have been shown to be a key predictor of success in science,technology, engineering, and math fields. Past research has revealed that women andunderrepresented minorities tend to lag behind in spatial visual abilities, however, research hasalso shown that these skills can be improved with guided practice. This study seeks to examinewhether 3D printed aids help spatial visual retention in 6th graders. A modified Purdue spatialvisualization test was used as the assessment standard. Students’ mental rotation abilities wereassessed before and after the 3D printed aids were administered. Data was collected from fivedifferent schools in Northwest Arkansas to measure the effectiveness of the 3D aids and toexamine the performance of students across
promote DEI. In addition, he also works on many research-to-practice projects to enhance educational technology usage in engineering classrooms and educational research.Li Shen, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Shen obtained his Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from Dartmouth College. He is a Professor of Informatics and Radiology in the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include medical image computing, biomedical informatics, machine learning, trustworthy AI, NLP/LLMs, network science, imaging genomics, multi-omics and systems biology, Alzheimer’s disease, and big data science in biomedicine. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Theorizing neuro-induced relationships
gratefullyacknowledged.References[1] A. R. Bielefeldt, M. Polmear, D. W. Knight, N. Canney, and C. Swan, “Educatingengineers to work ethically with global marginalized communities,” EnvironmentalEngineering Science, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 320–330, 2021.[2] L. Roldan-Hernandez, A. B. Boehm, and J. R. Mihelcic, “Parachute Environmental Scienceand Engineering,” Environmental Science & Technology, vol. 54, no. 23, pp. 14773–14774,2020.[3] D. Sedlak, “Crossing the imaginary line,” Environmental Science & Technology, vol. 50,no. 18, pp. 9803–9804, Sep. 2016.[4] M. A. Edwards, A. Pruden, S. Roy, and W. J. Rhoads, “Engineers shall hold Paramount thesafety, health and welfare of the public - but not if it threatens our research funding?,” FlintWater Study , 10-Oct-2016
are almost twice aslikely to drop out of high school as their peers [1]. The lack of high school graduation for thesestudents can be attributed to several factors such as school engagement, home and classroomenvironment, social and peer pressures, and academic problems [2]. Additionally, minority studentsand women who persevere in high school and elect to attend a college or university may selectScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors; however, they tend to choosefields such as life and health sciences. The underrepresentation of women in engineering and earthsciences is chronically low at 20% and 40% of these majors, respectively. Black and Hispanic/Latinxstudents’ representation is less than half of what would be
with disabilities in engineering. I join the call for greaterattention to the cultural and structural barriers to full participation evidenced by this and otherresearch.IntroductionEngineering education and engineering work that does not include robust representation from thevery publics it purports to serve is both inherently exclusionary and intellectually and creativelyimpoverished [1-3]. For decades, social scientists and engineering education scholars havedocumented the under-representation of women and people of color in science, technology,engineering, and math-related fields, and, more recent work has extended that investigation toinclude sexual and gender minorities [e.g., 4-7, 20]. However, the experiences and voices ofpersons with
science aims to more deeply connect engineering design and practice with science conceptsusing inquiry-based methods. The framework relates science to students’ everyday lives, ensuresstudents learn about being careful consumers of scientific and technological information, andprepares them with the skills to enter careers in science, engineering, andtechnology. Curriculum must harmoniously integrate the three dimensions of science learninghighlighted by NGSS: core ideas, science and engineering practices, and cross-cutting concepts.While the core ideas are similar to past standards, the emphasis on students’ understanding of theapproach and methods employed by engineers and scientists, and the demand that engineeringand technology be integrated
Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Connecting Middle School Students’ Personal Interests, Self-efficacy, andPerceptions of Engineering to Develop a Desire to Pursue Engineering Career Pathways (Work in Progress)AbstractWith the increased exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)through activities in-school and out-of-school K-12 learning environments and representation inmedia outlets, students who attend our summer engineering intervention tend to articulate a moreholistic understanding of the role of engineers within society. However, despite this increasedexposure and a diverse understanding, students from diverse backgrounds (e.g.,racially/ethnically diverse and women) still pursue
