class sections was capped at 49 students, and most of thestudents that registered to be in-person still opted to attend the class virtually. Figure 1: Weekly plan of the CS1 flipped courseFigure 1 shows the standard weekly timeline for the course. Since the course used the flipped class-room model, students were expected to watch module lectures and complete the weekly gradedquiz before class. Class time was reserved for reviewing the content taught in the video lecturesand completing in-class programming problems with the instructor and peers. Students worked onthe module homework assignments outside of class, which were due at the end of the week.The key programming concepts covered in the modules included input/output
fall quarter of their first academic year both Scholars andother pre-major engineering students throughout the department were invited to complete a presurvey, with entry into a gift card drawing offered as an incentive. The research study receivedInstitutional Review Board approval and all participants completed an informed consent form atthe time of their first survey administration. To create a matched group of Comparison students,individuals were identified within the pool of non-Scholar pre survey respondents who weresimilar to Scholars in terms of academic trajectories (i.e., planned major) as well asdemographics (self-identified gender, race/ethnicity, and first-generation student status). BothScholars and the identified Comparison
atengaging students in exploring real-world engineering and engineering design principles focusedon K-12 engineering education and offers more than 1,800 lessons and hands-on activitiescontributed by 57 contributors (including 40 National Science Foundation (NSF) funded GK-12and Research Experience for Teachers (RET) engineering education grants) and with over 3.5million users annually (TeachEngineering, 2023). The students had the opportunity to pursueclassroom testing of their designed activities and lesson-plan publication with TeachEngineeringafter the intervention (after the post-survey) unless they notified the course instructor to object tothis pursuit.Survey InstrumentThe survey instrument began with an informed consent statement. This was
multivariate statistical modelsthat control for psychological safety and demographics. In future work, we plan to exploremultivariate analysis. 1IntroductionThis paper examines how teamwork experience may shape or be shaped by students’ engineeringidentity (EI). Engineering identity can be defined in whole by how much a student seesthemselves as an engineer (Tonso 2006). Alternatively, EI can be defined in a multi-dimensionalway, including performance/competence, interest, and recognition (Hazari, et al. 2010, Carloneand Johnson 2007). Survey instruments for both definitions have been developed and validated(Choe, et al. 2019, Patrick, Borrego and Prybutok 2018). Both definitions will be used in
,application, and operations.In April 2021, Vaughn College applied for an FAA grant to educate the next generation ofpilots and aviation professionals as part of the Aviation Workforce Development GrantsProgram. The grant aims to provide a tuition-free early higher education experience for highschool students, allowing them to fulfill 80% of the UAS certificate program’s credits duringthe summer, evenings, or weekends while they are still enrolled in high school. The FAAstrongly supports this proposal because creating a robust pipeline of skilled and diverseprofessionals is essential to maintaining the safest and most efficient aerospace system, andeducation needs to start from young adults. The college plan to recruit students fromeconomically
of the elements underagency for learning, that is self-reflectiveness, self-regulation, forethought-extrinsic, forethought-intrinsic, intentionality- planfulness, and intentionality- decision competence.Initial Self-Efficacy, Self-Determination, and Agency LevelsAnalysis of the initial levels of each of the three constructs was carried out. A single-factorANOVA analysis was done on the pre-survey (2022) to compare the constructs and assess meandifferences. A post hoc analysis was done further using a Tukey HSD test to check forstatistically significant differences between the frameworks. These comparisons were performedto determine which constructs students were experiencing at the start of the course. The sameanalyses were done on the pre
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workingthrough difficult obstacles. Students were handed a role card with the description of theresponsibilities for each role and given 5 minutes to plan amongst themselves. Students were thenallowed to enter the escape room before the 55-minute timer began counting down (Figure 1).The puzzles were organized into multiple concurrent pathways to provide students with theoptions for exploration, collaboration, and to prevent potential bottlenecks at more challengingpuzzles. Successful completion of each of four pathways will provide students with one of fourdigits to a bottle labeled as “The Cure”. Successful escape occurs when all four numbers areentered in the right sequence before the timer runs out.Figure 1: (Left) Two students attempting to solve a
assessments will be needed to validate these initial findings.Future WorkThe authors plan to deliver a second iteration of the class with updated curricula based onstudents’ recommendations and instructors’ experiences.ReferencesAbr`amoff, M. D., Roehrenbeck, C., Trujillo, S., Goldstein, J., Graves, A. S., Repka, M. X., and Silva III, E. [U+FFFD]2022). A reimbursement framework for artificial intelligence in healthcare. NPJ digital medicine, 5(1):72.American Association of Colleges and Universities (2022). Value rubrics - global learning.Bielefeldt, A. R. and Canney, N. E. (2016). Changes in the social responsibility attitudes of engineering students over time. Science and engineering ethics, 22:1535–1551.Braveman, P., Arkin, E., Orleans, T
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team members, it is possible thatimplementing it as a hands-on activity would bring additional value. A hands-on activity wouldrequire additional planning, resources, class time, and clean-up but may be worth the effort,especially in the context of a first-year engineering course that does emphasize hands-onactivities and prototyping. Therefore, this is a step that will be considered in the future.Although the survey results suggest that the video and activities had value, the actual effect onteamwork was not formally measured. Measuring the effect conclusively may be challengingdue to the many factors that affect how a team functions (the members of the team, the classroomenvironment created by the instructors and teaching assistants, the
