students noted the importance of collaboration, connecting collaboration to a successfullearning environment and for their future as an engineer. Some student quotes in this areaincluded "I think that the concepts we were taught in the growth mindset are good for making mea better person and teammate, which is important in the collaborative environment ofengineering.” and "At a macro level, I understand now the power of teams, collaboration, andfeedback in creating a successful learning environment."Overall, these reflection results illustrate that having assignments related to teamwork keeps theteamwork topic on students’ minds as they progress through their coursework. Althoughteamwork was not specifically requested as a target of this
., & Rosa, A. J. (2005). The role of the laboratory in undergraduate engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education 94(1): 121–130. 5. National Research Council, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, “Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning”, http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9596&page=R1. 6. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.) (2002). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. Com- mission on Behavioral and Social Science and Education, National Research Council. Washington: National Academy Press. 7. Lyon, G. H., Jafri, J., & St. Louis, K. (2012). Beyond the pipeline: STEM pathways for
Paper ID #34699Self-Efficacy, Mathematical Mindset, and Self-Direction in First-YearEngineering StudentsDr. Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University Dr. Cavalli is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His technical research interests include materials behavior and solid mechanics. His educational interests include distance education and first-year student success. He has previously served as the Chair of the Materials Division of ASEE.Ms. Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University Anetra Grice is has served as the STEP Program Director for
Paper ID #32427Is it Rocket Science or Brain Science? Developing an Approach to MeasureEngineering IntuitionDr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskio˘glu is an early-career engineering education scholar and educator. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (with Genetics minor) from Iowa State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University. Her early Ph.D. work focused on the development of bacterial biosensors capable of screening pesticides for specifically targeting the malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. As a result, her diverse background also includes
[8] [see appendix A for the program translated into C++].Who Was Ada Lovelace?Ada Lovelace, daughter of the famed poet Lord Byron and known as Ada Byron, first metCharles Babbage at a party in 1833 when she was 17 and he was 41. Lovelace was fascinatedwith Babbage’s Difference Engine. With her analytical mind she could understand how itworked as few people could since she had been extensively tutored in mathematics throughouther childhood. Her mother had decided that a solid grounding in mathematics would ward offthe wild and romantic flair that possessed Lovelace’s estranged father. After meeting in 1833,Lovelace and Babbage remained a part of the same social circle and wrote to each otherfrequently [9].Ada Byron married William King in
literature.Hsi, Linn, and Bell state in their paper The Role of Spatial Reasoning in Engineering and theDesign of Spatial Instruction, "…the social context of spatial strategy instruction oftenencourages anxiety and frustration rather than learning" [33]. Engineering educators can providelearning environments that foster positive social interaction in the classroom in addition tocontent knowledge and procedural knowledge. This work contributes to enabling engineeringeducators to be mindful of spatial abilities and anxiety related to spatial information inengineering.ConclusionWe reviewed the literature on information processing theory, spatial abilities, anxiety, and theirrelationships. Spatial ability includes visualization, organizing information
TriMetrix® DNA in acombination of descriptive and multivariate methods and techniques that quantifiedspecific behavioral attributes and professional competencies found in entrepreneuriallyminded engineers [16]. The doctoral dissertation research of Dietrich (2012) was able toquantitatively distinguish between engineers and entrepreneurially minded engineers inboth behavior and mastery of professional skills in the workplace [17]. Research byPistrui et al. used the TTI TriMetrix® DNA assessment suite to define and establish ameasurement model of undergraduate engineering education learning outcomesassociated with professional competencies (soft skills) development [18].The authors used the TTI TriMetrix DNA assessment framework to analyze
