only journalarticles within the reported results. The focus of the systematized review was to findpeer-reviewed journal articles which were focused on student learning, participation andengagement experience in engineering massive open online courses.The applied search strings and subsequent results from each database are shown in Table1. There were 11 results in Education Source, 23 in Scopus, and one result in ERIC.Following the method advised in Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews andMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guide Moher (2009), four duplicates were removed from thecollated databases for a total of journal articles 35. The PRISMA flowchart Moher (2009)for the searching and refining process can be seen in Figure 1 at the end of
groupsin STEM graduate degree programs was a limitation for this study, but it also pointed to animportant gap in the literature, which must be addressed in order to create effective interventionsthat broaden participation in STEM graduate studies and furthermore in the STEM ecosystem.Introduction and Literature ReviewAlthough there has been a slow increase of research aimed at understanding URM graduateretention, researchers have made great strides in understanding the factors that influenceeducational attainment for URM STEM undergraduates. Early exposure to STEM is one of theprimary predictors of interest in STEM for undergraduate minorities [1]. The transition fromhigh school to college and students’ adjustment to the college educational
-efficacy [32]. The study reported that there is a significant positive relationshipbetween engineering student’s spatial ability and self-efficacy [16]. Bandura [1] theorized that self-efficacy influence students’ choice of activities, effort, and persistence. Thus, improving students’spatial visualization skills through training may lead to improving students’ spatial abilities as wellas their self-efficacy. The effect on whether an improvement in spatial visualization skills wouldlead to an increase in students’ retention rates in engineering fields has been disputed [32]. Sorbyhas showed that students’ spatial ability can be improved through training over the course of asemester which led to an improvement in students’ retention rate
Gonzalez-Diaz c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020A TALE OF TWO UNIVERSITIES A Tale of Two Universities: An Intersectional Approach to ExaminingMicroaggressions Amongst Undergraduate Engineering Students at an HBCU and a PWI Abstract The current study utilized the intersectionality theory to analyze microaggressionstowards engineering undergraduate underrepresented gender and racial minority students. In thisstudy, participants were sampled from intersecting identity groups (Asian female, Asian male,Black female, Black male, Hispanic female, Hispanic male, White female) at two institutionalsettings: 1) a
courses and programs inmultiple settings. This paper addresses persons interested in education, engineering,architecture, and liberal arts.Attitudes Towards Integrating the Two CulturesPhysicist and novelist Snow [1] provided a stark and controversial portrayal of a polarityoccurring in the mid-20th century British higher education system. The polarity was theseparation and imbalance between the two cultures of the humanities and the sciences. Heclaimed that the educational system was favoring the humanities over the sciences through anantiquated notion of romanticism. He professed that this disparity would inhibit solvingproblems on a global scale in the modern technological world. Snow recognized the U.S.education system as a successful
behavior [1], [2]. As reported by McKinsey Global Institute [3], [4], although companieshave placed a strong emphasis on data and analytics to adapt to this era of data-driven decisionmaking, they are struggling to develop the necessary talent. Similarly, analyses conducted by theUS Bureau of Labor Statistics suggest that by 2024, only 450,000 college graduates will beavailable to fill nearly 1.1 million job openings in computing and information technology [5],[6]. To address this need, we developed a technology pathway program in data technology andapplications at a large, minority-serving public institution. As part of this program, faculty fromthe Colleges of Social Sciences, Engineering, and Education created a minor in AppliedComputing for
-profit industry throughout San Diego and Los Angeles for National University.Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez and State Senator Ben Hueso recently recognized Anna for her workin the MANA De San Diego Latina Success Leadership Program. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Achieving Broader Impacts in STEM at 2-year Hispanic Serving InstitutionsAbstract (optional)IntroductionHispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) are defined by the United States Department of Educationas institutions of higher education that enroll 25% or greater full-time equivalent Hispanicundergraduate students [1]. HSIs currently enroll 66% of the 3.5 million Hispanics in highereducation, 39% of all Asian American and Pacific Islanders, 21% of
