AC 2012-4640: ”WHAT COUNTS FACTORS”: PREPARING ENGINEER-ING STUDENTS TO INNOVATE THROUGH LEADERSHIP OF MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TEAMSDr. Mark Schar, Stanford University Mark Schar works in the Center for Design Research at Stanford University, he is a member of the Sym- biotic Project of Affective Neuroscience Lab at Stanford University, and he is a lecturer in the School of Engineering. Schar’s area of research is the intersection of design thinking and the neuroscience of choice where he has several research projects underway. He has a 30-year career in industry as a Vice President with the Procter & Gamble Company and Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer with Intuit in Silicon Valley. Schar has a B.S.S
of K-12 Outreach in that it acknowledges that early and continuedexposure to science and engineering are keys to getting and keeping students interested in scienceand engineering career s. In the Spring of 2003 the Oregon State University College ofEngineering was awarded a grant from the Flora and William Hewlett Foundation for the specificpurpose of recruitment and retention of students into engineering, and in particular women andminorities. Approximately one-quarter of the funds allocated in that grant were targeted for K-12outreach activities, acknowledging the importance of early exposure to both recruitment andretention of women and minorities in engineering.The influx of funding from the Hewlett grant had a significant impact on both
GraduateBiomedical Engineering Program of University of Memphis (UM) and University of Tennessee(UT). The major goals of our mentoring program are peer-mentoring and community building.We achieve our goals by providing (1) a support and discussion group, and environment duringthe transition time of the graduate studies, (2) career and study planning, and (3) professionaldevelopment for the women in our graduate biomedical engineering program. Higher percentages of female students and tenured/tenured-track faculty in our BMEprogram provide us with a great potential for role models, thus our future goal is to expandmentoring to female students in our engineering school.Mentoring In her book [2], Dr. Emily M. Wadsworth, former Administrator for Women
Portfolio is a self-evaluation of one’s goals, objectives, and outcomes in terms ofthe specific T & P requirements that one is responsible for. Writing this document requires one toexamine: • teaching pedagogy • goals and objectives in teaching • personal goals Page 8.1270.2 • career goals “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education” o publishing o research o serviceThe Teaching Portfolio also provides an opportunity to document: • accomplishments • teaching
technical writing, is appropriate for meeting the quantitative requirement. Moreover, the visiting team will be looking for evidence that both oral and written communications have been taken into account in the review and evaluation of student technical work.”By way of this paragraph, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) feelsthat written and oral communication is important and critical to the success ofengineering/engineering technology graduates in their careers and has therefore developed thisupdated set of accreditation criteria for engineering and engineering technology programs in theUnited States. Accreditation seeking programs (institutions) must
study with a specified content boundary that isappropriate for this field. This issue then can relate to identification of why such a field of study isuseful to graduates, how it is differentiated from or similar to related fields, and the potentialimpact on career opportunities. This endeavor requires a research agenda that is discussed indetail in following sections.The ASEE Engineering Management Division (EMD) is the organization that spans educationand educational research and its members are best suited, equipped, and credible to pursue thisagenda. Consequently, proposal of and discussion of the research agenda with the members ofthis group is an essential first step in pursuing the general goal of a research agenda. The result ofthis
successfullower-division classes indicated the need to introduce ABE students to engineering courseworkearly in their academic careers. The benefits of early interaction with lower division studentshave also been discussed by Yokomoto, et al.1. While retention of ABE students is the primarydriving force for this change, offering an introductory course in Agricultural and BiologicalEngineering has the additional potential of recruiting students who are undecided in selecting anengineering major. In addition to the learning process, a possible benefit to the students is thedevelopment of support networks that include ABE classmates, faculty and staff. Suchnetworks, according to Hewitt and Seymour2, enable students to persist in their chosen major.Creation