Paper ID #33004Preparing the Next Generation Advanced Manufacturing Workforce UsingCollaborative Robots and Experiential Learning (Work in Progress)Mr. Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kenechukwu C. Mbanisi received the B.Eng. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Covenant University, Nigeria, in 2013, and the M.S. degree in robotics engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), MA, USA in 2018. He is currently working towards the Ph.D. degree in robotics engi- neering from WPI, USA. His research interests include shared autonomy, haptic feedback, human motion modeling
Paper ID #34771Utilizing an Engineering Design-Based Research Approach to Study andStrengthen a Teacher Preparation Program in STEM at the Secondary Level(Work in Progress)Dr. Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Katherine C. Chen is the Executive Director of the STEM Education Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Her degrees in Materials Science and Engineering are from Michigan State University and MIT. Her research interests include pre-college engineering education, teacher education, and equity in education.Shari Weaver, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDr. Gretchen Fougere, STEM Leadership
years to promote computer science skills in the initialschool years. Nowadays, computational thinking has been widely recognized as a fundamentalskill to be used by everyone in the world by the middle of the 21st Century. Computationalthinking is also considered crucial for developing engineering habits of minds and solvingengineering problems [2]. When students work on coding, they can learn how to design acomputer program while developing their computational thinking skills [3]. Computationalthinking (CT) includes the thought processes involved in formulating problems, solvingproblems, building systems, and human behavior through the lens of computer science concepts[4]. However, little is known about how and to what extent children acquire
developing their skills and interest in the STEM fields to ensuretheir success at the post-secondary level and beyond. The fundamental principles of E-CADEMY are based on a combination of best practices from research including: a project-basedlearning (PBL) curriculum, high dosage model, cohort of like-minded peers, engagement withSTEM professionals, and family engagement [4]-[8]. This paper provides an overview of theprogram’s component, student feedback and program model future considerations.II. Program Overview Project SYNCERE has provided equitable hands-on engineering experiences for morethan 20,000 underrepresented students in grades three through twelve since 2011. The goal of theorganization’s work is to create pathways for
Paper ID #33565Supporting Teachers to Implement Engineering Design Challenges usingSensor Technologies in a Remote Classroom EnvironmentDr. Alexandra Gendreau Chakarov, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Gendreau Chakarov received her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Cognitive Science from the Univer- sity of Colorado Boulder where she examined how to integrate computational thinking into middle school science curriculum using programmable sensor technologies as part of the SchoolWide Labs project. She continues this work on the SchoolWide Labs Project as a research associate where she serves as the com- puter science and
Paper ID #34587The Disconnect Between Engineering Students’ Desire to Discuss RacialInjustice in the Classroom and Faculty AnxietiesDr. Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University Dr. Hammond is Director of the Texas A&M University Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation and also the chair of the Engineering Education Faculty. She is also Director of the Sketch Recognition Lab and Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering. She is a member of the Center for Population and Aging, the Center for Remote Health Technologies & Systems as well as the Institute for Data Science
forprofessional shame to occur. [9-10]. With this in mind, we have organized this study around thefollowing research questions:RQ1: How do students psychologically experience shame in the context of engineeringeducation?RQ2: How are these experiences located and socially constructed within the institutional culturesof engineering programs?RQ3: In the context of engineering education, how do individual, psychological experiences ofshame interact with perceived cultural expectations?To answer these research questions, we organized the study in two phases. In this paper, we willfocus on Phase 2 of this study which examines the experience of shame as an individual student(RQ1) within the context of engineering education as a student minoritized in
solution that conveys understanding. Asking ‘why’ instead of ‘how’ has resulted in a better understanding of the reasoning behind things, as well as an increased awareness of the methodology.” ● “Contextual understanding is the greatest strength a senior engineering studies (EGRS) major possesses and while other Engineers are trained to problem solve with their design goals in mind, EGRS majors are taught to go beyond the straight-forward analysis and consider other, non-technical factors. EGRS [majors] look towards social, economic, and political factors (among others) to fully comprehend the problem at hand. In doing so, EGRS majors are
