, Berkeley in 2013. She has a B.S. in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Dr. Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech Dr. Amelink is Director of Graduate Programs and Assessment in the College of Engineering, Virginia Tech. She is also an affiliate faculty member in the Departments of Engineering Education and Educa- tional Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Impact of Summer Research Experiences on Community College Students Self EfficacyThe Transfer-to-Excellence Research Experience for Undergraduates program (TTE REU) offersmulti-disciplinary research projects to community college
more than what they thought, and that many of the positions obtained bythose studying construction involved responsibilities and positions that required them indoors,doing tasks similar to what they desired in other positions. For example, Project Managers andProduction managers on average earn more than $75,000 per year (NAHB’s 2014 Single-FamilyBuilder Compensation Study) and spend much of their time doing business management work.Interestingly, when the research participants learned this, over 57% said they would considerconstruction as a career choice. Bigelow (2015) writes about these issues in his researchsurrounding the need and methods for attracting female undergraduates to construction relateddisciplines.Construction careers involve
current and future needs for a diverse skilled workforce in mechanical engineeringand the rising cost of higher education that acts as a barrier for many talented students withinterests in engineering, the NSF funded S-STEM project at a state university focuses resourcesand research on financial support coupled with curricular and co-curricular activities designed tofacilitate student degree attainment, career development, and employability in STEM-relatedjobs. This program has provided enhanced educational opportunities to more than 90economically disadvantaged and academically talented undergraduate students in the MechanicalEngineering Department in the past eight years. It is expected that approximately 45academically talented and financially
- tor in the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). As manager for the CAHSI INCLUDES Alliance, she works on a national basis to coordinate and motivate regional leads; facilitate CAHSI’s External Advisory Board; and serve as a liaison to CAHSI’s policy team, all so that CAHSI’s 60 partners can collectively realize the Alliance’s vision of Hispanics repre- senting 20% or more of those who earn credentials in computing by the year 2030. In her role in UTEP’s Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, Elizabeth assembles interdisciplinary project teams and em- beds herself within them in order to conceptualize, write, and submit large, institutional grant proposals
Paper ID #27369”Just Like Me”: Improving the Image of Engineering for Elementary SchoolStudentsMrs. Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Jessica Rush Leeker earned her undergraduate degree from Penn State with a focus in Supply Chain and Information Systems and a minor in international business. She attended Purdue University, receiving an MBA with specialization in Sustainability and Operations. Before business school, Jessica spent a summer in Haiti, delivering shoes to those in need and creating a more efficient supply chain for urban water projects. Jessica has
served as Division Chair of the Women in Engineering Division. She is the recipient of the 2011 New Jersey Section of ASCE Educator of the Year award as well as the 2013 Distinguished Engineering Award from the New Jersey Alliance for Action.Prof. Harriet Hartman, Rowan University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30401 Professor of Sociology, Chair of Sociology and Anthropology Department, Rowan University. Co-p.i. of RED NSF RevED project at Rowan University. Editor-in-chief, Contemporary Jewry.Dr. Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University Dr. Ralph Dusseau is a
STEM. According to a2018 report [1], the percentage of 13-17 years old boys interested in stem declined from 36 in2017 to 24 in 2018. On the other end of the spectrum, the industry’s need for a STEM-educatedworkforce is burgeoning with an expected growth of almost 7% in the next five years with 3.5million STEM jobs to be filled by 2025 [2]. The gap between need and availability is increasingrapidly. The number of unfilled STEM jobs has been projected to be 2.4 million by the end of2019 [3].Sandwiched between these two challenges is the challenge of retention of undergraduate studentsin STEM fields. According to a Department of Education report [4], almost 50% ofundergraduate STEM majors do not continue in STEM. According to the 2012 report by
epistemic identities and vocational path- ways. Dr. Lande received his B.S. in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University. He was previously an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering programs and Tooker Professor for Effective STEM Education at the Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Learning Trajectories Through Undergraduate Engineering Curricula and ExperiencesThis NSF EEC EAGER research project
Paper ID #30450Engagement in Practice: Exploring Boundary Spanning in aSchool-University PartnershipDr. Julee Farley, Montgomery County Public Schools and Virginia TechDr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Director of the Center for Educational Networks and Impacts at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include
novel teaching and learning methods to power engineering education.Dr. Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany Dr. Rustin Webster is an assistant professor in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University and specializes in mechanical engineering and computer graphics technology. Dr. Webster’s industry expe- rience includes time as a contractor for the Department of Defense as an engineer, project manager, and researcher. He holds a B.S. in Engineering Graphics and Design and a M.S. in Management of Technol- ogy from Murray State University, and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Webster has received various professional certifications from the
of youths’ engineering-related workplacepractices by focusing on workplaces as a distinct resource for engineering-related funds ofknowledge. Ultimately, by better understanding how youths’ workplaces foster engineering-related funds of knowledge, the purpose of this study was to generate knowledge on how youths’assets, as derived from these places, might form the basis of assets-based engineering programsfor working youth in ways that recognize, amplify, and build from their workplace experiences. MethodsThis qualitative study draws from data generated from a prior ethnographic research project,designed to understand youths’ funds of knowledge in engineering, in which we studied thepractices of
