Paper ID #33989A University-State College Collaborative Project for Hispanic StudentSuccess in STEMDr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Ali Zilouchian is the founding of a $4.5 Million Dollars grant from DOE entitled: ”An Articulated Com- munity College-University Framework for Increasing Graduation Rate of Hispanic and Low-Income Stu- dents in Computer Science” to be completed by 2021. Professor Zilouchian was presented with 2017 FAU President’s Leadership Service Award for his contributions in research and community engagement efforts at FAU. He has published more than 160 book, book chapters, scholarly
Schools of Engi- neering, The Polytechnic School. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred Univer- sity, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. His research investigates the development of new classroom innovations, assessment tech- niques, and identifying new ways to empirically understand how engineering students and educators learn. He currently serves as the Graduate Program Chair for the Engineering Education Systems and Design Ph.D. program. He is also the immediate past chair of the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) and an associate editor for the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). Prior to joining
from FIU.Dr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences and STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University, designs research focused on broadening par- ticipation in computer science through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and disciplinary identity; 2) discipline-based education research (with a focus on computer science and computer engineering courses) in order to inform pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women (specifically Black and His- panic women) in computer-related engineering fields.Prof. Zahra Hazari, Florida International University Zahra Hazari is an Associate Professor
knowledge aboutthe process, but lacking confidence in procedural knowledge required in each stage of theprocess. The worksheets were developed using Bloom’s Taxonomy of hierarchical learning withthe premise of factual and conceptual knowledge would improve students’ data visualizationcapacity. Factual and conceptual knowledge maps to lower-order skills in Bloom’s Taxonomywith procedural knowledge aligning with higher-order thinking skills. The relationship betweenhigher-order skills and fact learning remains an open area for research. Agarwal [8], reportedbuilding a foundation of knowledge via fact-based retrieval practice may be less effective thanengaging in higher order retrieval practices. Agarwal used a mixture of methods (fact questions
) and whether better practices inthese areas vary by discipline. A common claim in engineering is that internships form the firststep of an engineering student’s transition into the workplace, yet little peer-reviewed evidence(quantitative or qualitative) characterizes the impact of internships on career paths at a largescale, let alone how these career trajectories might differ for students doing virtual internships.Additionally, researchers might evaluate differences, whether in design or outcomes, betweeninternships planned as virtual from the start and those that were designed in-person but becamevirtual due to extraordinary circumstances (i.e. COVID-19). Repeat surveys might indicate whatimpact the pivot to remote internships might have
teaching practices, and the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learn- ing and success. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students.Dr. Matthew Charles GrahamMadison E. Andrews, University of Texas at Austin Madison Andrews is a STEM Education doctoral student, Mechanical Engineering master’s student, and graduate research assistant for the Center for Engineering Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University in 2017.Dr. Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon Jenefer Husman received a doctoral degree
‘high-touch’ path through the undergraduate academicworld for students not having a family history of collegiate experiences, which incorporatedsome known best practice paths through higher education. Many of these elements weredeveloped from association with Minority Engineering Program. This program traces its historyof 45 years to the early establishment of programs within the College of Engineering to increasethe exposure of underrepresented minority students to the many opportunities available to themalong the path of attaining their engineering degree. These types of approved activities haveincluded events designed to foster camaraderie and provide participants with opportunities toengage with an expanded professional network. Admitted RS
Proceedings, Columbus, Ohio.6. Tanner Hollis, Ghalib Shutayfi, Zachary Massey, William Benson and Bora Karayaka, (2018) Load Following of a Nuclear Power Plant, National Conference on Undergraduate Research, University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK.7. T. Hollis, W. Benson, J. Knapp and H. Karayaka, (2019) Dispatching of a Scale Nuclear Power Plant using a Battery Storage, IEEE SoutheastCon Huntsville, AL.8. David Inscoe, H. Bora Karayaka and Andrew Ritenour, (2020) Design and Implementation of a Load Following Emulator for Nuclear Power Generation, IEEE SoutheastCon Virtual Conference.9. C. Reilly, T. Rayburn and P. Cruz, (2019) A Model to Accurately Predict Hydrogen Explosion Severity in Nuclear Power Stations, Appalachian
