experience reminded me why I wanted to be an engineer in the first place, to help people and solve the world’s problems.”4. Over the past four years, how has your participation as an Engineering Pathways fellow changed your perception of how you can impact your profession or community in the future (local, national or global).All mentioned that this program brought them some aspect of enlightened understanding thatengineering is more than just a technological profession, but also a humanitarian contribution tothe world. Several mentioned learning that it was possible to contribute now without waiting forcompletion of the the degree or years in the profession to contribute to the global community.Some of these were not the answers expected
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courses, even when those courses aredirect prerequisites [2]. Concepts in one area of Electrical Engineering should reinforce conceptsin another area - they are inexorably interconnected [3]. Connections need to be fosteredthroughout the curriculum by the faculty in order for the engineering student to mature into afunctioning engineer [4]. Helping students to create a connected narrative arc of conceptsthroughout the curriculum facilitates deeper understanding of topics, increased critical thinking,and engineers who can approach problems from multiple angles. These qualities are increasinglyimportant for graduates who will become professional engineers, as the change in technology andmindset move at a much greater pace in industry than academia
,but at larger scale. Possible causes and recommendations are provided as part of this work.IntroductionThere is an increasing need to prepare future engineers with technical and professional skills tobe competitive in the global market. Technical knowledge has been traditionally taught in aneffective way but the professional skills had been placed in a second tier. This has been the trenduntil the new global economy and information technology developments started calling forengineers with traits and abilities beyond the technical knowledge. Teamwork, communication,and global awareness skills are now essential topics in the engineering curriculum. As a result,students are exposed to educational experiences where such competencies can be
consider herein are the course objectives and theassessment tools used in the course. The course objectives, as with most engineering courses,were selected to map to the program outcomes for Civil Engineering curricula put forth by theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology [10]. This mapping is meant to show thatthe course, by having students meet the course objectives, is achieving the goal of meeting theABET program outcomes. The mapping of the course objectives seen in Table 1 is based on theABET program outcomes of the 2011-2012 evaluation cycle. These outcomes have changedsomewhat since the origin of the course in 2011. However, the current outcomes are similarenough to those of 2011-2012 that the mapping should clarify the goal
assistant professor in civil engineering at Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University. Her research interests include increasing the participation of minorities, women and other underrepresented groups in engineering. Dr. Worthy focuses much of her research efforts in the area of community engagement and STEM pipeline development. She works to connect P-12 educators and students with STEM professors, students and departments at KSU.Prof. Donna Colebeck, Kennesaw State University Donna Colebeck is a Senior Lecturer of Foundation Studies and Studio Art in the School of Art and Design, College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University. She has s Master of Fine Arts
work in Organizational Communication at Purdue. Her primary research in- terests include collaboration and innovation; negotiations of expertise in team-based organizational work; team processes and decision-making; ethical reasoning, constitution, and processes; engineering design; technology and its impacts on organizational and personal life; and network analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Social Network Analysis of In-Group Biases with Engineering Project TeamsAbstractThis study explores the relationship between friendships of engineering students on project teamswithin a classroom setting and how their perceptions of each other
(AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship in 2012-2013, with a placement at the National Science Foundation.Mr. Samuel S. Newton, Clemson University Samuel S. Newton is an undergraduate researcher pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. He plans to enter the aerospace industry and is considering a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering. His interests pertain to aircraft design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Uncovering Forms of Wealth and Capital Using Asset Frameworks in Engineering EducationIntroductionThis work-in-progress paper presents the intermediate results from a qualitative research projectfor which we are
outreach, such as the Technology Innovation Scholars Program which is a professional development program for undergraduate students that provides them the opportunities to fulfill their role as ”societal engineers” by connecting the College with K-12 communities throughout Boston and beyond.Dr. Sandra Lina Rodegher, Boston University Dr. Sandra Rodegher is the Manager for National Outreach Initiatives for the Office of Outreach and Diversity in Boston University’s College of Engineering. In this role she seeks to develop mechanisms for engaging diverse populations and creating cultures of inclusion. She is also a Senior Sustainability Scientist and was previously a Senior Program Coordinator for Sustainability in
-mark detection technologies. In 2011, Prasad architected OpenXC, the industry’s first open-source hardware and open-source software platform – an ”innovator’s toolkit” – which launched in 2013 and today is one of the tools used by Ford employee-innovators to design, test and release products and by researchers and experimenters the world over. He also co-founded Ford’s startup-lab in 2012 as a 5-person office; a year later it scaled to become Ford’s Research & Innovation Center Palo Alto and today is a 150-person operation.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design