Research (CEER) which examines innovative and effective engineering education practices as well as classroom technologies that advance learning and teaching in engineering. He is also working on National Science Foundation (NSF) funded projects exploring engineering design thinking. His areas of research include engineering design thinking, adult learning cognition, engineering education professional development and technical training. He has extensive international experience working on technical training and engineering educaton projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and U.S. Department of Labor, USAID. Countries where he has worked include Armenia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Macedonia, Poland
Education and Research, Florida Institute of Technology) and team. Thesevideo lectures were used for implementing blended learning modules in our course. We thankProf. T. Armstrong (College of Law, University of Cincinnat), Prof. K. Rozier (College ofEngineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati and Mr. C. St. Pierre (AppDynamicsInc.) for their contributions to this course.References:1. Davies P. What is evidence‐ based education? British journal of educational studies. 1999;47(2):108-121.2. Ostrand T, Weyuker E. Software testing research and software engineering education. Proceedings of the FSE/SDP workshop on Future of software engineering research. 2010:273-276.3. Subbian V, Purdy C. A hybrid design methodology for an
Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey and a doctoral degree in Mathe- matics Education from Syracuse University, NY. Dr. Dominguez is a member of the Researchers’ National System in Mexico (SNI-1) and has been a visiting researcher at Syracuse University, at UT-Austin and at Universidad Andres Bello. She teaches undergraduate courses in Mathematics, graduate courses in Education, and is a thesis advisor on the master and doctoral programs on education at the Tecnologico de Monterrey. Her main research areas are: models and modeling, use of technology to improve teaching and learning, gender issues in STEM education.Itzel Hernandez-Armenta, Tecnologico de Monterrey Itzel Hernandez-Armenta received a bachelor’s degree in
Mississippi State University. Dr. Garshasby is an architect, researcher, and educator who currently teaches collaborative studio(s) and environmental building systems within the College of Architecture, Art and Design at Mississippi State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing LEED Credit Weighting: A Dual Perspective on Sustainable Construction and Educational Implications Mohsen Goodarzi1, Mohsen Garshasby21 Assisstant Professor, Department of Construction Management and Interior Design, Ball State University 2 Assistant Professor, Building Construction Science, Mississippi State UniversityAbstract:This research
Paper ID #41928Importance of CFD in undergraduate-level fluid dynamics courseDr. Namhee Kim, Western Carolina University Namhee Kim is an Assistant Professor at the School of Engineering and Technology of Western Carolina University. Her teaching/research area of interest includes fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Importance of CFD in undergraduate-level fluid dynamics courseIntroductionIn most undergraduate-level fluid dynamics courses in engineering schools, students learn
engineering education and automation/artificial intelligence in manufacturing.Prof. Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa Dr. Rachel Vitali is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Iowa. Prior to her appointment, she was a NASA-funded TRISH postdoctoral fellow in the Industrial & Operations Engineering Department at the University of Michigan, where she also received her B.S.E. in 2015, M.S.E in 2017, and Ph.D. in 2019 from the Mechanical Engineering Department. As director of the Human Instrumentation and Robotics (HIR) lab, she leads multiple lines of research in engineering dynamics with applications to wearable technology for analysis of human motion in a variety of
in his/her first challenging college class during their freshman year is importantas it may be a predictor for overall college success. There are a variety of features that such acourse should engage, including developing the ability to identify, formulate, and solvecontemporary global and societal problems, creativity, communication skills, high ethicalstandards, and the importance of lifelong learning. The incorporation of using technology andoutside resources in developing these skills also are important elements. [3] General Chemistryfor Engineers, a course taken by first-semester freshmen at Northeastern University,encompasses all of these requirements in addressing the needs of entering engineering studentswhile satisfying ABET
Paper ID #28749The Power of ProTAsTM: Work in Progress Paper Assessing the impact ofindustry professionals as teaching assistants and mentors to advanceengineering design education innovations.Dr. Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University Lindy Hamilton Mayled is the Director of Instructional Effectiveness for the Fulton Schools of Engineer- ing at Arizona State University. She has a PhD in Psychology of Learning, Education, and Technology from Grand Canyon University. Her research and areas of interest are in improving educational outcomes for STEM students through the integration of active learning and technology