targeting women and minorities.An enrichment program, LaPREP emphasizes the development of abstract reasoning,problem solving, and technical writing skills. For two consecutive summers, sevenweeks per summer and six hours per day, students attend intellectually demanding classesand labs.Participants study topics that are not substitutes for the usual courses in the middle orhigh school curricula. For example, they study course work in engineering, logic,algebraic structures, probability and statistics, discrete mathematics, technical writing,problem solving, ACT preparation and medical careers preparation. Other aspectsinclude college and career awareness activities, a study skills seminar, and field trips tolocal industries. Individuals in the
careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) related disciplines, by showing that engineering and technology are interesting and fun.Another key component of this program is to create a positive learning and coaching experience so thatthe student participants realize that they have the potential to continue their education in engineeringand/or technology related disciplines. Mostly geared towards inner city underrepresented students, 25-30 student participants are brought to a community college classroom environment where they aretrained in the following technical and professional areas: - Hands on project based learning - Personal accountability - Working on teams
, lose theirdirection within the pipeline and do not continue their studies beyond an associate’s degree.To address both the demand to increase the number of STEM graduates and also the need toprovide an alternative route for non-traditional students, we have developed and implemented a“Bachelor’s Degree Completion” program for working professionals, adult learners andcommunity college students who are interested in careers in science and technology.This new Bachelor’s Degree Completion program is an integrated approach to science andtechnology that provides an opportunity for non-traditional students to finish their degrees in twoinnovative tracks of Information Systems Technology and Biotechnology. The program is alsodesigned to provide a
AC 2012-3182: THE RAISE THE BAR INITIATIVE: CHARTING THE FU-TURE BY UNDERSTANDING THE PATH TO THE PRESENT - EXPERI-ENTIAL GUIDELINESDr. Monte L. Phillips P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers Monte L. Phillips is an Emeritus Professor of civil engineering at the University of North Dakota. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering. During a 39-year career as an educator, he served on the faculties of the University of North Dakota, Ohio Northern Univeristy, and the University of Illinois. Phillips has been an active member of the National Society of Professional Engineers serving as National President in 1994-95. He currently serves NSPE on the Board of
undergraduateeducation, and (3) to foster professional development for careers or graduate education. Thesegoals are realized through the students’ shared interactions within the SEECS seminar.Students awarded SEECS scholarships are required to attend a seminar where specificdevelopment and learning outcomes are realized in a team-based, project-based approach. Thechallenging and engaging aspect of the SEECS program is this zero-credit seminar. The SEECSseminar is structured around three components: engineering design, professional development,and personal development.While the two development facets are valued, the engineering design component is the pivotalexperience connecting and building not only engineering competency but also personalconfidence
Session 3575 TO GO or NOT TO GO Relocating for the Summer - Is It Worth It? Janice M. Margle Engineering, Penn State Abington College Abington, Pennsylvania 19001Abstract Shortly after beginning my teaching career, I had the opportunity to spend a summerconducting research at a government lab. It meant packing and relocating for three months. Itwas an interesting summer followed by a second summer that was equally interesting. I alsospent several summers at a government lab where I did
for his/her MS degree in Engineering Technology.V. Advantages for this new option 1. Provide additional option for students who are seeking stable career environment such as secondary school teachers. 2. Provide additional option for students who are seeking reasonable and steady income for their career. 3. Provide credentials either to work in industry or in secondary school system. 4. Provide graduates with the opportunity to teach at community or technical colleges upon completion of the MSAT degree or its equivalent in engineering technology or engineering
career. An engineeringcourse that combines theory and design, practice with hands-on experiences, industrycollaboration, and teamwork across disciplines may require a development plan with a team offaculty from across majors with different specialties. The implementation plan of such a coursecan be developed to meet the course objectives. Unlike developing a course in common andpopular engineering areas where plenty of textbooks are available to assist in the development, anindustrial-based course in a new area may require heavy industrial collaboration in developinglecture notes and laboratory components from technical manuals and technical journals.The area of electric vehicle technology is new to engineering and technology education. There
