student ambassadors. She currently sits on the department’s Diversity and Outreach Committee and is a liaison for the department to the Office of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies for the college. In addition to her role as Undergraduate Student Services Manager, Candice is a doctoral student in the Learning Sciences program in the College of Education at Clemson University.Dr. Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University Dr. Jennifer Ogle is a Professor in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University and a 2005 graduate of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on transportation infrastructure design, safety, accessibility, and management
Paper ID #7714Key Aspects of Cyberlearning Resources with Compelling ResultsMrs. Jeremi S London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi S. London is a graduate student at Purdue University. She is pursing a Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation. In 2008, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue, and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue in 2013. Her research interests include: the use of cyber- learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education; assessing the impact of cyberlearning; and exploring ways computer simulations can be used to
Paper ID #47019Study Design and Assessment Framework for Testing Augmented RealityTools in Engineering EducationDr. Gimantha N Perera, University of Arizona Gimantha Perera is a Postdoctoral Scholar/Research Scientist in Systems and Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona. His professional areas of interest include augmented reality application, healthcare systems engineering, and broadening participation in engineering, particularly at public institutions. Gimantha is focused on assisting a small engineering education task force at UA studying asset-based practices, building communities of practice
First- Year RetentionAbstractThis complete evidence-based practice paper focuses on the impact an introductory, makerspacecourse has on engineering student retention. The course, titled Engineering Methods, Tools, &Practice II (ENGR 111), is a requisite for all J.B. Speed School of Engineering first-yearengineering students, features integration and application of institutionally-identifiedfundamental engineering topics (first introduced and practiced in prerequisite EngineeringMethods, Tools, & Practice I), and takes place in a 15,000 square foot facility located on theUniversity of Louisville’s campus. ENGR 111 was inaugurated in the Spring 2017 semester, andprimary course iterations have occurred during
. The interviews lasted an average of 45 minutes and ranged from about 20 minutes to1hr 15 minutes. Students were asked a series of questions about themselves and their reactions tothe program. Such information is useful in determining successful research program designs, andcan be applied to future summer research programs. Overall, the main factor in ensuring thestudent has a positive summer research experience is their relationship with their mentors. Thosewho had helpful, involved mentors or graduate student mentors had better experiences than thosewho did not. Although interactions with fellow students were important to them, the formalsocial events were not beneficial, and were frequently completely unattended. Students muchpreferred the
of knowledge” from the American Academy of EnvironmentalEngineers and Scientists (AAEES) and Army doctrine. The interaction of these two professionalaspects, and how they are integrated into the engineering design project, will be presented. Thedeliberate blending of these critical components from each perspective to meet both the needs ofthe engineering profession and the needs of active duty military service will be discussed.Although meaningful assessment of the impact of this educational approach is not borne out untilstudents have graduated, the faculty at our institution have assessment data that demonstrate thevalue of this approach for future personal and professional growth.Introduction One of the common attributes of a
sensor development projectduring each summer as a multidisciplinary team, in addition to side independent researchprojects with individual faculty mentors. The primary goal was to teach the participants – mainlyelectrical, mechanical, and aerospace engineering undergraduate students and K-12 teachers –about systems engineering methodology, including design, build, integration, and test, with acomplementary benefit of the participants practicing their communication and teamwork skills.The systems engineering projects that the participants designed during the summer months willbe described, with an emphasis on lessons learned from recruiting and managing the team.1. IntroductionThe University of North Dakota hosted a Research Experiences for
experiment fills the need of emphasizing thesignificance of fatigue in aerospace structural design. Similar experiments could be duplicated atmost engineering universities, enhancing the undergraduate education in this important topic thatis sometimes overlooked at the undergraduate level.A survey of students taken before and after completing the course shows that graduates of thecourse have a significantly improved understanding the stress concentration effects and theirinfluence on the stress field. These students also have a significantly increased awareness of theimportance of fatigue in engineering practice. Their appreciation of the role of stressconcentrations on overall fatigue life, while possibly improved over the students entering
