students are encouraged to apply for summer internships hosted by BFCIT industrypartners and other companies.Role models: Although the EE faculty is not racially diverse, one of the three full-time EE faculty is awoman (the PI). At some of the IEEE PES student chapter meetings, electrical engineers fromunderrepresented groups talk to the students about their careers and career paths.Faculty support: EE students consistently list faculty support as one of the chief best qualities of theprogram. Faculty regularly attend the IEEE PES student chapter meetings and are engaged in all theprofessional and mentoring activities that the EE program offers.Sense of community: Because of the EE program’s small size, and because EE majors take most of thesame
Belonging and Peer LeadershipAbstractThis Complete Research paper describes efforts to support students entering an undergraduateelectrical and computer engineering (ECE) program from diversified matriculation pathwaysthrough a peer mentoring program embedded in the first-year curriculum. The myriad entrypoints to this specific engineering program (changes in major, transfers, career changes, stop-outs, etc.) punctuate that first-year-in-engineering may not be synonymous with first-time-in-college. As enrollment patterns continue to change across higher education, it is imperative thatengineering programs are prepared to support students and the variety experiences and needsthey bring to the classroom. In this work, we
Award in 2018, and was inducted into the Virginia Tech Academy of Faculty Leadership in 2020. Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 19 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award, with her share of funding being nearly $3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 34 journal publications, and more than 80 conference papers. She is recognized for her research and teaching, including Dean’s Awards for Outstanding New Faculty, Outstanding Teacher Award, and a Faculty Fellow. Dr. Matusovich has served the Educational Research and Methods (ERM) division of ASEE in many capacities over the past 10+ years including serving as Chair from 2017-2019. Dr. Matusovich is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the
and universities, professional organizations, workforce developers,and private industry, we must understand the cultural, linguistic, educational, familial, andgender barriers women and minorities face.Barriers Women and Underrepresented Minorities Face in STEM in College and Careers Authors in [9] completed a systematic review of the literature to create an index ofbarriers that prevent women and minorities from seeking degrees and jobs in technology andengineering fields. The first barrier is a global issue that is related to gender bias [10]. Women allover the world are working in engineering and technical fields at a consistently low rate becauseengineering and technical jobs have been held primarily by men. Women must fight
impactful, such asteamwork to build belonging providing benefits, while focusing on weighty topics such as ethicsmight be viewed as detracting from fun and/or creativity.More broadly, the American Freshman study [19] found that among 95,505 first-time, full-timefreshmen in fall 2019 attending U.S. universities (all majors) the most commonly cited “veryimportant” reasons in deciding to go to college were being able to get a better job (83.5%) and tolearn about things that interest me (83.4%). In addition, the objectives most commonlyconsidered essential or very important were being very well off financially (84.3%) and helpingothers who are in difficulty (80.0%). Akosah Twumasi et al. [20] explored factors impactful inyouth career decision making
womenincluding a lack of role models, implicit biases discouraging participation, limited exposure toSTEM fields, and stereotype threat; however, the impact of introductory mathematics onstudents’ desire to pursue an undergraduate STEM degree remains an area of interest for manyeducators and researchers. The significance of mathematics in a student’s intellectual growth isimmense, as it enhances their analytical thinking, problem-solving proficiency, and logicalreasoning. Additionally, it creates a strong base for pursuing STEM fields, which can lead toprofitable career prospects. [23] showed that mathematics courses could be the turning point forwomen in deciding not to choose STEM careers, which supports the finding that “if womenpersisted in STEM at
at AT&T Bell Laboratories. Professor Binowski has dedicated her career to expanding the reach of computing to women and other under-served groups and to engaging her students in industry practices and experiences which can make the world a better place.Dr. 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. Dr. Brawner served as an Extension Services Consultant for NCWIT from the program’s inception in 2008 until
Paper ID #36843Board 363: Promoting the Dispositional Dimension of Competency inUndergraduate Computing ProgramsDr. Bonnie Kathleen MacKellar, St John’s University Bonnie MacKellar is an associate professor of computer science at St John’s University. Her research interests include semantic models in medical informatics, and software engineering education, including HFOSS, and the role of competencies in preparing students for careers in computing.Dr. Natalie Kiesler, DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education Natalie Kiesler completed her doctorate in Computer Science at Goethe University Frankfurt
amentored-career pathway experience that reflects their interests. We interviewed Rachel twice, inFall 2021 and again in Spring 2022. Our first interview in Fall 2021 was conducted at SPU,where we interviewed all 16 participants in the first cohort. The first interview protocol wassemi-structured and focused on the three different pathways offered by the program and theirperceptions of them: graduate school pathways/research, professional pathways/internships, andentrepreneurship pathways. Rachel was one of the 16 interview participants, and her interviewstood out to us because of a strong impression of lacking self-efficacy and being worried abouther future career pathway. The lead author was the primary interviewer and followed up withRachel and
Calgary report no link between their laboratories and coursecontent or future career development. Therefore the goal of this research endeavour is to identifyactions that can be taken to improve the students’ learning experience in undergraduateengineering laboratories.Critically reflective surveys were developed using Ash and Clayton’s Describe, Examine,Articulate Learning (DEAL) model and the revised Bloom’s taxonomy and released to currentengineering students in a third-year materials science course at the University of Calgary’sMechanical and Manufacturing Engineering program. The purpose of these surveys was toevaluate where students feel their laboratories do not connect to their classes or careers, and whatsteps can be taken to improve
mentors, and their motivations and/or persistence. The first part of her career was spent designing residential split system HVAC equipment and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) unitsfor Trane in Tyler, TX. Kristin has taught about design, engineering, and manufacturing to students of all ages in various places including to preschoolers via Schaefer Engineering’s STEM outreach, to senior mechanical engineering undergraduates at TAMU, to eighth graders in KatyISD at Beckendorff Junior High, and to freshmen mixed major undergraduates at UH. Kristin is also the mom of one smart teenage boy whose journey through learning differences and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has enabled her to connect with and support students with a broad spectrum
population and the education system [5]. Thus, low-income studentswill soon make up a more significant proportion of students in the nation’s schools and STEM-related careers [5]. Quality education must be made available for low-income students tostrengthen the workforce [5], [6]. Identity research, therefore, provides a lens to explain howstudents identify with a particular field and seek to improve their persistence [11], [12] as well asprovide a way to address system-level opportunities for change. The purpose of this researchstudy is to help educators develop a more inclusive engineering education environment andpromote cultural change that leads to positive and fulfilling college experiences for low-incomestudents. We believe that cultural
, Technology, Engineering, and Math) students,change their major at least once while in university [1]. However, much of the research on thistopic focuses on the ‘why’ of major changes rather than the ‘where’ [2]–[5]. Such studies employframeworks like expectancy-value theory or social cognitive career theory to explain studentrational for changing majors, often highlighting the role elements like grade point average [6],salary expectations [7], or engineering identity [8] play in the decision-making process.Just as important as knowing why students change majors, however, is knowing what majorsstudents are leaving and entering. To this end, a historic dataset was used to examineundergraduate engineering student degree program changes. The following
findings of an exploratory study on the use of e-textiles and potentiallyextended reality (XR) technologies for intergenerational engineering learning.Rationale The role of families in STEM learning. Although families are often an overlooked factor in thepositive engagement of students in STEM topics, family relationships and dynamics have a large bearingon student achievement, interests, enthusiasm, and beliefs surrounding ability [1]. When considering howto engage students with engineering topics, family members, especially those in a parental or senior rolecan act as a catalyst for engagement. Individuals acting in a parental role are the main contributors to astudent’s career aspirations, and support behaviors related to science from
into manufacturing engineeringcurriculum. The goal of this project is to establish a structured framework comprising of lectures,labs, and industrial experience, to enhance experiential learning about robotics and additivemanufacturing standards among engineering students.Program and Course DesignThis two-year project started from spring 2022 and will complete in spring 2024. To achieve thegoal of this project, there are three objectives: 1) Innovate course modules (lectures, labs, andprojects) to advance students' experiential learning of standards, 2) Produce virtual learningmaterials to improve students' career readiness, and 3) Establish a sustainable online coursestructure to enhance the impact of education.The courses involved in this
transformers are requiredto convert low voltage AC to an appropriate voltage level for To enable the integration of maximum PV power generationgrid integration. To develop a utility-scale PV solar power into the grid, the existing utility company must conduct anplant, various design criteria must be considered. [3] interconnection and integration study. An energy yield study is conducted to estimate the total energy generation expected The knowledge of utility scale PV model has the potential during the project's operation period, which is equivalent to theto benefit numerous students pursuing a career in renewable revenue
willpresent a theoretical framework of systems-thinking, describe the prior state of engineeringoutreach in our College, outline how our shared vision for community engineering outreachdeveloped, recount how our team formed, and outline several successful outcomes from ourefforts using this innovative approachFirst, we want to define outreach as we see it. We believe that outreach is a form of experientiallearning for both the K-12 students and the college students involved in the process. As weengage in outreach, we try to connect the dots between what a K-12 student might be interestedin and the potential future possibilities that pursuing a degree and career in engineering mightafford them. We are not there to convince students they must become
, and agency. Dr. Faber has a B.S. in Bioengineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education from Clemson University and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. Among other awards for her research, she was awarded a National Science Founda- tion CAREER Award in 2022 to study epistemic negotiations on interdisciplinary engineering education research teams.Lorna Treffert, University at Buffalo Lorna Treffert is a 1st year Ph.D. student in the engineering education department at the University at Buffalo . She holds both a BS and MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Her research interests include facilitating diversity and inclusion within engineering education, epistemologies in
Advisor to the leadership at Sisters in STEM. Sreyoshi frequently collaborates on several National Science Foundation projects in the engineering education realm, researching engineering career trajectories, student motivation, and learning. Sreyoshi has been recognized as a Fellow at the Academy for Teaching Excellence at Virginia Tech (VTGrATE) and a Fellow at the Global Perspectives Program (GPP) and was inducted to the Yale Bouchet Honor Society during her time at Virginia Tech. She has also been honored as an Engaged Ad- vocate in 2022 and an Emerging Leader in Technology (New ELiTE) in 2021 by the Society of Women Engineers. Views expressed in this paper are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect those
Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT), the 2018 CT Women of Innovation Award in the Postsecondary Academic Innovation & Leadership Category, the 2012 New England Board of Higher Ed- ucation Excellence Award for the State of CT and most recently, the 2020 HI TEC Innovative Program of the Year Award and 2021 ITEEA Special Recognition Award. In 2014, she was invited to the White House College Opportunity Summit recognizing leaders like Karen for their commitment to STEM education. She also serves on numerous local and national boards including the Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society, Hart- ford High’s Pathway for Engineering and Green Technology, and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Clarkson University. Doug specializes in the development and application of optical diagnostic techniques for the measurement of fluid flows. He has applied these techniques to study problems ranging from the unsteady aerodynamics of airfoils modeled after the flipper of the humpback whale, to the motion of particle laden flows in pipes, to the aerodynamics of luge sled. Doug has also worked with graduate students and faculty to learn about and improve teaching throughout his career. Doug is currently directing a professional development group at Clarkson University for junior faculty and is a member of the ASEE Taskforce on Faculty Teaching
2 2 4.20 Development of technical 1 0 0 1 3 4.20 skills IRES Site program overall 0 1 1 0 3 4.00 Research project topic 0 1 0 2 2 4.00 Relevance to career 0 0 1 3 1 4.00 Networking opportunities 0 1 0 3 1 3.80 Opportunities for social 0 0 4 1 0 3.20 activities
also popularity used as a tool to increaseinterest in STEM education these days [1]. The gatherings of developers, designers,businesspeople, and other creatives are often brief occasions where they can work together tocreate fresh technology-based solutions. A hackathon is a computing technology focused eventwhich allows participants to become involved in building software-oriented projects. These typesof events also often include various activities such as workshops, mini-games, expert-panels,career fairs, and many more. Hackathons give its participants the opportunity to take theknowledge they have learned and apply it to creative ideas and applications whilesimultaneously encouraging collaboration with fellow participants. There are no
Colorado Department of Higher Education.Mrs. Amy Richardson, Virginia Tech Amy Richardson is a Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech in the Department of Engineering Education along with an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Northern Virginia Community College. She has been teaching math and engineering courses at comDr. Michelle D. Klopfer, Virginia TechDr. Saundra Johnson Austin, Virginia Tech Dr. Saundra Johnson Austin has dedicated her career to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belong- ing of elementary, middle, and high school students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. Her research is grounded in the effective implementation of STEM cur- ricula
focuses on articulating frameworks for precollege engineering education.Dr. Darshita N. Shah, The Pennsylvania State University Darshita (Dipa) Shah is the Curriculum Director for Youth Engineering Solutions at The Pennsylvania State University. Dipa has spent her career grappling with the challenge of how to best design motivating and engaging curriculum materials for students across the K-16 spectrum that can be practically imple- mented across the rich variety of our nation’s educational contexts. Most recently, Dipa was the senior associate director with MIT’s Teaching and Learning Lab where she facilitated workshops for campus educators on how to design curricular materials, implement evidence-informed pedagogies, and
the leadership,communication, and cultural competencies increasingly required of today's high-tech workforce.The John Lof Leadership Academy (JLLA) is an innovative leadership program for engineeringgraduate students that was founded at the University of Connecticut in 2018 to create culturallycompetent visionaries in the field of engineering. John Lof Scholars develop their leadershipabilities through focused training, specialized workshops and seminars, and active learning. Runby graduate students from various departments based on a “for us, by us” program philosophy, theJLLA empowers its members to develop as leaders in their fields by aiming leadership trainingthrough the lens of each individual’s career and personal goals. Academy
range of audiences as a student outcome [1].Research demonstrates that sustained, iterative practice in writing strengthens students’knowledge transfer and critical thinking skills [2-4]. Further, we know there is industry demandfor graduates with both technical and professional skills who can put those skills to immediateuse in their careers. [5-10]. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) defineprofessional skills as: “problem solving, teamwork, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, andproject management” [11]. From this research, we believe a co-teaching model bringing togetherengineering faculty and faculty with expertise in technical communication may improvestudents’ professional communication skills. Our hypothesis is
itprovides a basis for building communities. I will return to the idea of creating an SELaware classroom in part 5 of the framework.Part 1: Intentional Grouping Almost every career-oriented role requires collaboration skills; setting studentsup for success using intentionally created student-selected groups is an essential startto any culturally aware STEM classroom. Intentional grouping involves several differenttools that help teachers ensure student success. Brown, et al, write: “When teachers aremindful of the important aspects of group dynamics, such as size, ability, gender, andrace, and plan teams accordingly, every student—particularly those from marginalizedbackgrounds—is set up for success [5].” Teachers need to consider the
Paper ID #37961Board 169: Making Families Aware of Engineering through the PublicLibrary (Work in Progress)Dr. Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington Dr. Kelli Paul is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Research on Learning and Technology at Indiana University where her research focuses on the development of STEM interests, identity, and career aspirations in children and adolescents.Dr. Jungsun Kim, Indiana University-Bloomington Jungsun Kim, Ph.D. is a research scientist at Indiana University at Bloomington. Her research focuses on how students can consistently develop their talent throughout their
interest (e.g.,[26], [27]). This decline is particularly pronounced in middle-school girls (e.g., [24]). Given thatengineering is perceived as a career for people who are good at math and science (e.g., [28]) and thedocumented drop in math and science interest, middle school girls are at a critical tipping point wherefuture outreach may be ineffectual. Once the troops were selected, the research team attended individualtroop meetings to ask parents to grant permission for their child to participate in the study. The minorparticipants provided verbal assent to the study prior to the initial interview. It is important to note thattroop members were not required to participate in the study to take part in earning the engineering badge;however, most