. Ifthey increased their scores to meet the cut score of 22 out 33 correct, they were permitted toenroll in engineering calculus I. This study examines their responses to the surveys during thebridge program and their grades, including any correlations that exist among the variables.IntroductionAs technology advances continue to grow rapidly, there remains a need for a diverse engineeringworkforce throughout the world. Most engineering majors rely on a strong mathematicsfoundation. Specifically, being successful on college calculus courses has been crucial to earn anengineering degree [1]. However, most engineering freshmen entered college without havingnecessary
Paper ID #15276Effects of an Intensive Mathematics Course on Freshmen Engineering Stu-dents’ Mathematics Anxiety PerceptionsGustavo Moran, Clemson University Gustavo Moran is a graduate student in the Science and Engineering Education Department at Clemson University. He has a B.A. degree from the Instituto Tecnologico de Durango in Engineering Computing Systems and M.S. degree from CIMAV in Technology CommercializationDr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the
Committee of Educational Researchers. She is the President of the Executive Committee and Member of the Network of Centers for Research in Mathematics Education (2014-2016). Since 2009, she has coordinated the faculty academy of differential equations in the Mathematics Department (ITESM Campus Monterrey). She is a thesis advisor and professor in the graduate programs of Education and Ed- ucational Technology and in the PhD program in Education at ITESM’s Virtual University School of Education Her interests are the teaching and learning of mathematics for future engineers through model- ing and technological applications and the construction of a bridge between the discipline of mathematics education and the community of
Paper ID #29406Calculus Readiness and Retention Rates for Homeschooled Students in aFour Year Engineering ProgramDr. Danielle Marie Fredette, Cedarville University Danielle Fredette received her Ph.D. degree from The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering (Columbus, OH) in 2017, her M.S. also from The Ohio State Univeristy in 2016, and her B.S.E.E. from Cedarville University (Cedarville, OH) in 2012, during which time she participated in research as an intern at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, in the Radar Instrumentation Lab. While researching for her Ph.D, she was a
Paper ID #20036Performance by Gender on University Placement Tests in Mathematics andSpatial SkillsMr. Gavin Duffy, Ohio State University For the current academic year I am a visiting scholar at Ohio State University with my home institute being Dublin Institute of Technology where I am a lecturer in the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering. AT OSU I am working on a research project that is investigating the relationship between spatial ability and problem solving in engineering education. Before joining academia I worked in industry as a chemical engineer and control systems engineer and those are the topics
engineering mathematics courses and continuing his dissertation research in cyber security for industrial control systems. In his teaching, Dr. Hieb focuses on innovative and effective use of tablets, digital ink, and other technology and is currently investigating the use of the flipped classroom model and collaborative learning. His research in cyber security for industrial control systems is focused on high assurance field devices using microkernel architectures.Mr. William B. Corley, University of Louisville William B. Corley, M.S., is the graduate research assistant on this project. He is an experimental psychol- ogy graduate student with the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at University of Louisville
.Although pre-calculus is what most students are expected to have completed, in the first two yearsdifferent advisors have allowed students with a lower level of preparedness to be in this class. Wehave since then tightened this up so that poorly prepared students are put in other mathematicsclasses prior to them taking Engr 1234. It is still too early to conclusively state if this course ishelping with retention and we will continue to monitor retention data for the next few years tomeasure the impact.References 1. Felszeghy, Stephen F. On Reforming the Teaching of Calculus to Engineering Students at CSULA, College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology California State University, Los Angeles, February 8, 2010. 2. Lavelle
mathematical education in science and technology, vol. 42, no. 7, pp. 879–889, 2011.[10] J. Paterson, L. Sheryn, and J. Sneddon, “Student responses to team-based learning in tertiary mathematics courses”, in In proceedings of 15th annual conference on research in undergraduate mathematics education, vol. 2, 2013, pp. 619–626.[11] M. Awatramani and D. Rover, “Team-based learning course design and assessment in computer engineering”, in Frontiers in education conference (FIE), IEEE, 2015, pp. 1–9.[12] H. Murzi and O. P. Carrero, “Impact of team-based learning on promoting creative thinking in undergraduate engineering students”, in Frontiers in education conference (FIE), 2014 IEEE, IEEE, 2014, pp. 1–4.[13] L. K. Michaelsen, M. Sweet
of mathematics to complex systems is also a crucial aspect of engineering asdemonstrated by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria: “Anability to apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology toengineering technology problems that require limited application of principles but extensivepractical knowledge.” [7] These standards demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature ofengineering and the need to conceptually understand mathematics through problem-solving.The purpose of this study is to explore and discover what elements lead to good problem-solvingtasks in an active learning mathematics focused classroom. Elements were determined usinginterviews with mathematics instructors that