cancareer pathways for new entrants into Clean Energy be made accessible to disadvantagedcommunities?" The research questions determine what skills are essential for CE technicians,what pedagogical methods will best deliver the training, and how to engage candidates fromunderserved communities.This study uses a mixed-methods research plan with a qualitative practice interview and aquantitative online survey to better understand the problem and solutions [21]. Mixed methodsremove the limitation of simplified statistical analysis of quantitative data, allowing a qualitativecomponent for a more comprehensive analysis of the clean energy transition agenda, whichcomprises many political, social, and economic forces [21]. Although more labor intensive
Maria response.Mr. Zachary Lewis Martin Zachary L. Martin graduated from Mercer University with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Master’s degree in Engineering Management. He has volunteered with Mercer on Mission as an assistant with researching health and water sanitation practices (WASH) for families in eastern Madagascar. He currently works for Burns & McDonnell, a consulting engineering firm, in the Aviation & Federal industry.Ms. Katelyn C.N. Dimopoulos, Mercer University Katelyn Dimopoulos was the captain of the Mercer University Division 1 Women’s Soccer team and recently earned her BSE in mechanical engineering from Mercer University in 2017. She traveled to Madagascar
clinical outcomes driven research.Dr. Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Amit Jariwala is the Director of Design & Innovation for the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering from the Univer- sity of Mumbai, India, with honors in 2005. He received a Master of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2007 from IIT Bombay, India. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2013, with minors in Entrepreneurship. At Georgia Tech, he is responsible for enhancing corporate support for design courses, managing design and fabrication/prototyping facilities, coordinating the design
ECE design project reports consistentlyrevealed that design content was consistent with WPI’s and ABET’s expectations, reviewers alsonoted that some considerations of the design process—for example safety, reliability, aesthetics,ethics, and social impact—were not evident from the report documentation. Similarly, notenough reports revealed appropriate use of simulation and design analysis steps, or consistentlymade clear how students synthesized designs from user requirements, design criteria, andtechnical specifications. These shortcomings were in some cases exacerbated by students’ lackof experience in applying fundamental principles in the context of the design process.The faculty concluded that a formative ECE design experience could
big enough” One day a colleague stopped by Barbara’soffice to comment “Being the best industrial research lab in the world doesn’t do it for me. ButI’d get up in the morning to be best for the world.” It was with that minor “tweak” that the visionfor the lab began to generate sufficient enthusiasm to truly have an impact on the culture in thelab. As we studied this book on the flight home and in the days following our return, as a groupwe realized that there were real possibilities for our organization also.Three QuestionsAt the EELI, and at our initial meetings back in Madison, we began to realize that we wereconfronting three questions central to institutional change in a world of changing demographics,scarce resources, and globalization
facilities design to research that applied engineering and molecular biology approaches to the study of the skeletal response to mechanical loading. As a Mechanical Engineer, she worked on facility design projects involving mechanical systems that included heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and energy conservation systems, as well as R&D of air conditioning equipment for Navy ships. Additional research interests have included the investigation of relationships among components of the indoor environment, occupants, and energy usage. Specifically, the effects of the indoor environment on occupant health and well-being and in parallel, how socially-mediated energy-saving strategies can increase awareness of energy use
and international competitions.5. Work perspectives.Graduates of the SE program work as the developers and software architects, software qualitymanagers in industrial companies, research centers and governmental agencies.Philosophically, the aim of the program leading to the Bachelor of Software Engineeringdegree is to provide students with a strong theoretical and practical background in computersoftware along with the engineering analysis, design and implementation skills.In 2014, Higher School of Economics modified its educational standards on the bachelordegree level. The main purpose of the reform was to improve the quality of education bydecreasing the number of courses students take simultaneously (4 to 5 + foreign language)and