IntroductionIt is no secret that computing fields have a diversity challenge. In 2016, 57% of bachelor’sdegree recipients were female; however, only 19% of computer and information sciencebachelor’s degrees were earned by females. This gender gap in computer science education alsotranslates into the professional world where women hold 57% of professional occupations, andless than 25% of computing professions [1]. With numerous reasons cited, including stereotypesof the field, a lack of role models [7], and a desire to help others, attracting and retaining womenin the field is challenging; yet, it is crucial to push the discipline forward.The Duke Technology Scholars program, which began in 2016, aims to address the femaledisparity in computing fields
to market needsfor those with knowledge and skills in additive manufacturing. Thorsteinsson and Page [1]discussed the evolution of 3D printing and Industry 4.0 and remarked that “Industry 4.0 is touted,by many, to change the lives of millions over the next several decades. Industry 4.0 is a term thatseems to be synonymous with 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing”.The literature suggests that students and graduates who possess direct metal additivemanufacturing techniques knowledge and skills have a career advantage compared to studentswhose knowledge and skill base is limited to plastic printing [2]. Therefore, there has been arecent interest among institutions in direct metal additive manufacturing. Many institutions
their transition into higher education institutions. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Affirming Identity through Authentic Mentoring in a Safe Space: Supporting Military Veterans in an Engineering Graduate ProgramAbstractThis qualitative study explored five graduate student veterans’ experience in an engineeringmaster’s program that has implemented a double-layered mentoring structure for the students. Byexamining the synergistic confluence between mentoring relationships and student veterans’cultural identities in the graduate program environment, five major themes emerged from thethematic analysis. These themes include (1) understanding veterans’ struggles and advocating forthe students
: 1) the development of acertificate program in high value manufacturing; 2) offering professional development toworking professionals in the area of high value manufacturing; and 3) educating teachers aboutadvanced manufacturing with a goal of recruiting their students into manufacturing careers. Thiswork describes the lessons learned through each of the project aspects.The design of the High Value Manufacturing Certificate Program required close collaborationbetween both institutions. The issues that arose during this development process includedpersonnel turnover, approval timelines and processes, and agreement on the course content. Theauthors will relay how they navigated these issues to get the program created and approved.The creation
comprehend.As an alternative pedagogical method, we provide these concepts to students through laboratoryexperiments, as it is very important for electrical engineering technology students to acquirehands-on training. To facilitate understanding of the PID controller, we use the Amatrol T5552process control learning system that has a built-in Honeywell PID controller. In order to see theeffects of different control types, we experiment in three different control modes: (1)Proportional (P) mode, (2) Proportional-Integral (PI) mode, and (3) Proportional-Derivative (PD)mode. We analyze each control mode characteristics and draw comparisons among all controlmodes. Finally, we provide student course assessment and course evaluation feedback toillustrate the
material in a single classroom sitting, significantly limits their ability todemonstrate their competency. Engineering at its core is largely applied mathematics andphysics. A good engineer is one who can look at a real-world problem, translate it to anengineering problem, apply the principles of physics & mathematics to formulate & seek anengineering solution and perceive it in the real world. The following stages are fundamental toany engineering discipline and should be the focus of any engineering program:1. Perceive a real-world problem as an engineering problem2. Apply the laws of physics to formulate the engineering problem as a mathematics expression3. Seek a mathematics solution by applying engineering mathematics (a) Solution
engineering. Through this work, outreach, and involvement in the com- munity, Dr. Zastavker continues to focus on the issues of women and minorities in science/engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020An emancipatory teaching practice in a technical course: A layered account of designing circuits laboratory instructions for a diversity of learnersAbstractThis paper is about the liberal education goal of emancipation in the domain of thought.Specifically, liberal education’s aim is, as stated by Ewert, “to achieve freedom from self-imposed constraints, reified social forces and institutions, and conditions of distortedcommunication” [1, p.354]. As middle-aged female engineering faculty, the
the background knowledgeneeded to be successful in the medical field [1]. Depending on the institution, these physiologycourses are often taught by faculty in the Biological Sciences or the BME faculty themselves. Ineither case, the large volume of anatomical structures and physiological principles covered inthese courses can make them quite challenging for students, especially considering how differentthis type of content is from other engineering courses (e.g., instrumentation, materials science,etc.) [2,3]. Moreover, many students struggle in these medically-focused courses to makeconnections between the underlying physiology and their work as engineers (e.g., developmentof a medical device that diagnoses/treats a pathology related to that