a distraction if the familiaritythey have with the term does not align with the context being described. With assumedexperiences having a familiarity with context items or events could be helpful when answeringthe questions. As we continue to assess remaining concept inventories, we plan to expand on ourknowledge of the groups most represented in these questions. At the conclusion of thisassessment, we will have categorized almost 200 inventory questions. Engineeringundergraduate students consist of several racial, ethnic, and cultural groups made up of bothdomestic and international students. These students are from a range of socioeconomic andgeographic backgrounds. Within these students, there are a variety of experiences that
study hasexamined how these variables differ in relation to students’ levels of mathematics proficiency.Thus, much knowledge is left to be gained.Present StudyThe current study is a part of a larger, grant-funded study focused on cultivating InclusiveProfessional Engineering Identities within engineering majors. Participants in the study werefrom a large, R1 university and were all first-year students planning to major in engineering orcomputer science. The university divided the students into three different engineering tracks fortheir first year, representative of their level of mathematics preparation upon college entrancebased upon their mathematics achievement and coursework in high school. Students onEngineering Track 1 were deemed to be
gender pronouns is related to their experience using thembefore living in the U.S., with longer exposure to the U.S. leading to increased use of genderpronouns. For international graduate students who have lived in the U.S. for less than one year,the preference for using gender pronouns is greatly different from their peers who have been inthe U.S. longer, suggesting that new international graduate students could benefit from additionalguidance about gender pronouns to assist them in adjusting to the college environment. Buildingfrom this pilot study, we plan to investigate how international engineering students’ perceptionsof gender identity and gender expression practices change over time and identify factors thatinfluence these changes. Then
remote learning environment suggest that redeveloping acurriculum with specific targeted courses or activities with remote learning components could bebeneficial to students that prefer or need to reduce the time spent driving to attend all the coursesin person. Since about 60% of the respondents reported that the remote learning was notconducive for their learning, departments may plan a period of transition to support students andhelp them develop good study habits in this online setting. This finding opens the opportunity toidentify courses that programs could deliver fully or partially online, as well the opportunity tooffer some of the courses with multiple sections in different delivery modes (fully remote, in-person, or Hyflex). 5
know about different kinds of STEM jobs.• Question #2: Because of this STEM lab, I am better at building things.• Question #3: This STEM lab has taught me skills that will help me do better in my science classes at school.• Question #4: Because of this STEM lab, I know I can be a scientist or engineer one day.• Question #5: This STEM lab has provided me with the knowledge necessary to understand science concepts.• Question #6: This STEM lab has helped me see that I am a science person. Fig. 6: Program Impact Survey Results for April 2023Future DirectionThe future of VSL includes a plan to continue with once-a-month offerings with two distincttime options. In addition, program leadership is investing time in
conceptual framework for this study. Four componentscomprise Collins’ BSSI model: reflective identity, competence/ability, values/interest, andassimilation The model assumes an asset-based approach to STEM talent development for studentsand suggests that identity is intersectional, dynamic, developmental, and multidimensional. Thus,student STEM identity continues to be refined and influenced over the course of one’s entire collegeexperience. The model served as the foundation of the interview protocol as well as the deductivedata analysis plan and was used to consider the implications of the study. 5 PARTICIPANTS Pseudonym Year of Birth
each project and categorized them according to the description, emphasis of theprojects, and special requirements.Table 1: The project ideas, including project titles, codes (themes) and special requirements.1- Sustainable Rural Development Students develop site planning, power systems and assistiveCall for Proposals systems for various needs for a rural community. They conduct aCodes: S, P full design process (framing, ideation, prototyping) in a team of 4-6 students over ~6 weeks. The options include greenhouseSpecial Requirements: None control system, natural hazard protection, automated crop harvester, and etc.2
influenced recruitment and the motivations that ledstudents to accept (or decline) their internship offer across the themes. In terms of programstructure, this was the first summer that not all of the Penn State students took advantage of theroom and board offered by ARL. However, two Penn State students specifically cited the roomand board as motivators for applying and the quote from P8 was directly from a Penn Statestudent. Additionally, in their individual interviews several of the Penn State students living offcampus brought up their meal plan as a benefit of the program and ate in the dining hall withtheir on-campus peers. While it was originally thought that the data would show largerdifferences in opinions regarding the room and board, it
, investments, and planning for the future. I am most interested in the investments part of financial literacy. Making an investment that could eventually grow and aid in my retirement in the future sounds very appealing to me. Another student stated that “Financial literacy is about teaching you money arrangement. Growing up I did have to learn a lot on my own about finances and one of the main difficulties that I still face today is with building credit. I have yet to start a credit at the age of 20. Part of me doesn't find it useful for the time being but I know at some point I will need it. My fear with credit is that I simply don't know where to start and/or how to apply and where to apply.” This
, committeesmust comprehensively understand the test and its purpose to make fair and informed decisions. Ashift towards a more holistic approach to admissions can help to create a more equitable andaccessible graduate school application process, but engineering program leaders must considerhow such a shift will affect other aspects of the admissions process, such as the resourcesrequired. An institution cannot suddenly shift to a holistic evaluation approach and expect thesame number of faculty or staff to handle the higher workload effectively.We plan to use the results of this study to design a more comprehensive survey that can capturethe perspectives of a wider breadth of faculty at our institution and other institutions. As moreinstitutions adapt to
, she felt the project was properly planned, and resulted in a textbook that can be extremelyuseful for students. She believes that incorporating student examples gives the students a chanceto develop and solve their own problems, which helps in the learning process. The opportunity tohave their work included in a textbook also incentivizes the students to want to participate and dotheir best work for the submissions. She recognizes that there is a range in the complexity andquality of submitted problems, but they are all useful to convey content. She encourages professorsto incorporate OERs and self-generated problems as it is financially economical for students andbeneficial for their learning.Student Researcher BStudent researcher B
).[3] U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development andOffice of the Under Secretary, “Advancing Diversity and Inclusion In Higher Education,” 2016.[4] American Society for Engineering Education, “Profiles of Engineering and EngineeringTechnology,” American Society of Engineering Education, Washington, DC, 2021.[5] Q. Ketchum, “Indigenizing ASABE: Why We Should, and How We Can,” ResourceMagazine, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 19–22, 2021.[6] G. S. May and D. E. Chubin, “A Retrospective on Undergraduate Engineering Success forUnderrepresented Minority Students,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 92, no. 1, pp.27–39, 2003, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2003.tb00735.x.[7] A. Rattan, K. Savani, M. Komarraju, M. M
of all committee members toindicate their approval. The final report should be submitted by the last day of the semester.The instructor may include the final report in their dossier for the annual review process andadopt the suggestions provided by the committee to improve their teaching practice in the future.The faculty member provides to the committee a written reflection report on the peerobservations including how they plan to make use of the suggestions/recommendations.The committee members review them for the next class visit and verify if the committeerecommendations are adopted by the instructor.Assessment Objectives and MethodologyThis work seeks to assess faculty perceptions of the efficacy of peer observation procedures
structural,process, and interpersonal dynamics that were resulting in different outcomes and experiencesfor participants in our workshops. In addition to enhancing inclusion for DHH participants, weacknowledged that slowing down and giving time for all participants to engage with theinformation presented in the slides and discussion would likely lead to better engagement andunderstanding for all.For the fall 2022 workshops, the leadership team continued to refine their thinking about howbest to support activities with mixed-hearing status groups. In alignment with our strategic goalsto ensure each campus team was making progress on their campus self-assessment andorganizational action plans, we moved towards longer campus-specific breakout rooms
grading approach, the author faced many obstacles andchallenges, which required extra thought and planning for the future semesters. For instance,many students procrastinated and only came for reassessments at the end of the semester,causing long lines outside the office during office hours. This was a heavy burden for theinstructor and left insufficient time for providing individualized feedback, which was the purposeof the office hour reassessments. The unlimited number of attempts did not sufficiently motivatestudents to perform better on their first tries. It also generated an excessive amount of grading.The author needs to reevaluate the number of reassessments allowed and encourage students toreflect and review before
to find innovative solutions in the problem space? 3 What excited you about the concept of edible entertainment? Did the project meet your expectations and why so? 4 Did the project structure and design process help you achieve the objective of: 1. Co-creating authentic experiences 2. Addressing food equity issues/taste diversity in additive manufacturing 5 What are the skills you learnt in this project that you plan to apply in your own professional practice and/or discipline of study? 6 Additional FeedbackA qualitative analysis of the survey responses led to the following discussion:Students were able to define, differentiate and appreciate the concepts of food equity, safety
that includes an essay. Thestudents are not reviewed on their academics, but on their motivation to become an engineer andtheir active participation in the Engineering LLC. This means the program focuses on the wholestudent, not just their academics. Essay Prompts in Application Why are you interested in an engineering degree, and what are your plans once you earn that engineering degree? What lessons have you personally learned from Engineering Concepts Institute and/or the Engineering LLC program?Program ElementsThe Educating Engineering Students Innovatively program, which spans the fall and springsemesters of
stimulate thought about theunique challenges encountered by Black students when navigating their engineeringenvironments. Furthermore, to maximize the impact of the work, we plan to partner with and leverage theexpertise of ethno-theater experts from academic cluster. If we wish to elevate the counternarratives ofpeople of color in ways that challenge the perpetuation of systemic racism, we must continue to find theseams of research and art to fully explore the true potential for impact. This work is a steppingstonetoward that goal.Most importantly, ethno-drama as a non-traditional mode of dissemination has the potential for morecritical engagement beyond academia. Microaggression, role negotiation, hypervisibility vs invisibilityand other