‘bio-char modified cement pastes’ research experience program at anHBCU. This program was part of a broader one-year science, technology, engineering, arts, andmathematics (STEAM) ACTIVATED! program funded through a 2018 Engineering InformationFoundation (EiF) grant. The four research questions for this qualitative study are: 1. To what extent did research experiences contribute to the engineering and technology knowledge of minority middle school girls? 2. What were the salient learning experiences of minority middle-school girls? 3. How did the various research and learning activities impact the self-efficacy of minority middle-school girls? 4. Beyond this program, what actions will minority middle-school girls take to
the seminar vary from week to week as well as during each class where the MAX facultymentors regularly take turns serving as the lead instructor. The seminars include large and smallgroup discussion as well as guest presentations from other university faculty and staff, industrypartners, or alumni scholars. This adaptive structure is motivated by best practices, especiallyfor a diverse STEM community with four scholars participating as distance learners.4-10 Eachsemester, the seminar course is structured around a multidisciplinary group project addressing adifferent societal issue pertinent to STEM majors. For two recent semesters, these projects havefocused on ethical issues.Ethics AssignmentsThe first semester (spring 2013) focused on
course to take in the upcoming semester.Staff members report that since the practice of PCP was started in early 2020, most studentsfollow the PCP designed for them and self-enroll without the need to be reminded. It appears thePCP serves as a road map that gives the student some autonomy to take charge of their programof study. This in turn results in higher engagement with the program and timely degreecompletion. Of course, unplanned events occur that might necessitate a student to deviate fromtheir PCP, either in terms of changing elective courses they wish to take or inability to enroll in aterm which might impact their PCP. In such a case an advising session with the program Directortakes place and a revised PCP is created for them.Program
learning skills withinthe cognitive domain. Over 90 distinct learning skills are grouped into skill clusters that fallwithin process areas aligned with Bloom's taxonomy. Learning skills within the classificationapply from pre-college through graduate study. Candidate skills were inventoried fromnumerous literature sources and then validated, positioned, and refined through deliberations ofan inter-disciplinary focus group. This paper includes a holistic rubric for defining, measuring,and elevating individual learning skills as well as discussion of how targeting specific skills canstrengthen activity design, facilitation of learning, and classroom assessment.NEED FOR LEARNING SKILL CLASSIFICATIONEducators committed to applying learning theory to
return to education after industry experience.Gary Lichtenstein (Founder & Principal, Quality Evaluation Designs) Gary Lichtenstein, Ed.D. is founder and principal of Quality Evaluation Designs, a firm specializing in education research and evaluation. My intellectual interests include mixed-methods research, program development and evaluation, and engineering education persistence. My expertise includes program evaluation, research design, proposal development, logic models, IRB and communities of practice.Kelsey Watts Kelsey Watts is a fifth-year graduate student at Clemson University. She is part of the Engineering Education Research Peer Review Training (EER PERT) team. She has also developed Systems Biology
have more collegial relationships [1, 10, 11, 12]. Facultywho do not receive adequate mentoring are more likely to become isolated, stressed, andexperience burnout that can decrease morale and increase turnover [13]. Most facultydevelopment orientations and workshops can provide faculty with general best practices withinteaching, research, work-life balance, and more. Mentorship offers the additional value ofspecific advice tailored to an individual’s current situation and psychosocial support. There is a clear consensus that faculty development and mentorship are important, but trendshave largely not impacted faculty mentorship offerings. The majority of higher educationinstitutions in the United States do not have formal programs [14
background and/or practical experience in the Chinese context. For instance, in thegeneral criteria, the ten “graduate outcomes” include a considerable number of requirements thatare new to China’s traditional engineering education, such as “social, professional, and ethicalresponsibilities”, “design a system and process within the economic, environmental, legal, safety,health and ethical constraints”, working on “teams”, “global”, and “multicultural context.”25These requirements are strongly linked to an American or more generally Western historical andcultural context. For instance, terms such as “safety”, “global”, and “multicultural” may assumea liberal or cosmopolitan view that sees everyone has the right to freedom, basic health andsafety, and