. While engineering technology ethical case studies exist, most have a technical focus.In contrast, the ASEE Prism case study related to the publication of a letter to the editor fromWayne Helmer [1], a professor of mechanical engineering in Arkansas, offering the “truth aboutthe homosexual /lesbian/ bisexual/ transgender lifestyle” can prompt a classroom discussion ofsexual orientation within an engineering and legal context. The event offers engineeringtechnology students a context-based tool to evaluate the clash between statements of policy, freespeech, intolerance, and opinion. This case study exercise is designed to illustrate howprofessional and ethical standards intertwine and relate to real life situations while avoiding adebate over
working.Specifically, outcome 2 is that they would demonstrate “an ability to apply engineering design toproduce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, andwelfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors [1].” Outcome 4requires “an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situationsand make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions inglobal, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.” Arguably outcomes 3 and 5, whichexpect that engineering graduates demonstrate the abilities to communicate with a range ofaudiences and to work effectively as team members, also require a working understanding ofmulticultural
American, Latinx/Hispanic, and Native American (including NativeHawaiian and Alaska Native) faculty members continue to be underrepresented among theSTEM professoriate nationwide, in spite of wide acknowledgement of the problem and efforts tomore effectively recruit members of these groups. In 2018, only 2.4% of tenured and tenure trackengineering faculty were African American, and only 3.8% were Hispanic [1], despite AfricanAmericans and Hispanics comprising an estimated 13.4% and 18.3% of the US population,respectively [2]. The need for professors from underrepresented minority (URM) groups is notonly felt on university campuses. Rather, the deficit impacts all stages of STEM pathways, fromeducation to the workforce; the exclusion of diverse
thesechallenges related to their integration of a multi-year multi-team iterative and service-orientedcapstone design project.IntroductionIt has been well documented that a capstone design course has been instituted in manyengineering programs since late 1990s [1]-[3]. The changes of the capstone design practicesover the past 20 years were captured in the “2015 Capstone Survey results” published by Howeet al [4],[5]. The capstone design survey separated the responses into eight categories:“Respondent Profile, Course Logistics, Pedagogy, Faculty and Students, Project and Teams,Expenses and Funding, Sponsors, and Experience and Opinion.” Overall trends showed thatthere was an increase in 2-semester capstone design courses than previous years and
(NSF) Grantees Poster Session during the 2020 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition. The poster describes the progress and the state of an NSF Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM) project. The objectives of this project are to 1)enhance student learning by providing access to extra- and co-curricular experiences, 2) create apositive student experience through mentorship, and 3) ensure successful student placement in theSTEM workforce or graduate school. S-STEM Scholars supported by this program receivefinancial, academic, professional, and social development via various evidence-based activitiesintegrated throughout their four-year undergraduate degrees beginning during the summer prior tostarting at the
questions on the effect of interprofessional PBSLprojects on learning orientation, communication skills, and teamwork. 1. How do various aspects of the interprofessional PBSL project (e.g. it’s interprofessional and service aspects) influence attitude and motivation towards course material? 2. How do engineering students balance interprofessional aspects of their coursework with technical aspects? 3. What communication challenges do engineering students face when collaborating with SLP students on a PBSL project?Instructional designOur action research team included a ME faculty member, a SLP faculty member, and aninstructional designer. Elements of the interprofessional PBSL project were designed to alignwith student outcomes
. Purposivesampling of students who remained on campus was used for the interviews to ensure theirperspective was captured by the researchers.Results show a significant number of students, regardless of where they spent the break, studiedinefficiently during the break from school, which is reflected in their academic performance; andstudents who remained on campus while most of their peers left, found the time lonely andlargely unproductive.IntroductionAlthough a fall break has become the norm for many universities in Canada, little research hasbeen conducted to determine the impact of fall breaks on students, whether it is an evaluation asto whether the stated goals of the break – which typically focus on stress and mental health [1] –are being met, or
, Columbia, SC 29208 *Corresponding Author: zsjiang@sfsu.eduIntroductionSmart Structures Technologies (SST) is receiving considerable attention as the demands for highperformance in structural systems is increasing in recent years. Although both the academic andindustrial worlds are seeking ways to utilize SST [1-9], there is a significant gap betweenengineering science in academia and engineering practice in the industry. To bridge the gap andfacilitate the research infusion, San Francisco State University (SFSU) and the University ofSouth Carolina (UofSC) collaborate with industrial partners to establish a Research Experiencesfor Undergraduates (REU) Site program, which provides undergraduate students a