with respect to learning and career, and their self-reflection related to theirlearning and professional development” [3].As noted in Paulson’s definition, the self-reflection or ‘annotation’ is an essential piece of astudent’s e-portfolio because it provides students with an opportunity to reflect on theirexperiences and how it ties into their engineering identity and career pathway. Turns et al.describe several generalized attributes of an effective, professional e-portfolio [4]. Thecharacteristics include connecting an artifact to the future, providing details to add credibility,and presenting information with the audience in mind. These characteristics can be beneficial inan e-portfolio/micro-badging platform that aims to aid students in
aglobal pandemic. Educators must keep that in mind while redesigning remote teachingenvironments; and also actively determine possible points of failure in technologies. A dedicatedcourse module should introduce the students to the technologies that will be used in the course.Instructors should never assume that the students are cognitively and technically ready to deal © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencewith the digital world; in fact, they must dedicate time to instill the true meaning of digitalliteracy into the next generations of students.A significant challenge that remains is teaching the hands-on lab components; our approach tovideo
Paper ID #35459Full Paper: Assessing Achievement of Course Objectives in anIntroductory Engineering Design CourseDr. Jenahvive K. Morgan, Michigan State University Dr. Jenahvive Morgan is the instructor for EGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design and Aca- demic Director of the First-Year Engineering CoRe Experience at Michigan State University. She is also currently the Director of Positions for the ASEE Women in Engineering Division, as well as an ASCE ExCEED Fellow. Dr. Morgan has a PhD and MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University
responses from the 2018global survey. Collectively, these 1268 individuals represent 364 different U.S. institutions and100 international universities. More details on the survey development and dissemination havebeen previously published [25-27]. Readers should keep in mind the time frame when the surveydata were collected, with respect to the increasing prevalence of SJ in engineering education (e.g.ASEE Annual Conference papers) and the revised ABET criteria.A sub-set of 37 faculty were interviewed about their ESI teaching practices. These individualswere selected to represent potentially exemplary integration of ESI into their courses or co-curricular activities that they advised. The methods for selecting faculty for interviews and
lines of, “yeah, it’s taking up a lot of time,but it’s something I actually like doing, so I really don’t mind”. The rest wholeheartedly agreed.This set off alarm bells in my mind; it was exactly what every educator dreams of, to have yourstudents report that they love what they’re doing so much that they can accept the difficulty ofthe content. I want every assignment in every course the feel like this, I thought. In my vision for the future of engineering education, students from all walks of life areallowed the agency, flexibility, and creativity to pursue career paths that interest them; theirinterests are respected and honored and they are able to use their unique backgrounds to makepositive contributions to society; curriculums are
was veryimportant to the engineering program. A stand-alone History of Engineering course, similar towhat has been instituted at other institutions [4,7], was not something that was viable for thegoals and vision of the WFU Engineering curriculum.With this in mind, we began to incorporate a deeper intersection of history and engineeringwithin the “What is Engineering?” module, with an emphasis on global and societal contexts.While students completed their professional development tasks, we developed and included alecture series called “Engineering before Engineers” to encourage students to consider how thehistorical context of engineering may help them better understand current engineering practice.The development of this series is described
conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of theauthor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] E. P. Cunningham, “A typology of mathematical moments in kindergarten classrooms,” Ph.D. dissertation, Graduate College, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 2018.[2] E. R. Banilower, P. S. Smith, K. A. Malzahn, C. L. Plumley, E. M. Gordon, and M. L. Hayes, Report of the 2018 NSSME+. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc., 2018.[3] C. N. Lippard, M. H. Lamm, K. M. Tank,and J. Y. Choi, “Pre-engineering thinking and engineering habits of mind in preschool classroom,” Early Childhood Education Journal, vol. 47, pp. 187-198, 2019.[4] B. L. Dorie, T. R. Jones, M. C
Paper ID #34545Design the Future Activities (DFA): A Pedagogical Content KnowledgeFramework in Engineering Design EducationHadi Ali, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Hadi studies the influence of the future of work on curricular innovation, with a focus on exploring the relationships between and among adaptability, risk taking and value making. In an effort to characterize engineering education as an (eco)system for creating value, Hadi’s approach integrates analytical methods of data science to address changes in systems and society. More broadly, Hadi is interested in examining how engineering innovations
