title ”Community Game Changer of the Month” from CBS Denver. He also was recently nominated for the Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year award and the Presidential Award for STEM mentoring, both related to this project. Previous to his academic career Aaron Brown worked in the aerospace industry on such projects as the Mars Curiosity landing mechanism and Hubble robotics mission.Prof. Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research
efforts that support students in their STEM education and career pathways pursuits. Prior to Science Foundation Arizona, Ms. VanIngen-Dunn served as President of CVID Consulting, build- ing on years of experience as engineer and project manager in human crashworthiness and safety design, development and testing, working for contractors in commuter rail, aerospace and defense industries. VanIngen-Dunn has an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a BSE degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa. She serves on the University of Iowa’s College of Engineering Advisory Board, the YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix Board of Directors, and the Maricopa Community College Workforce
in the Department of Environmental, Occupational and Agricultural Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has published over 95 peer-reviewed journal papers and book chapters, was awarded an NSF CAREER award in 2012, and in 2015 was a member of a team receiving the Grand Prize for University Research from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. Dr. Bartelt-Hunt teaches an introductory course in environmental engineering as well as environmental engineering chemistry and solid waste management and has received university and national awards recognizing her teaching. She served as graduate chair in the Department of Civil Engineering from 2013-2016 and in 2014, was named a R
Paper ID #25951Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers: Progress and Direc-tionsDr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Baker A. Martin, Clemson University Baker Martin is a graduate student in
design teams and professional engineering societies, has been shown topromote engineering identity development, graduate school intentions, and plans to pursueengineering careers after graduation.In this work we posit that it is not simply differences in SES that separate highly involved,successful students in engineering from their less involved, less successful counterparts. Insteadwe postulate that such differences inform students’ socialization into engineering and, as a result,their patterns of co-curricular participation. Weidman defines socialization as “the process bywhich individuals acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that make them more or lesseffective members of their society” [5]. In this study, we hypothesize that an
, University of Delaware Shawna Vican is the Director of the UD ADVANCE Institute and holds a secondary appointment as an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University. An organizational sociologist, Dr. Vican investigates the adoption and implementation of new employment practices and corporate social behaviors. Across her research, Dr. Vican explores how organizational policies and practices, managerial behavior, and workplace culture shape individual career outcomes as well as broader patterns of labor market inequality. Her current research includes a qualitative study of corporate diversity management strategies and a
education as more inclusive, engaged, and socially just. She runs the Feminist Research in Engineering Education (FREE, formerly RIFE, group), whose diverse projects and group members are described at feminis- tengineering.org. She received a CAREER award in 2010 and a PECASE award in 2012 for her project researching the stories of undergraduate engineering women and men of color and white women. She has received ASEE-ERM’s best paper award for her CAREER research, and the Denice Denton Emerging Leader award from the Anita Borg Institute, both in 2013. She was co-PI of Purdue’s ADVANCE pro- gram from 2008-2014, focusing on the underrepresentation of women in STEM faculty positions. She helped found, fund, and grow
critical mass and peer relationships among students, application of learning, professional and career opportunities, and academic support services. The average size of our graduate level courses is approximately 15 students. Such class size often creates an engaging environment and students are much more likely to interact with the professor rather than listen passively during class, which contributes to student success. These students, while collegial and professional, compete with each other to be the best that they can be in their respective classes. Students entering in the MS in Engineering Technology program have solid backgrounds in one of the disciplines of engineering or technology and most of them progress well in the
Learning. In this position she provides professional development programming & support to faculty on their own teaching and student learning. Additionally, she consults on assessment, DBER, and other forms of teaching & learning research. Her disciplinary background is in experimental psychology as well as curriculum & instruction with a focus on higher education.Mrs. traci aucoin Traci Aucoin is currently the Lafayette Parish School System GEAR UP Project Director. She has worked in education for 30 years and has been a part of the GEAR UP initiative for seven years. She began her career as a high school biology and physics teacher before she moved into higher education where she served the University
that could be used on national laboratory projects that demonstrateto the students the utility of this technology in a variety of circumstances. It illustratedthe portability of the technology and the opportunity for remote employment. Thestudents were also recruited to participate in summer workshops/classes/tutorials wherethey experienced campus life, earned credits and received some insights to aprofessional career. These were all significant points within the PEEC program at itsinitial conception. The advanced manufacturing R&D was done by the instructors in theprogram with the help of their more advanced students to give them some insight intothe academic opportunities. Outreach provided a connection between schoolaccomplished