them to teach mathematics for conceptual understanding. She currently coaches graduate students in the College of Education at Texas Tech University in their dissertation research and writing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Exploration of Hands-on/Minds-on Learning in an Active STEM Outreach ProgramAbstractThe importance of encouraging interest in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) in students from underrepresented groups is well recognized.Summer outreach programs are a common means of accomplishing this goal, butbalancing program content between information and entertainment can be a challengingissue. Typically, programs include hands-on
Paper ID #32712Student and Teacher Perceptions of a Classroom Response System:Demographic Comparisons in a First Semester Calculus CourseDr. Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville Dr. Patricia A. S. Ralston is Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. She received her B.S., MEng, and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Louisville. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved in educational research on the effective use of technology in engineering education, the incorpo- ration of critical
Engineering, or other collegesdemonstrated significantly different expectations on their success in Calculus. The surveyresults also indicated an interaction effect of students’ grade level of the association betweenthe colleges they are in and their expectation of their final score in the course.Keywords: Calculus, self efficacy, survey, statistical analysis I NTRODUCTIONAccording to the Insights and Recommendations from the Mathematics Association of Amer-ica (MAA), college Calculus holds a position as a “gatekeeper” to Science, Technology, En-gineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines because the majority of STEM majors re-quire at least one semester of Calculus [1]. As part of this five-year study of
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
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
. (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
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
strong science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce is essential and critical in advancing the economy and society of the future. But the U.S continues to trail the world in math and science. And also the number of U.S students pursuing a STEM career or educating is decreasing as mentioned in [1] – [3]. A change in the way math is taught and presented in the classroom is urgently needed. Instructors need to be able to engage the students in learning by communicating that the study of mathematics and its objective is not to study math for math sake but to be able to apply it as a tool to solve the world’s complex and essential problems. The topic of sustainable energy is no longer a topic reserved for scientists and
Paper ID #21382University Students’ Ability to Interconnect the Calculus Concepts and Func-tion GraphingDr. 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
standardized test scores through giving participating teachers richcontext to present content standards, mentoring opportunities, training in inquiry teachingmethodologies and team-building over a sustained period of time.BackgroundThe goal of the Applied Mathematics Program (AMP!) is to develop and sustain a diverseScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce that has the requisitescientific and technical skills needed to solve national challenges. AMP! does this byempowering STEM teachers with the knowledge and resources they need to engage and educate8th and 9th grade students through a year-long teacher PD program. AMP! focuses onstrengthening student reasoning skills and the connections between mathematics and science sothat
Paper ID #20131Teaching Mathematics using Active Learning: Teachers’ Preparation in ChileProf. Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, and Universidad Andres Bello, San-tiago, Chile Angeles Dominguez is a Professor of the Department of Mathematics within the School of Engineering, a researcher at the School of Education, and the Director of the Master of Education Program at the Tec- nologico de Monterrey, Mexico. Also, she is currently collaborating with the School of Engineering at the University Andres Bello at Santiago, Chile. Angeles holds a bachelor degree in Physics Engineering from
/concordance/pdf/reference.pdf downloaded 1/31/2016.8. Kogan, M. & Laursen, M.L. (2014) Assessing Long-Term Effects of Inquiry-Based Learning: A Case Study fromCollege Mathematics. Innovative Higher Education, 39(3), 183-1999. Springer, L., Stanne, M.E., Donovan, S.S. (1999) Effects of small-group learning on undergraduates in science,mathematics, engineering and technology: A metaanalysis. Review of Educational Research. 69(1), 21-51.10. S. Freeman, S.L. Eddy, M. McDonough, M.K. Smith, N. Okoroafor, H. Jordt and M.P. Wenderoth, PNAS 8410-8415, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1319030111.14
Introduction There has been a concerted effort both nationally and at the local level to diversify thescience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and broaden participationfor individuals with a minoritized identity within each field (Basile & Lopez, 2015; NationalScience Foundation, 2020). Such efforts have permeated all educational levels starting in earlyelementary (e.g., enrichment programs) all the way into higher education and industry (e.g.,hiring practices, identity-affirming professional organization). Yet one of the well-documentedbarriers to diversifying the STEM discipline is the current and historical lack of diversity orrepresentation existing within STEM spaces, especially among STEM instructors who
Engineering. Dr. Callahan received her Ph.D. in Materials Science, M.S. in Metallurgy, and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. Her educational research interests include leadership, institutional change, engineering and STEM retention, and engineering, materials science, and mathematics education.Ms. Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University Jocelyn B. S. Cullers is a Data Analyst at the Institute for STEM & Diversity Initiatives at Boise State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Calculus Reform – Increasing STEM Retention and Post-Requisite Course Success While Closing the Retention Gap for Women and