- tudes and beliefs teachers hold about cultural diversity and teaching culturally diverse students. Past and current projects include designing and teaching undergraduate and graduate-level coursework intended to help teachers develop effective science teaching practices and culturally relevant pedagogy for their classrooms, mentoring pre-service science teachers, working with in-service science teachers to develop and implement integrated STEM curricula, leading STEM integration professional development for in- service science teachers, working with administration and teachers to develop STEM programming in their schools, and developing a K-12 STEM observation protocol that can be used in a variety of educa- tional
, American Institute of Chem- ical Engineers, and Dance Marathon. She also works for the College of Engineering as a teaching assis- tant, student ambassador, and research assistant. After graduation, she hopes to attend graduate school to further her education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 WIP: Piloting an Ethics Choose-Your-Own Adventure Activity in Early Engineering EducationAbstractEngineering requires designing, redesigning, and developing new technologies that can havelarge positive impacts on society. But engineering can also come with negative, oftenunforeseen, consequences, side effects, or by-products. Dynamite
Ci i E gi ee i g a he U i e i f Mi e a Duluth is to prepare graduates for professional practice and graduate study through a program firmly based in strong technical skills, fundamentals, hands-on learning, sustainability, and professionalism. To meet this goal, the Civil Engineering curriculum vertically integrates oral and written communication, contemporary issues, successful teamwork, significant design experience, and the skills needed to engage in life- g ea i g i ge e a ed ca i a d e gi ee i g c e. 2 Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Section ConferenceThe projects that will be discussed within this paper both incorporate many of the principlesdescribed in this mission statement
sufficiently by a single textbook, and therefore, the teachingmaterial was gathered from various books and research articles. This setup also acted as thestarting point for the proposed continuous assessment method.The proposed continuous assessment methodThe continuous assessment method discussed in this paper was adopted to the course to providea new teaching tool for the online implementation of the course. The method was designed tohelp the distance students to be more engaged in the course compared to the previous format ofthe course, which consisted of classroom lectures and a final exam.Compared with conventional textbooks and equivalent teaching material, the high level of detailin research articles in the field of power electronics and the
particular, his research has recently focused on cybersecurity topics including intrusion detection and forensics, robotic command and control, aerospace command and 3D printing quality assurance. Straub is a member of Sigma Xi, the AAAS, the AIAA and several other technical societies, he has also served as a track or session chair for numerous conferences. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Creation of a Class to Teach Software EntrepreneurshipAbstractThis paper presents the design and implementation of a class for teaching softwareentrepreneurship. The class focused on teaching students the basics entrepreneurial venturedevelopment and how
community meant that the studentsfelt a genuine understanding of the impacts of their work. During the initial brainstorming andliterature search, the students researched other low-resource lamps. Inspiration for the initialdesign came from the University of New South Wales’ Uninterruptible Surgical Lamp, but thestudents had to make design decisions tailored to the needs and resources of SPHMMC [5].Lighting SystemThe design for the surgical lamp’s lighting system had to improve on the existing halogen bulblighting at SPHMMC. LED lighting was the clear choice for the team’s design - LED bulbs arecheaper, more energy efficient, and longer-lasting than halogen lighting. Additionally, theygenerate less waste heat than halogen bulbs, making this option
, 2002; Stout et al., 2011) and, to a lesser extent, race(e.g., Zirkel, 2002; Evans, 1992). To our knowledge, no studies have analyzed the impact of rolemodels in regard to less visible characteristics, such as First-Generation College Student (FGCS)status and sexuality. As for the outcomes, the existing research has identified the benefits rolemodels can have on students’ academic performance (Bagès et al., 2016; Herrmann et al., 2016;Marx & Roman, 2002; Zirkel, 2002;), persistence (Drury et al., 2011; Lawner et al., 2019), andaffect and beliefs (Lin-Siegler et al., 2016; Lockwood, 2006; Stout et al., 2011). In these studies,students were exposed to role models through a variety of means, including letters written by anexemplar (e.g