other underrepresented populations [9] [10]. Whilethere is an equal likelihood of Latinx students graduating from either Hispanic-ServingInstitution (HSIs) or Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) [11], there is a positive correlationof higher Latinx student engagement and motivation at HSIs [12]. Therefore, with this positivecorrelation in mind and the fact that HSIs educate about a third of Latinx engineering graduatesin the United States, careful examination of HSI faculty’s ability to foster motivation couldprovide valuable insights to help increase the representation of diverse populations in the futureSTEM workforce [13], [14], [15].HSIs are two- and four-year higher-education institutions enrolling 25% or more Latinx students[15
Alicia Beth Consulting2 , Island Pond, VT 05846 Burd’s Eye View Research & Evaluation3, Austin, TX 78704AbstractNorwich University, a private military college that serves both civilian and Corps of Cadetsstudents, secured an NSF S-STEM award to develop a program to attract and retain highlytalented, low-income students. Norwich recognizes that students who enter college with lessexperience in mathematics are less likely to graduate with a degree in a STEM discipline. Withthat in mind, the project aims to measure the benefits of a corequisite implementation ofprecalculus and calculus to help students complete the required calculus sequence by the end oftheir first year. In the first year of the study, 34 engineering students
Paper ID #32460Theoretical and Applied Perspectives on Online Graduate EngineeringEducation: Learning-Centered Vision, Administration, and Course DesignDr. Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Gregg is the Director of Online Pedagogy and an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Penn State Me- chanical Engineering department. She facilitates faculty development to maximize teaching and learning efficacy throughout the ME curriculum, with a primary focus on online learning. She is also respon- sible for leading quality instructional design for residential and online offerings; facilitating an activity community
Paper ID #34183Virtual Globalization: An Experience for Engineering Students in theEducation 4.0 FrameworkDr. Patricia Caratozzolo P.E., Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey Patricia Caratozzolo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She received the Ph.D. degree from the Uni- versitat Polit´ecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, in 2003. Since 2005 she has been a member of the faculty of Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey, Campus Santa Fe, where she is Assistant Professor of Power Energy Systems in the Mechatronics and Sustainable Development Department. She is leading different projects in the area of educational innovation, teaching
) may influence enactmentof interdisciplinary engineering curricula in elementary classrooms.Figure 1. Adapted Gess-Newsome (2015) framework used in this study. In particular, this study uses the lens of topic-specific professional knowledge (TSPK) tounderstand how teachers use curricular materials to shape engineering instruction. TSPKinvolves knowing ways in which to organize and represent content, including how to integratecontent, practices, and habits of mind within lessons. TSPK also involves knowledge ofappropriate instructional strategies, including knowledge of potential alternative student ideaswith students at a particular grade band. For example, for teachers to support modeling acrossdisciplines of science, engineering, and
she was. During her sophomore year, she became a member of aBGLO, and found another family that motivated her throughout her engineering studies. Shedescribes her experience in a BGLO during her undergraduate studies as something she couldrely on wherever she is, with widespread, lifelong membership. I didn't even think about that being a connection, but it's definitely helped me make connections in not only engineering, but it provides me a family no matter where I go. I can go to China, and I'm sure I would meet a soror. I might see, somebody has a lanyard, and it just makes you feel comfortable being in that space. It’s definitely helpful taking my mind off of schoolwork, providing me with a family that
Paper ID #28438Exploring the Benefits of a Women in Engineering preLUsion Program forIncoming First Year StudentsProf. Christina Viau Haden, Lehigh University Dr. Haden is a professor of practice at Lehigh University. Her research involves the probabilistic analysis of additive manufactured metals. Besides her research and in addition to a passion for teaching, she has been interested in improving retention rates for women in STEM and as such, has become involved in a variety of activities around campus to that effect, including developing a preLUsion program for incoming women engineering students, establishing a