display to emulate a conference setting.3. Assessment of Program ImpactA. Instruments of investigationIn order to assess the impact of professional practice-focused seminars within the broaderresearch experience, we sought first to understand where and how professional practices fit intoexisting classroom practices by asking the preliminary research question: What factors promoteor hinder teachers’ ability to teach mathematics- and science-related subjects in ways thatmirror professional practice of these fields, including engineering?We used two instruments to probe for answers to the research question, an open-ended essay anda survey. For the essay, participants were given a prompt at the beginning of the course andasked to add to and revise
Professor Scott earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in agricultural engr. from the Univ. of California, Davis, and a Ph.D. in agricultural engr. (1987) and a Ph.D. in mechanical engr. at Michigan State Univ. (1990). She was on the faculty at Michigan State for two years and at Virginia Tech from 1992 to 2006. There, she served as the founding director for the Virginia Tech Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engr. and Sciences, a joint biomedical engr. graduate program. Her research work focused on thermal characterization and inverse problems applied to a variety of applications, including micro-wave freezing of foods, characterization of aerospace structures, blood perfusion measurement, and power electronics
Science Teaching (42 (2), 185-217. 3. Fishman, B., R. Marx, S. Best and R Tal, (2002). A Design Approach to Professional Development: Linking Teacher and Student Learning in Systemic Reform, Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. 4. Garet, M.S., A.C. Porter, L. Desimone, B.F. Birman, and K.S. Yoon, (2001). What Makes Professional Development Effective? Results from a National Sample of Teachers, American Educational Research Journal, 38, 915-945. 5. Loucks-Horsley, S., N. Love, K.E. Stiles, S. Mundry and P. Hewson, (2003). Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics, 2nd Edition, Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc
proceedings). Dr. Lin’s teaching interests lies in Mechanical Design, Solid Mechanics, and Dynamics. Currently, he is advising 4 Ph.D. students, 3 Master students, and 2 undergraduate students. Since 2011, 5 Master students graduated from his group. He was awarded the Best Paper at SAMPE 2008 fall technical conference, Honorable Mentioned Best Student Paper at SMASIS 2009 fall conference and ASME Best Paper in Materials of 2010 at SPIE Smart Materials/NDE 2011 conference. He is a member of ASME, SPIE, SAMPE and AIAA. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 EVALUATING INDIVIDUAL LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING METHODOLOGY BY COMPARING TEAM-BASED AND
educational rewards of teaching to the mentors. The minor designrecognizes the key importance of having a broad, diverse team not only design, but also buildand test their design.We are in the process of declaring our first students and graduating some that have alreadyfulfilled the requirements through their work on ongoing team projects. Specializations such asSpace Systems, Global Health, Sustainable Energy, and Service Learning are currently beingfinalized. With the approval of these specializations, we are anticipating a large number ofstudents to be part of the Multidisciplinary Design Minor experience. We are also nowdeveloping the methods for which we can more quantitatively study the impact and outcome ofthis program for our
the design process,integrating technical knowledge across multiple disciplines, practicing teamwork, andinterpreting data.At the same time that design courses have become increasingly common in engineeringcurriculum, there has also been an increased emphasis on improving the communication skills ofgraduating engineers. Numerous surveys of employers of engineering graduates have stressedthe importance of these skills1,2,3. Engineering departments have responded in a variety of waysincluding increasing the number of required writing courses and integrating writing into existingcourses. Comprehensive design courses are another opportunity for engineering students to
an OLE can influence thestudent learning experience2. Further, poor design and usability have been found to lead to highrates of attrition3,4. These findings are not surprising given that OLEs are highly variable in termsof accessibility, formatting, and levels of user control. While much of the literature is calling forthe development of design guidance2,5,6,7,8, there is still much to learn about best practices whenit comes to designing for optimal usability in OLEs, and it is not yet known what works best9,10.With a field that is fast paced and continually changing to meet educational needs, the researchto validate best practices has not caught up, creating the fear that “today’s best practices maysoon be embedded in antiquated technology
< 0.05 in paired t-tests 10of Engineering, an experiment was performed in which five recent high school graduates, whohad not yet taken college courses, were asked to design and build a pulse oximeter in five weeks.They did not fail as expected, but built a functional device that reportedly “performed wellagainst a hospital version of the device brought in for calibration [27].” These results spurredOlin to consider that engineering educators may be underestimating how well students learnindependently, and that student engagement can significantly impact attitudes, behaviors, andmotivation [27]. The Olin curriculum contains a