Paper ID #25064Design of Transformative Education and Authentic Learning Projects: Ex-periences and Lessons Learned from an International Multidisciplinary Re-search and Education Program on Flood Risk ReductionDr. Yoonjeong Lee, Texas A&M University, Galveston - Assistant Research Scientist/Lecturer, Center for Texas Beaches and Shores, Texas A&M University at Galveston - Education Program Director, NSF PIRE Coastal Flood Risk Reduction ProgramDr. Baukje Bee Kothuis, Delft University of Technology Dr. Kothuis is a design anthropologist, researching flood risk reduction structures & strategies and devel- oping
emphasis in Construction Engineering and Management, from Virginia Tech. His research work focuses on investigating ways to improve workers’ productivity and developing systems to implement those improvements in challenging environments such as industrial and construction applications. His research currently focuses on technologies such as voice agents and Augmented Reality systems to provide multi-modal solutions to address activity support and knowledge delivery during scenarios with significant cognitive loads. He also is working towards technology developments in the construction industry such as smart construction, cyber-physical systems, BIM Management, and Data Analysis. His teaching experiences include IT in
Paper ID #34600Mini-Workshop Series for Minority Serving Institutions with ECE ProgramsDr. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engi- neering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research in- volves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He
Paper ID #34598COVID-19’s Impact on on ECE Communities Served by Minority ServingInstitutionsDr. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engi- neering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research in- volves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning
science and engineering process skills such as scientific argumentation. Her work is largely informed by the principles and perspectives on human development and cognition articulated by Cultural Historical Activity Theory. Putting theory into practice, she teaches a service-learning course at UCSC wherein interdisciplinary teams of students work in an layered appren- ticeship model with community mentors to design and implement sustainable solutions to water, energy, waste, transportation and social challenges using ”green technology”. Dr. Ball has worked as a research fellow with two NSF Centers for Learning and Teaching and most recently on several NSF projects that focus the integration of engineering and social
a wider array of learning tools withoutimposing supplementary financial burdens or prerequisites. 1. IntroductionUse for digital twins has increased greatly in the last decade. Starting with the pandemic, a needfor digital learning accelerated the research and use of this technology. The physical system wastraditionally a singular physical object or machine. Now the systems have increased in complexityand with the use of modern technology can model intricate systems including social structures,economical systems, biological beings, or engineering physical systems. [2] This was the first seenused in NASA’s Apollo program and was quickly adopted by the industrial and manufacturingindustry to model manufacturing processes and product
Particulate Systems. He received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics, with a minor in Materials Science, from the California Institute of Technology in 2010. He is a Mechanical Engineer from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and received a MS in Aeronautics from Caltech. His research sits at the interface of virtual-physical particulate engineer- ing, and it focuses on developing predictive modeling, simulation, and characterization techniques, at and across different scales, to further the understanding of microstructure formation and evolution in confined particulate systems, with an emphasis in manufacturing processes and the relationship between product fabrication and performance.Ms. Melanie T. Hacopian
. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 36140IntroductionWhile the United States has in the past been a pioneer in the development of technological marvelsand engineering breakthroughs, in today’s day and age, there is a shortfall of qualifiedprofessionals taking up careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)professions. According to the 2009 report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress[1], the proportion of students who are proficient in Science drops from 32% in 4th grade to 21%in 12th grade, leading to a lesser than desired proportion of students planning to pursue STEMmajors in college. This number further dwindles
©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Requirements and Qualifications of Emerging Construction 4.0 Job CategoriesConstruction 4.0 is the application of Industry 4.0 concepts to construction industry. Changestoward construction 4.0 are already in place, including the use of more technology in theconstruction industry, which has long been seen as a technology laggard industry. This new realitywill cause changes in companies, business models, and workforce development. Some new roleshave been suggested by previous studies. However, there is a lack of studies to identify recentinformation from industry about those and other new positions. To address this gap, this paperutilizes a qualitative review of job
ScienceFoundation.References 1 President's Council of Advisors on Science Technology. (2012). Report to the president,engage to excel: producing one million additional college graduates with degrees in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics. Washington, D.C.: Executive Office of the President,President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.2 American Association of Community Colleges. (2015). 2015 Fact Sheet. Retrieved fromhttp://www.aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC/Documents/FactSheet2015_grey.pdf3 Ibid.4 McLoughlin, L. A. (2012). Community colleges, engineering, and social justice. In C. Baillie,A. Pawley, & D. Riley (Eds.), Engineering and social justice: in the university and beyond
emerging technology integration in design.Mr. Efe Kutuk, Kean University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A SURVEY ABOUT INTERNET of THINGS (IoT): WHAT DOES IoT MEAN to INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STUDENTS Prof. Bekir Kelceoglu, Syracuse University Prof. Efecem Kutuk, Kean UniversityAbstractThe concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) is not new. The first “traceable” practical applicationof the IoT technology was a vending machine, which reports the condition of the beveragesinside, developed by Carnegie Mellon University in 1982 [1]. It was a simple system withsimple sensors, compared to today’s extremely sophisticated IoT applications
the required first-year engineering courses that engages students in open-ended problem solving and design. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineer- ing contexts. She also focuses on the implementation of standards-based grading and teaching assistant training.Abeera P. Rehmat, Purdue University A Post-doctoral Research Associate at Purdue University.Quintana M. Clark, Purdue University, West Lafayette Quintana ”Quincy” Clark is a doctoral student in the Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication at Purdue University. Her research focuses on emerging technologies for teaching and learning integrated
Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance under- standing of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Students' Outcomes of Participating in an International Research ExperienceAbstractCurrent engineering literature calls for engineers to develop global competencies throughinternational experiences. Studies have examined whether or not students develop globalcompetencies, but there are fewer studies that look at how
is an Academic and Career Advisor in the Engineering Education department at Virginia Tech. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The Ohio State University. She earned her Masters plus thirty in School Psychology at Towson University. She worked as a school psychologist in the metro Washington D.C. area for five years and now serves as an Academic and Career Advisor in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech.Mr. Abram Diaz-Strandberg, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Abram is a Ph.D. student in the Virginia Tech department of engineering education. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering (B.S.) from The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. His re- search interests
Paper ID #29514Teaching ’Diversity in Design and the Design Thinking Process throughhands-on in-classroom prototyping (Resource Exchange, Diversity)D’Andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng., BrainSTEM Alliance D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika completed her B.Eng in Chemical Engineering at McGill University and her MASc. from the Centre for Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship (CMTE) at the University of Toronto. She worked for several years as a Professional Chemical Engineer in the Athabasca Oil Sands, before taking a Project Management role in Research & Innovation at York University. D’Andre is the founder the STEM
assessment, undergraduate engineering stu- dent leadership development, and social network analysis. He is also a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.Lt. Col. Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Jakob Bruhl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, M.S. Degrees from the University of Missouri at Rolla and the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, and Ph.D. from Purdue University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri. His research interests include resilient infrastructure, protective structures, and
Paper ID #30260Evaluation: A Teacher Professional Development Program Using WirelessCommunications and NGSS to Enhance STEM Teaching & LearningMr. Panagiotis Skrimponis, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Panagiotis is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at New York University, and a member of NYU Wireless, advised by Professor Sundeep Rangan. He previously earned his Diploma and MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Thessaly in 2015 and 2018 respectively. From 2013-2018 he worked at Center for Research and Technology Hellas, Swiss Federal Institute of Lausanne, and New York
68% (23) Engineering Technology-Civil Engineer 68% (23) Industrial Engineering 65% (22) Engineering Technology - Electronics Engineering 59% (20) Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering 59% (20)What was the best part of the NM PREP program and how can the NM PREP program beimproved?Forty-one percent of the students considered the learning activities to be the best part of theprogram. These activities included individual and group projects, field trips, and hands-onactivities. Therefore, the active learning methods represented nearly half of the students’ favoritefeatures of the NM PREP program
Paper ID #33168Augmented Reality Computer-aided Design Education (ARCADE) Tool toImprove Student Motivation, Engagement, and Spatial CognitionDr. Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University Dr. Ulan Dakeev is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Sam Houston State University. His areas of research include Virtual & Augmented Reality, renewable energy (wind energy), quality in higher education, motivation, and engagement of students.Dr. Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University Dr. Reg Pecen is currently a Quanta Endowed Professor of the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston
mastersgranting institutions.Femineer® ProgramThe Femineer® Program was developed by Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering to increasethe number of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors andcareers. Created in 2013, the Femineer® Program enhances the College of Engineering’scommitment to support underserved populations by recruiting and graduating increased numbersof historically underrepresented students. The Femineer® Program started with one cohort in the2013-2014 school year with 24 female students (freshman and sophomores) from FremontAcademy of Engineering and Design, a public school in the Pomona Unified School District.These participants completed two years in the program during which they engaged in
grains and 2) innovate instructional strategies for Biological and Agricultural Engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Training modules for improved storage techniques to reduce post harvest losses of maize in GhanaAbstractPost-harvest losses (PHL) remain higher in Sub-Saharan Africa than the rest of the world. Eventhough technology is available, food insecurity persists. Women make up a large portion of thefarming workforce yet do not have equal access to resources. Focusing efforts on providingsupport to women could reduce crop losses.The primary goal of this project is to improve the application of technologies targeting thereduction of postharvest
Paper ID #25401How the ”Needs of the Force” Impact Navy and Marine Corps Veterans’ De-cision to Major in EngineeringDr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in eval- uation and research in engineering education, computer science education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and
A Two-Step Program for Undergraduate Students to Gain Authentic Experience in the Research Process1. IntroductionThe value of undergraduate participation in authentic research, especially in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, has been the subject of various studies overthe past two decades. The Association of American Colleges and Universities (2008) identifiedit as one of ten high impact educational experiences. The Council on Undergraduate Research(2005) termed authentic research participation as “the pedagogy of the 21st century.” This isperhaps not surprising, as STEM students report both affective and cognitive gains from theirundergraduate research experiences. Increased knowledge of how
Washington Press, 2005, ISBN-13: 978-0295984896.[14] C. Abhimanyu, P. Abhinav and S. Chandresh, “Natural Language Processing,” International Journal of Technology enhancements and Emerging Engineering Research, Vol. 1, Issue 4, ISSN 2347-4289, 2013, pp. 131–134.[15] W3C, OWL 2 Web Ontology Language Structural Specification and Functional-Style Syntax, https://www.w3.org/TR/owl2-syntax/, December 2012.[16] US News, Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs Rankings, https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/computer-science-overall, March 2022.