, there is no clear definition in theliterature of what a mutually-beneficial partnership entails, across the full range of educational,research, and professional development and service activities carried out within the engineeringand technical community. The authors of this paper established informally that educators in bothengineering and engineering technology are often challenged by this lack of research on soundrecommendations regarding collaborative efforts. This paper is intended to be the start of alarger systemic literature review.IntroductionTo date, no broad, holistic studies have been conducted on best practices for maintaining multi-faceted relationships between industry and academia. There has been some research oncollaboration
problems. These non-technical skills allowstudents to understand the social, political, economic, cultural, environmental, and ethical aspectsof their future jobs[1]. The development of leadership is especially important for students whowish to pursue management careers including project management (PM) which is a highlyneeded and promising career path. Few undergraduate students are exposed to PM during theirundergraduate curriculum, and most PM courses are based on literature and reading. TheNational Research Council Board on Engineering education noted that undergraduate curriculumneeds to be reformed in order for undergraduates to get extensive exposure to interdisciplinary,hands-on skills, creative design, and systems thinking[2]. At the
unchanged from the validated form. The surveywas administered at the start of the semester (within the first week of class) and at the end of thesemester (within the last week of class). The completion of this survey was entirely voluntaryand did not impact student grades in any way.Development of the Introductory Activity and Its AssessmentPrevious course iterations had included random prompts developed by the instructor prior toclass. To study the effects of the activity, the prompts were designed with intention for Spring2020.Prompts were compiled through a series of brainstorming sessions between two undergraduatestudent researchers who were not otherwise associated with the course or its material. Thecriteria determined for acceptable prompts
Healthcare through Industry PartnershipsAbstractThis paper highlights the establishment of an on-campus center for biomedical engineeringdesign and innovation (BioInnovation and Design Lab) that partners with industry to applydesign thinking and entrepreneurial skills to solve 21st-century problems across biomedicalfields. The students, faculty, and research staff affiliated with the Lab leverage an authenticdesign process that sources real-world engineering problems and engages multidisciplinaryteams of engineers, scientists, and business professionals in an immersive and iterativeprototyping process. To scale and sustain the impact of the Lab, a three-way value propositionwas developed that aimed to deliver value to the students, faculty, and
Paper ID #32649”This is a Very Male Job”: Challenges Encountered by Females DuringRecruitment and Hiring for Engineering Jobs in QatarSara Amani, Texas A&M University Sara Amani is a PhD student at Texas A&M University studying Interdisciplinary Engineering with a focus on Engineering Education and is currently working as a Graduate Research Assistant with Dr. Sara Hillman at Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ). In addition, she also works at the Center for Teaching & Learning at TAMUQ as a Writing, Communications, and Multimedia (WCM) Consultant and regularly provides workshops to engineering
professions faculty to implement a book club discussion for incoming students,” Journal of the Medical Library Association, vol. 107, no. 3, pp 403-410, 2019.[11] H.I.R. Scott, “Toward a Greater Understanding: Utilizing Book Discussions to Effectively Engage Students in the Exploration of Women and Leadership Issues,” Journal of Leadership Education, vol. 15 no. 2, pp 31-37, 2016. doi:10.12806/V15/I2/A1[12] D. Burbank, D. Kauchak, and A.J. Bates, “Book Clubs as Professional Development Opportunities for Preservice Teacher Candidates and Practicing Teachers: An Exploratory Study,” The New Educator, vol. 6, pp 56-73, 2010.[13] K. Luchini-Colbry and J. Rojewski, ““Leaning In” by Leaving the Lab: Building Graduate Community
would like to work in industry and apply my knowledge to improve our technology Continue graduate studies I would like to use my technical knowledge to help advance society in a way that helps other people or revolutionizes the way they live.The responses from graduate students were similar, although generally more directed toward thefield of RF and microwave engineering. For example: My career aspirations are to get a job working ideally on antenna design, hopefully at a national research lab. Either starting a business or working for a company doing RF I want to become a researcher in the RF/microwave engineering field, and be able to make a difference in the research community.Coming into IMS
design-based research in engineering education: Opportunities and challenges," Studies in Engineering Education, vol. 1, no. 2, p. 24, 2021. https://doi.org/10.21061/see.15[15] A. E. Kelly, "Design-based research in engineering education: Current state and next steps," in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, A. Johri and B. M. Olds, Eds. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2014.[16] A. Bakker, Design Research in Education: A Practical Guide for Early Career Researchers. London: Routledge, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203701010[17] H. Hierdeis, "From Meno to microlearning: a historical survey," in Didactics of microlearning. Concepts, discourses and examples, T. Hug, Ed. Muenster