Paper ID #21595Transformation of Design Instruction in a Low-Resource SettingMatthew Petney, Rice 360 Institute for Global HealthMr. Samuel Gonthako Ng’anjo, University of Malawi, The Polytechnic Samuel- an Industrial Engineer works as lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department at The Poly- technic, a constituent college of the university of Malawi. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching Drawing and design, Manufacturing Technology, Quality control and Ergonomics. Samuel was head of Mechanical Engineering Department and in 2017 was appointed National judge for the 2017 National In- novation competition. Samuel
, Bering and Beaufort Seas and Cook Inlet, the jungles of Papua, the deserts of Egypt, the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, onshore and offshore Trinidad and Tobago, the Gulf of Mexico, and nu- merous U.S. states. He has performed engineering in the disciplines of mechanical, arctic, various subsets of petroleum, and project engineering. Mr. Beckstrom has ten years of experience at Oklahoma State University as a staff engineer while an undergraduate, Adjunct Professor in the M.S. Engineering and Technology program, and most recently as Director of Interdisciplinary Design and Professor of Practice. Mr. Beckstrom has been published by the Fluid Power Research Center, Society of Petroleum Engineers, and American Society of
listed in the Book of Great Teachers at Purdue University. He was the first engineering faculty member to receive the national Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning. He was a co-recipient of the National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engi- neering and Technology Education and the recipient of the National Society of Professional Engineers’ Educational Excellence Award and the ASEE Chester Carlson Award. He is a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Society of Professional Engineers.Paul Leidig P.E., Purdue University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Empathy in a
Paper ID #15120Gender in the Workplace: Peer Coaching to Empower Women in the Class-room and as ProfessionalsDr. Jennifer L. Groh, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Groh joined the Purdue Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) in 2009. She received a B.S. in microbiology from Purdue University, and a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to joining WIEP, she was the Graduate Programs Coordinator in the Purdue Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. As Associate Director of WIEP, Dr. Groh administers the undergraduate Mentee & Mentor Program and the Graduate Mentoring Program, teaches two Women in
Paper ID #37385A Rubric-Based Assessment of Information Literacy in Graduate CourseTerm PapersDr. Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University Dr. Smyser is a Teaching Professor in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department at North- eastern University.Jodi Bolognese, Northeastern University Jodi Bolognese is the Engineering Librarian at Northeastern University, where she serves as liaison to the College of Engineering. Previously, she worked in product management for STEM learning technologies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Rubric-Based Assessment of
contexts through an online platform. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Participation in Small Group Engineering Design Activities at the Middle School Level: An Investigation of Gender DifferencesIntroductionAs demand for expertise in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)continues to increase, STEM education is of growing concern in the United States and around theworld. With ongoing calls for improvements to K-12 STEM education [1], [2], pre-collegeengineering experiences are becoming increasingly common. The Framework for K-12 ScienceEducation [2] and Next Generation Science Standards [3] include engineering practices withinthe scope of science, indicating that
education, advising and mentoring, students’ persistence, engineering career pathways, and school-to-work transition of new engineers. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, Hassan worked for five years at General Electric where he graduated from their Edison Engineer- ing Development Program (EEDP) and then worked as a gas turbine fleet management engineer. In addi- tion to his technical role, Hassan supported the recruiting, interview, and selection process of the EEDP Program, where he mentored interns, co-ops and Edison associates from the Middle East and Africa
et al. [3] investigated project-based learning activities in Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) subjects in high schools. Specifically, STEM activities were deployedat three high schools in urban, low-income communities in Texas in the US, and the effect of theactivities on student mathematics scores over three years on a standardized test were studied.Students participating in the study were 54% Hispanic and 38% African American, with theremainder made up of White and Asian students. Overall, the student body was 49% male. Thus,the student participants were racially and gender diverse. Interestingly, the lowest performingstudents showed the biggest improvement in mathematics scores after having experiencedproject-based
