Paper ID #18976Perceived Self-Efficacy of Master’s in Engineering Students Regarding Soft-ware Proficiency and Engineering AcumenDr. Elizabeth Gross, Kettering University Elizabeth Gross is a fellow in Engineering Education at Kettering University in Flint, MI. She is also adjunct professor in learning design and technology at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and in the Library Science department at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX.Dr. Diane L Peters, Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. She is the P.I. of a grant from the NSF to
depart- ments, science and technology companies, community organizations, and donors. At MOXI, Skinner’s current role in education research focuses on training informal STEM facilitators and engaging visitors in the practices of science and engineering. He is the principal investigator on two collaborative NSF grants and one sub-award with UC Santa Barbara, where he is also pursuing doctoral work in education research. Skinner’s science research experience includes marine science fieldwork along the Northern California coast; plasma physics research at the University of California, Irvine; and nanotechnology research at Sandia National Laboratory. He gained practical engineering experience as a patent reviewer for
). A nationally recognized expert on closing the gender gap for women and girls in STEM education, Ms. Milgram has testified before the U.S. Congress on women in STEM and personally conducted hundreds of WomenTech Educators Trainings in 46 states and Canada. She has presented papers included in conference proceedings at national conferences such as the Amer- ican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network (WEPAN). In 2013, Ms. Milgram received a reader’s choice award recipient for the cover article ”How to Recruit Women & Girls to the STEM Classroom” published by International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) in Technology and
UC San Diego in 1999 as a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for US Mexican Studies, and later as a UC Faculty Fellow in Ethnic Studies. In 2015-16, she returned to UC San Diego as a fellow of the American Council on Education. As a bilingual/bicultural Latina, Camacho has 30 years of experience in higher ed- ucation advocating for underrepresented groups and first generation college students. For over a decade, her work on institutional transformation has received funding from the National Science Foundation to examine and address inequities in higher education, specifically as they relate to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). She served the NSF ADVANCE grant initiatives as a co-Principal
Paper ID #41717Board 308: Improving Students’ Sociotechnical Literacy in EngineeringDr. Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University Dr. Ethan Danahy is a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) with secondary appointment in the Department of Computer Science within the School of Engineering at Tufts University. Having received his graduate degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Tufts University, he continues research in the design, implementation, and evaluation of different educational technologies. With particular attention to engaging students in the STEAM content
: Rethinking Measures of Integration,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 107, no. 1, pp. 30–55, Jan. 2018, doi: 10.1002/jee.20184.[6] L. Benson, C. Bolding, J. Ogle, C. McGough, J. Murphy, and R. Lanning, “Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Belongingness in Civil Engineering,” in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Tampa, Florida: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2019, p. 32737. doi: 10.18260/1-2--32737.[7] “Engineering and Engineering Technology by the Numbers 2021.pdf.”[8] J. M. Smith and J. C. Lucena, “Invisible innovators: how low-income, first-generation students use their funds of knowledge to belong in engineering,” Eng. Stud., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1–26, Jan. 2016, doi: 10.1080/19378629.2016.1155593.
, no. 1, pp. 30–55, Jan. 2018, doi: 10.1002/jee.20184.[6] L. Benson, C. Bolding, J. Ogle, C. McGough, J. Murphy, and R. Lanning, “Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Belongingness in Civil Engineering,” in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Tampa, Florida: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2019, p. 32737. doi: 10.18260/1-2--32737.[7] “Engineering and Engineering Technology by the Numbers 2021.pdf.”[8] J. M. Smith and J. C. Lucena, “Invisible innovators: how low-income, first-generation students use their funds of knowledge to belong in engineering,” Eng. Stud., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1–26, Jan. 2016, doi: 10.1080/19378629.2016.1155593.
interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #21673Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer-ing and Science Education from Clemson University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Normative and Non-Normative Engineering
dynamics of cross-disciplinary collaboration in both academic and industry design environments, and gender and identity in engineering.Dr. Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD).Dr. Liesl M Baum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Liesl Baum is the Associate Director for Professional Development at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. She is a former
student engagement and how they can be used to improve diversity within engineer- ing. LaMeres received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has published over 80 manuscripts and 2 textbooks in the area of digital systems and engineering education. LaMeres has also been granted 13 US patents in the area of digital signal propagation. LaMeres is a member of ASEE, a Senior Member of IEEE, and a registered Professional Engineer in the States of Montana and Col- orado. Prior to joining the MSU faculty, LaMeres worked as an R&D engineer for Agilent Technologies in Colorado Springs, CO where he designed electronic test equipment.Prof. Jessi L. Smith, Montana State University Jessi L. Smith is Professor
. I am currently a full-time lecturer at University of Georgia.Adam Wineland, University of Georgia ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering Instruction Action Team (E-IAT): Improving Teaching Methods in EngineeringProject BackgroundThe University of Georgia Department and Leadership Teams for Action, or DeLTA, is an NSFproject to help students develop STEM knowledge and skills. The project brought together morethan 50 University of Georgia faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and math tocollaborate on a comprehensive research project that seeks to transform STEM education oncampus and at research universities nationwide. To
Paper ID #16914Espoused Faculty Epistemologies for Engineering Mathematics: Towards Defin-ing ”Mathematical Maturity” for EngineeringMr. Brian E Faulkner, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Brian Faulkner is a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. His interests include teaching of modeling, engineering mathematics, textbook design, and engineering epistemology.Dr. Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Geoffrey L. Herman is a visiting assistant professor with the Illinois Foundry for Innovation in En- gineering Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana
Paper ID #43299Board 358: Quantitative Network Analysis for Benchmarking and ImprovingMakerspacesClaire Kaat, Georgia Institute of TechnologyPepito Thelly, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Julie S. Linsey is a Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technological. Her research focus is on design methods, theory, and engineering education with a particular focus on innovation and conceptual design.Dr. Astrid Layton, Texas A&M University Dr. Astrid Layton is an assistant professor at Texas A&M University in the J
c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #32969in Psychology at Southeastern Louisiana University and my Master’s of Social Work degree at FloridaState University. My clinical and research interests include African American student academic success,resilience, and mental health. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Black Males in Pursuit of Advanced Engineering DegreesIntroductionProducing graduates with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)competencies remains a national concern/challenge [1]. Annually, less than half of the studentswho
-Ljungberg, D. J. Therriault, and I. Krause, “Undergraduate Students Beliefs about Engineering Problem Solving,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 105, no. 4, pp. 560–584, 2016.[5] S. Schrader, W. M. Riggs, and R. P. Smith, “Choice over uncertainty and ambiguity in technical problem solving,” Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, vol. 10, no. 1-2, pp. 73–99, 1993.[6] E. Frenkel-Brunswik, “A Study of Prejudice in Children,” Human Relations, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 295–306, 1948.[7] E. Frenkel-Brunswik, “Intolerance Of Ambiguity As An Emotional And Perceptual Personality Variable,” Journal of Personality, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 108–143, 1949.[8] A. Furnham and J. Marks, “Tolerance of Ambiguity
Paper ID #16519Research and Instructional Strategies for Engineering RetentionDr. Claudia J Rawn, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Claudia Rawn is an Associate Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is also the Director of the Center for Materials Processing. Prior to joining the University of Tennessee full time she was a Senior Research Staff Member in the Materials Science and Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a Joint Faculty Member in the University of Tennessee’s Materials Science and Engineering Department. She received her
includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and
engineers!” in Undergraduate Mathematics Teaching Conference, N. GOrdon, Ed. Birmingham, AL: University of Birmingham, 2001, pp. 32–40.[14] J. A. Czocher, J. Tague, and G. Baker, “Where does the calculus go? An investigation of how calculus ideas are used later in coursework,” International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, vol. 44, no. 5, pp. 673–684, 2013.[15] J. Flegg, D. Mallet, and M. Lupton, “Students’ perceptions of the relevance of mathematics in engineering,” International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 717–732, 2012.