foster a sense of belonging withintheir chosen disciplines and the wider academic community [1-3]. Empirical studies byHanauer [4], Kaufman et al. [5], and Whitcomb et al. [6] have established that strong self-efficacy and a profound sense of belonging significantly enhance students' persistence in theirchosen career trajectories. This relationship is especially evident in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), where a heightened sense of belonging and elevatedself-efficacy are linked to superior academic achievements [7-8].Educators play a pivotal role in this dynamic, employing student-centered pedagogicalapproaches that include group work, reflective exercises, peer discussions, and constructivefeedback. These methods, as
Paper ID #42243Exploring Equity and Resilience Perceptions of Marginalized Architecture,Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Students in Infrastructure ProjectsMiss Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University Rubaya Rahat grew up in Bangladesh, where she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). After graduating she worked for two years in a construction management company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was involved in various residential and infrastructure projects. Rubaya now is a Ph.D. student at Department of Civil and Environmental
Paper ID #41776Engineering Bright Futures: A College Mentorship Program for Title I PublicHigh SchoolsDr. Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas at Austin Nina Telang is a Professor of Instruction in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. She received the B.Tech degree in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai in 1989, and the M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1992 and 1995.Anjali Maguie Raghavan, University of Texas at Austin ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Engineering Bright Futures
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Retrospective on Engineering Admissions,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 103, no. 2, pp. 274–301, 2014.[9] R. Zwick, “Assessment in American Higher Education: The Role of Admissions Tests,” Ann. Am. Acad. Pol. Soc. Sci., vol. 683, no. 1, pp. 130–148, 2019.[10] T. Abdel-Salam, P. Kaufftnann, and K. Williamson, “A case study: do high school GPA/SAT scores predict the performance of freshmen engineering students?,” in Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference, 2005, pp. S2E-7.[11] S. L. Rohr, “How Well Does the Sat and GPA Predict the Retention of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Business Students,” J. Coll. Student Retent. Res. Theory Pract., vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 195–208, 2012.[12] W. J
Impact of Afterschool Engineering on Underrepresented Middle School StudentsIntroductionDespite widespread efforts to increase access to science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM), women and racial minorities continue to be underrepresented in these fields. Morewomen than men are enrolled in college, but women only represent 20% of those awardedcomputer science degrees in 2018, a decline from 27% in 1998 [1]. Racial minorities, includingHispanic or Latino, Black or African American, and American Indian or Alaska Native, make upabout a third of the population in the United States, but these groups were only awarded 24% ofscience and engineering bachelor’s degrees [1]. This lack of representation may be linked to
Paper ID #42449Relationship Among Entrepreneurial Intention and Entrepreneurial CompetencyDevelopment: A Study on Perceptions Through Engineering Students.Prof. Claudia Paz Gwynn, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile Doctorate student in Psychology with a research line in innovation, Master in Entrepreneurial Development for Innovation and Master in Coaching. National Coordinator of the Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the School of Engineering, UniversidProf. Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile Mar´ıa Elena Truyol, Ph.D., is full professor and researcher of the Universidad Andr´es
Paper ID #43101Lessons Learned: Exploring Effective Student-centered Instructional Practicesin Middle and Upper-level EngineeringShabnam Wahed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Shabnam Wahed, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, is dedicated to revolutionizing the learning experience for engineering students beyond mere memorization. Passionate about elevating students’ conceptual understanding, Shabnam directs her efforts toward refining the teaching and assessment methods for mastering fundamental and challenging engineering concepts. With a background in Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #45078Assessing transformative learning outcomes of a First-Year Engineering Programusing TROPOS (Full Paper)Ms. Sukeerti Shandliya, University of Cincinnati Sukeerti Shandliya is a doctoral student in Engineering and Computing Education and a GRA in the Department of Engineering and Computing Education at the University of Cincinnati. Her research interests include engineering workforce development, DEI in STEM, experiential learning, development of global competencies and cultural competencies in higher education and the workforce. She has completed her bachelor’s in Electronics and Communications Engineering from
Paper ID #42962Breaking Barriers: Attracting Female Students to Construction Engineeringand Management Undergraduate ProgramsProf. Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Lee is a professor of Construction Management at Central Connecticut State University. His current research focuses on utilizing emerging technologies for construction efficiency and collaboration. Dr. Lee is also interested in enhancing construction education and training through innovative educational technologies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Breaking Barriers: Attracting Female Students to
Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright 2025, American Society for Engineering Education 2introducing a one-hour problem solving course to prepare students for Engineering Statics 1. Thisintervention led to modest increase in the passing rate of Engineering Statics in the first semester, buta study on the long-term effect of this intervention has not been conducted.PLTL is a pedagogical approach that emerged in the 1990s as an active learning approach to enhancestudent learning, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Researchhave shown that PLTL improves student performance, retention, and commitment to engineering 2,3.Contrary to traditional