always had an interest in this question and decided to tackle it during the course of my doctoral studies, which were advised by Joe Sinfield. Innovation, however, is a broad topic, one that could perhaps be said to have no home as it lives across fields such as management, technology studies, design, engineering, economics, engineering education, and psychology. Those who study innovation tend to focus either on characterizing innovation or on characterizing innovators, and at the outset of my study I felt a strong tension while trying to decide which one – innovations or innovators – to focus on. Although I could not understand why, I felt strongly inclined to study both, and thus my
to draw on paper the relationshipbetween engineering ethics and DEI. We chose to have participants draw after having oneinterviewer practice the protocol with another. At the time, we were considering askingparticipants to use modelling software (e.g., Miro) that was familiar to them. Based on this pilotinterview experience, physically drawing on paper felt more appropriate than virtual modelling.We rationalized that drawing would eliminate time devoted to learning a new technology andthat drawing activities employ different parts of the brain than verbal responses would. After thedrawing activity, participants responded to a DEI case on organizational retention ofunderrepresented employees, which we adapted from “Dirty Diversity” [30
related to science, technology, engineering, and math is something that has changed dramatically over the past few decades. However, representation is still highly unequal for multiple reasons. This study will seek to discover the most influential factors that contribute to women choosing to either pursue or avoid a career in STEM. The survey will be targeted toward women currently pursuing or working in a STEM field. It asks demographic questions and requests participants to rate how much different factors influenced them to choose a STEM career path. Additionally, it will ask what the challenges or disadvantages are that cause women to have hesitancies about entering the STEM field. The survey will be distributed to various groups of females in
, “Intersections between ethics and diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering,” in 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Ethics in Engineering, Science and Technology (ETHICS), Oct. 2021, pp. 1– 5. doi: 10.1109/ETHICS53270.2021.9632755.[24] J. L. Hess, A. Lin, A. Whitehead, and A. Katz, “How do ethics and diversity, equity, and inclusion relate in engineering? A systematic review,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 113, no. 1, pp. 143–163, 2024, doi: 10.1002/jee.20571.[25] J. Tharakan, “Disrupting Engineering Education: Beyond Peace Engineering to Educating Engineers for Justice,” Procedia Comput. Sci., vol. 172, pp. 765–769, 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.procs.2020.05.109.
Society for Engineering Education, 2019AbstractIn recent years, makerspaces have become an increasingly common feature in the engineeringbuildings of academic institutions. Through the creation and continued funding of these spaces,access to rapid prototyping technology has allowed for fast, straightforward project developmentacross the engineering disciplines. While many hypothesize that students’ participation withinthese facilities has a positive impact on their educational experiences and outcomes, there is littleempirical data that describes how and to what extent individuals are impacted by exposure to amakerspace.In this paper, we seek to understand how the use of a university makerspace in a course projectimpacts students’ engineering
the need for a pedagogical model that helps develop students as professionals, which isdifferent from a standard instructor-led learning model. As a counterpoint to such broadeningefforts, Anderson, Courter, McGlamery, Nathans-Kelly, and Nicometo18 find that “engineers areseen to be frustrated by non-engineering work.”.These, and other studies reviewed in the next section, point to a two-fold gap. One, students lackknowledge of the social and problem contexts/requirements, and are not trained in ways toaddress them. Particularly lacking are need/problem identification and need/problem framingskills, which are required to address complex and messy real world problems. Second, studentsdevelop values that are too technology-centered, and this