College Absalon, Denmark Emma Christensen is a bachelor student in engineering who began her studies at the University of Prince Edward Island and is now pursuing a degree as an engineer in machine technology at the University College Absalon in Kalundborg, Denmark.Analiya BennyMatthew HutchinsonGayla Cameron ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Incorporation of Student-Generated Problems in an Online TextbookAbstract: An open-source online statics textbook was developed to support students in anengineering statics course. Through the course, students were asked to develop and solve their ownproblems using real-world examples for one of the concepts in that assignment. The motivationfor
Director of Pre-collegiate Outreach Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Meadows works with K-12 S STEM outreach programs during the summer and academic year. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Building and Evaluating a Multi-tiered Mentor Program to Introduce Research to High School Women (Evaluation)AbstractWorcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has developed the Women’s Research and MentoringProgram (WRAMP) with the goal of encouraging more women to consider advanced degrees inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). A multi-tiered mentor program hasevolved to place two local high school students in a graduate student mentor’s research lab
Biomedical Engineering. He teaches several instrumentation courses and a senior design class. His primary interest is in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology for people with disabilities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 1 A Maker-in-Residence program to build a community of MakersAbstractThe BeAM (Be A Maker) Makerspace at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosts aMaker-in-Residence (MIR) program. Through this program, undergraduate students participatein design-build projects under the guidance of expert Makers who are skilled in a particulartechnology or
Paper ID #21933Work in Progress: Visualizing Design Team Analytics for Representing andUnderstanding Design Teams’ ProcessDr. Corey T Schimpf, The Concord Consoritum Corey Schimpf is a Learning Analytics Scientist with interest in design research, learning analytics, re- search methods and under-representation in engineering, A major strand of his work focuses on develop- ing and analyzing learning analytics that model students’ cognitive states or strategies through fine-grained computer-logged data from open-ended technology-centered science and engineering projects. His disser- tation research explored the use of
. At SLU, she teaches courses such as Engineering Fundamentals, Statics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Heat Transfer. She has also taught other subjects, including Fluid Dynamics, University Physics, Introduction to Chemistry, and Process Design, at different institutions of higher education in the past. Originally from Guanajuato, Mexico, Dr. Marmolejo obtained her Undergraduate Degree from the University of Guanajuato before pursuing her Graduate Degree at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. Currently, her research interests revolve around enhancing engineering education and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in learning environments.Dr. Chris Carroll P.E., Saint Louis
Enhance the Black Student Experience in Engineering,” presented at the 2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity), 2022. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/39118[13] J. “Kemi” Ladeji-Osias et al., “Initial Impact of an Experiment-centric Teaching Approach in Several STEM Disciplines,” in 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings, Virtual On line: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2020, p. 34829. doi: 10.18260/1-2-- 34829.[14] J. Van Aalst and C. K. K. Chan, “Empowering Students as Knowledge Builders,” in Transformative Approaches to New Technologies and Student Diversity in Futures Oriented Classrooms, L. Rowan and C. Bigum, Eds., Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
engineering design, such as systematic contexts, decision making, and collaboration [25].But in the meantime, the engineering design could be an effective activity for teaching liberalarts and engineering students how technology and society interact from the perspective of thecreator of technology, the designer or engineer [26]. In other words, engineering design acts as abridge that smoothly connects between liberal arts and engineering education. Most liberal artsuniversities expose freshmen to engineering design in their first year. On the one hand, first-yearstudents in general lack a clear understanding of the engineering profession and its differentdisciplines. Students are vulnerable to pursuing majors that diverge from their career