Architecture and Engineering released in 2014 and her research has been published in engineering and architecture education journals, nationally and internationally. She has received awards for innova- tive teaching from Princeton University, Syracuse University, and the American Society for Engineering Education. She also engages in design and design-build projects as a collaborator with her architecture students and colleagues. This work has been recognized with awards from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, the Architectural Institute of America and the City of New York.Ms. Anne E Rauh, Syracuse University Anne E. Rauh is the Head of Collections and Research Services at Syracuse University Libraries. She
University of Puebla, Mexico. He has a M.Sc. in Digital Systems from Tecnologico de Monterrey. He has been a lecturer in the School of Engineering for over 18 years. His work especializes in attracting new stu- dents to STEM programs at University level. He has directed several teams in the Admissions Office at Tecnologico de Monterrey.Mr. Jorge A. Gonzalez, Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey Master in Sciences with an speciality in Quality Systems and Industrial and Systems Engineer by ITESM in Mexico, twenty years of experience in engineering education, several projects in innovation of engi- neering education such as the use of 3D virtual ambiences as a way of developing competences.Dr. J. Asuncion Zarate-Garcia, Tecnologico de
tech- nology grants (IBM $250,000, HP $45,000) that advance STEM education at QCC. Professor Mangra has experience, which includes integration testing WAN services providing voice, video and data services. He worked on TCP/IP, ATM, Frame Relay, DSL and Wireless technology. He has presented papers at the ASEE conferences. He mentored students on a project that demonstrates VOIP and firewall deployment system using an industry-standard security appliance protocol. The students presented there project at the QCC Honors conference. c American Society for Engineering Education, 20192019 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Fall Conference Engineering Diversity at Queensborough Community
workshops to prepare for a career in the natural hazardsengineering and research community.Students also attend their respective labs and research spaces in person and work with facultyand staff at their assigned site to conduct authentic research work. They are assigned anexperienced faculty mentor and other mentors who can help them whenever they need additionalguidance during their research projects. The structure of the mentoring is inclusive and providesmentorship as student needs help. Before beginning research, students and mentorscollaboratively complete a mentoring form outlining the goals of the project, the milestones forthe summer, resources available, communication preferences, and other elements aimed toprovide inclusive mentoring of
effectiveness of COIL, as previous studies have shown it to promoteintercultural competency but noted its dependence upon adequate pre-training to contextualizethe cross-cultural experience [2], [9], [10].Herein, we describe the initiation and initial stages of our cross-institutional project to answer: 1)How do international experiences influence undergraduate science and engineering students’EM, and 2) How does the international experience modality (i.e., study abroad or COIL) impactdevelopment of EM?Team formation:Team members initially met during the Networking, Ideation, and Collaboration (NIC) workshop[11] offered by APA-ENG (March 29-31, 2023). The NIC workshop is an intensive, nine hourworkshop that provides participants with foundational
multiple research projects that involve transdisciplinary collaborations in the field of engineering, medicine, and technology, as well as research on teacher preparation and the conducting of evidence-based practices in multiple contexts. Jennifer’s publications appear in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, and Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities. Before joining the CTE, Jennifer was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at Towson University. Prior to joining higher education, she was a special education teacher at the Kennedy Krieger School
from the University of Ottawa. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Organizational Climate Challenge: Promoting the Retention of Studentsfrom Underrepresented Groups in Doctoral Engineering Programs - Year OneBackground and Theoretical Framework The goal of this four-year project, supported by NSF Awards 2201100, 2201101,2201102 and 2201103, is to examine doctoral students’ perceptions of the factors that impacttheir retention to degree completion and the differences and similarities in experiencing thosefactors based on intersecting social categories. This project adopts an explicitly intersectionalapproach to the meaning and relevance of students’ belonging to multiple social categories
. Additionally, thecurriculum integrates pedagogical principles related to systems thinking and TransformativeLearning Theory for adults. The coursework is designed to impart practical techniques that serveas scaffolds for students' innovation processes and enhances their metacognition. The journeythrough this educational framework leads to an ascent through the tiers of Bloom's Taxonomy,guiding students to cultivate enduring habits that are essential for the sustenance of the innovationprocess. These practical skills are honed through active participation in a team project, revolvingaround the innovation process, with guidance and feedback from innovation practitioners. Thelearning experience is further enriched through a deliberate emphasis on
grant, this Research in the Formation of Engineers proposal applies a mixed-methodsapproach to improve and refine an Engineering Mental Health Help-seeking Instrument (EMHHI)based on the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) to characterize key mental health help-seekingbeliefs in diverse undergraduate students. Through this project, we will identify key help-seekingbeliefs that can illuminate intrapersonal, interpersonal, and structural targets for mental healthhelp-seeking interventions in varied institutional contexts nationally.The EMHHI was designed to measure beliefs relevant to engineering students with diverseidentities at a research-focused, predominantly White institution. Therefore, over the first year ofthe project, we aimed to ensure
Paper ID #41195Board 359: Reaching DEI targets in STEM: Lessons from a National ScienceFoundation Research Traineeship (NRT) with Outstanding DemographicsDr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez is PI and project coordinator of a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program designed to enhance graduate education by fully integrating research and professional skill development within a diverse, inclusive and supportive academy. Originally from Mexico, Dr. Santillan-Jimenez joined the University of Kentucky (UK) first as an undergraduate research intern and then as
visualization options for the students to develop their spatial skills, and create anenjoyable gamified learning environment. As this project is recently funded by the NationalScience Foundation (NSF), this poster, a follow-up from [blinded for review], will present theprogress of the AR/VR integration of computer-aided design (CAD) models to create theaforementioned tools and share the lessons the team has learned thus far that can help with thetool development.Literature Review The need to enhance spatial skills learning environment aligns with scholarship that hasdemonstrated that spatial skills correlate success in STEM, and there is a gap that mirrors thephenomenon of low engineering participation among historically minoritized communities
-onexperience and on-the-job training, enabling individuals to acquire knowledge through practicalapplication rather than traditional lectures or readings; and (b) problem-based learning, involvingthe resolution of open-ended problems either individually or in groups. Other instructional toolsand teaching methods that could be beneficial are individual and/or group projects, in-personlectures, and co-curricular activities. These results are shown in Figure 9. In addition, expertsmentioned that group education sessions for communities, seminars organized by non-profitorganizations, and brainstorming sessions where low-income individuals can learn abouteducational opportunities would be beneficial in reaching more individuals and enhancinglearning. 5
Professor in Human-Centered Engineering at Boston College. Before receiving his Ph.D. in Engineering Education, he earned his master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering. H´ector’s research primarily investigates how students negotiate their visible and less visible identities as they form their professional identity, specifically at the intersection of their racial/ethnic, sexual orientation, gender, and engineering identities. H´ector’s research projects range from autoethnographic inquiries that investigate culturally informed collaborative qualitative research spaces, neurodivergence and disability in engineering, and examining the structural factors that impact student experiences in computer engineering
Paper ID #43454The Use of Animated Visual Aids in the Education of Undergraduate EngineeringStudentsMr. Mohaned Samer Ahmed, Texas A&M Univeristy at QatarOsama Desouky, Texas A&M University at Qatar Osama Desouky is a Technical Laboratory coordinator at Texas A&M University in Qatar. Osama is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in interdisciplinary engineering from Texas A&M University at College Station. He is responsible for assisting with experimental method courses, 3D printing, mechanics of materials, material science, senior design projects, and advanced materials classes. Osama’s professional interests
research projects focused on institutional environments and STEM identity development are sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Kapor Center. In recent years, she was selected as an Early Career Awardee and Faculty Fellow with the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) and a NASPA Emerging Faculty Leader. She also received the Barbara Townsend Early Career Scholar Award by the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) and gave the distinguished ASHE-CAHEP Barbara Townsend Lecture. To learn more about her current projects, visit http://sarahlrodriguez.com/Paul Charles Bigby, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Paul C. Bigby is a graduate student at
Generation Science Standards (NGSS). [7] [8] • This project strengthens trust by supporting assets and needs. [1] feedback from the community. [3] [4] community identified needs increasing the • Researchers are engaging as participant support for future activities. observers to allow for introducing, teaching
classifications, we compared the list to who is granted admission.• Wanted to see if there is a trend in which type of high school leads to admission for traditionally excluded populations.• Sources • National Center for Education Statistics • Niche.comMethodology• Classified the high schools. • Public, Private, Homeschool • Rural, Suburban, Urban • Magnet (yes, no)• Project was originally entitled “DeMagnetizing STEM” and switched to “DeMagnetizing Engineering”Definition of a Magnet School• A school with superior facilities and staff and often a specialized curriculum designed to attract pupils from throughout a city or school district (Merriam Webster) • What is a Magnet School? - Public School review • Schools with Gifted programs
, emphasizing the necessity of understanding fundamental programming elementsbefore turning to AI for assistance. The importance of learning the material first was emphasizedto preemptively discourage attempts at using AI to cheat.To navigate the evolving landscape of AI in education, an open discussion with studentsaddressed its potential applications in generating and troubleshooting code. Again, it wasemphasized that AI would be ineffective if users lacked a fundamental understanding ofprogramming. In a semester project, students were allowed to use AI under specific rules,including proper citation and adherence to the syntax and logic covered in the class. These rulesallow students to freely use AI for the project, but still require them to
in Figure 2. The top of this figure involved three universities, with en-dorsements and support from top academic administrators, forming a collaboration committeeto coordinate work across institutions. The committee established discipline-specific committeesshown along the bottom of Figure 2 for five engineering disciplines, empowering them to suggesttheir own improvements. The collaboration committee worked to create initial analytics, launchthe effort, and provide support for individual engineering colleges and departments.Develop a Vision and Strategy. The overarching vision for this project involves the developmentof a framework for improving equity in engineering outcomes. The strategy involves developingdiscipline-specific best