Gender and Minority Status Differences Janet Liou-Mark1, Reina Li1, and Reginald Blake1 1 New York City College of TechnologyAbstractUndergraduate research is a notable best practice for keeping engineering students on pathwaysthat lead to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. The benefitsSTEM students (particularly females and underrepresented minorities) have obtained fromundergraduate research experiences are well documented. The New York City College ofTechnology in partnership with the City College of New York have been offering a year-longresearch program to students who attend an institution within the City University of New Yorksystem. Since the
rules for Federal financial aid; and fill out anapplication that includes, but is not limited to, the following: name, contact information,classification, major, unofficial transcript (with GPA information), one faculty recommendationletter, and three essays written by the applicant addressing: how the SPURS scholarship willbenefit his/her academic career, why the applicant should be considered for this program, andwhat is his/her 5 year plan including academic studies and professional career.Applications are reviewed using a review matrix by a committee in the College of Engineering.Students who accept the SPURS scholarship, must graduate from their respective degreeprogram within 3 years from receiving the scholarship and will remain in the
CONSENSUS STUDY REPORT Study Statement of TaskThe Committee will undertake a study of the influence of sexual harassmentin academia on the career advancement of women in the scientific, technical,and medical workforce, which will include the following:• Review of the research on the extent to which women in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine are victimized by sexual harassment on college and university campuses, in research labs and field sites, at hospitals/medical centers, and in other academic environments;• Examination of existing information on the extent to which sexual harassment in academia negatively impacts the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women pursuing scientific, engineering
companies, businesses, and government labs. These projects serve to motivate studentsto study mathematics and prepare them for interdisciplinary work in their careers. With fundingfrom NSF, SIAM, the GE Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Intel, severalvertically integrated educational programs have been developed.IntroductionThe demand for professionals capable of modeling and simulating emerging technologies hasdramatically increased in recent years. As mathematics becomes more complex, and thenumerical modeling more sophisticated, the need for mathematically trained professionals isincreasing. Modeling, analysis, and computations performed by mathematicians in collaborationwith other professionals can provide technical advantages and
current students and staff. Forexample, telecounseling is one means of facilitating the interaction among incoming students,current students and nuclear engineering staff. Prior to or during new student orientation,students interact with the department’s freshman student adviser and student ambassadors. It isan opportunity for incoming students, and parents, to become familiar with the department, itsservices, facilities, research projects and career trends. In conjunction with the College ofEngineering orientation program, the department engages in its own orientation to satisfy theseobjectives. As important is the introduction of students to the professional society, the AmericanNuclear Society. Freshman students join the student chapter for
now have the capability ofmaking “learning the constant for professional competency” and “time the variable” inprofessional engineering graduate education. This paper presents the issues involved andrecommends changes required in implementing high-quality competency-based learning intofirst rate professional educational programs for working professionals.2. Competency-Based Education for Engineering ProfessionalsThe National Collaborative is effecting a dramatic change in the professional education ofpracticing engineers. This is being done with full recognition of the way in which practicingengineers grow professionally throughout their careers. This is, in many ways, a new paradigmbased on the understanding that receipt of a
including marketing, finance and legaldepartments. Traditionally, advance degrees in science are too academic, and MBAdegrees often focus just on management skills in non-technical disciplines.A Master’s degree with a mix of advanced technical courses and business/managementcourses was originally proposed by the Sloan Foundation and targeted at individualsholding science or mathematics Bachelor’s degrees and either now working in orpreparing for professional careers in industry. This idea gained rapid acceptance as thereare now over 100 PSM programs at about 50 universities in 26 states.1,2 California seemsto have the largest concentration of these degree programs with seven different locationsin the state providing PSM degrees.2 As an illustration
a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching in- terests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the de- velopment of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux
first-year students, Page 23.772.2especially those underrepresented in STEM, in ways that basic theory courses including physicsand calculus do not.The need to contextualize engineering education. African Americans, Latinos, and NativeAmericans in the US share some common cultural aspects in their leadership models. Inparticular, their leadership styles are usually people-centered, community-focused, andadvocacy-oriented.8,9 Social and behavioral science studies have examined how core culturalvalues translate into career choices in these populations. For example, a recent study found thatAfrican American medical school graduates from
Page 24.45.2American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates shows that the City of Laredo has the followingcharacteristics: The Hispanic population is 94% The per capita income is $13,941 compared to $27,041 nationally. The percent of residents living at or below the poverty income level is 29% compare to 14% nationally. Over 22.5% of the population has less than a 9th grade education compared to 6.4% nationally. Only 12.8% hold a Bachelor’s degree compared to 17.4% nationally. Only 5% hold a master’s or higher degree compared to 10.1% nationally.This presents a challenge in motivating our graduating high school students to pursue a career inengineering.1.3 The Problem Addressed by this WorkshopThis
recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF)by its development of several programs focused on global placements. NSF stresses in its Page 23.400.2publications and programs the importance of supporting U.S. scientists and engineers todevelop international collaborations that will help ensure that they gain internationalexperience particularly early in their careers.[7] NSF has an entire division, Office ofInternational Science and Engineering that supports the development of scientists andengineers who will become leaders in international collaborations that NSF sees as key toU.S. development and its role as a world leader in science and technology
educators asthe focus topic.The Process:The logic diagram, which was one of the first steps in the evaluation and improvement process for theSynergy project effort, is shown in Figure 1. The logic diagram follows the progression of steps frominput through long term results. Essentially, the goal of Nano-Link is to enthuse young (pre college)students about nanoscience in particular and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) ingeneral. In the early years of Nano-Link, dissemination efforts focused predominantly on the students,with classroom visits, summer camps and various activities used to reach students with information aboutnanoscience and STEM concepts and careers. This effort was moderately successful with hundreds ofstudents reached
American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationtheir academic career decisions 4. Women faculty are often advised to curtail their teaching andservice activities in order to publish more 6. However, women, as well as minority faculty, aremore likely to accede to institutional demands to devote time to teaching and service activities.They commonly see themselves as having a special responsibility to women and minoritystudents, often ignoring their own need to publish, creating "a possible mismatch betweeninstitutional demands and the perspectives of women and minority faculty members"7. Spendinga disproportionate time being "good
grant from the National Science Foundation, the Clark School of Engineering andthe Office of the Provost at the University of Maryland.Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE): Program DescriptionThere are two key points in the career of undergraduate women where participation in adeliberately designed intervention can significantly impact success. The first is during thetransition from high school to college (which tends to be the initial encounter with thepredominantly male STEM environment). The second is during the latter half of theirundergraduate education, when career options, including whether or not to pursue graduateeducation, are being considered. Taking into account these opportunity points, the RISEprogram consists of
Page 25.685.2guidance of a faculty member.6 Developing relationships with faculty and graduate students canalso help undergraduates learn more about graduate school and graduate-level research.3,7Indeed, the National Science Foundation calls undergraduate research “one of the most effectiveavenues for attracting talented undergraduates to, and retaining them in careers in, science andengineering, including careers in teaching and education research.”8By engaging in an undergraduate research experience, students can make gains in academic,cognitive, and personal development. Through their research opportunity and interactions withfaculty, graduate students, and peers, students advance their knowledge and understanding of asubject area, develop
ethical issue? The possible responses were “agree strongly with viewpoint A,” “lean toward viewpoint A,” “neutral,” “lean toward viewpoint B,” and “agree strongly with viewpoint B.”• How would you describe your interest in this ethical issue? The possible responses were “high,” “significant,” “moderate,” “little,” and “none.”• Do you think your viewpoint would change with thorough study of this ethical issue? The possible responses were “yes,” “probably,” “maybe,” “unlikely,” and “no.”• How relevant is this ethical issue to your career plans? The possible responses were “very much,” “considerably,” “somewhat,” “hardly,” and “not.”• How important is this ethical issue to society? The possible responses were “very much,” “considerably
aerospace engineering has begun to increase aftermany years of decline, new graduates continue to be needed to replace aerospace engineers whoretire or leave the occupation for other reasons.3 If the United States is to maintain itscompetitive edge in the global economy, the pipeline of interested and qualified studentsprepared to enter STEM careers must be increased. Yet recent results from a survey by theAmerican Society for Quality (ASQ) revealed that more than 85% of students today are notconsidering careers in engineering and that more parents encourage their daughters to becomeactresses than engineers. Forty-four percent (44%) of survey respondents cited a lack ofknowledge around engineering as the top reason they would not pursue such jobs
Orleans levees in hurricane Katrina. As Associate Dean, he oversees curriculum, advising, career planning, study abroad, early engineering and other related initiatives.Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University NEERAJ BUCH is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. He is also the Director of the Cornerstone Engineering and Engineering Residential Experience program at Michigan State University. He earned his M.S. degree in pavement engineering in 1988 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and his Ph.D. in pavement and materials engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, in 1995. Dr. Buch began his academic
Education where engineering plays a pivotal role in applying mathematics andscience content. Specifically, the goal of the NRC framework is as follows: to ensure that by the end of 12th grade, all students have some appreciation of the beauty and wonder of science; possess sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on related issues; are careful consumers of scientific and technological information related to their everyday lives; are able to continue to learn about science outside of school; and have the skills to enter careers of their choice, including (but not limited to) careers in science, engineering, and technology. (NRC, 2011, p. ES-1).As STEM researchers
Paper ID #8977Impact of a 5-Week Collegiate Level Residential STEM Summer Program onSecondary School Students (research to practice)Dr. Benjamin Reed Campbell, Robert Morris University Ben Campbell holds a BS in physics and MS in electrical engineering from Penn State and a PhD in en- gineering from Robert Morris University. For the first decade of his career, he worked as a laser engineer at the Penn State Electro-Optics Center. In 2011 he joined Robert Morris University as an Assistant Pro- fessor of Engineering. Since 2005, Dr. Campbell has served as faculty for the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences (a