. In developing the intervention activities, the investigative team consideredbest practices from a large body of literature on improving the retention and graduation rates ofunderrepresented minority students in STEM to address the following research question:Research Question. Does peer-led team learning through recitation labs in engineering coursesincrease students’ mathematics confidence, mathematics efficacy, engineering identity, andpersistence in engineering pathways?The team constructed the activities based on studies that highlighted the need for active andcollaborative learning environments to engage underrepresented minorities, specifically femalestudents, in engineering fields. These activities had high indicators for support to
. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, comput- ing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and professional practice.Miss Anne Elizabeth Dare, Purdue University Anne Dare is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering at Purdue Uni- versity, and holds a joint appointment with the Global Engineering Program (GEP) as its Global Design Team Coordinator. She received her B.S. in 2008 and M.S.E. in 2010 from Purdue University and was a member of GEP’s pilot Global Design Team. As an undergraduate, Dare spent several summers work- ing with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service as an
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separate activity prior to attempting tocode the data set, which is consistent with previous literature on protocol analysis 35. During thesegmenting, it was important to define what constitutes the thought which was defined as a pausebound utterance as suggested by Atman 9.Two graduate students who were involved with the pilot of this study were tasked withsegmenting the data. Each was assigned one-half of the data set. To ensure quality segmenting,each graduate student segmented ¼ of a video assigned to the other student. This provided 25%overlap based on video time. Videos very divided into quarters and determining which quarter ofthe video to overlap was randomly done by the research leadership team. Segments generated byeach graduate student
simulations, smart home technology and aging in place, and retrofitting existing homes to create net zero homes for aging in place.Mrs. Terri S. Krause, Purdue University Terri Krause is a second year PhD student in Learning Design & Technology, a Graduate Research Assis- tant in Purdue Polytechnic Institute, and is serving on the research and evaluation team for the Transdis- ciplinary Studies in Technology (TST) program. Her interests include adapting learning experiences for cross-cultural instructional and online instructional environments; with a values-based, ethical focus. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Systematically Integrating Liberal Education in a
college inEthiopia. In those capacities, and their experiences as instructors, researchers, and departmentheads, they had an opportunity to learn about some challenges women in Ethiopia face inuniversities, especially in engineering.The two Black men research team members also have a sister who studied engineering(bachelor’s degree) and is pursuing a master’s degree in engineering. As siblings, who have closecontact with their sister to support her in her academic pursuit, they learned some of the struggleswomen in Ethiopia might face in higher education, especially in engineering departments.Further, both men know they haven't experienced the many challenges women students gothrough in engineering in Ethiopia. While some of their identities
acquisition systems home andconduct experiments and design projects. This paper presents the results of a pilot project inwhich a first-year engineering course at a large university was modified to use data acquisitionhardware systems and a graphical programming environment. This paper will discuss thecurricular structure, the implementation of the graphical programming language and hardwarecomponent, examples from the class, and initial assessments from the experience in the form ofclass surveys. Challenges and opportunities are discussed. Overall, students reacted positivelyto the inclusion of the graphical language and extremely positively to the inclusion of thehardware aspect, which allowed for more hands-on activities. The instructional team
themresponsible for learning as a group, as based on Vygotsky’s theory of social constructivism [7].In capstone learning, student agency supports the ability to make decisions during design,especially during problem framing [8]. Agency is also essential for students in defining andmaking meaning of their personal identities, experiences, and narratives as engineers [9].Therefore, we examine the role of agency Student-led discussions have value for collaborativelearning and reflection of ethics. In a systematic review of peer teaching in healthcare education,both direct and indirect peer-based teaching methods were identified including student-ledlectures, feedback, and problem-based learning [10]. However, few studies have focused on peerlearning as an
Paper ID #21724Validity Evidence for the SUCCESS Survey: Measuring Non-Cognitive andAffective Traits of Engineering and Computing StudentsMr. Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University, West Lafayette Matthew Scheidt is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and The Ohio State University with a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing. Matt is currently part of Dr. Allison Godwin’s STRIDE (Shaping Transformative Research on Identity and Diversity in Engineering) research group at Purdue.Dr
methodologicalinsights on how to examine the research questions addressed in this proposal. We will build on these initialfindings to create surveys, revise interview protocols, collect larger-scale quantitative and qualitative data,design an intervention, and assess the effectiveness of the intervention. ReferencesAmerican Society for Engineering Education. (2019). Longitudinal retention and time-to-graduation report [Data file]. http://www.asee.orgAndres, L., & Carpenter, S. (1997). Today's higher education students: Issues of admission, retention, transfer, and attrition in relation to changing student demographics. Centre for Policy Studies in Education, University of British
education after helping develop and teach an online only laboratory class. She currently works as a research associate under Dr. Karin Jensen with a focus on engineering student mental health, retention, and development of resources.Joseph Mirabelli Joseph Mirabelli is an Educational Psychology graduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a focus in Engineering Education. His work focuses on mentorship, mental health, and retention for STEM students and faculty. He was awarded the 2020 NAGAP Gold Award for Graduate Education Research to study engineering faculty perceptions of graduate student well-being and attrition. Before studying education at UIUC, Joseph earned an MS degree in Physics from
well understood that financial aid and academic supports are a large part ofthe retention equation, this study examines the impact of exposure to engineering math asa cognitive support on two successive years of freshmen that matriculated in Fall 2014and Fall 2015. This paper suggests that math remediation is critical, but must be done inan institutional context that successfully leverages student determination to succeed.The traditional faculty-led argument that “we are admitting poorly prepared students”could no longer serve as an explanatory factor, as the university’s undergraduate programadmissions had become increasingly competitive, and were generally more productiveyielding graduates. In the College of Engineering, SAT scores had
general and first-generation SVEs in particular. Forexample, because many of these students overcame initial obstacles in higher education, theycould be a potential pool of effective mentors, both to other student veterans and to first-generation students.Women Student VeteransA paper on women student veterans will be presented in the Military and Veterans Division forthe ASEE 2018 Annual Conference.15 A graduate student at Clemson University is leading thiseffort.Preliminary Interview Findings on Women Student VeteransFrom: R. C. Atkinson, C., Mobley, C. E. Brawner, S. M. Lord, J. B. Main, and M. M. Camacho,“I Never Played the “Girl Card”: Experiences and Identity Intersections of Women StudentVeterans in Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2018
Paper ID #37272An Analysis of Low-Scoring Blind and Low-Vision Individuals’ SelectedAnswers on a Tactile Spatial Ability InstrumentDaniel Kane, Utah State University Daniel Kane is a graduate student at Utah State University pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education with a concurrent master’s degree in Civil Engineering. His research interests focus around the study of spatial ability with an emphasis on identifying patterns of spatial strategies and measuring spatial ability in blind and low vision populations.Dr. Natalie L. Shaheen Dr. Natalie L. Shaheen is an assistant professor of blind education at Illinois State
Elena McCullough, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Analyzing the Impact of Two Co-Curricular Undergraduate Experiential Learning Programs on STEM Students’ Career Readiness1. Career readiness, 21st century skills, and role modelsThe number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates in the UShas increased in recent years, leading to more competition for available STEM jobs [1]. US-based employers have reported that STEM alumni show deficits in employability-related, genericskills, also termed ‘21st century skills’ [2].Developing students’ 21st century skills remains a challenge for many higher
find work and buildprofessional identities. By presenting alumni’s multiple perspectives and diverse life paths,Vision Venture can help engineering students have more informed expectations about life aftergraduation and understand more vividly the flexible and wide range of options open to them withtheir engineering degree.[32] found a disheartening decrease in engineering students’ engagement with public welfareduring the course of their studies, attributed it to “three underlying ideological pillars:depoliticization, the technical/social dualism, and meritocracy,” and used quantitative measuresto make a strong case for these connections. However, the concept of the future self can add aqualitative dimension to this data. For instance, even
thedevelopment of evidence-based strategies for educational policy by gathering insights into theirobjectives for using Generative AI, their ethical considerations, such as concerns aboutmisinformation and policy ambiguities, and their recommendations for integrating Generative AIinto the curriculum. Understanding student behavior and perceptions is crucial; prior researchindicates that students predominantly maintain favorable attitudes toward applying Generative AIin academic contexts; however, they also raise valid concerns regarding accuracy and ethicaldilemmas. Our study offers quantitative insights into usage trends and qualitative perspectives onstudent recommendations, with a strong focus on a graduate-level STEM environment. Thefindings may
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(9% to 15%) and were enrolled in lessadvanced math classes than their counterparts [26]. Latinx students and other racial minoritizedgroups (e.g., students who are Black, Native American) remain underrepresented in engineering[27] and have lower persistence and graduation rates [28].Previous studies on ME OnlineIn 2018, a brief survey was administered to 340 mechanical engineering students at Cal PolyPomona as part of a pilot study to investigate the impact of ME Online [1]. The vast majority ofstudents felt the video library made a positive impact on their education and helped their gradesin at least one course. However, the survey did not explore the socio-emotional impact of thevideo library on students nor obtain specific recommendations
engineering-based integrated STEM. Compulsorycoursework driven by a teacher’s need to address specific academic standards in science andassociated with grades for students is likely to create a different environment for studentinteractions than elective, non-graded, informal experiences. In addition, existing studies oftenuse quantitative analyses to investigate associations between motivation, context, andengagement [28]. With small group work ubiquitous with STEM, the affordances and limitationsof small group activities must be considered.This study addresses the gap in the literature to explore the following research questions: 1) What differences, if any, are seen in the engineering practices middle school girls and boys display during
with industry, providing students with hands-onexperience in this specialized field, but not in an international environment [4], [9], [21] .This study focuses specifically on a subset of the 2023 IRiKA cohort, examining how theirinvolvement in microelectronics research abroad contributed to developing their globalengineering competencies. This study seeks to explore the intricate processes through which globalcompetencies are developed among engineering students at both undergraduate and graduate levelswho possess varying levels of research experience in microelectronics. Through the lens of threeresearch questions, the study examines the influence of the International Research Initiative inKnowledge and Academia (IRiKA) on the global
project as there are fewdiscipline-specific studies of student veterans. We are considering the NASPA conference as avenue for future dissemination of project findings to a group of professionals (student affairsadministrators) who have extensive contact with student veterans.We have also begun developing the interview protocol for conducting individual studentinterviews. A similar qualification survey will be used for these interviews as was used for thefocus groups. Three pilot interviews have been conducted at USD and transcribed. We will usethe findings from our focus groups to further develop the final student interview protocol.Significant resultsFrom FIE15 PaperActive military and student veterans navigate engineering education in ways
career attainment, problematizing traditional notions of academic achievement and what is mean to be successful yet marginalized, and STEM identity and identity development in high-achieving students of color. She is currently the PI on two studies funded by NSF, the first of which investigates the causes behind why African Americans remain one of the most underrepresented racial groups in engineering faculty positions. The second study is working toward the design of a holistic racial and gender attentive mentoring program for engineering PhD students of color. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Development of a national survey focusing on the relationships between race
-view.Methods:Participants. Male engineering students (4 students grouped into 2 dyads) who previously passedor who were concurrently enrolled a Mechanics of Materials course from various disciplines,grade levels, and coursework experiences were convenience sampled from a small summersession of a Mechanics of Materials lab to participate in the pilot study. The study took place at apredominately white Midwest university. Enrollment during the summer session for this coursewas eight students, four of which were either not able to attend the study or data was excludedbased on no gesture or speech during reasoning. In general, the Mechanics of Materials lab offersa hands-on environment to observe and physically experience the concept of torsion, as well asthe formal
among early career graduates in engineering and taking appropriate steps tosupport continued persistence in the field. Identification of these patterns is also helpful fordesigning a quantitative study that can point to the significance of gender differences in a largerpopulation.IntroductionWhat motivates men compared to women can be studied from a variety of different perspectives.Looking at the autonomy with which both men and women make choices in early career isespecially useful because developing autonomy is a central goal of an undergraduate education1and autonomy plays an important role in predicting stability within a field or career. The higherthe degree of autonomy on which an individual bases important life and career choices
Publication Type Journal, Dissertation, or Thesis Year Year of publication (as opposed to the year of data collection) State(s) State(s) where data was collected from Participants Participants involved in the study Research Focus Focus of the research study (e.g., abilities, motivations) Focus (narrowed) A finer categorization than above (e.g., students’ abilities) Research Methods The type of research conducted (e.g., Quantitative, Qualitative, Both) Sample Size Total sample size of PLTW-affiliated participants Internal Comparison Whether the study compared PLTW internally (e.g., by demographics) If so, what? What were the comparative variables used (e.g
these attitudes similar to or different from the majority of engineeringstudents? These questions led to the development of a pilot study with first year students at theUniversity of Colorado Boulder. The next section provides information that grounds the study inpublished literature, which is followed by the research methods, results, and discussion.BackgroundThe Environmental Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK) discusses the skills and attributesrequired for environmental engineers to be successful and productive professional engineers whoare best equipped to benefit society.12 Sustainability and global issues are specified as outcomes,and interdisciplinary interactions are also discussed in the context of teamwork. These sameoutcomes are
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Paper ID #48383BOARD # 84: WIP: Auto-gradable Hands-On Parse Tree Learning Tool inVirtual RealityColin Jacob Soule, Bucknell University Colin Soule is a graduating senior awarded the presidential fellowship at Bucknell University. He is currently committed to William & Mary’s Ph.D program to research algorithms and theoretical computation.Lea Wittie, Bucknell University Lea Wittie is an Associate Professor and Co-Chair in the department of Computer Science in the Engineering College at Bucknell University. She does computer science education research with students in first year engineering topics, concept inventories
., 2021b). Figure 1 summarizes ourresearch approach.Figure 1. Study data collection and analysis overview. Recruitment of participants after a 2-part pilot interview yielded 5 student participants. We conducted two semi- structured interviews with each student designed to investigate students responses to the ideas “What is good technical writing?” (Interview 1) and “How are engineering judgments and processes expressed in writing?” (Interview 2). Our interview