[6]. In order for future engineers to produce efficientfunctional texts, they must acquire specific features of academic training in their undergraduateeducation that mirrors the demands of professional engineering career paths [7]. Research alsoproposes that students are lacking in projects that enhance their communication and teamworkskills [8]. This highlights the importance of the role of engineering educators as they are requiredto make careful selections of teaching material that both develops the student’s general writingskills and provides students with relevant practical experience in project-based learning andopportunities to work and write together as a team.The Technical Writing and Experimental Design course at the University of
implemented before the field trip and one is implemented after the field tripprogram. The lesson plans for school teachers to complete before and after the field trip include“educative” materials [4] to help teachers develop their capacity to introduce engineering in theirclassrooms. All activities are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).The primary Research Practice Partnership (RPP) [5] is between MOXI, The Wolf Museum ofExploration + Innovation (MOXI), and researchers at University of California, Santa Barbara(UCSB). See [6] for an overview of the multiple interacting programs and related research thispartnership has produced. Our work follows a design-based implementation research model [7-9], which is “a systematic but
andnurturing areas in physics and mathematics. As such, numerous institutions have implementedadditional programs/centers that foster communication and leadership skills to undergraduatestudents, while various scholars have encouraged and implemented these skills in their researchgroups. Marquez and Garcia, for instance, studied the effects of incorporating communication andleadership skills, as a scaffolding process, with students participating in engineering undergraduateresearch [18]. In the study, five technical aspects, or scaffolds, were incorporated to reinforceengineering curriculum, develop research aptitude, and enhance cognitive development such asliterature review, design, implementation, testing, and research [18]. The communication
Paper ID #34334Collaboration Between ESPOL and Villanova University on the Developmentand Delivery of a Digital Literacy Program for Youth on the GalapagosIslandsDr. Pritpal ”Pali” Singh, Villanova University Dr. Pritpal Singh is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University. He re- ceived a BSc in Physics from the University of Birmingham, UK in 1978, and Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Sciences/Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1981 and 1984, respec- tively. Dr. Singh teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of semiconductor
. In this article, I will expand on my experience with mentoring STEM early collegestudents to achieve a higher level of understanding of power plants. The aim is to contribute tothe preparation of a STEM pipeline in the field of engineering and advanced manufacturing. Thepipeline for research and higher education begins specifically at an early age, where students areencouraged to peruse STEM-related programs. Our program is mainly oriented toward highschool, and early college students and continue through the completion of a college degree inSTEM areas. In this paper, we discuss the project design program from a student's perspective andexperience gained in engineering, integration, written, and oral communication. Themethodology used
HLP, we have formulated threepillars of opportunity to encourage wide participation throughout the College. This paperdescribes the curriculum and our implementation of our engineering leadership program.The student feedback, outcomes assessment, and improvements will be published in asubsequent article.IntroductionThe National Academy of Engineering (NAE) [1,2] has stressed the need for engineers topossess leadership abilities. The NAE has also emphasized that engineering graduates mustunderstand the principles of leadership, have some experience in the applications, and beable to practice their leadership in realistic settings in order to be successful in a modern, Conference Paper submitted to the 127th Annual ASEE Conference &
theirpresence is in alignment with appropriate social etiquette and communication skills. In addition, another area where cooperative learning is especially impactful is in the developmentof employability skills. Employability skills refer to those basic skills that are necessary for anindividual to obtain, maintain, and succeed in meaningful employment. Students expect to leaveschool after having gained the skills, knowledge and ability to earn a job [38]. These skills include notonly basic academic skills but higher-level thinking skills and the so-called “soft skills” such as timemanagement, communication, punctuality and cooperation [39]. Research Based Teaching Practices (RBTPs)As briefly discussed earlier, Research Based