autonomy could begin making certain vessels unmanned in thenear future [1]. Many of these projects are currently in the demonstration phase, such as theFalco, an unmanned ferry from Finferries [2]. However, many in the maritime community feelthat there are certain applications, such as non-electric vessels, that will require a trained crewonboard [3].This uncertainty means that academic institutions are hesitant to fund new advanced trainingprograms until they are certain what they should look like. For example, as autonomy increaseson vessels, mariners could either focus on traditional computer engineering skills such as codingand data management of the digital twin – a virtual simulation of a vessel used for increasingefficiency and early fault
contributes to a greater understanding of how those strategies work amongvarious educational settings, institutional contexts, and other parameters for students who meetS-STEM program requirements [1]. Rice University received funding from NSF in 2017 to host a series of workshops to helpfaculty members at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs), with emphasis on thoselocated in Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) jurisdictions, todevelop competitive proposals to the S-STEM program. To date, we have hosted threeworkshops, annually in 2017, 2018, and 2019. At the time of proposal submission, there hadbeen no nationwide efforts that involved onsite proposal development activities focused onimproving
tenure-line black engineering faculty in research-intensive (R1) institutionsIntroduction and Rationale for the StudyThe American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) dubbed the 2014-2015 academic yearas the Year of Action in Diversity. Supporting this significant event and recognizing the urgentneed of increasing diversity, deans of engineering schools across the United States signedpledges to act on four major diversity initiatives. One of these initiatives addresses thecommitment of developing and implementing proactive strategies for increasing therepresentation of women and underrepresented minorities within the engineering professoriate[1]. One general measure of success outlined in the pledge is a “notable increase” in
they did threeyears ago [1]. However, 55% of the same professionals felt as if they had inadequate educationand insufficient tools to draw conclusions and make decisions upon graphical data [1].Understanding and interpreting graphical data are also competencies quantified in 1st-through 5th-grade outcomes in the Data and Measurement section of the Common Core Standards forMathematics [2]. Understanding how current mathematics education prepares students tonavigate and draw conclusions based on these graphical methods allows researchers to locate andaddress gaps in graphical literacy.This research seeks to characterize rates of recognition for common misleading graphpresentations, including alteration of axes scales, deformation of scales, and
-Career Engineering GraduatesAbstractIt is widely acknowledged that engineers “are foundational to technological innovation anddevelopment that drive long-term economic growth and help solve societal challenges” [1].Consequently, it is a major goal in engineering education to ensure and further improve thedevelopment of innovation skills among its students. While many studies focus on currentengineering students and their innovation goals and skills, it is also informative to see howthese goals and skills are translated into realized innovative behavior in the workplace. Bystudying the characteristics of innovative behavior of engineering graduates we revealvaluable insights and draw conclusions for engineering
, pedagogical practices amongst a multi-disciplinary group ofengineering faculty, along with a complete analysis on its findings, can be found in previouspapers and other papers being presented at this conference [1].Active LearningActive learning is an evidenced-based pedagogical tool that shifts learning from teacher-centeredto student-centered. The strategies that fall under this umbrella help instructors engage theirstudents through different means with the ultimate goal of increasing learning and improvingstudent outcomes [2]. Active learning provides an alternative to traditional lecture-basedinstruction that has long been identified as largely ineffective for a majority of students [3]. Assuch, there is ample research that supports greater
. Infectious disease is on the rise, leaving doctors, scientists, healthcare experts, andgovernments with challenging work ahead. Climate change and sea-level rise are impacting foodharvests and threatening coastlines, leaving businesses that rely on agricultural produce, realestate investors along beaches, engineers, fossil-fuel investors, and governments with realchallenges in an uncertain tomorrow. Engineering societies have paid attention and areembracing the ever-changing world. For example, the American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE) recently launched the “Future World Vision: Infrastructure Reimagined” project as away to challenge civil engineers to adapt their way of designing, building, operating, andmaintaining infrastructure systems [1