coordinators provide the new students a more detailedintroduction to academic and other campus resources such as employment and career explorationservices of the Career Development, the one-on-one assistance available through the centralizedTutoring and Learning Center of the Department of Learning Skills and Educational Opportunityas well as tutoring available through the College, and free student-run services provided to ensurepersonal safety and security on campus. Also covered early in the course are topics such as noteand test-taking skills, introduction to the computer-aided engineering laboratory, etc.A second key portion of the course deals primarily with the majors offered in the College. Aftera discussion of the kinds of work engineers and
engineers we would say they tend to gravitate to positions in productdevelopment, complex- analysis and design and perhaps applied research. Our stereotypical EngineeringTechnologist would be in a problem solving position such as manufacturing, facilities, production, quality andthe like. There area variety of positions that are attractive to both groups including technical sales, applicationengineering and technical support services to name’ a few. If we accept these generic career categories we observe the ET is typically closely associated withdesign, manufacturing and production related fields. The typical Engineering Technologist finds today’s realityas a free market economy that is fast paced and highly competitive on an international
be an exceptionally bright group and are usually in the top 10 % of their class.Some of the major factors affecting the recruitment and retention of women in engineering inBangladesh stem from severe social prejudices and taboos. Gender sensitivity is typically absentin most institutions. There are still some male faculty, on the predominantly engineering malefaculty, who still think that women have no place in engineering and science. Most easternwomen are further burdened with the choice of marriage and motherhood over professionalcareers. The possibility of combining careers and marriage is slowly gaining acceptance in our Page
DevelopmentYoung engineering graduates can find themselves in leadership roles very early in their careers.They may be project team leaders, quality improvement process team leaders, or officers in theArmed Forces. It is also very likely that, as they progress in their careers, they will need to begood leaders since "40% of industrial executives and 34% of all top corporate managers in theUnited States have engineering backgrounds" (Bennett 1996).There are many excellent reference books on leadership and Kouzes and Posner’s "TheLeadership Challenge" is an especially effective one. Engineering students can benefitsignificantly from many of the leadership development exercises suggested by Kouzes andPosner. Engineering instructors should consider the
ReadinessIn the rapidly evolving landscape of chemical engineering (CHE), the incorporation of datascience has gained increasing importance. To equip students with the skills required for a data-driven industry, it is crucial to understand their perceptions of data science and their willingnessto embrace it in their academic and professional journey. This study engages a diverse group ofchemical engineering students across different academic levels to explore their viewpoints ondata science and its potential integration into the academic curriculum.The instrument assesses four crucial constructs: interest, career aspirations, perceived value, andself-efficacy regarding data science. The study delves into students' prior exposure to datascience
Paper ID #42641Board 230: Contextualized Scaffolding for Engineering Faculty to Facilitatethe Adoption of EBIPsDr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is aprofessor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER that initiated his work studying engineering student and practitioners understanding and use of engineering concepts.Dr. Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Prateek Shekhar is an Assistant Professor – Engineering Education
innovation. Inresponse, many engineering programs are now incorporating courses and modules focused onentrepreneurship, business models, and market analysis. The benefits of this educationalapproach extend beyond individual career success. Engineers with entrepreneurial skills arewell-positioned to contribute to economic growth and societal development. They are the oneswho will create new technologies, start companies, generate jobs, and develop sustainablesolutions to global challenges. 2.4 Research QuestionsThis study focuses on ET students and is guided by the following research questions:(1) How do ET students perceive the importance of integrating entrepreneurial principles intotheir
who live in rural and reservationcommunities. Students hailing from these communities possess unique funds of knowledge[1] that will help to address various engineering problems.Because career choices are often made before middle school [2], it is important to startexposing all children to engineering in elementary school. Exposing elementary students toengineering requires elementary teachers to be prepared and confident in their abilities toteach engineering. Unfortunately, many elementary teachers feel underprepared to teachengineering [3] and may even avoid teaching it. Consequently, better understandingelementary teachers’ perceptions of effective and inclusive engineering education could beleveraged to help them build their engineering