Patricia Rodriguez The University of Texas at San Antonio AbstractExamining changes in confidence, identity, and attitudes toward science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (STEM) careers among Latina/o middle and high school students who are at-riskand low-income is essential for promoting equitable educational opportunities. Conducting thoroughdata collection from community-based STEM programs helps us understand these changes and canguide targeted interventions that empower students in their academic journeys.This quantitative study investigates the effects of an intensive summer pre-engineering programtailored for middle and high school students in a large urban
biological Topics: Biotechnology and[54] materials bought and sold. Her cells synthetic biology, are the basis of a multi-billion-dollar biomanufacturing, biomolecular industry from which she and her engineering, bioinformatics family have received minimal if any profits from.Clean Water Access East Orosi is one of many small Topics: water quality systems California communities faced with engineering, water purificationBased partly on unsafe groundwater, with nitrate levels technology, sustainable water“They Grow the that often exceed federal health
such as relationships with parents, familialresponsibilities, and even physical spaces [48]. This gender socialization begins at an early agewith things like gender-associated colors or gendered-toys, leading to preference choices andinterests later in life [49]. Studies analyzing gendered toys have found that boys’ toys focus onsubject matter like technology or action, while girls’ toys focus on topics like care [50]. Thisearly exposure to gendered occupational roles may then relate directly to the learning childrenengage in and their future educational interests. In STEM and engineering, the gender disparitybetween males and females is well documented [51]. Yet despite increased efforts to attractwomen, as of 2021, women only occupied 14% of
idealized STEM/engineering laborforce, as discussed above. 9Due to their consistent invisibilization, Asian(Americans) are not necessarily acknowledged orcredited for their scientific and intellectual contributions to technological advancements withinthe United States [6]. Chen and Buell note that Asian(Americans) likely account for much of thescientific and intellectual advancements leading to and during the Technological Revolution overthe past century. In particular, Chen and Buell discuss how Asian(American) immigrant womenformed the backbone of the semiconductor industry by working in Silicon Valley-basedfactories, and Asian(American) men
engineering students with an outreach mission to high school students. Her area of expertise is turbine cooling and using additive manufacturing to develop innovative cooling technologies. She has published over 220 archival papers and advised 70 dissertations and theses. Dr. Thole has provided service leadership to numerous organizations including being a member of ASME’s Board of Governors. She has also served as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the ASME’s International Gas Turbine Institute in which she led a number of initiatives to promote communities of women engineers and students. In her roles as an educator, researcher, and mentor, Dr. Thole has received numerous awards. The most notable awards include
technology to include new forms of communication and problem solving for emerging grand challenges. A second vein of Janet’s research seeks to identify the social and cultural impacts of technological choices made by engineers in the process of designing and creating new devices and systems. Her work considers the intentional and unintentional consequences of durable struc- tures, products, architectures, and standards in engineering education, to pinpoint areas for transformative change.Dr. Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder Beth A. Myers is the Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success Initiatives at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds a BA in biochemistry, ME in engineering management and PhD in
functions in an academic setting (specifically in the STEM fields).Coleen Carrigan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Professor Coleen Carrigan is a feminist anthropologist and an Assistant Professor of Science, Technology and Society (STS) at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She investigates the historical and cultural dimensions of underrepresented groups’ participation in science, technology and engineering and the reasons why white males still dominate these fields. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engaging engineers in inclusive cultural change through a new method, Articulating a Succinct DescriptionAbstractIn this paper, we
Sustainable Systems Program. He is Chief Science Officer of Fusion Coolant Systems. Professor Skerlos has gained national recognition and press for his research and teaching in the fields of technology policy and sustainable design. He has co-founded two successful start-up companies (Accuri Cytometers and Fusion Coolant Systems), co-founded BLUElab, served as Director of the Graduate Pro- gram in Mechanical Engineering (2009-2012), and served as associate and guest editor for four different academic journals. His Ph.D. students in the Environmental and Sustainable Technologies Laboratory have addressed sus- tainability challenges in the fields of systems design, technology selection, manufacturing, and water.Ms. Megan
Paper ID #13280Engineering Rome: Assessing Outcomes from a Study Abroad Program De-signed to Overcome Barriers to ParticipationDr. Steve Muench P.E., University of Washington Steve Muench is an Associate Professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering. His interests include sustainability, construction, roads, pavements, web tools and education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Washington State. Before his academic career, Steve spent 2 years as a transportation design engineer and 7 years as a U.S. Navy submarine officer. Steve lives in Seattle but likes neither