and its implications for minority students. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 41(8):810–834, October 2004.[22] Carol J. Burger, Joseph A. Raelin, Rachelle M. Reisberg, Margaret B. Bailey, and David Whitman. Self- efficacy in female and male undergraduate engineering students: Comparision among four institutions. In ASEE Southest Section Conference, 2010.[23] Ronald J. Burke. Women and minorities in stem: a primer. In Ronald J. Burke and Mary C. Mattis, editors, Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, chapter 1, pages 3–26. Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2007.[24] Kelly Cannon, Monica Anderson LaPoint, Nate Bird, Katie Panciera, Harini Veeraraghavan, Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos
Engineering and her scientific research area focuses on neuro-rehabilitative technology. Her educational research interests include use of Tablet PCs and technology to better engage students in the classroom as well as pedagogical and advisement ap- proaches to closing the achievement gap for historically under-represented minority groups.Dr. Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles Menezes is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering Department at CalStateLA and president of the International Society for Environmental Geotechnology (ISEG). Since becoming part of the faculty in 2009, Menezes has taught 9 undergraduate courses, is the current adviser of the American Society of Civil Engineers student
technology in the classroom.Mrs. Katherine Page McDanel, Dept of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Colorado BoulderMichelle Medlin, University of Colorado Page 26.1494.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Teaching/Learning Resources for Chemical EngineeringAbstract Additional teaching/learning resources were prepared for chemical engineering studentsand faculty and made available directly on www.LearnChemE.com or linked to from thewebsite. These resources include ConcepTests, screencasts, interactive Mathematica simulations,an interactive tutorial module
) a STEM major and occupation [8]. Our objectivein this project was to develop, implement, and refine a program for integrating engineeringdesign practices with an emphasis on emerging technologies (i.e., making, DIY electronics) intohome environments of families with children in grades 3-6 from under-resourced communities.The inclusion of making within the program was also intentional as scholarship suggests thatyouth develop 21st century skills [9], [10] persist through failures [11], foster positive self-concepts and self-images [12], [13], and build positive attitudes towards STEM fields [14].Research aimsThe Engineering a Community-Family Partnership Project has three research aims. The first wasto investigate features of the program
college students.Most recently (2014) Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam launched the Drive to 55 initiative. The statedpurpose of this initiative is to increase the number of Tennesseans that have achieved a postsecondarydegree or credential to 55% by 2025 [3]. As part of this initiative, the Tennessee Promise was created asa “last-dollar scholarship that allows recent high school graduates to complete an associate degree orcertificate program free of tuition and mandatory fees at a public community college or College ofApplied Technology (TCAT).” [4]S-STEM Program DetailsEnhancing Engineering Talent in Tennessee S-STEM grant is especially designed to provide tuitionassistance to Tennessee community college students who have completed their
AC 2012-4083: PARTNERING TO IMPROVE ENGINEERING LEARN-ING AND PERFORMANCEDr. Donald Plumlee, Boise State UniversityDr. Steven W. Villachica, Boise State UniversityDr. Linda Huglin, Boise State UniversityShannon Rist, Boise State University Shannon Rist is a Graduate Assistant in the College of Engineering. She will complete her master’s degree in instructional and performance technology from Boise State University in 2012. Page 25.1028.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Partnering to Improve Engineering Learning and Performance Engineering Education Research
Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in evaluation and research in engineering education, computer science education, teacher education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an American Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the Amer- ican Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer
pollutants in human upper airways, attrition and university retention, increasing student awareness and interest in research and engineering, STEM education, and recruitment and retention of women and minorities.Mrs. Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, West Virginia University Anika Pirkey is currently a PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant with the Department of Chem- ical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University (WVU) with a research focus in cancer immunology. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BSChE and BME Certificate in 2017 from West Virginia University (WVU) and spent two years as a Chemical Engineer in the Pilot Plant Division of the Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center (MATRIC) in
company and Total Dynamics LLC a software company. He is also on the board of directors of Developing World Technologies, a company started by former students of the capstone class that he teaches. His interests include engineering and entrepreneurship pedagogy and assessment, technology development and clinical applications of biomedical instrumentation.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University Dr. Shane Brown conducts research on cognition and conceptual change in engineering. He received his bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees from Oregon State University, both in Civil Engineering. His Ph.D. degree includes a minor in Science and Mathematics Education. His master’s degree is in Environmental Engineering from
can be designed to be at a reasonable, yet meaningful level. The entire classimplementation of experimental investigation (i.e., determination of engineering properties of Page 23.780.7recycled materials) was considerably streamlined from a course administration standpoint ascompared to open-ended geotechnical experiments. This method is recommended for smallerscale pedagogical interventions. Proper planning for alternative modes of presentation canprovide the greatest benefits and reduce student frustration with new technologies. Filming andvideo editing on smart phones has simplified the process of incorporating video to the
specializes in evaluation and research in engineering education, computer science education, teacher education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an American Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the Amer- ican Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science departments on diversifying their under- graduate student population. Dr. Brawner previously served as principal evaluator of the NSF-sponsored
graduate levels. Her work is often cross-disciplinary, collaborating with colleagues from engineering, education, psychology, and industrial design.Eli M. Silk, University of MichiganMeisha Nicole Rosenberg, Iowa State University Meisha Rosenberg is a 2nd year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering and Human-Computer Interac- tion at Iowa State University. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in 2011. Her research interests include the use of Immersive Computing Technologies in collaborative design work among engineers and design students. She is current working with Dr. Seda Yilmaz to in- vestigate the role that cognitive style plays in a designer’s ideation process and how tools can be