Engineering Technology CurriculumAbstract Creation of micro-credentials in higher education allows practitioners to add a new skillfor career advancement or change, as well as working toward a degree by stacking them. After thecompletion of GE’s Wind Turbine Technical Training Program, Farmingdale State College facultycreated a " Wind Energy" micro-credential focused on Wind Turbine operation and design. Thisprogram covers an array of topics that mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering students cantake. While creating this micro-credential program, the College followed the success stories ofwind turbine professionals. Furthermore, Farmingdale State College was able to secure grants andbuild a state-of-the-art wind turbine technology
) development of a facultysuccess dashboard, ii) research alliance, iii) mentoring, and iv) engagement with the NSF EddieBernice Johnson INCLUDES Aspire Alliance. These initiatives have led to increased inter-university connections and collaborations, particularly through periodic speed mentoring sessionsthat provide a platform for discussing topics such as academic leadership, navigating tenure,proposal writing, overcoming biases and microaggressions, and balancing career and family. Thecollaborative effort has led to deep explorations of equity and transparency concerns facilitated bythe shared institutional context and governance. The paper aims to provide a comprehensiveaccount of these activities and the positive outcomes facilitated by these
the QR code Curricular Units Overview: One of the main goals of SCALE K-12above or the following link: is to integrate engineering design and microelectronics-relatedhttps://www.scalek12.org (ME) content, contexts, and career awareness into the pre-college classroom. Curriculum units were codeveloped with participating teachers and were tested in their classrooms. There are 11 units for secondary students that have been created to meet a call for integration of ME across the curriculum. The core content areas for the created units include science, mathematics, English
significantly lower level of belonging than major level students, men, andwhite students respectively. By creating a more connected and authentic student communityearlier in their academic career, we aim to increase levels of belonginess among these studentgroups and encourage continued connection and empathetic engagement throughout the students’college and professional experience.Assignment Description & Implementation DetailsThe story sharing assignment is assigned during the second week of a ten-week quarter in anovel introductory engineering course focused on developing a socio-technical mindset [5]. This2-credit course, ENGR 101: Engineering, Design, & Society, is a graduation requirement for allengineering and design students at Western
Education In doctorate education, a mentor's ability to effectively shape a student's experiences andoutcomes is critical. A mentor is a capable or experienced individual who provides direction,encouragement, and advice to a less seasoned individual [1]. Accordingly, mentoring ischaracterized as a developmental connection in which a more knowledgeable or experiencedindividual provides guidance, support, and help to a less knowledgeable one [2]. Additionally,Toma [3] highlights that the purpose of mentoring is to provide a framework for teaching andmodeling values and life skills, as well as to encourage personal growth through the sharing ofexperiences and insights. Positive outcomes including skill improvement, career aspirations
successful.Building RelationshipsBuilding relationships with students is the foundation of the learning coach role, and it beginsbefore the start of a semester. As a learning coach, adaptation of multiple leadership styles canhelp students grow throughout their education (Facilitator 1). Before the beginning of eachsemester, an introduction meeting is held. Something that Facilitator 2 has found to be helpful isto “begin each semester by sending out a survey to gather information about their career andeducational goals, what they seek in a learning coach, and what interactions with previouslearning coaches/mentors have been successful” (par. 2). This strategy and adaptations of it,such as some start with just asking a lot of questions verbally (Facilitator 5
2Interestingly, in cultures that produce a large number of female math and science graduates,including South and East Asian cultures, the basis of success is generally attributed less toinherent ability and more to effort. This can be seen in the past year in the discussion of being a“Tiger Mother” 6 and having students focus more on putting forth an effort. Many times in theU.S. culture, women students exude a need to having been born with the trait or skill, rather thanit requires effort or that it can be thought of as a challenge.Career Counseling - Because of mindset and effort, one major focus on recruitment can be onhow we do career counseling. In an article by Lorraine Dyke, comparing Bangladesh and NorthAmerica,”one key difference between the